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Nuhmudira is a [[Milantean]] mage<ref name=WritText>2001/11 [[The Gathering Storm]] - [[Writ of Refuge Text]]</ref>, though she passes herself as [[Gharu'ndim]] and on Ispar she was a scholar of Tirethas<ref name=Homestead>2001/09 [[Keep Your Enemies Closer]] - [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/Homestead|Homestead]]</ref>. She studied ancient [[Falatacot]] rituals and is rumored to practice [[Blood Magic]].<ref name=DispatchTC>2008/06 [[Dispatch]] - [[Dispatch#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2002/01 [[Flesh and Blood]] - [[Flesh and Blood--Snowreap, PY 13 (January, 2002)]]</ref> Together with [[Candeth Martine]], she is one of the few who have grasped the higher concepts of magic, and put them into use.<ref>2002/05 [[Hidden Vein]] - [[Treatise on Essence]]</ref><br>


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She is also referred to as "The Singer"<ref>2003/10 [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Announcements - 2003/10 - Reign of Terror#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> <ref>2003/12 [[Waking From the Abyss]] - [[Missives to the World Shaper]]</ref>, "she, who sings to the world"<ref name=Issk>2003/08 [[Into the Darkness]] -  [[Issk#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>, the "Blood-Witch"<ref name=AtonementTeaser2>2002/08 - [[Atonement]] - [[Announcements - 2002/08 - Atonement#Teaser 2|Teaser 2]]</ref>; the Aluvians called her the reincarnation of their Winter Queen, Alfrega<ref name=NuhmudirasJournal>2002/03 [[Persuasion]] - [[Nuhmudira's Journal]]</ref>, and nicknamed her "The Monster of the Labyrinth"<ref name=Homestead>2001/09 [[Keep Your Enemies Closer]] - [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/Homestead|Homestead]]</ref>.
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!Name
|<b>Nuhmudira</b>
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!Location
|Ever Changing,  
Formerly spotted at:
*[[Xi Ru's Library]]
Current Whereabouts: Unknown
* Known Home: [[Nuhmudira's Cottage]]
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!Related Quests
|[[Soul stone]]; [[Gelidite Library]]
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!Image
|[[Image:Soulstone_Nuhmudira.jpg|frame|Nuhmudira as spotted in [[Xi Ru's Library]]; [[Soul stone]] Quest.]]
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She played a major role during the [[Elements of Revenge]] and [[A Time of Chaos]] [[Story Arcs]].




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== [[The Arcanum]] and Nuhmudira's experiments with Blood Magic ==
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![[Image:Soulstone_Nuhmudira.jpg|frame|Numuhdira as spotted in [[Xi Ru's Library]]; [[Soul stone]] Quest.]]
|[[Image:Soulstone_NuhmudiraStats.jpg|frame|Stats of Nuhmudira as spotted in [[Xi Ru's Library]]; [[Soul stone]] Quest.]]


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She was once leader of [[The Arcanum]] and member of [[Elysa]]'s Royal Council<ref name=PerfectParadoxTeaser>2003/03 - [[A Perfect Paradox]] - [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2002/03 [[Persuasion]] - [[Persuasion--Wintersebb, PY 13 (March, 2002)]]</ref>.
 
As leader of the Arcanum she researched and discovered the secrets of the [[Lifestone]]s.<ref name=PerfectParadoxRelease>2003/03 - [[A Perfect Paradox]] - [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Release Notes|Release Notes]]</ref><ref  name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 [[Into the Darkness]] -  [[Natural Order]]</ref> She learned that the lifestones of Dereth, while seeming to be a boon granting eternal life to Isparians, in reality sustained the life of the [[Empyrean]]s trapped in portal space. Nuhmudira learned how to sever the connection between an Isparian soul and the Empyrean lifestones, and learned to create her own lifestones, for the benefit of allied Isparians only.<ref name=TenetsBlood>2008/05 [[Introductions]] - [[Tenets of the Radiant Blood]]</ref> A few of these style Lifestones came into being in for example the [[Olthoi North]] and [[Marae Lassel]].<ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[The Slumbering Giant#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> <ref name=Homestead>2001/09 [[Keep Your Enemies Closer]] - [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/Homestead|Homestead]]</ref> <ref> 2003/03 [[A Perfect Paradox]] - [[A Perfect Paradox#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref>. She was also responsible for establishing housing and the housing settlements.<ref name=WritText>2001/11 [[The Gathering Storm]] - [[Writ of Refuge Text]]</ref><ref name=PerfectParadoxTeaser>2003/03 - [[A Perfect Paradox]] - [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>[[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/Queen in the Storm|Queen in the Storm]]</ref>. Last but not least, [[The Arcanum]] under her leadership discovered the secret to redistribute skills and attributes.<ref>2002/11 [[The Iron Coast]] - [[A Note From Ciandra]]</ref>
 
