Published by: The Santae Team
Rampage in the Lava Caves!
Vixon and Vespera gathered as much 
sanDust as they could carry before heading back to the Flamefall Cascades to the Grusim's lair. They gingerly made their way deeper and deeper into the tunnels, unsure of precisely where the Grusim was after their time away. As they approached the opening in the cavern, they heard a low, throaty growl. It seems the Grusim had not moved much since they were here last.
"The tunnels here are narrow... and this creature is fast. There must be a safer place for us to spread the sanDust in case he keeps his grouchy disposition..." Vixon thought aloud. "Perhaps if we spread the sanDust in the Lava Caves cavern instead? Its a good distance from here, and there is more space to maneuver.
Vespera nodded in agreement and they headed for the Lava Caves. Occasionally, they would hear the lion-like roars of the Grusim behind them, and the tremors its thrashing tail created throughout the tunnels.
When they arrived at the Lava Caves, they got to work spreading the sanDust across the cavern floor.
"Vespera, look! It seems like the ancestors left a message in this cavern, too!" Vixon exclaimed.
"Be sure not to speak the words out loud this time until we are ready." After the two had left the tunnels, Vespera had explained to Vixon how the ancient text worked as an incantation. Luckily, she learned how to read ancient texts in her travels. "Beware, traveler, for the mourning Grusim's lair lies ahead. While 25,000 sanDust can tame a Grusim, the mourning Grusim requires far more. Its despair fuels its strength and agility. Do not call upon him unless your adventurer spirit is strong."
"But what does that mean? How much sanDust do we need to appease the mourning Grusim? How strong does our adventurer spirit need to be?"
"I don't know," Vespera responded quietly. "The next line of text is the one that calls him. How much sanDust do you have left? I only have about 125,000."
"I have about the same. That means we have ten times the amount needed to tame a Grusim. I think that is enough..." Vixon trailed off.
"Prepare yourself, then. I will speak the incantation out loud now." Vespera responded.
"Rmnongiu Grusim llweca pnouoyu. Neetr anerchevt fetoh raesndsontg!"
The sanDust flashed the brilliant blue again, and for a moment there was silence. Then, another feral roar echoed through the tunnels and several thunderous cracks could be heard -- the Grusim was barreling through the tunnels with its tail thrashing wildly. Vespera and Vixon could hear its paws pounding on stone but stood their ground in the Lava Cave.
As the Grusim drew near, Vespera and Vixon reached into their sanDust pouches carefully. The Grusim sprang into the Lava Cave cavern and crouched low, another growl rumbling from within.
Vixon was closest to the Grusim and threw handfuls of sanDust at the beast. For a moment, the Grusim seemed disoriented and sprang away, landing on top of a rock pile. Vespera lept up and flung more sanDust at the Grusim. The beast blinked slowly and shook its large head. The two adventurers gathered the last of their sanDust and covered the Grusim with it.
Vixon could feel his heart pounding in its chest. For just a few beats, the entire cavern was still and silent. Then, without warning, the Grusim snarled and swiped at Vespera, but a flash of fire protected her much to both of their surprise.
Vespera leaped away with a gasp, "The Sunlord's blessing! Quick, look for the Sunlord's chest, it must be in this cavern! The magic of the items protected me from harm."
Vespera and Vixon scrambled away from the Grusim's flailing scorpion tail. Each dived in the opposite direction, trying to split the beast's attention. It took another swipe at Vespera but luckily she was out of its reach. The Grusim swung its tail wildly again, this time smashing into the nest in the center of the cavern -- out tumbled a flash of fiery red.
"There!" Vixon yelled! Vespera glanced over and quickly ran to the stash and stuffed it all into her pouch.
"Time to get to safety! We'll need to gather more sanDust and return to tame the creature. If we tame the mourning Grusim, we'll bring the Grusim species back to Santae! Until then, let's share this treasure with all of the adventurers that have been gathering sanDust to help!"
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The Grusim in the Lair
When Vixon and Vespera arrived at the Flamefall Cascades together, everything had appeared normal. They had a giant stock of sanDust that they had collected from fellow adventurers as they made their way to the caves. Unsure of exactly how the sanDust worked, they spread it generously as they walked through the tunnels and deeper into the caves. However, once they reached the cavern with the Grusim paintings on the wall, Vixon felt the difference of the energy in the cave.
The energy in the cavern had a charge to it, not unlike the Lava Caves when they discovered the Harlowin, but not quite the same either. The heat in the cavern felt more intense than it had been when he was last here. Vixon waved Vespera over to the opening and pointed inside without saying a word. Vespera drew a sharp breath -- when her eyes had finally adjusted, she could see the large lion cat restlessly pacing in the distance.
"It seems angry..." Vixon whispered to Vespera. "I can see much more of it, and its come out further than it had when I was here before. I wonder why it hasn't completely exited its lair? I know the sanDust is doing something, for the air is different in here. Charged."
Vespera paused. "The sanDust that we spread across the tunnels must be doing something. Let's keep spreading it here in this cavern. The ancestors must have chosen this place for a reason to paint these murals on the walls. Hopefully we are far enough from the Grusim that by the time it reaches this cavern, it will be as friendly as the tales say."
Natural Grusim
Vixon nodded and they got to work spreading their sanDust across the cavern floor. After a few minutes, Vixon noticed something curious. It seemed like the sanDust was gathering itself into specific shapes on the floor? The more sanDust that he added, the brighter certain piles seemed to glow.
"Rmnongiu Grusim nirail, reegem nito awen rlwod, mutroyie aohesmc."
