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The Lore of Sanctuary

Every word left behind in Sanctuary.

319 journals, letters, prayers and inscriptions, word for word from the game: region by region from the Fractured Peaks to Skovos, then the Horadrim, Zoltun Kulle, the old tales of Tristram and the Lords of Hell.

Folio I · FP

Fractured Peaks

Snow, monasteries and the first cold proof that Lilith has returned.

34 documents · 3 files

FP-01

Found in the wild

  1. LetterFP-01.01Anonymous LetterHonorable Crusaders of Zakarum - Our neighbor Eriman is the witch you seek. With this act of good faith, we beg for your mercy. Let this be an end to…
  2. ScriptureFP-01.02Eriman's PleaMy neighbors, I beg you, the burnings must stop. The Zakarum are not ridding the land of heretics, they are destroying the people who have loved and…
  3. RecordFP-01.03Formal ParchmentIn the name of our Father the Angel Inarius, I, Lady Aniya of Kyovashad, hereby entrust the mines (and all land, ores, and other materials enclosed…
  4. LetterFP-01.04Specimen NotesShort fangs. Young. Freshly turned. An easy kill. Further south than the others. They are spreading.
  5. WritingFP-01.05The writings of Bishop NilcarMay you forever be shunned by the Light. Like rabid mongrels, you will turn on your masters and all around you. May your righteous hunger consume you…
  6. LetterFP-01.06Traveler's NoteIs it me, or do the people here all have a strange look in their eyes? I know we were going to stay a few more days, but something feels off and I…
  7. JournalFP-01.07Vani's JournalOur work in the old ruins is done. We have reached into Hell itself and grasped power, just as Mother showed us. We will offer tribute in thanks.…
FP-03

Dungeons

  1. JournalFP-03.01Abandoned JournalMother Anica says the Light delivered us to these mines. She says... she says we were sent to do good work, to deliver good materials to the fine…
  2. LetterFP-03.02Bandit NoteGreghor, need a word with you. Fence says the math doesn’t add up right. Says she saw you skulking around the reserves last night. Says we’re short…
  3. RecordFP-03.03Bill of MortalityBill of Mortality: In the year of the Light 1318 Anno Kehjistani, we have buried 92 souls on these hallowed grounds. Abortive and Stillborn: 7.…
  4. JournalFP-03.04Blood-Speckled Journal EntryThey have surrounded us. I'm sure not what or who summoned the demons here, but they overwhelmed us in the mine in mere moments. I tried to run, but…
  5. RecordFP-03.05Bloodstained Scrap of PaperMy name is Pomuk Zlicek. I write this as I bleed out my last among the corrupted tombs of those who might have been my brothers. I have hunted these…
  6. RecordFP-03.06Burned ParchmentI saw a serpent coiling in the fires of the Eternal Conflict...saw my corpse, and from my mouth crawled Hatred...the weak made strong... Tears of…
  7. RecordFP-03.07Caretaker's MemoirsFor forty-three years, I have swept the floors, lit the candles, and welcomed the faithful here to the tomb of our Saint Ilenora. May she rest in the…
  8. JournalFP-03.08Child's Journal12th: That pup I found is getting big. She'll make a fine hound. Pa says I can keep her if I train her right. I’ll name her Fang. 15th: Today Fang…
  9. RecordFP-03.09Crumpled Paper1166 Anno Kehjistani To the “Scholars” at the Caldeum Palace Library: Five moons ago I requested a manuscript, “Necromancy: On the Transfiguration of…
  10. LetterFP-03.10Hastily Written NoteDamned woman! Liar! I'm trapped in here by her ancestor's magic and the undead. Whatever treasure that you were told you would find in these halls is…
  11. LetterFP-03.11High Priestess' MissiveHigh Priest Clouse, I will be returning with another catch in two days. Prepare a cage. This one is in its prime, and will need extra care to…
  12. RecordFP-03.12Holy OrderBY THE HOLY ORDER OF OUR REVEREND MOTHER PRAVA The heathens that call themselves Horadrim, and all who associate with them, are hereby denounced by…
  13. JournalFP-03.13Journal EntryThis might very well be my last journal. The Knights Penitent have fallen. I hid and listened to the screams as they were torn and devoured by the…
  14. JournalFP-03.14Journal Page, IMother told me not to go, but the Cathedral refused to tell us anything about Father. What I found was much worse than I expected. The Knights…
  15. JournalFP-03.15Journal Page, IIForgive me, Father Inarius, for I have sinned. I’ve killed too many...I can live no longer. Tonight, I seal myself in this cave so that I might harm…
  16. RecordFP-03.16Large ScrollALL HUNTERS BEWARE! TURN BACK IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE! A new beast nests in these caves. They are man-shaped, bearing fur and massive horns. If you…
  17. LetterFP-03.17LetterHelda, I’m sorry I left so quickly. Father said such awful things, I couldn’t bear it. Don’t fret over me. I’m safe. I fled to the ruins we thought…
  18. RecordFP-03.18Malnok Cliffs We always knew something was under the ice, but we thought we could fend off whatever was in the tunnels. Yesterday I found my daughter, Calla,…
  19. LetterFP-03.19Note, IPlease turn back. We have tracked the undead to these woods. They attacked our camp a few nights ago. I awoke to the cries of other loggers being…
  20. LetterFP-03.20Note, IISister Daneka, A deeply corrupted heretic will be joining your other wards on the morrow. A group of Knights Penitent will deliver him directly to…
  21. LetterFP-03.21Old Crinkled LetterCaptain Rakin, I have new orders for you. Abandon your post, effective immediately. We need extra swords at the borders of Guulhan. I know you and…
  22. ReportFP-03.22Research LogLife Amongst the Fallen, Week 4 I dedicated this week of my research to the making of Fallen demons’ weapons. I summoned a fine specimen, the shaman…
  23. RecordFP-03.23Scrap of Paper, IHERE LIES ROWAN NEGLECTED BY A FOOLISH PRIEST My dear child. I’m so sorry. I should’ve been a better shepherd. I should never have shunned you. I…
  24. RecordFP-03.24Scrap of Paper, III have come to these caves to be in service for my master. He has promised me both life and blood, resilience as the world crumbles. I crave such…
  25. LetterFP-03.25Unsent LetterPa, Is it true what they say? An angel walks among men? The Knights march to Kor Valar. If I were two years older, I’d have passed my trials and I’d…

Folio II · SCO

Scosglen

Druid country: old forests, drowned coasts and wolves that remember.

