September 11, 2000 - Stephen began to make note of an integrated
storyline
which would soon begin. The first visible appearance of this, was
the
appearance of the Watchers, which appeared as floating eyeballs.
(Watcher
image)
The Watchers spoke in a garbled code, which was cracked by a toon named
RDragon. The Watchers
changed code three times, with each cracked by the
named toon. These
creatures spoke urgent messages that were quite a
mystery.
The event that really started off the storyline was the
appearance of
BishopSmith. He appeared at Duach's Temple and began "preaching" against
Duach and the evil he would bring. Too bad no one captured his words, as
they
may have contained hints for us today! Many laughed at him, thinking
him a
mere player, but Stephen appeared at the Temple as well, in the form of
a
floating head. BishopSmith was suddenly struck dead. He returned,
headless,
and soon after, with the head of a ghoul. Stephen spoke of
BishopSmith, saying
this was a bad sign, to see one so afflicted, his face so
rotten. Evil was on
its way.
The first appearance of Newcomer was sighted by RDragon
on
October 2,
2000
. Newcomer is the messenger, and sometimes referred to as prophet, of
Duach.
She brings his word and will to the people, as BishopEdward does for
Enid, and
Herald does for Despothes. RDragon was chosen as the leader of
Duach's "army"
at this point.
Newcomer again appeared on
October 10, 2000
. Newcomer
spoke urgently against
RDragon's distractions. A false prophet had
arisen - LordDaemon.
An appearance near a similar date occurred to EvilCait.
Newcomer told
EvilCait that she was not the traitor that Newcomer had warned RDragon of.
Newcomer told EvilCait to ask RDragon to bring news of the Herald.
October 12, 2000
- Newcomer again appears to EvilCait. She spoke of the
scepter stirring
(referring to Despothes). The earthquakes (which began to
occur at Duach's
Temple) were evidence of this, Newcomer said.
October 12, 2000
- Newcomer appears to Kanex, DragnDave, and Lasa (who
had
become known as The
Recorder, seeking out records of messages of the prophets
and posting them so
that all could see and hear). Newcomer once again asks
for news of the Herald,
but no one had any information for her. Apparently,
Herald had appeared by
this point, as DragnDave speaks of that the Herald
would come again soon.
October 13, 2000
- Newcomer and BishopEdward appear at Duach's Temple.
RDragon, Raiven,
EvilCait and DragnDave witness. Newcomer and BishopEdward
mostly conducted a
meeting between themselves. Newcomer spoke that the
followers of Enid and of
Duach must be respectful when in the others'
Temples. Newcomer and
BishopEdward spoke of the faeries and seraphs joining
together - the creatures
of different alignments grouping together. Newcomer
here speaks of herself as
a species that is required by the gods, and that
more would come. RDragon was
told to use EvilCait to gather more followers,
because of her faithfulness.
Again, Newcomer speaks of the scepter awakening
its master. When this happens,
she said, the time is here.
October 14, 2000
- Newcomer appears to HeartsDesire. HeartsDesire prayed
to
Duach and kissed
his altar when Newcomer appeared. Newcomer noted this.
October 14, 2000
- Newcomer appears to Etincelle, LilyBlossom, RubberDuckie,
and Havox.
Newcomer asked Etincelle to make an image of Duach. Newcomer
spoke of the
Temple being defiled by human blood. She said Duach does not
require mortal
blood, and that blood will come. She said battles within the
Temple defile it.
October 15, 2000
- Newcomer appears to HeartsDesire, Gr8Wiz and
LilyBlossom.
Newcomer noted
their loyalty.
October 15, 2000
- Newcomer appears to HeartsDesire. Newcomer told
HeartsDesire that Duach
desired her to get some rest, that she would not miss
what would happen - to
rest and be strong for she was counted.
October 16, 2000
- Newcomer appears to Etincelle, EvilCait, Havox,
DragnSmoke, Virex, and
HeartsDesire. Newcomer said Duach and Elphame (who
had aligned at this point)
were pleased. Newcomer said RDragon was growing
confused, and that to find the
truth, he ought remember the beginning (of the
storyline).
October 19, 2000
- Newcomer appears to EvilCait and Flamewolf. Newcomer
said
Duach is
troubled, as some who were interested in following had been sent
away.
Newcomer noted Flamewolf for guarding the gifts to Duach. She also
knew
Sunrize was Flamewolf's wife, and had sent her a message regarding
Sunrize's
search for the portal in the wrong place. Newcomer counted
EvilCait as the
loyal, and again told her to watch for new followers to come.
Around the beginning of November, RDragon dropped from his position
of
leader
of Duach's "army." HeartsDesire was chosen by Newcomer as the new
leader. A
council was chosen by the followers and these were chosen to be on
it:
EvilCait, PhoenixStar, RubberDuckie, Slackware, LordMordeth, Rally,
and
KTODemonBear.
