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Before the firmament breathed life into legend, man was alone, watching the skies. After the heavens returned man’s gaze, all were fearful, fleeing that which was long sought. Revelation, destruction, and rebirth – a cycle exposed in noble fashion, with light coloring the air in crimson-red hues. It was an unheard of omen bearing unknown consequences. As kingdoms rose, empires fell, and the gods were blamed. Such became normal on Atmos, where the line between reality and dreams had long been blurred.

This is the story of Atmos’s northern continent, just before a period of hardship. An unusual time of peace was preserved despite a bloody history, yet hidden forces rebel against it, vying for power during a critical time of change. As one boy would come to understand, few would be safe from what was to come.

In a new world, the center of mankind's greatest civilization holds an indispensable gift known as the Dream Engine. This machine holds the records of old in the form of visions that can be shared directly with anyone. All chronicled events can be viewed by anyone who wishes it, but a problem has occurred. The Dream Engine now forces these visions onto people, inserting fragments of antiquity into the dreams of many. Every bestowed experience then disappears from record as if it never existed. Panic ensues, as the valued history of man slips through the fingers of every dreamer in the vicinity. All are encouraged to document and submit what they witness, but the accounts are messy, and an even greater issue has emerged. Within the Dream Engine, there is evidence of sabotage.

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Progress Report

Arthur Hill
Oct 26, 2024
2 min read

While I have been working on the music this past week, with six songs currently done for the final album, I have also been updating earlier albums. Omen of the Ancient is receiving four new songs as well as some updates to old tracks, such as "Through the Looking Glass". Also on the second album, I am updating "Timeless Crystal" with a new chorus and voice. The old version of this song will be available once "The Forgotten" album is launched, essentially containing all of the good alternate versions of the tracks. There will still be a small adjustment to the end of the original track as there was a blip of noise distortion near the end of the song that I am still attempting to fix.

The reason for the complete replacement is simple. The original song, along with "Static Nightmare", utilized elements (if not direct verses) from a song I never released for Omen of the Ancient, titled "A Fractured Mind". However, I decided to push this song through because of how good it ultimately came out. "Static Nightmare" will remain the same, however. One of the other new songs is "Secrets in the Dark", which covers the first appearance of Helskor in the story, acting as an important source of context for any listeners who have not read the book. The next song I am working on shows Rhinesvelt's first appearance, and after that will be the first (written) battle between Helskor and Rhinesvelt, though this track will likely be tricky to pull off correctly. The updates to the album, including an updated lyric booklet, should be done in a week or two.

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