Candeth Martine

Though the base of the lore around Candeth Martine is laid during the The Rise of the New Singularity Story Arc, his major role is during the Elements of Revenge Story Arc.
As Martine, he played a major role in the development of the Simulacra and Dranith Menacet 2002/02 - Fever Dreams - A Folded Note, An Unsigned Message, A Cryptic Note and Menacet's Orders and the making of the Singularity Weapons Quest 2001/02 - Lonely in the World - The Weapons of the Singularity 2001/02 - Lonely in the World - The Beginning . 
=== Candeth Martine as an Isparian Human ===
In P.Y. ??, Sir Candeth Martine was taken from his homeland of Aluvia and found himself on Dereth. On Ispar, he left behind his young daughter Aritta and wife Melanay.2001/02 - Lonely in the World - Interlude 2002/07 - Repercussions - Letter for Melanay2001/12 The First Strike - Teaser When he first arrived, he felt lost and alone2000/12 - The Child of Daralet - Stamped Yanshi Lucky Gold Letter. He joined The Exploration Society so he could help other new arrivals/. On one mission, observing a Mosswart tribe in the Blackmire Swamp west of Sawato2001/10 - Hollow Victory - A Battered Leather Journal and A Dry Withered Leather Bound Journal,, he disappears without a trace. 2000/10 - Hollow Victory - General History of Dereth Vol. XI It turns out he was betrayed by his mentor Mikael Alayne, and given up to the Virindi in exchange for their help against the Hopeslayer.2004/11 - On Bended Knee - Pack Martine 2001/10 - Dark Majesty - A Brief History for Travelers - Dark Majesty--Harvestgain, PY 12 (Mid-October, 2001) Main instrument in his capture was the Mosswart Chieftain Arrgkh Mearrgkh and his tribe, who was promised great powers by the Virindi in exchange for a captive human.2001/02 - Lonely in the World - Storytelling2001/02 - Lonely in the World - Sir Martine's Journal
=== Subject to the Virindi Experiments ===
Aerbax2003/01 The Slumbering Giant - Destructions and Beginnings2003/01 The Slumbering Giant - Failure was responsible for altering Candeth into the human-virindi hybrid known as Martine.2001/02 - Lonely in the World - Facilitation2002/02 - Fever Dreams - A Journal by Martine In his writings, Martine refers to the Virindi leading the experiment as "Master" and "Jean", the leading Virindi being "The Overseer" , the Virindi refer to him as "Puppet". 2001/02 - Lonely in the World - Facilitation , Puppet Show and A MeetingHe manages to escape from his Virindi Masters and having suffered himself so much, seeks to disrupt the Virindi experiments.2004/11 - On Bended Knee - Pack Martine
=== Seeking Revenge ===
After escaping from the Virindi, he seeks revenge. Eventually, he kills the one who betrayed him, Mikael Alayne. 2001/07 - Lost in the New Horizon - Teaser 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone - TeaserMartine also revenged himself by killing the chieftain of the Mosswart who captured him and delivered him to the Virindi, Arrgkh Mearrgkh, and destroys their sacred object, the Tribal Shroud.2001/02 - Lonely in the World - StorytellingHe started searching for the Overseer that made him into what he was.2002/02 - Fever Dreams - A Journal by MartineMartine also blames Asheron for working together with the Directive, and being responsible for separating him from his family.2002/01 - Flesh and Blood - Teaser2004/11 - On Bended Knee - Pack Martine2002/02 - Fever Dreams - A Journal by MartineWith the help of his minions, he wrecks havoc under the Isparians. 2001/07 - Lost in the New Horizon - Teaser
During the Elements of Revenge story arc, Martine attacked the starter towns where new Isparians first land on Dereth. He destroyed all the starting locations except for Holtburg, Shoushi, and Yaraq.2001/12 - The First Strike - Teaser
One of Martine's plots was to kill Borelean Strathelar by creating Simulacra in the image of the Strathelar Royal Guard. 2002/05 - Hidden Vein - Treatise on Essence 2002/01 - Flesh and Blood - Elysa's Favor Quest#Fort Witshire Dialog These Simulacra were also used to raid the Arcanum Research Facility, to seek the power of the elemental essences. 2002/05 - Hidden Vein - Treatise on Essence2002/05 - Hidden Vein - Teaser
