How Hynafol Works

At the heart of Hynafol lies a single, world-shaping problem, a looming threat that drives a multi-year saga. All five courts must face it, but each believes in a different solution. This clash of ideals creates conflict, rivalries, and shifting alliances.

In addition to this saga, the game unfolds in many layers:

• Kingdoms & Houses struggle for land, resources, and prestige through political intrigue and a living territory game played on a map.

• Guilds (your chosen vocation) offer curated quests and mysteries that tie directly into the great saga.

• Rumors & Quests give every player secret knowledge and personal stakes to uncover, trade, and pursue.

All of these layers weave together, so whether you’re commanding armies, scheming in court, delving into forbidden magic, or chasing a whispered rumor, your choices leave a lasting mark on the fate of Hynafol.

Your Place in the Realm

Every story in Hynafol begins with a choice of court, your banner, your perspective, and the allies who stand with you in the great saga. But that’s only the beginning.

From there, your path branches in many directions:

• Join a Kingdom and fight for control of land and resources.

• Found or join a House and carve out prestige through loyalty and ambition.

• Pursue a vocation in a Guild, where curated quests connect you to the mysteries of the saga.

• Follow Rumors & Narratives that tie your personal story into the fate of the world.

Every action you choose helps shape alliances, shifts the borders of the realms, and moves the saga toward its ultimate conclusion, that YOU the players decide.

Kingdoms & Houses

While the saga drives the fate of the world, the daily struggles of power play out through Kingdoms and Houses.

• Kingdoms are the great political powers tied to each court. They compete for territory, resources, and influence on a living virtual hex map that shifts as wars are won and lost. Think of it as a strategy game layered over the roleplay, borders expand and contract, and every campaign leaves a mark.

• Houses are player-created groups within a Kingdom. A House might be a family, a warband, or simply a circle of allies bound by loyalty or ambition. Houses rise and fall, scheme and trade, and sometimes even switch allegiances, which is often enough to change the balance of power.

Together, Kingdoms and Houses form the political heartbeat of Hynafol. They give structure to diplomacy, war, and ambition, ensuring that even beyond the great saga, players have endless opportunities to shape the world.

Guilds: Your Calling

Guilds are how you choose your vocation in Hynafol, the role you play in the economy, magic, and intrigue of the realm. Every guild is tied to one of three vital resources that drive the world forward: artifacts, ingredients, and gold.

• Priests & High-Priests use sacred artifacts to lead ceremonies, heal the fallen, and channel the will of their gods. The relics they guard are rare, powerful, and always in danger of being stolen.

• Alchemists gather rare ingredients to brew potions and poisons. Their creations can heal, harm, or unlock hidden truths, making them sought after by almost every guild.

• Guardians earn gold by keeping order. They protect ceremonies, investigate crimes, and uphold justice, serving as the realm’s militia and investigators.

• Rogues thrive in the shadows, turning coin and ingredients into power.
  • Assassins take contracts to eliminate targets.

  • Thieves acquire valuables, artifacts, or ingredients by stealth.

  • Bards perform for crowds, trading art and influence for gold.

• The Crows are a guild exclusively for children. They serve as the realm’s letter carriers, delivering messages between players and earning coppers or trinkets as rewards.

Guilds provide quests, contracts, and opportunities that tie directly into the multi-year saga of Hynafol.

They give you another way to interact with the game, a unique path to follow in addition to your court and Kingdom goals, new allies to work with from other Houses, and rivals to scheme against.

Whether you want to serve the gods, enforce justice, master alchemy, or profit from shadows, your vocation is the key to shaping how you live and how the saga unfolds.