Shadow Spire

== Shadow Spires ==
A Shadow Spire is an enormous floating object made from the Shadow twisted body of a Gromnatross.2001/04 Spring's Sorrows - Zone Bestiary#Shadows
=== Empyrean Shadow War ===
==== The Hopeslayer's Thorns ====
The Spires were the living creations used for sieges by the Shadow army. In the Empyrean Shadow War during the Yalaini Shadow War, 15 Shadow Spires -- also known as thorns -- appeared on Dereth. 2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Aerlinthe Record
From the Aerlinthe Record:
"RE 895: Darkness falls upon the shores of Ireth Lassel. A vast reach of Black Madness and fifteen Thorns accompany the Hopeslayer, his generals, and their army."
One of the spires were destroyed during the Battle of Ayn Tayan by Lord Anadil.2000/08 Taste of Twilight - Sandy Note Another thorn blew up when the energy from the Hopeslayer's crystal trap destroyed the Jailne Lyceum in the area now known as the Obsidian Plains (reference needed)
=== The Fourth Sending of Darkness ===
The 13 spires that had survived the Empyrean Shadow War erupted from the earth in various parts of Dereth at the onset of the Darkness Ascendant event. These mysterious spires became the setting of a series of the abductions of many heroes throughout Dereth. Those abducted were interrogated and asked many questions by a shrill voice. The last question asked by the presence was which town visited by the Spires should be destroyed. During the Twilight's Gleaming event, the towns of Arwic and Tufa were obliterated. 2000/03 Darkness Ascendant - Shadow Abductions
Two of the Spires that destroyed Arwic had previously attempted to attack Cragstone but were repelled by Asheron and Elysa. The spire that had erupted in Cragstone was destroyed during the battle. 2000/10/24 Hollow Victory - The Brink of the Abyss
In the Thorns of the Hopeslayer event, the Shadow Spires were the locations where Bael'Zharon's generals and their forces gathered before they attacked various towns and locations. The town spires were also where key chunks were kept by the special Spire Shadows. The chunks formed keys to the doors inside the Nexus where one of the Soul Crystals was kept.
For the related event pages, see:
* Shadow Abductions
* The Nexus Crystal
==== Initial locations and movements of the Thorns ====
===== Map =====
Map displaying the locations where the spires erupted.
The following tables and map display where the original 13 Shadows Spires erupted and their locations each month until they buried themselves once again in the ground.
===== Attack Spires =====
Two of the desert spires joined up with the Tufa spire where they destroyed the desert oasis town. The Aluvian Plains and the Eastham spires also attempted to destroy Cragstone with the spire that erupted there but were repelled by Asheron and Elysa. The spire that was already present in Cragstone was destroyed in the battle. After the attack, the remaining two spires along with the spire that erupted in Tou-Tou, moved north and destroyed Arwic.2004/05/11 Mired Hearts - Turbine Forum Post2000/07/11 Taste of Twilight - Crossroads of Dereth Lore Section - Event Lore
 	Darkness Ascendant(Initial Location)	Paths of Destruction	To Raise a Banner of Flame	Taste of Twilight	Twilight's Gleaming 	Hollow Victory(Final Location & Burial)
A'mun Desert 	14.2S, 17.7E 	14.3S, 17.0E 	8.7S, 12.1E 	13.5S, 10.0E 	Destroyed Tufa 	13.8S, 6.7E15.2S, 4.8E12.8S, 4.7E
Khayyaban 	48.6S, 25.2E 	45.8S, 24.8E 	43.0S, 20.7E 	38.3S, 20.5E 	Destroyed Tufa 	13.8S, 6.7E15.2S, 4.8E12.8S, 4.7E
Tufa 	13.8S, 3.9E 	No Change 	No Change 	No Change 	Destroyed Tufa 	13.8S, 6.7E15.2S, 4.8E12.8S, 4.7E
Cragstone 	24.5N, 48.9E 	No Change 	No Change 	No Change 	Destroyed during Twilight's Gleaming 	Destroyed during Twilight's Gleaming
Plains of Gaerwel	12.0N, 32.1E 	12.7N, 32.6E 	17.5N, 37.4E 	20.9N, 39.6E 	Attempted to destroy Cragstone, failed, and then destroyed Arwic instead	33.7N, 58.6E35.4N, 56.3E34.0N, 56.5E
Eastham 	17.9N, 62.6E 	18.2N, 61.6E 	20.0N, 59.3E 	23.3N, 57.8E 	Attempted to destroy Cragstone, failed, and then destroyed Arwic instead	33.7N, 58.6E35.4N, 56.3E34.0N, 56.5E
Tou-Tou 	26.4S, 98.0E 	25.2S, 98.0E 	6.5S, 77.7E 	7.2N, 67.9E 	Attempted to destroy Cragstone, failed, and then destroyed Arwic instead	33.7N, 58.6E35.4N, 56.3E34.0N, 56.5E
===== Non-Attack Spires =====
Three of the seven wilderness spires (one buried at Arwic) moved to the Vesayen Isles where the last of the Soul Crystals was found. The remaining three spires never moved from their original craters.
