Isin Dule

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Character Summary Isin Dule Race: Empyrean (Dericostian) Associated Groups: Shadow Kingdom Eras Active: Rhethis Eipoth Torethis Eipoth Hyrethis Eipoth Moriqui Eipoth Portal Year Era Related Characters: Ilservian Palacost Ferah Ler Rhan

Before he left, his scream of betrayal was heard by the triumphant humans. “Dule! Base traitor! I sense your art in this artifact assembled by the last Yalain. Thee and thine are banished from Our sight for all time, and ye shall be hunted until the stars fall from their course! Marked are thee!” <ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)</ref>

Third Sending of Darkness

• During the occupation of the Dericost town of Daralet by Yalaini soldiers, Isin Dule accompanied Ilservian Palacost when he was banned from the village. <ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)</ref>
• Isin Dule is described as "a failed seminary and friend of Ilservian since childhood". <ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)</ref>
• Bael'Zharon's forces assault the Empire's holdings in the Haebrous continent, and, after laying waste to a large part of the continent, was captured by the Council of Five and imprisoned in the Soul Crystals
• Three of the companions of Ilservian Palacost, Isin Dule, Ferah and Ler Rhan survive the Third Sending of Darkness, two Omadin and Elithra of Daralet are slain.

The Fourth Sending of Darkness

• Ilservian's surviving friends became corporeal once more and raised the Thorns, using them to alter the patterns of magic in the world. But Isin Dule had misgivings. He remembered the final days of the last war, his friend's blank expression when the planar energy was felt, and the compulsion that had come upon him. “It is likely a trap, brother,” he told Ilservian, and still they had gone. <ref name=PY11/11> 2000/11 - Should the Stars Fall - Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)</ref>
• Isin Dule's faction of shadows seemed alarmed by the Hopeslayer's blind rage, and appeared to be working to keep him imprisoned.<ref name=HistoryDerethIX>2000/08 Twilight's Gleaming - General History of Dereth Vol. IX</ref> Fearing that Bael'Zharon is insane and will bring about the destruction of the world, one of his first acts is to command his forces to guard the Nexus Crystal from destruction.<ref>The History of Auberean/Volume V: New Arrivals (-540 to 13)</ref> But this first attempt to protect the council's trap failed. The humans of Ispar gained access to the Nexus Facility, and a second piece of Ilservian's prison was destroyed. <ref name=PY11/11> 2000/11 - Should the Stars Fall - Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)</ref>
• He withheld his forces and did not help Ler Rhan in conquering the Fenmalain Vestibule.<ref>2000/09 Twilight's Gleaming - Shadow Dispatch</ref> Going even further, Dule's Shadows, following the forces of the Empyreans who defended Fenmalain Vestibule and Shendolain Vestibule, moved to defend the third vault, named the Caulnalain Vestibule <ref name=HistoryDerethX>2000/09 Hollow Victory - General History of Dereth Vol. X</ref> <ref name=PY11/11> 2000/11 - Should the Stars Fall - Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)</ref><ref>2000/09 Twilight's Gleaming - Shadow Missive</ref>
• The destruction of the 6th and last Crystal, the Shard of the Herald, took place with help of the generals Black Ferah and Ler Rhan and their Isparian allies.
• Dule now openly declares opposition to Bael'Zharon. During the parlay between Empyreans, Virindi and the Shadow Faction of Isin Dule, he points out one of the weaknesses of Bael'Zharon and explains the whereabouts of the Heart of Shadow which is guarded by forces of Ferah of Daralet.<ref>2001/04 A Reign of Stone - Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory)</ref><ref>2007/10 Masked Memories - Delving into Claude's Mind#Lore & Dialog</ref>
• Bael'Zharon is weakened and his physical form destroyed<ref>2004/11 On Bended Knee - Pack Bael'Zharon</ref>, however, Ferah and Ler Rhan are not.<ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)</ref> When Bael'Zharon was defeated, he exiled Dule and his forces from the ranks of the “true” Shadows.<ref>AC:DM CD Lore/Bestiary/Derethian Bestiary#Shadows</ref>Isin Dule disappears<ref>2001/01 Now In This Hush - Town Crier Rumors</ref><ref>2001/01 Now In This Hush - Asheron's Second Missive</ref> and retreats to "somewhere in the lonely wastes".<ref name="A Brief History for Travelers">2000/11 - Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)</ref>

