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{{Related|Shadow|Nexus Shadow Armor}}
{{Live Event Navigation Links
{{Live Event Navigation Links
  | Patch Introduced = Thorns of the Hopeslayer
  | Patch Introduced = Thorns of the Hopeslayer
  |        Story Arc = The Fourth Sending of Darkness
  |        Story Arc = The Fourth Sending of Darkness
  |        Previous = 2000/03 - Shadow Abductions
  |        Previous = Shadow Abductions
  |            Next = 09/21/00 - Fenmalain Soul Crystal
  |            Next = Fenmalain, Caulnalain and Shendolain Soul Crystals
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== Summary ==
|[[File:A Shadow of Black Ferah Live.jpg|frame|<font color=green>    As the shadow of Black Ferah falls, you hear the cold voice say: "A fine attempt, to have reached me within this twisted pathetic creation. Well done, [Name of Hero]. I see I must reformulate my plans.  
* Event took place between April 7th and April 21st, 2000.
* First part of the event involved large numbers of [[Shadow]] creatures invading various towns.
* The initial attack began with Shadow forces led by the Shadow Captains attacking the town of Fort Tethana followed by Plateau Village and then Stonehold.
* The second attack was led by a Shadow aspect of Black Ferah. They invaded Wai Jhou and then Kara after the aspect of Black Ferah's was killed. After being killed again at Kara, Black Ferah then moved to the [[Shadow Spire]] nearby where she is defeated a third time.
* The third attack was led by a Shadow aspect of Ler Rhan. He arrived in the A'mun Desert Shadow Spire and then appeared later on at the Wilderness Spire bordering the Aluvian realm and then finally at the Black Mire Swamps Spire after being killed by players.
* Black Ferah reappeared, this time at a Shadow Spire in the northern Direlands. After she was defeated, Ler Rhan and his army renew their attack in Osteth. However, this time portals have opened at the spires found in Cragstone, Eastham, Khayyaban, Sawato, Tou-Tou and Tufa.
* Players entered each of the six spires and kill the [[Spire Shadow]]s found there. The Shadows dropped chunks to a key, requiring players to work together to combine the six pieces and complete the two spire keys.
* A portal to the [[Nexus]] opens. Players entered and defeated the [[Nexus Shadow Captain]] guarding two locked doors. After defeating the captain and using the spire keys, they finally reached the Nexus Crystal in its chamber.
* The Nexus Crystal was destroyed on all servers and dropped a once-per-server gem that could was crafted by each of the three master smiths for a suit of [[Nexus Armor]]. Koujia Nexus Armor was never created on any of the retail servers.


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Further reading:
* The Nexus Crystal event is mentioned in the ingame text, [[General History of Dereth Vol. V]].
 
== Boss Slayers ==
The following players appeared in the server broadcasts that were sent out when each of the bosses were defeated.
 
=== Shadow Captains ===
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|+ Shadow Captain 1
!Player
!Server
|-
|Dragonbite
|[[Thistledown]]
|-
|Flip
|[[Harvestgain]]
|-
|Axemaster Grimey
|[[Frostfell]]
|-
|JrjayIII
|[[Morningthaw]]
|-
|Pangnirtung
|[[Leafcull]]
|-
|Schattenkind
|[[Darktide]]
|}
 
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|+ Shadow Captain 2
!Player
!Server
|-
|Quin Chaos
|[[Thistledown]]
|-
|Ravik
|[[Harvestgain]]
|-
|Pak Wing
|[[Frostfell]]
|-
|Sif al Taak
|[[Morningthaw]]
|-
|Zall
|[[Leafcull]]
|-
|Xavier Dreux
|[[Darktide]]
|}
 
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|+ Shadow Captain 3
!Player
!Server
|-
|Deity Arokh
|[[Thistledown]]
|-
|Kyp'San
|[[Harvestgain]]
|-
|Jet
|[[Frostfell]]
|-
|Elminster of Iceland
|[[Morningthaw]]
|-
|Darklife
|[[Leafcull]]
|-
|Loch
|[[Darktide]]
|}
 
=== Black Ferah ===
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|+ Aspect of Black Ferah 1
!Player
!Server
|-
|Flick-Doh
|[[Thistledown]]
|-
|Macross
|[[Harvestgain]]
|-
|Liquidious
|[[Frostfell]]
|-
|Zaza-master
|[[Morningthaw]]
|-
|Spell weaver
|[[Leafcull]]
|-
|Seventhsis
|[[Darktide]]
|}
 
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|+ Aspect of Black Ferah 2
!Player
!Server
|-
|Tron
|[[Thistledown]]
|-
|Lo Pang-Jo
|[[Harvestgain]]
|-
|Jest
|[[Frostfell]]
|-
|Elminster of Iceland
|[[Morningthaw]]
|-
|Axen
|[[Leafcull]]
|-
|Xavier Dreux
|[[Darktide]]
|}
|}
== The Shadow War ==
During the [[Darkness Ascendant]] event, menacing [[Shadow Spires]] appeared from beneath the surface of Dereth. Tales were told of random travellers being abducted and sent to the spires for interrogation by three entities.<ref name=ShadowInvasion1>[[2000/03 - Shadow Abductions]]</ref>


