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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | The Northern Steppes were inhabited by the [[Children of Bul-Kathos]], known to the people of [[Westmarch]] as the "Barbarians."<ref name = "Fall3">''[[Fall of the Barbarians, Part 3]]''</ref> Theirs was primarily a nomadic and tribal culture, though they had a few permanent settlements such as [[Sescheron]] and [[Harrogath]].<ref name = "Fall2"/> The Northern Steppes were a harsh environment and its |
+ | The Northern Steppes were inhabited by the [[Children of Bul-Kathos]], known to the people of [[Westmarch]] as the "Barbarians."<ref name = "Fall3">''[[Fall of the Barbarians, Part 3]]''</ref> Theirs was primarily a nomadic and tribal culture, though they had a few permanent settlements such as [[Sescheron]] and [[Harrogath]].<ref name = "Fall2"/> The Northern Steppes were a harsh environment and its denizens adapted to it as such, dedicated in their vigil of guarding the [[Worldstone]].<ref name = "D2M">''[[Diablo II]] Manual''</ref> |
| − | The Barbarians' vigil came to an end with [[Baal]]'s [[Diablo II: Lord of Destruction|invasion]] however. Although the Lord of Destruction was eventually defeated, he had succeeded in his goal of corrupting the Worldstone. To prevent mankind from being corrupted, [[Tyrael]] was forced to destroy the powerful artifact. He |
+ | The Barbarians' vigil came to an end with [[Baal]]'s [[Diablo II: Lord of Destruction|invasion]], however. Although the Lord of Destruction was eventually defeated, he had succeeded in his goal of corrupting the Worldstone. To prevent mankind from being corrupted, [[Tyrael]] was forced to destroy the powerful artifact. He succeeded,<ref name = "LoD">''[[Diablo II: Lord of Destruction]]''</ref> but the resulting explosion tore [[Mount Arreat]] asunder, reducing the Steppes into a smoldering wasteland.<ref name = "Barbarian">[http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/ Barbarian], ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed on 2012-05-28</ref> Dust and ash rained over the land <ref>2012-04-29, [http://www.d3expert.com/showthread.php?29-Sword-of-Justice-Comic-Creators-Interview&highlight=Sword+Justice Sword of Justice Comic Creators Interview]. ''Diablo Expert'', accessed on 2012-05-28</ref> and the Barbarians were left divided and scattered, robbed of the heart of their culture in an instant.<ref name = "Barbarian"/> Over the years, the situation worsened as [[demon]]ic corruption ran rampant, threatening both Man and beast.<ref name = "BoC">''[[Book of Cain]]''</ref> To make matters worse, after the Worldstone's destruction, the Dreadlands suffered an outbreak of the [[rage plague]].<ref name = "Interview">2011-12-19, [http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/blizzplanet-interviews-dc-comics-diablo-sword-of-justice-writer-aaron-williams-and-artist-joseph-lacroix Blizzplanet Interviews DC Comics Diablo: Sword of Justice writer Aaron Williams and artist Joseph Lacroix]. ''Blizzplanet'', accessed on 2012-05-28</ref> |
==Known Locations== |
==Known Locations== |
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Revision as of 06:58, 22 October 2016
- What truly happened here? Where are those majestic warriors of old?
– Abd al-Hazir after seeing the Dreadlands for the first time[1]
The Dreadlands
The Dreadlands, otherwise known as the "Badlands,"[2] "the wastes,"[3] and formerly known as the "Northern Steppes"[4] is a barren region in Sanctuary's northwest.
History
The Northern Steppes were inhabited by the Children of Bul-Kathos, known to the people of Westmarch as the "Barbarians."[5] Theirs was primarily a nomadic and tribal culture, though they had a few permanent settlements such as Sescheron and Harrogath.[4] The Northern Steppes were a harsh environment and its denizens adapted to it as such, dedicated in their vigil of guarding the Worldstone.[6]
The Barbarians' vigil came to an end with Baal's invasion, however. Although the Lord of Destruction was eventually defeated, he had succeeded in his goal of corrupting the Worldstone. To prevent mankind from being corrupted, Tyrael was forced to destroy the powerful artifact. He succeeded,[7] but the resulting explosion tore Mount Arreat asunder, reducing the Steppes into a smoldering wasteland.[8] Dust and ash rained over the land [9] and the Barbarians were left divided and scattered, robbed of the heart of their culture in an instant.[8] Over the years, the situation worsened as demonic corruption ran rampant, threatening both Man and beast.[10] To make matters worse, after the Worldstone's destruction, the Dreadlands suffered an outbreak of the rage plague.[11]
Known Locations
Dreadlands geography
Landforms
- Bloody Foothills
- Crystalline Passage
- Drifter Cavern
- Frozen River
- Glacial Trail
- Infernal Pit
- Kae Huron
- Mount Paolarr
- Pit of Acheron
- The Ancients' Way
Regions
Settlements
Structures
References
- ↑ Diablo III Manual
- ↑ 2012-04-29, : Sword of Justice Comic Creators Interview. Diablo Expert, accessed on 2012-05-28
- ↑ Diablo III, Cuirass of the Wastes
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fall of the Barbarians, Part 2
- ↑ Fall of the Barbarians, Part 3
- ↑ Diablo II Manual
- ↑ Diablo II: Lord of Destruction
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Barbarian, Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed on 2012-05-28
- ↑ 2012-04-29, Sword of Justice Comic Creators Interview. Diablo Expert, accessed on 2012-05-28
- ↑ Book of Cain
- ↑ 2011-12-19, Blizzplanet Interviews DC Comics Diablo: Sword of Justice writer Aaron Williams and artist Joseph Lacroix. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2012-05-28
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Sanctuary — Ancients' Cradle • Aranoch • Bakuli Jungle • Bilefen (Valostre, defunct) • Cold Isles • Dreadlands • Dry Steppes • Eastern Steppes • Fractured Peaks • Greyhollow Island • Hawezar • Ivgorod (defunct) • Kehjistan (defunct) • Marshland • Nahantu • Samauren Empire (defunct) • Scosglen • Sharval Wilds • Shassar Sea (Fahiran Empire, defunct) • Skovos Isles • Stormpoint • Uie • Western Kingdoms (Entsteig • Khanduras • Westmarch) • Wojahn • Xiansai • Zeleny Lowlands
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