The Story of Sanctuary || An Empires x Hermitcraft Animatic

Inspired (very vaguely) by the greek myth of the golden apple. This was a lot of fun from writing to story initially to finishing the animatic, and I hope you all enjoy!
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The script, for your creative uses. You are free to use this for anything, all I ask is that I be credited and this video be linked:
Once upon a time, there was a king with wings of viridian, who raised a shining city out of the Earth itself. One by one, he drew the attention of three local gods, who he then likewise adored. But, the gods are selfish beings, and quickly grew weary of his divided devotion. So, one day, they descended down to the shining city, and asked the king where his loyalties lied, once and for all.
The first god, a towering figure with sparks jumping through his eyes, implored, “I am the most divine! My divinity comes from the sky itself, from the clouds that give the world life, from the words sung to me as tribute from devoted followers. And yet here I am asking for your devotion. I can give you a son, made in my image, as divine and perfect as I!"
The king was moved, but while in consideration, the second god, with skin that shone like gold and teeth that gleamed like silver, stepped forwards. "What good is being head of a family, when you could be the head of all there is to have? My divinity comes from the blinding warmth of noon rays, from the realm that sits behind heavy eyelids, from the authority of kings and conquerors past. Give me your loyalty, and I shall guide your hand in expanding your borders, until they span from Dawn's scarlet fingers to Dusk's blazing kingdom.
The king once again considered, and turned to the 3rd god, with petals in her hair and the sounds of war in her step. This god was a cunning god, you see, and after hearing the offers made by her two compatriots, she stepped forward.
"One of us offered you companionship, and the other offered you prestige. I bring forth something different. My divinity comes from the spilt blood from which civilizations sprout, from the bonds forged in battle between friend and foe alike, from the first saplings after a fire and the first harvest after a famine. I am far older that my compatriots, and I was human once. If you devote yourself to me, I will give you what I wished for, eons ago. Choose me, and no harm shall ever come to your home ever again. Under my protection, your kingdom will flourish, famine and conquest will be no more. In exchange, show your devotion by opening your arms and hearts. Become a sanctuary for the hungry and hunted, and be under my protection."
The viridian king, who had raised a shining city with his own bare hands, who had sought a new beginning after crawling out of charred, crumbled ruins, stepped forward and fell to one knee. "I have awoken before to crackling flames on a sanguine morning. My soul echoes of laughter and joy snatched by the edge of a blade and the fragility of mortal peace. I accept your offer, O Goddess. I will make my kingdom a respite, and its lungs shall breathe with my lungs, its heart shall beat with my heart."
And from that moment, trees stretched their roots into the deepest caverns and their branches brushed the heavens. Wheat fields glistened like bronze and sang in the breeze. The land lives on with the king, and the king lives on. The hidden sanctuary, sworn to its goddess of rebirth, endures as a respite for any traveler or vagabonds to stumble upon the shining city of the viridian king.

[@TheMythicalSausage]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!

[@alanamariyam]

Yo first reply! Hi Sausage!

[@kioletthefoxmother1061]

Hiyaaaa Sausageeee!!! :DDDDD

[@guineapiggirl3103]

Im so glad you saw this I was about to send it to you lol... From the art to the story telling it's sooo great!

[@wolfynet]

Sausage you should make this ✨LORE✨

[@Expriexp]

AYYYYY HI PAPA SAUSAGE!!! HOPE YOURE DOING GOOD!!! :DDD loved seeing you in the premier, your lore is amazing ❤ i’m so glad i checked you out!! one of my all time favs ❤

[@lolli_popples]

Joel: Okay, but do you want a kid anyway? I will give you a child for free.

[@VyeOh]

god of absentee fatherhood frfr

[@SkSkNutella]

@@VyeOh now i see where Etho got it

[@tumblingartist]

@@SkSkNutellaclearly, we know who Etho’s patron god is

[@SkSkNutella]

@@tumblingartist don’t tell Bdubs

[@nataliaentalia]

Double it and give it to the next emperor

[@magicaleraser2914]

The way you made Pearl say "and i was human once..." That gave me chills.

