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+ | The '''Tristram Cathedral''' is an ancient [[Horadrim]] edifice. Under it, they imprisoned [[Diablo]] in his [[soulstone]]. When the Horadrim faded away, the cathedral was left as decrepit ruin. The cathedral briefly became the seat of power of [[King Leoric]], but with the [[Tristram#The Darkening of Tristram|The Darkening of Tristram]] and the [[Tristram|town's]] destruction, the cathedral has since remained abandoned. |
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| − | From underneath the Cathedral, Diablo started corrupting the town of [[Tristram]], the capital of Khanduras. |
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| + | ===Early History=== |
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| + | {{Quote|We have just arrived in Tristram, and I must say I'm a bit dismayed. This place is a backwater filled with serfs and an ancient, broken-down monastery, hardly fit for the king of Khanduras! I cannot fathom why Lazarus was so intent on this becoming our new seat of power.|[[Leoric]] in his [[Leoric's Journal|journal]]|Leoric's Journal}} |
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| + | After the Horadrim defeated Diablo, they buried his soulstone in a secluded cave near the [[River Talsande]]. Above this cave the Horadrim constructed a great monastery from which they could continue to safeguard the soulstone. As ages passed, the Horadrim constructed a network of catacombs beneath the monastery to house the earthly remains of the martyrs of their order, and also used it to store the weapons they had used during their war against the [[Prime Evils]]. As time passed however, the Horadrim fell into obscurity, and with their passing, the cathedral fell into ruin. Although villages grew and thrived around the shell of the old monastery, no one knew of the dark, secret passageways that stretched into the cold earth beneath it. |
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| + | With the coming of Leoric and his [[Order of Light]], the cathedral was appropriated as his seat of power, and was restored to its former glory. Multiple [[potion]]s were stockpiled as the clergy used them to treat the sick and wounded.<ref name = "D1M">''[[Diablo (Game)|Diablo]] Manual''</ref> |
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| + | ===The Darkening of Tristram=== |
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| + | {{Quote|When we got to Tristram, we took our time before we got down to the business of actually going into the cathedral. Town had a nice inn, if I recollect. Truth is, there was something evil coming out of that old church: you could feel it.|An adventurer|Writings of Abd al-Hazir}} |
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| + | Sensing his chance to escape, Diablo lured [[Archbishop Lazarus]] into the catacombs beneath the cathedral, and compelled him to shatter his soulstone. Thus began a series of events that would become known as the Darkening of Tristram. Leoric served as Diablo's original host, but stymied from fully controlling the king, Prince [[Albrecht]] was brought into the depths of the labyrinth to serve as Diablo's vessel. Albrecht's fears were made real, and large bodies comprised of living rock erupted from the walls and bowed to their dark master. The ancient, [[skeleton|skeletal]] corpses of the Horadrim arose from archaic crypts and lumbered off into the red washed corridors beyond. Such was Albrecht's terror that [[Burning Hells|Hell]] itself spilled over into the mortal realm, twisting the labyrinth beneath the cathedral into a bastion of terror. |
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| + | Leoric died at the hands of [[Lachdanan]], ending his reign of terror, but the people of Tristram couldn't rest easy. Strange, eerie lights shone out from the monastery, and strange creatures could be seen venturing out from the church. Lazarus led a group of townsfolk into the labyrinth in a bid to find Albrecht, but it was a trap, as they were set upon by a [[demon]] called the [[The Butcher (Lore)|The Butcher]]. Only a few returned to the surface to recount what had transpired.<ref name = "D1M"/> A hellish drone emanated from the cathedral,<ref name = "Journal">''[[Deckard Cain's Journal]]''</ref> and the incantations of dark rituals could be heard.<ref>[http://us.battle.net/d3/en/game/anniversary/ Diablo Anniversary], ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed on 2017-01-14</ref> |
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| + | Dark rumors spread throughout [[Khanduras]] as to the evil that had taken hold of the cathedral. [[Warrior]]s, [[Sorcerer]]s, and [[Rogue]]s alike were drawn to Tristram in response, whether it be for riches, or to discover Horadric tomes. A few warriors ventured into the cathedral, but were never heard from again.<ref name = "D1M"/> |
