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{{Related|Shard of the Herald|Soul Crystals|Bael'Zharon|Live Event}}
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{{Intro
  | Patch Introduced = Should the Stars Fall
  | Patch Introduced = [[Should the Stars Fall]]
  |       Story Arc = The Fourth Sending of Darkness
  |   Related Quests =  
|        Previous = 09/21/00 - Shendolain Soul Crystal
  |         Updated =  
  |             Next = 2000/12 - Bael'Zharon's Rampage
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|[[File:Shard of the Herald Live.jpg|frame|A "Shard Vigil" on the Morningthaw server.]]
|[[File:Shard of the Herald Live.jpg|frame|The Shard of the Herald aka "Harry" on the Thistledown server.]]
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== The Shard of the Herald Live Event ==
== The Shard of the Herald ==
The [[Shard of the Herald]] was one of the last [[Soul Crystals]] imprisoning the Hopeslayer [[Bael'Zharon]]. During the November 2000 event [[Should the Stars Fall]], the location of the remaining crystal was found and a battle was fought between [[Ler Rhan]]'s Shadow forces and followers of [[Anadil of Shakrassekor]] to take control of the crystal - much the like the battles at the previous Soul Crystals.
The [[Shard of the Herald]] was the last of the [[Soul Crystals]] imprisoning the Hopeslayer [[Bael'Zharon]].


However, unlike with the previous shards, this one was protected by a barrier allowing only those loyal to Bhael'Zharon - also known as Player Killers - to enter the catacombs. This added an interesting dynamic to the final stand as players could now choose to defect and side with the Undead to protect the shard, or join the Shadows and destroy it. In the end, the crystal was destroyed quickly on all but one server.
During the November 2000 event [[Should the Stars Fall]], the location of the remaining crystal was found and a battle was fought between the Shadow forces and the Dericost Undead to take control of the crystal.<ref name=CampaignJournal/>


On the [[Thistledown]] server, players had banded together to protect the shard taking turns in shifts to defend it from attackers throughout the day. It was these "Shard Vigils" (nicknamed by Turbine) and the clever use of game mechanics such as levelling the shard up by sacrifising themselves which kept the shard intact for so long.
The scenario was similar to that of the battles in the Vestibules; however, unlike with the previous crystal chambers, this one was protected by a barrier allowing only those loyal to Bhael'Zharon (Player Killers) to enter the catacombs where it was kept.<br>
In fact, the TD team were so good and the crystal so powerful that eventually the developers had to intervene to destroy it.
This added an interesting dynamic to the final stand as players could now choose to defect and side with the Undead to protect the shard, or join the Shadows and destroy it. In the end, the crystal was destroyed quickly on all but one server.<ref name=BriefHistory>[[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref>


Vidorian, a Thistledown monarch and also a [[02/17/00 - The Gauntlet|Dark Master]] helped the devs to destroy the stone. In the lore context, she was assisted by the (dev controlled) Shadow generals [[Ler Rhan]] and [[Black Ferah]], the latter who buffed Vidorian and her [[Peerless Shadow Dagger|Shadow Dagger]] ([[Shadow Stone]] from the Gauntlet) with +12000% to attack.
On the [[Thistledown]] server, players had banded together to protect the shard taking turns in shifts to defend it from attackers throughout the day. It was these "Shard Vigils" (nicknamed by Turbine) and the clever use of game mechanics such as levelling the shard up by sacrifising themselves, which kept the shard intact for so long.<ref name=HeraldLttp>2000/12 [[The Child of Daralet]] - [[Announcements - 2000/12 - The Child of Daralet#Letter to the Players]]</ref>
In fact, the TD team were so good and the crystal so powerful that eventually the developers had to intervene to destroy it.<ref name=HeraldLttp/>