[@OC-Central]

Afterlife smp reference

[@shibainulatte1400]

SAME

[@magicaleraser2914]

@@OC-Central I think it's actually empires smp s1. Pearl wasn't in Afterlife except as a diety and patron of Angel Sausage

[@primmrii1926]

After life or empires?

[@LinsteadDM]

In retrospect of the finale this is perfect. And yet Sausage makes peace with all three gods in his own way. Santa Pearl still the one true god. :D

[@KodaCreates]

(I know I already commented on this but during my like I don't know what number rewatch I just realised something) Pearl watched all her friends be receinacted, imagine the pain of seeing all your old friends but never being able to tell them your shared history, and even if she could she is a god I imagine it's taboo to befriend a god for they are ment to be feared or revered not equals, ontop of that most of them are mortals so she'll have to watch them die again, yeah Pearl just officially became the saddest character in lore

[@gardenshed6043]

1:30 I only just noticed the Watcher Eyes. Nice touch. I remember seeing a theory on the Empires sub about the Gods being the watchers. And the Eye of Stratos being what they watch through. And perhaps that after Evo, Pearl became a watcher too. There were some holes in the theory but I like the concept.

[@alanamariyam]

You're so talented I don't even know what to say! The fact that you did the voice acting by yourself as well is incredible!! Absolute legend

[@VyeOh]

Thank you! Also, I did not do the voice acting (I absolutely cannot voiceact), that honor goes to my friend Zhimi! www.youtube.com/@Zhimi_

[@alanamariyam]

@@VyeOh Oh I see!

[@glados4759]

​@@VyeOh They did an amazing job at it!

[@mrsbasia122]

Anyone else get emotional at the ending? That was superb dialogue and storytelling.

[@Lemoniscake]

THIS IS GENUINELY SO STUNNING! From the voiceover to the sound effects, and especially the art and characters! You’re a legend!

[@Klikez2draw]

I love the storytelling and art portrayed. The Homeric writing style and all of the gods’ epithets were so so cool! 👍 Bdubs was portrayed kind of like Apollo, Joel was like Zeus, and Pearl was a bit like Athena. Well done!

[@-charlotte1234]

SIT DOWN KIDS ITS STORY TIME - once upon a time there was an ABSOLOUTLY INCREDIBLE ANIMATIC LIKE HOW TO PEOPLE DO THIS?!?!

[@margueritte_not]

YOOOO THE WRITING IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!! THE WAY EACH GOD"S OFFER IS DESCRIBED IN THESE PERFECTLY ABSTRACT WAYS IS BEAUTIFUL! THE ART PAIRS IT SO WELL AND THE VOICE ACTING IS DELIVERED PERFECTLY!!

[@Casxda]

This is astonishing! The music and each god’s proposal for sausage. I absolutely love it.

[@VanillatteMC]

This gave me chills! THis is so beautiful. The way Pearl said, "and i was human once..." brings back so many empires memories. Well done!

[@LupinMay2717]

The suspense is going to kill me !!! 😂😊

[@solarisluxertia420]

This is so good! I love the writing and art and narration so much! It feels like a cute bedtime story :D

[@VyeOh]

Mission success!!! I wanted it to have the vibe of a story that would be passed down like a ballard or campfire story

[@Semy_04]

​@@VyeOh Please do more of these! These are amazing!

[@sgorby]

Vio I'm one day later but let me tell how incredible you are OMG! every animatic you make amaze me, this is stunning!!

[@Shark-nq5ug]

This is amazing. It reads like the kind of tale a storyteller would tell, maybe a bard singing a ballad to a lively tavern, or an elder, maybe even the viridian king himself, recounting a tale to a crowd of small children. This is an amazing concept, and the animation to come with it is fantastic.

[@sedi1186]

It echoed the story of Athens founding, and the characters and stories of empires and hermitcraft and the life series, but was beautifully unique. Bravo

[@citrisaurora1182]

Not what I expected when clicking, but I was pleasently suprised and smiling through the whole thing.

[@haniasojka3175]

This story soothes me in a way I can't explain. I can imagine it being told in song by a campfire or in the gentle tones of a mother in front of a hearth.

