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{{poem | title = The Temple of Darkness Poem | author = Kygar}}
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== Temple of Darkness Poem ==
== Temple of Darkness Poem ==




[[Eorgina]], [[Lesser vruul#Behind The Scenes|Mother]] of Darkness <br>
[[Eorgina]], Mother of Darkness <br>
[[Black Hel|Repose]] in [[Spectral miner#Behind The Scenes|silent waiting]], <br>
Repose in silent waiting, <br>
With [[The Temple of Darkness|revanche]] to come.
With revanche to come.


[[Ivas]], Sweet Seductress<br>
[[Ivas]], Sweet Seductress<br>
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[[Sheru]], Cloaked in Darkness<br>
[[Sheru]], Cloaked in Darkness<br>
Eternal night,<br>
Eternal night,<br>
And [[Muylari#Behind The Scenes|sleepless dreams]]
And sleepless dreams.


[[Mularos]], The Lover<br>
[[Mularos]], The Lover<br>
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[[Luukos]], Soul-taker<br>
[[Luukos]], Soul-taker<br>
Gory blood-feast<br>
Gory blood-feast<br>
[[Demonic#Behind The Scenes|Devour]] my enemy's soul.
Devour my enemy's soul.


[[Onar]], Dark Assassin<br>
[[Onar]], Dark Assassin<br>
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Righteous retribution.
Righteous retribution.


[[Amasalen]], [[Ordainer|Dark Watcher]]<br>
[[Amasalen]], Dark Watcher<br>
[[Ghoul master#Behind The Scenes|Grim reaper]],<br>
Grim reaper,<br>
Gathering [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_Tares the tares].
Gathering [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_Tares the tares].


[[Marlu#The Broken Lands|Marlu]], [[The Temple of Darkness|Cruel Master]]<br>
[[Marlu#The Broken Lands|Marlu]], Cruel Master<br>
Guard the [[Kadaena|Dark Queen]],<br>
Guard the [[Kadaena|Dark Queen]],<br>
[[Lesser vruul#Behind The Scenes|Spirit born of death]].
Spirit born of death.


[[Zelia#Behind The Scenes|Zelia]], Keeper of the Moon <br>
[[Zelia#Behind the Scenes|Zelia]], Keeper of the Moon <br>
Fair charioteer,<br>
Fair charioteer,<br>
We watch for your return.
We watch for your return.
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translated from an inscription found in the ruins of [[The Temple of Darkness]]
translated from an inscription found in the ruins of [[The Temple of Darkness]]


== Contributor's Note ==
== Behind the Scenes ==
This is a now archaic document that was released in late 1993 or early 1994 as part of the background material for [[The Broken Lands]]. This poem is used with an [[Iruaric]] glossary to solve the puzzle to enter the Dark Shrine. These are the modern names of the Dark Gods, but the original used the [[ICE age|I.C.E. Age]] names for them. The way some of the Dark Gods are described is [[ICE gods|unusual]] and would not be considered consistent with canon in [[Shadow World]]. Its meaning is studied in depth in [[Research:The Broken Lands]]. The poem itself seems to be from later in the [[Wars of Dominion]] than the [[Uthex Kathiasas]] events.

<i>(Written by GM Kygar as backstory for [[The Broken Lands]] in 1994. The poem is used with an [[Iruaric]] glossary to solve the puzzle to enter the Dark Shrine. Several of these descriptions were written to be theologically unusual. The poem also alludes to conditions that did not exist until a few centuries after the Broken Lands were sealed off. It implies the shrine is authentic. However, it might also be regarded as telling with respect to [[Kadaena]] as [[The Dark Path#Behind The Scenes|"the Shadow"]], in allusion to [http://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/sot.aspx "The Shadow Out of Time"] by Lovecraft. The [[ICE age|ICE Age]] names of the Dark Gods have been modernized. - [[Xorus Kul'shin|Xorus]]' player)</i>


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Revision as of 21:54, 11 April 2020

Warning: This page concerns archaic world setting information from the I.C.E. Age of GemStone III. It is not canon in contemporary GemStone IV, nor is it canonical for Shadow World as the details may be specific to GemStone III. It is only historical context for certain very old parts of the game and these things should not be mixed.
This is a creative work set in the world of Elanthia, attributed to its original author(s). It does not necessarily represent the official lore of GemStone IV.

Title: The Temple of Darkness Poem

Author: Kygar

"poem" is not in the list (essay, letter, periodical, poetry, short story, song, storyline, vignette) of allowed values for the "Creative-work-type" property.

Temple of Darkness Poem

Eorgina, Mother of Darkness
Repose in silent waiting,
With revanche to come.

Ivas, Sweet Seductress
Fair skin, alluring eyes
Dance, Inis, dance.

Fash'lo'nae, Master of Glyphs
Magic in a word,
The power of form and shape.

Andelas, Feral Feline Lord
Beguiling trickster,
Triumphant through stealth.

V'Tull, Vengeful Warrior
Strike the blow,
Fell the foe.

Sheru, Cloaked in Darkness
Eternal night,
And sleepless dreams.

Mularos, The Lover
Narrow line,
'Tween pain and pleasure.

Luukos, Soul-taker
Gory blood-feast
Devour my enemy's soul.

Onar, Dark Assassin
Patient vengeance,
Righteous retribution.

Amasalen, Dark Watcher
Grim reaper,
Gathering the tares.

Marlu, Cruel Master
Guard the Dark Queen,
Spirit born of death.

Zelia, Keeper of the Moon
Fair charioteer,
We watch for your return.

translated from an inscription found in the ruins of The Temple of Darkness

Behind the Scenes

This is a now archaic document that was released in late 1993 or early 1994 as part of the background material for The Broken Lands. This poem is used with an Iruaric glossary to solve the puzzle to enter the Dark Shrine. These are the modern names of the Dark Gods, but the original used the I.C.E. Age names for them. The way some of the Dark Gods are described is unusual and would not be considered consistent with canon in Shadow World. Its meaning is studied in depth in Research:The Broken Lands. The poem itself seems to be from later in the Wars of Dominion than the Uthex Kathiasas events.