In respect to the players that defended the shard so well, a monument was created on the Thistledown server engraved with the names of those who took part. It is located at 82.3S, 93.4E outside Ithaenc Cathedral on the Thistledown server only.
Vidorian, a Thistledown monarch and also a [[2000/02 - The Gauntlet|Dark Master]] was called upon to help the devs to destroy the stone. In the lore context, she was summoned by the Shadow Generals [[Ler Rhan]] and [[Black Ferah]], who buffed Vidorian and her [[Peerless Shadow Dagger|Shadow Dagger]] ([[Shadow Stone]] from the Gauntlet) with +12000% to attack.
After the developers finally found a way to make the TD shard "Harry" vulnerable again, it was destroyed by Vidorian and the two Shadow Generals. <ref name=ErrantServants>2000/11 [[Should the Stars Fall]] - [http://replay.web.archive.org/20020330141949/http://ac.xrgaming.net/?content=lore/events/starsfall/servants Crossroad's of Dereth - Errant Servants]</ref> <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnj9afinaYI& Shard of the Herald (Thistledown) Video]</ref>
 
In respect to the players that defended the shard so well, a monument was created on the Thistledown server engraved with the names of those who took part. It is located at 82.3S, 93.4E outside Ithaenc Cathedral on the Thistledown server only.<ref>2001/01 [[Now In This Hush]] - [[Shard Vigil Memorial]]</ref>


''See the [[2000/11 - Shard of the Herald#Video|video]] below for an official account of Turbine's efforts to destroy the [[Shard of the Herald]] (aka Harry) on Thistledown.''
''See the [[2000/11 - Shard of the Herald#Video|video]] below for an official account of Turbine's efforts to destroy the [[Shard of the Herald]] (aka Harry) on Thistledown.''


== Event Summary ==
== Event Summary ==
* Players attack the Undead forces and kill their leader [[Anadil of Shakrassekor]]. On death, he drops part of a silver key, [[Staff of the Nomads]] and his journal.
* Players attack the Undead forces surrounding Ithaenc Cathedral and kill the Sand King [[Anadil of Shakrassekor]]. Anadil carried a journal with information describing how to access the Catacombs using a key that he broke into three pieces.<ref name=CampaignJournal>2000/11 [[Should the Stars Fall]] - [[Campaign Journal]]</ref>
* Anadil's spymaster [[Asmolum the Worm]] is also killed, he drops an ancient key, his throwing daggers and a damp scroll.
* Anadil's spymaster [[Asmolum the Worm]] is also killed, he drops an ancient key, his throwing daggers and a damp scroll.
* [[Aerfalle]] appears on the west side of the [[Ithaenc Island]] with her army. She is defeated and drops another part to the silver key.
* The [[Chalicmere Legion Commander]], who is found in the [[Camp of the Latzimestal]], drops the first piece to the key.<ref name=ACTips>2000/11 [[Should the Stars Fall]] - ACTips November Event [http://web.archive.org/web/20020207044912/http://www.tip.it/wizard/ac/proba.php3?jump_id=80 The Fools Reward ... or how we leashed evil upon world]</ref>
* Players proceed to kill various Shadows including [[Shadow Child|Shadow Children]], one of the children summon a portal (level 1-25) to [[Savao Island]] on death. A [[Shadow Governess]] is found on the small island and is killed. She drops the third and final part to the key.
* [[Aerfalle]] appears west of the camp (83.2S, 91.0E) in the middle of some praying/meditating Undead. She is defeated and drops another part to the silver key.<ref name=ACTips/>
* Players combine the three parts and create the silver key. After using the key on [[Kelderam's Tomb]], it disappears and turns into a [[Kelderam's Path|portal gem]], which when used sommons a PK restricted portal to the catacombs of [[Ithaenc Cathedral]] where the shard is kept.
* After discovering the third part to the key was stolen by the Shadows at the [[72.8S, 97.6E - Undead Skytower|Perimeter]] defences <ref name=CampaignJournal/>, players proceed to kill various Shadows. A portal (level 1-25) is summoned by a Shadow Child on death leading to [[Savao Island]]. A [[Shadow Governess]] is found on the small island and is killed. She drops the third and final part to the key.<ref name=ACTips/>
* After players retrieve the three pieces to the key, they use it on [[Kelderam's Tomb]] in the cathedral and the key disappears and turns into a [[Kelderam's Path|portal gem]]. The gem sommons a PK restricted portal to the catacombs of [[Ithaenc Cathedral]] where the shard is kept.
:<font color=green>You notice a small keyhole near the base of the pedestal...</font>
:<font color=green>You notice a small keyhole near the base of the pedestal...</font>
* Players attack and kill Shadows and other creatures such as Grievvers in the catacombs before destroying the shard itself.
* Many battles are fought between players defending and those attacking the crystal, but on most servers the shard is quickly destroyed.