She has a strong distrust of [[Asheron]] and all [[Empyrean]]s, fearing that if the [[Yalaini]] return it will be the end of the Isparians.<ref name=Homestead>2001/09 [[Keep Your Enemies Closer]] - [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/Homestead|Homestead]]</ref><ref name=NuhmudirasJournal>2002/03 [[Persuasion]] - [[Nuhmudira's Journal]]</ref><ref>2002/05 [[Hidden Vein]] - [[Hidden Vein--Solclaim, PY 13 (May, 2002)]]</ref><ref  name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 [[Into the Darkness]] -  [[Natural Order]]</ref><ref name=TenetsBlood>2008/05 [[Introductions]] - [[Tenets of the Radiant Blood]]</ref> To that end, she practices [[Blood Magic]] and other Empyrean magics in hopes to provide Isparians with the means to defend against Empyreans.<ref name=NuhmudirasJournal>2002/03 [[Persuasion]] - [[Nuhmudira's Journal]]</ref><ref name=FleshTeaser>2002/01 [[Flesh and Blood]] - [[Announcements - 2002/01 - Flesh and Blood#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>
::She is also responsible for creating house barriers to shield the Isparians from the Empyrean, though [[Gaerlan]] proved immune to these, so even the sanctity and safety of being within one's home had become unsure. <ref name=AtonementTeaser1>2002/08 - [[Atonement]] - [[Announcements - 2002/08 - Atonement#Teaser 1|Teaser1]]</ref>
The distrust is mutual: [[Asheron]] thinks Nuhmudira plays with primal forces that are far beyond her frame to contain and that she is mainly searching for power. <ref>2003/07 [[A Swelling Tide]] - [[Asheron's Raiment Quest#Retired Text]]</ref>
 
Nuhmudira planned to make a school in [[Arwic]] supposedly in the currently empty villas seen on the east side of town. However, her plans apparently never came to fruition because after many years no school has yet to open and the buildings remain empty.{{Specific Citation Needed}}
 
 
She abandoned her work with [[The Arcanum]], though still supports their activities.<ref  name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 [[Into the Darkness]] - [[Natural Order]]</ref><ref> [[A Swelling Tide]] - [[A Swelling Tide#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>
 
She broke with the Council<ref name=TenetsBlood>2008/05 [[Introductions]] - [[Tenets of the Radiant Blood]]</ref> or was removed from the Council after being accused of using dark magics.<ref name=BetrayalTeaser>2002/04 - [[Betrayal]] - [[Announcements - 2002/04 - Betrayal#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> Not all Isparians believe these accusations though, especially those with strong ties to the Arcanum.<ref>2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [[Hiro, Arcanum Artificer#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> and many are thankful for what she did for the Isparian people.<ref>2001/10 [[The Widening Gyre]] - [[Agent of the Arcanum#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [[Nuhmudira's Boon Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> Others strongly oppose her, and damned her for the sacrifices made.<ref>2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [[Kai Mallan, Sho Enchanter#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
 
It is unknown when she first started experimenting with Blood Magic, but during the [[Elements of Revenge]] Story Arc, she becomes enticed with it more and more, and crosses lines she knew there was no way back. She was inspired by one of the books she found during her travels, to which she refers as the "Book of Blood", Hanaureli Rezau in the [[Yalaini]] language, Inikshai Ardun in [[Dericostian]].<ref name=FleshTeaser>2002/01 [[Flesh and Blood]] - [[Announcements - 2002/01 - Flesh and Blood#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>
* After her first victims, Nuhmudira is more and more tempted to use this magic, and the sacrifices it demands.<ref name=FleshTeaser>2002/01 [[Flesh and Blood]] - [[Announcements - 2002/01 - Flesh and Blood#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>
* In her Journal, Nuhmudira herself states she has put many "outlaws to the dagger on the cold stone slab" <ref name=NuhmudirasJournal>2002/03 [[Persuasion]] - [[Nuhmudira's Journal]]</ref>
* In [[Nuhmudira's Dungeon]], the body of a [[Sacrificed Zharalim]] can be found. This sacrificed Zharalim is supposed to be one of her trusted servants, [[Yal Ibn Rab]].<ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - [[Repercussions]] - [[Announcements - 2002/07 - Repercussions#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2002/03 [[Persuasion]] - [[Announcements - 2002/03 - Persuasion#Teaser]]</ref><ref name=BetrayalTeaser>2002/04 - [[Betrayal]] - [[Announcements - 2002/04 - Betrayal#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2003/07 [[A Swelling Tide]] - [[A Swelling Tide#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref>
* She uses her own blood to call for help when held in the [[Oubliette (Labyrinth)|Oubliette]].<ref name=NuhmudiraCharm> 2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [[Nuhmudira's Charm]]</ref>
 
 
She has since tried to undermine Elysa and Asheron, even attempting to kill<ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions]]</ref> them, in order to gain control of the Isparians on Dereth.{{Specific Citation Needed}} For the assassination of Elysa, she hired [[Oswald]].<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[100th Update#Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki|Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki]] </ref>
 
== [[Elements of Revenge]] ==
 
* Responsible for introducing the Bronze [[Statues]] in the towns, with the intention that those would protect these towns from [[Martine]]'s and the elemental attacks. She used Blood Magic to create these Statues, and many were sacrificed to this end.<ref>2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [[Betrayal#Live Events|Live Events]]</ref> Unfortunately, something went wrong, and the statues started attacking the same towns they were supposed to protect. It turns out that [[Gaerlan]] managed to take control over them.<ref>2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [[Betrayal#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [[Bronze Statue Weapons]]</ref><ref name=HiddenVeinTeaser>2002/05 - [[Hidden Vein]][[Announcements - 2002/05 - Hidden Vein#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> [[Candeth Martine]] duped Nuhmudira into aiding him in his acquisition of raw power, in the collection of the invisible rivers' power, tapping into the so-called Ley Lines. <ref>2002/06 - [[Castling]] - [[Chronicles of the June Event]]</ref>
 
