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== The Gauntlet == | |||
* Invitation only event that was was held during the [[Shadows of the Past]]. | |||
* Candidates for 'The Gauntlet' included high level monarchs only. Potential candidates were challenged by "a presence" (sentinels) and if accepted were sent to the [[Singularity Caul]]. | |||
* The challenge was to run to the top of a distant hill and claim the [[Shadow Stone]] within 30 minutes whilst avoiding dangerous creatures such as: [[Shadow]]s, [[Shadow Lieutenant]]s, [[Panumbris Shadow]]s, [[Umbris Shadow]]s and [[Lag Beast]]s. | |||
* To successfully complete the challenge, a high run skill was needed to avoid the mobs and also a high jump skill to reach the stone itself. | |||
* Monarchs that completed the challenge received a [[Shadow Stone]], used to improve Atlan Weapons, and the title of [[Titles|Dark Master]]. | |||
* There are only two known monarchs to have completed the Gauntlet and they were both based on the [[Thistledown]] server: | |||
** [[Vidorian]] | |||
** Blackthorn | |||
* During the [[Should the Stars Fall]] event, Vidorian was called upon to assist Bael'Zharon's generals in destroying the last piece of the Hopeslayer's prison after players sucessfully defended it. See the [[2000/11 - Shard of the Herald]] live event page for more details. | |||
== | == Items == | ||
{{Item Table | |||
| Shadow Stone | |||
| Dark Master Note | |||
| Peerless Shadow Claw | |||
| Peerless Shadow Dagger | |||
}} | |||
== Images == | |||
Click image for full size version. | |||
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=4> | |||
File:Vidorian.jpg|Dark Master Vidorian of Thistledown | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | == Video == | ||
'''The original Singularity Caul on which the Gauntlet took place''' | |||
<youtube>0N_LYEdTAGo</youtube> | |||
== Creatures == | |||
{{Creature Class|Shadow | |||
| Shadow | |||
| Shadow Lieutenant | |||
| Panumbris Shadow | |||
| Umbris Shadow | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Unknown | |||
| Lag Beast | |||
}} | |||
== Lore & Dialog == | == Lore & Dialog == | ||
'''Town Crier Rumor (Darkness Ascendant)'''<br> | |||
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "High-ranking monarchs have been approached by an unknown presence and subjected to grueling tests on a distant island. Apparently this entity, whatever it is, does not think much of our monarchs. Might this have something to do with the frightful apparition in the lightning flashes?"</font> | |||
'''[[Samuel, Former Guardian]]''' | |||
[[Samuel, Former Guardian]] | |||
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Samuel, Former Guardian tells you, "A few years back - you see? A few years back, this island was found. Apparently, Monarchs had gone there before Bael'zharon walked the world, as a test. Something like that-"<br></font> | :<font color=darkgoldenrod>Samuel, Former Guardian tells you, "A few years back - you see? A few years back, this island was found. Apparently, Monarchs had gone there before Bael'zharon walked the world, as a test. Something like that-"<br></font> | ||
== | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 15:57, 3 May 2011
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The Gauntlet
- Invitation only event that was was held during the Shadows of the Past.
- Candidates for 'The Gauntlet' included high level monarchs only. Potential candidates were challenged by "a presence" (sentinels) and if accepted were sent to the Singularity Caul.
- The challenge was to run to the top of a distant hill and claim the Shadow Stone within 30 minutes whilst avoiding dangerous creatures such as: Shadows, Shadow Lieutenants, Panumbris Shadows, Umbris Shadows and Lag Beasts.
- To successfully complete the challenge, a high run skill was needed to avoid the mobs and also a high jump skill to reach the stone itself.
- Monarchs that completed the challenge received a Shadow Stone, used to improve Atlan Weapons, and the title of Dark Master.
- There are only two known monarchs to have completed the Gauntlet and they were both based on the Thistledown server:
- Vidorian
- Blackthorn
- During the Should the Stars Fall event, Vidorian was called upon to assist Bael'Zharon's generals in destroying the last piece of the Hopeslayer's prison after players sucessfully defended it. See the 2000/11 - Shard of the Herald live event page for more details.
Items
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Shadow Stone |
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Dark Master Note |
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Peerless Shadow Claw |
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Peerless Shadow Dagger |
Images
Click image for full size version.
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Dark Master Vidorian of Thistledown
Video
The original Singularity Caul on which the Gauntlet took place <youtube>0N_LYEdTAGo</youtube>
Creatures
Lore & Dialog
Town Crier Rumor (Darkness Ascendant)
- Town Crier tells you, "High-ranking monarchs have been approached by an unknown presence and subjected to grueling tests on a distant island. Apparently this entity, whatever it is, does not think much of our monarchs. Might this have something to do with the frightful apparition in the lightning flashes?"
- Samuel, Former Guardian tells you, "A few years back - you see? A few years back, this island was found. Apparently, Monarchs had gone there before Bael'zharon walked the world, as a test. Something like that-"