Gem of Immortality

2010-05-07T16:23:58Z

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The '''Gem of Immortality''' was a magical artifact that made [[Mondain]] nearly impossible to defeat. The [[Avatar]] defeated Mondain by shattering the gem.

==Ultima On-Line==
Once the gem was shattered, divergent realities were instantly created- one reality contained within each shard. One reality continued on its course, this became known as [[Ultima Prime]] and is the setting for the single player games of Ultima. The other pieces housed realties or [[Shard]]s of UO upon which our characters all live.

When Lord British discovered that the gemstone shards could be used to traverse realities, he gathered as many pieces of the Gem that he could (presumably not the same ones the characters all live on) and secured them away in the [[Ethereal Void]] to guard them from [[Minax]]’s evil uses.

After many years, it was finally revealed that the purpose of the [[Shadowlords]] in the [[Warriors of Destiny]] event cycle was to recreate Mondain's Gem of Immortality, in order to enhance their power. The players thwarted their efforts, and three shards of the Gem were made available to the top three damagers of each Shadowlord (one shard per Shadowlord). Their effects in-game are not yet known, but the devs have implied they would be based upon the [[Karma]] of the character holding the shard.

==Ultima Lore==
[[Ultima Prime|Ultima VI: Warriors of Destiny]] details how three shards from the ‘’’Gem of Imortality’’’were lost and forgotten, buried deep within [[Sosaria]]. After decades of safe keeping, the shards were unearthed by the same seismic activity that created the Underworld when the Avatar removed the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom from the depths of the Abyss.

Captain Johne and his crew aboard the Ararat were pulled to the underworld through a whirlpool. Capt Johne discovered the trio of shards, and he was instantly possessed by the gem. They compelled him to kill his remaining crewmates. Through the malign forces of the gem, and the spilled blood, the [[Shadowlords]] came into existence. One Shadowlord for each gem shard

These shards (and Shadowlords) were eventually destroyed when the Avatar cast one each into the Flames of Truth, Love, and Courage.

==See Also==
*[[Mondain]]
*[[Shadowlords]]
*[[Shards]]
*[[Ultima Prime]]
*[[World]]

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The Last in Line

2010-05-07T16:21:10Z

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''Two eyes from the east''

''It's the angel or the beast''

''And the answer lies between the good and bad.''

''We search for the truth''

''We could die upon the tooth''

''But the thrill of just the chase''

''Is worth the pain.''

''And we'll know for the first time''

''If we're evil, or divine''

''We're the last in line.''

'''The Last in Line''' is the title of Chapter VIII, the last Chapter, of the [[Warriors of Destiny]] event cycle. It, and the Warriors of Destiny scenario itself, concluded the weekend of September 4 through September 7, 2009. The exact date varied by [[Shard]].

Events in this Chapter unfolded rapidly, on multiple fronts. Most but not all of this Chapter was contained in [[Publish 59]].

'''Distracting Decisions'''

Through ''King Pro Tempere'' [[Casca]], the [[Shadowlords]] distract Britannians with promises of treasures to be found in the [[Tokuno Islands]]. (See [[Treasures of Tokuno]].) Casca appeared to have the cooperation, or at least the consent, of the Empress of Tokuno. The Shadowlords hoped that the Britannians would be distracted by the Treasures and not notice their seeking an artifact in Britannia. However, this proved to be a mistake, as their search eventually took them to Tokuno. In other words, they "distracted" us right into their path.

'''Strangers Bearing Gifts'''

Grey-robed strangers, referred to as "Seers," appeared at [[Empath Abbey]], the [[Lycaeum]], and [[Serpent's Hold]]. (These strangers were later revealed to be [[Crimson Dragon]]s in disguise, offering us assistance for the battle they knew was coming. In between spouting prophecies of doom and the "end of days," the Seers offered [[Quests]] that convert Cloaks of Corruption (see [[Cloak of Corruption]]) into new items: [[Cloak Of Death]], [[Cloak Of Life]], [[Cloak Of Power]]. Cloaks of Command (see [[Cloak of Command]]) also became available in [[Faction]] strongholds.

'''Manifestations'''

Manifestations of the [[Shadowlords]], similar but not identical to the Shadowlords' Ethereal forms that appeared in the "Time-Altered Moonglow" in the [[Ethereal Void]] earlier in the event cycle (see [[Mad Mage]], appeared at 3 locations in Tokuno. They were searching for the "Artifact." They gave out a [[Cloak of Corruption]] to each of the top 3 damagers, and a Treasure of Tokuno to any character with looting rights.

'''Dawn of Hope'''

This part of the "The Last in Line" began in August 2009, and appears to be ongoing as of the time of writing (also in August 2009). [[Dawn]] returned, her house having been burned down by [[Casca]]'s men, presumably because she was a potential threat to his power. The [[City]] of [[Luna]] was attacked by the [[Shadowlords]], who were looking for some unspecified object (presumably the same thing they were looking for in [[Tokuno]]). Dawn and a [[Platinum Dragon]] were instrumental in rallying the PCs to defend the city. (On some [[Shard]]s, other cities were also attacked.) A new item called a [[Cloak of Silence]] was made available from [[Event Moderator]]s.

'''Armageddon'''

This part of the Chapter finally revealed the purpose of the Shadowlords: They were seeking to recreate [[Mondain]]s [[Gem of Immortality]] to enhance their power, and destroy [[Sosaria]] as they had destroyed many worlds before it.

The climax of the event cycle took place over the weekend of September 4 through September 7, 2009 (the exact dates varied by shard) and featured two separate, semi-related events. In one event, which took place in [[Felucca]], most players fought with [[Platinum Dragon]]s against the evil [[Faction]]s, various Shadowlord-related NPCs, and [[Crimson Dragon]]s. The outcome of this event had an impact on Faction play: Where the evil Factions won, the Shadowlords Faction retained the secret room that was part of the [[Cloak and Dagger]] event.

Part two of the climax was more critical. Players fought the Shadowlords directly in a hidden chamber underneath [[Fire Temple]] in [[Trammel]]. The top damager on each Shadowlord received a shard of the Gem of Immortality, and all who got looting rights received a [[Doom]] [[Artifact]].

The title of this Chapter comes from a heavy metal son by the band Dio.

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