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	=== ~~[[Third Sending of Darkness]]~~===		=== Empyrean Shadow War ===
	Three thousand years ago, during the invasion of the town of [[Daralet]] by [[Yalaini]] soldiers, a man of the village of [[Daralet]] named [[Ilservian Palacost]], could endure no more the abuses of the village's elders. Iservian's son, [[Avoren Palacost]], was deprived of access to food or water, resulting in his death, and the subsequent unfocused aggression of his father<ref name="Pack Bael'Zharon">2004/04 - [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Bael'Zharon]]</ref><ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref> Ilservian was run out of town, though not before he vowed to find the edge of the darkness that hung over the eaves of the earth.<ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref>		Three thousand years ago, during the invasion of the town of [[Daralet]] by [[Yalaini]] soldiers, a man of the village of [[Daralet]] named [[Ilservian Palacost]], could endure no more the abuses of the village's elders. Iservian's son, [[Avoren Palacost]], was deprived of access to food or water, resulting in his death, and the subsequent unfocused aggression of his father<ref name="Pack Bael'Zharon">2004/04 - [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Bael'Zharon]]</ref><ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref> Ilservian was run out of town, though not before he vowed to find the edge of the darkness that hung over the eaves of the earth.<ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref>
	He did not depart alone. His closest friends accompanied him. [[Elithra of Daralet\|Elithra]] the mage, Ler Rhan the scribe, [[Omadin]] the farmer, [[Ferah]] the warrior and [[Isin Dule]] the friend of Ilservian since childhood. A small group of sympathizers also joined them. <ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref> They wandered far into the endless frigid mud of the wastelands, vainly seeking light. At last Ilservian called to the darkness in anger. But there was no answer. Ilservian pressed on, growing weaker, shouting his fury and anguish into the wind and rain. And then, something answered. <ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref>		He did not depart alone. His closest friends accompanied him. [[Elithra of Daralet\|Elithra]] the mage, Ler Rhan the scribe, [[Omadin]] the farmer, [[Ferah]] the warrior and [[Isin Dule]] the friend of Ilservian since childhood. A small group of sympathizers also joined them. <ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref> They wandered far into the endless frigid mud of the wastelands, vainly seeking light. At last Ilservian called to the darkness in anger. But there was no answer. Ilservian pressed on, growing weaker, shouting his fury and anguish into the wind and rain. And then, something answered. <ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref>
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	[[Ilservian Palacost]] gave himself over in service to an ancient, nameless power of darkness and madness. He became known as [[Bael'Zharon]], the "Slayer of Hope" in the language of Asheron's people.<ref name=TownNetworkPainting>2010/06 [[Shifting Gears]] - [[Shadow (Town Network Painting)]]</ref>		[[Ilservian Palacost]] gave himself over in service to an ancient, nameless power of darkness and madness. He became known as [[Bael'Zharon]], the "Slayer of Hope" in the language of Asheron's people.<ref name=TownNetworkPainting>2010/06 [[Shifting Gears]] - [[Shadow (Town Network Painting)]]</ref>

	Four hundred years later, Ilservian returned, transformed by some dark power<ref>[[AC:DM CD Lore/Bestiary/Derethian Bestiary#Shadows]] </ref> into [[Bael'Zharon the Hopeslayer]]. This was called the [[~~Third Sending of Darkness~~]]. He led an army of shadow that brought death and madness in its wake. No force could stop it as it consumed armies and whole villages down to the last man, woman and child.<ref name="Pack Bael'Zharon">2004/04 - [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Bael'Zharon]]</ref> While investigating the events, whole armies disappeared, and [[Lord Atlan]] was reported being ripped apart. <ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref><ref>2000/02 - [[Shadows of the Past]] - [[Imperial Missive]]</ref>		Four hundred years later, Ilservian returned, transformed by some dark power<ref>[[AC:DM CD Lore/Bestiary/Derethian Bestiary#Shadows]] </ref> into [[Bael'Zharon the Hopeslayer]]. This was called the [[Empyrean Shadow War]]. He led an army of shadow that brought death and madness in its wake. No force could stop it as it consumed armies and whole villages down to the last man, woman and child.<ref name="Pack Bael'Zharon">2004/04 - [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Bael'Zharon]]</ref> While investigating the events, whole armies disappeared, and [[Lord Atlan]] was reported being ripped apart. <ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref><ref>2000/02 - [[Shadows of the Past]] - [[Imperial Missive]]</ref>

