Dalanesca, the goddess known as the Reaper of Souls, or the Siren, has become fed up with the disrespect the people of Revaliir seem to be showing her. Once seen as a terrifying and powerful goddess, she all but feels that the sphere of Desire has overshadowed that of Death after the loss of Darkness from her power. Gifts of decadence and pleasure are given to her in abundance, while the deadlier aspects of her existence seem to be forgotten at the wayside.

Xunatar, the King of Nightfall - or as some call him, the Walking Paradox - has become convinced that Revaliir has been far too complacent, coddled by those with good alignments and intentions. With this in mind, he paid a visit to Dalanesca, and the two spoke on the complacency of the world as well as the disrespectful nature of mortals.
With a mere suggestion from Xunatar, it had been decided - the two were going to show Revaliir who the truly powerful Gods were… and what better way to do that than to bring literal Hell to Revaliir?

Xunatar has erected a rather large and foreboding spiral tower in the Plains of Bohar. The tower takes the shape of a nonagon - nine sides, each with a point towards a different part of Canelux. The way the tower has been set up, Dalanesca and Xunatar can see their handiwork as it unfolds. Strange and terrifying unknown entities guard the tower, creating a rather deadly barrier from anyone who would seek audience with the two gods while the devilish events unfold.

It started slow… reports of folks running mad in the streets, begging not to die… but then, it escalated… It seems that the two malevolent deities had designated one of the Circulos Inferos to nine different areas throughout Canelux, causing them to undergo the trials that the souls of the damned are forced to endure on an endless basis…
Many try to pray for the others for assistance while others had hoped to reason with the duo only to be met with deadly silence as these plights continue onward. Only one singular phase have reached out to the people, a voice that seemingly combines both the Infernal Queen’s and the Demon King’s.

“You have brought this upon yourselves…”

Excavation plans for those trapped in the continuous nightmares have all but failed and heroes have slowly thrown down their swords and gave up their righteous quests to thwart what can seemingly not be stopped.




EVENT INFORMATION


The following areas of Canelux have been warped into a Circle of Hell!

I.  Horae Island - Purgatory
Even the most innocent of creatures aren’t safe from these troubling times. As if lured by some sort of lullaby by a siren, children around Horae have notedly disappeared by the drones, many last seen trekking towards the now completely frozen island as the Glaciem portion has overtaken the other three with its endless blizzard state. Parents journey in vain to seek out their little ones, hearing the faint cries of them but are never seen. The unfortunate end up freezing in place in their last motions alive.

II.  Sularia - Lust
In Sularia, romance and physical affection have never been taboo… but now, they have become deadly. Incubi and succubi have disguised themselves as common folk in the city, and they are using their wiles to charm the citizens of Sularia (and those unfortunate enough to be visiting) into an insatiable lustful craze. Unable to slake their lust, those affected have been reported to engage in lustful acts and are finding themselves unable to stop even long enough to eat or take a drink. Some of them are dying as a result of this self-neglect, but others survive… though those who have survived seem different - their eyes are black, and they no longer seem to have a conscience… perhaps their souls have been drawn out and sent to the Second Circle…?


III.  Adeluna - Gluttony
For the past several days, the citizens of Adeluna have been much more interested in the taverns throughout the town than usual. The establishments have been absolutely brimming with patrons, spending every last bit of silver they have on whatever liquor they can get their hands on… though it seems there is something rather sinister at work. The city is devolving into chaos, the behavior of the townsfolk reminiscent of the time when a mad apothecary had poisoned the town with Sanguine Tenebris made from the blood of the Reaper. The nobles of the city have been rumored to be mutating, turning into grotesque versions of cerberus, ravaging the city and destroying anything in their path.

IV.  Egjora - Greed
The waters of Egjora’s harbor have turned to bubbling, molten lava - and those of the higher class seem to be uncontrollably tossing their valuables into the sea of fire where they are melted down, obliterated from existence. It is clear that the Egjorans do not want to do such a thing, but they seem compelled and unable to stop their actions. The ground throughout the city, while appearing normal, seems to have raised in temperature so high that it scorches the feet of those who walk across is, regardless of if they have foot coverings or not, and many people are suffering from boils appearing all over the bodies, along with other afflictions that have appeared with absolutely no explanation.


