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The '''Fourth Sending of Darkness''' is a historical event on Auberean. It is one of the [[Sendings of Darkness]], which are laid out in the [[Fivefold Curse]] and the [[Heretical Prophecy]]. | |||
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While the prophecies themselves do not reveal any specific information, the Fourth Sending of Darkness is known to be the [[Isparian Shadow War]].<ref name=ACDMCDLoreAlaidainsGem>2001/10 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore]]: [[AC:DM CD Lore/Dericost Texts/Alaidain's Gem|Alaidain's Gem]]</ref><ref name=ACDMCDLoreFourthSending>2001/10 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore]]: [[AC:DM CD Lore/Historical Overview/Portal Year 11 - The Fourth Sending of Darkness|Portal Year 11 - The Fourth Sending of Darkness]]</ref><ref name=ABriefHistoryForTravelers>[[Microsoft Zone Archive]]: [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/A Brief History for Travelers|A Brief History for Travelers]]</ref><ref name=PackBaelZharon>2004/11 [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Bael'Zharon]]</ref> For a summary of this event, see [[The Fourth Sending of Darkness]]. | |||
== Frore Texts == | |||
In [[Frostfell, 10 PY]], Isparians gained access to the Dericostian city [[Frore]]. There, they recovered several texts from the [[Gelidites]] which mentioned the Fourth Sending: | |||
:''"When last we spoke he was agitated and distracted, but assured us that he was drawing close to finding a use for the crystal which would answer the prophesy of the '''Fourth Sending'''."''<ref name=OurGreatWork>1999/12 [[Sudden Season]] - [[Our Great Work]]</ref> | |||
:''"It was foretold by the priestesses that the '''Fourth Sending''' would begin in a city of Dericost called Frore, which means "Black Frost." No such city existed during the 6000 years of the Kingdom. So it was decided that we should make for ourselves a city by that name; being blood of the noble houses, our city would be of Dericost."''<ref name=TheBookOfMinesh>1999/12 [[Sudden Season]] - [[The Book of Minesh]]</ref> | |||
:''"The ancient prophecies of the Falatacot said the '''Fourth Sending''' would begin in a city of Dericost named Frore."''<ref>2000/01 [[Dark Thaw]] - [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore|Microsoft Zone Archive - Asheron's Lore]]: [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/Journal from Frore|Journal from Frore]]</ref> | |||
== Alaidain's Gem == | |||
In [[Leafcull, 11 PY]], Isparians discovered [[Alaidain's Gem]] in the [[Catacombs of Ithaenc]]. Incribed on this gem was the [[Fivefold Curse]]. The section of the Fivefold Curse pertaining to the Fourth Sending is as follows: | |||
:''And then Darkness shall send yet again''<ref name=AlaidainsGem>2000/11 [[Should the Stars Fall]] - [[Alaidain's Gem]]</ref><ref name=ACDMCDLoreAlaidainsGem /><ref name=HistOfAubVolI>2003/02 [[That Which Is Ours]] - [[The History of Auberean/Volume I: Empires Clashing (-30,000 to -9,000)|The History of Auberean Volume I: Empires Clashing (-30,000 to -9,000)]]</ref> | |||
== Prophecies == | |||
In [[Solclaim, 14 PY]], Isparians that made their way to [[Knorr]] discovered an ancient tome written by Asheron, [[Prophecies]], where he communicated the [[Heretical Prophecy]] to [[Delacim]]. The section of the Heretical Prophecy pertaining to the Fourth Sending is as follows: | |||
:''And then Darkness shall send again,<br />and be beaten''<ref name=Prophecies>2003/05 [[Discoveries]] - [[Prophecies]]</ref> | |||
== Pack Bael'Zharon == | |||
In [[Leafcull, 15 PY]], in the [[Pack Bael'Zharon]] text the [[Council of Sages]] wrote: | |||
:''"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=PackBaelZharon /> | |||
This explicitly states that the Fourth Sending was the Isparian Shadow War. | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Lore Database Entry]] | [[Category:Lore Database Entry]] | ||
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[[Category:Auberean Event]] | [[Category:Auberean Event]] | ||
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The Fourth Sending of Darkness is a historical event on Auberean. It is one of the Sendings of Darkness, which are laid out in the Fivefold Curse and the Heretical Prophecy.
While the prophecies themselves do not reveal any specific information, the Fourth Sending of Darkness is known to be the Isparian Shadow War.[1][2][3][4] For a summary of this event, see The Fourth Sending of Darkness.
Frore Texts Edit
In Frostfell, 10 PY, Isparians gained access to the Dericostian city Frore. There, they recovered several texts from the Gelidites which mentioned the Fourth Sending:
- "When last we spoke he was agitated and distracted, but assured us that he was drawing close to finding a use for the crystal which would answer the prophesy of the Fourth Sending."[5]
- "It was foretold by the priestesses that the Fourth Sending would begin in a city of Dericost called Frore, which means "Black Frost." No such city existed during the 6000 years of the Kingdom. So it was decided that we should make for ourselves a city by that name; being blood of the noble houses, our city would be of Dericost."[6]
- "The ancient prophecies of the Falatacot said the Fourth Sending would begin in a city of Dericost named Frore."[7]
Alaidain's Gem Edit
In Leafcull, 11 PY, Isparians discovered Alaidain's Gem in the Catacombs of Ithaenc. Incribed on this gem was the Fivefold Curse. The section of the Fivefold Curse pertaining to the Fourth Sending is as follows:
Prophecies Edit
In Solclaim, 14 PY, Isparians that made their way to Knorr discovered an ancient tome written by Asheron, Prophecies, where he communicated the Heretical Prophecy to Delacim. The section of the Heretical Prophecy pertaining to the Fourth Sending is as follows:
- And then Darkness shall send again,
and be beaten[10]
Pack Bael'Zharon Edit
In Leafcull, 15 PY, in the Pack Bael'Zharon text the Council of Sages wrote:
- "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."[4]
This explicitly states that the Fourth Sending was the Isparian Shadow War.
References Edit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 2001/10 Dark Majesty - AC:DM CD Lore: Alaidain's Gem
- ↑ 2001/10 Dark Majesty - AC:DM CD Lore: Portal Year 11 - The Fourth Sending of Darkness
- ↑ Microsoft Zone Archive: A Brief History for Travelers
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 2004/11 On Bended Knee - Pack Bael'Zharon
- ↑ 1999/12 Sudden Season - Our Great Work
- ↑ 1999/12 Sudden Season - The Book of Minesh
- ↑ 2000/01 Dark Thaw - Microsoft Zone Archive - Asheron's Lore: Journal from Frore
- ↑ 2000/11 Should the Stars Fall - Alaidain's Gem
- ↑ 2003/02 That Which Is Ours - The History of Auberean Volume I: Empires Clashing (-30,000 to -9,000)
- ↑ 2003/05 Discoveries - Prophecies