	Ilservian's followers were changed into Shadows. The first Shadows, then, were Empyrean, corrupted by the same force of chaos that empowered Bael'Zharon. These Shadows fought a vicious war against the ancient Empyrean and nearly destroyed them. Only the actions of the Yalain Mage Council and Asheron saved the race from absorption or destruction. Three of the companions of [[Ilservian Palacost]], [[Isin Dule]], [[Ferah]] and [[Ler Rhan]] survive the [~~[Third Sending of Darkness~~]], two ([[Omadin]] and [[Elithra of Daralet]]) are slain.<ref name=TownNetworkPainting>2010/06 [[Shifting Gears]] - [[Shadow (Town Network Painting)]]</ref><ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref> <ref name="Pack Bael'Zharon">2004/04 - [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Bael'Zharon]]</ref><ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref> During the final imprisonment of the Hopeslayer, the council was slain, the earth was scorched in a 3 miles radius. A place today called [[Obsidian Plains]]<ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref>The trap set for the Hopeslayer burst into six fragments, but the Empire was only able to recover five. The last piece was never seen again by living eyes. That should have been the end of the tale, save for the [[Gelidites]].<ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref>		Ilservian's followers were changed into Shadows. The first Shadows, then, were Empyrean, corrupted by the same force of chaos that empowered Bael'Zharon. These Shadows fought a vicious war against the ancient Empyrean and nearly destroyed them. Only the actions of the Yalain Mage Council and Asheron saved the race from absorption or destruction. Three of the companions of [[Ilservian Palacost]], [[Isin Dule]], [[Ferah]] and [[Ler Rhan]] survive the [Empyrean Shadow War]], two ([[Omadin]] and [[Elithra of Daralet]]) are slain.<ref name=TownNetworkPainting>2010/06 [[Shifting Gears]] - [[Shadow (Town Network Painting)]]</ref><ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref> <ref name="Pack Bael'Zharon">2004/04 - [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Bael'Zharon]]</ref><ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref> During the final imprisonment of the Hopeslayer, the council was slain, the earth was scorched in a 3 miles radius. A place today called [[Obsidian Plains]]<ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref>The trap set for the Hopeslayer burst into six fragments, but the Empire was only able to recover five. The last piece was never seen again by living eyes. That should have been the end of the tale, save for the [[Gelidites]].<ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref>

	=== Portal Year Era ===		=== Portal Year Era ===

	Since then, the Shadows have captured and corrupted many humans into members of their ranks.<ref name=TownNetworkPainting/> One of the first Isparians known to be turned into a Shadow was [[Hamud ibn Rafik]], a member of the [[Shagar Zharala]] on [[Ispar]] and founder of the [[Tenebrous Edge]] on Dereth.<ref>2000/02 [[Shadows of the Past]] - [[The Fallen Master of Shagar Zharala]]</ref><ref>2000/02 [[Shadows of the Past]] - [[Precepts of the Tenebrous Edge]]</ref><ref>2000/04 [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - [[A ~~Letter~~ to Devana]]</ref><ref>2000/05 [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Hamud's Last Testament]]</ref>		Since then, the Shadows have captured and corrupted many humans into members of their ranks.<ref name=TownNetworkPainting/> One of the first Isparians known to be turned into a Shadow was [[Hamud ibn Rafik]], a member of the [[Shagar Zharala]] on [[Ispar]] and founder of the [[Tenebrous Edge]] on Dereth.<ref>2000/02 [[Shadows of the Past]] - [[The Fallen Master of Shagar Zharala]]</ref><ref>2000/02 [[Shadows of the Past]] - [[Precepts of the Tenebrous Edge]]</ref><ref>2000/04 [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - [[A letter to Devana]]</ref><ref>2000/05 [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[Hamud's Last Testament]]</ref>

