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Unholy Grounds

2009-11-12T20:50:59Z

Valcados:

== Area Directions ==

* ZMud: <code>nw;#2 w;#4 n;e;look painting</code>
* MUSHClient: <code>#(nw) 2w 4n e (look painting)</code>
* General: <code>nw, 2w, 4n, e, look painting</code>

== Area Information ==

* Author: [[Eldaera]]
* Credits: None
* Level Range: 5 - 15
* [[Repopulation|Repop]] Message: <code>The grief of mourners is audible throughout the burial ground...</code>
* [[Astral walk|Astral]]/[[Portal]] Point: Anastacia, Arabella, Preacher
* Mob/Item List: [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}}]]
=== Description ===

As you walk through this hellish cemetery, venturing beyond
the graves of those torn from life before their time, you can
hear the mournful cries of those left behind. A bell tolls in
the distance, announcing the passing of yet another lost soul.
A preacher speaks from a shoddy chapel, giving hollow words of
comfort to the mourners gathered there. The vileness of this
place permeates your clothing, attacking your every sense.
Ghoulish corpses littering the ground, unholy statues with the
heads of gargoyles, and a vile mausoleum filled with bloody
carcasses rotting away - these are the visions which assault
your mind.

== Area Notes ==

Unholy Grounds, a rather morbid leveling area filled with neut mobs.

== Area Map ==

[[Image:Unholygrounds.png]]

== External Links ==
A frozen snapshot of the Unholy Grounds is available courtesy of The Aethar Project: [http://www.glowingfaceman.com/aethar/rooms/the_broken_uneven_grounds.html The Broken, Uneven Grounds]

[[Category:Areas]] [[Category:Northern Plains Geo]]

Pixie Forest

2009-11-12T20:49:09Z

Valcados:

== Area Directions ==

* ZMud: <code>#6 n;#6 e;se;e;#2 ne;e;nw;#2 n;#2 ne;nw</code>
* MUSHClient: <code>#6n 6e (se) e 2(ne) e (nw) 2n 2(ne) (nw)</code>
* General: <code>6n, 6e, se, e, 2ne, e, nw, 2n, 2ne, nw</code>

== Area Information ==

* Author: [[Caine]]
* Credits: None
* Level Range: 1 - 5
* [[Repopulation|Repop]] Message: <code>A pixie pops into view then flutters away, giggling...</code>
* [[Astral walk|Astral]]/[[Portal]] Point: Air sprite, Water pixie
* Mob/Item List: [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}}]]
=== Description ===

When the Balrogs and Carnifex laid siege to the Realm of
Kontaur, the land's Sylvan races fled to a portion of Haon Dor
west of the city of Darkhaven. When the Shattering came, they
fled quickly to the Forgotten Woods.

The Pixies and Sprites now live in harmony due to the
protection offered by the strong city and its neighbors. A
quasit imp watches over the Sylvan races. Some say it is only
a matter of time before these peaceful beings are utterly
destroyed.

== Area Notes ==

A fairly safe area even for the newest of players, with a few nice low level items as well.

== Area Map ==

[[Image:Pixieforest.png]]

==External Links==
A frozen snapshot of Pixie Forest is available courtesy of The Aethar Project: [http://www.glowingfaceman.com/aethar/rooms/a_small_clearing_1.html A small clearing]

[[Category:Areas]] [[Category:Forgotten Woods Geo]]

Kontaur

2009-11-12T20:47:27Z

Valcados:

== Area Directions ==

* ZMud: <code>#26 w;#5 s</code>
* MUSHClient: <code>#26w 5s</code>
* General: <code>26w, 5s</code>

== Area Information ==

* Author: [[Rast]]
* Credits: None
* Level Range: 35 - 50
* [[Repopulation|Repop]] Message: <code>Another scream is heard as balrog and elf wage battle.</code>
* [[Astral walk|Astral]]/[[Portal]] Point: Panda, Otter
* Mob/Item List: [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}}]]
=== Description ===

Among the most corrupt of the lands of Despair, is Kontaur,
which lies south of the Old Marsh. Once a lush forest filled
with wild vegetation and beautiful sylvan and elven races, it
is now the heart of evil in the southern lands. The cause of
the land's devastation is not completely known. Sages believe
that either Laschte or Vl'arescht opened a gate to a race of
astral travelers known as the Carnifex, which brought legions
of balrogs to Despair long ago. The balrogs waged war against
all sentient races, seeking to destroy at the leisure of their
masters. The avatars of Darkhaven were truly oppressed and
fought for their very lives against this evil army. After
years of war, the Carnifex were finally driven across the Pits
of Banishment and into a legendary castle from which they
could not escape. Without their masters' guidance, the balrogs
lost their edge and began losing the war. They retreated to
Kontaur, the first realm they had conquered, and erected a
castle. Although there have been many attempts to destroy the
Balrog race, none have succeeded. Many new races have come to
the forests of Kontaur recently, and made the Realms even more
perilous. Foul pixie that were corrupted by Laschte, savage
beastmen and, Vl'arescht's creation, the goblins all guard the
paths to and from the Kontaur castle. Yet there lies a shining
hope in this foul land, for A'enaar lifted her hand and
protected a tribe of forest elves known as the Misinkii.

== Area Notes ==

Kontaur can be a pretty dangerous place, but it's full of pretty cool eq and some nice Realms history. Aggro guards wander the castle and the balrog camp (and there's similar mobs called beastmen in the forest). The trickiest part is Carnifex castle, which is entirely no recall. Kontaur is also home to [[Wicorith]], the simplest way to get to [[The Underworld]]. Aside from the stuff in Carnifex, the only run mob of real note is [[Sage of the Mountain]]. Chlith has some decent stuff that is easy to get too.

== Area Map ==

[[Image:Kontaur.png]]

== External Links ==
A frozen snapshot of Kontaur is available courtesy of The Aethar Project: [http://www.glowingfaceman.com/aethar/rooms/forest_intersection.html Forest Intersection]

[[Category:Areas]] [[Category:Forest of Tears Geo]]

Shattered Refuge

2009-11-04T06:51:34Z

Valcados:

== Area Directions ==

* ZMud: <code>#9 s;w;#3 s;w</code>
* MUSHClient: <code>#9s w 3s w</code>
* General: <code>9s, w, 3s, w</code>

== Area Information ==

* Author: [[Seccunda]]
* Credits: None
* Level Range: 5 - 20
* [[Repopulation|Repop]] Message: <code>The earth rumbles with the after-affects of another experiment gone awry...</code>
* [[Astral walk|Astral]]/[[Portal]] Point: Hobgoblin miner, Traitor, Chief gnome
* Mob/Item List: [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}}]]
=== Description ===

The shattered remains of the ancient civilization of tinker
gnomes resides to the southwest of Darkhaven, in the shadows
of the Southern Mountains and along a forested path.
Inhabiting the tunnels beneath the mountains are the gnome's
perpetual enemies and one time students: the hobgoblins.
Similar to goblins in many ways, they lack the intelligence
and inventiveness of the gnomes. This is made up however in
good measure with cunning and wicked ways. This filthy chaotic
race has made it their goal to rule the gnomes, and eventually
all of Despair itself.

== Area Notes ==

Shattered Refuge, a fantastic area for leveling and for aligning to either dev or evil.

