2000/02 - The Gauntlet

Introduced:

Shadows of the Past

Information

• Invitation only quest that was was run during the Shadows of the Past event.
• Candidates for 'The Gauntlet' included high level monarchs only. Potential candidates were challenged by sentinels and if accepted were sent to the Singularity Caul.
• The challenge was to run to the top of a distant hill and claim the Shadow Stone within 30 minutes whilst avoiding dangerous creatures such as Shadows, Shadow Lieutenants, Panumbris Shadows, Umbris Shadows and Lag Beasts.
• To successfully complete the challenge, a high run skill was needed to avoid the mobs and also a high jump skill to reach the stone itself.
• Monarchs that completed the challenge received an Atlan Shadow Stone and the title of Dark Master.

Items and Rewards

• Shadow Stone
• Dark Master Note

Lore & Dialog

During the Darkness Ascendant event:

Town Crier tells you, "High-ranking monarchs have been approached by an unknown presence and subjected to grueling tests on a distant island. Apparently this entity, whatever it is, does not think much of our monarchs. Might this have something to do with the frightful apparition in the lightning flashes?"

Samuel, Former Guardian:

Samuel, Former Guardian tells you, "A few years back - you see? A few years back, this island was found. Apparently, Monarchs had gone there before Bael'zharon walked the world, as a test. Something like that-"

Creatures

Shadow

• Shadow
• Shadow Lieutenant
• Panumbris Shadow
• Umbris Shadow

Unknown

• Lag Beast