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| + | ===Plunderers=== |
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| + | In the years that followed Tristram's destruction, a collection of merchants looking to profit on adventurers and travelers drawn by legends of riches within the old cathedral came to settle near the cathedral, founding the town of "[[New Tristram]]." The cathedral was stripped bare of riches, and afterwards, New Tristram fell into decline. Notably, the cathedral was visited by [[Abd al-Hazir]], but he could only muster the courage to take a few steps into the structure before departing.<ref>''[[Writings of Abd al-Hazir]]'': ''[[Writings of Abd al-Hazir#Entry 17: Tristram Cathedral|Tristram Cathedral]]''</ref> |
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| + | ===The Fallen Star=== |
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| + | ==In-game== |
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| + | ===Diablo I=== |
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| + | The [[Diablo_I_Walkthrough#The_Cathedral|Cathedral]], otherwise named ''Dungeon'' in terms of gameplay, is the basis for most of the gameplay of ''[[Diablo I]]'', as players navigate its levels in order to confront [[Diablo (Diablo I)|Diablo]]. |
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[[File:Tristram_comp.jpg|thumb|Tristram in Diablo 1 and 2.]] |
[[File:Tristram_comp.jpg|thumb|Tristram in Diablo 1 and 2.]] |
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| − | The cathedral does not appear in [[Diablo II]], as the portion of Tristram where the cathedral would be is not accessible (see image). |
+ | The cathedral does not appear in ''[[Diablo II]]'', as the portion of Tristram where the cathedral would be is not accessible (see image). |
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| + | The cathedral returns in ''[[Diablo III]]''. It is a complex 4-level dungeon that houses all quests up to and including the defeat of the {{3|Skeleton King}}. |
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| + | First level is rather small, and ends when players enter the hidden stair to [[Leoric's Passage]], finding [[Deckard Cain]] and [[Headcleaver]]. |
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| + | Once the quest advances further and Leoric's crown is found, one may open the door to the second level. |
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| + | The third level houses [[Kormac]] and [[Jondar]] and their storyline. It is heavily infested with [[Dark Cultist|Dark Cultists]], and will be the first time that you fight them in-game. |
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| + | The final level ends in access to [[the Royal Crypts]], where you fight the Skeleton King and gain access to the [[Desolate Chamber]] where the crater of the Fallen Star and [[Tyrael|the stranger]] at its center can be found. |
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| + | The Cathedral is mostly filled with [[Risen Dead]], [[Hungry Corpse]]s, [[Skeleton]]s, [[Skeleton Archer]]s, {{3|Grotesque}}s and [[Skeletal Summoner]]s, the latter of whom can appear from murals on the walls. Level 3, as mentioned above, is where the cultists and Jondar are. |
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| + | It also features unique environmental traps: chandeliers. Each chandelier can be released by touching its supporting chain, falling on top of the area marked with an X-shaped shadow. Monsters below will take Fire damage and be [[Stun]]ned. There is an achievement for killing a thousand monsters with it. |
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| + | The [[Black Mushroom]] can be found in the Cathedral. |
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| + | The cathedral as it appears in ''Diablo I'' becomes replayable in the [[Darkening of Tristram]] event. |
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+ | ===Other=== |
| + | The cathedral appears in the [https://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Blizzard_World Blizzard World] map in ''Overwatch''. |
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| − | ''"After seeing the remains of [[Tristram]] for myself, I felt the need to search out further information on what it was about the corridors and dungeons underneath its old cathedral that held such mystique. Originally built as a Horadric monastery sometime around 912 (see my entries pertaining to ancient mystical traditions for more information on the secretive Horadric order), the building was later converted to a [[Zakarum]] cathedral. Legend has it that the original monastery was built over the vault where the mythical [[Diablo]] was imprisoned, and that his supposed release led to the horrors we all now associate with the name Tristram.'' |