== Notable Event Creatures ==
== Creatures ==
* [[Aerfalle]] (Level 117)
=== Dericost Army Commanders ===
* [[Anadil of Shakrassekor]]
{{Creature Class|Undead}}
* [[Asmolum the Worm]]
:* [[Lady Aerfalle (117 Creature)|Lady Aerfalle]]
* [[Chalicmere Legion Commander]] (Level 58)
:* [[Anadil of Shakrassekor]]
* [[Shadow Governess]]
:* [[Asmolum the Worm]]
* [[Shard of the Herald]]
 
{{Creature Class|Skeleton}}
:* [[Chalicmere Legion Commander]]
 
=== Shadows ===
{{Creature Class|Shadow
| Bael'Zharon (Level 899 Creature)
| Black Ferah
| Ler Rhan
| Shadow Governess
}}
 
=== Dark Masters ===
{{Creature Class|Human
| Blackthorn
| Vidorian
}}
 
=== Soul Crystal ===
{{Creature Class|Crystal
| Shard of the Herald
}}


== Items ==
== Items ==
{{Item Table
{{Item Table Three
  | Campaign Journal
  | Split Silver Key (Rear)
  | Staff of the Nomads (Retired)
  | Split Silver Key (Middle)
  | Split Silver Key
  | Split Silver Key (Front)
  | Silver Key (Kelderam's Path)
  | Silver Key (Kelderam's Path)
  | Kelderam's Tomb
  | Kelderam's Tomb
  | Kelderam's Path
  | Kelderam's Path
  | Shard Vigil Memorial
  | Treasury of the Order
| Corroded Platinum Key
}}
{{Item Table Three|Caption=Anadil of Shakrassekor
| Campaign Journal
| Staff of the Nomads (Retired)
}}
{{Item Table Three|Caption=Asmolum the Worm
| Asmolum's Throwing Daggers
| Ancient Key
| Damp Scroll
}}
}}


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File:Anadil of Shakrassekor Live.jpg|Anadil of Shakrassekor.
File:Anadil of Shakrassekor Live.jpg|Anadil of Shakrassekor.
File:Camp of the Latzimestal Live.jpg|Camp of the Latzimestal.
File:Camp of the Latzimestal Live.jpg|Camp of the Latzimestal.
File:83.2S, 91.0E - Praying Undead Live.jpg|Spot where Aerfalle was defeated (praying Undead can be found here now).
File:83.2S, 91.0E - Praying Undead Live.jpg|Spot where Aerfalle was defeated (the praying Undead can still be found here).
File:Kelderam's Tomb Live.jpg|Kelderam's Tomb.
File:Kelderam's Tomb Live.jpg|Kelderam's Tomb.
File:Bael'Zharon (Level 899 Creature) Live.jpg|Bael'Zharon in the catacombs beneath Ithaenc after being freed.
File:Bael'Zharon (Level 899 Creature) Live.jpg|Bael'Zharon in the catacombs beneath Ithaenc after being freed.
File:Shard Vigil Live.jpg|A "Shard Vigil" on the Morningthaw server.
File:Shard Vigil Memorial Live.jpg|The Shard Vigil Memorial on Thistledown.
File:Shard Vigil Memorial Live.jpg|The Shard Vigil Memorial on Thistledown.
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'''Aerfalle'''<br>
'''Aerfalle'''<br>
:<font color=green>"Fool," she hisses. "You will destroy us all! If you really want to have the key, then defend also what we defend." with these words the light of her eyes disappears in her rotting skull. Her soul moves north again to gather new strength.</font>
:<font color=green>The cold, luminous eyesockets of the Lady of Aerlinthe regard you balefully. "Fools!" she hisses. "You will destroy us all! If you must have the key, protect that which we do!" So saying, the light in her rotted skull dies, and her spirit wafts back to the north to gather its strength.</font>
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'''Anadil of Shakrassekor'''<br>
'''Anadil of Shakrassekor'''<br>
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'''After the Shard of the Herald is destroyed'''<br>
'''After the Shard of the Herald is destroyed'''<br>
:<font color=green>The Herald is come.
 
