Blackrock Detector

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On February 23, 2007, the Britannia News Network announced the initial construction of the world’s first Blackrock Detector. However, missed deadlines, prevailing wage disputes, and cost overruns delayed completion of the device for more than a year.

A 2-day, live event was held to herald the machine's activation. On March 28, 2008, the spire of the Blackrock Detector emitted a dark energy as the concatenation of parts came to life. Told that attending the initial event set the stage for the interactions to occur on day two, little more transpired that day.

On March 29, 2008, all hell broke loose. As with the construction of the device, there was a slight delay but at a little past 9:00PM EST on Lake Superior, Draconi appeared upon the machine itself. He advised the crowd to step back and then threw the switch, as it were.

The sky flashed white several times and then the gathered crowd was somehow transported to an area that looked like Moonglow, but was filled with Ethereal Warriors, Fetid Essences, and Dark Wisps. The city was overrun by creatures. Humans and elfs alike were attacked, regardless of their karma.

You could not escape the chaos. Building doors would not open, which served the panicked well as the buildings were filled with hostiles, too. Moonglow and the area adjacent had been encapsulated; a wall of black nothingness greeted those who tried to flee the city. You could not run away as there was no where to run. The buildings then began to slowly disintegrate, thus freeing the monsters held inside.

The Ethereal Warriors, Fetid Essences, and Dark Wisps are the initial wave of monsters. Shadowlords and Daemon Berserkers are currently being reported.

Currently, the invasion area can be accessed through a Black Moongate that is located in a crater where the Blackrock Detector once stood.

Shadowlords

The event is proceeding in waves. After enough spawn has been killed Shadowlords will spawn. They are very tough but can have massive damage done to them by casting the Armageddon spell. You need to have a piece of blackrock in your backpack and say the words Vas Kal An Mani In Corp Hur Tym. A large explosion will occur and knock off over 1/4 of the Shadowlord's health.

The top three damagers on the Shadowlord get a Cloak of Corruption. The Planeshield and Planesword spawn on Fallen Warriors. Thread of Life and Thread of Fate from dark wisps.

Turn-In Information

Included with the notice of the Blackrock Detector activation, was the following cryptic statement:

"Collectable items that “seem” to have only decorative purpose will have a turn-in, along with the Ophidian items, in Publish 52."

It is possible that this relates to the Thread of Life or Thread of Fate.

Event Items

Though still ongoing, the event has been accompanied by several new items:

Notes

  • As the event is still in progress, all information presented here is subject to change.
  • It appears that the event will run for a bit because elsewhere Draconi has stated that everyone will get a shot at the Shadowlords.