Luka and the Mystery of the Old Library

Luka je imao dvanaest godina i voleo je učiti nove stvari.

Luka was twelve years old and loved learning new things.

Živeo je u Crnoj Gori, zemlji prelepih planina i toplog mora.

He lived in Montenegro, a country of beautiful mountains and warm sea.

Njegov maternji jezik bio je engleski, ali je svaki dan učio srpski da bi bolje razumeo školu i prijatelje.

His native language was English, but he learned Serbian every day to understand school and friends better.

Jednog dana, dok je istraživao stari deo grada, naišao je na malu, tajanstvenu biblioteku.

One day, while exploring the old part of town, he came across a small, mysterious library.

Vrata su bila od tamnog drveta, a iznutra se čuo šapat knjiga.

The doors were made of dark wood, and inside, he could hear the whisper of books.

Ušao je oprezno i ugledao starog bibliotekara sa dugom belom bradom.

He entered carefully and saw an old librarian with a long white beard.

„Dobro došao, Luka,“ rekao je bibliotekar sa osmehom.

"Welcome, Luka," the librarian said with a smile.

„Kako znate moje ime?“ pitao je Luka iznenađeno.

"How do you know my name?" Luka asked in surprise.

„Ova biblioteka nije obična. Knjige ovde biraju svoje čitaoce.“

"This library is not ordinary. The books here choose their readers."

Bibliotekar mu je pružio staru knjigu sa zlatnim slovima na koricama.

The librarian handed him an old book with golden letters on the cover.

Kada ju je otvorio, reči su počele da svetle i oblikuju slike u vazduhu.

When he opened it, the words started glowing and forming images in the air.

Odjednom, Luka je bio unutar priče, kao u video-igri, ali sa pravim avanturama.

Suddenly, Luka was inside the story, like in a video game, but with real adventures.

Morao je rešavati zagonetke, učiti nove reči i donositi hrabre odluke.

He had to solve puzzles, learn new words, and make brave decisions.

Svaka knjiga bila je portal u novi svet, pun znanja i magije.

Each book was a portal to a new world, full of knowledge and magic.

Luka je shvatio da je učenje jezikā kao otkrivanje tajne mape – što više znaš, to više avantura možeš imati!

Luka realized that learning languages was like discovering a secret map – the more you know, the more adventures you can have!

Od tog dana, biblioteka je postala njegovo omiljeno mesto, a srpski jezik – njegov ključ za nova otkrića.

From that day on, the library became his favorite place, and the Serbian language – his key to new discoveries.

Kraj… ili tek početak?

The end... or just the beginning?

Лука и руне тајне Балкана

Luka and the Rune Mystery of the Balkans

Luka je voleo avanture i istraživanja.

Luka loved adventures and explorations.

Jednog dana, dok je istraživao stari utvrđeni grad u crnogorskim planinama, ugledao je čudan kamen sa urezanim simbolima.

One day, while exploring an old fortified town in the Montenegrin mountains, he saw a strange stone with carved symbols.

Nisu to bila latinska slova, već znakovi nalik runama.

These were not Latin letters, but symbols resembling runes.

„Ovo mora biti nešto starije od latinskog!“ pomislio je Luka uzbuđeno.

"This must be something older than Latin!" Luka thought excitedly.

Setio se da su Kelti nekada živeli na Balkanu i da su možda ostavili tajne poruke.

He remembered that the Celts once lived in the Balkans and might have left secret messages.

Pažljivo je dodirnuo kamen, osetivši hladnu površinu.

He carefully touched the stone, feeling its cold surface.

„Tići... touch...“ prošaputao je, povezujući reči.

"Tići... touch..." he whispered, connecting the words.

Znao je da mora požuriti pre nego što sunce zađe.

He knew he had to hurry before the sun set.

„Hrliti... hurry...“ rekao je naglas.

"Hrliti... hurry..." he said aloud.

Među simbolima video je znak koji je podsećao na ruku.

Among the symbols, he saw one resembling a hand.

„Hvatati... hand...“ pomislio je i shvatio da znak može značiti „uhvati znanje“.

"Hvatati... hand..." he thought and realized that the sign might mean "grasp knowledge."

Poruka je govorila o stvaranju i redu.

The message spoke of creation and order.

„Kreirati... create... određen... ordered...“

"Kreirati... create... određen... ordered..."

