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  | Patch Introduced = Shadows of the Past
  | Patch Introduced = Shadows of the Past
  |        Story Arc = The Fourth Sending of Darkness
  |        Story Arc = The Fourth Sending of Darkness
  |        Previous = 12/16/99 - The Great Work
  |        Previous = The Great Work Crystal
  |            Next = 2000/03 - Shadow Abductions
  |            Next = Shadow Abductions
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== Summary ==
* Invitation only event that was was held in February 2000.
* Candidates for 'The Gauntlet' included high level, high ranking monarchs. Potential candidates were challenged by "a presence" and if accepted were sent to the [[Singularity Caul]].
* The challenge was to run to the top of a distant hill and claim the [[Shadow Stone]] within 30 minutes whilst avoiding dangerous creatures such as: [[Shadow]]s, [[Shadow Lieutenant]]s, [[Panumbris Shadow]]s, [[Umbris Shadow]]s and [[Lag Beast]]s.
* To successfully complete the challenge, a high run skill was needed to avoid the mobs and also a high jump skill to reach the stone itself.
* Monarchs that completed the challenge received a {{Itemlink|Shadow Stone}}, used to improve Atlan Weapons, and the title of [[#Rewards|Dark Master]].
* There are only two known monarchs to have completed the Gauntlet and they were both on the [[Thistledown]] server: [[Vidorian]] and Blackthorn.
* Two monarchs also refused to take part in the test: Fafhrd of Thistledown and Killean of Morningthaw.


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Further reading:
* The Gauntlet and the Dark Masters are mentioned in the ingame text, [[General History of Dereth Vol. III]].


* Invitation only event that was was held during the [[Shadows of the Past]].
== Trivia ==
* Candidates for 'The Gauntlet' included high level, high ranking monarchs.<ref>2000/02 [[Shadows of the Past]] - [[Shadows of the Past#Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> Potential candidates were challenged by "a presence" and if accepted were sent to the [[Singularity Caul]]. <ref name=ShadowsPast1>2000/02 [[Shadows of the Past]] - Maggie Jackcat's [http://web.archive.org/web/20081007224335/http://www.thejackcat.com/AC/Culture/Dereth/Shadows2.htm#7 Shadows of the Past]</ref>
* During the [[Should the Stars Fall]] event, the two Dark Masters were called upon to help free the Hopeslayer; however, Blackthorn had defected and was now part of the [[The Shard of the Herald|Shard Vigils]] leaving only Vidorian to assist the Shadow Generals.
* The challenge was to run to the top of a distant hill and claim the [[Shadow Stone]] within 30 minutes whilst avoiding dangerous creatures such as| [[Shadow]]s, [[Shadow Lieutenant]]s, [[Panumbris Shadow]]s, [[Umbris Shadow]]s and [[Lag Beast]]s.<ref name=ShadowsPast1/>
* The two monarchs who refused to take part in the Gauntlet were called upon by [[Asheron]] during the [[Bael'Zharon's Defeat|event]] when Bael'Zharon was defeated.
* To successfully complete the challenge, a high run skill was needed to avoid the mobs and also a high jump skill to reach the stone itself.<ref name=ShadowsPast1/>
* Monarchs that completed the challenge received a {{Itemlink|Shadow Stone}}, used to improve Atlan Weapons, and the title of [[2000/02 - The Gauntlet#Title Rewards|Dark Master]].<ref name=ShadowsPast1/>
* There are only two known monarchs to have completed the Gauntlet and they were both based on the [[Thistledown]] server| [[Vidorian]] and Blackthorn.<ref name=ShadowsPast3>2000/03 [[Darkness Ascendant]] - [[General History of Dereth Vol. III]]</ref>
* Two monarchs also refused to take part in the test: Fafhrd of Thistledown and Killean of Morningthaw.<ref name=ShadowsPast3/>
* During the [[Should the Stars Fall]] event, the two Dark Masters were called upon to help free the Hopeslayer; however, Blackthorn had defected and was now part of the [[2000/11 - Shard of the Herald|Shard Vigils]] leaving only Vidorian to assist the Shadow Generals.<ref>[[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref>
* The two monarchs who refused to take part in the Gauntlet were called upon by [[Asheron]] during the [[2000/12 - Bael'Zharon's Defeat|live event]] when Bael'Zharon was defeated.


== Creatures ==
== Creatures ==
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{{Item Table
{{Item Table
  | Shadow Stone
  | Shadow Stone
  | Dark Master Note
  | A Glistening Obsidian Chest
  | Peerless Shadow Claw
| Hastily Written Note
  | Peerless Shadow Dagger
}}
 
=== Possible Rewards ===
{{Item Table
| Peerless Shadow Atlan Axe
  | Peerless Shadow Atlan Claw
  | Peerless Shadow Atlan Dagger
| Peerless Shadow Atlan Mace
| Peerless Shadow Atlan Spear
| Peerless Shadow Atlan Staff
| Peerless Shadow Atlan Sword
}}
{{Item Table
| Superior Shadow Atlan Axe
| Superior Shadow Atlan Claw
| Superior Shadow Atlan Dagger
| Superior Shadow Atlan Mace
| Superior Shadow Atlan Spear
| Superior Shadow Atlan Staff
| Superior Shadow Atlan Sword
}}
{{Item Table
| Fine Shadow Atlan Axe
| Fine Shadow Atlan Claw
| Fine Shadow Atlan Dagger
| Fine Shadow Atlan Mace
| Fine Shadow Atlan Spear
| Fine Shadow Atlan Staff
| Fine Shadow Atlan Sword
}}
}}