== Area Map ==

[[Image:Shatteredrefuge.png]]

== External Links ==

A frozen snapshot of Shattered Refuge is available courtesy of the Aethar Project:
[http://www.glowingfaceman.com/aethar/rooms/a_field_by_the_river.html A field by the river]

[[Category:Areas]] [[Category:Forest of Tears Geo]]

Coral Depths

2009-10-26T08:54:39Z

Valcados:

== Area Directions ==

* ZMud: <code>#6 s;ne;s;s;se;e;e;s;sw;sw;s;e;e;u;#3 e;ne;e;e</code>
* MUSHClient: <code>#6s (ne) 2s (se) 2e s 2(sw) s 2e u 3e (ne) 2e</code>
* General: <code>6s, ne, 2s, se, 2e, s, 2sw, s, 2e, u, 3e, ne, 2e</code>

== Area Information ==

* Author: [[Brittany]]
* Credits: None
* Level Range: 5 - 25
* [[Repopulation|Repop]] Message: <code>A blast from Triton's horn signifies the battle of good versus evil rages on.</code>
* [[Astral walk|Astral]]/[[Portal]] Point: Jeremiah, Seaweed
* Mob/Item List: [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}}]]
=== Description ===

Following the Darkhaven River eastward, many an adventurer
has come upon a vast area of glistening water and waves. A
casual swim is enjoyed here, though one must be wary of fish
and aggressive sharks. It is beneath the lapping waves where
the wonders, and dangers, of the Coral Depths truly lurk. The
fabled Merfolk have founded a paradise under the sea, pushing
back all manners of danger from their wondrous village. Some of
the most wise and intelligent scholars of Despair reside in Mer
Village, teaching the cherished young. The Merfolk have one
common enemy beneath the waves: a sea hag who resides in the
deepest corner of the dark coral tunnels. Little is known about
this hag, yet it is suspected that she is preparing one day to
destroy the Merfolk completely...

== Area Notes ==

Coral Depths, magnificent leveling area and treasure trove. Unfortunately often rife with golders.

The key to the castle is dropped (and hidden) by the crab at the gate. [[Neptune]] sometimes drops the key for his throne and [[Maerdei]] always does.

== Area Map ==
[[Image:Coraldepths1.png]]

[[Image:Coraldepths2.png]]

[[Image:Coraldepths3.png]]

== HTML Browsing ==

A frozen snapshot of Coral Depths is available courtesy of the Aethar Project: [http://www.glowingfaceman.com/aethar/rooms/entrance_to_the_ocean.html Entrance to the ocean]

[[Category:Areas]] [[Category:Azure Sea Geo]]

User:Valcados

2008-09-08T15:07:44Z

Valcados:

Valcados has been playing Realms of Despair on and off since approximately 1996, although he did not _actively_ play until about 1998 or so.

Previous main characters: Wolfbane, Alexandria, Galuf, Erdos

Also briefly mained as: Rungnir

Former organizations (chronological):
*Guild of Warriors
*Guild of Druids
*Newbie Council
*Order of Dragonslayer
*Order of Ascendere
*Clan Illuminati
*The Symposium
*Guild of Rangers

Sire: Valcados has Sired six Addicts (that is, introduced six players to the game).

I'd like to thank all the players and immortals who make Realms what it is, I've learned quite a lot from the game, and have derived immeasurable pleasure from it over the years.

== SMAUG Code webpage ==

I've launched a SMAUG Code webpage! Check it out! [http://smaugcodesnippets.blogspot.com/ SMAUG Code webpage] [[User:Valcados|Valcados]] 15:07, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

RoW

2007-06-09T20:26:58Z

Valcados: Redirecting to Realm of Worship

#redirect [[Realm of Worship]]

Tree of life

2007-03-18T04:15:45Z

Valcados: Redirecting to The Tree of Life

#redirect [[The Tree of Life]]

Tree of Life

2007-03-18T04:15:26Z

Valcados: Redirecting to The Tree of Life

#redirect [[The Tree of Life]]

Dragon Pass

2007-03-18T04:14:59Z

Valcados: Redirecting to Dragon's Pass

#redirect [[Dragon's Pass]]

User talk:Lanafin

2006-12-02T00:58:22Z

Valcados:

Hey Lanifin :) You should consider doing what I do. I decided to return to RoD, but only play 1 day a week for a few hours. It sounds like it'd never work, but I find the game is quite fun that way. Log in, get a group together, bash some mobs while chatting for a few hours. I'm glad Realms is still around, and that I'm still welcome there, I've gained a lot of RL learning from RoD over the years and met lots of awesome people, and hope that continues for many years more. Maybe I will see you around... -Valcados

The Black Monk

2006-11-25T05:30:38Z

Valcados:

The Black Monk was a mob who wandered [[New Darkhaven]] during the months leading up toward the shattering. He spewed various obscure prophecies and many players put a lot of energy into trying to make sense of them. Certain keywords triggered him to recite special blurbs, and much effort was put into trying to find these keywords, some of which were secret (for example "eskhatos"). He was tangentially a part of the Orcus-Hastur-Seth Covenant storyline. The Monk had different speeches for members of the different orders. He was modified to give special recognition to [[Inconnu]] when they managed the first Orcus kill after [[Tower of Despair|ToD]] was upgraded; and again to give special recognition to [[Dragonslayer]] and [[Ascendere]] when they managed the first [[Hastur]] kill. He also gave a unique special recognition to the player named [[Covellia]].

== Black Monk Bloopers ==

For awhile, it was possible to provoke the Monk with magic missiles and the like, and lure him around- for example, one could lock him in the dungeons of [[Castle Darkhawk]].

Also, by using "tell" to send the Monk a private tell containing all his trigger keywords in one line, one could generate pages of spam to annoy people in DH.

{{stub}}

[[Category:New Darkhaven]] [[Category:Tower of Despair]] [[Category:Mobs]]

User:Someone

2006-11-14T05:37:05Z

Valcados:

Just filling in the bits I know.. when I see things inaccurate.

== Thanks for your hard work ==

I'm very happy to see someone who is as knowledgeable as you posting things of the nature of the things you post about.
And also fact checking the things I post (most my knowledge is based on a 2001 snapshot of the Realms, hehehe).
Wish I knew who you were, we seem to share a lot of similar fond memories about RoD, so I wonder if we knew eachother.

-Valcados aka Erdos :)

Merlin the Master Sorcerer

2006-11-13T11:14:16Z

Valcados: /* The Early Explorers */

== General ==

* Area: [[Knights of the Round]]
* Status: Non-[[Aggressive]]
* Mob Alignment: [[Devout]]

== Equipment ==

* [[the Sun, Moon and Stars]]
* [[the Silver Crescent]]
* [[a pearl-hilted dagger]]
* [[visions descending]] ([[pop item|pop]])

== Notes ==

In battle, Merlin shape shifts back and forth between various shapes. If a person manages to kill Merlin, that person (i.e. the one who gets the kill blow) has their [[mental state]] pumped way up, and they start to hallucinate. In battle, Merlin picks up any items off the ground and dumps them in a room called "The Ethereal Plane", which noone has ever managed to find (but [[the spirit of Sir Gawain]] drops an item, [[guiding light]], whose long description claims that it guides the way there). [[Bede]] claimed at one point that Merlin is supposed to return items thus confiscated when he dies, and hinted at a connection between this, Merlin's Bag of Tricks, and the Silver Crescent-- but Merlin does not return them, and Bede claims this is an accident (but by the time it was discovered, Bede was no longer an [[immortal]]).

== The Early Explorers ==

When Knights of the Round first came to the Realms (Early 1999, See CoD back issue #2 for an interview with Bede regarding it.), Merlin was considered one of the most exclusive secrets. The original explorers into the foray were the Ascendere lead by [[Rathain]], Daishan and Nitsuj. Concentrating all their efforts on the area they had the secrets cracked relatively quickly fueling the unfounded speculations that [[Bede]] had in some ways helped them. Ascendere maintained the secrets of Merlin for a good few months before a group from [[Inconnu]] managed to find their way in. Between the two orders the secret was closely guarded and it took some time before it became common knowledge on how to get to Merlin. [[Ascendere]] could get to him. At length, [[Dragonslayers]] also started running, but at that point they were practically an Ascendere satellite, so hardly really counted as a distinct run group.

At the time of the shattering some of the changes that [[Bede]] had originally made to the area but were never ported finally came across. These changes reduced the firepower required to kill merlin but added in a new unique challenge before him [[Quantumus]]. Also numerous items were upgraded or changed in the area including [[a pearl-hilted dagger]], [[Tornado]] and [[the Silver Crescent]].

