The FOG – Story

Main Story

Zanay – the beautiful and lonely island in the Great Ocean and the home of many nations, including the Wolxar, Abxaru, Tazul’u and Redyii – has been threatened for weeks now by a mysterious, giant and dark wall of FOG. At first it was visible only far on the horizon, but one day the FOG reached their home, and bit by bit it crawled over their island. What is contained in or beyond the FOG is unknown. Nobody who ever went into the FOG – courageous warriors, wise elders and others – or was involuntarily swallowed by it ever came back.

Except for the last village, Zuarell, on the east coast at the Xappalo Bay, the whole island has now been consumed by the FOG. All nations have rushed to build boats in the bay over the last weeks, in an attempt to try and escape the FOG. Their only hope is an ancient tale which, over generations and centuries, has been passed on – about their original home Yamagi, the magic land. It is supposed to lie somewhere very far to the east.

They thought they had at least a few more days to embark, but the pace of the engulfing FOG suddenly increased and everyone – leaders, elders, sailors, warriors and commoners – just started running in pure panic and with no regard for the others, desperate to somehow reach the boats before the FOG reaches them.

Can you help Roxira, Dayark, Tumroq, Loxior, Vanexy and all the others? Hopefully as many of them as possible will be saved. It all depends on you …

You play as an ancient Guardian coordinating the difficult path of your fleeing Islanders toward their rescue boats. The beach is packed, and everyone is panicking. Will you stay calm and make sure that your Islanders reach their boats before the FOG reaches the shore? You will earn Rescue Points for your achievements. But beware: time is not on your side as the FOG is continuously rushing forward, swallowing anything and anyone in its path. The Guardian who collects the most Rescue Points will win the game against the FOG – and earn the respect of the other Guardians.

Become the most successful and respected island Guardian by saving the Islanders entrusted to you from the terrible FOG and sending them safely onward to journey to Yamagi.

Roxira (Commoner)

Roxira arrived in Zuarell a few days ago, together with her parents and siblings, after the FOG had driven them out of their home, Londaryn, over 2 weeks ago. The difficult journey into the unknown took them 10 days, with the constant presence of this huge, terrifying and sinister FOG behind them on the horizon – as far as the eye could see. Once they arrived in Zuarell, they found accommodation in one of the many makeshift and overcrowded camps established and prepared for the Great Crossing.

She is just getting some last provisions for the Great Crossing when suddenly fearful screaming arises because the FOG is speeding up, and people start running in pure panic toward the boats on the beach. In shock, she drops her basket and starts running as well. Now she only hopes desperately that her family is also on their way and that they will all reach the boats in time. Suddenly she sees the packed beach ahead of her and gets even more desperate…

Dayark (Sailor)

Dayark just thought about how strange everything currently is. Up until 3 weeks ago, he was a simple tanner and fisher in a small town close to Zuarell, where he had spent his whole life. But then the FOG came, and nothing was like it used to be. In their despair, the leaders decided to build boats in Zuarell for the Great Crossing. They were looking for sailors and Dayark volunteered for it right away. For over 2 weeks, he trained daily for nothing else, while the boats were being built and equipped.

Now, while collecting driftwood on the beach, he is startled by the sudden loud and almost panicked screaming from Zuarell. When looking toward the commotion, he sees a huge crowd of people running toward him … and in the back the FOG, which seems to have sped up. Fear seizes him, but he also knows what he has to do. He drops the driftwood and runs as fast as he can toward the boats. He knows he is one of the few closest to the boats and that he needs to get one of the ships ready to sail, for them to have any chance at all to escape.

Tumroq (Warrior)

Tumroq is lying on one of the makeshift plank beds in the stables. This morning he finally arrived with the other warriors here in Zuarell – after 2 difficult weeks of trying to get all those desperate people evacuated safely and quickly from their beautiful hilly home Hexlvur to Zuarell. They not only had to maintain order along the long pathway, but they also needed to guarantee the overall safety because there were some that tried to use the current situation to their advantage. Most of all though, they had to hunt a lot to organize food for all those people on the way. And all that time, the FOG was not far behind them. But they finally arrived here, and he just received an instruction. And now he could finally get some rest.

Tumroq is lying on one of the makeshift plank beds in the stables. This morning he finally arrived with the other warriors here in Zuarell – after 2 difficult weeks of trying to get all those desperate people evacuated safely and quickly from their beautiful hilly home Hexlvur to Zuarell. They not only had to maintain order along the long pathway, but they also needed to guarantee the overall safety because there were some that tried to use the current situation to their advantage. Most of all though, they had to hunt a lot to organize food for all those people on the way. And all that time, the FOG was not far behind them. But they finally arrived here, and he just received an instruction. And now he could finally get some rest.

Loxior (Eldest)

Loxior is sitting together with others on a small hilltop with a clear view of the beach and all the newly built boats, which now represent their last hope. When they first saw the FOG on the horizon just a few weeks ago, he would have never imagined that it would ever come to this. But they had tried everything possible to explore and understand the FOG – without any success. They tried to sail around it to the North and South, but the FOG seemed to be endless. Volunteers even went into the FOG to explore it – but not even one ever came back. At some point, they finally accepted that apparently nothing and nobody could stop the FOG and they decided with a heavy heart to leave
their home.

While sitting together and discussing how to best approach the Great Crossing, the face of his friend Ixarym suddenly turns to terror. Almost simultaneously, he hears the first panicked screams from Zuarell. As he turns, he sees the FOG on the horizon – but it appears to be significantly faster than usual. He and the others are stunned by the sight. Loxior reaches hastily for the scrolls and shouts out to the others, “Quickly, to the boats!”. Then he and the others start running as fast as possible. They need to run back part of the way toward the FOG to reach the bridge over the river, which takes them to the beach. Loxior hopes that they all will make it because he realizes quickly that they have a difficult path ahead of them – with all the rocks and bushes on their side of the beach.

Vanexy (Leader)

Vanexy and the other leaders have been in heated discussion for some time now in the Great Hall concerning the current situation in Zuarell as well as the Great Crossing. While listening, she looks around, lost in thought. “Unbelievable”, she thinks. Only a couple of months ago she had become the new leader, despite her young age. How proud and happy she had been on that day – and how many plans she had for the future of her people. That now felt like it was a lifetime ago. Instead, everything turned out differently because the FOG came, and with it nothing good. After initial uncertainty, panic spread among the people. So, with a heavy heart, Vanexy finally had to make a decision on the future of her people. Three weeks ago, she ordered everyone to flee to Zuarell as quick as possible..

First, they hear individual screams, then collective panic. At that moment, several warriors of Zuarell come running in, screaming, “The FOG … the FOG” and “We must hurry to the boats”. Vanexy grabs her staff and runs outside with the other leaders and there she sees it immediately. This terrifying FOG – moving toward them rapidly. They all realize instantly that they must act quickly. Therefore, they split up into two groups. One group dashes for the boats to ensure the departure; the other helps all those desperate people on their way toward the boats. While Vanexy is rushing to the boats, she hopes that as many of the people as possible will make it to the boats in time, and then out to sea.