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| − | ''In order to shed light on the many mysteries of the old cathedral, I sought out an old adventurer who had braved its ancient passageways, which were said to lead to the [[Burning Hells|Hells]] themselves. "We'd all heard about the weird goings-on in Tristram, but we were drawn by the prospect of getting our hands on some of that loot we heard they were bringing up by the cartload". He paused thoughtfully for a moment and scratched the stub where his left arm had once been. "It ever strike you as strange that wherever monsters are stirring up trouble, that's where you'll find the most treasure? Why can't there ever be a big haul in a safe place?". Obviously he was attempting to ease his tension by making light of the whole event. "When we got to Tristram, we took our time before we got down to the business of actually going into the cathedral. Town had a nice inn, if I recollect. Truth is, there was something evil coming out of that old church: you could feel it. Now, me and my mates, we didn't want to admit we were scared, so after we ran out of excuses to avoid it, we made our way inside. And let me tell you, I never smelled death like I did in that place. Once inside, we were set upon by the [[undead]]," and he paused to see if I would laugh in disbelief at this. When I didn't, he continued, "That's right, undead. I've faced the undead several times, but you never get used to it. You think you're prepared, but there's just something that sticks in your gut, this horrible feeling. Your hands get slick with sweat, and your [[sword]] is hard to grasp correctly...you really doubt your sanity in being down there, facing something like that. And the stench is unimaginable. But we were pulling ourselves through – I had started to come out the other side, where you start to ease into that unsettled feeling and use it to drive yourself forward." It was at this point that his mood noticeably darkened. I found myself easing a bit closer so as not to miss a single detail. "Then it started to go wrong. We began encountering these, these dark ... things ... imps or demons ... or [[Fallen One|fallen]], I think they're called. There were so many of them, all horns and flashes of red, attacking us from all sides. I don't think you could ever really be prepared for something like that. We got disoriented, which was easy to do. It was so dark ... And then we heard this ... this horrid voice that I can only describe as the sound of a saw ripping through bone. I can't even recollect what he was saying. I was so terrified I don't think I could understand it, but he kept repeating it, over and over." The adventurer shuddered at the remembrance. "He was this [[The Butcher|bloated thing]] ... and ... and there was blood, and bodies – everywhere I turned, some new horror confronted me. And suddenly he was on us; we couldn't shake him. Jeremy fell first, and then I ran. I admit it: I ran, left my fellows to die. I couldn't face that thing; it was all just too horrible. He hit me with a glancing blow as I fled, but even that was enough to take my arm almost clean off. I had to have a [[Pepin|healer]] finish the job...." At this point he trailed off, lost in whatever regrets he has endured to this day."'' - [[Abd al-Hazir]] |
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Revision as of 02:19, 11 March 2020
The Tristram Cathedral
The Tristram Cathedral is an ancient Horadrim edifice. Under it, they imprisoned Diablo in his soulstone. When the Horadrim faded away, the cathedral was left as decrepit ruin. The cathedral briefly became the seat of power of King Leoric, but with the The Darkening of Tristram and the town's destruction, the cathedral has since remained abandoned.
History
Early History
After the Horadrim defeated Diablo, they buried his soulstone in a secluded cave near the River Talsande. Above this cave the Horadrim constructed a great monastery from which they could continue to safeguard the soulstone. As ages passed, the Horadrim constructed a network of catacombs beneath the monastery to house the earthly remains of the martyrs of their order, and also used it to store the weapons they had used during their war against the Prime Evils. As time passed however, the Horadrim fell into obscurity, and with their passing, the cathedral fell into ruin. Although villages grew and thrived around the shell of the old monastery, no one knew of the dark, secret passageways that stretched into the cold earth beneath it.