27 documents · 2 files

SCO-02

Dungeons

  1. JournalSCO-02.01Abandoned JournalDo you hear it? The howling? The hideous howling? I no longer know whether that horrific sound is in the air or in my head. My mind will not be still…
  2. RecordSCO-02.02Blood-Smeared LedgerBrought in three more. I’m closer [illegible] gaining his favor. [illegible] hates me, but they don’t understand. [illegible] way to protect my home.
  3. ScriptureSCO-02.03Blood-spattered Prayer BookWhat sweet music calls me. A hymn so soft, so sorrowful. On the waves, amongst the crags. It is nothing of nature, that is certain. Seven of us go on…
  4. JournalSCO-02.04Bloodstained JournalThis is my fault. I awoke this morning to the screams of the other hunters being torn apart outside the lodge. I thought it was another animal…
  5. RecordSCO-02.05Cathedral OrdersWe have received more reports of undead prowling the north. The glenfolk say these creatures are the work of a necromancer. As the locals tell it, a…
  6. RecordSCO-02.06Chieftain's OrdersElder Janna, A family of wasps has crept their way into a cave in the highlands. The wasps are harmless enough, but the locals have written to me in…
  7. JournalSCO-02.07Crumpled Journal PageWe had another attack this morning. The other hunters think there’s sickness making the game aggressive, but I have my doubts. The attacks are…
  8. RecordSCO-02.08Crumpled WarningOnce there was glory here, the resting place of warrior queen Luban and her shield bearers. But in the time since Lilith swept through Loch Raeth,…
  9. JournalSCO-02.09Discarded JournalThey did not believe me. Or perhaps, could not believe me. The sores that began on the Great Tree spread to Finalaya’s hands this morning, and…
  10. LetterSCO-02.10Drafted LetterShayle, you’ve done the work of angels. The Great Hall looks magnificent. But I must pass on a request from the man of the house. He wants all the…
  11. RecordSCO-02.11Dusty Slip of ParchmentWork Order – Deliver to Mason Head of the house wants a hole in the cellar bricked up. Passage runs higher and wider than other hallways in the keep.…
  12. RecordSCO-02.12Embossed Leather BeltJalal has left these woods. The forest is filled with endless howling. Woe to us all. Cinch this belt tight against the creatures of the night.
  13. LetterSCO-02.13Faded LetterBrother Mevren, Orders have come down: we’re closing the tower for good. I warned them that building atop the old Zakarum crypt was trouble. You…
  14. JournalSCO-02.14Hunter's JournalWe have caught four stags, six does, ten quill rats, three rabbits, and are on the trail of what could be three large bears. Some do not want to…
  15. ReportSCO-02.15Knight Commander's LogAfter a month's voyage on the Twin Seas, our ship has run aground on the night of our return to Scosglen. The keepers of Hope's Light apparently…
  16. RecordSCO-02.16Scorched DemandsWe’ve captured your scumbag warden and her team of enforcers. They abused, tortured, and degraded us for decades. You’re lucky they’re still alive.…
  17. LetterSCO-02.17Soggy LetterDear Brother, I’m calling in a family favor. We’ve got a spider problem on the farm, and the wife will have my head if I don’t see to it. I reckon…
  18. LetterSCO-02.18Soot-stained LetterWe managed to capture one of the abominations. The ugly brute laid waste to half the garrison before we got it in the cage. The next time the…
  19. BookSCO-02.19Tale of Oldstones'Twas once a farmer lived in the muck, Sowed a sacred field to change his luck, Never once asked the land its blessing, Oh nature’s wrath was quite…
  20. LetterSCO-02.20Tattered MissiveIn memory of Bishop Felweigh and her Knights. Someone must remember us. We were ousted from Braestaig. We took hostages and retreated to a cave in…
  21. RecordSCO-02.21Tattered PageOur ship, The Wicked Mary, was thrown against the rocks by the storm. We've abandoned the sinking ship and taken shelter in this cave until it…
  22. LetterSCO-02.22Tattered Zakarum MissiveCantor Adiya, Stop writing to me about the cave-ins and do as I told you previously! Dispose of the bodies in the tunnels. Give the families some…
  23. RecordSCO-02.23Torn PaperThey said the Aldurwood was the last patch of old growth in Scosglen that was free from corruption. They said Aldur himself, though he is gone from…
  24. BookSCO-02.24Torn Tome PagesThe trees themselves seem to whisper a warning of this place. Long ago, Astaroth’s demons ravaged the land and left a bloody wake. Astaroth is gone…
  25. JournalSCO-02.25Worn JournalWhatever protected me from this demon-born blight has waned. The sores on the back of my hands weep and something eats at the back of my eyes. Like…

Folio III · DS

Dry Steppes

Salt, cannibals and the Iron Wolves, and the ruins of Orbei.

35 documents · 2 files

DS-01

Found in the wild

  1. JournalDS-01.01A Personal JournalMore trouble today. The Abbot caught me trying to get into the inner cloister. I just wanted to clean! He started yelling at me! Asked what I was…
  2. JournalDS-01.02Dropped JournalI hear the cannibals at night. Howling in the streets. Killing. Feasting. Heard whispers they take some people to the prisons. Must be a lie. Why…
  3. ScriptureDS-01.03Festering ScriptureThe locals come to trespass in the temple of our god. They scream and resist and fight us. But our god has been in this temple longer than their…
  4. RecordDS-01.04Formal RequestCaptain Batai. It has been four days since Guulrahn called the Onyx Watch to their aid, yet still, we hold our posts. We, the undersigned officers,…
  5. JournalDS-01.05Ravaged JournalFor days, the scent has lingered. At first, it troubled me. Rotting flesh, the smell and the sound of corpse-flies ever present. But there is a…
  6. RecordDS-01.06The Birth of HellLo, the Great Beast Tathamet was struck down and its blackened husk sank below the abyss. There, it smoldered and festered, and from the ruin of its…
  7. RecordDS-01.07The Orbei Monastery, Part 1Commissioned during the Time of Troubles, the Orbei Archive once served to codify heresies for the Inquisition. Since then, the Archive has expanded…
  8. RecordDS-01.08The Orbei Monastery, Part 2Critics rightly fear the dangers of our scholarship, but ignorance of evil offers little protection from it. Our insights have proven invaluable to…
  9. WritingDS-01.09The writings of Crumbling LeafletPeople of Kehjistan! Faithful Children of Akarat! For too long, the Vile Priestess Hadar and her devils have burned our crops! Razed our homes!…
  10. ReportDS-01.10Watchman's LogThe cannibals took twelve more of us this week, but Elder Davan has finally gone to the mines. He will free the Ancient Spirit and we will claim its…
DS-02