[@aimeetraynor9021]

This is absolutely stunning. I am in awe and in love with every single part of it. I got goosebumps during Santa Pearla's speech, absolutely incredible work! ❤

[@melinat6105]

dude i got chills when pearl started walking up

[@miriamhodges5632]

This is incredible!! The attention to detail, the cinematic atmosphere, the style, the designs, and the story are all so beautiful! It felt like I was watching a short film!

[@zoemmckenna]

Santa perla?!

[@quartzsienes8033]

WE NEED MORE OF THIS, cause the lore for empires is too long and complex, i cant keep track of it anymore

[@Acem35]

This is all about a man who willingly calls himself sausage

[@emmawilliams7477]

This is beautiful! The character art and way the scenes were put together, the storyline and slight twist on Sausage's lore, amazing!

[@cosmosis7820]

oh my god, this is gorgeous. i literally took a break from what i was doing to act along, this is incredible. i was genuinely sitting there mouthing the words as they come and making hand gestures and stuff, kneeling like i was bowing even tho it a little bit hurts my knees

[@Galaxy_Life-ql4cr]

Joel: I’m teh most DEvInE. Got me rolling lol

[@earmuffstar2074]

Your animatics are always so full and detailed and this is no exception! the art, the script, the reading, the music, the SOUND EFFECTS. i actually jumped out of my seat a little at 1:51. I love this so much.

[@the_vik_king]

Man, sanctuary has good writers!! New trade resource unlocked!

[@oxiwan4801]

this was perfect!!! you worked this into such a wonderful little story i adore it ;w;

[@clooudisky]

This is amazing… from the storyline, to the art, this is the one of the best animatics there is, I’m sure of it. This is beautiful.

[@User47928]

This simply amazing. There is nothing more to say about it. From the style of animation to the slight emotion in your voice that gives way to the characters to the way it so perfectly fits into the lore of his videos- **mwah** Words cannot describe how beautiful and awesome this video is.

[@Anove.]

WHY IS THIS STORY PERFECT THOUGH???

[@siriuslypan1158]

Dude I can’t tell you how great this is you have some seriously impressive skills

[@bloomberri]

This sounds like a bedtime story! I love this 💜💜💜

[@Luminescent_31]

I have watched this video so many times its honestly an artistic masterpiece!😍 I love the images and the incredible details and lore, and the voice over is amazing as well. It all comes together so beautifully!

[@lemonlimesoda409]

Oh, the thumbnail is so pretty! Can't wait to watch it!

[@Apothecartea]

Absolutely breathtaking. The writing, voiceover, art, all of this is such perfection.

[@bookishspirit662]

this was fabulous!! the concept, the artwork, Zhimi’s narration, all of it was so cool :DD

[@lexstellaris]

Oh this is gorgeous omg. I have too many feels about this ngl. ;_;

[@tictac9082]

this is so incredible it feels like a real folk story/fable its so good!!!!!! and the art omg

[@moonknight6738]

This is probably the greatest thing i have ever watched and i am not exaggerating you are so talented

[@emberdragon3436]

Wow. More words might come later

[@eyewyrm]

The cinematography in this is gorgeous.. the narration gave me chills also, i will be rotating this in my brain for a while /pos

[@0ffbrandMoth]

GENUINE CHILLS MAN!! this is gorgeous, from the voicing to the art to the sound effects! its all so!

[@justemilyhadthatoneerror1254]

So which god do you choose? Me: *VyeOh*

[@nexusmelodies_]

I've been playing this on loop for a half hour! This is truly amazing

[@lolli_popples]

This is amazing! I love all of your animatics, but the writing and characterization in this one takes the cake! Great job.

[@justvibin3646]

This is truly a work of art. If this is your voice then it is beautiful, you are a great storyteller!

[@VyeOh]

thank you! And this is the voice of my friend, Zhimi, who you can find in the description!

[@justvibin3646]

​@@VyeOhahh, well tell them I think their voice is beautiful!

