Editing Nuhmudira (section)

== [[The Arcanum]] and Nuhmudira's experiments with Blood Magic ==

She was once leader of [[The Arcanum]] and member of [[Elysa]]'s Royal Council<ref name=PerfectParadoxTeaser>2003/03 - [[A Perfect Paradox]] - [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2002/03 [[Persuasion]] - [[Persuasion--Wintersebb, PY 13 (March, 2002)]]</ref>. 

As leader of the Arcanum she researched and discovered the secrets of the [[Lifestone]]s.<ref name=PerfectParadoxRelease>2003/03 - [[A Perfect Paradox]] - [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Release Notes|Release Notes]]</ref><ref  name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 [[Into the Darkness]] -  [[Natural Order]]</ref> She learned that the lifestones of Dereth, while seeming to be a boon granting eternal life to Isparians, in reality sustained the life of the [[Empyrean]]s trapped in portal space. Nuhmudira learned how to sever the connection between an Isparian soul and the Empyrean lifestones, and learned to create her own lifestones, for the benefit of allied Isparians only.<ref name=TenetsBlood>2008/05 [[Introductions]] - [[Tenets of the Radiant Blood]]</ref> A few of these style Lifestones came into being in for example the [[Olthoi North]] and [[Marae Lassel]].<ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[The Slumbering Giant#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> <ref name=Homestead>2001/09 [[Keep Your Enemies Closer]] - [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/Homestead|Homestead]]</ref> <ref> 2003/03 [[A Perfect Paradox]] - [[A Perfect Paradox#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref>. She was also responsible for establishing housing and the housing settlements.<ref name=WritText>2001/11 [[The Gathering Storm]] - [[Writ of Refuge Text]]</ref><ref name=PerfectParadoxTeaser>2003/03 - [[A Perfect Paradox]] - [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>[[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/Queen in the Storm|Queen in the Storm]]</ref>. Last but not least, [[The Arcanum]] under her leadership discovered the secret to redistribute skills and attributes.<ref>2002/11 [[The Iron Coast]] - [[A Note From Ciandra]]</ref>

She has a strong distrust of [[Asheron]] and all [[Empyrean]]s, fearing that if the [[Yalaini]] return it will be the end of the Isparians.<ref name=Homestead>2001/09 [[Keep Your Enemies Closer]] - [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/Homestead|Homestead]]</ref><ref name=NuhmudirasJournal>2002/03 [[Persuasion]] - [[Nuhmudira's Journal]]</ref><ref>2002/05 [[Hidden Vein]] - [[Hidden Vein--Solclaim, PY 13 (May, 2002)]]</ref><ref  name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 [[Into the Darkness]] -  [[Natural Order]]</ref><ref name=TenetsBlood>2008/05 [[Introductions]] - [[Tenets of the Radiant Blood]]</ref> To that end, she practices [[Blood Magic]] and other Empyrean magics in hopes to provide Isparians with the means to defend against Empyreans.<ref name=NuhmudirasJournal>2002/03 [[Persuasion]] - [[Nuhmudira's Journal]]</ref><ref name=FleshTeaser>2002/01 [[Flesh and Blood]] - [[Announcements - 2002/01 - Flesh and Blood#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>
::She is also responsible for creating house barriers to shield the Isparians from the Empyrean, though [[Gaerlan]] proved immune to these, so even the sanctity and safety of being within one's home had become unsure. <ref name=AtonementTeaser1>2002/08 - [[Atonement]] - [[Announcements - 2002/08 - Atonement#Teaser 1|Teaser1]]</ref> 
The distrust is mutual: [[Asheron]] thinks Nuhmudira plays with primal forces that are far beyond her frame to contain and that she is mainly searching for power. <ref>2003/07 [[A Swelling Tide]] - [[Asheron's Raiment Quest#Retired Text]]</ref>

Nuhmudira planned to make a school in [[Arwic]] supposedly in the currently empty villas seen on the east side of town. However, her plans apparently never came to fruition because after many years no school has yet to open and the buildings remain empty.{{Specific Citation Needed}}


She abandoned her work with [[The Arcanum]], though still supports their activities.<ref  name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 [[Into the Darkness]] - [[Natural Order]]</ref><ref> [[A Swelling Tide]] - [[A Swelling Tide#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>

She broke with the Council<ref name=TenetsBlood>2008/05 [[Introductions]] - [[Tenets of the Radiant Blood]]</ref> or was removed from the Council after being accused of using dark magics.<ref name=BetrayalTeaser>2002/04 - [[Betrayal]] - [[Announcements - 2002/04 - Betrayal#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> Not all Isparians believe these accusations though, especially those with strong ties to the Arcanum.<ref>2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [[Hiro, Arcanum Artificer#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> and many are thankful for what she did for the Isparian people.<ref>2001/10 [[The Widening Gyre]] - [[Agent of the Arcanum#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [[Nuhmudira's Boon Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> Others strongly oppose her, and damned her for the sacrifices made.<ref>2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [[Kai Mallan, Sho Enchanter#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>

It is unknown when she first started experimenting with Blood Magic, but during the [[Elements of Revenge]] Story Arc, she becomes enticed with it more and more, and crosses lines she knew there was no way back. She was inspired by one of the books she found during her travels, to which she refers as the "Book of Blood", Hanaureli Rezau in the [[Yalaini]] language, Inikshai Ardun in [[Dericostian]].<ref name=FleshTeaser>2002/01 [[Flesh and Blood]] - [[Announcements - 2002/01 - Flesh and Blood#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>
* After her first victims, Nuhmudira is more and more tempted to use this magic, and the sacrifices it demands.<ref name=FleshTeaser>2002/01 [[Flesh and Blood]] - [[Announcements - 2002/01 - Flesh and Blood#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>
* In her Journal, Nuhmudira herself states she has put many "outlaws to the dagger on the cold stone slab" <ref name=NuhmudirasJournal>2002/03 [[Persuasion]] - [[Nuhmudira's Journal]]</ref>
* In [[Nuhmudira's Dungeon]], the body of a [[Sacrificed Zharalim]] can be found. This sacrificed Zharalim is supposed to be one of her trusted servants, [[Yal Ibn Rab]].<ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - [[Repercussions]] - [[Announcements - 2002/07 - Repercussions#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2002/03 [[Persuasion]] - [[Announcements - 2002/03 - Persuasion#Teaser]]</ref><ref name=BetrayalTeaser>2002/04 - [[Betrayal]] - [[Announcements - 2002/04 - Betrayal#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2003/07 [[A Swelling Tide]] - [[A Swelling Tide#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> 
* She uses her own blood to call for help when held in the [[Oubliette (Labyrinth)|Oubliette]].<ref name=NuhmudiraCharm> 2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [[Nuhmudira's Charm]]</ref>


She has since tried to undermine Elysa and Asheron, even attempting to kill<ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref> them, in order to gain control of the Isparians on Dereth.{{Specific Citation Needed}} For the assassination of Elysa, she hired [[Oswald]].<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[100th Update#Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki|Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki]] </ref>