The moment Vixon finished muttering the foreign sounds into the smog filled air, the sanDust forming the letters flashed a brilliant blue. The pair heard a ferocious roar and the sound of paws rapidly hitting stone. Vespera and Vixon held each others' gaze for a moment before they ran for the exit. As they scrambled --
SLAM!
They looked back to see the Grusim right at the mouth of the opening. It let out a feral roar that ended through snarled teeth. It's scorpion tail thrashed, causing the entire cavern to shake.
Vixon and Vespera stood slowly, unsure what had stopped the Grusim.
"I'm out of sanDust." Vixon lamented.
"Me too," said Vespera. "That's probably for the best. This Grusim still seems quite agitated. I think we need quite a bit more... We should leave and come back once we have a comfortable supply. Once we have fully lured the Grusim out of its lair, we will need even more to actually tame him!"
"Yes... I agree. It is good that we have gotten an idea of just how formidable this beast is!"
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THANK YOU FOR 1000 ALPHA TESTERS!
We are beyond thrilled to reflect on the incredible journey of the past two months of our Alpha Testing Phase. It has been a roller coaster ride filled with excitement, challenges, and unforgettable moments. Together, we've achieved some amazing milestones we would like to share with you all:
★ We've achieved over 100,000 combined views on our TikTok platform! ★
★ We've received more than 1,100 alpha applications received! ★
★ We've reached over 1,000 members in our public Discord channel! ★
★ We've reached over 1,000 members on-site! ★
We want to extend our gratitude to all past and present staff members for their hard work and commitment, and an even bigger thank you goes out to our amazing community, you all are the heart and soul of Santae, and we wouldn't be where we are today without each and every one of you.
As a huge thank you for your unwavering support, we have a special surprise for each and every one of you. We're excited to introduce the Deciceratops Minimal! Every member will receive one random Deciceratops Minimal to celebrate this milestone, and there will be even more ways to obtain these minimals in the near future. Stay tuned to the news for more details!
Thank you all so much for being a part of this incredible journey with us. We can't wait to see what the future holds!
With Love and Gratitude,
The Santae Team
Giveaway: Thank you for 1000 Alpha Testers
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New Minimals are stocking at Vespera's Stall!
Zephyrstorm
Zephyrlet
These two breezy gals just blew in to the Cash Shop!
No matter the weather, you and your pet will love these little breaths of fresh air!
The Zephyrstorm and Zephyrlet will be available until 28th of July at 23:59 SST.
As Cash Shop items, they will roll over into Beta.
Please remember to review the Alpha Rollover Policy that can be found in the footer of every page so that there are no surprises when the End of Alpha Wipe happens!
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The Adventurer and the Grusim
When Vixon finally found the right stall in the Shadow Veil Pass, the sun had already set and Vespera had just begun closing up her shop for the night. The two friends greeted one another warmly and got to work, tucking wares away under thick blanket cushioning and carefully boxing them away.
They chatted comfortably, just catching up as old friends do. "I just returned yesterday from the Harmonic Heartwoods. My crew discovered the Ancient Grove and the Goopper Grotto there! Evolving minimals, can you believe that?" Vespera asked.
"I would never have imagined! I did hear about a flaming rune from an adventurer traveling the Flamefall Cascades... But I never imagined that I would happen upon more paintings there too!" Vixon filled Vespera in on his recent exploits with the scorching opening, the suggestive shadows on the walls, and the large manticore being tamed by a human sprinkling dust in the paintings in the cavern.
Vespera listened quietly and when he finished, she paused. "Goodness, it sounds like you have found the lair of the Grusim!" She recalled a story from her travels...
Once upon a time, mythical lion-cat beasts appeared across Santae. They were ferocious beasts that slayed whatever they pleased and wreaked havoc across the lands. One day, an Adventurer from a distant land confronted one of the creatures armed with a beautiful, shining dust. The Adventurer's magical dust seemed to make the creature much friendlier and the two became friends. The Adventurer taught others about the dust and how to create it. The dust allowed the humans to tame the beasts and they became known as Grusims. Humans and Grusims had a symbiotic relationship but after a time, Grusims faded from existence. The Adventurer passed away and their Grusim disappeared into an unknown lair, in despair and mourning for its friend. As the world forgot about the Grusims, the knowledge of how the dust was created was also forgotten. It is rumored that once the Adventurer's Grusim returns, it will signify the return of all Grusims to Santae.
"Until a few months ago! I heard from a trader that there is a way to create something that he called sanDust. He described it as a sparkling blue dust. SanDust is its own element that is created by a concentration of adventurer energy! I'm sure sanDust is the key to solving this puzzle! If adventurers across Santae concentrate their energy and generate a massive amount of sanDust, I am sure we can lure the Grusim out of its lair!" Vespera explained.
Vixon paused. The tale sounded farfetched, but so did the stories about the Harlowins, and he had helped to find those! This was very much the same. The task at hand seemed daunting, but Vixon knew that the adventurer spirit was strong across Santae, and that he would be able to call on his fellow adventurers in the coming days to bring Grusims back to Santae.
Community Event: Generating SanDust
Help Vixon and Vespera generate enough sanDust to lure the Grusim out of its lair and tame him!
How to Participate:
★ Play any game to generate sanDust
★ Claim your Daily Alpha Reward to generate sanDust.
The sanDust that you generate will be credited to your account AND it will contribute to the community total.
Every adventurer that contributes to the generation of sanDust will receive this nifty trophy that will rollover into Beta!
Grusim Tamer Event Trophy
Stay tuned for additional uses for sanDust outside of this Community Event!
