Welcome to Runeofficial. The story of our brand didn’t start in a workshop with the smell of leather and paint. It started in front of a television screen in Bandung, Indonesia, when I was 12 years old, playing a PlayStation game that would unknowingly shape my entire philosophy on business and life: Suikoden 2.
For those who remember, Suikoden 2 was more than just a game. It was an epic journey where the goal wasn't just to win battles, but to travel the world and recruit 108 unique characters, the "Stars of Destiny," to build a powerful and diverse alliance. Years later, replaying the game as an adult, I realized that this digital quest was the perfect blueprint for a real-world mission.
My Real-Life Quest: The 108 Stars of Destiny
Runeofficial is my real-life quest to find my own "Stars of Destiny."
My journey takes me across West Java, Indonesia, a region rich with incredible, often unseen, artistic talent. I search not for products, but for master artisans whose world-class skills are often bound by the destiny of local price wars, forcing them to sell their incredible work for far less than it's worth.
In the city of Garut, I found a master of leather gloves, a craftsman whose hand-stitching skills are second to none. Here in my hometown of Bandung, I found a helmet artist who can turn raw fiberglass into a fierce, wearable masterpiece. Each of these individuals is a "Star of Destiny" with a unique skill, waiting to be united.
From Digital Heroes to a Real-Life Collective
My role in this story is that of the main hero: to unite these artisans, to act as their designer and global curator, and to build a "castle"—our Etsy shop—as a headquarters to showcase our collective skill to the world.
Every Custom Predator Helmet and every pair of Tattoo Leather Gloves you see in our shop is a testament to this collaboration. It's an artifact from our journey, a tangible piece of a story about uniting diverse talents to achieve a "Good Ending" together—one where artistry is valued, and craftsmen are rewarded for their dedication.
Thank you for being part of our adventure. You’re not just buying a product; you’re supporting a collective and helping us recruit the next "Star of Destiny".
Wahyu Try,