Editing Continuity/Sendings of Darkness (section)

=== First Sending ===
Fivefold Curse:
:''As we were sent by the Darkness''
Heretical Prophecy:
:''As darkness draws about light''

In this first line of the Fivefold Curse, it is important to understand who "we" are. We know that these were Sarvien's last words,<ref name=AlaidainsGem /><ref name=ACDMCDLoreAlaidainsGem /><ref name=HistOfAubVolI /> but they are a Falatacot prophecy,<ref name=ACDMCDLoreAlaidainsGem /> and it is said what Sarvien uttered was a prophecy from the Book of Eibhil.<ref name=HistOfAubVolI /> With that in mind, it seems most likely that the "we" referred to here are the Falatacot, and Sarvien was not referring to the Dericost people when using "we".
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The [[Campaign Journal]] states that ''"For the Falatacot, in their flight from the Darkness and cold that had put their gods to sleep, taught the kings of the Ice Throne their secrets in exchange for sanctuary."'' which implies that the Shadows were involved with the ice age.<ref name=CampaignJournal>2000/11 [[Should the Stars Fall]] - [[Campaign Journal]]</ref>
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The [[AC:DM CD Lore/Bestiary/Derethian Bestiary#Shadows|AC:DM Bestiary entry for Shadows]] states that, ''"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>2001/10 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore]]: [[AC:DM CD Lore/Bestiary/Derethian Bestiary#Shadows|Derethian Bestiary - Shadows]]</ref>
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And [[Aerfalle's Letter]] seems to support this, ''"The dark spawn have now appeared in my cellars as well, below the levels infested by Asheron's vermin. They are older than the ones that trouble you, I believe; Uvriliim and Paanuvriliim."''<ref name=AerfallesLetter />
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It does not seem to be coincidence that Umbris and Panumbris shadows are all female. This is most likely a hint at their Falatacot origin.
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All of this leads the [[user:An Adventurer|editor]] to believe that the First Sending of Darkness involves the conflict between the Darkness and the Great Ones which led to the Great Cooling of the World, which in turn led some Falatacot to flee Dereth for the warmer lands of Dericost.