Dungeons

  1. RecordDS-02.01Acrid CavernsMayor, the blasting is getting us more gold, for certain. Every time we think it’s done, “boom,” we blast and find a new vein. But we keep hitting…
  2. JournalDS-02.02Ammuit Acolyte's JournalWe have been buried alive for weeks. Whatever collapsed the entry tunnel continues to circle us, shaking the walls as it passes again and again. The…
  3. LetterDS-02.03Bandit's NotesGold. Jewels. Relics. If it shines, bag it up. Burial fields haunted by old magic, so keep watch for the dead and follow Jaym's orders. If Jaym is…
  4. RecordDS-02.04Blood-stained PageShould your neighbor raise their hand against you, strike it from their wrist. For as the strong shall endure the chaos to come, the weak shall be…
  5. ExcerptDS-02.05Blood-written SermonAgony is the divine catalyst! Thy bones shall crack as they lengthen and twist. Thy flesh, rent asunder to be molded anew. Fur, fang, hoof, and horn!…
  6. RecordDS-02.06Bloodstained Parchment… blood is the ideal medium for inscribing the runes. The circle will remain dormant until activated, at which point all the energy stored in the…
  7. RecordDS-02.07Crumpled PaperAncestors, hear my prayer. These walls protect all who came before me. These walls will protect all who come after me. Lend me the strength of my…
  8. RecordDS-02.08Kemir's StockpileShould’ve cut and run when I had the chance. Like the others did. The smart ones. Everything they said about Kemir is true. Mad as a viper. Why did I…
  9. LetterDS-02.09LetterDearest daughter, My ancestor’s call rang clear. If I give my life to free him from his salt prison, he can protect our people. Protect you. In the…
  10. JournalDS-02.10Monk’s JournalFurther research confirms my suspicions: Orbei was built atop a pre-existing structure. Based on existing records, this hidden corner of the…
  11. JournalDS-02.11Mystic’s JournalThis foreigner dares bring his army to this sacred place! Long have we endured their ignorance and false faith, meddling with powers beyond their…
  12. LetterDS-02.12Orbei Scholar's NotesIn all my years exploring the Steppes, I have never encountered this ruin. It seems to have simply "emerged" out of the basin. I cannot guess why…
  13. LetterDS-02.13Ornate Triune LetterA new age is upon us, brothers and sisters. Gone are the days of our blind supplication to the Three. The Horned Mother has returned, and it is in…
  14. LetterDS-02.14Oyuun's LetterDearest, Death comes for this hellhole we call home. There was a pale stranger, Elias, he called himself, skulking about the kitchen halls today.…
  15. RecordDS-02.15Patriarch's DenI communed with the benefactor again, and he showed me a gilded city all my own, folded in emerald fire. A kingly crown studded with unknowable…
  16. ReportDS-02.16Shipwrecked Mariner’s LogGood that we wrecked here, I suppose. Managed to make it to these caves without the dead on the shore paying too much notice. From the looks of it,…
  17. RecordDS-02.17Shredded OrdersTo Captain Batai of the Onyx Watch, Guulrahn is under attack by the Tyrant Brol. Your Lord Overseer commands that you muster the Onyx Watch and ride…
  18. JournalDS-02.18Survivor’s JournalKalib took the last of the warriors out to face the flesh-eaters. The rest of us will try to shore up our defenses here. I am loath to spill cursed…
  19. LetterDS-02.19Timeworn LetterMinu, I have heard what is transpiring in the labyrinth. Three summoners driven mad by this Grinning One, as it is called. My daughter, why do you…
  20. RecordDS-02.20Torn ParchmentWe hid among the corpses. The rotten ones that even the Tyrant and his monsters deemed unworthy of eating. The herbs Khulun gave us helped. Dulled my…
  21. RecordDS-02.21Triune DecreeYou are hereby chosen by Magnus Elias. Ancient knowledge lies within the lands around Mt. Civo, hidden away by the Triune of old. Seek out these…
  22. LetterDS-02.22Triune MissiveSo comes your rite of passage, loyal supplicant. Journey to the hallowed place in the heart of fire. With unwavering hands, return the three relics…
  23. LetterDS-02.23Vardok’s NoteRutkah, We raid for flesh at the new moon. Go to the cells and gather. If the new ones are weak, feed them to the maggots. We need more meat. -Vardok
  24. JournalDS-02.24Vizjerei Journal PageDay Three: Our research suggests that a powerful entity is bound to the artifact. Whether by choice or against its will is yet to be seen. The other…
  25. JournalDS-02.25War Chief’s JournalIt disgusts me to know they eat our dead. We eat Black Locust root before battle now. If we survive, the healers give us leaf to try and halt the…

Folio IV · KEH

Kehjistan

Desert cities, Elias's palace and the old Vizjerei vaults.

32 documents · 4 files

KEH-02

Quests

  1. WritingKEH-02.01The writings of Elias, IIn the mountains, the Mother and I saw a village. The people, cold and hungry, prayed to a Light that would give them no warmth. But in her presence,…
  2. WritingKEH-02.02The writings of Elias, IIShe took me to an ancient battlefield, where thousands of our kind died at the hands of angel and demon. “Never again will we suffer so,” she…
  3. WritingKEH-02.03The writings of Elias, IIIThe Mother sat with me at the fire and opened my mind to secret knowledge. Taught me the true names of all demons, through which they can be…
  4. WritingKEH-02.04The writings of Lorath, IForgive my familiarity as I write. Harsh words better tell the tale of hard times. Maybe the end of those times nears. Our leader, the archangel…
  5. WritingKEH-02.05The writings of Lorath, IIThe mage Donan has proved to be a wonderful addition to our Order. The man has knowledge in spades. Any topic, even the most mundane, becomes…
  6. WritingKEH-02.06The writings of Lorath, IIIThe youngest member of the Order is Elias. He’s a mage of great talent and potential, and hopefully the first of many to join us. I’m still learning…
KEH-04

Dungeons

  1. LetterKEH-04.01Adventurer's NoteMerrik, I know you hate snakes, but there’s gold to be made. I need you to go search the ruins for a book called “Compendium Maleficarum.” If you…
  2. RecordKEH-04.02Blood-Soaked PaperRivers of crimson to open the door at the bottom of these tunnels. Our sacrifice shall be rewarded. Salvation is within our grasp. All hail the…
  3. RecordKEH-04.03Creased InvitationBrothers and sisters of the Triune! You are hereby called upon to witness the unveiling of a new weapon in our fight to win Sanctuary. He shall…
  4. JournalKEH-04.04Damaged JournalWe have held out against the damned Wolves for three days. They’re more stubborn than we gave ‘em credit for, and we’re about out of water. Our…
  5. ReportKEH-04.05Experiment LogExperiment Number 7 Raised another undead today. Excellent specimen. Technique improving. Full mobility this time. Directed it to move a scroll.…
  6. LetterKEH-04.06Faded LetterHakan, We see the barrels of food wheeled in and hear the music from your halls. The people around you starve and scavenge as you relish in our…
  7. RecordKEH-04.07Hidden OasisMay the cool waters fill this vessel to the brim and never run dry. May the cool waters wet your parched lips and fill your belly. May the cool…
  8. JournalKEH-04.08Journal EntryIt is bitter, the parting between Uzara and I. I lay her to rest here knowing no one will avenge her, for they all believe she died for some great…
  9. JournalKEH-04.09Journal Page, II tried to run, but the cultists still found me. They dragged us from our home and put us here to be collected for the sacrifices. When the knights…
  10. JournalKEH-04.10Journal Page, IIThey won’t believe me. No matter how many people I tell and beg for help, nobody will accept that I saw monsters in those ruins! Cowards! I won’t let…
  11. JournalKEH-04.11Journal Page, IIIFinally, my latest discovery tracing the path of the legendary Abd al-Hazir; the Caldeum Aqueducts. With the city closed, I didn’t think I’d be able…
  12. JournalKEH-04.12Journal Page, IVCharinus, We’ve finally opened the tomb! Thousands of properly embalmed corpses, housed in stone coffins, undisturbed by soil. Living hosts succumb…
  13. JournalKEH-04.13Knight's JournalSomething feels wrong. The commanders are being quiet on what exactly we’re doing here, but the Zakarum were completely corrupted so there is nothing…
  14. LetterKEH-04.14Letter to Exalted LaziraYour highness. We have come to the grotto as instructed. Your fears have been proven correct. A horrible corruption, both of the spirit and of the…
  15. ReportKEH-04.15Mine Foreman LogbookOre extraction has ground nearly to a complete halt! I cannot get the workers to venture further into the mines, or even dig where they are at this…
  16. LetterKEH-04.16Notes on Looters’ Hand Drawn MapNo treasure down this hallway. Beginning to think coming to Alcarnus was a waste of time.
  17. RecordKEH-04.17ParchmentIn memory of Grand Mage Emerus. I met him decades ago. It was he who rejected my application to the Sanctum. He called me power-hungry, reckless. And…
  18. RecordKEH-04.18Piece of ParchmentWhat have we done? The madness! The sheer madness! We fought against each other with such zeal. For what purpose? Now...the creatures have overtaken…
  19. RecordKEH-04.19Ragged Piece of Cloth...the buzzing...the incessant buzzing. Constantly. Everywhere. In my ears. In my head. Then the stench...putrid. Foul. Cloying. Corrupt... There is…
  20. LetterKEH-04.20Sealed LetterThis is working out better than expected. Those rats we took on a while back are definitely pulling their weight. Eh, let’s hope their people don’t…
  21. RecordKEH-04.21Silver ScrollRejoice, my loyal servants, Word of your deeds has stirred the hearts of the faithful. Our enemies in Kehjistan assailed you with lies and blades…
  22. RecordKEH-04.22Tattered MapGates still locked. Sentries at walls, don’t bother. Cave entrance here, here, and here. Tunnels must lead under the city—not sure where they let…
  23. LetterKEH-04.23Torn Notebook PageNotes from the pale demonologist: - Summon larvae into the vessel’s stomach. They will lay the grounds for the nest. -Try to keep the vessel alive.…
  24. LetterKEH-04.24Undelivered LetterCommander Anara, We need to make some changes. We’ve got too many prisoners and not enough Wolves. Personally, I think we need to start executing…

