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===<span id="4">The Making of Kas Ruins (update)</span>===
The Kas Ruins are one of the six ruined cities found in Novia that date back to the period in Novian history in which the Obsidian Order rose to power. (As described in the Sword of Midras prequel novel by Tracy Hickman and Richard Garriott). The exact history of some of these cities has been lost to time, but it is rumored that some of them may have been abandoned even before the rise of the Obsidians. Kas is the site of the ruins of an ancient Paladin fort high atop a mountainside. At the foot of the mountain is an abandoned village with a small graveyard. The entire area has become overrun by the undead.

Kas started as a clone of the Opalis Ruins, but is getting completely rebuilt this release to have a unique layout and visuals. Like all the other Ruins and Shardfalls, this is an Open PVP area so we are expressly focusing on being sure the map has interesting setups for PVP conflict, with plenty of space for hiding, escaping, ambushing, and skirmishing. Our goal is to have Kas Ruins go live in Release 41 or 42.

[https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-making-of-kas-ruins.83071/#post-778995 &#91;From a Dev+ Forum Post by Esteben “SorcerousSteve” Zaldivar&#93;]

Hey guys! SorcerousSteve here with an update on the Kas Ruins!

Wide shot of the Kas Ruins with the Tears River on the foreground.

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The ruins of the old Paladin Fort located along the steep cliffs of the mountains.

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Sunset along the Kas Ruins.

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Plenty of traps and dangers await so you can rain damage onto your opponents!

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Entering the Kas Ruins from the South.

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An elevator can be spotted along this mountainside offering another point of access in to the ruined Paladin Fort.

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Stay tuned for more soon!

Esteben Zaldivar<br>''Level Designer''

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