	There is strong evidence that the [[Order of the Raven Hand]] is involved with the Shadows. One of there victims is [[Bewren]], who was turned into a shadow after being betrayed by his brother.<ref>2003/12 [[Waking From the Abyss]] - [[Bewren's Journal]]</ref><ref>2003/12 [[Waking From the Abyss]] - [[Jaeget's Journal]]</ref><ref>2003/12 [[Waking From the Abyss]] - [[Proselytic Shadow#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>		There is strong evidence that the [[Order of the Raven Hand]] is involved with the Shadows. One of there victims is [[Bewren]], who was turned into a shadow after being betrayed by his brother.<ref>2003/12 [[Waking From the Abyss]] - [[Bewren's Journal]]</ref><ref>2003/12 [[Waking From the Abyss]] - [[Jaeget's Journal]]</ref><ref>2003/12 [[Waking From the Abyss]] - [[Proselytic Shadow#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
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	It is known from historical records that in the last war, the Shadows similarly twisted several [[Gromnatross]] -- the adult form of Dereth's [[Gromnie]]s -- into the [[Shadow Spire]]s.<ref name=TownNetworkPainting/>		It is known from historical records that in the last war, the Shadows similarly twisted several [[Gromnatross]] -- the adult form of Dereth's [[Gromnie]]s -- into the [[Shadow Spire]]s.<ref name=TownNetworkPainting/>

	==== [[The Fourth Sending of Darkness]] ====		==== The Fourth Sending of Darkness ====
	Thousands of years later, after the [[Olthoi]] drove the [[Empyrean]]s off of the planet,during a digging by the [[Gelidites]], a young mage named [[Frisirth]] found a beautiful, sparkling crystal. The locals called it “Great Work”. A human expedition slaughtered the Gelidites, and destroyed their “Great Work.” So, the Isparians were unwittingly duped into freeing [[Bael'Zharon]] from his crystal prison.<ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref> Thus in Portal Year 11 began the [[Fourth Sending of Darkness]]. The Shadows attacked from all sides, the Hopeslayer roamed the land, and the rivers ran red. <ref name="Pack Bael'Zharon">2004/04 - [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Bael'Zharon]]</ref>		Thousands of years later, after the [[Olthoi]] drove the [[Empyrean]]s off of the planet,during a digging by the [[Gelidites]], a young mage named [[Frisirth]] found a beautiful, sparkling crystal. The locals called it “Great Work”. A human expedition slaughtered the Gelidites, and destroyed their “Great Work.” So, the Isparians were unwittingly duped into freeing [[Bael'Zharon]] from his crystal prison.<ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref> Thus in Portal Year 11 began the [[Fourth Sending of Darkness]]. The Shadows attacked from all sides, the Hopeslayer roamed the land, and the rivers ran red. <ref name="Pack Bael'Zharon">2004/04 - [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Bael'Zharon]]</ref>

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	The three generals, [[Ler Rhan]] and [[Black Ferah]] on one side, [[Isin Dule]] on the other, concentrate their activities on [[Caul]], where Isin Dule keeps a close eye on the whereabouts of the other two. <ref name=IsinOrders>2006/05 - [[The Price of Loyalty]] - [[Isin Dule's Orders]]</ref><ref>2006/01 [[Reprisals]] - [[Instructions (Shriveled Lump)]]</ref><ref>2006/02 [[A Change in Tactics]] - [[Instructions (Shadowfire Stone)]]</ref> To that goal, Isin Dule raises a Shadow Spire on Caul.<ref name=IsinOrders>2006/05 - [[The Price of Loyalty]] - [[Isin Dule's Orders]]</ref>		The three generals, [[Ler Rhan]] and [[Black Ferah]] on one side, [[Isin Dule]] on the other, concentrate their activities on [[Caul]], where Isin Dule keeps a close eye on the whereabouts of the other two. <ref name=IsinOrders>2006/05 - [[The Price of Loyalty]] - [[Isin Dule's Orders]]</ref><ref>2006/01 [[Reprisals]] - [[Instructions (Shriveled Lump)]]</ref><ref>2006/02 [[A Change in Tactics]] - [[Instructions (Shadowfire Stone)]]</ref> To that goal, Isin Dule raises a Shadow Spire on Caul.<ref name=IsinOrders>2006/05 - [[The Price of Loyalty]] - [[Isin Dule's Orders]]</ref>

