Celestial Hand
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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.
Advancement
- Adept - 95 Ribbons - Aldrion of the Celestial Hand - Adept Test
- Knight - 195 Ribbons (290 total) - Francesca du Orza - Knight Test
- Lord - 295 Ribbons (585 total) - Philonius Porbandar - Lord Test
- Master - 395 Ribbons (980 total) - Alicia Bladesworn - Master Test
Quests
Initiate Level Quests
- Investigate the Factions
- Celestial Hand Initiation
- Shambling Archivist Destroyer
- Damaging The Deep
- Defeating Vaeshok
- Undead Jaw Bone Collector Task
- Wight Blade Sorcerer Kill Task
- Adept Test (Advancement Quest)
Adept Level Quests
- Graveyard Package Delivery
- Tracing The Stone
- The Dark Isle Crystal
- Falatacot Report Collector
- Black Coral Collector
- Knight Test (Advancement Quest)
Knight Level Quests
- Defeating Bandit Mana Hunter Boss
- Glowing Jungle Lily Collector
- Glowing Moar Gland Collector
- Blessed Moarsman Kill Task
- Mana-Infused Jungle Flower Collector
- Lord Test (Advancement Quest)
Lord Level Quests
- Coral Towers
- High Priest of T'thuun Kill Task
- Moarsman Shrine Artifacts
- Moarsman Spawning Pools
- Moguth Moarsmen kill task
- Shoguth Moarsmen kill task
- Magshuth Moarsmen kill task
- Master Test (Advancement Quest)
Members
NPCs:
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