Rally dropped out after about a week.
November 21, 2000
- Newcomer appears to HeartsDesire and Kanex. Newcomer
explained she had been
away and watching and that Duach was angry because
LordDaemon was still being
listened to. Newcomer said the time is tomorrow,
that things will begin slowly
at first, and then more would come. She said
the followers were to seek
underground (meaning the new dungeons which came
in soon after, Dark Gauntlet
and Test of the Souls). Newcomer said not to
push any away from the portal,
and before anything happens, the Temple must
be full. Newcomer said then that
the followers must not wait for her to tell
them what to do - they must
understand what they are to do. The followers
are not needed for warring and
if any believe they are needed for this, they
are useless in the plan.
November 23, 2000
- Newcomer appears to HeartsDesire and Sunray. Newcomer
spoke to HeartsDesire.
She said her loyalty was duly noted, that the plans
are nearly complete and
the portal is ready. She told HeartsDesire she would
assist in the final
plans. But, Newcomer said, the following must grow in
numbers before the
portal is opened. The followers were urged to spread the
word.
November 23, 2000
- Newcomer appears to HeartsDesire again. She tells
HeartsDesire that her
thoughts of who was playing the false prophet toon of
LordDaemon were correct.
Newcomer said this was only the beginning and more
was to come. She said Duach
was pleased with all.
November 26, 2000
- Cavaleer is alone in the Temple, asking for strength
and
guidance when
Newcomer appears to him. She tells him that he possesses the
strength and
guidance he seeks.
November 26, 2000
- Newcomer appears to EvilCait, Cavaleer, LordMordeth
and
HeartsDesire.
Newcomer again says to send none away. She tells LordMordeth
he has long been
loyal. Newcomer commends EvilCait for staying loyal.
Newcomer tells Cavaleer
that he seeks what Duach sees in him, and that he
will find it. Newcomer says
that the words of the followers must not be
hidden, and they are not to hide
in the three numbers.
November 26, 2000
- Newcomer appears the third time this day, now to
Seth,
Secretangel and
HeartsDesire. Newcomer knew of the gift that Secretangel had
planned to give
Duach. Newcomer said Duach was pleased.
November 26, 2000
- Newcomer appears to PhoenixStar. Newcomer tells
PhoenixStar that she is
seeking her path with Duach in a way others have not
- looking for answers
within herself. She commends PhoenixStar.
December 2, 2000
- Newcomer appears to HeartsDesire and Cavaleer.
Newcomer
told HeartsDesire
she would have an assistant, one who did not yet know he
had been chosen. She
said she would direct him to the Temple. Newcomer said
many followers were
scattered throughout the land and that presence at the
Temple must not be
confused with loyalty. Newcomer noted Cavaleer's loyalty
as well. Newcomer
said the time to proceed has come.
December 2, 2000
- Newcomer returns after Cavaleer has left and
HeartsDesire
remained at the
Temple. Newcomer said she had returned to give HeartsDesire
what is to be
done. She told HeartsDesire that she had begun to guide the
new helper to the
Temple. Newcomer also said that those of Light believe the
evil to be without
honor, and this would be their downfall. Newcomer said to
find those skilled
in the dark arts - Necromany, Player vs. Player combat,
and pickpocketing -
and to have them teach these to those who wish to learn.
She said it must be
done with honor, and those who are unwilling must not be
harmed. She said PvP
was a choice, however.
December 3, 2000
- Newcomer appears to HeartsDesire, Cavaleer and
StormyNightt. Newcomer says
Duach is pleased. Newcomer tells Cavaleer to
have no fear of silence in her
presence. She then expresses concern over
HeartsDesire getting some rest and
notes she had left the Temple that day to
hunt. Newcomer returns to the topic
of the advisor to Newcomer. She says he
is one who is not of the current
following. Newcomer tells StormyNightt that
he has much knowledge.
December 9, 2000
- Newcomer appears to HeartsDesire and Seth. Newcomer
notes
that HeartsDesire
has rested. Newcomer also notes that the advisor to
HeartsDesire, Seth, has
been found. Newcomer tells him he will understand
why he was chosen in time,
and that it was she who drew him to the Temple.
Newcomer then speaks of the
well. She says it comes, and will be a well of
wishes. That its location will
be ever changing. She warns to beware the
origin of the well, as it comes from
Despothes.
This is when the long gap in the storyline occured. The Realm Team had to
complete the new User Interface and Codemasters wanted them to devote all
their resources to this. Once the Realm picked back up, they finally decided
to continue the storyline.
May 19, 2001
- Newcomer appears to Dyno, a follower of Enid, in Duach's
Temple. She said
her master sends word soon.