	==== [[The War of Blood and Shadow]] ====		==== The War of Blood and Shadow ====

	The Shadows become active again during the [[The War of Blood and Shadow]] Story Arc.		The Shadows become active again during the [[The War of Blood and Shadow]] Story Arc.
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	== Art & Images ==		== Art & Images ==
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	== References ==		== References ==
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	[[Category:Lore Database Entry]]		[[Category:Lore Database Entry]]
	[[Category:Culture]]		[[Category:Culture]]

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	Preceded by invasions of the Derethian towns by Shadows during the [[From the Darkest Depths]] patch<ref>2006/07 [[Toward Ancient Shores]] - [[Announcements - 2006/07 - Toward Ancient Shores#Letter to the Players\|Letter to the Players]]</ref><ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Grael's Shadow Lieutenant#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, a breach was made for Grael's main contingent near [[Arwic]], lead by the [[Makkar]].<ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Shadow Breach Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Translation of the Torn Letter]]</ref>		Preceded by invasions of the Derethian towns by Shadows during the [[From the Darkest Depths]] patch<ref>2006/07 [[Toward Ancient Shores]] - [[Announcements - 2006/07 - Toward Ancient Shores#Letter to the Players\|Letter to the Players]]</ref><ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Grael's Shadow Lieutenant#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, a breach was made for Grael's main contingent near [[Arwic]], lead by the [[Makkar]].<ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Shadow Breach Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Translation of the Torn Letter]]</ref>

	[[Grael]] was finally defeated by splitting him in three aspects by destroying the [[White Totem]] on the [[Halaetan Isles]] (Ruschk Aspect)<ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Splitting Grael (Low)#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, the [[Black Totem]] on [[Caul]] (Shadow Aspect)<ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[~~Totem Gateways~~ (~~100-149~~)#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, and the [[Abyssal Totem]] on [[Dark Isle]] (Mukkir Aspect)<ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[~~Totem Gateways~~#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>. [[Oswald]] brought the [[Ordina Rossu Morta]] and [[Whispering Blade]] together to fight against Grael.<ref>2007/09 [[Dark Materials]] - [[Announcements - 2007/09 - Dark Materials#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> Queen [[Elysa]] and King [[Varicci II]] decided to cooperate and slay each one of those aspects separately.<ref>2006/09 [[Come What Follows]] - [[Come What Follows#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Solclaim#Unique Globals]]</ref>		[[Grael]] was finally defeated by splitting him in three aspects by destroying the [[White Totem]] on the [[Halaetan Isles]] (Ruschk Aspect)<ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Splitting Grael (Low)#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, the [[Black Totem]] on [[Caul]] (Shadow Aspect)<ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Splitting Grael (Mid)#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, and the [[Abyssal Totem]] on [[Dark Isle]] (Mukkir Aspect)<ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Splitting Grael (High)#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>. [[Oswald]] brought the [[Ordina Rossu Morta]] and [[Whispering Blade]] together to fight against Grael.<ref>2007/09 [[Dark Materials]] - [[Announcements - 2007/09 - Dark Materials#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> Queen [[Elysa]] and King [[Varicci II]] decided to cooperate and slay each one of those aspects separately.<ref>2006/09 [[Come What Follows]] - [[Come What Follows#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Solclaim#Unique Globals]]</ref>

	==== [[Favored Sons]] ====		==== [[Favored Sons]] ====
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	* [[The Dark Spiral Quest]]		* [[The Dark Spiral Quest]]
	* [[The Forbidden Catacombs]]		* [[The Forbidden Catacombs]]
	* [[~~Totem Gateways~~ (~~100-149~~)]]		* [[Splitting Grael (Mid)]]
	* [[Yaja's Reach Quest]]		* [[Yaja's Reach Quest]]
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	Preceded by invasions of the Derethian towns by Shadows during the [[From the Darkest Depths]] patch<ref>2006/07 [[Toward Ancient Shores]] - [[Announcements - 2006/07 - Toward Ancient Shores#Letter to the Players\|Letter to the Players]]</ref><ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Grael's Shadow Lieutenant#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, a breach was made for Grael's main contingent near [[Arwic]], lead by the [[Makkar]].<ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Shadow Breach Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Translation of the Torn Letter]]</ref>		Preceded by invasions of the Derethian towns by Shadows during the [[From the Darkest Depths]] patch<ref>2006/07 [[Toward Ancient Shores]] - [[Announcements - 2006/07 - Toward Ancient Shores#Letter to the Players\|Letter to the Players]]</ref><ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Grael's Shadow Lieutenant#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, a breach was made for Grael's main contingent near [[Arwic]], lead by the [[Makkar]].<ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Shadow Breach Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Translation of the Torn Letter]]</ref>

