Editing Player Killer

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A '''Player Killer''' (PK) is a player that has converted to one of [[Bael'Zharon]]'s Chosen by using an [[Altar of Bael'Zharon]] or [[Eye of Darkness]].<br>

PKs are able to help and, unlike [[Non Player Killer]]s, also harm, kill and loot other players who have also converted. Player killers appear as red dots on the [[Radar]], hence the term “go red” as an expression for turning PK.<br>

The status of player killer can be reversed or "dropped" by using a [[NPK Shrine]] such as the [[Altar of Asheron]] found in [[Trothyr's Rest]], or [[Adja's Memorial]] located in the ruins of [[Ithaenc Cathedral]].<br>

Although AC does not have content that is restricted to non-player killers only, there are some dungeons and quests that can only be accessed by a player killer (see below).

==Darktide==
* [[Darktide]] is a PvP server. All Darktide player characters begin as player killers, and cannot change to non-player killers.
* See the [[Darktide]] server page for links to allegiances, forums and other information.

==Alternatives to Classic PK==
* Introduced in the [[Groundswell]] event, [[Player Killer Lite]] allows non-player killers to temporarily harm each other without the penalty of [[Vitae]] or dropping items on death.
* Introduced in the [[From Darkness, Light]] event, [[Olthoi Play]] is a feature that gives players a way to jump straight into PK without the need to first acquire levels and equipment.

==Gameplay==
* [[Land Control]]

==Quests==
* [[Pages of Salt and Ash]]
* [[The Forbidden Catacombs]]

==Dungeons==
* [[Cells of the Black Book]]
* [[Forbidden Catacombs]]

===Player Killer Arenas===
* [[Derethian Combat Arena]] - ''(Darktide only)''
* [[Derethian Combat Pit]] - ''(Darktide only)''
* [[Greater Battle Dungeon]]
* [[Arena (PK)]]
* [[PK Arena]]

==Videos==
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File:ScreenShot00094-1-1-2-1-1-1.jpg‎|[http://vimeo.com/hotshot/videos Hot Productions - PK Vids/Events]
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==Images==
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File:Bael'Zharon Live.jpg|Bael'Zharon
File:Altar of Bael'Zharon Live.jpg|Altar of Bael'Zharon
File:Derethian Combat Arena 2 Live.jpg|Derethian Combat Arena
File:Statue of Death Live.jpg|Statue of Death
File:Small Creepy Statue Live.jpg|Small Creepy Statue
File:Forbidden Chest Live.jpg|Player Killer's Treasure: The Forbidden Chest
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==Lore & Dialog==
* [[Y'leric Loredane]] - ''One of the first Isparians to escape Asheron's protections and swear allegiance to [[Bael'Zharon]].''
* After using an Altar of Bael'Zharon:
<blockquote><font color=green>You hear distant laughter of delight and welcome, as you join the ranks of those freed from Asheron's protective shackles by Bael'Zharon.  You have become one of his Chosen, a Player Killer.</font></blockquote>

==Trivia==
Some past live events required players to turn Player Killer to take part or complete certain objectives.

* [[2000/11 - Shard of the Herald]]
:The event which led to the Hopeslayer being freed from his crystal prison. Players had to turn PK and decide whether to defend the shard or destroy it.
* [[2004/11 - The Burun Kings]]
* [[2006/06 - Rossu Morta vs Whispering Blade]]

==Related Articles==
* [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Call Handbook/Trying Out the Player-Killer Lifestyle|Trying Out the Player-Killer Lifestyle]]

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