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	'''Lore''' is the collection of narratives uses to tell the story of the world of Shadowbane. Use the navigation box at the bottom of this page to explore the lore of [[Shadowbane]].		'''Lore''' is the collection of narratives uses to tell the story of the world of Shadowbane. Use the navigation box at the bottom of this page to explore the lore of [[Shadowbane]].
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	{{~~header~~\|Introduction to the Lore}}		{{lheader\|Introduction to the Lore}}
	* [[Introduction to the Lore of Shadowbane]]		* [[Introduction to the Lore of Shadowbane]]
	* [[Summary of the Lore of Shadowbane]]		* [[Summary of the Lore of Shadowbane]]

	{{~~header~~\|History}}		{{lheader\|History}}
	Nearly all of the lore for Shadowbane was written by then [[Wolfpack Studios]] employee Sam "Meridian" Johnson. Sam is now the Lead Creative Designer at KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.		Nearly all of the lore for Shadowbane was written by then [[Wolfpack Studios]] employee Sam "Meridian" Johnson. Sam is now the Lead Creative Designer at KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.
	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
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	It is said that giving a sword a name gives the blade a soul as well, and that named blades carve out destinies of their own choosing. Such weapons, it is whispered, have the power to change the World. Men should be wary of named swords, for it is said that sometimes the mightiest Sword wields the Man, and not the other way around. Aye, all of these things are said of swords with but one name. Shadowbane must then truly be both great and terrible, for it has not one name but many. Light Bringer some have called it, also Beacon Blade, Second Sun, King Maker, Morning's Star, God's Hand, the Sword of Thurin, Wyrm's Killer, Paladinsword, and Beregund's Prize. These are its glorious names, but the blade has garnered dark names as well: King Breaker, World Cleaver, Maker's Maimer, the Sword of Vengeance, Shining Slaughter, Traitor, and Cambruin's Bane. Here is a blade that has carved its destiny into the face of time. All the children of the World live in the shadow of this mighty sword, and we who struggle in this Age of Strife dance upon its edge.\|The Legend of Shadowbane}}		It is said that giving a sword a name gives the blade a soul as well, and that named blades carve out destinies of their own choosing. Such weapons, it is whispered, have the power to change the World. Men should be wary of named swords, for it is said that sometimes the mightiest Sword wields the Man, and not the other way around. Aye, all of these things are said of swords with but one name. Shadowbane must then truly be both great and terrible, for it has not one name but many. Light Bringer some have called it, also Beacon Blade, Second Sun, King Maker, Morning's Star, God's Hand, the Sword of Thurin, Wyrm's Killer, Paladinsword, and Beregund's Prize. These are its glorious names, but the blade has garnered dark names as well: King Breaker, World Cleaver, Maker's Maimer, the Sword of Vengeance, Shining Slaughter, Traitor, and Cambruin's Bane. Here is a blade that has carved its destiny into the face of time. All the children of the World live in the shadow of this mighty sword, and we who struggle in this Age of Strife dance upon its edge.\|The Legend of Shadowbane}}

	Use the navigation box at the bottom of this page to explore the lore of [[Shadowbane]].		'''Lore''' is the collection of narratives uses to tell the story of the world of Shadowbane. Use the navigation box at the bottom of this page to explore the lore of [[Shadowbane]].
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	== Introduction ==		{{header\|Introduction to the Lore}}
	* [[Introduction to the Lore of Shadowbane]]		* [[Introduction to the Lore of Shadowbane]]
	* [[Summary of the Lore of Shadowbane]]		* [[Summary of the Lore of Shadowbane]]

	~~== New World ==~~		{{header\|History}}
	* [[New World]] - a short story that was included in the original instruction booklet for [[Shadowbane]]
	== History ==
	Nearly all of the lore for Shadowbane was written by then [[Wolfpack Studios]] employee Sam "Meridian" Johnson. Sam is now the Lead Creative Designer at KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.		Nearly all of the lore for Shadowbane was written by then [[Wolfpack Studios]] employee Sam "Meridian" Johnson. Sam is now the Lead Creative Designer at KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.
	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	It is said that giving a sword a name gives the blade a soul as well, and that named blades carve out destinies of their own choosing. Such weapons, it is whispered, have the power to change the World. Men should be wary of named swords, for it is said that sometimes the mightiest Sword wields the Man, and not the other way around. Aye, all of these things are said of swords with but one name. Shadowbane must then truly be both great and terrible, for it has not one name but many. Light Bringer some have called it, also Beacon Blade, Second Sun, King Maker, Morning's Star, God's Hand, the Sword of Thurin, Wyrm's Killer, Paladinsword, and Beregund's Prize. These are its glorious names, but the blade has garnered dark names as well: King Breaker, World Cleaver, Maker's Maimer, the Sword of Vengeance, Shining Slaughter, Traitor, and Cambruin's Bane. Here is a blade that has carved its destiny into the face of time. All the children of the World live in the shadow of this mighty sword, and we who struggle in this Age of Strife dance upon its edge.\|The Legend of Shadowbane}}		It is said that giving a sword a name gives the blade a soul as well, and that named blades carve out destinies of their own choosing. Such weapons, it is whispered, have the power to change the World. Men should be wary of named swords, for it is said that sometimes the mightiest Sword wields the Man, and not the other way around. Aye, all of these things are said of swords with but one name. Shadowbane must then truly be both great and terrible, for it has not one name but many. Light Bringer some have called it, also Beacon Blade, Second Sun, King Maker, Morning's Star, God's Hand, the Sword of Thurin, Wyrm's Killer, Paladinsword, and Beregund's Prize. These are its glorious names, but the blade has garnered dark names as well: King Breaker, World Cleaver, Maker's Maimer, the Sword of Vengeance, Shining Slaughter, Traitor, and Cambruin's Bane. Here is a blade that has carved its destiny into the face of time. All the children of the World live in the shadow of this mighty sword, and we who struggle in this Age of Strife dance upon its edge.\|The Legend of Shadowbane}}