	[[Grael]] was finally defeated by splitting him in three aspects by destroying the [[White Totem]] on the [[Halaetan Isles]] (Ruschk Aspect)<ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[~~Totem Gateways~~ (~~sub 100~~)#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, the [[Black Totem]] on [[Caul]] (Shadow Aspect)<ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Totem Gateways (100-149)#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, and the [[Abyssal Totem]] on [[Dark Isle]] (Mukkir Aspect)<ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Totem Gateways#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>. [[Oswald]] brought the [[Ordina Rossu Morta]] and [[Whispering Blade]] together to fight against Grael.<ref>2007/09 [[Dark Materials]] - [[Announcements - 2007/09 - Dark Materials#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> Queen [[Elysa]] and King [[Varicci II]] decided to cooperate and slay each one of those aspects separately.<ref>2006/09 [[Come What Follows]] - [[Come What Follows#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Solclaim#Unique Globals]]</ref>		[[Grael]] was finally defeated by splitting him in three aspects by destroying the [[White Totem]] on the [[Halaetan Isles]] (Ruschk Aspect)<ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Splitting Grael (Low)#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, the [[Black Totem]] on [[Caul]] (Shadow Aspect)<ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Totem Gateways (100-149)#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, and the [[Abyssal Totem]] on [[Dark Isle]] (Mukkir Aspect)<ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Totem Gateways#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>. [[Oswald]] brought the [[Ordina Rossu Morta]] and [[Whispering Blade]] together to fight against Grael.<ref>2007/09 [[Dark Materials]] - [[Announcements - 2007/09 - Dark Materials#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> Queen [[Elysa]] and King [[Varicci II]] decided to cooperate and slay each one of those aspects separately.<ref>2006/09 [[Come What Follows]] - [[Come What Follows#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Solclaim#Unique Globals]]</ref>

	==== [[Favored Sons]] ====		==== [[Favored Sons]] ====

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	The summoning of Grael did not go as planned<ref name=DarkestTeaser> 2006/06 - [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Announcements - 2006/06 - From the Darkest Depths#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref>, and both [[Pontifex Maegris]] and [[Count Dardante]]'s main assistant, [[Archmage Aigonne]], were turned into shadows.<ref>2006/06 - [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Grael's Summoning Chamber#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> The experiments with Grael having gone awry, Grael became now [[Dardante]]'s master instead of the other way around. <ref> 2006/08 - [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Shattering the Dark#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref>. Dardante, being corrupted by Grael, was turned into a Shadow.		The summoning of Grael did not go as planned<ref name=DarkestTeaser> 2006/06 - [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Announcements - 2006/06 - From the Darkest Depths#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref>, and both [[Pontifex Maegris]] and [[Count Dardante]]'s main assistant, [[Archmage Aigonne]], were turned into shadows.<ref>2006/06 - [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Grael's Summoning Chamber#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> The experiments with Grael having gone awry, Grael became now [[Dardante]]'s master instead of the other way around. <ref> 2006/08 - [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Shattering the Dark#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref>. Dardante, being corrupted by Grael, was turned into a Shadow.

	When Isin Dule cannot prevent Grael from being summoned, he calls in the help of the Isparians to rise the [[Dark Isle]].<ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[From the Darkest Depths#Soul Crystal of the Dark Isle\|Soul Crystal of the Dark Isle Live Event]]</ref> and to prevent the [[Dark Isle]] from being sunk again.<ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[~~Helm of Isin Dule Quest~~#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> During [[Toward Ancient Shores]] patch, he opens the way to the [[Dark Isle]]<ref>2006/07 - [[Toward Ancient Shores]] - [[Lanaith#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, the "island where Grael once slept".<ref>2006/07 - [[Toward Ancient Shores]] - [[Toward Ancient Shores#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref>		When Isin Dule cannot prevent Grael from being summoned, he calls in the help of the Isparians to rise the [[Dark Isle]].<ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[From the Darkest Depths#Soul Crystal of the Dark Isle\|Soul Crystal of the Dark Isle Live Event]]</ref> and to prevent the [[Dark Isle]] from being sunk again.<ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Raising Grael's Island#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> During [[Toward Ancient Shores]] patch, he opens the way to the [[Dark Isle]]<ref>2006/07 - [[Toward Ancient Shores]] - [[Lanaith#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, the "island where Grael once slept".<ref>2006/07 - [[Toward Ancient Shores]] - [[Toward Ancient Shores#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref>

