Nuhmudira

Nuhmudira is a Milantean mage2001/11 The Gathering Storm - Writ of Refuge Text, though she passes herself as Gharu'ndim and on Ispar she was a scholar of Tirethas2001/09 Keep Your Enemies Closer - Homestead. She studied ancient Falatacot rituals and is rumored to practice Blood Magic.2008/06 Dispatch - Town Crier Rumors2002/01 Flesh and Blood - Flesh and Blood--Snowreap, PY 13 (January, 2002) Together with Candeth Martine, she is one of the few who have grasped the higher concepts of magic, and put them into use.2002/05 Hidden Vein - Treatise on Essence
She is also referred to as "The Singer"2003/10 Reign of Terror - Teaser 2003/12 Waking From the Abyss - Missives to the World Shaper, "she, who sings to the world"2003/08 Into the Darkness - Issk#Lore & Dialog, the "Blood-Witch"2002/08 - Atonement - Teaser 2; the Aluvians called her the reincarnation of their Winter Queen, Alfrega2002/03 Persuasion - Nuhmudira's Journal, and nicknamed her "The Monster of the Labyrinth"2001/09 Keep Your Enemies Closer - Homestead.
She played a major role during the Elements of Revenge and A Time of Chaos Story Arcs.
== The Arcanum and Nuhmudira's experiments with Blood Magic ==
She was once leader of The Arcanum and member of Elysa's Royal Council2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox - Teaser2002/03 Persuasion - Persuasion--Wintersebb, PY 13 (March, 2002). 
As leader of the Arcanum she researched and discovered the secrets of the Lifestones.2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox - Release Notes2003/08 Into the Darkness - Natural Order She learned that the lifestones of Dereth, while seeming to be a boon granting eternal life to Isparians, in reality sustained the life of the Empyreans trapped in portal space. Nuhmudira learned how to sever the connection between an Isparian soul and the Empyrean lifestones, and learned to create her own lifestones, for the benefit of allied Isparians only.2008/05 Introductions - Tenets of the Radiant Blood A few of these style Lifestones came into being in for example the Olthoi North and Marae Lassel.2003/01 The Slumbering Giant - Town Crier Rumors 2001/09 Keep Your Enemies Closer - Homestead 2003/03 A Perfect Paradox - Town Crier Rumors. She was also responsible for establishing housing and the housing settlements.2001/11 The Gathering Storm - Writ of Refuge Text2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox - TeaserQueen in the Storm. Last but not least, The Arcanum under her leadership discovered the secret to redistribute skills and attributes.2002/11 The Iron Coast - A Note From Ciandra
She has a strong distrust of Asheron and all Empyreans, fearing that if the Yalaini return it will be the end of the Isparians.2001/09 Keep Your Enemies Closer - Homestead2002/03 Persuasion - Nuhmudira's Journal2002/05 Hidden Vein - Hidden Vein--Solclaim, PY 13 (May, 2002)2003/08 Into the Darkness - Natural Order2008/05 Introductions - Tenets of the Radiant Blood To that end, she practices Blood Magic and other Empyrean magics in hopes to provide Isparians with the means to defend against Empyreans.2002/03 Persuasion - Nuhmudira's Journal2002/01 Flesh and Blood - Teaser
::She is also responsible for creating house barriers to shield the Isparians from the Empyrean, though Gaerlan proved immune to these, so even the sanctity and safety of being within one's home had become unsure. 2002/08 - Atonement - Teaser1 
The distrust is mutual: Asheron thinks Nuhmudira plays with primal forces that are far beyond her frame to contain and that she is mainly searching for power. 2003/07 A Swelling Tide - Asheron's Raiment Quest#Retired Text
Nuhmudira planned to make a school in Arwic supposedly in the currently empty villas seen on the east side of town. However, her plans apparently never came to fruition because after many years no school has yet to open and the buildings remain empty.