:The children of Ispar have lost...
:<font color=green>In the depths below the ruined Cathedral of Ithaenc, Vidorian's party make the grievous error of shattering the last Soul Crystal! The patterns of magic are rent asunder.
:The currents coursing through the ley lines flare and sputter in dismay. A tremor passes through the ground, as if the world itself were recoiling in horror. For a moment, all is still. The wind holds its breath. Then, on the back of a rising gale, there comes the faint sound of black laughter.
:The currents coursing through the ley lines flare and sputter in dismay. A tremor passes through the ground, as if the world itself were recoiling in horror. For a moment, all is still. The wind holds its breath. Then, on the back of a rising gale, there comes the faint sound of black laughter.
:In the depths below the ruined Cathedral of Ithaenc, Vidorian's party make the grievous error of shattering the last Soul Crystal! The patterns of magic are rent asunder.</font>
:The Herald is come.
:The children of Ispar have lost...</font>
 
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* [[AC:DM CD Lore/Fourth Sending Texts/Shard of the Herald Visions]] - ''Those who participated in the Shard Vigil, protecting the final piece of Bael'Zharon's prison from his servants, reported hallucinations when they stood close at hand to the crystal. Here are recorded those visions.''
* [[AC:DM CD Lore/Fourth Sending Texts/Shadow Whispers]] - ''Those who attempted to attack Bael'Zharon after his release from the Shard of the Herald reported a legion of whispers calling to him from the darkness. Here they are recorded.''
 
== References ==
<references/>


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[[Category:Live Event]]

Latest revision as of 05:48, 4 May 2017

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Introduced: Should the Stars Fall Previous Event - All Live Events - Next Event
The Shard of the Herald aka "Harry" on the Thistledown server.

The Shard of the Herald

The Shard of the Herald was the last of the Soul Crystals imprisoning the Hopeslayer Bael'Zharon.

During the November 2000 event Should the Stars Fall, the location of the remaining crystal was found and a battle was fought between the Shadow forces and the Dericost Undead to take control of the crystal.[1]

The scenario was similar to that of the battles in the Vestibules; however, unlike with the previous crystal chambers, this one was protected by a barrier allowing only those loyal to Bhael'Zharon (Player Killers) to enter the catacombs where it was kept.
This added an interesting dynamic to the final stand as players could now choose to defect and side with the Undead to protect the shard, or join the Shadows and destroy it. In the end, the crystal was destroyed quickly on all but one server.[2]

On the Thistledown server, players had banded together to protect the shard taking turns in shifts to defend it from attackers throughout the day. It was these "Shard Vigils" (nicknamed by Turbine) and the clever use of game mechanics such as levelling the shard up by sacrifising themselves, which kept the shard intact for so long.[3] In fact, the TD team were so good and the crystal so powerful that eventually the developers had to intervene to destroy it.[3]

Vidorian, a Thistledown monarch and also a Dark Master was called upon to help the devs to destroy the stone. In the lore context, she was summoned by the Shadow Generals Ler Rhan and Black Ferah, who buffed Vidorian and her Shadow Dagger (Shadow Stone from the Gauntlet) with +12000% to attack. After the developers finally found a way to make the TD shard "Harry" vulnerable again, it was destroyed by Vidorian and the two Shadow Generals. [4] [5]

In respect to the players that defended the shard so well, a monument was created on the Thistledown server engraved with the names of those who took part. It is located at 82.3S, 93.4E outside Ithaenc Cathedral on the Thistledown server only.[6]

See the video below for an official account of Turbine's efforts to destroy the Shard of the Herald (aka Harry) on Thistledown.

