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| + | :''What truly happened here? Where are those majestic warriors of old?''<br />– [[Abd al-Hazir]] after seeing the Dreadlands for the first time<ref name = "D3M">''[[Diablo III]] Manual''</ref> |
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| − | Dreadlands is what became from broad uplands and mountains of the lands of Barbaric Tribes. Destruction of the [[Worldstone]] wasted these lands and whole Arreat Mountain dissapeared leaving giant crater behind. While it is still home of [[barbarians]], it's unknown what new creatures can be found here, after death of this lands. |
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| + | [[File:Dreadlands.jpg|thumb|The Dreadlands]] |
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| + | The '''Dreadlands''', otherwise known as the "Badlands,"<ref name = "Expert">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> "the wastes,"<ref>''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Cuirass of the Wastes]]''</ref> and formerly known as the "Northern Steppes"<ref name = "Fall2">''[[Fall of the Barbarians, Part 2]]''</ref> is a barren region in [[Sanctuary]]'s northwest. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| + | ===The Northern Steppes=== |
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| − | == Geographic Data == |
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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 denizens adapted to it as such, dedicated in their vigil of guarding the [[Worldstone]].<ref name = "D2M">''[[Diablo II]] Manual''</ref> |
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| − | Located north from [[Aranoch]] desert, west from [[Scosglen]] and south from the [[Frozen Sea]], it's definetly one of the biggest geographic area of the [[Sanctuary]]. |
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| + | 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> |
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| + | ===The Dreadlands=== |
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| + | With the destruction of Mount Arreat, dust and ash rained over the Steppes<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> Currently, all that is left of Barbarian civilization in the Dreadlands are the rubbles of their settlements and scattered fortifications.<ref name = "ArtofDiablo">''[[The Art of Diablo]]''</ref> |
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| + | In the years that followed the Worldstone's destruction, a new group would arise and make the Dreadlands their home: the [[Demon Hunter|Demon Hunters]], comprised of survivors of demon attacks and sworn to destroy the creatures of Hell. They chose the Dreadlands as their home due to both the abundance of demons giving them plenty of opportunities to hone their skills, and the need to live and train without the interference of any nation that would worry about such a group camped within its borders.<ref>''[[Writings of Abd al-Hazir#Entry 35: The Demon Hunters|The Writings of Abd al-Hazir: The Demon Hunters]]''</ref> |
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| + | ==Known Locations== |
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| + | [[Image:Dread.JPG|thumb|Dreadlands geography]] |
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| + | ===Landforms=== |
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| + | *[[Bloody Foothills]] |
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| + | *[[Crystalline Passage]] |
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| + | *[[Drifter Cavern]] |
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| + | *[[Frozen River]] |
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| + | *[[Glacial Trail]] |
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| + | *[[Infernal Pit]] |
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| + | *[[Kae Huron]] |
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| + | **[[Mount Arreat]] ([[Arreat Crater|destroyed]]) |
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| + | *[[Mount Paolarr]] |
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| + | *[[Pit of Acheron]] |
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| + | *[[The Ancients' Way]] |
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| + | ===Regions=== |
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| + | *[[Arreat Plateau]] |
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| + | *[[Daken-Shar]] |
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| + | *[[Eternal Woods]] |
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| + | *[[Frigid Highlands]] |
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| + | *[[Frozen Tundra]] |
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| + | ===Settlements=== |
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| + | *[[Harrogath]] |
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| + | *[[Sescheron]] |
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| + | *[[Staalbreak]] |
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| + | ===Structures=== |
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| + | *[[Bastion's Keep]] |
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| + | *[[Nihlathak's Temple]] |
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| + | *[[Worldstone Keep]] |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | <references/> |
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| + | {{Locations}} |
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Revision as of 07:57, 23 October 2019
- 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
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]
The Dreadlands
With the destruction of Mount Arreat, dust and ash rained over the Steppes[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] Currently, all that is left of Barbarian civilization in the Dreadlands are the rubbles of their settlements and scattered fortifications.[12]
In the years that followed the Worldstone's destruction, a new group would arise and make the Dreadlands their home: the Demon Hunters, comprised of survivors of demon attacks and sworn to destroy the creatures of Hell. They chose the Dreadlands as their home due to both the abundance of demons giving them plenty of opportunities to hone their skills, and the need to live and train without the interference of any nation that would worry about such a group camped within its borders.[13]
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
- ↑ The Art of Diablo
- ↑ The Writings of Abd al-Hazir: The Demon Hunters
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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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