Znači, ovi drevni ljudi su znali za moć organizacije i stvaranja!

That means these ancient people knew the power of organization and creation!

Znakovi su podsećali na one iz Vinčanske kulture, o kojoj je čitao ranije.

The symbols resembled those from the Vinča culture, which he had read about before.

„Stavljati... establish... stay...“ pomislio je, razmišljajući o stabilnosti drevnih zajednica.

"Stavljati... establish... stay..." he thought, considering the stability of ancient communities.

Poruka je govorila o ljubavi i vezi između naroda.

The message spoke of love and the connection between peoples.

„Ljubiti... love... labour...“ rekao je tiho, shvatajući da se kultura gradi ljubavlju i radom.

"Ljubiti... love... labour..." he said quietly, realizing that culture is built with love and work.

Zatim je naišao na simbol koji je podsećao na vagu.

Then he came across a symbol resembling a scale.

„Se meri... is measured...“ pomislio je – možda se ovde govorilo o pravdi?

"Se meri... is measured..." he thought – maybe this was about justice?

Pogledao je sledeći znak, nalik na pleteni čvor.

He looked at the next sign, which looked like a woven knot.

„Ljepilo... glue... znači povezivanje, ali ne samo stvari, već i ljudi!“

"Ljepilo... glue... means connection, but not just of things, but of people too!"

Shvatio je da je poruka duboko promišljena i da su Kelti znali vrednost mudrosti.

He realized that the message was deeply thoughtful and that the Celts knew the value of wisdom.

„Smatran... smart...“ rekao je Luka s divljenjem.

"Smatran... smart..." Luka said with admiration.

Ali u tekstu je bilo i upozorenja.

But there was also a warning in the text.

„Trebalo bi... trouble...“ pročitao je naglas.

"Trebalo bi... trouble..." he read aloud.

Ova poruka je bila izazov!

This message was a challenge!

„Izazov... issue...“ dodao je, shvatajući da će morati da dešifruje još toga.

"Izazov... issue..." he added, realizing he had to decipher more.

Natpis je pominjao govor i upravljanje znanjem.

The inscription mentioned speech and the management of knowledge.

„Govoriti... govern...“ rekao je Luka zamišljeno.

"Govoriti... govern..." Luka said thoughtfully.

Poruka ga je pripremila za nešto važno.

The message prepared him for something important.

„Prepremiti... prepare...“ šapnuo je.

"Prepremiti... prepare..." he whispered.

I tada je shvatio – ovo nije bila obična poruka, već drevni kodeks.

And then he realized – this was not just an ordinary message, but an ancient code.

„Jesam... yes, I am...“ rekao je, osećajući se povezan sa prošlošću.

"Jesam... yes, I am..." he said, feeling connected to the past.

„Mora... moral...“ dodao je, znajući da mora slediti mudrost predaka.

"Mora... moral..." he added, knowing he had to follow the wisdom of the ancestors.

U tom trenutku, znakovi su zasijali!

At that moment, the symbols started glowing!

„Sada... sudden...“ rekao je Luka, osetivši vibraciju ispod ruku.

"Sada... sudden..." Luka said, feeling a vibration under his hands.

Kamen je počeo da se pomera, otkrivajući stepenice u zemlju.

The stone started moving, revealing stairs leading underground.

„Dešavalo... dishevelled...“ promrmljao je, dok je vetar nosio prašinu iz prolaza.

"Dešavalo... dishevelled..." he murmured as the wind carried dust from the passage.

„Reci... reckon...“ šapnuo je, prisećajući se svih reči koje je pronašao.

"Reci... reckon..." he whispered, remembering all the words he had found.

Avantura je bila dugotrajna, ali se isplatila.

The adventure was long-lasting, but it was worth it.

„Dugotrajan... duration...“ pomislio je, ponosan na sebe.

"Dugotrajan... duration..." he thought, proud of himself.

Shvatio je da rad donosi radost, a znanje je najveće blago.

He realized that work brings joy, and knowledge is the greatest treasure.

„Rad... radost... job... joy...“ rekao je s osmehom.

"Rad... radost... job... joy..." he said with a smile.

Sada je znao – istinska avantura tek počinje!

Now he knew – the real adventure was just beginning!

