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In our continuing travels, we now bring you the third in our series of Island
of Utrae showcases. This showcase features the Utraean Wizard City of Illicor.
Don't miss the other showcases featuring
Dark Jungles of Mhakesha,
Jerkhal's Crown, and
Fortress Emerard
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Commentary
We wanted an unreal, somewhat fantastic landscape for the player's first encounter
with the mysterious Utraeans in Illicor, the Wizard City. GPG artists created the
terrain for us, and did a great job of melding the island aesthetic with a sort
of otherworldly appearance.
The bridge lights, floating head statues, and tree and bush placement all emerged
from the design team as we walked through the area over the course of several weeks.
It's always great when a design feeds on itself, and here we ended up with a surreal
landscape that was created by many people on the team, fit perfectly with the areas
around it, and added immeasurable to the whole of the game.
—Matthew Nordhaus, Mad Doc Software Lead Designer
Creatures
The creatures noted below are just two examples of the many indigenous beings
adventures may encounter while traveling through this region.
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Utraeans
Ancient and enigmatic, the Utraeans are responsible for most of the inhabitants
of the isle, for good or bad. Ages of abuse and apathy have left much of their civilization
in ruins, and their former slaves running wild. Most are apathetic, but a few want
to set things right.
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Tragg
Indigenous to the island, the Utraeans have tamed these reptilian beasts
and can sell them to you for a price. Although they carry less than a packmule,
they are much tougher, with a nasty attack and a bad attitude.
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