When the [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] event came, large Shadow armies led by Shadow Captains and the generals [[Black Ferah]] and [[Ler Rhan]] started to invade Dereth.<ref name=ShadowInvasion2/>
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|+ Aspect of Black Ferah 3
!Player
!Server
|-
|Rival
|[[Thistledown]]
|-
|Swiftbeam
|[[Harvestgain]]
|-
|Simkin
|[[Frostfell]]
|-
|Darius Giovanni
|[[Morningthaw]]
|-
|Chain Lightning
|[[Leafcull]]
|-
|Eight-the-Feared
|[[Darktide]]
|}


Later on in the event, portals appeared giving players access to the Shadow Spires. At the top of each spire in the [[Spire's Head]] were creatures called [[Spire Shadow]]s, which dropped spire key chunks on death. The key chunks were combined to create a complete Shadow Key used to unlock doors in the Nexus.<ref name=ShadowInvasion2/>
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|+ Aspect of Black Ferah 4
!Player
!Server
|-
|Tron
|[[Thistledown]]
|-
|Brandin
|[[Harvestgain]]
|-
|Axemaster Grimey
|[[Frostfell]]
|-
|Sprawls
|[[Morningthaw]]
|-
|Nightwolf
|[[Leafcull]]
|-
|Lop
|[[Darktide]]
|}


At the end of the Nexus dungeon was one of the [[Soul Crystals]] -- the [[Nexus Crystal]]. When destroyed it dropped a single [[Nexus Core Gem|Core Gem]]. The gem could be handed in to one of the [[Master Armorers]] for a suit of unique, and at the time, very powerful [[Nexus Shadow Armor]].<ref name=ShadowInvasion4>2000/04 [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - [http://www.thejackcat.com/AC/Culture/Dereth/Thorns2.htm Maggie Jackcat's Event page]</ref>
=== Ler Rhan ===
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|+ Aspect of Ler Rhan 1
!Player
!Server
|-
|Kitra-Neu
|[[Thistledown]]
|-
|Cuervo
|[[Harvestgain]]
|-
|Kaylara
|[[Frostfell]]
|-
|Qualabar
|[[Morningthaw]]
|-
|Korvus
|[[Leafcull]]
|-
|Delore
|[[Darktide]]
|}


== Event Summary ==
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* April 7, 2000 - The initial attack begins with Shadow forces led by the Shadow Captains attacking the town of Fort Tethana followed by Plateau Village and then Stonehold when each of the captains are killed.<ref name=ShadowInvasion2>2000/05 [[Heroes' Respite]] - [[General History of Dereth Vol. V]]</ref> <ref name=ShadowInvasion3>Crossroad's of Dereth's [http://replay.web.archive.org/20020112121212/http://ac.xrgaming.net/?content=lore/events/thornshopeslayer/attacks Shadow Attacks]</ref>
|+ Aspect of Ler Rhan 2
* April 13, 2000 - The second attack begins, this time led by a Shadow aspect of Black Ferah. They invade Wai Jhou and then Kara after the aspect of Black Ferah's is killed. After being killed again at Kara, Black Ferah then moves to the [[Shadow Spire]] nearby where she is defeated a third time.<ref name=ShadowInvasion2/><ref name=ShadowInvasion3/>
!Player
* April 21, 2000 - The third attack begins led by a Shadow aspect of Ler Rhan. He arrives in the A'mun Desert Shadow Spire and then appears later on at the Wilderness Spire bordering the Aluvian realm and then finally at the Black Mire Swamps Spire after being killed by players.<ref name=ShadowInvasion2/><ref name=ShadowInvasion3/>
!Server
* Black Ferah reappears, this time at a Shadow Spire in the northern Direlands. After she is defeated, Ler Rhan and his army renew their attack in Osteth. However, this time portals have opened at the spires found in Cragstone, Eastham, Khayyaban, Sawato ,Tou-Tou and Tufa.<ref name=ShadowInvasion2/><ref name=ShadowInvasion3/>
|-
* Players enter each of the six spires and kill the [[Spire Shadow]]s found there. The Shadows drop chunks to a key, requiring players to work together to combine the pieces and complete the Shadow Key.<ref name=ShadowInvasion2/><ref name=ShadowInvasion3/>
|Andriana
* Players assault the Nexus dungeon where they are eventually met by a [[Nexus Shadow Captain]] guarding a door. After defeating the captain and using their newly formed key on the door, they finally reach the Nexus Crystal in its chamber.<ref name=ShadowInvasion2/><ref name=ShadowInvasion3/>
|[[Thistledown]]
* After a long battle, the Nexus Crystal is destroyed and the Shadow armies withdraw from Dereth.<ref name=ShadowInvasion2/><ref name=ShadowInvasion3/>
|-
* The following players received the armor on each server:
|Toldhem Sho
** Freeze - [[Frostfell]]
|[[Harvestgain]]
** Mistress of Desire (the Nexus Crystal was killed by Lop) - [[Darktide]]
|-
** Qua Badib - [[Leafcull]]
|Idal
** Al Neo - [[Morningthaw]]
|[[Frostfell]]
** Hell Maker - [[Harvestgain]]
|-
** Tayway - [[Thistledown]]
|Jaquel Audar
|[[Morningthaw]]
|-
|Servent
|[[Leafcull]]
|-
|Vyrus
|[[Darktide]]
|}
 