He duped Nuhmudira into aiding him in his acquisition of raw power, in the collection of the invisible rivers' power, tapping into the so-called Ley Lines. 2002/06 - Castling - Chronicles of the June Event
Martine was extraordinarily powerful, but the conflict between his own mind and the virindi-consciousness also drove him insane.2002/02 - Fever Dreams - A Journal by Martine2002/01 - Flesh and Blood - Teaser2002/02 - Fever Dreams - Teaser2002/09 - Verdict - Martine's Mask#Lore & Dialog
Asheron tried to heal him, but though his body seemed healed, his mind was still raving.2002/01 - Flesh and Blood - Teaser 
His madness continuing, Martine appeared as a pretty destructive character during Live events in the Hidden Vein patch, raiding several towns and other locations such as the Obsidian Plains. Sometimes he appeared friendlier, exchanging Renegade's Tokens for Quiddity Ingots 2002/04 -Hidden Vein - Maggies Site Growing more insane, he secretly seeks out Elysa, thinking more and more of her as his wife. 2002/03 - Persuasion - Teaser2002/09 - Verdict - Martine's Mask#Lore & Dialog>2002/06 - Castling Teaser2002/07 - Repercussions -Josef#Lore & Dialog
Martine tries to kill Asheron, almost succeeding. 2002/05 - Hidden Vein - Treatise on Essence2002/07 - Repercussions -Josef#Lore & Dialog During the Castling event, Martine appears at two of the gatherings called out by Elysa Strathelar (June 28th and July 8th), accusing Asheron of foul play, and again confusing Elysa and his lost wife. 2002/06 - Castling - Maggies Site 2002/06 - Castling - Teaser Videos for the Castling event 
=== Martine and Gaerlan === 
Martine disrupts portal space by creating a portal from the mainland of Dereth to Marae Lassel when he seeks to avenge his suffering by destroying the Virindi structures on the island. 2001/10 - Dark Majesty - A Brief History for Travelers - Dark Majesty--Harvestgain, PY 12 (Mid-October, 2001) An Empyrean named Gaerlan escapes2002/07 - Repercussions -Josef#Lore & Dialog and at first, seems to want to help him.2004/11 - On Bended Knee - Pack Martine Gaerlan stays in Martine's Retreat.2002/07 - Repercussions - Gaerlan's Diary2002/07 - Repercussions -Josef#Lore & Dialog With his assistance, Martine creates Dranith Menacet and plans for the assassination of Borelean.2002/07 - Repercussions -Josef#Lore & DialogGaerlan is also the one reinforcing's Martine's ideas about the Isparians planning to kill him and his "son" Dranith Menacit.2002/07 - Repercussions -Josef#Lore & Dialog
In secret, Gaerlan starts experimenting with Elemental Magic and creates the elemental cisterns to rise his Citadel.2002/07 - Repercussions - Gaerlan's Diary Gaerlan reveals his motives and goals by attacking Asheron directly, and the role Martine played as his pawn becomes clear. This results in Martine falling into a deep depression.2002/07 - Repercussions - Rollout Article2002/08 - Atonement - Rollout Article During the Repercussions event, Martine could be found in Martine's Retreat. This location opened up after the final killing of Dranith Menacet. Players could hand him either the Tusker Husk or the Letter for Melaney to strengthen the Virindi or the Human influence respectively.
A visit from Elysa's son Borelean roused Martine from his solitude and convinced him to aid Asheron, Elysa and all Isparians against Gaerlan. 2004/11 - On Bended Knee - Pack Martine2002/08 - Atonement - Teaser2002/09 Verdict - Rollout Article
Martine appears a few times after the different Cores of the Cistern have been destroyed during the The Elemental Cisterns live events during the Atonement event.2002/08 and 2002/09 - Atonement - The Elemental Cisterns, The Cisterns on Maggies Site
The final battle at September 18th between Gaerlan and Martine ends with the fall of Gaerlan's Citadel and the disappearance of Martine2002/09/18 - Atonement - The Cisterns on Maggies Site2004/11 - On Bended Knee - Pack Martine
Martine survives, and from his later conversations with Asheron, it becomes clear that the majority of the players handing him the Letter for Melanay, made him make his choice to side with the Isparians.2002/09 - Verdict - Teaser Part 2
During a live event, a battle ensued between Gaerlan and Martine at the top of Gaerlan's Citadel; Martine was slain. Martine's Robe and Martine's Mask can be found at the end of the Gaerlan's Citadel quest.
