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The basic back story of AC involves the events of the [[Olthoi]] invasion of [[Auberean]], [[Asheron Realaidain|Asheron]]'s involvement, [[The Sundering]], and the conditions which summoned [[Isparian]]s to [[Dereth]]. This story has been told many times, and there is often inconsistency with these tales.
 
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The basic backstory of Asheron's Call involves the following events:
# The discovery of portal magic.
# The Olthoi invasion of Auberean, and Asheron's involvement in that event.
# Asheron's casting of the Sundering.
# The events that summoned Isparians and other creatures to Dereth.
# The Olthoi's enslavement of Isparians, the Isparian rebellion, and the events leading up to Portal Year 10.
 
This story has been told many times, and there is often inconsistency with these tales.
 
Sources:
 
Asheron's Call Era:
* [[Asheron's Call Manual]]
* [[Lore Videos/Asheron's Call]]
* [[Asheron's Call: Sybex Official Strategies and Secrets]]
* [[Microsoft Games Archive/World/History/Historical Archive]]
* [[Stormwaltz Quotes/The Historical Overview]]
* [[Stormwaltz Quotes/On the Call]]
* [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/Dereth: A Brief History for Travelers]]
* [[Microsoft Zone Archive/News & Events/Writing Contest Results]]
*: ''Elysa Strathelar, the expatriate ruler of the Aluvians in Dereth and slayer of the One Queen, was merely the daughter of a scribe.''
 
Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty Era:
* [[Asheron's Call Dark Majesty Manual]]
* [[Lore Videos/Asheron's Call Dark Majesty]]
* [[Gaerlan's Diary]]
* [[Gaerlan's Field Reports]]
* [[Gaerlan's Research Notes]]
* [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ages of the Empyrean|Ages of the Empyrean]]<ref name=AgesOfTheEmpyrean>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore]]: [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ages of the Empyrean|Ages of the Empyrean]]</ref>
* [[Stormwaltz Quotes/On Harlune and the Storyline]]
* [[The History of Auberean]]
* [[Elysa Strathelar's Letter to Lania Cartoth (Second)]]
* [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/The Eyes of a Child]] - information on when Thorsten died / when Borelean was born
* [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/A Brief History for Travelers]]
 
Asheron's Call: Throne of Destiny Era:
* [[Asheron's Call Throne of Destiny Manual]]
* [[Delacim's Death]]
* [[Olthoi at Knorr]]
* [[Personal Entry, Arrival of Kellin's Troops]]
* [[We, the Defenders of the Helm]]
 
Asheron's Call Later Era:
* [[Knorr Quiddity Seed Quest]]
* [[Black Death Catacombs Quiddity Seed Quest]]
* [[Interactions and Observations, 'Gear Knights']]
 
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According to a [[Stormwaltz Quotes|Stormwaltz quote]], in the original lore outline documents the Yalaini development of portalspace amounted to three lines: Asheron uses portal magic to trap BZ, Asheron creates a stable portal, Asheron brings in the bugs.<ref name=SQOnHarluneAndStoryline>2002/03 [[Stormwaltz Quotes]] - [http://ac.warcry.com/db/text/301 On Harlune and the Storyline]</ref> The original version was that Asheron was surprised and overwhelmed by the Olthoi and was unable to close the portal to their world before thousands of Olthoi had already entered Auberean.<ref name=SQOnHarluneAndStoryline/> This version of the story is retold with minor variations in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75iwpsH5MPA original intro video], the [[Asheron's Call Manual|original manual]], the [[Microsoft Games Archive/World/History/Historical Archive|Historical Archive]], the [[Asheron's Call: Sybex Official Strategies and Secrets|Sybex strategy guide]], and the [[Asheron's Call Dark Majesty Manual|AC:DM manual]].
According to a [[Stormwaltz Quotes|Stormwaltz quote]], in the original lore outline documents the Yalaini development of portalspace amounted to three lines: Asheron uses portal magic to trap BZ, Asheron creates a stable portal, Asheron brings in the bugs.<ref name=SQOnHarluneAndStoryline>2002/03 [[Stormwaltz Quotes]] - [http://ac.warcry.com/db/text/301 On Harlune and the Storyline]</ref> The original version was that Asheron was surprised and overwhelmed by the Olthoi and was unable to close the portal to their world before thousands of Olthoi had already entered Auberean.<ref name=SQOnHarluneAndStoryline/> This version of the story is retold with minor variations in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75iwpsH5MPA original intro video], the [[Asheron's Call Manual|original manual]], the [[Microsoft Games Archive/World/History/Historical Archive|Historical Archive]], the [[Asheron's Call: Sybex Official Strategies and Secrets|Sybex strategy guide]], and the [[Asheron's Call Dark Majesty Manual|AC:DM manual]].
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According to the [[AC:DM CD Lore]], the Virindi arrived on Dereth before any other race, and they fought Asheron over something and lost.<ref name=AgesOfTheEmpyrean/><ref name=AgesOfTheEmpyrean>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM_CD_Lore/Bestiary/Derethian_Bestiary#Virindi|Bestiary: Virindi]]</ref> The fact that the Virindi are explicitly stated to be the first to arrive could imply a wide range of things. Perhaps they intentionally or unintentionally disrupted portal space. Or perhaps, when they fought Asheron the battle weakened the wizard and some protection he placed on the currents of portal space fell. Whatever the case, it seems unlikely that the Sundering is the true cause, but the truth may never be revealed.
According to the [[AC:DM CD Lore]], the Virindi arrived on Dereth before any other race, and they fought Asheron over something and lost.<ref name=AgesOfTheEmpyrean/><ref name=AgesOfTheEmpyrean>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM_CD_Lore/Bestiary/Derethian_Bestiary#Virindi|Bestiary: Virindi]]</ref> The fact that the Virindi are explicitly stated to be the first to arrive could imply a wide range of things. Perhaps they intentionally or unintentionally disrupted portal space. Or perhaps, when they fought Asheron the battle weakened the wizard and some protection he placed on the currents of portal space fell. Whatever the case, it seems unlikely that the Sundering is the true cause, but the truth may never be revealed.
 
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Latest revision as of 15:24, 17 January 2020

The basic backstory of Asheron's Call involves the following events:

  1. The discovery of portal magic.
  2. The Olthoi invasion of Auberean, and Asheron's involvement in that event.
  3. Asheron's casting of the Sundering.
  4. The events that summoned Isparians and other creatures to Dereth.
  5. The Olthoi's enslavement of Isparians, the Isparian rebellion, and the events leading up to Portal Year 10.

This story has been told many times, and there is often inconsistency with these tales.

Sources:

Asheron's Call Era:

Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty Era:

Asheron's Call: Throne of Destiny Era:

Asheron's Call Later Era:

References Edit

  1. ↑ 2001/11 Dark Majesty - AC:DM CD Lore: Ages of the Empyrean
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