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|+ Aspect of Ler Rhan 3
!Player
!Server
|-
|Andriana
|[[Thistledown]]
|-
|Mitsuguri
|[[Harvestgain]]
|-
|Reeve Asbestos
|[[Frostfell]]
|-
|Quirky Han
|[[Morningthaw]]
|-
|Timba
|[[Leafcull]]
|-
|Archetype
|[[Darktide]]
|}
 
=== Nexus Crystal ===
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!Player
!Server
|-
|Tayway
|[[Thistledown]]
|-
|Hell Maker
|[[Harvestgain]]
|-
|Freeze
|[[Frostfell]]
|-
|Al Neo
|[[Morningthaw]]
|-
|Qua Badib
|[[Leafcull]]
|-
|Lop
|[[Darktide]]
|}


== Creatures ==
== Creatures ==
=== The Generals ===
;The Generals
{{Creature Class|Shadow
{{Creature Class|Shadow
  | A Shadow of Black Ferah
  | Black Ferah
  | A Shadow of Ler Rhan
  | Ler Rhan
}}
}}


=== Invasion Force ===
;Invasion Force
{{Creature Class|Shadow
{{Creature Class|Shadow
  | Panumbris Shadow
  | Panumbris Shadow
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  | Shadow Lieutenant
  | Shadow Lieutenant
  | Small Shadow Child
  | Small Shadow Child
| Spire Shadow
| Eastham Spire Shadow
| Cragstone Spire Shadow
| Tou-Tou Spire Shadow
| Sawato Spire Shadow
| Khayyaban Spire Shadow
| Tufa Spire Shadow  
}}
}}


=== Nexus Creatures ===
;Nexus Creatures
{{Creature Class|Crystal
{{Creature Class|Crystal
  | Nexus Crystal
  | Nexus Crystal
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  | Nexus Shadow
  | Nexus Shadow
  | Nexus Shadow Captain
  | Nexus Shadow Captain
}}
== Dungeons ==
{{Dungeon Table
| Table Rows =
{{Dungeon Maps
|        Dungeon = Shadow Spire
|    Coordinates =
|  Wiki Map File =
|      ACmaps ID =
| Other Site Name =
| Other Site Link =
}}
{{Dungeon Maps
|        Dungeon = Spire's Head
|    Coordinates =
|  Wiki Map File =
|      ACmaps ID =
| Other Site Name =
| Other Site Link =
}}
{{Dungeon Maps
|        Dungeon = Nexus
|    Coordinates = 40.1S, 79.2W
|  Wiki Map File =
|      ACmaps ID = 0110
| Other Site Name =
| Other Site Link =
}}
}}
}}


== Items ==  
== Items ==  
{{Item Table|Caption=Live Event Items
{{Item Table|Caption=Event Items
  | Spire Key Chunk - Eastham
  | Spire Key Chunk - Eastham
  | Spire Key Chunk - Tou Tou
  | Spire Key Chunk - Tou Tou
| Spire Key Chunk - Khayyaban
| Spire Key Chunk - Cragstone
| Spire Key Chunk - Sawato
  | Spire Key Chunk - Tufa
  | Spire Key Chunk - Tufa
  | Shadow Key
  | Eastern Spires Key Front
| Western Spires Key Front
| Eastern Spires Key
| Western Spires Key
  | Nexus Orders
  | Nexus Orders
| Nexus Note
  | Nexus Core Gem
  | Nexus Core Gem
}}
}}
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== Images ==
== Images ==
<gallery widths=190px heights=190px perrow=4>
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=4>
File:Spire Shadow Live.jpg|A Spire Shadow
File:The Nexus Crystal 1 Live.jpg|
File:Nexus Crystal Live.jpg|A Nexus Crystal just before it was destroyed.
File:The Nexus Crystal 2 Live.jpg|
File:Nexus Celdon Suit Live.jpg|Krunk of Morningthaw wearing his Nexus Celdon Armor.
File:The Nexus Crystal 3 Live.jpg|
File:Nexus Amuli Suit Live.jpg|Nexus Amuli Armor
File:The Nexus Crystal 4 Live.jpg|
File:The Nexus Crystal 5 Live.jpg|
File:The Nexus Crystal 6 Live.jpg|
File:The Nexus Crystal 7 Live.jpg|
File:The Nexus Crystal 8 Live.jpg|
File:The Nexus Crystal 9 Live.jpg|
File:The Nexus Crystal 10 Live.jpg|
File:The Nexus Crystal 11 Live.jpg|
File:The Nexus Crystal 12 Live.jpg|
File:The Nexus Crystal 13 Live.jpg|
File:The Nexus Crystal 14 Live.jpg|
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Lore & Dialog ==
== Dialog ==
'''The first wave, lead by a Shadow Captain, attacks Fort Tethana in the Direlands (April 7, 2000)'''<br>
{{Dialog|
:<font color=green>In the dark of the obsidian wasteland, where great magics wrought destruction long ago, the Shadows stir and awaken. The Hand stretches forth once more...</font>
'''1st Shadow Captain'''
|In the dark of the obsidian wasteland, where great magics wrought destruction long ago, the Shadows stir and awaken. The Hand stretches forth once more...
 
