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Above the clouds,
a story begins.
In a world of short-lived floating islands, Cloudspire endures through elven magic. Step into Alaric’s world, where everyday life rests on something extraordinary.
Your first steps into Cloudspire
The Weight of What Floats
Begin at dawn with Alaric. Explore the world above the clouds, the Skydew groves, and the elven hall where he meets his brother Inas.
Read the story. Listen to the narration. Discover the details within each scene.
Open Scene 1A glimpse of the world
A home above the mist
Floating islands rise, life takes root, and eventually the islands descend. Cloudspire has a different story.
The islands’ cycle
No one truly knows what holds the islands aloft. Their descent is slow, giving people and animals time to migrate as new islands arise.
Life between islands
Plants grow quickly. Humans, Avariels, elves, and other peoples travel between the islands, with pack animals helping carry their belongings and goods.
Why Cloudspire endures
The elves sustain Cloudspire through invisible magic. Their elegant stone hall is the island’s only permanent building, shaped by magic itself.
Make yourself at home
Choose your way into the story
Read
Follow the scene at your own pace. Use the simple reading view when you want to focus on the words.
Listen
Use the narration controls to hear the scene aloud. Pause and resume whenever you like.
Explore
Select the numbered subjects beside each interactive image to learn about its people, places, and objects.
A story still unfolding.
Return as more scenes and world details are added.