* She disappeared during the [[Persuasion]] event.<ref name=PersuasionTC> 2002/03 [[Persuasion]] - [[Persuasion#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref name=BetrayalTeaser>2002/04 - [[Betrayal]] - [[Announcements - 2002/04 - Betrayal#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> It turns out she was lured in a trap by [[Kai Mallan, Sho Enchanter|Kai Mallan]] and was kidnapped by [[Gaerlan]], brought to the [[Oubliette (Labyrinth)|Oubliette]] in [[Gelidite Library]] and tortured.<ref name=BetrayalTeaser>2002/04 - [[Betrayal]] - [[Announcements - 2002/04 - Betrayal#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> <ref name=NuhmudiraCharm> 2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [[Nuhmudira's Charm]]</ref><ref name=HiddenVeinTeaser>2002/05 - [[Hidden Vein]][[Announcements - 2002/05 - Hidden Vein#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref name=GaerlanNotes>2002/09 [[Verdict]] - [[Gaerlan's Research Notes]]</ref>.Her captor had made an addition: on either side of the slab holding her were crystals that appeared to be imprinting memories and feelings upon her.<ref>2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [[Betrayal--Morningthaw, PY 13 (April, 2002)]]</ref> There, players could make a choice to save her by giving their own life force, or damning her for her deeds.<ref>2002/05 [[Hidden Vein]] - [[Hidden Vein#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref>2002/05 - [[Hidden Vein]][[Announcements - 2002/05 - Hidden Vein#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]</ref> If a player choses to damn her, he/she is flagged for [[The Callous Heart Quest]], but will have to do all 3 parts in the [[Soul Stone Quest]]. If a player choses to save her, he/she is flagged for the [[Nuhmudira's Boon Quest]], and will have to do only the first part in the [[Soul Stone Quest]].<ref>2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [[Balthazar, Royal Guardian#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
 
* Nuhmudira manages to escape<ref name=AtonementTeaser1>2002/08 - [[Atonement]] - [[Announcements - 2002/08 - Atonement#Teaser 1|Teaser1]]</ref><ref name=GaerlanNotes>2002/09 [[Verdict]] - [[Gaerlan's Research Notes]]</ref>, with help of ancient Falatacot magics and assistance of the [[Sclavus]].<ref name=CastlingTeaser>2002/06 [[Castling]] - [[Announcements - 2002/06 - Castling#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> [[Gaerlan]] attempts to raise the [[Harbinger]] using Nuhmudira as a vessel but fails due to her prior escape.<ref name=AtonementTeaser2>2002/08 - [[Atonement]] - [[Announcements - 2002/08 - Atonement#Teaser 2|Teaser 2]</ref><ref name=AtonementRollout>2002/08 - [[Atonement]] - [[Announcements - 2002/08 - Atonement#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]</ref><ref name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 [[Into the Darkness]] - [[Natural Order]]</ref> The energy from the failed summoning destroys the town of [[Yanshi]].<ref>2002/08 - [[Atonement]] - [[Announcements - 2002/08 - Atonement#Video|Video Teaser]]</ref>
 
* Again, during the [[Repercussions]] event, Nuhmudira is once more missing. Queen [[Elysa]] feels this as a betrayal.<ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - [[Repercussions]] - [[Announcements - 2002/07 - Repercussions#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> Hearing this, her most zealous followers proclaim that she has escaped her imprisonment and is now working to atone for her sins. As proof that she is aiding them in their battles, these zealots point to the fact that even more powerful weapons are being found in the land.<ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - [[Repercussions]] - [[Announcements - 2002/07 - Repercussions#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2002/05  [[Hidden Vein]] - [[Isparian Weapons Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>.
 
* For defeating the [[Harbinger]], a choice can be made to join on [[Aerbax]] or on Nuhmudira's side by talking to [[Issk]].<ref>2003/08 [[Into the Darkness]] - [[Into the Darkness#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref name=Issk>2003/08 [[Into the Darkness]] -  [[Issk#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 [[Into the Darkness]] -  [[Natural Order]]</ref>
 
* During the [[Verdict]] patch, after the crashing of Gaerlan's Citadel, Isparians managed to fight their way through different dungeons and finally confront [[Gaerlan]]. After a long and arduous battle, [[Gaerlan]] was slain and Nuhmudira appeared, trapping him in a [[Gaerlan's Phylacteric Prison|phylactery]].<ref>2002/09 [[Verdict]] - [http://www.thejackcat.com/ac/hobbies/quests/citadel.htm Maggies Site]</ref><ref>2002/09 [[Verdict]] - [[Asheron's Platinum Golem#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
 
== [[A Time of Chaos]] ==
 
* Responsible, after Elysa was stabbed and [[Asheron]] stuck in his tower surrounded by Olthoi, for chasing away the [[Ancient Olthoi Queen]]<ref name=PreparationLore>2003/10 [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Preparation for the Ritus#Retired Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref name=PackQueen>2004/11 [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Ancient Olthoi Queen]]</ref>
 