Folio V · HAW

Hawezar

Swamp, serpent cults and the Zakarum's rotting outposts.

37 documents · 3 files

HAW-01

Found in the wild

  1. ReportHAW-01.01A Record of My Journey Pt. IA man has come to our small town. Many people pass through, but there is something different about this one. Something... enigmatic. Father Dymus has…
  2. ReportHAW-01.02A Record of My Journey Pt. IIMy companion seems harsh to many, but beneath his bluster and his sword lies a scholar, as hungry for knowledge as I am. I have asked that we pass by…
  3. ReportHAW-01.03A Record of My Journey Pt. IIII woke this morning to find that Sev has fled our company. She was harrowed by the dreams that haunt us all. I suppose it got to be too much for her.…
  4. RecordHAW-01.04Cultist Writings, IEvery few years we play host to migrants determined to join our settlement. And every few years I must preach the laws of the swamp. All things in…
  5. RecordHAW-01.05Cultist Writings, IIIt is by the will of our god that our village has long remained safe. We do not see her, though her children multiply in the swamp, circling us,…
  6. LetterHAW-01.06Elias' Research Notes, Part 1I have come to Rathma's temple again, hoping to solve what Lorath refuses to face. Instead, the temple is empty and Rathma, I hear, is dead. A victim…
  7. LetterHAW-01.07Elias' Research Notes, Part 2In these halls, he has left all the history of Sanctuary, from its strange beginnings and through all its turmoil. All the destruction wrought, and…
  8. LetterHAW-01.08Elias' Research Notes, Part 3I forget that Rathma and Sanctuary both have two parents: Inarius and Lilith. But humanity repulsed him and when Lilith took our side, he cast her…
  9. LetterHAW-01.09Elias' Research Notes, Part 4Rathma did not know how Lilith may be freed from her prison. That knowledge is held by the Tree of Whispers. It demands a price: my head at my death.…
  10. JournalHAW-01.10Graverobber's JournalIt took a few bottles, but the good Sir Trystan is with us. He says to leave the smaller crypts. Just common soldiers in those. Take iron tools and…
  11. LetterHAW-01.11Handwritten NoteHere's what you're after. I even drew you a picture so if you come back with the wrong thing, you're losing another finger.
  12. JournalHAW-01.12Hunter's JournalTracked and observed the madmen at Yngovani. While it does appear the cultists have learned to live among the snakemen, they don’t seem to cooperate…
HAW-03

Dungeons

  1. JournalHAW-03.01Blood-streaked DiarySame dream as always. Serpent eyes in the darkness. Shadow slithering through the grass. I shed the skin from this old dying form. Then I am adorned…
  2. RecordHAW-03.02Bloodstained ConfessionHere I stand in the sight of Heaven and renounce the Light from my heart. Wretched, I was born of sin... and to sin I commit my soul. Accept my…
  3. JournalHAW-03.03Charred JournalThe Cathedral of Light ordered us to cleanse Fort Eridu. At first, I thought this was a mistake. There wasn’t anything in the old fort, but we…
  4. LetterHAW-03.04Crusader's LetterTo my bold, beloved fool. I pray this letter finds you in Zarbinzet before you depart. I can’t stand the thought of you tramping through the swamp…
  5. ScriptureHAW-03.05Cultist Prayer BookI am not sure if our prisoners should be praised or pitied. They will have the honor to mate with our lords. The virile offspring should allow us the…
  6. LetterHAW-03.06Defector's NoteI never thought I’d be throwing my lot in with this rabble, but here I am. Maybe I can organize these bandits into something that resembles an…
  7. RecordHAW-03.07DevotionalOur queen has fallen. The cowardly ran, but the truly faithful have come to this sacred place. The pond in here radiates with magic. We will turn…
  8. JournalHAW-03.08Faded Journal PageThe Cathedral of Light has forsaken us! Our people starve and struggle, succumbing to the dangers of the swamp. Yesterday, my brother died, poisoned,…
  9. JournalHAW-03.09Interrogation JournalThe vile bloodsuckers are only capable of lies... unless properly motivated. We have many useful tools to inflict pain upon these soulless beasts.…
  10. JournalHAW-03.10Journal Page, IThey took us... (breathes) escaped spider webs and ran... (breathes) can’t see, too dark... (cries) Julius headless, but still... (cries) can hear…
  11. JournalHAW-03.11Journal Page, IIWe were sent here as punishment. Our options were remain in the corridor and starve, or pass through one of the portals and take our chances with…
  12. JournalHAW-03.12Journal Page, IIIThe old Zakarum church is supposed to be empty, but I heard bells tolling. They call to me, splitting open my dreams. A call that demanded an answer.…
  13. JournalHAW-03.13Journal Page, IVThis was easy money. Making my way across the delta was a little bit tricky, but I’ve had tougher. Now I just need to find this “cursed” pool,…
  14. RecordHAW-03.14Ledger of Tithes ReceivedOld couple by the rocks: Paid in full Family on the creek: Missing half, send patrol Hermit by the bridge: Paid up at last, after some convincing…
  15. RecordHAW-03.15Ledger PageThe accused has been convicted of trying to steal our holy relic. She claims to be merely a grave robber, trying to make an easy coin. But our…
  16. RecordHAW-03.16Ragged Piece of ParchmentWe were prepared to face demons, fortified against the denizens of Hell itself. What we found was infinitely more horrifying. The creatures we…
  17. JournalHAW-03.17Scavenger’s Journal, IRan hard and fast from my old crew. They wanted to set up shop in Wejinhani and I want out. I can’t live in the swamp. I can’t stay and I can’t leave…
  18. JournalHAW-03.18Scavenger’s Journal, III have been called to repentance. To this shrine in the center of an uncivilized swamp to make right what I have done wrong. But the swamp, like my…
  19. RecordHAW-03.19Scrap of Paper, IThey brought Eriman today. Either the luck of the Zakarum is truly something, or someone finally gave him up. Can’t ask what this means for those of…
  20. RecordHAW-03.20Scrap of Paper, IIRasav, last warning. Quit pissin’ outside the latrine. Reeks bad enough for us, but you know how it riles the snaky bastards. No chance we’re finding…
  21. RecordHAW-03.21Scrap of Paper, IIISomething in the fort has followed us inside these awful tunnels. Or been here for long ages and is now newly woken. I thought to flee—to abandon my…
  22. LetterHAW-03.22Waterlogged MissiveTo the Healer in Wejinhani: I’ve a young man in my care who’s been bitten by a spider. His parents died just last week, bearing similar bites. The…
  23. ReportHAW-03.23Zoological SurveyI have been among the ruins of the Ghoa Fortress for nigh on eleven days now. The creatures here are diverse, though I hesitate to call them animals.…

Folio VI · NAH

Nahantu

Jungle and the Torajan tribes, from Vessel of Hatred.

