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General

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

Members

Leaders: Ben Ten, Harlune

NPCs:

Name	Quest	Title	Rank	Location
Candrus Steady-Hand	Investigate the Factions	Scout of the Hand	0	Graveyard
Joku Shunja	Investigate the Factions	Hand Recruiter	0	Ayan Baqur
Aito Shikun	Investigate the Factions	Hand Historian	0	N/A
Zho Heishan	Disturbance in the Ley Lines	Hidden Hand	0	Wai Jhou
Celestial Illuminator (Creature)	Lord Rytheran's Journal	N/A	0	Lord Rytheran's Private Sanctum
Aldrion of the Celestial Hand	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Ali bin Qasid	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Alicia Bladesworn	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Aurellia du Cinghalle	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Balon Strongarm	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Boroth Bearhand	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Celestial Hand Quartermaster	Society Armor	Society Officer	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Commendations Officer		Society Officer	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Eccai Marinni	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Erline the Fleet	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Farnor the Archmage	N/A	Society Archmage	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Francesca du Orza	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Gavin Hammerstone	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Giovanni di Alduressa	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Giri bint Ashud	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Hidoshi Kawara	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Jentha Strongarm	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Kanji Hatashiya	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Kaymor ibn Dumandi	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Kirina of the Celestial Hand	Celestial Hand Initiation	Society Recruiter	3 - Knight	Hebian-To
Kieran Stronghammer	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Kiko	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Kojina	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Marconi di Bellenesse	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Mashira bint Tamur	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Philonius Porbandar	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Promotions Officer		Society Officer	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Shishalti bint Jaffa	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Shopkeeper Polly	N/A	Society Shopkeep	4 - Lord	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Streza du Vorchass	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Sudeko Nojiri	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Turiq al Qorra	q	t	r	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Breastplate Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	4 - Lord	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Gauntlets Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Girth Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	4 - Lord	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Greaves Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	2 - Adept	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Helm Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Pauldrons Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Sollerets Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Tassets Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	2 - Adept	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Vambraces Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Vault Keeper		Society Officer	0	Celestial Hand Stronghold

Principles & Philosophy

• Aligned with The Light.
• Wishes to continue the partnership between Isparians and the few remaining Yalain.
• Wishes to harness the power of the Ley Lines to:
  • Defend against The Nameless and the forces of Shadow.
  • Defend Dereth, making it a secure and peaceful place.
  • Free the Yalain from portal space.
• Not in direct support of Asheron, but shares many values.
• Not allied with Elysa Strathelar or New Aluvia, but not opposed to them either.

Criticisms

• Seen as too "good" by some or lacking depth.
• Conspiracy theories involving a much more pro-Yalain agenda than laid out in the Principles of the Celestial Hand, including the return of the Yalain and subsequent enslavement or eradication of the Isparian population.

Related Lore

• 04-2008 - Upping the Ante - Rollout
• 05-2008 - Principles of the Celestial Hand
• 08-2008 - Ancient Powers - Rollout
• 08-2008 - Celestial Hand Initiate's Handbook