Bael'Zharon's Defeat

== Summary ==
* Completion of the event varied by server but was completed in December 2000.
* Dev controlled Asheron appeared to rally monarchs against Bael (including two who refused to run the The Gauntlet).
* Dialog (see below) and battles between Asheron and Bael were fought in Cragstone, where the Shadow Spire fell, and at Plateau Village.
* Dev controlled Elysa Strathelar appeared to rally her fellow Isparians. While Asheron kept the Hopeslayer occupied, she hinted at a means to defeat Bael'Zharon.
* Shortly after the appearance of Elysa, the Chosen of Asheron NPC appeared in Cragstone, Hebian-To and Zaikhal. It handed out , explaining how to obtain and assemble a magical artifact that would weaken the Hopeslayer and give access to his lair.
* After players gathered the artifacts from each of the new dungeons, they were combined and handed to the Chosen. A portal gem was handed back giving access to the Hopeslayer's dungeon.
* A battle was fought in the lower chamber of the lair between players and Bael'Zharon and his general Black Ferah.
* When the Hopeslayer was defeated, appeared, along with 6 remnants of the Soul Crystals that imprisoned him. There were only 6 per server and could be handed in for unique one-time-only items (see below).
== Lore Articles ==
* Asheron's Missive
* The Fourth Sending of Darkness
* Pack Bael'Zharon
== Items ==
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== Dialog ==
Asheron Meets with the Monarchs to help rally players against the Hopeslayer
Killean's Encounter
Fafrhd's Encounter
Bael'Zharon and Asheron Meet
A battle erupts between Bael and Asheron in Cragstone and continues on in Plateau Village.
The famous archer Elysa Strathelar appears to rally her fellow Isparians.
Shortly after Elysa vanishes, the Chosen of Asheron appears
Bael'Zharon is defeated by players in his lair
== External Links ==
* Crossroad of Dereth - The Return of Asheron
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