|The darkness has been checked in the Northern Direlands. The brave defenders of Fort Tethana have prevailed; [Name of Hero] has slain the Shadow Captain. The tides of war shift...another captain shall appear, perhaps in a different settlement... The dying Shadow Captain cackles, the hateful sound echoing from the walls of Fort Tethana. "You may have sent me to my doom, [Name of Hero], but the generals are here, and they shall see your people weeping in despair."
 
|The Shadows, despite the loss of their Captain to [Name of Hero], have pushed on into northern Oseth, into the Mt. Espar range. Beware, children of Ispar... The ancient terror has come!
 
'''2nd Shadow Captain'''
|The northlands tremble with the echoes of battle, but another Shadow captain has been slain by [Name of Hero]. The Shadows establish a presence in the northern mountains, but otherwise withdraw.... An uneasy peace settles over the land...
 
'''3rd Shadow Captain'''
|The dying Shadow Captain laughs. "Savor this little victory [Name of Hero]. The Generals are come, meat-puppets, and they shall fall upon your puny hovels like a storm-tide!"
 
'''1st Aspect of Black Ferah'''
|A whisper floats upon the wind: From the blasted obsidian plains come Black Ferah's armies. Seek the shadow of Ferah.
|It is not Black Ferah's true self, for the Generals do not yet risk themselves thus.


:<font color=green>The darkness has been checked in the Northern Direlands. The brave defenders of Fort Tethana have prevailed; [Name of Hero] has slain the Shadow Captain. The tides of war shift...another captain shall appear, perhaps in a different settlement... The dying Shadow Captain cackles, the hateful sound echoing from the walls of Fort Tethana. "You may have sent me to my doom, [Name of Hero], but the generals are here, and they shall see your people weeping in despair."</font>
|The wind whispers to you: [Name of Hero] destroyed the first shadow of Black Ferah, but that is no hindrance. The Enemy is advancing into the craggy Linvak Mountains, south of the Sho lands.
----
'''After the first captain is defeated, the Shadows move into Northern Osteth and Plateau Village'''<br>
:<font color=green>The Shadows, despite the loss of their Captain to [Name of Hero], have pushed on into northern Oseth, into the Mt. Espar range. Beware, children of Ispar... The ancient terror has come!</font>
----
'''The second Shadow Captain is defeated at Plateau Village'''<br>
:<font color=green>The northlands tremble with the echoes of battle, but another Shadow captain has been slain by [Name of Hero]. The Shadows establish a presence in the northern mountains, but otherwise withdraw.... An uneasy peace settles over the land...</font>
----
'''The third Shadow Captain is killed at Stonehold and issues a warning'''<br>
:<font color=green>The dying Shadow Captain laughs. "Savor this little victory [Name of Hero]. The Generals are come, meat-puppets, and they shall fall upon your puny hovels like a storm-tide!"</font>
----
'''Black Ferah and her army attack Wai Jhou (April 13, 2000)'''<br>
:<font color=green>A whisper floats upon the wind: From the blasted obsidian plains come Black Ferah's armies. Seek the shadow of Ferah.
:It is not Black Ferah's true self, for the Generals do not yet risk themselves thus.</font>


'''Black Ferah is defeated'''<br>
'''2nd Aspect of Black Ferah'''
:<font color=green>The wind whispers to you: [Name of Hero] destroyed the first shadow of Black Ferah, but that is no hindrance. The Enemy is advancing into the craggy Linvak Mountains, south of the Sho lands.</font>
|A whisper floats upon the wind: [Name of Hero] has defeated the shadow of Black Ferah. The Shadow forces press onward, even to the frontier of the lands settled by the Sho. The aspect of Black Ferah will doubtless seek the power within the southern Shadow Spire... Find the portal to that dread construct, where ever it may appear...  
----
'''Black Ferah is killed again in Kara'''<br>
:<font color=green>A whisper floats upon the wind: [Name of Hero] has defeated the shadow of Black Ferah. The Shadow forces press onward, even to the frontier of the lands settled by the Sho. The aspect of Black Ferah will doubtless seek the power within the southern Shadow Spire... Find the portal to that dread construct, where ever it may appear... </font>
----
'''Black Ferah is slain a third time inside a Shadow Spire near Kara'''<br>
:<font color=green>The wind brings good tidings: [Name of Hero] has found and destroyed the shadow of Black Ferah! Leaderless, the Shadow Armies melt away. All but the mountains are safe once more.  The land is quiet for the moment...


