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6.3

The grand city-state of Aston once knew great power and prosperity as the center of a long lasting monarchy. That all changed one ominous day when demons from a hell unimaginable and for reasons unfathomable ripped Aston asunder, spirited on by something known only as ‘The One‘. Some survived the malicious onslaught, many did not, including the Emperor himself. Not even the seemingly insurmountable walls of his Imperial Palace could assure his absolute safety.

As suddenly as they appeared, these mysterious demons were gone, but their devastating damage was done. Aston now lay in utter ruins, its political influence prostrate along with most of the monarchy. Like a phoenix of hope, amid the ashes of Aston, appeared a mystical figure named Ishtar. An elite legion of courageous warrior-mage followers, the Seyan’Du, soon flocked to Ishtar, but he needs more manpower before he can take the fight to the demons. That’s where you come in…if you dare.

Astonia III is a third-person isometric fantasy MMORPG and its predecessor, Astonia 2, is available as a free software download on some fan sites. In Astonia III you can play as either a Mage, a Warrior, or Seyan’Du (The best of both Mage and Warrior which must be earned by trial). Your orientation to the game starts in the small fortress city of Cameron where you take on a couple of simple quests before moving on to the capitol city of Aston. It is here that you will find most of Astonia III’s players (who tend to be very helpful to new players) and mines where you can dig for silver and gold used in the enhancement of your equipment. You’ll also find many quests here in the way of labyrinths and random dungeons.