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| myths. If I can prove that, I can begin piecing together a true history of the Winter of the World." - [[Seal of Solaris]] | | myths. If I can prove that, I can begin piecing together a true history of the Winter of the World." - [[Seal of Solaris]] |
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| ==Historical Events==
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| ===[[Battle of the Bridge]]===
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| The Battle of the Bridge in was fought between the "soldiers of Faith" and "sinners". (As referred to by Voll).
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| FT{{il|Voll's Devotion}}
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| ==Historical Figures==
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| ===[[Doryani, Queen's Thaumaturgist]]===
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| Alternative title: "Doryani, First Seer to the Queen"
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| FT{{il|Vaal Caress}}
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| Doryani studied [[virtue gem]]s under [[Queen Atziri]]
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| FT{{il|Vaal Caress}}, EM{{il|Vaal Caress}}
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| ===The [[Molten One]]===
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| The home of the Redblade was swallowed beneath "the great mountain" for their "complacency". As a result, the Redblade now must prove their value to the Molten One by sating his "hunger for life"
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| FT{{il|Redblade Tramplers}}
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| ===[[Voll, Emperor of Purity]]===
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| Alternative title: "Voll of Thebrus"
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| Voll fought in the [[Battle of the Bridge]], in which he fought with the "soldiers of Faith" against "sinners".
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| FT{{il|Voll's Devotion}}
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| Voll is associated with [[power charge]]s and [[endurance charge]]s.
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| EM{{il|Voll's Devotion}}
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| ===[[Kadavrus, Surgeon to the Umbra]]===
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| Kadavrus was alive during the [[Purity Rebellion]] era.
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| FT{{il|Shavronne's Revelation}}
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| Kadavrus bore witness to [[Shavronne]]'s transformation of [[Brutus]].
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| ===[[Shavronne of Umbra]]===
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| Shavronne is associated with themes of [[energy shield]] and [[mana]].
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| EM{{il|Shavronne's Revelation}}
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| ===[[Brutus, Lord Incarcerator]]===
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| Alternative title: "Brutus, Lord of Axiom"
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| Brutus often used torture to extract confessions from his subjects, especially with {{il|Brutus' Lead Sprinkler}}
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| FT{{il|Brutus' Lead Sprinkler}}
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| Brutus willing chose his transformation. It was offered & administered by Shavronne.
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| FT{{il|Shavronne's Revelation}}
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| ===[[Kaom]]===
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| Alternative title: "Herald of War"
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| FT{{il|Valako's Sign}}
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| The [[Karui]] people "gave" and "bled" for Kaom, so that he might "go on".
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| FT{{il|Blood of the Karui}}
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| Kaom is associated with themes of [[life]].
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| EM{{il|Blood of the Karui}}
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| Kaom killed [[Karui]] chieftain [[Rakiata]] to acquire {{il|Tasalio's Sign}}
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| FT{{il|Tasalio's Sign}}
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| Kaom killed [[Karui]] [[Akoya]] to acquire {{il|Ngamahu's Sign}}
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| FT{{il|Ngamahu's Sign}}
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| Kaom killed [[Karui]] [[Kiloava]] to acquire {{il|Valako's Sign}} and with it, his title as "Herald of War". He also ended his entire bloodline.
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| FT{{il|Valako's Sign}}
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| ===[[Lavianga, Advisor to Kaom]]===
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| Lavianga was an advisor to Kaom, as well as a historian of the Karui under Kaom.
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| FT{{il|Lavianga's Spirit}}
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| Lavianga is associated with themes of [[mana]].
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| EM{{il|Lavianga's Spirit}}
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| ===[[Daresso, King of Swords]]===
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| Alternative title: Daresso the Daring
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| Daresso is associated with themes of [[melee]], [[full life]], [[strength]], [[dexterity]], and [[movement speed]].
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| Daresso is associated against themes of [[energy shield]]
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| EM{{il|Daresso's Salute}}
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| ===[[Tsoagoth, the Brine King]]===
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| Tsoagoth is associated with themes of avoiding [[chill]], [[freeze]], [[stun]], and taking [[physical]] [[damage]] as [[cold]].
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| Tsoagoth Shrine - https://poedb.tw/us/Shrine
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| ===[[Lunaris, Eternal Moon]]===
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| Lunaris is associated with [[projectile]]s, [[chain]], and [[cold]] damage.
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| Lunaris Shrine - https://poedb.tw/us/Shrine
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| ===[[Solaris, Eternal Sun]]===
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| Solaris is associated with [[critical strike]]s, avoiding [[elemental ailment]]s, and [[fire damage]].
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| Solaris Shrine - https://poedb.tw/us/Shrine
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| ===[[Arakaali, Spinner of Shadows]]===
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| Arakaali is associated with [[chaos]] damage and reduced damage over time taken.
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| Arakaali Shrine - https://poedb.tw/us/Shrine
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| ===[[Tasalio, God of Water]]===
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| Tasalio is associated with themes of [[cold]], [[chill]], and [[freeze]]
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| Tasalio gave {{il|Tasalio's Sign}} to the chieftan [[Rakiata]] as a gift.
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| FT,EM{{il|Tasalio's Sign}}
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| ===[[Ngamahu]]===
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| Karui [[god]] of [[fire]].
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| Ngamahu gave {{il|Ngamahu's Sign}} to [[Akoya]] as a gift.
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| FT,EM{{il|Ngamahu's Sign}}
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| ===[[Valako]]===
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| Karui [[god]] of [[lightning]].
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| Valako gave {{il|Valako's Sign}} to [[Kiloava]] as a gift, appointing him to the title of "Herald of War".
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| ===[[Rakiata]]===
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| Karui chieftan Rakiata received {{il|Tasalio's Sign}} as a gift from [[Tasalio]]. Later, he was killed by [[Kaom]] for it.