A non order-affiliated group won great fame for finding the way to Merlin shortly thereafter (in 1999 or 2000); this group consisted of [[Mephie]], [[Kestal]], [[User:Valcados|Erdos]], [[Majius]], [[Ihl]], and [[Pheayre]].

== Log of Bugged Pop ==

Merlin once popped a single [[Merlin's Bag of Tricks]], but only because of a bug (he killed himself with a [[magic missile]] and so his [[death program]] didn't trigger; the death prog normally purges the bag).

<1303/1399hp 14/1372ma 708mv E 950> Merlin the Master Sorcerer DYING
Heineken takes a heal potion from an ethereal rift.
Heineken quaffs a heal potion.
Ytteau utters the words, 'quantum spike'.
Ytteau's Quantum Spike wounds Merlin the Master Sorcerer!
Merlin the Master Sorcerer releases his magic missile at Merlin the Master Sorcerer.
Merlin the Master Sorcerer is DEAD!!
Merlin the Master Sorcerer catches his guts in his hands as they pour through his fatal wound!

[[Category:Mobs]] [[Category:Knights of the Round]]

Tornado

2006-11-13T11:11:04Z

Valcados:

== Identify ==

Object 'Tornado' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 50 armor, weight 3.
Locations it can be worn: hands
Special properties: dark magic organic
Classes allowed: Fathomer
Genres allowed: sorcerer divinity shaman
This armor has a gold value of 125000.
Armor class is 20 of 20.
Affects hit roll by 4.
Affects damage roll by 6.
Affects mana by 30.
Affects hp by 20.
Affects moves by 50.
Affects affected_by by pass_door

== Information ==

* Mob: [[Vortex]]
* Area: [[Knights of the Round]]
* [[Pop item|Pop]]: Yes
* [[Manufactured item|Manufactured]]: No
* [[Out of Game]]: No

== Notes ==

This object morphs when dropped, cycling wear-location between hands, head, and body.

{{stub}}
[[Category:Items|Tornado]]
[[Category:Evil Items|Tornado]]
[[Category:Devout Items|Tornado]]
[[Category:Neutral Items|Tornado]]
[[Category:Hands|Tornado]]
[[Category:Knights of the Round|Tornado]]
[[Category:Head|Tornado]]
[[Category:Body|Tornado]]

Merlin the Master Sorcerer

2006-11-12T02:15:43Z

Valcados: /* The Great Merlin Race */

== General ==

* Area: [[Knights of the Round]]
* Status: Non-[[Aggressive]]
* Mob Alignment: [[Devout]]

== Equipment ==

* [[the Sun, Moon and Stars]]
* [[the Silver Crescent]]
* [[a pearl-hilted dagger]]
* [[visions descending]] ([[pop item|pop]])

== Notes ==

In battle, Merlin shapeshifts back and forth between various shapes. If a person manages to kill Merlin, that person (i.e. the one who gets the killblow) has their [[mentalstate]] pumped way up, and they start to hallucinate. In battle, Merlin picks up any items off the ground and dumps them in a room called "The Ethereal Plane", which noone has ever managed to find (but [[the spirit of Sir Gawain]] drops an item, [[guiding light]], whose long description claims that it guides the way there). [[Bede]] claimed at one point that Merlin is supposed to return items thus confiscated when he dies, and hinted at a connection between this, Merlin's Bag of Tricks, and the Silver Crescent-- but Merlin does not return them, and Bede claims this is an accident (but by the time it was discovered, Bede was no longer an [[immortal]]).

== The Great Merlin Race ==

When Knights of the Round first came to the Realms, Merlin was considered one of the most exclusive secrets. For a long time, only [[Inconnu]] and [[Ascendere]] could get to him. Some people donned tinfoil hats and conjectured that Bede gave Ascendere unfair help, but this is almost certainly unfounded. The two great early Merlin explorers (i.e. the people who figured out how to get to him) were [[Rathain]] of Ascendere and [[Aylssa]] (of Inconnu, at that time). At length, [[Dragonslayers]] also started running, but at that point they were practically an Ascendere satellite, so hardly really counted as a distinct run group. A non order-affiliated group won great fame for finding the way to Merlin shortly thereafter; this group consisted of [[Mephie]], [[Kestal]], [[User:Valcados|Erdos]], [[Majius]], and [[Pheayre]].

== Log of Bugged Pop ==

Merlin once popped a single [[Merlin's Bag of Tricks]], but only because of a bug (he killed himself with a [[magic missile]] and so his [[death program]] didn't trigger; the death prog normally purges the bag).

<1303/1399hp 14/1372ma 708mv E 950> Merlin the Master Sorcerer DYING
Heineken takes a heal potion from an ethereal rift.
Heineken quaffs a heal potion.
Ytteau utters the words, 'quantum spike'.
Ytteau's Quantum Spike wounds Merlin the Master Sorcerer!
Merlin the Master Sorcerer releases his magic missile at Merlin the Master Sorcerer.
Merlin the Master Sorcerer is DEAD!!
Merlin the Master Sorcerer catches his guts in his hands as they pour through his fatal wound!

[[Category:Mobs]] [[Category:Knights of the Round]]

Aylssa

2006-11-12T02:11:52Z

Valcados:

Aylssa is a longtime player of Realms of Despair who was honored in 2004 with the rank of Hero. If the order of the trophies in the Hero helpfile is any indicator, it would suggest she was the first Hero.

== Early History ==

Aylssa is an incredibly ancient player and this author has no idea when she started. She was in the [[Order of Inconnu]] in the mid-to-late nineties, but later switched to the [[Order of Ascendere]]. As a member of Inconnu, she was among the earliest players privy to the secrets of [[Countess Sindraod|Sin]] and [[Lord Olsen the Archdemon|Olsen]] in [[Scourge of Time]]. The s/o run may have been a factor in her decision to leave Inconnu, as she has alleged that another Inconnu member cheated her of a [[Darkfire blaster]]. Also while in Inconnu she was an early [[Merlin the Master Sorcerer|Merlin]] explorer, and may possibly have been among the first players to discover the path to Merlin.

== House Bela Morte ==

At some point long ago, Aylssa founded an unofficial family, the [[Bela Morte]] family. The name translates as "beautiful death". It consisted, for the most part, of highly elite avatars, mostly from [[Guild of Druids]], [[Order of Ascendere]], and [[Order of Dragonslayer]]. A few scattered descendants retain the name today, of whom the most notable is [[Korith]], but for the most part the family is extinct. The patriarch of Bela Morte, Aylssa's original husband, left Realms of Despair almost a decade ago and this author doesn't know his name.

== Career in Ascendere ==

Aylssa was a powerful member of Ascendere, not only in terms of running firepower, but also politically. She was a very close partner of [[Axius]], the de-facto leader of the [[Order of Dragonslayers]], and it's largely because of this that the two orders were closely united for a very long time. When [[Rathain]] retired, Aylssa took over leadership of the Ascendere Merlin run: a bigger job than it sounds, since it involved a staggering amount of logistic work.

After [[Axius]] was [[Balzhur|balzhured]], Aylssa ascended to become the leader of Ascendere.

== Playtesting ==

Aylssa is possibly among a small handful of players who were secretly chosen to playtest the [[Shattering]].

== Immortality ==

After having served awhile as leader of Ascendere, Aylssa was immortalized for a period. This author does not know what her accomplishments in that capacity include. Upon retiring from immortality, she has seemingly departed the game, though some players continue to hold out hope that she may someday return.

Aylssa

2006-11-12T02:06:55Z

Valcados:

Aylssa is a longtime player of Realms of Despair who was honored in 2004 with the rank of Hero. If the order of the trophies in the Hero helpfile is any indicator, it would suggest she was the first Hero.

