Vornheim Docs

Everything about the world, the gem loop, the vault, and $VORN.

Overview

Vornheim is a dark-fantasy top-down pixel RPG with a Play-to-Earn layer on Solana. Hunt monsters across fixed-level zones, raid themed dungeons, and loot rare gems — the gem is the entire economy.

The core bet: build a game people would play even without the token (a real Ragnarok / Seal Online-style RPG), then bolt on an economy that can never hyperinflate — because no token is minted from gameplay.

›Nostalgic RPG depth: fixed-level zones, gear, upgrade-can-break, real grind.
›Gems are the hook: rare drops you either sell for $VORN or burn for power.
›Self-funding economy: payouts come from entry fees + creator-fee buybacks, never minting.
›MMO-lite: room-based zones (10–50 players) — browser-native, instant play.

The Gem Loop

Every monster you kill is a dice roll. Rarely — 0.1% on a mob, up to 6%+ on a boss — it drops a rare gem. That gem is the whole economy, and you choose what to do with it:

① Sell → $VORN

Cash out. Sell your gem for $VORN, paid straight from the transparent on-chain vault. The rarer the gem, the bigger the payout.

② Burn → Power

Keep it. Burn the gem to upgrade your gear and grow permanently stronger. Burned gems never hit the market — and that is exactly what keeps the token healthy.

⚠ The sell-vs-burn choice is the economy's engine: players chasing power burn gems, which cuts sell pressure and protects $VORN.

Currencies

Three clean layers keep casual fun and real value separate:

GoldOff-chain free faucet. From mobs + selling loot. Buys potions, basic gear, repairs, stamina. Never cashable.

GemsRuby → Topaz → Sapphire → Emerald → Amethyst → Diamond. Rare RNG drop (eligible players only), tier scales with monster level. Sell for $VORN or burn for power.

$VORNOn-chain SPL token. Entry fee, governance, fee discounts, premium, marketplace settlement, buyback.

Gem tiers (in-game gold value)

Ruby (Lv 1+)250

Topaz (Lv 6+)600

Sapphire (Lv 12+)1,400

Emerald (Lv 20+)3,000

Amethyst (Lv 30+)6,500

Diamond (Lv 42+)15,000

Drop Rates

Rare gem drops are server-authoritative and apply only to eligible players (those who paid the entry fee). Higher monster level = higher chance and higher tier.

Mob Lv 1–100.10%

Mob Lv 11–200.20%

Mob Lv 21+0.35%

Elite1% + 0.06%/lvl

Boss6% + 0.2%/lvl (multiple gems, higher tiers)

Tier is picked from gems whose minimum level ≤ the monster's level, weighted toward lower tiers — Diamond only falls from the deepest dungeons.

The World

Fixed-level zones, Ragnarok-style. The danger map never scales to you — you must grow to push deeper. Wander in underleveled and you die.

Greenhollow MeadowLv 1–5 · starter zone + village hub

Darkwood ForestLv 8–15 · step-up danger, better drops

Ruins of KaldyrLv 18–30 · 'TOO STRONG' territory, high gem rates

Goblin Cave (dungeon)Lv 10–20 · gate Lv8 · boss: Grukk, Cave Warlord (Lv24)

Dead Castle (dungeon)Lv 30–45 · gate Lv28 · boss: The Lich King (Lv52)

40+ monster types roam the realm, each tiered by zone. Dungeons are gated by both level and stamina.

Gameplay Systems

Vornheim borrows the systems that made the classic MMORPGs sting — the ones that make a kill matter:

›Fixed-level zones — the danger map never scales to you; you grow to advance.
›Upgrade gamble — burn gems to +1 gear, but high upgrades can FAIL and degrade the item. High risk, high reward.
›Corpse run — die and drop 50% of carried gems where you fell; race back within 2 minutes to reclaim them.
›Stamina gate — dungeon dives cost stamina; no infinite farming, keeps bots out.
›Mechanical bosses — shockwave AoE, charges, summoned adds, and an enrage phase below 35% HP.
›Server-authoritative — drops, eligibility, and payouts are decided server-side; the client can never fake a gem.