* Nuhmudira asks the Isparians to collect [[Olthoi Gland]]s dropped by Olthoi Matrons, to conduct research on how to defeat the Olthoi.<ref name=MaggieGroundswell>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [http://www.thejackcat.com/AC/Culture/Dereth/Groundswell3.htm#8 Maggies Site-Groundswell]</ref>
 
* After sending the Isparians out to collect a Dericost [[Poison]] to infect the food of the Olthoi, she send them out to collect different items to prepare for an ancient Falatacot Ritual.<ref name=Preparation>2003/10 [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Preparation for the Ritus]]</ref><ref>2004/04 [[Treaties in Stone]] - [[The Moars (Rumor)]]</ref> Nuhmudira's ritual allowed her to contact the mind of the Queen and direct the Isparian forces. Only after Nuhmudira enacted this ancient Falatacot ritual the Isparians were able to defeat the [[Ancient Olthoi Queen]].<ref name=PackQueen>2004/11 [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Ancient Olthoi Queen]]</ref><ref name=PreparationLore>2003/10 [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Preparation for the Ritus#Retired Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
 
* In the final battle, Nuhmudira cast a powerful spell that joined her mind to that of the [[Ancient Olthoi Queen]]. Faced with an alien presence in her mind, surrounded by Isparian weapons and spells, and sensing that her broods would be poisoned if they remained, the Ancient Queen fell back. She collapsed the tunnels behind her and fled from Dereth.<ref name=VisionsTeaser>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Visions in the Darkness#Teaser]]</ref>
 
* The Olthoi, without the guidance of their ancient leader, formed into individual hives led by young and old queens. Nuhmudira was missing again, those who last saw her report that she appeared bewildered and stricken with some sort of malady. Sharing her mind with the Olthoi Queen's was debilitating, and perhaps too much for her aging body to survive. Then there was the singing and the laughter that floated on the wind and rubbed the bones of every living creature.<ref name=VisionsTeaser>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Visions in the Darkness#Teaser]]</ref>
 
== Aftermath ==
Though Nuhmudira was seldom seen in Dereth after the disappearance of the [[Ancient Olthoi Queen]], later events show she is still alive and active.
 
* She was rumored to be killed by [[Ulgrim]]/<ref>2004/03 [[Across the Vast Divide]] - [[Across the Vast Divide#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref>
 
* She was rumored to be killed by [[Oswald]].<ref>2004/04 [[A New Threat]] - [[A New Threat#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> That Oswald and Nuhmudira are not the best of friends becomes also clear in later lore.<ref name =AncientPowerTeaser>2008/08 - [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Announcements - 2008/08 - Ancient Powers#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>
 
* She discovered and opened up [[Xi Ru's Island]]<ref>2004/11  [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Open Journal (Nuhmudira's Hidden Cottage)]]</ref> and (as an NPC) rewarded people personally for retrieving items. Elysa send [[Antius Blackmoor]] and others to search for her after discovering her [[Nuhmudira's Hidden Cottage|cottage]].<ref>2004/11 [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Announcements - 2004/11 - On Bended Knee#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>
 
* She helped [[Varicci II]] create his augmented army<ref name=DispatchTC>2008/06 [[Dispatch]] - [[Dispatch#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> and bring down the [[Fiun Barrier]].{{Specific Citation Needed}}
 
* Evidence (such as the [[Blue Face Paint Recipe]] being found in [[Nuhmudira's Dungeon]]) implies  she was involved in the theft of the corpse of [[Lunnum]].<ref>2006/10 [[Dance of the Dead]] - [[Search for Lunnum#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
 
* She has formed and is the leader of the society known as the [[Radiant Blood]]<ref name=TenetsBlood>2008/05 [[Introductions]] - [[Tenets of the Radiant Blood]]</ref>, and actively takes part in [[Land Control]] by capturing for example [[Freebooter Keep]].<ref name =AncientPowerTeaser>2008/08 - [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Announcements - 2008/08 - Ancient Powers#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>
 
* She does not refrain from using Blood Magic, and for example uses this to locate [[Lord Rytheran]]<ref>2008/06 [[Dispatch]] - [[Announcements - 2008/06 - Dispatch#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]</ref>, and subsequently sending out her servants to search him out. Goal is to obtain Lord Rytheran's memories of the [[Book of Eibhil]], to find out what he did wrong, what can be done to stop what he has unleashed.<ref name=LeyLines>2008/06 [[Dispatch]] - [[Disturbance in the Ley Lines#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
 
