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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 Manual]] | |||
* [[Asheron's Call: Sybex Official Strategies and Secrets]] | |||
* [[Asheron's Call Dark Majesty Manual]] | |||
* [[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> | |||
* [[Asheron's Call Throne of Destiny Manual]] | |||
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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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Revision as of 17:29, 21 August 2017
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:
References
- ↑ 2001/11 Dark Majesty - AC:DM CD Lore: Ages of the Empyrean