Sources for Majesty Lore
Like most series, there is no single piece of work that provides the entire lore of Ardania. Most of the background information can be pieced together through an eclectic group of sources, including in-game text, tales from the game manual, and the history of Ardania from Prima's strategy guide. Below is a list of the main sources which altogether form the "lore of Ardania".
List of Sources
1. In-Game Text
Abundant in-game descriptions, including quest introductions and unit descriptions, contain a large amount of pieces that reference the background story of the game. The heroes and monsters section of this website contains a number of descriptions from the game.2. History of Ardania from Prima's Strategy Guide
Prima's Guide for Majesty is in fact one of the to come out of Prima. Since the guide Joe Minton, head of Cyberlore Studios at the time, the content in the guide is considered "official," including a section titled History of Ardania. This text is the most extensive official text about the background story of Majesty. A summary of this text can be found at History of Ardania.3. Stories from the Game Manual
The game manual contains a number of scattered stories and descriptions about Ardania. The short stories in the Majesty: Gold' manual are as follows:- A Single Throne & Many Paths
A young sovereign meets Juleck the prophet, who describes the challenges that lie ahead.
- Accepting The Crown
The young sovereign accepts the crown from his mother to begin his new reign.
- The Cloaked Man
A man in cloak surveys his kingdom.
- The Spirit of the Land
A brief story of Ardania's creation and how the gods came to be.
- How The Work Gets Done
The young prince converses with his advisor.
- The Axe Of Garbash
A short tale of Garbash the Minotaur.
- Power For A Price
The wizard Theonus defends the city against Minotaur invaders.