== Related Pages ==
=== Appearances In Game ===
* As a NPC similar to [[Celdiseth]], [[Fadsahil al-Tashbi the Master Archmage|Fadsahil al-Tashbi]], and [[Master Shoyanen Kenchu the Archmage|Shoyanen Kenchu]] selling Master-Robes and the like (unconfirmed?) <ref>2000/02 [[Shadows of the Past]] - [[General History of Dereth Vol. II]]</ref>
* Found captured in the [[Oubliette]] in [[Gelidite Library]] during the [[Betrayal]] patch.
* [[Nuhmudira (Gaerlan's Defeat)]] - After [[Gaerlan]] in [[Gaerlan's Citadel]] was slain for the first time, during the [[Verdict]] patch.
* [[Nuhmudira (Ancient Olthoi Queen Event)]] - Live Events during [[Preparation for the Ritus]]<ref name=PreparationLore>2003/10 [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Preparation for the Ritus#Retired Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
:*In [[Zaikhal]] during the [[Reign of Terror]] patch (preparing to chase away the [[Ancient Olthoi Queen]])<ref name=PreparationLore>2003/10 [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Preparation for the Ritus#Retired Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2003/10 [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Reign of Terror#Nuhmudira Appears in Zaikhal|Nuhmudira Appears in Zaikhal]]</ref>
* As [[Nuhmudira (NPC Soul Stone Quest)]] in the [[Soul Stone Quest]], replaced now by [[Camryn, Nuhmudira's Student]]
 
=== Lore Articles ===
* [[Lifestone]]
 
=== Texts ===
{{Item Table
| A Hastily Scrawled Note (Text 1)
| A Hastily Scrawled Note (Text 2)
| A Hastily Scrawled Note (Text 3)
| A Painfully Scrawled Note
| Bloody Scrawled Note
| Natural Order
| Nuhmudira's Journal
| Nuhmudira's Charm
| Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions
| The Temple of Enlightenment
| The Temple of Forgetfulness
| Writ of Refuge Text
}}
* The spells [[Nuhmudira's Boon]], [[Nuhmudira's Blessing]], [[Nuhmudira's Spines]], [[Nuhmudira's Enlightenment]] and [[Nuhmudira's Wisdom]] are named after her.
 
=== Quests ===
* [[Bronze Statue Weapons]]
* [[Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls]]
* [[Disturbance in the Ley Lines]]
* [[Gift Box Quest]]
* [[Nuhmudira's Boon Quest]]
* [[Lunnum's Return]]
* [[Gelidite Library Quest]]
* [[Preparation for the Ritus]]
* [[Renegade Mace Quest]]
* [[Soul Stone Quest]]
 
=== Creatures ===
* [[Zharalim]] - they serve as Nuhmudira's human servants <ref name=Brink>[[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/The Brink of the Abyss|The Brink of the Abyss]]</ref><ref name=PersuasionTC> 2002/03 [[Persuasion]] - [[Persuasion#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - [[Repercussions]] - [[Announcements - 2002/07 - Repercussions#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> and call her "Malika" (Queen).<ref>2002/03 [[Persuasion]] - [[Announcements - 2002/03 - Persuasion#Teaser]]</ref>
* [[Sclavus]] - Nuhmudira also used Sclavus as her servants, and they can be found in many locations with which she is associated.<ref name=CastlingTeaser>2002/06 [[Castling]] - [[Announcements - 2002/06 - Castling#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - [[Repercussions]] - [[Announcements - 2002/07 - Repercussions#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>
* [[Ancient Olthoi Queen]] - weakened and subsequently chased away by Nuhmudira
 
=== NPCs ===
* [[Anasha]] - a student of Nuhmudira<ref name=GiftBoxQuest>2002/12 [[The Hall of the Tusker King]] - [[Gift Box Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
* [[Aun Paritea]] - a student of Nuhmudira<ref name=GiftBoxQuest>2002/12 [[The Hall of the Tusker King]] - [[Gift Box Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
* [[Aun Talamura]] - a student of Nuhmudira <ref name=CrystalMinds> 2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] [[Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
* [[Balthazar, Royal Guardian]]
* [[Camryn, Nuhmudira's Student]]- a student of Nuhmudira
* [[Cydna Wren]] - a former Student of Nuhmudira <ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Cydna Wren's Journal]]</ref>
* [[Darhy, Assistant to Nuhmudira]]
* [[Issk]] - a Chomu Priest, helping those who want to assist Nuhmudira defeating the [[Harbinger]]<ref name=Issk>2003/08 [[Into the Darkness]] -  [[Issk#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
* [[Lacarra Avanthi]] - servant of Nuhmudira<ref name=LeyLines>2008/06 [[Dispatch]] - [[Disturbance in the Ley Lines#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
* [[Olcris, Nuhmudira's Student]]- a student of Nuhmudira
* [[Student]] - a student of Nuhmudira <ref name=CrystalMinds> 2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] [[Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
* [[Tornash]]  - a student of Nuhmudira<ref name=GiftBoxQuest>2002/12 [[The Hall of the Tusker King]] - [[Gift Box Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
 
 
=== Locations ===
* [[Dark Tree Crystal Mine]] and the [[Warehouse]] - an ancient Empyrean dungeon used as a storage warehouse<ref name=CrystalMinds> 2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] [[Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
* [[Oubliette (Labyrinth)|Oubliette]] in [[Gelidite Library]] - where she was captured and tortured by [[Gaerlan]] during the [[Betrayal]] patch<ref name=NuhmudiraCharm> 2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [Nuhmudira's Charm]]</ref>
*[[Xi Ru's Library]]  [[On Bended Knee]] patch
*[[Nuhmudira's cottage|Nuhmudira's Hidden Cottage]] - discovered during [[On Bended Knee]] patch
*[[Nuhmudira's Mansion]] and [[Nuhmudira's Dungeon]] -  discovered during [[Persuasion]] patch
 