* For quite sometime. two emotes which were actually meant for Martine only, could be performed by players:
:* Martinebigboom - makes your character float abit over the ground with arms and legs spread out
::You call torments of electricity into your hands sucking energies from everything around you
::<Player Name calls torments of electricity into his hands. You feel a pull from the pit of your stomach 
:* Asheronbleeds
== Related Pages ==
=== Appearance In Game ===
* 2002/05 - Hidden Vein - Live Events2002/04 -Hidden Vein - Maggies Site 
* 2002/06 - Castling - Live Event: Martine appeared at two of the gatherings called out by Elysa Strathelar (June 28th and July 8th). 2002/06 - Castling - Maggies Site 
* 2002/07 - Repercussions - Only during this patch, Martine could be found as an NPC in Martine's Retreat.
* 2002/08 - Atonement - The Elemental Cisterns 2002/09/18 - Atonement - The Cisterns on Maggies Site
* 2002/09 - Verdict - Live Event: Martine ascends Gaerlan's Citadel and they battle, Martine's Mask and Robes are found remaining (September 19th).
* 2009/02 - Gears of Change - Martine appears in Marketplace on HG
=== Texts ===
=== Items ===
=== Quests ===
* Mace of the Explorer - Distraction set-up by Arrgkh, Martine disappeared while investigating this
* Elysa's Favor Quest - Different parts add up to the conspiracy of Martine creating Simulacra to infiltrate Elysa's Guard
* Singularity Weapons Quest - Weapons created by Martine
* Gaerlan's Citadel - the citadel crashed during the fight of Gaerlan and Martine, Martine's Robe and Martine's Mask can be found on a tower near the Citadel
=== NPCs ===
* Mage Syltyn Rillon tells you she has been friends with Martine on Ispar
* The Dialog of many (but not all) of the NPCs located in Martine's Retreat still refers to the time that Martine resided there:
:* Hibdin Velos
:* Josef
:* Julian Bartok
:* Kira Sojini
:* Riseldor the Bowyer
:* Sialla Jiro
* The Virindi NPCs in the Moss Chamber (NPC Room) refer to him as their "Master"
* Executor Assistant - also refers to the "Master", and hands out A Journal by Martine
=== Creatures ===
* Dranith Menacet2002/07 - Repercussions -Josef#Lore & Dialog
:* The name of Dranith Menacet is an anagram of Candeth Martine. Dranith Menacet looked upon Martine not just as his creator, but as a father figure. When being killed, he cries out:
::Dranith Menacet says, "Father...Father... My body crumbles to dust, am I forgotten. I am dead. I am sorry father I have failed you and will rise no longer."
::<Player Name> has slain Dranith Menacet. As the Hollow Minion bleeds its last bit of life onto the ground, it calls to its farther in a child-like voice. "Father, I have failed you. They will find the way to your home." In Rithwic, a new portal appears.
* Martinate Simulacrum 2002/07 - Repercussions - Julian Bartok#Lore & Dialog
* Martinate Simulacrum Magician
* Martinate Virindi Inquisitor
* ?? Martinate Hollow Minion
=== Locations ===
* Martine's Retreat - 
* Martinate Holding
* Candeth Keep - is named after him, the result of a player contest.2004/11 - On Bended Knee - Pack Martine
== Images ==
File:Candeth Martine (Repercussions) Live.jpg|Martine in his retreat during the Repercussions event.
File:Candeth Martine 2002 Lightning Cistern Live.jpg| Candeth Martine appearing after the destruction of one of the Core of the Lightning Cisterns
File:Pack Martine Live.jpg|Martine Packdoll
File:11-02-09 Live Events Martine in MP Live.jpg| Martine appears in Marketplace on HG 
== References ==
Category:Lore Database Entry
Category:Major Character
Category:Isparian Character
Category:Aluvian Character