📜 RuneQuest: The Lost Knowledge 🎮

Genre: Adventure RPG, Puzzle, Exploration, Historical Reconstruction

Setting: Balkans, Ancient Celtic Civilization, Vinča Culture, Runic Mysteries

🎬 INTRO CUTSCENE

(The player follows the protagonist, a 12-year-old boy named Luka, who recently moved from Scotland to Montenegro. He loves books, puzzles, and video games. One day, while exploring the ruins of an ancient city in the mountains, he stumbles upon an old stone with Celtic runes.)

Luka (whispers): "What is this?.. These symbols... They don't look like Latin... Are they... runes?"

At that moment, his bracelet, found earlier on the Black Sea coast, begins to glow. He feels a vibration from the ground and suddenly sees the ancient city as it was thousands of years ago.

A Voice from the Past: "Welcome, Traveler. If you can read this, you have been chosen."

GAME OBJECTIVE

Luka must uncover the mystery of the lost knowledge, restore forgotten runes, and understand their connection to modern languages. He travels across the Balkans, discovering ancient temples, deciphering myths, connecting runic symbols, and unlocking hidden meanings.

📍 GAME CHAPTERS

🔹 Chapter 1: The Ancestors’ Stone

• Location: Montenegrin mountains, ruins of an ancient city

• Objective: Decode the first runic inscription using words that are similar in Serbian and English.

• Gameplay: The player must connect symbols and select the correct words. Example:

  • Tići - touch

  • Hvatati - hand

  • Kreirati - create

• Outcome: Once solved, the ground shakes, revealing a hidden cave.

🔹 Chapter 2: The Gates of Vinča

• Location: Serbia, ancient archaeological site of Vinča

• Luka finds signs resembling runes but even older.

• The player learns about the connection between the Celts and the Balkans.

• New mechanic: Using old maps and secret codes.

🔹 Chapter 3: The Ancient Celtic Academy

• Location: Illyria, the ancient city of Scodra

• The player discovers that the Celts used not only oral tradition but also a written script.

• Puzzle: Restore a text using related words (love - ljubiti, govoriti - govern).

• Luka learns about the ancient Order that protected Knowledge.

🔹 Chapter 4: The Druids’ Secret Archive

• Location: Bosnia, megalithic stone spheres

• Luka finds a runic map leading to a hidden knowledge vault.

• Threat: Other treasure hunters are searching for this secret.

• New mechanic: Traps and ancient mechanisms.

🔹 Chapter 5: The Final Codex

• Location: A mysterious cave in the Alps, an ancient Celtic temple

• Final puzzle: The player must connect 12 key words from the ancient language to activate a portal to the past.

• Final choice: Should the ancient knowledge be preserved or destroyed? (Moral decision affects the ending.)

🕹️ GAME MECHANICS

✔ Puzzles: Deciphering runes, word matching, meaning discovery✔ Exploration: Open-world travel across the Balkans, interacting with artifacts✔ Dialogues: Player choices affect the storyline✔ Hidden Elements: Secret symbols, runes, mechanisms✔ Moral Choices: The player decides whether to preserve or hide the ancient knowledge

🎭 CHARACTERS

• Luka – The protagonist, a 12-year-old explorer, gamer, and linguist

• Mr. Graham – A history teacher who helps Luka

• The Ancient Voice – A mysterious character from the past, acting as a guide

• Artifact Seekers – A group trying to sell ancient manuscripts

• The Guardian of Knowledge – A temple keeper, the last of the Druid Order

🎶 SOUNDTRACK

The music is inspired by Celtic melodies, nature sounds, and Balkan atmosphere.

🎻 Main theme – A mix of Serbian gusle melodies and Celtic bagpipes🌊 Ambient music – Ocean waves, bird songs, cave echoes

🎯 TARGET AUDIENCE

• 🎮 Gamers who love puzzles and historical mysteries

• 📜 People interested in ancient scripts and linguistics

• 🏛️ Explorers who want to learn more about the Balkans and the Celts

• 🧠 Fans of logic games, quests, mystery, and RPGs

💡 CONCLUSION

"RuneQuest: The Lost Knowledge" is not just a game, but a portal to an ancient world. It reveals the connections between languages, cultures, and Europe’s hidden history. Every player becomes an explorer, deciphering messages from the past, while the Balkans take center stage as the birthplace of ancient civilization, linking the Celts, Vinča, and mysterious runes.