=== Items  and Objects ===
{{Item Table
| Bracelet of Dark Essence
| Energy Crystal
| Gaerlan's Phylacteric Prison
| Nuhmudira's Bestowment
| Nuhmudira's Benefaction
| Nuhmudira's Bracelet
| Nuhmudira's Endowment
| Nuhmudira's Token
| Open Journal (Nuhmudira's Hidden Cottage)
| Plain Lever
| Poison
| Royal Olthoi Jelly
| Sacrificed Zharalim
| Skull Lever
| Soul Stone
| Gem of Arcane Corruption
| Gem of Ardent Loyalty
| Whispering Venom crystal
}}
 
== Images ==
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=4>
File:2008 Artwork Nuhmudira.jpg|2008 Artwork
File:Nuhmudira (Oubliette) Live.jpg|Nuhmudira captured in the [[Oubliette]] during the [[Betrayal]] patch.
File:Nuhmudira Live.jpg|Nuhmudira during the defeat of [[Gaerlan]]
File:Nuhmudira (Soul Stone Quest) Live.jpg|Nuhmudira as spotted in [[Xi Ru's Library]]; [[Soul stone]] Quest during [[On Bended Knee]] patch.
</gallery>
 
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 18:23, 8 August 2017

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Character Summary
Nuhmudira
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Nuhmudira is a Milantean mage[1], though she passes herself as Gharu'ndim and on Ispar she was a scholar of Tirethas[2]. She studied ancient Falatacot rituals and is rumored to practice Blood Magic.[3][4] Together with Candeth Martine, she is one of the few who have grasped the higher concepts of magic, and put them into use.[5]

She is also referred to as "The Singer"[6] [7], "she, who sings to the world"[8], the "Blood-Witch"[9]; the Aluvians called her the reincarnation of their Winter Queen, Alfrega[10], and nicknamed her "The Monster of the Labyrinth"[2].

She played a major role during the Elements of Revenge and A Time of Chaos Story Arcs.


The Arcanum and Nuhmudira's experiments with Blood Magic Edit

She was once leader of The Arcanum and member of Elysa's Royal Council[11][12].

As leader of the Arcanum she researched and discovered the secrets of the Lifestones.[13][14] She learned that the lifestones of Dereth, while seeming to be a boon granting eternal life to Isparians, in reality sustained the life of the Empyreans trapped in portal space. Nuhmudira learned how to sever the connection between an Isparian soul and the Empyrean lifestones, and learned to create her own lifestones, for the benefit of allied Isparians only.[15] A few of these style Lifestones came into being in for example the Olthoi North and Marae Lassel.[16] [2] [17]. She was also responsible for establishing housing and the housing settlements.[1][11][18]. Last but not least, The Arcanum under her leadership discovered the secret to redistribute skills and attributes.[19]

She has a strong distrust of Asheron and all Empyreans, fearing that if the Yalaini return it will be the end of the Isparians.[2][10][20][14][15] To that end, she practices Blood Magic and other Empyrean magics in hopes to provide Isparians with the means to defend against Empyreans.[10][21]

She is also responsible for creating house barriers to shield the Isparians from the Empyrean, though Gaerlan proved immune to these, so even the sanctity and safety of being within one's home had become unsure. [22]

The distrust is mutual: Asheron thinks Nuhmudira plays with primal forces that are far beyond her frame to contain and that she is mainly searching for power. [23]

Nuhmudira planned to make a school in Arwic supposedly in the currently empty villas seen on the east side of town. However, her plans apparently never came to fruition because after many years no school has yet to open and the buildings remain empty.[Citation Needed]


She abandoned her work with The Arcanum, though still supports their activities.[14][24]

She broke with the Council[15] or was removed from the Council after being accused of using dark magics.[25] Not all Isparians believe these accusations though, especially those with strong ties to the Arcanum.[26] and many are thankful for what she did for the Isparian people.[27][28] Others strongly oppose her, and damned her for the sacrifices made.[29]

It is unknown when she first started experimenting with Blood Magic, but during the Elements of Revenge Story Arc, she becomes enticed with it more and more, and crosses lines she knew there was no way back. She was inspired by one of the books she found during her travels, to which she refers as the "Book of Blood", Hanaureli Rezau in the Yalaini language, Inikshai Ardun in Dericostian.[21]

  • After her first victims, Nuhmudira is more and more tempted to use this magic, and the sacrifices it demands.[21]
  • In her Journal, Nuhmudira herself states she has put many "outlaws to the dagger on the cold stone slab" [10]
  • In Nuhmudira's Dungeon, the body of a Sacrificed Zharalim can be found. This sacrificed Zharalim is supposed to be one of her trusted servants, Yal Ibn Rab.[30][31][25][32]
  • She uses her own blood to call for help when held in the Oubliette.[33]


She has since tried to undermine Elysa and Asheron, even attempting to kill[34] them, in order to gain control of the Isparians on Dereth.[Citation Needed] For the assassination of Elysa, she hired Oswald.[35][36]