	Preceded by invasions of the Derethian towns by Shadows during the [[From the Darkest Depths]] patch<ref>2006/07 [[Toward Ancient Shores]] - [[Announcements - 2006/07 - Toward Ancient Shores#Letter to the Players\|Letter to the Players]]</ref><ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Grael's Shadow Lieutenant#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, a breach was made for Grael's main contingent near [[Arwic]], lead by the [[Makkar]].<ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Shadow Breach Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Translation of the Torn Letter]]</ref>		Preceded by invasions of the Derethian towns by Shadows during the [[From the Darkest Depths]] patch<ref>2006/07 [[Toward Ancient Shores]] - [[Announcements - 2006/07 - Toward Ancient Shores#Letter to the Players\|Letter to the Players]]</ref><ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Grael's Shadow Lieutenant#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, a breach was made for Grael's main contingent near [[Arwic]], lead by the [[Makkar]].<ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Shadow Breach Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2006/06 [[From the Darkest Depths]] - [[Translation of the Torn Letter]]</ref>
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	*		* [[Isin Dule]]'s Shadows
			* [[Bael'Zharon]]'s Shadows
			* [[Grael]]'s Shadows

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	== History ==		== History ==
	The tale of the Shadows is long and still unclear in many respects. There are indications that some Shadows, particularly those of the more powerful Panumbris and Umbris types, predate the conversion of Ilservian into ~~Bael’Zharon~~. Scholars believe this indicates the force that empowered the Hopeslayer has sought the conquest of Dereth for a far much longer time than is commonly known.<ref name=Bestiary>2001/10 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Bestiary/Derethian Bestiary]]</ref>		The tale of the Shadows is long and still unclear in many respects. There are indications that some Shadows, particularly those of the more powerful Panumbris and Umbris types, predate the conversion of Ilservian into Bael'Zharon. Scholars believe this indicates the force that empowered the Hopeslayer has sought the conquest of Dereth for a far much longer time than is commonly known.<ref name=Bestiary>2001/10 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Bestiary/Derethian Bestiary]]</ref>