With the coming of Leoric and his Order of Light, the cathedral was appropriated as his seat of power, and was restored to its former glory. Multiple potions were stockpiled as the clergy used them to treat the sick and wounded.[1]
The Darkening of Tristram
- An adventurer(src)
Sensing his chance to escape, Diablo lured Archbishop Lazarus into the catacombs beneath the cathedral, and compelled him to shatter his soulstone. Thus began a series of events that would become known as the Darkening of Tristram. Leoric served as Diablo's original host, but stymied from fully controlling the king, Prince Albrecht was brought into the depths of the labyrinth to serve as Diablo's vessel. Albrecht's fears were made real, and large bodies comprised of living rock erupted from the walls and bowed to their dark master. The ancient, skeletal corpses of the Horadrim arose from archaic crypts and lumbered off into the red washed corridors beyond. Such was Albrecht's terror that Hell itself spilled over into the mortal realm, twisting the labyrinth beneath the cathedral into a bastion of terror.
Leoric died at the hands of Lachdanan, ending his reign of terror, but the people of Tristram couldn't rest easy. Strange, eerie lights shone out from the monastery, and strange creatures could be seen venturing out from the church. Lazarus led a group of townsfolk into the labyrinth in a bid to find Albrecht, but it was a trap, as they were set upon by a demon called the The Butcher. Only a few returned to the surface to recount what had transpired.[1] A hellish drone emanated from the cathedral,[2] and the incantations of dark rituals could be heard.[3]
Dark rumors spread throughout Khanduras as to the evil that had taken hold of the cathedral. Warriors, Sorcerers, and Rogues alike were drawn to Tristram in response, whether it be for riches, or to discover Horadric tomes. A few warriors ventured into the cathedral, but were never heard from again.[1]
Plunderers
The cathedral twenty years after the defeat of Diablo
In the years that followed Tristram's destruction, a collection of merchants looking to profit on adventurers and travelers drawn by legends of riches within the old cathedral came to settle near the cathedral, founding the town of "New Tristram." The cathedral was stripped bare of riches, and afterwards, New Tristram fell into decline. Notably, the cathedral was visited by Abd al-Hazir, but he could only muster the courage to take a few steps into the structure before departing.[4]
The Fallen Star
In-game
Diablo I
The Cathedral, otherwise named Dungeon in terms of gameplay, is the basis for most of the gameplay of Diablo I, as players navigate its levels in order to confront Diablo.
Diablo II
Tristram in Diablo 1 and 2.
The cathedral does not appear in Diablo II, as the portion of Tristram where the cathedral would be is not accessible (see image).
Diablo III
The cathedral returns in Diablo III. It is a complex 4-level dungeon that houses all quests up to and including the defeat of the Skeleton King.
First level is rather small, and ends when players enter the hidden stair to Leoric's Passage, finding Deckard Cain and Headcleaver.
Once the quest advances further and Leoric's crown is found, one may open the door to the second level.
The third level houses Kormac and Jondar and their storyline. It is heavily infested with Dark Cultists, and will be the first time that you fight them in-game.
The final level ends in access to the Royal Crypts, where you fight the Skeleton King and gain access to the Desolate Chamber where the crater of the Fallen Star and the stranger at its center can be found.
The Cathedral is mostly filled with Risen Dead, Hungry Corpses, Skeletons, Skeleton Archers, Grotesques and Skeletal Summoners, the latter of whom can appear from murals on the walls. Level 3, as mentioned above, is where the cultists and Jondar are.
It also features unique environmental traps: chandeliers. Each chandelier can be released by touching its supporting chain, falling on top of the area marked with an X-shaped shadow. Monsters below will take Fire damage and be Stunned. There is an achievement for killing a thousand monsters with it.
The Black Mushroom can be found in the Cathedral.
The cathedral as it appears in Diablo I becomes replayable in the Darkening of Tristram event.
Other
The cathedral appears in the Blizzard World map in Overwatch.
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Diablo Manual
- ↑ Deckard Cain's Journal
- ↑ Diablo Anniversary, Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed on 2017-01-14
- ↑ Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Tristram Cathedral