== Early History ==

Aylssa is an incredibly ancient player and this author has no idea when she started. She was in the [[Order of Inconnu]] in the mid-to-late nineties, but later switched to the [[Order of Ascendere]]. As a member of Inconnu, she was among the earliest players privy to the secrets of [[Countess Sindraod|Sin]] and [[Lord Olsen the Archdemon|Olsen]] in [[Scourge of Time]]. The s/o run may have been a factor in her decision to leave Inconnu, as she has alleged that another Inconnu member cheated her of a [[Darkfire blaster]]. Also while in Inconnu she was an early [[Merlin the Master Sorcerer|Merlin]] explorer, and may possibly have been among the first players to discover the path to Merlin.

== House Bela Morte ==

At some point long ago, Aylssa founded an unofficial family, the [[Bela Morte]] family. The name translates as "beautiful death". It consisted, for the most part, of highly elite avatars, mostly from [[Guild of Druids]], [[Order of Ascendere]], and [[Order of Dragonslayer]]. A few scattered descendants retain the name today, of whom the most notable is [[Korith]], but for the most part the family is extinct. The patriarch of Bela Morte, Aylssa's original husband, left Realms of Despair almost a decade ago and this author doesn't know his name.

== Career in Ascendere ==

Aylssa was a powerful member of Ascendere, not only in terms of running firepower, but also politically. She was a very close partner of [[Axius]], the de-facto leader of the [[Order of Dragonslayers]], and it's largely because of this that the two orders were closely united for a very long time. When [[Rathain]] retired, Aylssa took over leadership of the Ascendere Merlin run: a bigger job than it sounds, since it involved a staggering amount of logistic work.

After [[Axius]] was [[Balzhur|balzhured]], Aylssa ascended to become the leader of Ascendere.

== Immortality ==

After having served awhile as leader of Ascendere, Aylssa was immortalized for a period. This author does not know what her accomplishments in that capacity include. Upon retiring from immortality, she has seemingly departed the game, though some players continue to hold out hope that she may someday return.

Mephie

2006-11-12T01:44:28Z

Valcados:

Mephie is a longtime player of Realms of Despair who was honored in 2005 with the rank of [[heroes|Hero]].

== Early History ==

Mephie was an active player by the late nineties and possibly earlier. In the late nineties she was partners with [[Kestal]]. Together, the couple led a kind of unofficial non-ordered troup of runners and explorers. They were the leaders of the first non-ordered [[Merlin the Master Sorcerer|Merlin]] run, which was a major event at the time. At length, Kestal was [[Balzhur|balzhured]], and Mephie was partially Balzhured with him. Thus Mephie has the honor of being a recognized Hero and yet also a former Balzhur victim.

== Later History ==

Mephie continued to play after Kestal departed. At length, she entered an alliance with Zwanth. Together with a number of other dedicated players, she campaigned for the creation of a new order, which would have been the newest order in the Realms. This order never became a reality, however.

This author himself is not very well familiar with the later accomplishments of Mephie, thus the above account must be considered very rudimentary and unexhaustive.

== Close Allies and Former Close Allies ==

This is a list of some of the players who have, at one time or another, been close allies with Mephie. It is far from exhaustive.

* [[Kestal]]
* [[Majius]]
* [[Ihl]]
* [[User:Valcados|Erdos]]
* [[Pheayre]]
* [[Zwanth]]
* [[Saraphin]]
* [[Vaanmax]]

Heroes

2006-11-12T01:22:15Z

Valcados:

___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
'._==_==_=_.' '._==_==_=_.' '._==_==_=_.' '._==_==_=_.' '._==_==_=_.'
|:. | |:. | |:. | |:. | |:. |
(| [[Aylssa]] |) (| [[Feyd]] |) (| [[Juliana]] |) (|[[Mirandee]] |) (|[[Saraphin]] |)
| 2004 | | 2004 | | 2004 | | 2004 | | 2004 |
\_______/ \_______/ \_______/ \_______/ \_______/
) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (
_.' '._ _.' '._ _.' '._ _.' '._ _.' '._
`"""""""` `"""""""` `"""""""` `"""""""` `"""""""`
___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
'._==_==_=_.' '._==_==_=_.' '._==_==_=_.' '._==_==_=_.' '._==_==_=_.'
|:. | |:. | |:. | |:. | |:. |
(| [[Skaphia]] |) (| [[Mephie]] |) (| [[Mumra]] |) (| [[Vlaad]] |) (|[[Dargolith]]|)
| 2004 | | 2005 | | 2005 | | 2005 | | 2006 |
\_______/ \_______/ \_______/ \_______/ \_______/
) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (
_.' '._ _.' '._ _.' '._ _.' '._ _.' '._
`"""""""` `"""""""` `"""""""` `"""""""` `"""""""`
___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
'._==_==_=_.' '._==_==_=_.' '._==_==_=_.' '._==_==_=_.' '._==_==_=_.'
|:. | |:. | |:. | |:. | |:. |
(|[[Petrograd]]|) (|[[Covellia]] |) (| |) (| |) (| |)
| 2006 | | 2006 | | | | | | |
\_______/ \_______/ \_______/ \_______/ \_______/
) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (
_.' '._ _.' '._ _.' '._ _.' '._ _.' '._
`"""""""` `"""""""` `"""""""` `"""""""` `"""""""`

A pearl-hilted dagger (old)

2006-10-22T17:53:55Z

Valcados:

== Identify ==

Object 'a pearl-hilted dagger' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 49 piercing weapon, weight 3.
Locations it can be worn: wield
Special properties: magic
Genres allowed: sorcerer
Alignments allowed: good neutral
This weapon has a gold value of 100000.
Damage is 14 to 42 (average 28).
Affects hp by 100.
Affects mana by 100.
Affects hit roll by 11.
Affects damage roll by 11.
Affects save vs spell by -4.
Affects save vs rod by -4.

== Information ==

* Mob: [[Merlin the Master Sorcerer|Merlin]]
* Area: [[Knights of the Round]]
* [[Pop item|Pop]]: No
* [[Manufactured item|Manufactured]]: No
* [[Out of Game]]: No

== Notes ==

At one time, pearl-hilted daggers were [[blunt]] weapons. An immortal has since claimed that no more blunt pearl-hilted daggers remain extant.

[[Category:Items|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Devout Items|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Neutral Items|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Piercing Weapon|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Weapon|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Magical Items|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Augurer Items|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Mage Items|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Nephandi Items|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Knights of the Round|pearl-hilted dagger]]

A visor of mists

2006-10-22T17:50:31Z

Valcados:

Stats needed.

A visor of mists is an exceedingly rare [[out of game]] [[:Category:Eyes|eyewear]] item which was carried by the Mist Dragon in Knights of the Round. It is not exceptionally powerful, but it was unique as a [[warrior]]-wearable [[:Category:Eyes|eyewear]] which granted [[detect invis]], [[detect hidden]], and [[scry]].

One visor of mists was lost by [[User:Valcados|Erdos]] in a [[death trap]] in the [[Abbatoir Asylum]]. Another is believed to have been lost by [[Selina]] upon ascension to [[Immortal|Immortality]] (unconfirmed). It's uncertain how many remain extant, or whether any do at all.

Can anyone confirm that this item's name was indeed "a visor of mists" and not "a visor of mist"?
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[[Category:Knights of the Round]]

Category:Knights of the Round

2006-10-22T17:48:07Z

Valcados:

This is a list of items/mobs in the area [[Knights of the Round]], built by [[Bede]].

Merlin the Master Sorcerer

2006-10-22T17:39:26Z

Valcados:

== General ==

* Area: [[Knights of the Round]]
* Status: Non-[[Aggressive]]
* Mob Alignment: [[Devout]]

== Description ==

(Unknown. If you know Merlin's description, please add it.)

== Equipment ==

* [[the Sun, Moon and Stars]]
* [[the Silver Crescent]]
* [[a pearl-hilted dagger]]
* [[visions descending]] ([[pop]])

Also, Merlin once popped a single [[Merlin's Bag of Tricks]], but only because of a bug (he killed himself with a [[magic missile]] and so his [[death prog]] didn't trigger; the death prog normally purges the bag).