== Rewards ==
== Rewards ==
{{Rewards Table
{{Rewards Table
|          Quest Task = Sucessfully complete the Gauntlet
  |        Title Reward = Dark Master
  |        Title Reward = Dark Master
  |           Quest Task = Sucessfully complete the Gauntlet
  |         Item Reward =  
}}
* {{Icon Link|Shadow Stone}}
{{Rewards Table
|         Title Reward = Shadow Lord
|          Quest Task = ??
}}
}}


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File:Singularity Caul (Lost in the New Horizon) Live.jpg|How the Singularity Caul would of looked when the Gauntlet took place
File:Singularity Caul (Lost in the New Horizon) Live.jpg|How the Singularity Caul would of looked when the Gauntlet took place
File:Vidorian.jpg|Dark Master Vidorian of Thistledown
File:Vidorian.jpg|Dark Master Vidorian of Thistledown
File:Peerless Shadow Dagger Live.jpg|Vidorian using the [[Peerless Shadow Atlan Dagger]] against the [[Shard of the Herald]]
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</gallery>
== Video ==
<youtube>0N_LYEdTAGo</youtube>


== Dialog  ==
== Dialog  ==
{{Dialog|
;Town Crier Rumor (Darkness Ascendant)
;Town Crier Rumor (Darkness Ascendant)
|Town Crier tells you, "High-ranking monarchs have been approached by an unknown presence and subjected to grueling tests on a distant island.  Apparently this entity, whatever it is, does not think much of our monarchs.  Might this have something to do with the frightful apparition in the lightning flashes?"
{{Tell|Town Crier tells you, "High-ranking monarchs have been approached by an unknown presence and subjected to grueling tests on a distant island.  Apparently this entity, whatever it is, does not think much of our monarchs.  Might this have something to do with the frightful apparition in the lightning flashes?"}}


;Samuel, Former Guardian
;Samuel, Former Guardian
|Samuel, Former Guardian tells you, "A few years back - you see? A few years back, this island was found. Apparently, Monarchs had gone there before Bael'zharon walked the world, as a test. Something like that-"
{{Tell|Samuel, Former Guardian tells you, "A few years back - you see? A few years back, this island was found. Apparently, Monarchs had gone there before Bael'zharon walked the world, as a test. Something like that-"}}
}}
 
== References ==
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[[Category:Live Events]]
[[Category:Live Events|200002]]

Latest revision as of 18:49, 27 December 2017

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Summary Edit

  • Invitation only event that was was held in February 2000.
  • Candidates for 'The Gauntlet' included high level, high ranking monarchs. Potential candidates were challenged by "a presence" and if accepted were sent to the Singularity Caul.
  • The challenge was to run to the top of a distant hill and claim the Shadow Stone within 30 minutes whilst avoiding dangerous creatures such as: Shadows, Shadow Lieutenants, Panumbris Shadows, Umbris Shadows and Lag Beasts.
  • To successfully complete the challenge, a high run skill was needed to avoid the mobs and also a high jump skill to reach the stone itself.
  • Monarchs that completed the challenge received a Shadow Stone, used to improve Atlan Weapons, and the title of Dark Master.
  • There are only two known monarchs to have completed the Gauntlet and they were both on the Thistledown server: Vidorian and Blackthorn.
  • Two monarchs also refused to take part in the test: Fafhrd of Thistledown and Killean of Morningthaw.

Further reading:

Trivia Edit

  • During the Should the Stars Fall event, the two Dark Masters were called upon to help free the Hopeslayer; however, Blackthorn had defected and was now part of the Shard Vigils leaving only Vidorian to assist the Shadow Generals.
  • The two monarchs who refused to take part in the Gauntlet were called upon by Asheron during the event when Bael'Zharon was defeated.

Creatures Edit

Shadow

Unknown

Items Edit

Shadow Stone A Glistening Obsidian Chest Hastily Written Note

Possible Rewards Edit

Peerless Shadow Atlan Axe Peerless Shadow Atlan Claw Peerless Shadow Atlan Dagger Peerless Shadow Atlan Mace Peerless Shadow Atlan Spear Peerless Shadow Atlan Staff Peerless Shadow Atlan Sword Superior Shadow Atlan Axe Superior Shadow Atlan Claw Superior Shadow Atlan Dagger Superior Shadow Atlan Mace Superior Shadow Atlan Spear Superior Shadow Atlan Staff Superior Shadow Atlan Sword Fine Shadow Atlan Axe Fine Shadow Atlan Claw Fine Shadow Atlan Dagger Fine Shadow Atlan Mace Fine Shadow Atlan Spear Fine Shadow Atlan Staff Fine Shadow Atlan Sword

Rewards Edit

Sucessfully complete the Gauntlet
Titles: Dark Master
Items:

Images Edit

Dialog Edit

Town Crier Rumor (Darkness Ascendant)
Town Crier tells you, "High-ranking monarchs have been approached by an unknown presence and subjected to grueling tests on a distant island. Apparently this entity, whatever it is, does not think much of our monarchs. Might this have something to do with the frightful apparition in the lightning flashes?"
Samuel, Former Guardian
Samuel, Former Guardian tells you, "A few years back - you see? A few years back, this island was found. Apparently, Monarchs had gone there before Bael'zharon walked the world, as a test. Something like that-"
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