	~~This article is a compilation~~ of ~~all lore written for [[Shadowbane]]. This~~ lore ~~is summarized in [[Summary of the Lore~~ of ~~Shadowbane]] and~~ [[~~Introduction to the Lore of~~ Shadowbane]].		Use the navigation box at the bottom of this page to explore the lore of [[Shadowbane]].

	== ~~Other~~ Lore ==		== Introduction ==
	''[[New World]]~~'' is~~ a short story that was included in the original instruction booklet for [[Shadowbane]].		* [[Introduction to the Lore of Shadowbane]]
			* [[Summary of the Lore of Shadowbane]]

			== New World ==
			* [[New World]] - a short story that was included in the original instruction booklet for [[Shadowbane]]
	== History ==		== History ==
	Nearly all of the lore for Shadowbane was written by then [[Wolfpack Studios]] employee Sam "Meridian" Johnson. Sam is now the Lead Creative Designer at KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.		Nearly all of the lore for Shadowbane was written by then [[Wolfpack Studios]] employee Sam "Meridian" Johnson. Sam is now the Lead Creative Designer at KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.

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	It is said that giving a sword a name gives the blade a soul as well, and that named blades carve out destinies of their own choosing. Such weapons, it is whispered, have the power to change the World. Men should be wary of named swords, for it is said that sometimes the mightiest Sword wields the Man, and not the other way around. Aye, all of these things are said of swords with but one name. Shadowbane must then truly be both great and terrible, for it has not one name but many. Light Bringer some have called it, also Beacon Blade, Second Sun, King Maker, Morning's Star, God's Hand, the Sword of Thurin, Wyrm's Killer, Paladinsword, and Beregund's Prize. These are its glorious names, but the blade has garnered dark names as well: King Breaker, World Cleaver, Maker's Maimer, the Sword of Vengeance, Shining Slaughter, Traitor, and Cambruin's Bane. Here is a blade that has carved its destiny into the face of time. All the children of the World live in the shadow of this mighty sword, and we who struggle in this Age of Strife dance upon its edge.\|The Legend of Shadowbane}}		It is said that giving a sword a name gives the blade a soul as well, and that named blades carve out destinies of their own choosing. Such weapons, it is whispered, have the power to change the World. Men should be wary of named swords, for it is said that sometimes the mightiest Sword wields the Man, and not the other way around. Aye, all of these things are said of swords with but one name. Shadowbane must then truly be both great and terrible, for it has not one name but many. Light Bringer some have called it, also Beacon Blade, Second Sun, King Maker, Morning's Star, God's Hand, the Sword of Thurin, Wyrm's Killer, Paladinsword, and Beregund's Prize. These are its glorious names, but the blade has garnered dark names as well: King Breaker, World Cleaver, Maker's Maimer, the Sword of Vengeance, Shining Slaughter, Traitor, and Cambruin's Bane. Here is a blade that has carved its destiny into the face of time. All the children of the World live in the shadow of this mighty sword, and we who struggle in this Age of Strife dance upon its edge.\|The Legend of Shadowbane}}