May 21, 2001
- Newcomer appears to Flamewolf and Etincelle. The only
thing
Newcomer did
was perform an action. She retrieved a key from the altar.
May 30, 2001
- Newcomer appears to HeartsDesire. Newcomer tells her not
to
give up hope.
She says to listen to the cries of Leinster, which Duach
smited.
June 2, 2001
- Newcomer appears to Greyhame. She notes that he has found
contentment in
following Duach.
June 3, 2001
- Newcomer appears to RubberDuckie, PhoenixStar, Gshock,
Ramandu, Cavaleer,
Purraj, Shikatoka and Etincelle. Newcomer addresses
Etincelle, then speaks in
a foreign laguage. The first phrase is French, the
second English, and the
third unknown. RubberDuckie finds it to be Bosnian.
The entire message says
that the trivia (that Etincelle held to publicize the
storyline) went well.
Duach is pleased. More testing will continue, and we
must increase the
following.
June 6, 2001
- Newcomer appears to PhoenixStar, EvilCait and Gshock.
Newcomer admonishes
followers for actions made in a joking manner. She says the
Temple must not be
defiled, then says forgiveness is given, and the event is
forgotten.
June 8, 2001
- Newcomer appears to HeartsDesire, EvilCait, Ramandu,
PhoenixStar, YiraDR,
THEGOD, Seth, Greyhame, Heroine, Chia5, Paratanko,
NerfanderAnder, Fleurs, and
Etincelle. Newcomer tells Chia5 to be careful what
is wished for, as it may not
be what we truly desire. Newcomer brought an
answer from Duach in response to a
question EvilCait had been pondering:
whether it was right to cast
Invulnerability on the Dark Faeries who came into
the Temple. Newcomer said
that it is fitting to use the skills of the garden
goddess to protect those who
will destroy her. Newcomer tells the followers
that now is the time to perfect
skills, to not worry of other matters now, as a
great test is to come, and many
will die. The time needs to be used to learn.
June 11, 2001
- Newcomer appears to RubberDuckie, WarriorGiant, B0rt,
Ramandu, WizzoWolf,
Hero, Emera, Firedragon, Etincelle, Gshock, Greyhame,
Flamewolf, and
PhoenixStar. I believe arguing had been occurring at the time,
and Newcomer
appeared and commanded silence. She says if we are loyal to Duach
yet fight
amongst ourselves, we cannot win. Newcomer said the followers were
tested and
she watched the testing, and those who hold honor in the darkness
will have
their place found by Duach. Newcomer said some followers will die for
their
faith in Duach, but he will not abandon them. She told the followers to
seek
out a place of meditation, a village to defend, the village of those who
see in
the darkness.
June 11, 2001
- Newcomer appears again, to Paratanko, PhoenixStar, B0rt,
HeartsDesire,
Etincelle, RubberDuckei, NerfanderAnder, JMagna44, Gshock,
WizzoWolf,
Firedragon, Purraj, and WarriorGiant. Newcomer bids the followers to
approach
her, and to gather around her. She says that all who were tested and
passed
were still among us and no former leaders were cast away - all have a
place.
Newcomer says she has passed through trials which would long ago have
broken
us, and that in doing so, she evolved to her present form. Survival will
come
from faith in ourselves and each other. The followers are the strength of
the
darkness and the time of their battle is drawing close. However, the key
she
retrieved was damaged in the lifting of the mists. Newcomer comments on how
she
once bade Morningdove to return from her dangerous search in the desert,
but
the mists may require all to return to the danger soon. She again dispells
any
truth to another false messenger.
June 14, 2001
- Newcomer appears to EvilCait, YiraDR, and Greyhame.
Newcomer comments on
EvilCait's lonely vigil at the Temple, but comments that
"when that which is to
come falls upon the land" the Temples will be filled.
She notes EvilCait's
strength. Newcomer clarifies that there is no longer to be
any form of
leadership in the following. The reason being that each has a
unique place in
the plan, and to place one over another would endanger the
plan. Newcomer says
she will be searching for one to repair the key - that we
will not know him
(basically he will not be mortal).
June 17, 2001
- Newcomer appears to Raiven and Scot. RubberDuckie had
brought some
miscellaneous items earlier on from the town of Arimathor, where a
shopkeeper
was found to say that they see by night in the town. More followers
added on to
the pile, until many items from Arimathor were piled up. Newcomer
appeared and
remarked that the offerings were the crafts of those who see by
night, and were
well received. She said a town of ancient honor had been found.
June 17, 2001
- Newcomer appears again to Raiven, Scot and CouerDeLion.
Newcomer remarked
the Raiven's vigil was long and well kept. She again said the
crafts of those
who see in the darkness have lightened the heart of Duach and
please him. It is
derived that the chosen town is Arimathor.