28 documents · 2 files

NAH-02

Dungeons

  1. LetterNAH-02.01Black-stained LetterDear Papa, We found the family graves. They’re as big as Mama said! She asked me to write this letter because her hand hurts too much to do it. She…
  2. LetterNAH-02.02Blood-stained LetterThe Lord of Hatred’s wicked corruption has no mercy. We will retreat to Caldeum as we attempt to rebuild, for Kurast is lost. We must join together…
  3. LetterNAH-02.03Bloody NoteThe Nangari took my sister. I managed to track them to a cave nearby, but along the way, I saw those vile creatures dragging away other people, even…
  4. LetterNAH-02.04Concealed NoteI am held captive by a species I am unfamiliar with. They lack sensibility and intelligence. As if their brains have rotted. They are creating a vile…
  5. LetterNAH-02.05Creased LetterWith grief there is desperation. A truth I know all too well. I have prayed to the Holy Giants to bring back those closest to my heart. My family.…
  6. RecordNAH-02.06Crumpled ParchmentFor my son, if my spirit leaves my body and I join our ancestors before I can speak with you, below is what I leave you. Four silver cups, to use…
  7. JournalNAH-02.07Damaged JournalThere is no curse here. Instead, this place of the dead provides what we need. The venom we extract from these serpents is the last necessary element…
  8. LetterNAH-02.08Damp LetterMy brother and sister Burned Knights, the fires in these sewers burn bright and endlessly. Surely such a thing is a sign sent by our lord and master.…
  9. JournalNAH-02.09Faded DiaryBeasts? Sentient creatures? I don't know what these lacuni truly are. But I do know they are fierce enemies when they choose to be. We encountered…
  10. LetterNAH-02.10Folded LetterMy brothers and sisters, I write to tell you that my journey has been rife with evil. All manner of creatures assailed me, and I have encountered far…
  11. JournalNAH-02.11Grimey JournalThe temples are full of little parasites! Scavenging some relics here, some gems there. Oh, their mirth! They think the city a carcass. They think…
  12. LetterNAH-02.12Hastily Folded LetterYsevete, my dear friend. I hear you. Akarat was...is precious to us all. To betray his dying wishes is not something I undertake lightly. But this…
  13. JournalNAH-02.13Hastily Scribbled DiaryI didn’t become a Knight to pursue this kind of useless duty. Lost in the canyons, like rats in a maze, searching for this Neyrelle girl, who is…
  14. LetterNAH-02.14MissiveAliza, I pray this missive reaches you, for there will be no necromancers left to greet you when you return. It is as we suspected: the Balance has…
  15. JournalNAH-02.15Musty JournalWe donated our dead to the necromancers studying in Necropolis. Only this time, they didn’t lift the dead -- they enraged their spirits. Rumor has it…
  16. JournalNAH-02.16Personal JournalThe hairs on the back of my neck stood when I heard the first whispered hiss. Quickly my mind took me to fear. The next hiss was methodical and…
  17. LetterNAH-02.17Ripped NoteApprentice, The dead are entrusted to us to study the Balance, not to be your dancing monkeys. Do not be the fool that causes a village’s demise…
  18. LetterNAH-02.18Scribbled NoteWhy can’t we talk like normal? They'd find us really fast. The lacuni can hear really, really good. I wish we could leave and go far away. Where they…
  19. ScriptureNAH-02.19Scribbled PrayerHear my humble prayer! If I must go the pyre, I know there is no greater piety than to be one with the holy Light. I embrace my fate, and know that I…
  20. LetterNAH-02.20Stacked NotesI’ve heard tales that some ancient hatred lurks here. What lurks here is my fortune, I need only find it and my problems are solved. Treasure…
  21. JournalNAH-02.21Stained DiaryI was so confident that this was going to be an easy first job. Find the missing bodies, and return any I found, alive or dead. I tracked down their…
  22. JournalNAH-02.22Tattered JournalThe way is blocked, and we have found no way to open it. Some of the other Knights are whispering that only human sacrifice can unbar the passage.…
  23. WritingNAH-02.23The writings of Crumbling MemorialElsef, 6 years. Naroah, 4 years. Born in the city of Toraja. Died in the fires of the Triune. All the city is a grave now. Let its name die with it.…
  24. LetterNAH-02.24Torn NoteRoots weave nightmares here in Razak’s Descent, and my fate is already sealed. The Dregs both captivate and terrify, mutilating nature and crafting…
  25. LetterNAH-02.25Urivar's LetterAlbrea, excellent work, as always. I’ve another opportunity for you. Perhaps you’ve heard the treasonous whispers of the Knight Vanson, who claims to…
  26. JournalNAH-02.26Worn DiaryDay 1: Panic ensued as the city above began to sense the horror beneath. They sealed off the sewers, trapping us below as a plague quickly spread.…

Folio VII · SKO

Skovos

The Isles of the Askari, older than the Worldstone's secrets.

45 documents · 4 files

SKO-01

Found in the wild

  1. ReportSKO-01.01Curator's LogI am a steward of the past. I've never had nor wanted the Oracle’s Sight but, this morning, as I touched the Infernal Anchor...I saw it crack open.…
  2. LetterSKO-01.02Lycander's MessageThrough this Eye we may meet again, and each time we will say farewell. One of these will be our last. But when that time comes, do not be troubled.…
  3. RecordSKO-01.03Queen's OrdersSend a unit to find the Oracle. Make sure she knows how precarious things are here. Tell her the people need her. Tell her I need her. Also, the…
  4. WritingSKO-01.04The writings of RathmaIt is done. A bit strange, staring myself in the face. The thing doesn’t have any of my scars. But that’s the point, isn’t it? This place needs a…
SKO-02

