2000/02 - The Gauntlet
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The Gauntlet
- Invitation only event that was was held during the Shadows of the Past.
- Candidates for 'The Gauntlet' included high level, high ranking monarchs.<ref>2000/02 Shadows of the Past - Shadows of the Past#Town Crier Rumors</ref> Potential candidates were challenged by "a presence" and if accepted were sent to the Singularity Caul. <ref name=ShadowsPast1>2000/02 Shadows of the Past - Maggie Jackcat's Shadows of the Past</ref>
- The challenge was to run to the top of a distant hill and claim the Shadow Stone within 30 minutes whilst avoiding dangerous creatures such as: Shadows, Shadow Lieutenants, Panumbris Shadows, Umbris Shadows and Lag Beasts.<ref name=ShadowsPast1/>
- To successfully complete the challenge, a high run skill was needed to avoid the mobs and also a high jump skill to reach the stone itself.<ref name=ShadowsPast1/>
- Monarchs that completed the challenge received a Shadow Stone, used to improve Atlan Weapons, and the title of Dark Master.<ref name=ShadowsPast1/>
- There are only two known monarchs to have completed the Gauntlet and they were both based on the Thistledown server: Vidorian and Blackthorn.<ref name=ShadowsPast3>2000/03 Darkness Ascendant - General History of Dereth Vol. III</ref>
- Two monarchs also refused to take part in the test: Fafhrd of Thistledown and Killean of Morningthaw.<ref name=ShadowsPast3/>
- During the Should the Stars Fall event, the two Dark Masters were called upon to help free the Hopeslayer; however, Blackthorn had defected and was now part of the Shard Vigils leaving only Vidorian to assist the Shadow Generals.<ref>Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)</ref>
- The two monarchs who refused to take part in the Gauntlet were called upon by Asheron during the live event when Bael'Zharon was defeated.
Items
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Shadow Stone |
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Dark Master Note |
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Peerless Shadow Claw |
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Peerless Shadow Dagger |
Images
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Dark Master Vidorian of Thistledown
Video
The original Singularity Caul on which the Gauntlet took place <youtube>0N_LYEdTAGo</youtube>
Creatures
Lore & Dialog
Town Crier Rumor (Darkness Ascendant)
- Town Crier tells you, "High-ranking monarchs have been approached by an unknown presence and subjected to grueling tests on a distant island. Apparently this entity, whatever it is, does not think much of our monarchs. Might this have something to do with the frightful apparition in the lightning flashes?"
- Samuel, Former Guardian tells you, "A few years back - you see? A few years back, this island was found. Apparently, Monarchs had gone there before Bael'zharon walked the world, as a test. Something like that-"
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