From Vandagar to Elyrium, gather close, and heed the myths, fables, legendary histories, and epic tales of the, "Readers of the Rootway". Be you elvish, dwarvish, orcish, or humankind, attend the songs of the forest, but 'ware the thorns. These are timeless tales of beauty and terror, carried far and wide by the voices of the woods: stories of warriors swift and graceful, of magicks potent and perilous, of creatures dark and dreadful.
The elves of the forest are proud yet cunning, merciless yet dignified. Do not mistake their wild, untamed spirit for weakness. Though famed for their hospitality, their tempers are notorious -flaring without warning, cutting deeper than the sharpest blade. Keep your graces, and persevere. For should you be found worthy as a friend among the elves of the Rootway, then you will have discovered the true purpose of this tale.
In your hour of need, the elves of Aelindor shall rise beside you, steadfast as the roots grow beneath our feet.
The Readers of the Rootway cosmetic add-ons will be available in the Ashes of Creation shop from December 11, 2025 11AM Pacific until February 11, 2025 11AM Pacific.
Notice: Delivery of cosmetic purchases may be delayed on certain realms. Items will appear in your in-game mail once processing completes.
Early Access Bundle - $49.99 ($42.49 - 15% off Dec 11-25)
Includes full access to Alpha Two, Beta One, Beta Two, 1 Month of Game Time to be used after the game launches and switches to a subscription based product, and the non-exclusive Heartboughs Vigil cosmetic cloak, and access to our NDA’d Private Test Realm (PTR). This purchase supports ongoing development and community testing. Users will need a subscription at Launch.
- Alpha One Access
- Beta One Access
- Beta Two Access
- 1 Month Game Time (Once the game launches and switches to a subscription based product)
- Heartboughs Vigil cosmetic cloak
Heartwood Codex
Weapon Cosmetic Skin *
Among the few volumes spared by the fires of the Apocalypse, the Heartwood Codex endures as one of the most sacred treasures of the Py’Rai elves. This living tome appears to possess a will of its own, unfurling hidden thorns and strangling roots in fierce defense whenever peril draws near.
Set into the thick leather cover rests a gem of translucent resin, honey-gold and warm to the touch. This is the Miril Calad, or “Jewel of Radiance,” said to ward against evil and supernatural threats from beyond the forest. The Heartwood Codex forms a unique covenant with any who wield it–a symbiotic bond that awakens a long-forgotten magic as old as the forest itself. Neither crafted nor scribed by mortal hands, it is said to be a gift from the Gods, containing the raw, untamed powers of Creation itself.
Heartroot Concordblade
Weapon Cosmetic Skin *
The Heartroot Concordblade is grown from the living heartwood of Aelindor, shaped by wild arcana rather than mortal hands. Its thorned guard stirs like waking roots, shifting with the will of its chosen bearer. The carved face upon its pommel represents the First Steward, ever watchful of the covenant between elf and forest. To wield it is to carry the voice of the wilds, and to answer to it.
Thornbound Splitter
Weapon Cosmetic Skin *
Twisted from the ancient boughs of Aelindor, the Thornbound Splitter bears an axehead grown from hardened barkstone, veined with shimmering sap like frozen moonlight. Its entwined roots shift subtly in the wielder’s hands, adjusting their weight as though guided by the forest’s own intent. The blade is said to cleave not only wood and steel, but the very will of those who threaten the sacred groves. To carry it is to serve as the forest’s emissary - swift in judgment, unwavering in purpose.
Thornspire Webwarden
Mount Cosmetic Skin *
Born within the shadowed vaults of Aelindor’s oldest groves, the Thornspire Webwarden is revered as a silent sentinel of the Rootway. Its silk, spun from arcane resin, glimmers like moonlit sap and is strong enough to bind even the fiercest intruders. Though fearsome in form, it bows only to those the forest deems worthy, carrying them with uncanny grace across root and canopy alike. To ride a Webwarden is to be accepted into the deepest secrets of the wildwood, and watched by them in return.