== Notes ==

In battle, Merlin shapeshifts back and forth between various shapes. If a person manages to kill Merlin, that person (i.e. the one who gets the killblow) has their [[mentalstate]] pumped way up, and they start to hallucinate. In battle, Merlin picks up any items off the ground and dumps them in a room called "The Ethereal Plane", which noone has ever managed to find (but [[the spirit of Sir Gawain]] drops an item, [[guiding light]], whose long description claims that it guides the way there). [[Bede]] claimed at one point that Merlin is supposed to return items thus confiscated when he dies, and hinted at a connection between this, Merlin's Bag of Tricks, and the Silver Crescent-- but Merlin does not return them, and Bede claims this is an accident (but by the time it was discovered, Bede was no longer an [[immortal]]).

== The Great Merlin Race ==

When Knights of the Round first came to the Realms, Merlin was considered one of the most exclusive secrets. For a long time, only [[Inconnu]] and [[Ascendere]] could get to him. Some people donned tinfoil hats and conjectured that Bede gave Ascendere unfair help, but this is almost certainly unfounded. The two great early Merlin explorers (i.e. the people who figured out how to get to him) were [[Rathain]] of Ascendere and Aylssa (of Inconnu, at that time). At length, [[Dragonslayers]] also started running, but at that point they were practically an Ascendere satellite, so hardly really counted as a distinct run group. A non order-affiliated group won great fame for finding the way to Merlin shortly thereafter; this group consisted of [[Mephie]], [[Kestal]], [[User:Valcados|Erdos]], [[Majius]], and [[Pheayre]].

[[Category:Mobs]] [[Category:Knights of the Round]]

A pearl-hilted dagger (old)

2006-10-22T17:20:24Z

Valcados: /* Information */

== Identify ==

Object 'a pearl-hilted dagger' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 49 piercing weapon, weight 3.
Locations it can be worn: wield
Special properties: magic
Genres allowed: sorcerer
Alignments allowed: good neutral
This weapon has a gold value of 100000.
Damage is 14 to 42 (average 28).
Affects hp by 100.
Affects mana by 100.
Affects hit roll by 11.
Affects damage roll by 11.
Affects save vs spell by -4.
Affects save vs rod by -4.

== Information ==

* Mob: [[Merlin the Master Sorcerer|Merlin]]
* Area: [[Knights of the Round]]
* [[Pop item|Pop]]: No
* [[Manufactured item|Manufactured]]: No
* [[Out of Game]]: No

[[Category:Items|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Devout Items|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Neutral Items|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Piercing Weapon|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Weapon|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Magical Items|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Augurer Items|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Mage Items|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Nephandi Items|pearl-hilted dagger]]
[[Category:Knights of the Round|pearl-hilted dagger]]

The Sun, Moon and Stars

2006-10-22T17:19:50Z

Valcados: /* Information */

== Identify ==

Object 'the Sun, Moon and Stars' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 47 armor, weight 9.
Locations it can be worn: arms
Special properties: glow magic bless
Classes allowed: Ranger Paladin
Genres allowed: sorcerer rogue divinity aberrant shaman
Alignments allowed: good
This armor has a gold value of 100000.
Armor class is 15 of 15.
Affects intelligence by 1.
Affects affected_by by detect_magic
Affects hit roll by 4.
Affects damage roll by 7.
Affects hp by 25.

== Information ==

* Mob: [[Merlin the Master Sorcerer|Merlin]]
* Area: [[Knights of the Round]]
* [[Pop item|Pop]]: No
* [[Manufactured item|Manufactured]]: No
* [[Out of Game]]: No

[[Category:Items|Sun, Moon and Stars]]
[[Category:Devout Items|Sun, Moon and Stars]]
[[Category:Arms|Sun, Moon and Stars]]
[[Category:Bladesinger Items|Sun, Moon and Stars]]
[[Category:Cleric Items|Sun, Moon and Stars]]
[[Category:Augurer Items|Sun, Moon and Stars]]
[[Category:Thief Items|Sun, Moon and Stars]]
[[Category:Druid Items|Sun, Moon and Stars]]
[[Category:Vampire Items|Sun, Moon and Stars]]
[[Category:Ranger Items|Sun, Moon and Stars]]
[[Category:Magical Items|Sun, Moon and Stars]]
[[Category:Fathomer Items|Sun, Moon and Stars]]
[[Category:Paladin Items|Sun, Moon and Stars]]
[[Category:Mage Items|Sun, Moon and Stars]]
[[Category:Nephandi Items|Sun, Moon and Stars]]
[[Category:Knights of the Round|Sun, Moon and Stars]]

The Silver Crescent

2006-10-22T17:19:11Z

Valcados: /* Information */

== Identify ==

Object 'the Silver Crescent' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 50 armor, weight 13.
Locations it can be worn: head
Special properties: metal
Classes allowed: none
Genres allowed: sorcerer
Alignments allowed: good neutral
This armor has a gold value of 100000.
Armor class is 12.
Affects hp by 110.
Affects mana by 110.
Affects damage roll by 4.
Affects save vs breath by -4.

== Information ==

* Mob: [[Merlin the Master Sorcerer|Merlin]]
* Area: [[Knights of the Round]]
* [[Pop item|Pop]]: No
* [[Manufactured item|Manufactured]]: No
* [[Out of Game]]: No

[[Category:Items|Silver Crescent]]
[[Category:Devout Items|Silver Crescent]]
[[Category:Neutral Items|Silver Crescent]]
[[Category:Head|Silver Crescent]]
[[Category:Nonmagical Items|Silver Crescent]]
[[Category:Augurer Items|Silver Crescent]]
[[Category:Mage Items|Silver Crescent]]
[[Category:Nephandi Items|Silver Crescent]]
[[Category:Knights of the Round|Silver Crescent]]

Divine Retribution

2006-10-22T17:07:27Z

Valcados: /* General */

== General ==

* Area: [[Realm of Worship]]
* Status: [[Aggressive]], [[mobinvis]]
* Mob Alignment: [[Good]]? (Needs confirmation)

== Description ==

(Description needed. If you know Divine Retribution's description, please fill it in.)

== Equipment ==

* [[A blood encrusted sacrificial dagger]]
* [[Blade of Legends]] (is this still in game?)
* [[Sceptre of judgement]] (believed to be [[OOG]])
* [[a scroll of atonement]]

== Notes ==

This mob is wandering and mobinvis. At one point, it was possible to detect this mob from afar using a complicated combination of darkness and infravision (is this still possible?) The mob has a powerful [[area attack]] and heals itself if it sees someone quaff a potion. When a group manages to kill it, Divine Retribution goes down in a blaze of glory, killing everyone in the room. Some players conjecture that there are two Divine Retributions, one in the main part of RoW and another in the Courtyard of Divine Worship -- but it's difficult to confirm or dispute this since the latter mob is mobinvis and the Courtyard is apparently no longer accessible. In either case, the mobinvis guardian of the Courtyard is often referred to as "ret", whether or not the conjecture is true.

[[Category: Mobs]] [[Category: Realm of Worship]]

Divine Retribution

2006-10-22T17:06:49Z

Valcados:

== General ==

Area: [[Realm of Worship]]
Status: [[Aggressive]], [[mobinvis]]
Mob Alignment: [[Good]]? (Needs confirmation)

== Description ==

(Description needed. If you know Divine Retribution's description, please fill it in.)

== Equipment ==

* [[A blood encrusted sacrificial dagger]]
* [[Blade of Legends]] (is this still in game?)
* [[Sceptre of judgement]] (believed to be [[OOG]])
* [[a scroll of atonement]]

== Notes ==

This mob is wandering and mobinvis. At one point, it was possible to detect this mob from afar using a complicated combination of darkness and infravision (is this still possible?) The mob has a powerful [[area attack]] and heals itself if it sees someone quaff a potion. When a group manages to kill it, Divine Retribution goes down in a blaze of glory, killing everyone in the room. Some players conjecture that there are two Divine Retributions, one in the main part of RoW and another in the Courtyard of Divine Worship -- but it's difficult to confirm or dispute this since the latter mob is mobinvis and the Courtyard is apparently no longer accessible. In either case, the mobinvis guardian of the Courtyard is often referred to as "ret", whether or not the conjecture is true.