Event Summary

  • Players attack the Undead forces surrounding Ithaenc Cathedral and kill the Sand King Anadil of Shakrassekor. Anadil carried a journal with information describing how to access the Catacombs using a key that he broke into three pieces.[1]
  • Anadil's spymaster Asmolum the Worm is also killed, he drops an ancient key, his throwing daggers and a damp scroll.
  • The Chalicmere Legion Commander, who is found in the Camp of the Latzimestal, drops the first piece to the key.[7]
  • Aerfalle appears west of the camp (83.2S, 91.0E) in the middle of some praying/meditating Undead. She is defeated and drops another part to the silver key.[7]
  • After discovering the third part to the key was stolen by the Shadows at the Perimeter defences [1], players proceed to kill various Shadows. A portal (level 1-25) is summoned by a Shadow Child on death leading to Savao Island. A Shadow Governess is found on the small island and is killed. She drops the third and final part to the key.[7]
  • After players retrieve the three pieces to the key, they use it on Kelderam's Tomb in the cathedral and the key disappears and turns into a portal gem. The gem sommons a PK restricted portal to the catacombs of Ithaenc Cathedral where the shard is kept.
You notice a small keyhole near the base of the pedestal...
  • Many battles are fought between players defending and those attacking the crystal, but on most servers the shard is quickly destroyed.

Creatures

Dericost Army Commanders

Undead

Skeleton

Shadows

Shadow

Dark Masters

Human

Soul Crystal

Crystal

Items

Split Silver Key (Rear)
Split Silver Key (Middle)
Split Silver Key (Front)
Silver Key (Kelderam's Path)
Kelderam's Tomb
Kelderam's Path
Treasury of the Order
Corroded Platinum Key


Anadil of Shakrassekor
Campaign Journal
Staff of the Nomads (Retired)


Asmolum the Worm
Asmolum's Throwing Daggers
Ancient Key
Damp Scroll


Images

Click image for full size version.

Video

<youtube>Hnj9afinaYI</youtube>

Lore & Dialog

Anadil's Dericost forces

As the undead archer falls to the floor of its Skytower, a voice in your mind screams, "They are breaking through our perimeter! Notify Lord Anadil!"
As the undead archer falls to the floor of its Skytower, it calls in Roulean, "Excellent shot!"

Aerfalle

The cold, luminous eyesockets of the Lady of Aerlinthe regard you balefully. "Fools!" she hisses. "You will destroy us all! If you must have the key, protect that which we do!" So saying, the light in her rotted skull dies, and her spirit wafts back to the north to gather its strength.

Anadil of Shakrassekor

The undead general staggers and falls to his knees, but pauses and looks up into <Player>'s eyes. "Don't let it end like this, young one. If you must send me to the wind, my task is your to complete. Protect the stone."

Asmolum the Worm

The undead spy master gasps, "No! I will still be needed!"

Shadow infiltrators

As the undead falls, its rotting flesh ripples and sloughs away, revealing the ebon form of a Shadow! "Ler Rhan's chosen," it whispers to itself. "They shall keep it on Savao."
As the undead falls, its rotting flesh ripples and sloughs away, revealing the ebon form of a Shadow! "The dusty fool knows naught," it chuckles softly. "They cannot bar the way."
As the undead falls, its rotting flesh ripples and sloughs away, revealing the ebon form of a Shadow! "We slew the third deadflesh commander," it cackles. "What was his is ours now!"
As the undead falls, its rotting flesh ripples and sloughs away, revealing the ebon form of a Shadow! "Your little victory matters not," it cackles. "We already altered the path so none may follow but our own!"

After the Shard of the Herald is destroyed

In the depths below the ruined Cathedral of Ithaenc, Vidorian's party make the grievous error of shattering the last Soul Crystal! The patterns of magic are rent asunder.
The currents coursing through the ley lines flare and sputter in dismay. A tremor passes through the ground, as if the world itself were recoiling in horror. For a moment, all is still. The wind holds its breath. Then, on the back of a rising gale, there comes the faint sound of black laughter.
The Herald is come.
The children of Ispar have lost...

References