:As the shadow of Black Ferah falls, you hear the cold voice say: "A fine attempt, to have reached me within this twisted pathetic creation. Well done, [Name of Hero]. I see I must reformulate my plans.</font>
'''3rd Aspect of Black Ferah'''
----
|The wind brings good tidings: [Name of Hero] has found and destroyed the shadow of Black Ferah! Leaderless, the Shadow Armies melt away. All but the mountains are safe once more.  The land is quiet for the moment...
'''Ler Rhan's forces appear in the A'mun desert (April 21, 2000)'''<br>
:<font color=green>A whisper floats upon the wind: Ler Rhan has called forth the shadows to the realm of the proud desert dwellers! The first wave shall begin anon.


:Seek out the shadow of Ler Rhan who shall arrive soon…the way shall be opened soon.
|As the shadow of Black Ferah falls, you hear the cold voice say: "A fine attempt, to have reached me within this twisted pathetic creation. Well done, [Name of Hero]. I see I must reformulate my plans.


:Only the protective magic of Asheron keeps the darkest Shadows from your precious towns.</font>
'''1st Aspect of Ler Rhan'''
|A whisper floats upon the wind: Ler Rhan has called forth the shadows to the realm of the proud desert dwellers! The first wave shall begin anon.


'''Ler Rhan is defeated'''<br>
|Seek out the shadow of Ler Rhan who shall arrive soon…the way shall be opened soon.
:<font color=green>The wind brings tidings: The shadow of Ler Rhan has been destroyed by [Name of Hero]! Coolly, the Shadow General moves on to the plains nigh upon the borders of the Aluvian realm. Seek again the aspect of Ler Rhan; he may be reached soon...soon... </font>
----
'''Ler Rhan is defeated once more in the Aluvian region'''<br>
:<font color=green>The wind brings tidings: The shadow of Ler Rhan has been slain by [Name of Hero]! Ler Rhan has been pushed southward to the realms of the Sho and the Blackmire Swamp. Seek Ler Rhan's shadow; he will arrive soon...


:Ler Rhan collapses, but hisses in amusement as he falls: "You may have defeated this shadow of mine, [Name of Hero], but I shall rise up elsewhere!"</font>
|Only the protective magic of Asheron keeps the darkest Shadows from your precious towns.
----
'''Ler Rhan is slain a final time in the Blackmire Swamp'''<br>
:<font color=green>The wind brings ominous tidings: The shadow of Ler Rhan has been slain by [Name of Hero]! But Black Ferah has taken up the assault within the Direlands...


:Ler Rhan collapses, but hisses in amusement as he falls: "So, you have defeated me, [Name of Hero]. Well played. Yet, I have the aid of Black Ferah, who will now take up the forces in the northern Direlands!"</font>
|The wind brings tidings: The shadow of Ler Rhan has been destroyed by [Name of Hero]! Coolly, the Shadow General moves on to the plains nigh upon the borders of the Aluvian realm. Seek again the aspect of Ler Rhan; he may be reached soon...soon...
----
'''Black Ferah returns again to the Direlands and is defeated a final time'''<br>
:<font color=green>The wind brings terrible news: While the shadow of Black Ferah has been slain by [Name of Hero] in the Direlands, Ler Rhan has renewed his offensive in the A'mun desert! But a new, cool and quiet undercurrent rides this wind, and it says: Little ones, seek now the Key that leads to the Nexus, and all will be made well!


:Black Ferah laughs as she falls. "I have merely bought some time for Ler Rhan to regroup, my sweet [Name of Hero]. How much longer can you humans continue? Our forces are infinite, and you fools still know not our true objective!" </font>
'''2nd Aspect of Ler Rhan'''
----
|The wind brings tidings: The shadow of Ler Rhan has been slain by [Name of Hero]! Ler Rhan has been pushed southward to the realms of the Sho and the Blackmire Swamp. Seek Ler Rhan's shadow; he will arrive soon...
'''Inside the Nexus'''<br>
:<font color=green>Nexus Shadow says, "It is glorious to fall in the service of Ler Rahn and our Dark Master!"</font>
:<font color=green>Nexus Shadow Captain says, "I have failed my lord Ler Rhan... But our Dark Master triumphs even so!"</font>
----
'''On destruction of the Nexus Crystal'''<br>
:<font color=green>The destruction of the Nexus Crystal brings a burst of heat through the area, followed by a cool, chill wind. Shadows seem to leap up and fall away...in the distance, a faint voice seems to cry: "Retreat, in his name!" and then there is nothing more"


:You flatten Nexus Crystal's body with the force of your assault!
|Ler Rhan collapses, but hisses in amusement as he falls: "You may have defeated this shadow of mine, [Name of Hero], but I shall rise up elsewhere!"