	=== Grael's Rebellion ===		=== Grael's Rebellion ===
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	The first mention hereafter of Ler Rhan is during the [[Mirror, Mirror]] event. The island of [[Caul]] undergoes a radical change due to experiments of [[Aerbax]] in cooperation with Ler Rhan, also referred to as "The Mirror". Aerbax discovered an “Energy Source”.<ref name=EnergySource>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Energy Source]]</ref> where it found a companion <ref name=EnergySource/> which it called its Mirror.<ref name=Destructions>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Destructions and Beginnings]]</ref><ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[The Mirror]]</ref> It was later revealed that ~~Aerbax’s~~ Mirror was [[Ler Rhan]], and the Energy Source was a [[Kemeroi]], one of the great evil beings hidden deep within the world, which further twisted it towards Shadow and destruction.<ref name=PackAerbax>2008/05 [[Introductions]] - [[Pack Aerbax]]</ref>Together, they were responsible for taking over Caul Island from the [[Directive]] and the once Virindi dominated island now shows a strong Shadow influence. Not only did the island physically change (ridges becoming higher and more pronounced, and the plateau in the middle changed into a crater, Caulcano), but also the flora, and for all, the fauna.<ref>2004/01 [[Mirror, Mirror]] - [[Announcements - 2004/01 - Mirror, Mirror#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref><ref name=Destructions/><ref name=EnergySource/><ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Visions in the Darkness#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref name=CaulOverhaul>2004/01 - [[Mirror, Mirror]] - [[Announcements - 2004/01 - Mirror, Mirror#Teaser]]</ref>		The first mention hereafter of Ler Rhan is during the [[Mirror, Mirror]] event. The island of [[Caul]] undergoes a radical change due to experiments of [[Aerbax]] in cooperation with Ler Rhan, also referred to as "The Mirror". Aerbax discovered an “Energy Source”.<ref name=EnergySource>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Energy Source]]</ref> where it found a companion <ref name=EnergySource/> which it called its Mirror.<ref name=Destructions>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Destructions and Beginnings]]</ref><ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[The Mirror]]</ref> It was later revealed that Aerbax's Mirror was [[Ler Rhan]], and the Energy Source was a [[Kemeroi]], one of the great evil beings hidden deep within the world, which further twisted it towards Shadow and destruction.<ref name=PackAerbax>2008/05 [[Introductions]] - [[Pack Aerbax]]</ref>Together, they were responsible for taking over Caul Island from the [[Directive]] and the once Virindi dominated island now shows a strong Shadow influence. Not only did the island physically change (ridges becoming higher and more pronounced, and the plateau in the middle changed into a crater, Caulcano), but also the flora, and for all, the fauna.<ref>2004/01 [[Mirror, Mirror]] - [[Announcements - 2004/01 - Mirror, Mirror#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref><ref name=Destructions/><ref name=EnergySource/><ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Visions in the Darkness#Town Crier Rumors\|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref name=CaulOverhaul>2004/01 - [[Mirror, Mirror]] - [[Announcements - 2004/01 - Mirror, Mirror#Teaser]]</ref>
	For some time Aerbax and [[Ler Rhan]] were rather inactive, with their only major activities on Dereth being the creation of the creatures which now populate the [[Valley of Death]], such as the shadow-touched Virindi<ref>2007/10 [[Masked Memories]] - [[Shadow-touched Virindi Paradox Kill Task#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> They used the Energy Source to augment creatures and Virindi to new strengths.<ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2003/02 [[That Which Is Ours]] - [[Announcements - 2003/02 - That Which Is Ours#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2003/03 [[A Perfect Paradox]] - [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Teaser\|Teaser]] </ref> <ref name=Destructions/> <ref name=EnergySource/><ref>2007/10 [[Masked Memories]] - [[Virindi Paradox Kill Task#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> Some were less successful than other, like its experiments on Mosswarts (referred to as "croakers").<ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Research Notes: Mosswart]]</ref>. The experimentations on Shadows however, were more promising.<ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Research Notes: "Children of Darkness"]]</ref>		For some time Aerbax and [[Ler Rhan]] were rather inactive, with their only major activities on Dereth being the creation of the creatures which now populate the [[Valley of Death]], such as the shadow-touched Virindi<ref>2007/10 [[Masked Memories]] - [[Shadow-touched Virindi Paradox Kill Task#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> They used the Energy Source to augment creatures and Virindi to new strengths.<ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2003/02 [[That Which Is Ours]] - [[Announcements - 2003/02 - That Which Is Ours#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2003/03 [[A Perfect Paradox]] - [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Teaser\|Teaser]] </ref> <ref name=Destructions/> <ref name=EnergySource/><ref>2007/10 [[Masked Memories]] - [[Virindi Paradox Kill Task#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> Some were less successful than other, like its experiments on Mosswarts (referred to as "croakers").<ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Research Notes: Mosswart]]</ref>. The experimentations on Shadows however, were more promising.<ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Research Notes: "Children of Darkness"]]</ref>

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	There are only three Shadows known by name. [[Ler Rhan]] and [[Black Ferah]] are “generals” in the service of ~~Bael’Zharon~~. They are extremely powerful entities that do not seem to fully exist in our world. Instead, they send aspects of themselves into Dereth. [[Isin Dule]] was once a fellow Shadow general, but rebelled when his master was freed in P.Y. 11. When ~~Bael’Zharon~~ was defeated, he exiled Dule and his forces from the ranks of the “true” Shadows. <ref name=Bestiary/>		There are only three Shadows known by name. [[Ler Rhan]] and [[Black Ferah]] are “generals” in the service of Bael'Zharon. They are extremely powerful entities that do not seem to fully exist in our world. Instead, they send aspects of themselves into Dereth. [[Isin Dule]] was once a fellow Shadow general, but rebelled when his master was freed in P.Y. 11. When Bael'Zharon was defeated, he exiled Dule and his forces from the ranks of the “true” Shadows. <ref name=Bestiary/>