The War of Blood and Shadow

• After the second time the Hopeslayer is defeated, the Shadows retreat<ref name=IsinOrders>2006/05 - The Price of Loyalty - Isin Dule's Orders</ref>
• They become active again during the The War of Blood and Shadow Story Arc. The three generals, Ler Rhan and Black Ferah on one side, Isin Dule on the other, concentrate their activities on Caul, where Isin Dule keeps a close eye on the whereabouts of the other two <ref name=IsinOrders>2006/05 - The Price of Loyalty - Isin Dule's Orders</ref><ref>2006/01 Reprisals - Instructions (Shriveled Lump)</ref><ref>2006/02 A Change in Tactics - Instructions (Shadowfire Stone)</ref>
• To that goal, Isin Dule raises a Shadow Spire on Caul.<ref name=IsinOrders>2006/05 - The Price of Loyalty - Isin Dule's Orders</ref> Some members of the Raven Hand have willingly embraced the Shadow and joined his cause. <ref name=IsinOrders>2006/05 - The Price of Loyalty - Isin Dule's Orders</ref> Others, such as Archon Merille he does not trust.<ref name=IsinOrders>2006/05 - The Price of Loyalty - Isin Dule's Orders</ref>
• He finds out about the activities of the Raven Hand, notably High Archon Kraest, trying to summon Grael and orders his forces to interfere<ref name=IsinInstructions>2006/05 - The Price of Loyalty - Isin Dule's Instructions</ref>
• When Isin Dule cannot prevent Grael from being summoned, he calls in the help of the Isparians to rise the Dark Isle<ref>2006/06 From the Darkest Depths - Soul Crystal of the Dark Isle Live Event</ref> and to prevent the Dark Isle from being sunk again.<ref>2006/06 From the Darkest Depths - Helm of Isin Dule Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref> During Toward Ancient Shores patch, he opens the way to the Dark Isle<ref>2006/07 - Toward Ancient Shores - Lanaith#Lore & Dialog</ref>, the "island where Grael once slept"<ref>2006/07 - Toward Ancient Shores - Town Crier Rumors</ref>

Joining the Ranks of the Isparians

• Isin Dule finds a way to remove the "taint" from those following him by studying the work of Aerbax. Asheron sends him one of his Lifestones, and the Shadow faction of Isin Dule joins the Isparian people. <ref>2010/04 - Shedding Skin - Announcements - 2010/04 - Shedding Skin#Teaser</ref><ref>2010/04 - Shedding Skin - Town Crier Rumors</ref><ref>2010/04 - Shedding Skin - Character Creation/Racial Lore#Shadow</ref><ref>2010/06 Shifting Gears - Letter From Home (Shadow)</ref>

Related Pages

Appearances ingame

• Isin Dule (Wedding) - Isin Dule is one of the guests at the Wedding of Borelean and Hoshino during the Celebration patch

Texts

Isin Dule's Instructions

Isin Dule's Orders

Letter From Home (Shadow)

Shadow Missive

Quests

• Delving into Claude's Mind - Isin Dule appears as a level 257 Shadow, one of the historical figures in the History Part
• Helm of Isin Dule Quest
• Necklace of the Golden Flame Quest
• Shield of Isin Dule Quest
• Dark Isle Flagging

NPCs

• Kiriel Shadowborn - Emissary of Isin Dule, calls in the help of Isparians to prevent the Dark Isle from being sunk. He is one of the Raven Hand Cultists who chose to follow Isin Dule<ref>2006/06 From the Darkest Depths - Town Crier Rumors</ref>
• Lanaith - Emissary of Isin Dule, tells Isparians of the way her "Master" has opened to the Dark Isle
• Umbral Guard - "Bodyguards" of Isin Dule at the Wedding of Borelean and Hoshino
• Varetha - Emissary of Isin Dule

Creatures

• Isin Dule's Captain - Captain Faalx
• Isin Dule's Lieutenant - Lieutenant Beraxis, Lieutenant Yezusthule and Lieutenant Shenza
• Dealith, Faurset and Liantor in Targor's Cave all wear Isin Dule's Shield and Helmet. Dealith also drops Isin Dule's Instructions, implying they are leading the forces to stop the Raven Hand from summoning Grael

Locations

• Shadow Spire

Items

Helm of Isin Dule

Shield of Isin Dule

Images

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  Stats of Isin Dule in Delving into Claude's Mind
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  Isin Dule at the Wedding of Borelean and Hoshino

References

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Other References to Isin Dule

1. 2000/04 - Thorns of the Hopeslayer - Nexus Orders
2. 2006/03 - Down Twisting Paths - Lore of the Dark Spiral
3. 2010/05 - Celebration - Rollout Article
4. Warcry Lore Encyclopedia entry