Radiant Blood

Related topics: Factions, Celestial Hand, Eldrytch Web

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General

One of the three Societies of Dereth, along with the Celestial Hand and Eldrytch Web, first mentioned in the Investigate the Factions quest added during the Introductions event. Labeled as the 'neutral' faction in ACVault's interview with Andy "Frelorn" Cataldo.

Advancement

• Adept - 95 Ribbons - [[]] - Adept Test
• Knight - 195 Ribbons (290 total) - [[]] - Knight Test
• Lord - 295 Ribbons (585 total) - [[]] - Lord Test
• Master - 395 Ribbons (980 total) - [[]] - Master Test

Quests

Faction quests are quests related to the 2 player factions (Rossu Morta and Whispering Blade). Each character is eligible to join the faction of their choice. Aligning with a faction allows a charater to do quests related to that faction.

Although similar in lore definition, factions are different from Societies of Dereth. Faction quest mechanics are entirely separate from those of each society.

Rossu Morta

Must be completed in order:

Step	Quest Name	Level Restriction	Rewards
1	Dericost Ruin Quest	1+	Kam'shir, Friend of Sanamar Token
2	Knights of Karlun Quest	40+	Breastplate of Karlun, Champion of Sanamar Token
3	Red Bull of Sanamar Quest	50+	Medallion of the Red Bull, Hero of Sanamar Token
4	Whispering Blade Infiltration	80+	Rossu Morta Boots
5	Rossu Morta Chapterhouse Access	100+	Ring of the Rossu Morta
5b	Lost Messenger (Optional)	120+
6	Grael's Summoning Chamber	140+	Recall Orb, Red Rune Silveran Weapons:

Whispering Blade

Must be completed in order:

Step	Quest Name	Level Restriction	Rewards
1	Eleonora's Heart Quest	1+	Kul'dir, Friend of Silyun Token
2	Knights of Karlun Quest	40+	Breastplate of Karlun, Champion of Silyun Token
3	Marauder's Lair Quest	40+	Grand Mother's Medallion, Hero of Silyun Token
4	Shade Iron	80+	Whispering Blade Boots
5	Whispering Blade Chapterhouse Access	100+	Ring of the Whispering Blade
5b	Pheraion's Sanctum Quest (Optional)	120+	Royal Runed Weapons:
6	Tracking Grael	140+	Recall Orb, Red Rune Silveran Weapons:

Faction Neutral Quests

Quest Name	Level Restriction	Rewards	Notes
Head of Baron Entemarre	80+	Whispering Blade Gloves	Although a Whispering Blade quest in nature, there are no faction requirements for this quest.
Sword of Bellenesse	100+	Shield of Sanamar or Shield of Silyun or Replica Sword of Bellenesse	80-100+ in difficulty. A quest with agents for Sanamar, Silyun, and unaligned.
Fort Tethana Tug of War	50+	Blade of the Realm or Renlen's Grace	A quest with agents for Sanamar and New Aluvia.
Plateau Village Transit	30+	Shield of Strathelar	Next quest in Fort Tethana series.
The Dark Spiral Quest	126+	Shield of the Strathelar Elite or Tethana Manifesto or Viamontian Pennant of Loyalty	Next quest in Fort Tethana series. A quest with agents for Sanamar, New Aluvia, and Teth.
Grael's Rage	40+	Rage of Grael Gem	A quest with agents for Sanamar, New Aluvia, and unaligned.

Resetting Faction Alignment

• Loyalty Reset Quest (Once Per Character - 60+)
• If you want to reset ("plumb") your alignment, speak to:

• Lydda in Ayan Baqur (for Sanamar/Rossu Morta flagged characters)
• Giordonni in Sanamar (for Silyun/Whispering Blade flagged characters)

• This is only possible as long as you haven't finished the Chapterhouse Access Quest.

See also

• 2006/06 - Rossu Morta vs Whispering Blade (Live Event)
• Factions
• Societies of Dereth
• Society Quests

Members

Leader: Nuhmudira

Headquarters: Radiant Blood Stronghold @ 12.8N 0.7E in Zaikhal.

NPCs:

Name	Quest	Title
Jawaq ibn Janath	Investigate the Factions	Scout of the Blood
Vierana du Canamorra	Investigate the Factions	Blood Recruiter
Kelan Raven-Eye	Investigate the Factions	Blood Archivist
Lacarra Avanthi	Disturbance in the Ley Lines	Blood of Truth
Blood Priestess (Creature)	Lord Rytheran's Journal Harlune's Diplomacy	N/A
Elite Zharalim Agent (Creature)	Harlune's Diplomacy	N/A

Principles & Philosophy

• For the advancement of Isparian power and control of Dereth.
• Wishes to harness the power of the Ley Lines to:
  • Unspecified.
• Openly against the Empyrean Race and Asheron and views the possibility of the return of the Yalain as especially threatening to the safety of the Isparian.
• Openly against the monarch of New Aluvia, Elysa Strathelar.
• Not in support of New Viamont or Varicci di Corcosi II.

Criticisms

• The Tenets of the Radiant Blood State, "One must be willing to sacrifice anything and everything, including one's own life or soul, in advancement of the greater good."
• The Blood's leader Nuhmudira is a divisive character.
  • Openly practices Blood Magic, and has sacrificed her own loyal followers in Blood Rites.
  • Seen as self-centered and power hungry by some.
  • Mental state is still unclear after her mind link with the Ancient Olthoi Queen.
• Conspiracy theories involving Nuhmudira forming the Radiant Blood only for personal gain, or to gain willing sacrifices for her Blood Magic.

Related Lore

• 05-2008 - Tenets of the Radiant Blood
• 06-2008 - Dispatch - Rollout
• 08-2008 - Ancient Powers - Teaser
• 08-2008 - Radiant Blood Initiate's Handbook