She abandoned her work with The Arcanum, though still supports their activities.2003/08 Into the Darkness - Natural Order A Swelling Tide - Teaser
She broke with the Council2008/05 Introductions - Tenets of the Radiant Blood or was removed from the Council after being accused of using dark magics.2002/04 - Betrayal - Teaser Not all Isparians believe these accusations though, especially those with strong ties to the Arcanum.2002/04 Betrayal - Hiro, Arcanum Artificer#Lore & Dialog and many are thankful for what she did for the Isparian people.2001/10 The Widening Gyre - Agent of the Arcanum#Lore & Dialog2002/04 Betrayal - Nuhmudira's Boon Quest#Lore & Dialog Others strongly oppose her, and damned her for the sacrifices made.2002/04 Betrayal - Kai Mallan, Sho Enchanter#Lore & Dialog
It is unknown when she first started experimenting with Blood Magic, but during the Elements of Revenge Story Arc, she becomes enticed with it more and more, and crosses lines she knew there was no way back. She was inspired by one of the books she found during her travels, to which she refers as the "Book of Blood", Hanaureli Rezau in the Yalaini language, Inikshai Ardun in Dericostian.2002/01 Flesh and Blood - Teaser
* After her first victims, Nuhmudira is more and more tempted to use this magic, and the sacrifices it demands.2002/01 Flesh and Blood - Teaser
* In her Journal, Nuhmudira herself states she has put many "outlaws to the dagger on the cold stone slab" 2002/03 Persuasion - Nuhmudira's Journal
* In Nuhmudira's Dungeon, the body of a Sacrificed Zharalim can be found. This sacrificed Zharalim is supposed to be one of her trusted servants, Yal Ibn Rab.2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser2002/03 Persuasion - Announcements - 2002/03 - Persuasion#Teaser2002/04 - Betrayal - Teaser2003/07 A Swelling Tide - Town Crier Rumors 
* She uses her own blood to call for help when held in the Oubliette. 2002/04 Betrayal - Nuhmudira's Charm
She has since tried to undermine Elysa and Asheron, even attempting to kill2005/01 Assault - Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions them, in order to gain control of the Isparians on Dereth. For the assassination of Elysa, she hired Oswald.2003/09 Groundswell - Teaser2008/08 Ancient Powers - Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki 
== Elements of Revenge ==
* Responsible for introducing the Bronze Statues in the towns, with the intention that those would protect these towns from Martine's and the elemental attacks. She used Blood Magic to create these Statues, and many were sacrificed to this end.2002/04 Betrayal - Live Events Unfortunately, something went wrong, and the statues started attacking the same towns they were supposed to protect. It turns out that Gaerlan managed to take control over them.2002/04 Betrayal - Town Crier Rumors2002/04 Betrayal - Bronze Statue Weapons2002/05 - Hidden VeinTeaser Candeth Martine 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
* She disappeared during the Persuasion event. 2002/03 Persuasion - Town Crier Rumors2002/04 - Betrayal - Teaser It turns out she was lured in a trap by Kai Mallan and was kidnapped by Gaerlan, brought to the Oubliette in Gelidite Library and tortured.2002/04 - Betrayal - Teaser 2002/04 Betrayal - Nuhmudira's Charm2002/05 - Hidden VeinTeaser2002/09 Verdict - Gaerlan's Research Notes.Her captor had made an addition: on either side of the slab holding her were crystals that appeared to be imprinting memories and feelings upon her.2002/04 Betrayal - Betrayal--Morningthaw, PY 13 (April, 2002) There, players could make a choice to save her by giving their own life force, or damning her for her deeds.2002/05 Hidden Vein - Town Crier Rumors2002/05 - Hidden VeinRollout Article If a player choses to damn her, he/she is flagged for The Callous Heart Quest, but will have to do all 3 parts in the Soul Stone Quest. If a player choses to save her, he/she is flagged for the Nuhmudira's Boon Quest, and will have to do only the first part in the Soul Stone Quest.2002/04 Betrayal - Balthazar, Royal Guardian#Lore & Dialog
* Nuhmudira manages to escape2002/08 - Atonement - Teaser12002/09 Verdict - Gaerlan's Research Notes, with help of ancient Falatacot magics and assistance of the Sclavus.2002/06 Castling - Teaser Gaerlan attempts to raise the Harbinger using Nuhmudira as a vessel but fails due to her prior escape.2002/08 - Atonement - [[Announcements - 2002/08 - Atonement#Teaser 2|Teaser 2]2002/08 - Atonement - Rollout Article2003/08 Into the Darkness - Natural Order The energy from the failed summoning destroys the town of Yanshi.2002/08 - Atonement - Video Teaser
* Again, during the Repercussions event, Nuhmudira is once more missing. Queen Elysa feels this as a betrayal.2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser Hearing this, her most zealous followers proclaim that she has escaped her imprisonment and is now working to atone for her sins. As proof that she is aiding them in their battles, these zealots point to the fact that even more powerful weapons are being found in the land.2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser2002/05 Hidden Vein - Isparian Weapons Quest#Lore & Dialog. 
