User Guide

THE STORY OF URU
For 10,000 years, the D’ni
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people thrived underground, building a civilization that, on
first examination, appeared almost perfect.Thirty-four kings ruled over the empire, moving
it forward, shaping it, and honing it to understand and master the wonderful art of writing
Linking Books to unlimited Ages.Then it died.
Now, over 250 years later, it’s been rediscovered, this time by explorers from the surface
who are uncovering its mysteries and hearing its stories. Many feel called to restore D’ni,
to find all it has to offer. But the rebuilding and restoration may not be as straightforward
as they first seemed, for D’ni may not be as dead as it was thought.
Secrets of the past must be uncovered.
Secrets of the present must be understood.
Secrets of the future must be revealed.
The D’ni Restoration Council (DRC), a present-day group of archaeologists,
engineers, and other scientists, was formed and funded for the sole purpose of
restoring the physical world of D’ni.The DRC’s cautious methods are
meticulous; some say to an unnecessary extreme.
Yeesha, the eccentric daughter of Atrus and Catherine, was born nearly 200 years ago. She
has left recorded messages that have something to say about the restoration. She believes
that her purpose is to shape the restoration, yet her vision of the goal is quite different
than that of the DRC.Yeesha’s understanding of D’ni history and mastery of D’ni skills
have given her a sense of rescue that is far beyond the surface-only focus demonstrated by
the DRC. In fact, her commitment to true restoration is what motivates her to test the
resolve of each visitor.
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