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The '''Dark Hand''' is an evil living forest south of [[Shard]], created by [[Dragon Priest (Cult)|Dragon Priests]] as a breeding ground for the [[Adan'f]]. It has since grown out of control and even consumed its masters. The Hand was pushed back by the [[Emerald Knights]] in the time of Ferdahl [[Alec]]. The Hand has been kept at bay by [[Paladin]]s and [[Ranger]]s upon [[Corik's Wall]], as well as the [[Shadow Clan]] within the forest. |
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The Dark Hand is often referred to as the "demon forest". In addition to the myriad corrupted fauna and flora it contains, it is said that the land itself is alive; a malevolent, insurmountable force that singlehandedly felled [[Kermoria]]'s greatest fortress: [[HighHold]]. The Dark Hand is among the most concentrated locales of sorcerous and necromantic corruption, rivaled only by the [[Zaulfung]] (''"devil swamp"''). |
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==In [[Gorbesh]] History== |
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* 156 BL -- Patrols along the northern Alaudian border report seeing a 'land of living death' stretching southward toward [[Adamantia]] and HighHold. Emperor Elmevos sends several High Priests north to investigate the sightings. |
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* 155 BL -- The High Priests are able to stem the tide of the Dark Hand. Dozens of scouts are sent into the now dark and blackened land, none return. |
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* 149 BL -- Concerned over the Dark Hand across the bridge to the north, and the dangers that might lie within, Emperor Xosiun calls for an elite military force to be created. The [[Outriders]] are established. |
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* 304 AL -- Outriders along with several [[Kaldar]]an Elders are sent into the Dark Hand to ascertain if it is crossable. |
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* 305 AL -- The Outriders and Elders return confirming a dangerous, but managable passage through the Dark Hand. |
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* 315 AL -- Emperor Knuaja commands the Northern and Imperial Armies north, through the Dark Hand. |
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* 317 AL -- The Northern and Imperial Army under the command of General Alaushi continue their perilous journey across the Dark Hand, eventually reaching the ruins of HighHold. |
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* 356 AL -- Kaldaran Elders return to their people in the West with knowledge of how to pass the Dark Hand. |
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==See Also== |
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*[[Treatise to the Gathered (book)]] |
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*[[A Tale of HighHold (book)]] |
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*[[Emerald Chronicles, Volume 1 (book)]] |
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*[[Emerald Chronicles, Volume 2 (book)]] |
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*[[Emerald Chronicles, Volume 3 (book)]] |
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*[[Emerald Chronicles, Volume 4 (book)]] |
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*[[Emerald Chronicles, Volume 5 (book)]] |
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*[[Emerald Chronicles, Volume 6 (book)]] |
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[[Category:Forests]] |
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Revision as of 05:15, 30 November 2007
The Dark Hand is an evil living forest south of Shard, created by Dragon Priests as a breeding ground for the Adan'f. It has since grown out of control and even consumed its masters. The Hand was pushed back by the Emerald Knights in the time of Ferdahl Alec. The Hand has been kept at bay by Paladins and Rangers upon Corik's Wall, as well as the Shadow Clan within the forest.
The Dark Hand is often referred to as the "demon forest". In addition to the myriad corrupted fauna and flora it contains, it is said that the land itself is alive; a malevolent, insurmountable force that singlehandedly felled Kermoria's greatest fortress: HighHold. The Dark Hand is among the most concentrated locales of sorcerous and necromantic corruption, rivaled only by the Zaulfung ("devil swamp").
In Gorbesh History
- 156 BL -- Patrols along the northern Alaudian border report seeing a 'land of living death' stretching southward toward Adamantia and HighHold. Emperor Elmevos sends several High Priests north to investigate the sightings.
- 155 BL -- The High Priests are able to stem the tide of the Dark Hand. Dozens of scouts are sent into the now dark and blackened land, none return.
- 149 BL -- Concerned over the Dark Hand across the bridge to the north, and the dangers that might lie within, Emperor Xosiun calls for an elite military force to be created. The Outriders are established.
- 304 AL -- Outriders along with several Kaldaran Elders are sent into the Dark Hand to ascertain if it is crossable.
- 305 AL -- The Outriders and Elders return confirming a dangerous, but managable passage through the Dark Hand.
- 315 AL -- Emperor Knuaja commands the Northern and Imperial Armies north, through the Dark Hand.
- 317 AL -- The Northern and Imperial Army under the command of General Alaushi continue their perilous journey across the Dark Hand, eventually reaching the ruins of HighHold.
- 356 AL -- Kaldaran Elders return to their people in the West with knowledge of how to pass the Dark Hand.