* For defeating the Harbinger, a choice can be made to join on Aerbax or on Nuhmudira's side by talking to Issk.2003/08 Into the Darkness - Town Crier Rumors2003/08 Into the Darkness - Issk#Lore & Dialog2003/08 Into the Darkness - Natural Order
* During the Verdict patch, after the crashing of Gaerlan's Citadel, Isparians managed to fight their way through different dungeons and finally confront Gaerlan. After a long and arduous battle, Gaerlan was slain and Nuhmudira appeared, trapping him in a phylactery.2002/09 Verdict - Maggies Site2002/09 Verdict - Asheron's Platinum Golem#Lore & Dialog
== A Time of Chaos ==
* Responsible, after Elysa was stabbed and Asheron stuck in his tower surrounded by Olthoi, for chasing away the Ancient Olthoi Queen2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus#Retired Lore & Dialog2004/11 On Bended Knee - Pack Ancient Olthoi Queen 
* Nuhmudira asks the Isparians to collect Olthoi Glands dropped by Olthoi Matrons, to conduct research on how to defeat the Olthoi.2003/09 Groundswell - Maggies Site-Groundswell
* After sending the Isparians out to collect a Dericost Poison to infect the food of the Olthoi, she send them out to collect different items to prepare for an ancient Falatacot Ritual.2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus2004/04 Treaties in Stone - The Moars (Rumor) Nuhmudira's ritual allowed her to contact the mind of the Queen and direct the Isparian forces. Only after Nuhmudira enacted this ancient Falatacot ritual the Isparians were able to defeat the Ancient Olthoi Queen.2004/11 On Bended Knee - Pack Ancient Olthoi Queen2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus#Retired Lore & Dialog 
* In the final battle, Nuhmudira cast a powerful spell that joined her mind to that of the Ancient Olthoi Queen. Faced with an alien presence in her mind, surrounded by Isparian weapons and spells, and sensing that her broods would be poisoned if they remained, the Ancient Queen fell back. She collapsed the tunnels behind her and fled from Dereth.2003/11 Visions in the Darkness - Visions in the Darkness#Teaser 
* The Olthoi, without the guidance of their ancient leader, formed into individual hives led by young and old queens. Nuhmudira was missing again, those who last saw her report that she appeared bewildered and stricken with some sort of malady. Sharing her mind with the Olthoi Queen's was debilitating, and perhaps too much for her aging body to survive. Then there was the singing and the laughter that floated on the wind and rubbed the bones of every living creature.2003/11 Visions in the Darkness - Visions in the Darkness#Teaser
== Aftermath ==
Though Nuhmudira was seldom seen in Dereth after the disappearance of the Ancient Olthoi Queen, later events show she is still alive and active.
* She was rumored to be killed by Ulgrim/2004/03 Across the Vast Divide - Town Crier Rumors
* She was rumored to be killed by Oswald.2004/04 A New Threat - Town Crier Rumors That Oswald and Nuhmudira are not the best of friends becomes also clear in later lore.2008/08 - Ancient Powers - Teaser
* She discovered and opened up Xi Ru's Island2004/11 On Bended Knee - Open Journal (Nuhmudira's Hidden Cottage) and (as an NPC) rewarded people personally for retrieving items. Elysa send Antius Blackmoor and others to search for her after discovering her cottage.2004/11 On Bended Knee - Teaser
* She helped Varicci II create his augmented army2008/06 Dispatch - Town Crier Rumors and bring down the Fiun Barrier.
* Evidence (such as the Blue Face Paint Recipe being found in Nuhmudira's Dungeon) implies she was involved in the theft of the corpse of Lunnum.2006/10 Dance of the Dead - Search for Lunnum#Lore & Dialog
* She has formed and is the leader of the society known as the Radiant Blood2008/05 Introductions - Tenets of the Radiant Blood, and actively takes part in Land Control by capturing for example Freebooter Keep.2008/08 - Ancient Powers - Teaser
* She does not refrain from using Blood Magic, and for example uses this to locate Lord Rytheran2008/06 Dispatch - Rollout Article, and subsequently sending out her servants to search him out. Goal is to obtain Lord Rytheran's memories of the Book of Eibhil, to find out what he did wrong, what can be done to stop what he has unleashed.2008/06 Dispatch - Disturbance in the Ley Lines#Lore & Dialog
== Related Pages ==
=== Appearances In Game ===
* As a NPC similar to Celdiseth, Fadsahil al-Tashbi, and Shoyanen Kenchu selling Master-Robes and the like (unconfirmed?) 2000/02 Shadows of the Past - General History of Dereth Vol. II
* Found captured in the Oubliette in Gelidite Library during the Betrayal patch.