 	Darkness Ascendant(Initial Location)	Paths of Destruction to Taste of Twilight	Should the Stars Fall 	Now In This Hush(Final Location & Burial)
Black Mire Swamp	26.2S, 51.4E 	No Change 	67.2S, 95.7E70.0S, 84.7E70.8S, 86.1E	??
Linvak Range 	85.9S, 39.7E 	No Change 	67.2S, 95.7E70.0S, 84.7E70.8S, 86.1E	??
Sawato 	29.5S, 59.3E 	No Change 	67.2S, 95.7E70.0S, 84.7E70.8S, 86.1E	??
North Direlands 	20.2N, 71.2W 	No Change 	No Change 	20.2N, 71.2W
Obsidian Plains 	62.4S, 71.1W 	No Change 	No Change 	62.4S, 71.1W
Tiofor Woods 	43.8N, 0.8E 	No Change 	No Change 	43.8N, 0.8E
==== Items ====
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=== Current Shadow Spires ===
There are currently only two existing spires in Dereth. 
The first is located on the Singularity Caul at 91.8S, 92.8W and is where the Shield of Isin Dule is kept. This spire appeared during the The Price of Loyalty event. The rumor A Shadow Spire on the Caul refers to this one.
The second appeared in Tou-Tou during the Hidden In Shadows event and is part of the Shadow Invasion Quest Chain. Currenly only the head of the spire is visible and contains a portal to the caves where Shadow general Ler Rhan is found.
=== Creatures ===
==== Related Quests and Events ====
* Shield of Isin Dule Quest
* Shadow Invasion Quest Chain
=== Images ===
==== Current Shadow Spires ====
File:Caul Spire Live.jpg|Caul Shadow Spire
File:Teaser 20110304.jpg|Tou-Tou Shadow Spire
File:The Shadows Live.jpg|Close-up of the Tou-Tou spire
==== Past Shadow Spires ====
File:Cragstone Shadow Spire Live 2.jpg|Cragstone Shadow Spire
File:Eastham Shadow Spire Live.jpg|Eastham Shadow Spire
File:Sawato Shadow Spire Live.jpg|Sawato Shadow Spire
File:Tou-Tou Shadow Spire Live.jpg|Tou-Tou Shadow Spire
File:A'mun Desert Shadow Spire Live.jpg|A'mun Desert Shadow Spire
File:North Direlands Shadow Spire Live.jpg|North Direlands Shadow Spire
File:Linvak Mountains Shadow Spire Live.jpg|Linvak Mountains Shadow Spire
File:Tufa Shadow Spire Live.jpg|Tufa Shadow Spire
File:Cragstone Shadow Spire Destroyed Live.jpg|Cragstone Shadow Spire Destroyed
File:Arwic Destroyed Live 2.jpg|Arwic Destroyed
File:Tufa Destroyed Live.jpg|Tufa Destroyed
File:Shadow Spire Burying in Arwic Live.jpg|A Shadow Spire burying itself in Arwic
=== References ===
Category:Minor POI
Category:Southwest POI
Category:Historical Site
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