Nuhmudira
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Nuhmudira is a Milantan mage, though she passes herself as Gharu'ndim. She studied ancient Falatacot rituals and is rumored to practice Blood Magic.<ref name=DispatchTC>2008/06 Dispatch - Town Crier Rumors</ref>
She is also referred to as "The Singer", "she, who sings to the world"<ref name=Issk>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Issk#Lore & Dialog</ref>, the "Blood-Witch"<ref name=AtonementTeaser2>2002/08 - Atonement - Teaser 2</ref>; the Aluvians called her the reincarnation of their Winter Queen, Alfrega<ref name=NuhmudirasJournal>2002/03 Persuasion - Nuhmudira's Journal</ref>
She played a major role during the Elements of Revenge and A Time of Chaos Story Arcs.
The Arcanum and Nuhmudira's experiments with Blood Magic
She was once leader of The Arcanum and member of Elysa's Royal Council<ref name=PerfectParadoxTeaser>2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox - Teaser</ref>.
As leader of the Arcanum she researched and discovered the secrets of the Lifestones, and a few of these style Lifestones came into being in for example the Olthoi North and Marae Lassel.<ref>2003/01 The Slumbering Giant - Town Crier Rumors</ref> <ref> 2003/03 A Perfect Paradox - Town Crier Rumors</ref><ref name=PerfectParadoxRelease>2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox - Release Notes</ref><ref name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Natural Order</ref>. She was also responsible for establishing the housing settlements.<ref name=PerfectParadoxTeaser>2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox - Teaser</ref>.
She has a strong distrust of Asheron and all Empyreans, fearing that if the Yalaini return it will be the end of the Isparians.<ref name=NuhmudirasJournal>2002/03 Persuasion - Nuhmudira's Journal</ref><ref name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Natural Order</ref> To that end, she practices Blood Magic and other Empyrean magics in hopes to provide Isparians with the means to defend against Empyreans.<ref name=NuhmudirasJournal>2002/03 Persuasion - Nuhmudira's Journal</ref>
Nuhmudira planned to make a school in Arwic supposedly in the currently empty villas seen on the east side of town. However, her plans apparently never came to fruition because after many years no school has yet to open and the buildings remain empty.((Specific Citation Needed}}
She abandoned her work with The Arcanum, though still supports their activities.<ref name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Natural Order</ref>
She was removed from the Council after being accused of using dark magics.<ref name=BetrayalTeaser>2002/04 - Betrayal - Teaser</ref> Not all Isparians believe these accusations though, especially those with strong ties to the Arcanum.<ref>2002/04 Betrayal - Hiro, Arcanum Artificer#Lore & Dialog</ref> and many are thankful for what she did for the Isparian people.<ref>2001/10 The Widening Gyre - Agent of the Arcanum#Lore & Dialog</ref><ref>2002/04 Betrayal - Nuhmudira's Boon Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref> Others strongly oppose her, and damned her for the sacrifices made.<ref>2002/04 Betrayal - Kai Mallan, Sho Enchanter#Lore & Dialog</ref>
That the accusations did not completely come from nowhere
- In Nuhmudira's Dungeon, the body of a Sacrified Zharalim can be found. In her Journal, Nuhmudira herself states she has put many of these "outlaws to the dagger on the cold stone slab" <ref name=NuhmudirasJournal>2002/03 Persuasion - Nuhmudira's Journal</ref>This sacrified Zharalim is supposed to be one of her trusted servants.<ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser</ref>
- One of her possible victims is Jaleh ibn Rab, former mayor of Ayan Baqur.<ref name=BetrayalTeaser>2002/04 - Betrayal - Teaser</ref><ref>2003/07 A Swelling Tide - Town Crier Rumors</ref> His corpse can be found in the Heart of Innocence quest
- She uses her own blood to call for help when held in the Oubliette.<ref name=NuhmudiraCharm> 2002/04 Betrayal - Nuhmudira's Charm</ref>
She has since tried to undermine Elysa and Asheron, even attempting to kill<ref>2005/01 Assault - Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions</ref> them, in order to gain control of the Isparians on Dereth.