Elements of Revenge Edit

  • Responsible for introducing the Bronze Statues in the towns, with the intention that those would protect these towns from Martine's and the elemental attacks. She used Blood Magic to create these Statues, and many were sacrificed to this end.[37] Unfortunately, something went wrong, and the statues started attacking the same towns they were supposed to protect. It turns out that Gaerlan managed to take control over them.[38][39][40] Candeth Martine duped Nuhmudira into aiding him in his acquisition of raw power, in the collection of the invisible rivers' power, tapping into the so-called Ley Lines. [41]
  • Nuhmudira manages to escape[22][43], with help of ancient Falatacot magics and assistance of the Sclavus.[48] Gaerlan attempts to raise the Harbinger using Nuhmudira as a vessel but fails due to her prior escape.[9][49][14] The energy from the failed summoning destroys the town of Yanshi.[50]
  • Again, during the Repercussions event, Nuhmudira is once more missing. Queen Elysa feels this as a betrayal.[30] Hearing this, her most zealous followers proclaim that she has escaped her imprisonment and is now working to atone for her sins. As proof that she is aiding them in their battles, these zealots point to the fact that even more powerful weapons are being found in the land.[30][51].
  • During the Verdict patch, after the crashing of Gaerlan's Citadel, Isparians managed to fight their way through different dungeons and finally confront Gaerlan. After a long and arduous battle, Gaerlan was slain and Nuhmudira appeared, trapping him in a phylactery.[53][54]

A Time of Chaos Edit

  • Nuhmudira asks the Isparians to collect Olthoi Glands dropped by Olthoi Matrons, to conduct research on how to defeat the Olthoi.[57]
  • After sending the Isparians out to collect a Dericost Poison to infect the food of the Olthoi, she send them out to collect different items to prepare for an ancient Falatacot Ritual.[58][59] Nuhmudira's ritual allowed her to contact the mind of the Queen and direct the Isparian forces. Only after Nuhmudira enacted this ancient Falatacot ritual the Isparians were able to defeat the Ancient Olthoi Queen.[56][55]
  • In the final battle, Nuhmudira cast a powerful spell that joined her mind to that of the Ancient Olthoi Queen. Faced with an alien presence in her mind, surrounded by Isparian weapons and spells, and sensing that her broods would be poisoned if they remained, the Ancient Queen fell back. She collapsed the tunnels behind her and fled from Dereth.[60]
  • The Olthoi, without the guidance of their ancient leader, formed into individual hives led by young and old queens. Nuhmudira was missing again, those who last saw her report that she appeared bewildered and stricken with some sort of malady. Sharing her mind with the Olthoi Queen's was debilitating, and perhaps too much for her aging body to survive. Then there was the singing and the laughter that floated on the wind and rubbed the bones of every living creature.[60]

Aftermath Edit

Though Nuhmudira was seldom seen in Dereth after the disappearance of the Ancient Olthoi Queen, later events show she is still alive and active.

  • She was rumored to be killed by Oswald.[62] That Oswald and Nuhmudira are not the best of friends becomes also clear in later lore.[63]
  • She does not refrain from using Blood Magic, and for example uses this to locate Lord Rytheran[67], and subsequently sending out her servants to search him out. Goal is to obtain Lord Rytheran's memories of the Book of Eibhil, to find out what he did wrong, what can be done to stop what he has unleashed.[68]

Related Pages Edit

Appearances In Game Edit

Lore Articles Edit

Texts Edit

A Hastily Scrawled Note (Text 1) A Hastily Scrawled Note (Text 2) A Hastily Scrawled Note (Text 3) A Painfully Scrawled Note Bloody Scrawled Note Natural Order Nuhmudira's Journal Nuhmudira's Charm Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions The Temple of Enlightenment The Temple of Forgetfulness Writ of Refuge Text

Quests Edit

Creatures Edit

  • Zharalim - they serve as Nuhmudira's human servants [71][42][30] and call her "Malika" (Queen).[72]
  • Sclavus - Nuhmudira also used Sclavus as her servants, and they can be found in many locations with which she is associated.[48][30]
  • Ancient Olthoi Queen - weakened and subsequently chased away by Nuhmudira

NPCs Edit


Locations Edit

Items and Objects Edit

Bracelet of Dark Essence Energy Crystal Gaerlan's Phylacteric Prison Nuhmudira's Bestowment Nuhmudira's Benefaction Nuhmudira's Bracelet Nuhmudira's Endowment Nuhmudira's Token Open Journal (Nuhmudira's Hidden Cottage) Plain Lever Poison Royal Olthoi Jelly Sacrificed Zharalim Skull Lever Soul Stone Gem of Arcane Corruption Gem of Ardent Loyalty Whispering Venom crystal

