Project Aurora Origin story from the Founder:
Hope & Legacy
The Genesis
In March 2020, the world as we knew it was upended. For our founder, a sophomore in college studying computer engineering, this meant a sudden and painful transition. Friendships that had been carefully nurtured were lost, academic struggles intensified, and a cherished D&D group disbanded. It was a period of relentless challenges, a time when the very fabric of daily life seemed to unravel.
The Spark
During those dark days, a moment of introspection led to a life-altering question: “But Why?” But why did things have to end? Why couldn’t the camaraderie and sense of community found in a D&D game continue to thrive? This existential query led to the conception of Project Aurora—a shared D&D universe designed to immortalize every player’s actions, creating a lasting legacy that would endure the test of time.
Why do we do it?
The Mission
Project Aurora aims to provide an escape from the real world—a place where connections are genuine, accomplishments are meaningful, and legacies are built to last. The things they accomplish are meaningful, if they can’t be in the real world, then Tiamat be damned they can be in our world.
We strive to create a universe where no one shall feel meaningless. Our mission is to give you a world & environment where you can look back on your adventures, memories, and smile because it happened, and not be disheartened because its over.
The Name
The name “Aurora” has its roots in a character from a much-loved but sadly short-lived video game originally called “Paragon.” Just as the game brought a sense of joy and wonder, Project Aurora aims to capture, preserve & immortalize the essence of D&D in a community that will stand the test of time, long after individual games have ended. The founder took it upon himself to ensure that despite paragon “dying”, it’d forever live on in Aurora as he named many planets and settings after the characters along with characters from another game called “Gigantic”.