Elements of Revenge
- Responsible for introducing the Bronze Statues in the towns, with the intention that those would protect these towns from Martine's and the elemental attacks. She used Blood Magic to create these Statues, and many were sacrificed to this end.<ref>2002/04 Betrayal - Live Events</ref> Unfortunately, something went wrong, and the statues started attacking the same towns they were supposed to protect. It turns out that [{Gaerlan]] managed to take control over them.<ref>2002/04 Betrayal - Town Crier Rumors</ref><ref>2002/04 Betrayal - Bronze Statue Weapons</ref><ref name=HiddenVeinTeaser>2002/05 - Hidden VeinTeaser</ref>
- She disappeared during the Persuasion event.<ref name=PersuasionTC> 2002/03 Persuasion - Town Crier Rumors</ref><ref name=BetrayalTeaser>2002/04 - Betrayal - Teaser</ref> [It turns out she was lured in a trap by Kai Mallan and was kidnapped by Gaerlan and brought to the Oubliette in Gelidite Library<ref name=BetrayalTeaser>2002/04 - Betrayal - Teaser</ref> <ref name=NuhmudiraCharm> 2002/04 Betrayal - Nuhmudira's Charm</ref><ref name=HiddenVeinTeaser>2002/05 - Hidden VeinTeaser</ref>. There, players could make a choice to save her by giving their own life force, or damning her for her deeds.<ref>2002/05 Hidden Vein - Town Crier Rumors</ref><ref>2002/05 - Hidden VeinRollout Article</ref> If a player choses to damn her, he/she is flagged for The Callous Heart Quest, but will have to do all 3 parts in the Soul Stone Quest. If a player choses to save her, he/she is flagged for the Nuhmudira's Boon Quest, and will have to do only the first part in the Soul Stone Quest.<ref>2002/04 Betrayal - Balthazar, Royal Guardian#Lore & Dialog</ref>
- Nuhmudira manages to escape<ref name=AtonementTeaser1>2002/08 - Atonement - Teaser1</ref>, with help of ancient Falatacot magics and assistance of the Sclavus.<ref name=CastlingTeaser>2002/06 Castling - Teaser</ref> Gaerlan attempts to raise the Harbinger using Nuhmudira as a vessel but fails due to her prior escape.<ref name=AtonementTeaser2>2002/08 - Atonement - [[Announcements - 2002/08 - Atonement#Teaser 2|Teaser 2]</ref><ref name=AtonementRollout>2002/08 - Atonement - Rollout Article</ref> The energy from the failed summoning destroys the town of Yanshi.<ref>2002/08 - Atonement - Video Teaser</ref>
- Again, during the Repercussions event, Nuhmudira is once more missing. Queen Elysa feels this as a betrayal.<ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser</ref> Hearing this, her most zealous followers proclaim that she has escaped her imprisonment and is now working to atone for her sins. As proof that she is aiding them in their battles, these zealots point to the fact that even more powerful weapons are being found in the land.<ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser</ref>.
- For defeating the Harbinger, a choice can be made to join on Aerbax or on Nuhmudira's side by talking to Issk.<ref>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Town Crier Rumors</ref><ref name=Issk>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Issk#Lore & Dialog</ref><ref name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Natural Order</ref>
A Time of Chaos
- Responsible, after Elysa was stabbed and Asheron stuck in his tower surrounded by Olthoi, for chasing away the Ancient Olthoi Queen<ref name=PreparationLore>2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus#Retired Lore & Dialog</ref><ref name=PackQueen>2004/11 On Bended Knee - Pack Ancient Olthoi Queen</ref> After first sending the Isparians out to collect a Dericost Poison to infect the food of the Olthoi, she send them out to collect different items to prepare for an ancient Falatacot Ritual.<ref name=Preparation>2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus</ref> Nuhmudira's ritual allowed her to contact the mind of the Queen and direct the Isparian forces. Only after Nuhmudira enacted this ancient Falatacot ritual the Isparians were able to defeat the Ancient Olthoi Queen.<ref name=PackQueen>2004/11 On Bended Knee - Pack Ancient Olthoi Queen</ref><ref name=PreparationLore>2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus#Retired Lore & Dialog</ref>
Aftermath
Though Nuhmudira was seldom seen in Dereth after the disappearance of the Ancient Olthoi Queen, later events show she is still alive and active.