:The wind brings important tidings: with the destruction of the great Nexus Crystal by [Name of Hero], the shadows suddenly withdraw! From all across the land, the shadows seem to leap away, returning to their dark corners to hide. It seems that Dereth is safe...for now.</font>
'''3rd Aspect of Ler Rhan'''
----
|The wind brings ominous tidings: The shadow of Ler Rhan has been slain by [Name of Hero]! But Black Ferah has taken up the assault within the Direlands...
'''Handing in the Nexus Core Gem for Nexus Armor'''<br>
:<font color=green>You give Alean the Steel Forger Nexus Core Gem.</font>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Alean the Steel Forger tells you, "This is the gem from the core of the Nexus Crystal, is it not? A worthy achievement, indeed. I will make you the greatest suit of armor in Dereth."</font>
:<font color=green>Alean the Steel Forger gives you Nexus Celdon Breastplate.</font>
:<font color=green>Alean the Steel Forger gives you Nexus Celdon Sleeves.</font>
:<font color=green>Alean the Steel Forger gives you Nexus Celdon Girth.</font>
:<font color=green>Alean the Steel Forger gives you Nexus Celdon Leggings.</font>


== References ==
|Ler Rhan collapses, but hisses in amusement as he falls: "So, you have defeated me, [Name of Hero]. Well played. Yet, I have the aid of Black Ferah, who will now take up the forces in the northern Direlands!"
<references/>
 
'''4th Aspect of Black Ferah'''
|The wind brings terrible news: While the shadow of Black Ferah has been slain by [Name of Hero] in the Direlands, Ler Rhan has renewed his offensive in the A'mun desert! But a new, cool and quiet undercurrent rides this wind, and it says: Little ones, seek now the Key that leads to the Nexus, and all will be made well!
 
|Black Ferah laughs as she falls. "I have merely bought some time for Ler Rhan to regroup, my sweet [Name of Hero]. How much longer can you humans continue? Our forces are infinite, and you fools still know not our true objective!"
 
'''The Nexus'''
|Nexus Shadow says, "It is glorious to fall in the service of Ler Rahn and our Dark Master!"
|Nexus Shadow Captain says, "I have failed my lord Ler Rhan... But our Dark Master triumphs even so!"
 
'''Destruction of the Nexus Crystal'''
|The destruction of the Nexus Crystal brings a burst of heat through the area, followed by a cool, chill wind. Shadows seem to leap up and fall away...in the distance, a faint voice seems to cry: "Retreat, in his name!" and then there is nothing more"
 
|You flatten Nexus Crystal's body with the force of your assault!
 
|The wind brings important tidings: with the destruction of the great Nexus Crystal by [Name of Hero], the shadows suddenly withdraw! From all across the land, the shadows seem to leap away, returning to their dark corners to hide. It seems that Dereth is safe...for now.
 
'''Handing in the Nexus Core Gem for Nexus Armor'''
|You give Alean the Steel Forger Nexus Core Gem.
|Alean the Steel Forger tells you, "This is the gem from the core of the Nexus Crystal, is it not? A worthy achievement, indeed. I will make you the greatest suit of armor in Dereth."
|Alean the Steel Forger gives you Nexus Celdon Breastplate.
|Alean the Steel Forger gives you Nexus Celdon Sleeves.
|Alean the Steel Forger gives you Nexus Celdon Girth.
|Alean the Steel Forger gives you Nexus Celdon Leggings.
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[[Category:Live Events]]
[[Category:Live Events|200004]]

Latest revision as of 21:16, 16 December 2017

Story Arc: 
Introduced: Thorns of the Hopeslayer Previous Event - All Live Events - Next Event

Summary Edit

  • Event took place between April 7th and April 21st, 2000.
  • First part of the event involved large numbers of Shadow creatures invading various towns.
  • The initial attack began with Shadow forces led by the Shadow Captains attacking the town of Fort Tethana followed by Plateau Village and then Stonehold.
  • The second attack was led by a Shadow aspect of Black Ferah. They invaded Wai Jhou and then Kara after the aspect of Black Ferah's was killed. After being killed again at Kara, Black Ferah then moved to the Shadow Spire nearby where she is defeated a third time.
  • The third attack was led by a Shadow aspect of Ler Rhan. He arrived in the A'mun Desert Shadow Spire and then appeared later on at the Wilderness Spire bordering the Aluvian realm and then finally at the Black Mire Swamps Spire after being killed by players.
  • Black Ferah reappeared, this time at a Shadow Spire in the northern Direlands. After she was defeated, Ler Rhan and his army renew their attack in Osteth. However, this time portals have opened at the spires found in Cragstone, Eastham, Khayyaban, Sawato, Tou-Tou and Tufa.
  • Players entered each of the six spires and kill the Spire Shadows found there. The Shadows dropped chunks to a key, requiring players to work together to combine the six pieces and complete the two spire keys.
  • A portal to the Nexus opens. Players entered and defeated the Nexus Shadow Captain guarding two locked doors. After defeating the captain and using the spire keys, they finally reached the Nexus Crystal in its chamber.
  • The Nexus Crystal was destroyed on all servers and dropped a once-per-server gem that could was crafted by each of the three master smiths for a suit of Nexus Armor. Koujia Nexus Armor was never created on any of the retail servers.