[[Category: Mobs]] [[Category: Realm of Worship]]

Realm of Worship

2006-10-22T16:53:54Z

Valcados: /* Area Notes */

== Area Directions ==

* ZMud: <code>#6 s;ne;#2 s;se;#2 e;s;#2 sw;s;#4 sw;#4 s;#5 se;#2 s;d;ne;n;ne;#5 n</code>
* MUSHClient: <code>#6s (ne) 2s (se) 2e 2(sw) s 4(sw) 4s 5(se) 2s d (ne) n (ne) 5n</code>
* General: <code>6s, ne, 2s, se, 2e, s, 2sw, s, 4sw, 4s, 5se, 2s, d, ne, n, ne, 5n</code>

== Area Information ==

* Author: [[Caine]]
* Credits: None
* Level Range: 50 - 50
* [[Repopulation|Repop]] Message: <code>A quiet murmur trails through the cavern ...</code>
* [[Astral walk|Astral]]/[[Portal]] Point: Unknown
* Mob/Item List: [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}}]]

=== Description ===

Very little is commonly known about the Realm of Worship. This
series of dark, lonely tunnels lies deep within the mountains
of Moria. It was once the residence of the Terror, the dreaded
earthly manifestations of the Gods. However, it is now empty
save for the remaining guardians of Terror. Two tales
concerning this Realm's new purpose are being told lately. One
claims that the Realm now serves as a temple where the most
desperate of followers can come to convene with their God. The
other dictates that the most powerful Terror guardian has made
a lair out of the dark tunnels. Whether these tales are true
or not, the Realm of Worship is wandered by only the most
powerful adventurers, and occasionally by those who seek a
quick death.

== Area Notes ==

Realm of Worship, or RoW, is a small area filled with [[death trap|death traps]] and big run [[mobile|mobs]], particularly [[Divine Retribution|Ret]].

== Scholarly Notes ==

The area is actually much larger than most scholars realize, but about half of it-- and the best half, at that-- is evidently sealed from [[mortal]] access. The area consists of three parts. The southern area is a series of extremely deadly caves, including [[death trap|death traps]] which are very easy to overlook even with [[scry]]. The middle area is a [[maze]] filled with altars to ancient [[Immortal|Immortals]] of the Realms of Despair. The northern area is the Terror Clan Headquarters, which includes the Hall of Mirrors, a series of rooms with exits leading into some of the old clan headquarters.

Historically there were three ways into the middle section of the area. Long, long ago, it was possible to simply head straight north, and open a secret door with a secret keyword. This was removed a very long time ago, however. Secondly, at one time a teleporting mob called [[the Happy Death Orb]] would [[transport]] players into the Courtyard (i.e. the middle area). This was usually fatal: to escape, one had to either know of a secret door, or walk through the whole maze, whilst a huge [[invisible]] [[aggressive mob|aggressive]] [[mobile|mob]] wandered about (the Courtyard is [[nosupplicate]] and [[norecall]], of course). The third path was actually a secret route straight to the border between the north and middle parts of the area-- the Terror Tome. It involved walking through three secret exits, of which the second has since been sealed off. Now, usually, the first step into the Terror Tome would instantly [[transport]] the player back to [[New Darkhaven]]; however, the [[Dragonslayers|Order of Dragonslayer]] discovered a way to slip through unnoticed. In this way they were able to penetrate not only into the uttermost secrets of Terror HQ, but even beyond, through the Hall of Mirrors into some other old clan headquarters, including: [[Darkblade]], (original) Dragonslayer, [[Malkavian]], [[Chaos]], and at least one other ([[Nosferatu]]?) The Hall of Mirrors also contained a back entrance into the active [[Inconnu]] Headquarters (which the [[Dragonslayers]] of course did not explore).

[[Category:Areas]] [[Category:Wastelands Geo]]

The Happy Death Orb

2006-10-22T16:47:44Z

Valcados:

== General ==

* Area: Unknown, probably some immortal-only area, or possibly [[Realm of Worship|RoW]]
* Status: Non-aggressive, except possibly to players above the [[multi-limit]]
* Mob Alignment: Unknown

== Notes/History ==

[[The Happy Death Orb]] is a teleporting mob created by [[Blodkai]]. It's believed the Orb's purpose is to molest people who log on more than 8 characters simultaneously. It has been known to attack such people. Typically, there was not just a single Happy Death Orb, but a multitude, all teleporting around simultaneously. An Orb was killed once by the [[Guild of Mages]], who used suicidal hit-and-die tactics to slowly kill it. After this, measures seem to have been taken to make the Orb invincible. At one point, the Happy Death Orb was modified so instead of killing players, it would transport them to the [[Realm of Worship|Courtyard of Divine Worship]], a treacherous [[norecall]] [[nosupplicate]] [[maze]] patrolled by a powerful [[mobinvis]] guardian.

The Happy Death Orb does not seem to terrorize the Realms any more these days. It seems to have been [[OOG]] for quite a few years now (needs confirmation).

[[Category:Mobs]] [[Category:Realm of Worship]]

Excalibur

2006-09-04T22:30:18Z

Valcados: /* Information */

== Identify ==

Object 'Excalibur' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 50 slicing weapon, weight 10.
Locations it can be worn: wield
Special properties: glow magic bless metal
Alignments allowed: good
This weapon has a gold value of 100000.
Damage is 12 to 48 (average 30).
Affects armor class by -30.
Affects hp by 100.
Affects mana by 100.
Affects hit roll by 13.
Affects damage roll by 13.
Affects save vs breath by -10.

== Information ==

* Mob: [[Sir Mordred]]
* Area: [[Knights of the Round]]
* [[Pop item|Pop]]: Yes
* [[Manufactured item|Manufactured]]: No
* [[Out of Game]]: No

[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Devout Items]]
[[Category:Slicing Weapon]]
[[Category:Weapon]]
[[Category:Warrior Items]]
[[Category:Paladin Items]]
[[Category:Augurer Items]]
[[Category:Bladesinger Items]]
[[Category:Vampire Items]]
[[Category:Druid Items]]
[[Category:Cleric Items]]
[[Category:Thief Items]]
[[Category:Ranger Items]]
[[Category:Magical Items]]
[[Category:Fathomer Items]]
[[Category:Mage Items]]
[[Category:Nephandi Items]]
[[Category:Knights of the Round]]

The Cascading Vortex

2006-09-02T18:59:48Z

Valcados:

Stats needed.

The Cascading Vortex is a light which was (is?) carried by the Mist Dragon in Knights of the Round.

The standard conjecture is that the Cascading Vortex is programmed so that only one can exist at a time, and when it is lost, a new one will be dropped by the Mist Dragon. But this is only a conjecture, and very little is known for sure about the light. It is suspected that the light has a less than 100% regen rate, and that failed regens are what trigger the Mist Dragon to drop new vortices.

At one point, the Vortex was scrapped, and this led to a race to the Mist Dragon, where it was successfully recovered.

At one time there were (are?) two Cascading Vortices. Consistent with the above conjecture, this is believed to be because of a bug in Knights of the Round.

Perhaps tragically, the item virtually never was (is?) used in practice, largely for fear of loss.

A visor of mists

2006-09-02T18:49:44Z

Valcados:

Stats needed.

A visor of mists is an exceedingly rare out-of-game eyewear item which was carried by the Mist Dragon in Knights of the Round. It is not exceptionally powerful, but it was unique as a warrior-wearable eyewear which granted detect invis, detect hidden, and scry.

