Celestial Hand

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General

One of the three Societies of Dereth, along with the Eldrytch Web and Radiant Blood, first mentioned in the Investigate the Factions quest added during the Introductions event. Labeled as the 'good' faction in ACVault's interview with Andy "Frelorn" Cataldo.

Advancement

• Adept - 95 Ribbons

You give Commendations Officer Celestial Hand Commendation Ribbon.
Commendations Officer tells you, "Very well, I will take four more of these, totaling five turned in."
You hand over 4 of your Celestial Hand Commendation Ribbons.
Commendations Officer tells you, "I'll update the books to note your service to our Society."
Commendations Officer tells you, "You now qualify to take the tests for the rank of Adept within our Society. You may not turn in commendations again until you have completed the tests."
Commendations Officer tells you, "Please speak with <Rank 2 Gateway Quest NPC>, here in this Stronghold."

Members

Leaders: Ben Ten, Harlune

NPCs:

Name	Quest	Title	Rank	Location
Aito Shikun	Investigate the Factions	Hand Historian	0	N/A
Aldrion of the Celestial Hand		Inspector of Adepts	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Ali bin Qasid		Dark Isle Scout Taskmaster	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Alicia Bladesworn		Inspector of Masters	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Aurellia du Cinghalle		Moar Gland Collection Taskmaster	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Balon Strongarm	Undead Jaw Bone Collector Task	Jaw Collecton Taskmaster	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Boroth Bearhand		Falatact Report Taskmaster	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Candrus Steady-Hand	Investigate the Factions	Scout of the Hand	0	Graveyard
Celestial Hand Quartermaster	Society Armor	Society Officer	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Celestial Illuminator (Creature)	Lord Rytheran's Journal	N/A	0	Lord Rytheran's Private Sanctum
Commendations Officer		Society Officer	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Eccai Marinni	Shambling Archivist Destroyer	Bounty Taskmaster	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Erline the Fleet	Damaging The Deep	Dark Isle Assassin Taskmaster	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Farnor the Archmage	N/A	Society Archmage	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Francesca du Orza		Inspector of Knights	4 - Lord	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Gavin Hammerstone		Shoguth Hunt Task Master	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Giovanni di Alduressa		Bandit Boss Taskmaster	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Giri bint Ashud		Jungle Flower Taskmaster	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Hidoshi Kawara		Black Coral Taskmaster	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Jentha Strongarm		Magshuth Hunt Taskmaster	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Joku Shunja	Investigate the Factions	Hand Recruiter	0	Ayan Baqur
Kanji Hatashiya		Artifacts Task Master	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Kaymor ibn Dumandi		High Priest Task Master	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Kirina of the Celestial Hand	Celestial Hand Initiation	Society Recruiter	3 - Knight	Hebian-To
Kieran Stronghammer		Blessed Moarsman Hunt Taskmaster	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Kiko		Coral Tower Task Master	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Kojina		Glowing Jungle Lily Taskmaster	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Marconi di Bellenesse		Moguth Hunt Task Master	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Mashira bint Tamur	Wight Blade Sorcerer Kill Task	Wight Mage Taskmaster	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Philonius Porbandar		Inspector of Lords	4 - Lord	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Promotions Officer		Society Officer	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Shishalti bint Jaffa		Spawn Pools Task Master	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Shopkeeper Polly	N/A	Society Shopkeep	4 - Lord	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Streza du Vorchass		Delivery Taskmaster	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Sudeko Nojiri	Defeating Vaeshok	Ruschk Boss Taskmaster	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Turiq al Qorra		Wall Carving Taskmaster	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Breastplate Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	4 - Lord	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Gauntlets Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Girth Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	4 - Lord	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Greaves Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	2 - Adept	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Helm Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Pauldrons Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Sollerets Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Tassets Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	2 - Adept	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Vambraces Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Vault Keeper		Society Officer	0	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Zho Heishan	Disturbance in the Ley Lines	Hidden Hand	0	Wai Jhou

Principles & Philosophy

• Aligned with The Light.
• Wishes to continue the partnership between Isparians and the few remaining Yalain.
• Wishes to harness the power of the Ley Lines to:
  • Defend against The Nameless and the forces of Shadow.
  • Defend Dereth, making it a secure and peaceful place.
  • Free the Yalain from portal space.
• Not in direct support of Asheron, but shares many values.
• Not allied with Elysa Strathelar or New Aluvia, but not opposed to them either.

Criticisms

• Seen as too "good" by some or lacking depth.
• Conspiracy theories involving a much more pro-Yalain agenda than laid out in the Principles of the Celestial Hand, including the return of the Yalain and subsequent enslavement or eradication of the Isparian population.

Related Lore

• 04-2008 - Upping the Ante - Rollout
• 05-2008 - Principles of the Celestial Hand
• 08-2008 - Ancient Powers - Rollout
• 08-2008 - Celestial Hand Initiate's Handbook