Further reading:

Boss Slayers Edit

The following players appeared in the server broadcasts that were sent out when each of the bosses were defeated.

Shadow Captains Edit

Shadow Captain 1
Player Server
Dragonbite Thistledown
Flip Harvestgain
Axemaster Grimey Frostfell
JrjayIII Morningthaw
Pangnirtung Leafcull
Schattenkind Darktide
Shadow Captain 2
Player Server
Quin Chaos Thistledown
Ravik Harvestgain
Pak Wing Frostfell
Sif al Taak Morningthaw
Zall Leafcull
Xavier Dreux Darktide
Shadow Captain 3
Player Server
Deity Arokh Thistledown
Kyp'San Harvestgain
Jet Frostfell
Elminster of Iceland Morningthaw
Darklife Leafcull
Loch Darktide

Black Ferah Edit

Aspect of Black Ferah 1
Player Server
Flick-Doh Thistledown
Macross Harvestgain
Liquidious Frostfell
Zaza-master Morningthaw
Spell weaver Leafcull
Seventhsis Darktide
Aspect of Black Ferah 2
Player Server
Tron Thistledown
Lo Pang-Jo Harvestgain
Jest Frostfell
Elminster of Iceland Morningthaw
Axen Leafcull
Xavier Dreux Darktide
Aspect of Black Ferah 3
Player Server
Rival Thistledown
Swiftbeam Harvestgain
Simkin Frostfell
Darius Giovanni Morningthaw
Chain Lightning Leafcull
Eight-the-Feared Darktide
Aspect of Black Ferah 4
Player Server
Tron Thistledown
Brandin Harvestgain
Axemaster Grimey Frostfell
Sprawls Morningthaw
Nightwolf Leafcull
Lop Darktide

Ler Rhan Edit

Aspect of Ler Rhan 1
Player Server
Kitra-Neu Thistledown
Cuervo Harvestgain
Kaylara Frostfell
Qualabar Morningthaw
Korvus Leafcull
Delore Darktide
Aspect of Ler Rhan 2
Player Server
Andriana Thistledown
Toldhem Sho Harvestgain
Idal Frostfell
Jaquel Audar Morningthaw
Servent Leafcull
Vyrus Darktide
Aspect of Ler Rhan 3
Player Server
Andriana Thistledown
Mitsuguri Harvestgain
Reeve Asbestos Frostfell
Quirky Han Morningthaw
Timba Leafcull
Archetype Darktide

Nexus Crystal Edit

Player Server
Tayway Thistledown
Hell Maker Harvestgain
Freeze Frostfell
Al Neo Morningthaw
Qua Badib Leafcull
Lop Darktide

Creatures Edit

The Generals

Shadow

Invasion Force

Shadow

Nexus Creatures

Crystal

Shadow

Items Edit

Event Items

Spire Key Chunk - Eastham Spire Key Chunk - Tou Tou Spire Key Chunk - Khayyaban Spire Key Chunk - Cragstone Spire Key Chunk - Sawato Spire Key Chunk - Tufa Eastern Spires Key Front Western Spires Key Front Eastern Spires Key Western Spires Key Nexus Orders Nexus Note Nexus Core Gem

Nexus Armor

Nexus Celdon Leggings Nexus Celdon Girth Nexus Celdon Breastplate Nexus Celdon Sleeves Nexus Koujia Leggings Nexus Koujia Breastplate Nexus Koujia Sleeves Nexus Amuli Leggings Nexus Amuli Coat

Images Edit

Dialog Edit

1st Shadow Captain

In the dark of the obsidian wasteland, where great magics wrought destruction long ago, the Shadows stir and awaken. The Hand stretches forth once more...

The darkness has been checked in the Northern Direlands. The brave defenders of Fort Tethana have prevailed; [Name of Hero] has slain the Shadow Captain. The tides of war shift...another captain shall appear, perhaps in a different settlement... The dying Shadow Captain cackles, the hateful sound echoing from the walls of Fort Tethana. "You may have sent me to my doom, [Name of Hero], but the generals are here, and they shall see your people weeping in despair."

The Shadows, despite the loss of their Captain to [Name of Hero], have pushed on into northern Oseth, into the Mt. Espar range. Beware, children of Ispar... The ancient terror has come!