* Nuhmudira (Gaerlan's Defeat) - After Gaerlan in Gaerlan's Citadel was slain for the first time, during the Verdict patch.
* Nuhmudira (Ancient Olthoi Queen Event) - Live Events during Preparation for the Ritus2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus#Retired Lore & Dialog
:*In Zaikhal during the Reign of Terror patch (preparing to chase away the Ancient Olthoi Queen)2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus#Retired Lore & Dialog2003/10 Reign of Terror - Nuhmudira Appears in Zaikhal
* As Nuhmudira (NPC Soul Stone Quest) in the Soul Stone Quest, replaced now by Camryn, Nuhmudira's Student
=== Lore Articles ===
* Lifestone
=== Texts ===
* The spells Nuhmudira's Boon, Nuhmudira's Blessing, Nuhmudira's Spines, Nuhmudira's Enlightenment and Nuhmudira's Wisdom are named after her.
=== Quests ===
* Bronze Statue Weapons
* Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls
* Disturbance in the Ley Lines
* Gift Box Quest
* Nuhmudira's Boon Quest
* Lunnum's Return
* Gelidite Library Quest
* Preparation for the Ritus
* Renegade Mace Quest
* Soul Stone Quest
=== Creatures ===
* Zharalim - they serve as Nuhmudira's human servants The Brink of the Abyss 2002/03 Persuasion - Town Crier Rumors2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser and call her "Malika" (Queen).2002/03 Persuasion - Announcements - 2002/03 - Persuasion#Teaser
* Sclavus - Nuhmudira also used Sclavus as her servants, and they can be found in many locations with which she is associated.2002/06 Castling - Teaser2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser
* Ancient Olthoi Queen - weakened and subsequently chased away by Nuhmudira
=== NPCs ===
* Anasha - a student of Nuhmudira2002/12 The Hall of the Tusker King - Gift Box Quest#Lore & Dialog
* Aun Paritea - a student of Nuhmudira2002/12 The Hall of the Tusker King - Gift Box Quest#Lore & Dialog
* Aun Talamura - a student of Nuhmudira 2003/01 The Slumbering Giant Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls#Lore & Dialog
* Balthazar, Royal Guardian
* Camryn, Nuhmudira's Student- a student of Nuhmudira
* Cydna Wren - a former Student of Nuhmudira 2003/11 Visions in the Darkness - Cydna Wren's Journal
* Darhy, Assistant to Nuhmudira
* Issk - a Chomu Priest, helping those who want to assist Nuhmudira defeating the Harbinger2003/08 Into the Darkness - Issk#Lore & Dialog
* Lacarra Avanthi - servant of Nuhmudira2008/06 Dispatch - Disturbance in the Ley Lines#Lore & Dialog
* Olcris, Nuhmudira's Student- a student of Nuhmudira
* Student - a student of Nuhmudira 2003/01 The Slumbering Giant Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls#Lore & Dialog
* Tornash - a student of Nuhmudira2002/12 The Hall of the Tusker King - Gift Box Quest#Lore & Dialog
=== Locations ===
* Dark Tree Crystal Mine and the Warehouse - an ancient Empyrean dungeon used as a storage warehouse 2003/01 The Slumbering Giant Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls#Lore & Dialog
* Oubliette in Gelidite Library - where she was captured and tortured by Gaerlan during the Betrayal patch 2002/04 Betrayal - [Nuhmudira's Charm]]
*Xi Ru's Library On Bended Knee patch
*Nuhmudira's Hidden Cottage - discovered during On Bended Knee patch
*Nuhmudira's Mansion and Nuhmudira's Dungeon - discovered during Persuasion patch
=== Items and Objects ===
== Images ==
File:2008 Artwork Nuhmudira.jpg|2008 Artwork
File:Nuhmudira (Oubliette) Live.jpg|Nuhmudira captured in the Oubliette during the Betrayal patch.
File:Nuhmudira Live.jpg|Nuhmudira during the defeat of Gaerlan
File:Nuhmudira (Soul Stone Quest) Live.jpg|Nuhmudira as spotted in Xi Ru's Library; Soul stone Quest during On Bended Knee patch.
== References ==