Images Edit

References Edit

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 2001/11 The Gathering Storm - Writ of Refuge Text
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2001/09 Keep Your Enemies Closer - Homestead
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 2008/06 Dispatch - Town Crier Rumors
  4. ↑ 2002/01 Flesh and Blood - Flesh and Blood--Snowreap, PY 13 (January, 2002)
  5. ↑ 2002/05 Hidden Vein - Treatise on Essence
  6. ↑ 2003/10 Reign of Terror - Teaser
  7. ↑ 2003/12 Waking From the Abyss - Missives to the World Shaper
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 2003/08 Into the Darkness - Issk#Lore & Dialog
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 2002/08 - Atonement - Teaser 2 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "AtonementTeaser2" defined multiple times with different content
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 2002/03 Persuasion - Nuhmudira's Journal
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox - Teaser
  12. ↑ 2002/03 Persuasion - Persuasion--Wintersebb, PY 13 (March, 2002)
  13. ↑ 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox - Release Notes
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 2003/08 Into the Darkness - Natural Order Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "NaturalOrder" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "NaturalOrder" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "NaturalOrder" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 2008/05 Introductions - Tenets of the Radiant Blood
  16. ↑ 2003/01 The Slumbering Giant - Town Crier Rumors
  17. ↑ 2003/03 A Perfect Paradox - Town Crier Rumors
  18. ↑ Queen in the Storm
  19. ↑ 2002/11 The Iron Coast - A Note From Ciandra
  20. ↑ 2002/05 Hidden Vein - Hidden Vein--Solclaim, PY 13 (May, 2002)
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 2002/01 Flesh and Blood - Teaser
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 2002/08 - Atonement - Teaser1
  23. ↑ 2003/07 A Swelling Tide - Asheron's Raiment Quest#Retired Text
  24. ↑ A Swelling Tide - Teaser
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 2002/04 - Betrayal - Teaser
  26. ↑ 2002/04 Betrayal - Hiro, Arcanum Artificer#Lore & Dialog
  27. ↑ 2001/10 The Widening Gyre - Agent of the Arcanum#Lore & Dialog
  28. ↑ 2002/04 Betrayal - Nuhmudira's Boon Quest#Lore & Dialog
  29. ↑ 2002/04 Betrayal - Kai Mallan, Sho Enchanter#Lore & Dialog
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser
  31. ↑ 2002/03 Persuasion - Announcements - 2002/03 - Persuasion#Teaser
  32. ↑ 2003/07 A Swelling Tide - Town Crier Rumors
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 2002/04 Betrayal - Nuhmudira's Charm Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "NuhmudiraCharm" defined multiple times with different content
  34. ↑ 2005/01 Assault - Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions
  35. ↑ 2003/09 Groundswell - Teaser
  36. ↑ 2008/08 Ancient Powers - Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki
  37. ↑ 2002/04 Betrayal - Live Events
  38. ↑ 2002/04 Betrayal - Town Crier Rumors
  39. ↑ 2002/04 Betrayal - Bronze Statue Weapons
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 2002/05 - Hidden VeinTeaser
  41. ↑ 2002/06 - Castling - Chronicles of the June Event
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 2002/03 Persuasion - Town Crier Rumors
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 2002/09 Verdict - Gaerlan's Research Notes
  44. ↑ 2002/04 Betrayal - Betrayal--Morningthaw, PY 13 (April, 2002)
  45. ↑ 2002/05 Hidden Vein - Town Crier Rumors
  46. ↑ 2002/05 - Hidden VeinRollout Article
  47. ↑ 2002/04 Betrayal - Balthazar, Royal Guardian#Lore & Dialog
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 2002/06 Castling - Teaser
  49. ↑ 2002/08 - Atonement - Rollout Article
  50. ↑ 2002/08 - Atonement - Video Teaser
  51. ↑ 2002/05 Hidden Vein - Isparian Weapons Quest#Lore & Dialog
  52. ↑ 2003/08 Into the Darkness - Town Crier Rumors
  53. ↑ 2002/09 Verdict - Maggies Site
  54. ↑ 2002/09 Verdict - Asheron's Platinum Golem#Lore & Dialog
  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 55.2 55.3 2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus#Retired Lore & Dialog
  56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 2004/11 On Bended Knee - Pack Ancient Olthoi Queen
  57. ↑ 2003/09 Groundswell - Maggies Site-Groundswell
  58. ↑ 2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus
  59. ↑ 2004/04 Treaties in Stone - The Moars (Rumor)
  60. ↑ 60.0 60.1 2003/11 Visions in the Darkness - Visions in the Darkness#Teaser
  61. ↑ 2004/03 Across the Vast Divide - Town Crier Rumors
  62. ↑ 2004/04 A New Threat - Town Crier Rumors
  63. ↑ 63.0 63.1 2008/08 - Ancient Powers - Teaser
  64. ↑ 2004/11 On Bended Knee - Open Journal (Nuhmudira's Hidden Cottage)
  65. ↑ 2004/11 On Bended Knee - Teaser
  66. ↑ 2006/10 Dance of the Dead - Search for Lunnum#Lore & Dialog
  67. ↑ 2008/06 Dispatch - Rollout Article
  68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 2008/06 Dispatch - Disturbance in the Ley Lines#Lore & Dialog
  69. ↑ 2000/02 Shadows of the Past - General History of Dereth Vol. II
  70. ↑ 2003/10 Reign of Terror - Nuhmudira Appears in Zaikhal
  71. ↑ The Brink of the Abyss
  72. ↑ 2002/03 Persuasion - Announcements - 2002/03 - Persuasion#Teaser
  73. ↑ 73.0 73.1 73.2 2002/12 The Hall of the Tusker King - Gift Box Quest#Lore & Dialog
  74. ↑ 74.0 74.1 74.2 2003/01 The Slumbering Giant Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls#Lore & Dialog
  75. ↑ 2003/11 Visions in the Darkness - Cydna Wren's Journal
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