Quests

  1. InscriptionSKO-02.01Askari History Vol. 1, "On Lycander's Wings"...little is known from before this time. However, the many ruins and artifacts left behind tell us that humans, angels, and even demons lived…
  2. InscriptionSKO-02.02Askari History Vol. 4, "The Fury and Forge of Hefaetrus"...Hefaetrus is said to have created many great marvels, providing the advantage necessary for defeating the Lilin. However, despite his talent for…
  3. InscriptionSKO-02.03Askari History Vol. 5, "Zerae's Power"...but there were those who used this time of anarchy to rape and pillage. Though Hefaetrus had vowed to rebuild Skovos, he could not find the…
  4. InscriptionSKO-02.04Calcified RemainsAncient remains entombed in rock. Their hands reach for help that never came. A lone talisman sways in the wind, offering what little comfort it can.
  5. InscriptionSKO-02.05Chronicle of the Blade, Part OneI was born of Hatred herself. Lilith. I tried so desperately not to hate her for what she was. For I knew she would never change—couldn't—even if…
  6. InscriptionSKO-02.06Chronicle of the Blade, Part TwoOne day, she gave me a gift: the Promise of her protection. A piece of her, honed sharp enough to tear a hole in reality. It was poison, like the…
  7. InscriptionSKO-02.07Chronicle of the Blade, Part ThreeI dreamed of a Serpent. On its scales, I saw blood, truth, glimpses of what would come. And I saw a spear of light, piercing Hatred's heart.
  8. InscriptionSKO-02.08Chronicle of the Blade, Part FourI knew this "spear" was in some way a symbol of Mother's gift, her Promise. It had a purpose for Sanctuary, but I could not bring myself to accept…
  9. InscriptionSKO-02.09Chronicle of the Blade, Part FiveSuffocated by Hate and my own hatred for it, I disappeared from the world. And in my absence, I yearned for it. I missed its people, its creatures. I…
  10. InscriptionSKO-02.10Chronicle of the Blade, Part SixI grew older, and, I hope, wiser. And so I learned that perhaps I am as unchangeable as Mother is. Perhaps it is not for me to decide what becomes of…
  11. InscriptionSKO-02.11Cindered ScrollsThe remains of several scrolls and tomes, their contents now known only to the flames.
  12. InscriptionSKO-02.12Destroyed TabletsA collection of stone fragments positioned as though someone were trying to piece them back together. Each have detailed etchings of symbols you…
  13. InscriptionSKO-02.13Embracing CorpsesThe ground shifts and stirs, dredging up long-swallowed secrets. Two bodies, or perhaps more, stay locked in eternal embrace.
  14. InscriptionSKO-02.14Enveloped TomesIt's difficult to make out the fine details, but it seems this mound of stone was once a shelf for scrolls, tomes, and books.
  15. InscriptionSKO-02.15Explorer's NotesAmong the debris is a torn page from a journal that reads: "Deeper reaches of the Undercroft were originally built by the Firstborn. Seems some of…
  16. InscriptionSKO-02.16Fallen Amazon"I know I have lost my life. And these are not Askarra's halls. I am somewhere dark, though I see a shield raised high. A test? x Ennéa"
  17. InscriptionSKO-02.17Firstborn RuinsThe crumbling remains of a once-great structure. Strange that only the statue of the demon seems to have remained intact.
  18. InscriptionSKO-02.18Grinning Amazon"Madness is the answer! A golden cup running over! The goblins know it, run them down! Into the howling mouth... XXXN"
  19. InscriptionSKO-02.19Gutted Amazon"I die, I come back. I kill them, they come back—but Askarra is watching! SISTERS! Loose your arrows! XN"
  20. InscriptionSKO-02.20Mangled Amazon"No way out! Steel! Blood! Death on death! ANCIENTS HELP ME! XXN"
  21. WritingSKO-02.21The writings of Hand of AkaratSomething has gone amiss at the Pools of Creation. We must act swiftly if we are to create the world our lord desires. Gather the pilgrims who follow…
  22. WritingSKO-02.22The writings of Rathma, II feel a strange emptiness, seeing this place. Did she deserve this? Perhaps. The world is choked with corpses but...she did it all for us. No, that…
  23. WritingSKO-02.23The writings of Rathma, IIIt's cathartic, seeing relics of my youth untouched by years gone by. Preparing for death has made me sentimental. My time is coming to an end. I've…
  24. WritingSKO-02.24The writings of Young RathmaI think the forest is where I feel safest. Where I can really be “me," without being lectured. This might be the one place in all of Sanctuary that…
SKO-04

Dungeons

  1. BookSKO-04.01Ancient Chronicle"We enjoy its bounty to craft our treasures, but this mountain is not our possession. It is home to stone, metal, jewel, and spirit, each as old as…
  2. LetterSKO-04.02Bloody Note"Arms, legs, stomach, I am burning from inside! Why, Akarat, why bid me go and see?! The earth is gashed open–spilling blasphemy–into me! Into…
  3. JournalSKO-04.03Charred Diary"You, the youngest, will outlive your brother and sister and win the key of the enemy. Yet you will fall where another will find you: the one who…
  4. ReportSKO-04.04Charred Log"You, the middle child, will protect your younger sister. You will provoke the demons' anger while she discovers their key. You will fall so that she…
  5. LetterSKO-04.05Charred Note"Three will die to calm the mountain. You, the eldest, will lead your younger siblings. Your words will give them courage. Your death will push them…
  6. ReportSKO-04.06City Records"We built our dream under the stars of Celestia, and it was beautiful. Like all dreams, it came to an end. We who survive pledge here to return when…
  7. JournalSKO-04.07Damp Journal"The Oracle did not warn our queen, nor did we save her from death. This 'Akarat' did. Shouldn't I rejoice to have seen such a miracle?! To serve a…
  8. LetterSKO-04.08Dusty Letter"Honored General, With respect, I deny all accusations of cruelty in my training. Must not each warrior be pressed, as I was, to her limit to become…
  9. LetterSKO-04.09Florid Letter"Can a man fall in love with a voice? Oft, I've been slandered for loving mine own, but this–THIS! Her song is gossamer, drifting on the ocean…
  10. RecordSKO-04.10Pirate Scroll"Step inside, young ne'er-do-well, and welcome to the fold. For one of His you shall become, in death or partner in gold. So follow your fetid…
  11. ScriptureSKO-04.11Prayer Scroll"O gentle Akarat, your Light has changed us forever! Let these good people bear witness as we sink into dark waters and rejoice as we…
  12. LetterSKO-04.12Thief's Letter"North Atanos tidepools. Seen the fish-heads dragging heavy sacks at low tide. Must have a hoard somewhere abouts... You were clever enough to steal…
  13. RecordSKO-04.13Torn Page"The hatred here is beyond ancient. Faint, until I laid my hands on the soil disturbed by the woodsmen. Then upon me came a vision of blood. A…
  14. LetterSKO-04.14Wax-sealed Letter"To the mages of Yshari Sanctum, I implore you: send any expert in creatures from the Domain of Greed! Be assured, I am no warlock...merely the heir…

Folio VIII · HOR

The Horadrim

Writings of the order that bound the Prime Evils.