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| FT{{il|Tasalio's Sign}}
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| ==Historical Items==
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| {{il|Shavronne's Revelation}} - [[Shavronne]], [[Brutus]], [[Kadavrus]]
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| {{il|Voll's Devotion}} - [[Voll]], [[Battle of the Bridge]]
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| {{il|Victario's Acuity}} - [[Victario]]
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| {{il|Daresso's Salute}} - [[Daresso]]
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| {{il|Blood of the Karui}} - [[Kaom]], [[Karui]], [[Lavianga]]
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| {{il|The Gull}} - [[Kaom]], [[Lavianga]], [[Karui]]
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| {{il|Headhunter}} - [[Kaom]], [[Karui]], [[Lavianga]]
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| {{il|Vaal Caress}} - [[Doryani]], [[Atziri]], [[Vaal]]
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| {{il|Tasalio's Sign}} - [[Tasalio]], [[Kaom]], [[Rakiata]], [[Karui]]
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| {{il|Ngamahu's Sign}} - [[Ngamahu]], [[Akoya]], [[Kaom]], [[Karui]]
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| {{il|Valako's Sign}} - [[Valako]], [[Kiloava]], [[Kaom]], [[Karui]]
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| {{il|Brutus' Lead Sprinkler}} - [[Brutus]], [[Axiom]]
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| {{il|Scold's Bridle}} - [[Shavronne]]
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| {{il|Brinerot Whalers}} - [[Theopolis]]
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| ==Historical Groups==
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| ===[[Karui]]===
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| [[Kaom]] was the king of the Karui.
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| The [[Karui]] people "gave" and "bled" for Kaom, so that he might "go on".
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| The Karui are associated with themes of [[life]].
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| EM,FT{{il|Blood of the Karui}}
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| ===[[Redblade]]===
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| The home of the Redblade was swallowed beneath "the great mountain" for their "complacency".
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| The Redblade must now prove their value to the [[Molten One]] by sating "his hunger for life"
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| FT{{il|Redblade Tramplers}}
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| ====Speculation====
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| The Redblade were a part of the [[primitive civilization]], which was their home that was "swallowed beneath
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| the great mountain". The mountains were those depicted in the murals.
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| Evidence: {{il|The Redblade}} "the rising darkness" = the [[lightless]], {{il|Redblade Tramplers}} "the great mountain" = mountains depicted in background of
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| ==Historical Locations==
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| ===[[Thebrus]]===
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| [[Voll]] originates from [[Thebrus]].
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| FT{{il|Voll's Devotion}}
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| ===[[Axiom Prison]]===
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| Axiom Prison is the prison which [[Brutus]] was the warden of.
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| FT{{il|Brutus' Lead Sprinkler}}
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| ===[[Theopolis]]===
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| Referred to by
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| FT{{il|Brinerot Whalers}}
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| ==Capitilization, Otherwise==
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| ====Ancestor(s)====
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| FT{{il|Lavianga's Spirit}}, FT{{il|The Gull}}
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| ====Faith====
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| FT{{il|Voll's Devotion}}
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| ====Pure====
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| FT{{il|Voll's Devotion}}
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| ====Sanity====
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| FT{{il|Shavronne's Revelation}}
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| ====Revelation====
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| FT{{il|Shavronne's Revelation}}
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| ====Umbra====
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| FT{{il|Shavronne's Revelation}}
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| ====The Karui Way====
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| FT{{il|The Gull}}
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| ====The Gull====
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| FT{{il|The Gull}}
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| ====Man====
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| FT{{il|The Gull}}, FT{{il|Headhunter}}
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| ===Virtue Gems===
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| "The gems are strangely human at times.
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| They simply love to be held." - Doryani, First Seer to the Queen, {{il|Vaal Caress}}
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| ==Dead Ends==
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| To my knowledge, the following topics to not connect with other pieces of lore and are not worth investigating. {{il|Broken Faith}} - investigate,
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| ===Absolutely Nothing===
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| {{il|Death Rush}}, {{il|Gifts from Above}}, {{il|Crown of the Pale King}}, {{il|Trolltimber Spire}}, {{il|Jorrhast's Blacksteel}}, {{il|Ylfeban's Trickery}}
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| ===Passing Connection===
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| {{il|Voideye}} - [[Vaal]], {{il|Edge of Madness}} - [[Beyond]], [[The Dark Seer]] - [[Beyond]], {{il|The Harvest}} - [[Beyond]], {{il|Rearguard}} - [[Kiravi, Vaal Archer]], {{il|Drillneck}} - [[Kiravi, Vaal Archer]], {{il|Berek's Grip}} - [[Berek]], {{il|Berek's Pass}} - [[Berek]], {{il|Berek's Respite}} - [[Berek]], {{il|The Taming}} - [[Berek]], {{il|Flesh and Spirit}} - [[Rampage]], {{il|Shadows and Dust}} - [[Rampage]], {{il|Null and Void}} - [[Rampage]], {{il|The Rat Cage}} - [[Axiom]], {{il|Brinerot Flag}} - [[Brinerot]], {{il|Redblade Banner}} - [[Redblade]], {{il|Mutewind Pennant}} - [[Mutewind]], {{il|Mutewind Whispersteps}} - [[Mutewind]], {{il|Brinerot Mark}} - [[Brinerot]], {{il|Mutewind Seal}} - [[Mutewind]], {{il|Redblade Band}} - [[Redblade]], {{il|The Pariah}} - [[Warbands]], {{il|Steppan Eard}} - [[Warbands]],
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| ====[[Abyssal Lich]]es====
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| While the history of the [[Lightless]] as a whole is important (See [[Proto-Vaal]]), examining individual liches does not seem worthwhile.
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