V.  Eyota Etu - Anger
Something wicked has taken over the native tribes of the canyon in Eyota. They have erected steel cages hanging from the sides of the canyon, with basins of hot coals burning beneath them. Spikes jut in from the sides of the cages in no pattern of any sort, and the floor is constructed of thin metal sheets. The natives have been possessed by an unknown rage, forcing both willing and unwilling competitors into the cages, where they are expected to fight for sport and the enjoyment of the spectators. The metal floor burns from the heat of the coals, scorching the feet of the ‘participants.’ When the fight is over, some unseen force is causing the losers to spontaneously combust. Supposedly, anyone who speaks of the fighting cages other than when they are taking place will also spontaneously combust, causing those spreading reports about the atrocity to find different means to describe it. Travelers beware - it’s not just locals that they are forcing to fight…


VI.  Umbral Depths - Heresy
Those that inhabit the depths are known for their lack of trust towards outsiders and even more so being less than trusting themselves. Such a sin is punished by the transformation of the overall structure of the underground, with its numerous tunnels being twisted to a higher degree. Even the most experience spelunkers and those that have lived in the depths for all of their lives are able to get lost easily. Many surprises lurk around every corner, and the temperature of each tunnel differs in extremities. The biggest problem that most face here is that there seems to be no exit nor an entrance to head back to once the victims begin their quest…


VII.  Mo’Mey Steppes - Violence
Rivers of lava flow freely about the city, making travel inside and out difficult. Though the true plague of the region is in the form of the gas coming from the mines, creating a fog like cloud over it that is slowly poisoning anyone that dares to breath it. It causes its victims to lose their grip with reality band become crazy and extremely violent towards anyone that crosses their path. The Orcs especially have become even more aggressive and numerous broken corpses lay upon the land as a result of their newfound fury. But while there’s the immediate danger up above the earth, below it resides the giant worms that are usually used to harvest minerals for their masters. In the midst of the chaos, they had broken from their pens and are on the loose, attacking anything they can consider to be food.


VIII.  Endapano - Fraud
The elves within Endapano find themselves frantically awaking in their beds, from the dreadful nightmares that captures their worst fears and drives them into fates more terrifying than death itself. Minds are broken and bodies are scarred with injuries, yet like certain dreams, they have no recollection of what occurred. As their day continues, they are slowly flung back into such punishments. Their sanity is questioned by others as if they can not see the evil deeds being conducted and the victims are forced to endure a vicious, endless cycle of repeating their day and losing memory of it by the next day.


IX.  Mamlak - Ruin
A city that boasts its pride is a perfect victim for ruin. The great waterfalls of Mamlak have been turned to that of blood and the golden lions statues throughout the city have been granted life, if not only to come and take it from others as they hunt ruthlessly.


You can also visit the Warped Spire, where Dalanesca and Xunatar are watching the madness unfold. Perhaps you want to attempt to reason with them or offer them your services - or maybe you would even like to try to defeat them. Be wary: while you may defeat the guardians of the tower, remember that you will be facing not one, but two very angry and very sadistic gods… and any other surprises the pair have set up along the way.


EVENT ITEMS & DROPS


The drops for this event are:
Duskwood

Corrupt Poppy

Tainted Heartstring

The items that you can craft in Namita's Relics with the drops are:
Warhorn of Nightmares

A warhorn that conjure’s the user’s most terrifying nightmares - it is advised to use this on someone other than yourself.

Postula Tenebris

A spell which allows the caster to conjure the object of their darkest desire. Be warned: this spell can come with some rather startling side effects…

Amulet of Warped Reality

An amulet that can charm and double as a small dagger; a favorite tool of assassins who want to blend in with a crowd, rather than to stalk their target from the shadows.
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This is a passive event - you do not need to directly participate in the event in order to get the drops/claim the items… but it’s so much more fun if you do. Perhaps your character is affected by the madness, or maybe they are trying to help soothe and save those who are… or maybe, they’re brave enough to try to take on Xunatar and Dalanesca! Participate in any way you like. The event drops will occur in the nine affected areas of Canelux, as well as the Warped Spire.

This event will run for two weeks.