17 documents · 2 files

HOR-01

Eru and Ormus

  1. RecordHOR-01.01Meditations of Ormus: On DoorsOne can walk through a door, this is understood. It takes you from here to there. But what if the door walks? Does it take “there,” to you? Or…
  2. RecordHOR-01.02Meditations of Ormus: On NamesIn his wandering, Akarat spoke of an inner Light—a goodness, inherent in all people. A primordial spark, without form. The name “Zakara” came later,…
  3. RecordHOR-01.03Meditations of Ormus: On PoisonWhen do you drink a poison to kill another man? When you hate him. Of all Evils, the Lord of Hatred, Mephisto, may be the most insidious. To confine…
  4. LetterHOR-01.04Spiritborn Field Notes, Entry OneFrom a distance, it seemed a mass of bones and tar, maybe a traveler who failed to mind their step. Imagine my surprise when it lunged at me. It…
  5. LetterHOR-01.05Spiritborn Field Notes, Entry TwoI found more of the stinking ichor. Followed a trail of it along the river’s edge to the roots of a mangrove, where it had collected and congealed…
  6. LetterHOR-01.06Spiritborn Field Notes, Entry ThreeFelled another blighted creature. This one was different from the shambling masses of tar and corpse bits. This was a man. Thick tendrils of tar…
HOR-02

The Skartara writings

  1. WritingHOR-02.01The writings of Iben Fahd, IAt times I wonder if I am the only mage here with a shred of caution. Tyrael presents us with three stones—fragments of the World Stone itself—and…
  2. WritingHOR-02.02The writings of Iben Fahd, IITal, I hate to complain, but our last delivery of pipe-leaf was abysmal. One breath, and such a painful fog descended that I became lost in my own…
  3. WritingHOR-02.03The writings of Iben Fahd, IIIPerception is a knife with a bladed handle. To see, hear, smell, taste, touch, and sense all that surrounds us is both an incredible power and a path…
  4. WritingHOR-02.04The writings of Jered Cain, IMy son sent word. A fire took the monastery. Adrick and the monks are dead. The Lord of Terror walks the West. Catalogue of Duncraig Monastery. Liber…
  5. WritingHOR-02.05The writings of Jered Cain, IISkovos has a lesson for us: be wary of the Heavens and Hells alike. Neither understands us. Neither will allow us to grow. Perhaps Tyrael knows this.…
  6. WritingHOR-02.06The writings of Jered Cain, IIITal Rasha would bring the others to task. But Fahd is too suspicious, and Kulle is too arrogant. Tal Rasha tries to kindle the fire in their hearts,…
  7. WritingHOR-02.07The writings of Tal Rasha, IHow can one stop destruction incarnate? How can Baal ever be contained if all he touches will crumble? Perhaps Baal's myopia is his weakness. Give…
  8. WritingHOR-02.08The writings of Tal Rasha, IISuch a dream I’ve had. I was driving my father's wagon through a burning wilderness. Suddenly, the horses stopped and would not be moved again. I…
  9. WritingHOR-02.09The writings of Tal Rasha, IIIZoltun has withdrawn again. Claiming he’s on the verge of a breakthrough with the Soulstones. “Nothing can distract me,” he says. Until now. Redbrush…
  10. WritingHOR-02.10The writings of Zoltun Kulle, ITyrael has entrusted me with the Soulstones. When I asked him why, he told me, “The stones will show you.” I took them to my chambers, hoping for…
  11. WritingHOR-02.11The writings of Zoltun Kulle, III remember how the days begin, but not how they end. I jolt awake, burned by candlewax on my hands, feeling like I’ve been teleported to an…

Folio IX · OT

The Old Tales

The books of Diablo and Diablo II, found again in Sanctuary.

11 documents · 1 files

OT-01

From Tristram and the Monastery

  1. BookOT-01.01Binding of the Three, Part 1So it came to be that the three Prime Evils were banished in spirit form to the mortal realm and after sewing chaos across the east for decades, they…
  2. BookOT-01.02Binding of the Three, Part 2Eventually, the Horadrim captured Diablo within a soulstone as well and buried him under an ancient, forgotten cathedral. There, the Lord of Terror…
  3. BookOT-01.03Book of the BlindI can see what you see not. Vision milky, then eyes rot. When you turn they will be gone, Whispering their hidden song. Then you see what cannot be,…
  4. BookOT-01.04Tale of the Horadrim, Part 1Take heed and bear witness to the truths that lie herein, for they are the last legacy of the Horadrim. Nearly three hundred years ago, it came to be…
  5. BookOT-01.05Tale of the Horadrim, Part 2The original Horadrim captured two of the three within powerful artifacts known as Soulstones and buried them deep beneath the desolate eastern…
  6. BookOT-01.06Tale of the Horadrim, Part 3Be warned that the soulstone must be kept from discovery by those not of the faith. If Diablo were to be released, he would seek a body that is…
  7. BookOT-01.07The Black King, Part 1Hail and sacrifice to Diablo, Lord of Terror and Destroyer of Souls. When I awoke my master from his sleep, he attempted to posses a mortal's form.…
  8. BookOT-01.08The Black King, Part 2My lord required a simple and innocent anchor to this world, and so found the boy Albrecht to be perfect for the task. While the good King Leoric was…
  9. BookOT-01.09The Chamber of BoneBeyond the Hall of Heroes lies the Chamber of Bone. Eternal death awaits any who would seek to steal the treasures secured within this room. So…
  10. RecordOT-01.10The Countess...And so it came to pass that the Countess, who once bathed in the rejuvenating blood of a hundred virgins, was buried alive. And her castle, in…
  11. BookOT-01.11The Dark ExileSo it came to be that there was a great revolution within the Burning Hells known as the Dark Exile. The Lesser Evils overthrew the three Prime Evils…

Folio X · ZK

Zoltun Kulle

The mad Horadric mage, in his own hand.

15 documents · 1 files

ZK-01

His own words

  1. JournalZK-01.01Journal of Zoltun Kulle, Entry 1A demon slipped past our wards. I can see it as I write this: a red mist, wreathing the Loom. Suckling on it. It grows with each moment. A demon. A…
  2. JournalZK-01.02Journal of Zoltun Kulle, Entry 2The demon has metastasized. It spreads through the siphons, into the healds. The constructs turn on one-another. Within a month, the Loom will be…
  3. JournalZK-01.03Journal of Zoltun Kulle, Entry 3Today, we begin the work, and when it is done, we will have changed the world. The Loom will be our masterpiece. I write this not out of arrogance,…
  4. JournalZK-01.04Journal of Zoltun Kulle, Entry 4Let it be known: the work is done, and the minds of Zoltun Kulle and Ayuzhan of Caldeum have birthed a miracle. Before my very eyes, the Loom wove…
  5. JournalZK-01.05Journal of Zoltun Kulle, Entry 5My dearest friend, you refused to listen to reason, so I decided for us both. The Loom is dead. You will find the tunnels collapsed, the siphons…
  6. LetterZK-01.06Kulle's Tower Notes, IDid you suspect? Did you realize? All of this…artifice…to hide my identity, my purpose. Who else but Zoltun Kulle would push you to become your…
  7. LetterZK-01.07Kulle's Tower Notes, IIWe all wear masks, do we not? To hide our true faces. To aid us in grasping what we want, what we deserve. And what we deserve is a future in which…
  8. LetterZK-01.08Kulle's Tower Notes, IIIMy goals were never mine alone. I seek the greater good for Sanctuary. All that I have done, all that I have created, all of it has been for…
  9. LetterZK-01.09Kulle's Tower Notes, IVI have done great deeds in service of this world, in service of humanity. These high and mighty angels. These voracious, rapacious demons. Even the…
  10. LetterZK-01.10Kulle's Tower Notes, VBitter experience has taught me to trust none of them. Neither the divine nor the damned seek to uplift mankind. They mean to keep us in bondage—to…
  11. LetterZK-01.11Kulle's Tower Notes, VIHeaven and Hell have much to answer for, and I would hold them to account. If humanity is to truly rise, it must be from their ashes, so that we that…
  12. LetterZK-01.12Kulle's Tower Notes, VIISo many have tried to bend Sanctuary to their will, all the way back to Lilith and Inarius. Poor Rathma paid the price for their desires. It is a…
  13. LetterZK-01.13Kulle's Tower Notes, VIIII have been called "hero," even "savior." I have been called "villain," and far worse. But I will not be dissuaded. Even death could not stop me.
  14. LetterZK-01.14Kulle's Tower Notes, IXThose short-sighted fools who stood against me, the Horadrim I once called brothers, took my head. And still I returned to continue my mission.
  15. LetterZK-01.15Kulle's Tower Notes, XI have lived, I have died, I have lived again. All for Sanctuary. But I cannot do this alone. Who will join me in this greatest endeavor? You,…

Folio XI · LH

The Lords of Hell

The Lesser and Prime Evils, and the cults that serve them.