2nd Shadow Captain

The northlands tremble with the echoes of battle, but another Shadow captain has been slain by [Name of Hero]. The Shadows establish a presence in the northern mountains, but otherwise withdraw.... An uneasy peace settles over the land...

3rd Shadow Captain

The dying Shadow Captain laughs. "Savor this little victory [Name of Hero]. The Generals are come, meat-puppets, and they shall fall upon your puny hovels like a storm-tide!"

1st Aspect of Black Ferah

A whisper floats upon the wind: From the blasted obsidian plains come Black Ferah's armies. Seek the shadow of Ferah.

It is not Black Ferah's true self, for the Generals do not yet risk themselves thus.

The wind whispers to you: [Name of Hero] destroyed the first shadow of Black Ferah, but that is no hindrance. The Enemy is advancing into the craggy Linvak Mountains, south of the Sho lands.

2nd Aspect of Black Ferah

A whisper floats upon the wind: [Name of Hero] has defeated the shadow of Black Ferah. The Shadow forces press onward, even to the frontier of the lands settled by the Sho. The aspect of Black Ferah will doubtless seek the power within the southern Shadow Spire... Find the portal to that dread construct, where ever it may appear...

3rd Aspect of Black Ferah

The wind brings good tidings: [Name of Hero] has found and destroyed the shadow of Black Ferah! Leaderless, the Shadow Armies melt away. All but the mountains are safe once more. The land is quiet for the moment...

As the shadow of Black Ferah falls, you hear the cold voice say: "A fine attempt, to have reached me within this twisted pathetic creation. Well done, [Name of Hero]. I see I must reformulate my plans.

1st Aspect of Ler Rhan

A whisper floats upon the wind: Ler Rhan has called forth the shadows to the realm of the proud desert dwellers! The first wave shall begin anon.

Seek out the shadow of Ler Rhan who shall arrive soon…the way shall be opened soon.

Only the protective magic of Asheron keeps the darkest Shadows from your precious towns.

The wind brings tidings: The shadow of Ler Rhan has been destroyed by [Name of Hero]! Coolly, the Shadow General moves on to the plains nigh upon the borders of the Aluvian realm. Seek again the aspect of Ler Rhan; he may be reached soon...soon...

2nd Aspect of Ler Rhan

The wind brings tidings: The shadow of Ler Rhan has been slain by [Name of Hero]! Ler Rhan has been pushed southward to the realms of the Sho and the Blackmire Swamp. Seek Ler Rhan's shadow; he will arrive soon...

Ler Rhan collapses, but hisses in amusement as he falls: "You may have defeated this shadow of mine, [Name of Hero], but I shall rise up elsewhere!"

3rd Aspect of Ler Rhan

The wind brings ominous tidings: The shadow of Ler Rhan has been slain by [Name of Hero]! But Black Ferah has taken up the assault within the Direlands...

Ler Rhan collapses, but hisses in amusement as he falls: "So, you have defeated me, [Name of Hero]. Well played. Yet, I have the aid of Black Ferah, who will now take up the forces in the northern Direlands!"

4th Aspect of Black Ferah

The wind brings terrible news: While the shadow of Black Ferah has been slain by [Name of Hero] in the Direlands, Ler Rhan has renewed his offensive in the A'mun desert! But a new, cool and quiet undercurrent rides this wind, and it says: Little ones, seek now the Key that leads to the Nexus, and all will be made well!

Black Ferah laughs as she falls. "I have merely bought some time for Ler Rhan to regroup, my sweet [Name of Hero]. How much longer can you humans continue? Our forces are infinite, and you fools still know not our true objective!"

The Nexus

Nexus Shadow says, "It is glorious to fall in the service of Ler Rahn and our Dark Master!"

Nexus Shadow Captain says, "I have failed my lord Ler Rhan... But our Dark Master triumphs even so!"

Destruction of the Nexus Crystal

The destruction of the Nexus Crystal brings a burst of heat through the area, followed by a cool, chill wind. Shadows seem to leap up and fall away...in the distance, a faint voice seems to cry: "Retreat, in his name!" and then there is nothing more"

You flatten Nexus Crystal's body with the force of your assault!

The wind brings important tidings: with the destruction of the great Nexus Crystal by [Name of Hero], the shadows suddenly withdraw! From all across the land, the shadows seem to leap away, returning to their dark corners to hide. It seems that Dereth is safe...for now.

Handing in the Nexus Core Gem for Nexus Armor

You give Alean the Steel Forger Nexus Core Gem.

Alean the Steel Forger tells you, "This is the gem from the core of the Nexus Crystal, is it not? A worthy achievement, indeed. I will make you the greatest suit of armor in Dereth."

Alean the Steel Forger gives you Nexus Celdon Breastplate.

Alean the Steel Forger gives you Nexus Celdon Sleeves.

Alean the Steel Forger gives you Nexus Celdon Girth.

Alean the Steel Forger gives you Nexus Celdon Leggings.

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