One visor of mists was lost by Erdos in a deathtrap in the Abbatoir Asylum. Another is believed to have been lost by Selina upon ascension to immortality (can this be confirmed/refuted?) It's uncertain how many remain extant, or whether any do at all.

Can anyone confirm that this item's name was indeed "a visor of mists" and not "a visor of mist"?

User:Valcados

2006-08-29T00:10:05Z

Valcados:

User:Valcados

2006-08-29T00:08:58Z

Valcados:

Valcados has been playing Realms of Despair on and off since approximately 1996, although he did not _actively_ play until about 1998 or so.

Previous main characters: Wolfbane, Alexandria, Galuf, Erdos
Also briefly mained as: Rungnir

Former organizations (chronological):
*Guild of Warriors
*Guild of Druids
*Newbie Council
*Order of Dragonslayer
*Order of Ascendere
*Clan Illuminati
*The Symposium
*Guild of Rangers

Sire: Valcados has Sired six Addicts (that is, introduced six players to the game).

I'd like to thank all the players and immortals who make Realms what it is, I've learned quite a lot from the game, and have derived immeasurable pleasure from it over the years.

User:Valcados

2006-08-29T00:07:24Z

Valcados:

Valcados has been playing Realms of Despair on and off since approximately 1996, although he did not ''Italic text''actively''Italic text'' play until about 1998 or so.

Previous main characters: Wolfbane, Alexandria, Galuf, Erdos
Also briefly mained as: Rungnir

Former organizations (chronological):
Guild of Warriors
Guild of Druids
Newbie Council
Order of Dragonslayer
Order of Ascendere
Clan Illuminati
The Symposium
Guild of Rangers

Sire: Valcados has Sired six Addicts (that is, introduced six players to the game).

I'd like to thank all the players and immortals who make Realms what it is, I've learned quite a lot from the game, and have derived immeasurable pleasure from it over the years.

Realm of Worship

2006-08-28T23:43:42Z

Valcados:

== Area Directions ==

* ZMud: <code>#6 s;ne;#2 s;se;#2 e;s;#2 sw;s;#4 sw;#4 s;#5 se;#2 s;d;ne;n;ne;#5 n</code>
* MUSHClient: <code>#6s (ne) 2s (se) 2e 2(sw) s 4(sw) 4s 5(se) 2s d (ne) n (ne) 5n</code>
* General: <code>6s, ne, 2s, se, 2e, s, 2sw, s, 4sw, 4s, 5se, 2s, d, ne, n, ne, 5n</code>

== Area Information ==

* Author: [[Caine]]
* Credits: None
* Level Range: 50 - 50
* [[Repopulation|Repop]] Message: <code>A quiet murmur trails through the cavern ...</code>
* [[Astral walk|Astral]]/[[Portal]] Point: Unknown
* Mob/Item List: [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}}]]

=== Description ===

Very little is commonly known about the Realm of Worship. This
series of dark, lonely tunnels lies deep within the mountains
of Moria. It was once the residence of the Terror, the dreaded
earthly manifestations of the Gods. However, it is now empty
save for the remaining guardians of Terror. Two tales
concerning this Realm's new purpose are being told lately. One
claims that the Realm now serves as a temple where the most
desperate of followers can come to convene with their God. The
other dictates that the most powerful Terror guardian has made
a lair out of the dark tunnels. Whether these tales are true
or not, the Realm of Worship is wandered by only the most
powerful adventurers, and occasionally by those who seek a
quick death.

== Area Notes ==

Realm of Worship, or RoW, is a small area filled with [[death trap|death traps]] and big run [[mobile|mobs]], particularly [[Retribution|Ret]].

== Scholarly Notes ==

The area is actually much larger than most scholars realize, but about half of it-- and the best half, at that-- is evidently sealed from mortal access. The area consists of three parts. The southern area is a series of extremely deadly caves, including death traps which are very easy to overlook even with scry. The middle area is a maze filled with altars to ancient immortals of the Realms of Despair. The northern area is the Terror Clan Headquarters, which includes the Hall of Mirrors, a series of rooms with exits leading into some of the old clan headquarters.

Historically there were three ways into the middle section of the area. Long, long ago, it was possible to simply head straight north, and open a secret door with a secret keyword. This was removed a very long time ago, however. Secondly, at one time a teleporting mob called the "Happy Death Orb" would transport players into the Courtyard (i.e. the middle area). This was usually fatal: to escape, one had to either know of a secret door, or walk through the whole maze, whilst a huge invisible aggressive mob wandered about (the Courtyard is nosupplicate and norecall, of course). The third path was actually a secret route straight to the border between the north and middle parts of the area-- the Terror Tome. It involved walking through three secret exits, of which the 2nd has since been sealed off. Now, usually, the first step into the Terror Tome would instantly transport the player back to New Darkhaven; however, the Order of Dragonslayer discovered a way to slip through unnoticed. In this way they were able to penetrate not only into the uttermost secrets of Terror HQ, but even beyond, through the Hall of Mirrors into some other old clan headquarters, including: Darkblade, (original) Dragonslayer, Malkavian, Chaos, and at least one other (Nosferatu?) The Hall of Mirrors also contained a back entrance into the active Inconnu Headquarters (which the Dragonslayers of course did not explore).

[[Category:Areas]] [[Category:Wastelands Geo]]

The Tower of Despair

2006-08-28T23:11:19Z

Valcados: /* Historical Scandals */

== Area Directions ==

* ZMud: <code>#6 s;ne;#2 s;se;#2 e;s;#2 sw;s;#4 sw;#4 s;#5 se;#2 s;d;s;se;s;#3 sw;u;#3 s;sw;s;sw;w;#3 u</code>
* MUSHClient: <code>#6s (ne) 2s (se) 2e s 2(sw) s 4(sw) 4s 5(se) 2s d s (se) s 3(sw) u 3s (sw) s (sw) w 3u</code>
* General: <code>6s, ne, 2s, se, 2e, s, 2sw, s, 4sw, 4s, 5se, 2s, d, s, se, s, 3sw, u, 3s, sw, s, sw, w, 3u</code>

== Area Information ==

* Author: [[Vecna]]
* Credits: None
* Level Range: 40 - 50
* [[Repopulation|Repop]] Message: <code>Tortured screams echo throughout the tower, crying in supplication.</code>
* [[Astral walk|Astral]]/[[Portal]] Point: Librarian
* Mob/Item List: [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}}]]

=== Description ===

The Tower of Despair has been a black stake plunged into the
heart of the land west of Darkhaven since the Age of Honor.
The god Strahd created this monstrosity as a gift to his most
loyal servant, Orcus, the Demon Lord of Death. Orcus crafted
foul minions in his tower to terrorize the lands of Despair
throughout the early ages of the Realms. Orcus was
unchallenged in might until meeting the legendary Darkblade,
Zarkas. Wielding the soulblade Nemesis, the Darkblade warrior
forced Orcus and his minions to return to the Tower. Invoking
the power of Scarab, Zarkas sealed the Tower and imprisoned
Orcus forever.
But Orcus did not spend this time idle. Though he was weakened
by his struggles with Zarkas, he was able to capture and
contain a Solar, a being of pure light. Unable to corrupt his
hostage, Orcus bided his time.
As the Ages passed, Orcus grew frustrated and irrational. His
imprisonment infuriated him to no end and he sought release.
These powerful feelings emanated from the Demon Prince so
fervently that another imprisoned being detected them. As the
moon rose that night, an offer was made. As the moon waxed in
the sky, haggling began. As the moon sank towards the horizon,
Orcus' lifeless form fell to the floor only to rise again.
Whatever spirit commanded Orcus' form had both power and
purpose. He shattered the wards Zarkas erected and sent
minions under cover of night to kidnap demi-humans from their
towns. He took these captives and subjected them to horrifying
experiments, twisting them through magicks into the horrible
entities. Those who had been bound to Orcus before his death
unknowingly entered into a Covenant with the entity in
exchange for more power. Only Hastur the Unspeakable
understood what had occurred and received even more power in
exchange for his silence.
The changes in the Tower of Despair did not go unnoticed.
Many flocked from Darkhaven seeking to unravel this riddle,
but none succeeded. However, it is possible their actions
weakened or altered whatever nefarious plans had laid dormant
within the Tower and lessened the impact of the Shattering.
Following the Shattering, the Tower stood quietly as it rose
crookedly from the Mire. Travelers who have spoken with
Tyrax, the Watcher of the Tower, say that he reports he can no
longer sense Orcus. Whether this is a new trick of the Demon
Prince or whether he has met his demise is as yet unknown.