[@Zhimi_]

IM SO UPSET THE WIFI WAS DOWN I JUST MISSED THE PRIMERE UAGH, BUT NIW I GE TO TALK ABOUT THE COOL VIDEO!!! THIS SI GENUINELY SUCH A COOL VIDEO idea omg

[@Eggshellrabbit]

This is gorgeous- my little author’s heart is envious from the mere quality of this

[@Antisocialbean_]

THAT WAS SO FREAKING AMAZINGGGGG

[@valedragonspeak9004]

BRAVO!!! WOOOOOO!!!! Thats incredible ahhhh :D!!! It gives such amazing myth vibes omlllll

[@Expriexp]

IM SO EXCITED IM GONNA DIE!!!! I LOVE SAUSAGE SO MUCH ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dandelionmosssycamore8218]

I really love the storytelling and the animation here.

[@lexanthius9967]

Ooooh, I'm very excited!! Yes, I am two days early. No, that will not stop me from commenting. Edit: This is beautiful, I love it so much! Zhimi and Vyeoh, you guys did amazing as always ❤❤

[@Antisocialbean_]

This is gonna be so good!!!!!!!!!

[@Morningblossom]

Woow I'm in awe of the story and the illustrations! Amazing !!!

[@rain.is.cool7]

I love this so much I can’t even put it into words, this is a masterpiece 🤩

[@Marabelle5.]

This is amazing.

[@sunny3882]

THIS IS SO COOL BOTH THE NARRATION AND THE VISUALS ARE SO AMAZING, THE ART GOES SO WELL WITH THE NARRATIVE, I LOVE THIS SO MUCH

[@daisyrobinson4326]

Words cannot fathom your artistic abilities!!! I love this so much!!

[@vuatson]

ok, I guess Sausage's pov is next on my watch list

[@MysticalMeliorist]

Absolutely incredible! This made me emotional. What a lovely story.

[@floramcmillan8276]

this is amazing!! the animation is so beautiful and the way you wrote this sounds like an actual story!!

[@enkaizero]

THAT IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@ommmmara]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE !!!! i love how cinematic it is

[@battlegnome8]

Now I want you to do the story of chromia

[@__dumpsterfiree]

THIS IS AMAZING!!

[@candycraftmc4110]

This is truly beautiful. I’m in awe. Thank you so much for making this!

[@LemonadeArt1]

This was amazing! It really felt like a tale of old past!

[@spades021.2]

This is amazing and makes me genuinely happy.

[@clthefrog]

This is amazing! I love the mythical inspiration

[@LupinMay2717]

So cool love your work, you are my fav animations youtuber❤❤

[@BonkedCat]

I’ve watched this an ungodly amount of time

[@robertcourchesne8402]

THIS IS THE BEST THING I EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE, MAD RESPECT ✊ Im subscribing immediately!

[@sarasp]

This is stunning!!! :D

[@safire07]

THAT WAS SO FRICKEN GOOOOOOOOD

[@TygraxDraws]

I love your style and storytelling. This was great.

[@lolliputbug]

This is so cool! I love how you've interpreted their characters! And the art! Amazing!

[@vindigo4980]

This is amazing!! I have been looking forward to this since it was announced!

[@aliciamacdonald4236]

Omg this is stunning. Amazing job!

[@_kaleido]

this is so cute and well done! love all the designs!

[@radiokiro4214]

This is so good, i absolutely love the storytelling!! Very neat artstyle too ❤ great job!!

[@bree_gamingxox]

This is amazing, Vyeoh! 😍

[@LonksAdventures]

This is absolutely incredible!!!

[@banananana7412]

oh this is FRIGGIN EPIC I LOVE IT!!!!

[@sherrykeeler8055]

Beautiful! Wonderful story, amazing art!

[@KeychainWolf]

This was absolutely gorgeous!

[@Xaiquyn]

This is so amazing!

[@wonderfish_544]

You did such a good job! It was amazing!

[@duckcatthequrugosk5504]

Extremely well made! I love the story :D

[@AuraBird]

This is absolutely phenomenal :O

[@atgcytosil]

This was so amazing! The talent!!!!!!

[@Butter_Sparkle]

this is so good!! I genuinely love this so much

[@jaclies7628]

THIS IS AMAZING

[@EnderDudas]

STOP I LOVE THIS 😭😭😭