Brambleback Hopper
Mount Cosmetic Skin *
Born in the mist-laden clearings of Aelindor, the Brambleback Hopper is a stalwart companion to the elves who guard the Rootway. Its vibrant hide mirrors the forest’s shifting hues, while the thorned bristles along its spine bristle with natural magic that wards away lurking predators. Despite its size, it moves with surprising elegance, leaping great distances across tangled undergrowth and moss-covered roots. Those granted its reins are considered trusted friends of the wildwood, carried forward with the forest’s quiet strength and watchful grace.
Seat of Aelindor
Mount Cosmetic Skin *
Aelindor, the Sacred Grove, lies at the hidden heart of the primeval forest of Rai, where towering trees rise like verdant spires, their crowns interwoven into a vaulted canopy that scatters sunlight into shafts of shimmering gold and deepest emerald. Vast roots, coiled and braided across the forest floor, carry the very pulse of the land —an arboreal heartbeat heard only by those kneeling in observant silence.
In Py’Rai tradition, the Seat of Aelindor embodies covenant and continuity; a living pact between their people and the numinous spirit of the ancient woodlands. It is a place of harmony and sanctuary, where the honorable and the worthy commune with the wilderness and yield to its timeless rhythm.
Here, in Aelindor, the returning Exalted are once again the forest's chosen stewards. Embrace its song, be blessed by its bounty, and walk ever guided by the breath of the heartwood.
Thornlash Legionnaire's Raiment
Costume Cosmetic Skin *
Only a fool dares to intrude upon the elvish in their own lands. Within the forest they call home, every elf knows by heart each tree in the grove. Any who disrespect or harm them must answer to the Thornlash Legionnaires, protectors of the wildwood and illustrious warriors of Aelindor.
Swift and silent, these warriors are seen only when they will it. Their numbers remain a mystery, their movements hushed, their steps swallowed by the forest floor. Even at full speed they move soundlessly, slipping between the branches with scarcely a whisper of their passage. In the forest, every advantage is theirs.
Without warning, they encircle their foes, felling them swiftly with poisoned arrows and deadly accuracy. In the clash of steel, a legionnaire needs no shield to weigh them down - only a single bronze shoulder to turn aside the heaviest blow. In close combat, they strike with fluid precision, unleashing nature's wrath in an unrelenting flurry before vanishing once more into the hidden embrace of roots and branches.
To wear the Thornlash Legionnaire's Raiment is to be as swift as the wind, patient as the root, and as merciless as the thorn.
Costume cosmetic items do not include the weapons pictured, and cover all accessory cosmetics.
Elderbriar Wardenplate
Costume Cosmetic Skin *
Wrought from sacred barksteel and adorned with antlered sigils of the ancient groves, the Elderbriar Wardenplate is reserved for the most venerable protectors of Aelindor. Its layered scales echo the pattern of age-old leaves, whispering faintly as though stirred by an unseen forest breeze. The armor’s helm, crowned with living briar, sharpens the wearer’s senses and binds them to the silent vigilance of the Rootway. To don this raiment is to stand as both guardian and judge - steadfast, noble, and ever guided by the will of the wildwood.
Costume cosmetic items do not include the weapons pictured, and cover all accessory cosmetics.
Mantle of the Elderthorn
Costume Cosmetic Skin *
Woven from gilded barksteel and crowned with antlers shaped in the likeness of Verra’s eldest spirits, the Mantle of the Elderthorn is bestowed only upon those who walk the Rootway with unwavering grace. Its layered plates echo the hues of ancient leaves, shimmering with a quiet power drawn from the heart of Aelindor. Each helm bears the visage of a primordial guardian, reminding the wearer that they serve not themselves, but the will of the wildwood. To don this mantle is to be both honored and bound - a living vessel of the forest’s timeless authority.
Costume cosmetic items do not include the weapons pictured, and cover all accessory cosmetics.
* All skin cosmetic items are cosmetic items only and do not grant the user any other benefit. The lore text is flavor text, and background of the creatures and items in the world of Verra. Costume cosmetic items do not include the weapons pictured.
