Editing Shadow Lore (section)

==== Activities on Caul ====

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>

[[Ferah]] is responsible for the creation of the [[Shadow Stone]]<ref>2006/08 - [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Varetha#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> During the [[A Perfect Paradox]] event, she orders a raid on [[Anadil's Tomb]] to steal the pieces of the [[Staff of the Nomads]]. Her forces obtain one of the pieces and hide it in the [[Lightless Catacombs]]. Forces loyal to Anadil relocate the other piece to the [[Abandoned Observatory]].<ref>2003/03 [[A Perfect Paradox]] - [[Note (Abandoned Observatory)]]</ref><ref>2003/03 [[A Perfect Paradox]] - [[Note (Anadil's Tomb)]]</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>