== Historical Scandals ==

The Tower of Despair (hereafter "ToD") was originally a levelling area. At one time, many levelling enthusiasts used the mob Demi-Lich as the pivotal backbone of their entire late-levelling sprint. When this mob was altered to be made less useful for levelling, the resulting uproar was quite astounding.

Later (but still quite a ways earlier than the Shattering) the area was revamped by Moonbeam to be avatar/multiavatar level. For a few weeks, the Tower was sealed off, causing a truly astonishing perpetual hubbub of excited players to congregate just outside. Sometime during this period the second scandal occurred: a group managed to infiltrate the tower via a secret entrance from Carnifex Castle in Kontaur. In response, the immortals changed that secret entrance so that instead of leading into Orcus' room, it lead into a ToD death-trap.

When the area was opened, the first organization to successfully kill Orcus was the Order of Inconnu. This caused some very unjustified feelings of jealousy in the Order of Dragonslayers (and some of the various other orders as well). Some folks speculated openly of Inconnu-Immortal conspiracies, including this author; however, in retrospect, these rumors are transparently silly and ridiculous. As a "reward" for their spectacular feat of bravery, the Inconnu received special recognition from the Black Monk, a mysterious mobile who wandered New Darkhaven at the time.

For the longest time, noone was able to defeat Hastur, a mob who appeared upon Orcus' death. This was one extremely difficult mob! He was finally beaten by an enormous group made up jointly of the Orders of Dragonslayer and Ascendere. The tactic was for all available bodies to get in the room, and suicidally attack as many times as they could before being slaughtered. Meanwhile, the tank through this ordeal was Rathain, who was exceedingly powerful and had over 2,000 hitpoints. In total, two kills were made. Both times, Hastur dropped a ring, which was pretty good but not game-breakingly good. His death prog mentioned something about a helm, and this caused endless speculation about a possible pop. Both rings are believed to have been devoured by Balzhur.

However, victory against Hastur ultimately only led to further mysteries of the Tower, and it may be these will never be completely revealed.

[[Category:Areas]] [[Category:Wastelands Geo]]

The Tower of Despair

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Valcados:

== Area Directions ==

* ZMud: <code>#6 s;ne;#2 s;se;#2 e;s;#2 sw;s;#4 sw;#4 s;#5 se;#2 s;d;s;se;s;#3 sw;u;#3 s;sw;s;sw;w;#3 u</code>
* MUSHClient: <code>#6s (ne) 2s (se) 2e s 2(sw) s 4(sw) 4s 5(se) 2s d s (se) s 3(sw) u 3s (sw) s (sw) w 3u</code>
* General: <code>6s, ne, 2s, se, 2e, s, 2sw, s, 4sw, 4s, 5se, 2s, d, s, se, s, 3sw, u, 3s, sw, s, sw, w, 3u</code>

== Area Information ==

* Author: [[Vecna]]
* Credits: None
* Level Range: 40 - 50
* [[Repopulation|Repop]] Message: <code>Tortured screams echo throughout the tower, crying in supplication.</code>
* [[Astral walk|Astral]]/[[Portal]] Point: Librarian
* Mob/Item List: [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}}]]

=== Description ===

The Tower of Despair has been a black stake plunged into the
heart of the land west of Darkhaven since the Age of Honor.
The god Strahd created this monstrosity as a gift to his most
loyal servant, Orcus, the Demon Lord of Death. Orcus crafted
foul minions in his tower to terrorize the lands of Despair
throughout the early ages of the Realms. Orcus was
unchallenged in might until meeting the legendary Darkblade,
Zarkas. Wielding the soulblade Nemesis, the Darkblade warrior
forced Orcus and his minions to return to the Tower. Invoking
the power of Scarab, Zarkas sealed the Tower and imprisoned
Orcus forever.
But Orcus did not spend this time idle. Though he was weakened
by his struggles with Zarkas, he was able to capture and
contain a Solar, a being of pure light. Unable to corrupt his
hostage, Orcus bided his time.
As the Ages passed, Orcus grew frustrated and irrational. His
imprisonment infuriated him to no end and he sought release.
These powerful feelings emanated from the Demon Prince so
fervently that another imprisoned being detected them. As the
moon rose that night, an offer was made. As the moon waxed in
the sky, haggling began. As the moon sank towards the horizon,
Orcus' lifeless form fell to the floor only to rise again.
Whatever spirit commanded Orcus' form had both power and
purpose. He shattered the wards Zarkas erected and sent
minions under cover of night to kidnap demi-humans from their
towns. He took these captives and subjected them to horrifying
experiments, twisting them through magicks into the horrible
entities. Those who had been bound to Orcus before his death
unknowingly entered into a Covenant with the entity in
exchange for more power. Only Hastur the Unspeakable
understood what had occurred and received even more power in
exchange for his silence.
The changes in the Tower of Despair did not go unnoticed.
Many flocked from Darkhaven seeking to unravel this riddle,
but none succeeded. However, it is possible their actions
weakened or altered whatever nefarious plans had laid dormant
within the Tower and lessened the impact of the Shattering.
Following the Shattering, the Tower stood quietly as it rose
crookedly from the Mire. Travelers who have spoken with
Tyrax, the Watcher of the Tower, say that he reports he can no
longer sense Orcus. Whether this is a new trick of the Demon
Prince or whether he has met his demise is as yet unknown.

== Historical Scandals ==

The Tower of Despair (hereafter "ToD") was originally a levelling area. At one time, many levelling enthusiasts used the mob Demi-Lich as the pivotal backbone of their entire late-levelling sprint. When this mob was altered to be made less useful for levelling, the resulting uproar was quite astounding.

Later (but still quite a ways earlier than the Shattering) the area was revamped by Moonbeam to be avatar/multiavatar level. For a few weeks, the Tower was sealed off, causing a truly astonishing perpetual hubbub of excited players to congregate just outside. Sometime during this period the second scandal occurred: a group managed to infiltrate the tower via a secret entrance from Carnifex Castle in Kontaur. In response, the immortals changed that secret entrance so that instead of leading into Orcus' room, it lead into a ToD death-trap.

When the area was opened, the first organization to successfully kill Orcus was the Order of Inconnu. This caused some very unjustified feelings of jealousy in the Order of Dragonslayers (and some of the various other orders as well). Some folks speculated openly of Inconnu-Immortal conspiracies, including this author; however, in retrospect, these rumors are transparently silly and ridiculous. As a "reward" for ther spectacular feat of bravery, the Inconnu received special recognition from the Black Monk, a mysterious mobile who wandered New Darkhaven at the time.

For the longest time, noone was able to defeat Hastur, a mob who appeared upon Orcus' death. This was one extremely difficult mob! He was finally beaten by an enormous group made up jointly of the Orders of Dragonslayer and Ascendere. The tactic was for all available bodies to get in the room, and suicidally attack as many times as they could before being slaughtered. Meanwhile, the tank through this ordeal was Rathain, who was exceedingly powerful and had over 2,000 hitpoints. In total, two kills were made. Both times, Hastur dropped a ring, which was pretty good but not game-breakingly good. His death prog mentioned something about a helm, and this caused endless speculation about a possible pop. Both rings are believed to have been devoured by Balzhur.

However, victory against Hastur ultimately only led to further mysteries of the Tower, and it may be these will never be completely revealed.

[[Category:Areas]] [[Category:Wastelands Geo]]