The Transparent Vault

Most Play-to-Earn dies because it mints its token as the reward — infinite supply, price to zero. Vornheim mints nothing from gameplay. Every gem payout comes from a public on-chain vault.

›IN → player entry fees + creator-fee buybacks fund the pool.
›OUT → gem → $VORN payouts are paid from that same pool.
›RULE → money in funds money out; a public balance anyone can audit.

Three safety nets

›Surplus by design — gem drops are tiny, so total payouts stay below total entry fees.
›Dynamic rate — if the vault thins, the gem→$VORN rate auto-drops and recovers as it refills. It can never be fully drained.
›Creator-fee buyback — trading volume → fees → buy back $VORN → inject into the vault. Refills the pool and supports price.

⚠ Iron rule: payout(out) ≤ entry fees(in) + buyback top-ups. Nets #1 and #2 keep the vault solvent on their own; buyback is a bonus bumper.

$VORN Token

What $VORN unlocks

›Pay entry → unlock rare gem drops (7-day eligibility window).
›Sell gems → $VORN, or trade them on the marketplace.
›Tier-hold for marketplace fee discounts.
›Governance on payout rates + new zones.
›Premium cosmetics, skins & titles.

Tier ladder

Wanderer (0%)Pay-per-entry · standard rate · 5% marketplace fee

Squire (0.1%)−20% fee · +1 daily eligibility grace · cosmetic cape

Knight (0.5%)−40% fee · priority dungeon rooms · governance vote

Warlord (1%)−60% fee · Warlord skin + title · early dungeon access

Tokenomics

Supply1,000,000,000 $VORN

Launch100% fair on PumpFun

Team allocation0%

PresaleNone

Entry-fee split

Payout pool reserve70%

Treasury + token buyback20%

Dev / ops10%

Roadmap

Phase 1 — LIVECore RPG: hero, combat, zones, 2 dungeons, gems, gear, shop, quests, stamina, corpse-run.

Phase 2 — NextAccounts & economy: wallet login, server-saved progress, server-side gem drops, public vault dashboard.

Phase 3 — SoonMultiplayer: live zone rooms, chat + emoji, co-op bosses, weekly leaderboards.

Phase 4 — SoonOn-chain: $VORN + Vault program, marketplace, dynamic rate, claim/withdraw, buyback, governance.

Anti-Cheat & Fairness

Real money is on the line, so fairness is enforced server-side, not in the browser:

›Gem drop rolls, eligibility status, and balances are 100% server-authoritative — the client is display-only.
›Eligibility is verified by an on-chain transaction of 1000 $VORN to the Vault address.
›Stamina bounds farming; the entry fee makes bot farms pay upfront.
›A rate floor and daily payout ceiling protect the vault from drain.

FAQ

Is it free to play?

Yes. You can play the full RPG — all zones, gear, dungeons, quests — for free. The entry fee only unlocks rare gem drops (the earn layer).

How do I actually earn?

Pay the 1000 $VORN entry fee to become eligible, hunt monsters until a rare gem drops, then sell it for $VORN from the vault — or burn it to power up instead.

Will the vault run out?

By design, no: tiny drop rates keep payouts below entry fees, a dynamic rate prevents drain, and creator-fee buybacks top it up. The balance is public on-chain.

What happens when I die?

You drop half your carried gems as a soul cache where you fell. Run back within 2 minutes to reclaim them, or they're lost. You also lose some gold and stamina.

What chain and how does it launch?

Solana. $VORN launches 100% fair on PumpFun — no team allocation, no presale.

$VORN is a utility token for in-game access, governance, and settlement — not an investment, security, or promise of profit. Rewards are paid from a transparent vault funded by player entry fees and trading-fee buybacks; payout rates are dynamic and can fall to protect solvency. The pay-to-enter + random-reward structure may be regulated differently across jurisdictions — check your local laws. Crypto is volatile and high-risk. Nothing here is financial advice. DYOR.