- She was rumored to be killed by Ulgrim/<ref>2004/03 Across the Vast Divide - Town Crier Rumors</ref>
- She was rumored to be killed by Oswald.<ref>2004/04 A New Threat - Town Crier Rumors</ref>
- She discovered and opened up Xi Ru's Island<ref>2004/11 Open Journal (Nuhmudira's Hidden Cottage)</ref> and (as an NPC) rewarded people personally for retrieving items.
- She helped Varicci II create his augmented army<ref name=DispatchTC>2008/06 Dispatch - Town Crier Rumors</ref> and bring down the Fiun Barrier.
- Recently, she has formed and is the leader of the society known as the Radiant Blood.
Related Pages
Appearances In Game
- Found captured in the Oubliette in Gelidite Library during the Betrayal patch.
- After Gaerlan in Gaerlan's Citadel was slain for the first time, during the Verdict patch
- Live Events during Preparation for the Ritus<ref name=PreparationLore>2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus#Retired Lore & Dialog</ref>
- In Zaikhal during the Reign of Terror patch (preparing to chase away the Ancient Olthoi Queen)<ref name=PreparationLore>2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus#Retired Lore & Dialog</ref><ref>2003/10 Reign of Terror - Nuhmudira Appears in Zaikhal</ref>
- As an NPC in the Soul Stone Quest, replaced now by Camryn, Nuhmudira's Student
Lore Articles
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- The spells Nuhmudira's Boon, Nuhmudira's Blessing, Nuhmudira's Spines, Nuhmudira's Enlightenment and Nuhmudira's Wisdom are named after her.
Quests
- Bronze Statue Weapons
- Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls
- Gift Box Quest
- Nuhmudira's Boon Quest
- Nuhmudira's Journal Quest
- Gelidite Library Quest
- Preparation for the Ritus
- Renegade Mace Quest
- Soul Stone Quest
Creatures
- Zharalim - they serve as Nuhmudira's human servants<ref name=PersuasionTC> 2002/03 Persuasion - Town Crier Rumors</ref><ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser</ref>
- Sclavus - Nuhmudira also used Sclavus as her servants, and they can be found in many locations with which she is associated.<ref name=CastlingTeaser>2002/06 Castling - Teaser</ref><ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser</ref>
- Ancient Olthoi Queen - weakened and subsequently chased away by Nuhmudira
NPCs
- Anasha - a student of Nuhmudira<ref name=GiftBoxQuest>2002/12 The Hall of the Tusker King - Gift Box Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref>
- Aun Paritea - a student of Nuhmudira<ref name=GiftBoxQuest>2002/12 The Hall of the Tusker King - Gift Box Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref>
- Aun Talamura - a student of Nuhmudira <ref name=CrystalMinds> 2003/01 The Slumbering Giant Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls#Lore & Dialog</ref>
- Balthazar, Royal Guardian
- Camryn, Nuhmudira's Student- a student of Nuhmudira
- Cydna Wren - a former Student of Nuhmudira <ref>2003/11 Visions in the Darkness - Cydna Wren's Journal</ref>
- Darhy, Assistant to Nuhmudira
- Issk - a Chomu Priest, helping those who want to assist Nuhmudira defeating the Harbinger<ref name=Issk>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Issk#Lore & Dialog</ref>
- Olcris, Nuhmudira's Student- a student of Nuhmudira
- Student - a student of Nuhmudira <ref name=CrystalMinds> 2003/01 The Slumbering Giant Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls#Lore & Dialog</ref>
- Tornash - a student of Nuhmudira<ref name=GiftBoxQuest>2002/12 The Hall of the Tusker King - Gift Box Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref>
Locations
- Dark Tree Crystal Mine and the Warehouse - an ancient Empyrean dungeon used as a storage warehouse<ref name=CrystalMinds> 2003/01 The Slumbering Giant Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls#Lore & Dialog</ref>
- Oubliette in Gelidite Library - where she was captured and tortured by Gaerlan during the Betrayal patch<ref name=NuhmudiraCharm> 2002/04 Betrayal - [Nuhmudira's Charm]]</ref>
- Xi Ru's Library On Bended Knee patch
- Nuhmudira's Hidden Cottage - discovered during On Bended Knee patch
- Nuhmudira's Mansion and Nuhmudira's Dungeon - discovered during Persuasion patch
Items
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References
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