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== The Gauntlet == | == The Gauntlet == | ||
* Invitation only event that was was held during the [[Shadows of the Past]]. | * Invitation only event that was was held during the [[Shadows of the Past]]. | ||
* Candidates for 'The Gauntlet' included high level, high ranking monarchs. Potential candidates were challenged by "a presence" and if accepted were sent to the [[Singularity Caul]]. | * Candidates for 'The Gauntlet' included high level, high ranking monarchs.<ref>2000/02 [[Shadows of the Past]] - [[Shadows of the Past#Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> Potential candidates were challenged by "a presence" and if accepted were sent to the [[Singularity Caul]]. <ref name=ShadowsPast1>2000/02 [[Shadows of the Past]] - Maggie Jackcat's [http://www.thejackcat.com/AC/Culture/Dereth/Shadows2.htm#7 Shadows of the Past]</ref> | ||
* 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, | * 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.<ref name=ShadowsPast1/> | ||
* 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. | * 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.<ref name=ShadowsPast1/> | ||
* Monarchs that completed the challenge received a [[Shadow Stone]], used to improve Atlan Weapons, and the title of [[Titles|Dark Master]]. | * Monarchs that completed the challenge received a [[Shadow Stone]], used to improve Atlan Weapons, and the title of [[Titles|Dark Master]].<ref name=ShadowsPast1/> | ||
* There are only two known monarchs to have completed the Gauntlet and they were both based on the [[Thistledown]] server: | * There are only two known monarchs to have completed the Gauntlet and they were both based on the [[Thistledown]] server: [[Vidorian]] and Blackthorn.<ref name=ShadowsPast3>2000/03 [[Darkness Ascendant]] - [[General History of Dereth Vol. III]]</ref> | ||
* Two monarchs also refused to take part in the test: Fafhrd of Thistledown and Killean of Morningthaw.<ref name=ShadowsPast3/> | |||
* | * During the [[Should the Stars Fall]] event, the two Dark Masters were called upon to help free the Hopeslayer; however, Blackthorn had defected and was now part of the [[2000/11 - Shard of the Herald|Shard Vigils]] leaving only Vidorian to assist the Shadow Generals.<ref>[[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]</ref> | ||
* During the [[Should the Stars Fall]] event, | * The two monarchs who refused to take part in the Gauntlet were called upon by [[Asheron]] during the [[2000/12 - Bael'Zharon's Defeat|live event]] when Bael'Zharon was defeated. | ||
== Items == | == Items == | ||
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'''[[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> | ||
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[[Category:Live Event]] | [[Category:Live Event]] | ||
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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, high ranking monarchs.[1] Potential candidates were challenged by "a presence" and if accepted were sent to the Singularity Caul. [2]
- 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.[2]
- 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.[2]
- Monarchs that completed the challenge received a Shadow Stone, used to improve Atlan Weapons, and the title of Dark Master.[2]
- There are only two known monarchs to have completed the Gauntlet and they were both based on the Thistledown server: Vidorian and Blackthorn.[3]
- Two monarchs also refused to take part in the test: Fafhrd of Thistledown and Killean of Morningthaw.[3]
- During the Should the Stars Fall event, the two Dark Masters were called upon to help free the Hopeslayer; however, Blackthorn had defected and was now part of the Shard Vigils leaving only Vidorian to assist the Shadow Generals.[4]
- The two monarchs who refused to take part in the Gauntlet were called upon by Asheron during the live event when Bael'Zharon was defeated.
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
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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-"
References
- ↑ 2000/02 Shadows of the Past - Shadows of the Past#Town Crier Rumors
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2000/02 Shadows of the Past - Maggie Jackcat's Shadows of the Past
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 2000/03 Darkness Ascendant - General History of Dereth Vol. III
- ↑ Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)