34 documents · 5 files

LH-01

Andariel, Maiden of Anguish

  1. RecordLH-01.01Andariel, IEveryone keeps underestimating me. I will show Sanctuary the meaning of anguish.
  2. RecordLH-01.02Andariel, II(sighs) Duriel. Your pain pounds like a mindless hammer. My anguish slices the meat of mortal brains.
  3. RecordLH-01.03Andariel, IIIMy brothers—so predictable, bound by schemes. I delight in simpler joys: unraveling minds, gorging on fear...watching the light in a body disappear...
  4. RecordLH-01.04Andariel, IVThey thought chains and rust would hurt me? It is a pain and agony I dream of!
  5. RecordLH-01.05Andariel, VA little treat! A mind so tormented and pathetic, how...delicious.
LH-02

Azmodan, Lord of Sin

  1. RecordLH-02.01Azmodan, IThey shall know my name—Azmodan, Lord of Sin. Etched in vile and wicked act. They will kneel, not out of reverence, but a shattered will and broken…
  2. RecordLH-02.02Azmodan, III am Lord of the Burning Hells. My legions shall seep once more into Sanctuary and those who dare oppose me will be undone.
  3. RecordLH-02.03Azmodan, IIIMy pathetic Duriel and wretched Andariel are adrift without a commander. They need my will, my command, to guide them toward darker greatness.
  4. RecordLH-02.04Azmodan, IVBelial, you are ensnared in your own deceit, a spider swallowed by its own web. You speak yet no true horror is instilled. Now, Azmodan...that is a…
  5. RecordLH-02.05Azmodan, VI bend to no Prime Evil. I serve only what serves me. And when their usefulness rots, I claim the power that is owed. I will rise as their thrones…
LH-03

Belial, Lord of Lies

  1. RecordLH-03.01Belial, IThe truth bends when I speak. Reality is what I say it is.
  2. RecordLH-03.02Belial, IIThe Prime Evils parade their crowns. But my whispers cut deeper than their shrieks.
  3. RecordLH-03.03Belial, IIII craft shadows. I arrange the board before the pieces are even carved.
  4. RecordLH-03.04Belial, IVLook at me, Azmodan, I have no desire to be you. You are predictable...and anyway...you need me. What are sins if not accompanied by lies?
  5. RecordLH-03.05Belial, VCaldeum smolders, but never fully consumed. The ash feeds my web. Endless like the Burning Hells. (laughs)
LH-04

Duriel, Lord of Pain

  1. RecordLH-04.01Duriel, IMy brothers scramble for the throne. I crave one thing: pain.
  2. RecordLH-04.02Duriel, IIPain lives. I live. Where humans breathe, suffering spreads...and I feed.
  3. RecordLH-04.03Duriel, IIIAndariel, you speak too much. I am tired.
  4. RecordLH-04.04Duriel, IVThey threw me back to the Hells. I clawed out again...with violence, with ruin. Sanctuary will suffer as long as I feast.
  5. RecordLH-04.05Duriel, VAzmodan, use me. We can carve into Sanctuary and soak in the pain.
LH-05

The Úllo Sar books

  1. ScriptureLH-05.01My AbsolutionThe young believe they will live forever. Should live forever. I was no different in that regard—only I had unearthed the means to make it so.…
  2. ScriptureLH-05.02My Absolution, Part 1The young believe they will live forever. Should live forever. I was no different in that regard—only I had unearthed the means to make it so.…
  3. ScriptureLH-05.03My Absolution, Part 2In my moment of “triumph,” I was discovered by those closest to me. My flesh profaned by blood and bile and sin, they dragged me from the circle. I…
  4. ScriptureLH-05.04My Absolution, Part 3As the pitiless earth pressed down on me, I shouted until my voice fell silent. Such devastating silence. Yet once it settled, I came faintly to hear…
  5. ScriptureLH-05.05My Absolution, Part 4The earth trembled with a malice I had never known, and once it had passed, I heard the cries of man, louder than ever before. I wept. For days into…
  6. RecordLH-05.06The Fearful PassageI am proud of you all. Fearfully, you left your lives to do what is right and kind. Yet, as all life fights to live, I know you are fearful still.…
  7. RecordLH-05.07The Fearful Passage, Part 1I am proud of you all. Fearfully, you left your lives to do what is right and kind. Yet, as all life fights to live, I know you are fearful still.
  8. RecordLH-05.08The Fearful Passage, Part 2Take heart, beloved. Your death will be the beginning of the end. The first sip of the needful cup that will carry humanity gently to rest.
  9. RecordLH-05.09The Fearful Passage, Part 3And though I am proud, I envy you. For in the dream hereafter, you will sooner be welcomed home. To the peace of our fortress eternal.
  10. RecordLH-05.10The Good Son of HawezarBrother Jacobin of Zarbinzet, we absolve you of your name and relieve you of its weight. Selflessly, you have given comfort to the sick, the wounded,…
  11. ScriptureLH-05.11Unto Him HereafterO Death, our constant and watchful companion, forgive us who have spurned you. At the hands of the Hells, and the Heavens, and ourselves, we have…
  12. ScriptureLH-05.12Unto Him Hereafter, Verse 1O Death, our constant and watchful companion, forgive us who have spurned you. At the hands of the Hells, and the Heavens, and ourselves, we have…
  13. ScriptureLH-05.13Unto Him Hereafter, Verse 2O Death, we gather at last to embrace you on behalf of all who yet live. We open wide the gates to our last and eternal home, where too your place is…
  14. ScriptureLH-05.14Unto Him Hereafter, Verse 3Arise! We beg you, arise O Death! Out of the well, anew! Hasten forth the final day we join you in Pandemonium. In our fortress. Forever saved inside.

Folio XII · AS

Across Sanctuary

Everything else found along the road.

4 documents · 1 files

AS-01

Found in the wild

  1. InscriptionAS-01.01Bloody Cages and CasksThere are trails leading from the cage to nearby casks. The stench of blood within is overpowering.
  2. InscriptionAS-01.02Carved Inscription"Eternity. Ferocity. Divinity. These are the powers of your stolen birthright, dwindling in the blood of humanity. Claim the blood. Reclaim your…
  3. RecordAS-01.03Manifestations of the Prime EvilsThe Prime Evils may be subdued, but they can never be ended. Even from their home in the Hells, they can still influence our world, walk it unseen.…
  4. InscriptionAS-01.04Shipping ManifestThe manifest marks that all blood be transferred to someone named Addrine promptly after harvest. "The Ascension draws near."

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