	This article is a compilation of all lore written for [[Shadowbane]].		This article is a compilation of all lore written for [[Shadowbane]]. This lore is summarized in [[Summary of the Lore of Shadowbane]] and [[Introduction to the Lore of Shadowbane]].
	== The Four Great Ages ==		== The Four Great Ages ==
	{{lorebox\|Three times Shadowbane's light has shone in our World, in three different Ages. Three Wars have turned their course when Shadowbane was drawn in them. In all that time, three great Sons of Men have borne the blade in battle, as have two Elves, and one God. You may think that you know of Shadowbane, but no doubt you only know the ending of the story. Yes, Shadowbane slew the High King at Kierhaven, and dealt the stroke that brought the Turning. But how came Cambruin to bear the mighty blade? Why was it forged, and why did it turn so cruelly on the hand of him who wielded it? To know all these answers you must hear the Legend of Shadowbane, a tale as long and grim as Time itself. Listen to this chronicle of glory and despair, and you shall hear within it all the tragedy of our sundered World told plain.\|The Legend of Shadowbane}}		{{lorebox\|Three times Shadowbane's light has shone in our World, in three different Ages. Three Wars have turned their course when Shadowbane was drawn in them. In all that time, three great Sons of Men have borne the blade in battle, as have two Elves, and one God. You may think that you know of Shadowbane, but no doubt you only know the ending of the story. Yes, Shadowbane slew the High King at Kierhaven, and dealt the stroke that brought the Turning. But how came Cambruin to bear the mighty blade? Why was it forged, and why did it turn so cruelly on the hand of him who wielded it? To know all these answers you must hear the Legend of Shadowbane, a tale as long and grim as Time itself. Listen to this chronicle of glory and despair, and you shall hear within it all the tragedy of our sundered World told plain.\|The Legend of Shadowbane}}

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	== The Four Great Ages ==		== The Four Great Ages ==
	{{lorebox\|Three times Shadowbane's light has shone in our World, in three different Ages. Three Wars have turned their course when Shadowbane was drawn in them. In all that time, three great Sons of Men have borne the blade in battle, as have two Elves, and one God. You may think that you know of Shadowbane, but no doubt you only know the ending of the story. Yes, Shadowbane slew the High King at Kierhaven, and dealt the stroke that brought the Turning. But how came Cambruin to bear the mighty blade? Why was it forged, and why did it turn so cruelly on the hand of him who wielded it? To know all these answers you must hear the Legend of Shadowbane, a tale as long and grim as Time itself. Listen to this chronicle of glory and despair, and you shall hear within it all the tragedy of our sundered World told plain.\|The Legend of Shadowbane}}		{{lorebox\|Three times Shadowbane's light has shone in our World, in three different Ages. Three Wars have turned their course when Shadowbane was drawn in them. In all that time, three great Sons of Men have borne the blade in battle, as have two Elves, and one God. You may think that you know of Shadowbane, but no doubt you only know the ending of the story. Yes, Shadowbane slew the High King at Kierhaven, and dealt the stroke that brought the Turning. But how came Cambruin to bear the mighty blade? Why was it forged, and why did it turn so cruelly on the hand of him who wielded it? To know all these answers you must hear the Legend of Shadowbane, a tale as long and grim as Time itself. Listen to this chronicle of glory and despair, and you shall hear within it all the tragedy of our sundered World told plain.\|The Legend of Shadowbane}}
	*[[Age of Kings]], The tale of Caeric Blackhammer, Cambruin the High King, and the Turning		*'''[[Age of Kings]]''', ''The tale of Caeric Blackhammer, Cambruin the High King, and the Turning''
	*[[Age of Days]], The tale of Beregund Bladeseeker and the War of the Scourge		*'''[[Age of Days]]''', ''The tale of Beregund Bladeseeker and the War of the Scourge''
	*[[Age of Twilight]], The tale of Thurin the Shaper, the Dragon, and the Treason of the Elves		*'''[[Age of Twilight]]''', ''The tale of Thurin the Shaper, the Dragon, and the Treason of the Elves''
	*[[The Unknown Future]], The rumors and portents of Shadowbane's fate and the World's ultimate destiny		*'''[[The Unknown Future]]''', ''The rumors and portents of Shadowbane's fate and the World's ultimate destiny''
	~~:''Summarized in [[Summary of the Lore of Shadowbane]] and [[Introduction to the Lore of Shadowbane]]~~''
	== The Gods of Aerynth ==		== The Gods of Aerynth ==
	{{lorebox\|The dark days since the Turning have been a time without Gods: for the first time since the World's creation, the great beings who spun the web of history and destiny are all absent. Many think that the Gods are dead, while others cling to the idea that the Age of Strife is but a test, and that someday soon the Gods shall return, to heal the World and reward the faithful. Whatever the truth may be, the Gods of Aerynth have left their mark upon Aerynth: upon its history, its peoples, and even its landscape. To understand the World as it exists now, you must also learn the names and ways of the Gods who steered Aerynth's past, spinning or pummeling it into the present.		{{lorebox\|The dark days since the Turning have been a time without Gods: for the first time since the World's creation, the great beings who spun the web of history and destiny are all absent. Many think that the Gods are dead, while others cling to the idea that the Age of Strife is but a test, and that someday soon the Gods shall return, to heal the World and reward the faithful. Whatever the truth may be, the Gods of Aerynth have left their mark upon Aerynth: upon its history, its peoples, and even its landscape. To understand the World as it exists now, you must also learn the names and ways of the Gods who steered Aerynth's past, spinning or pummeling it into the present.

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	It is said that giving a sword a name gives the blade a soul as well, and that named blades carve out destinies of their own choosing. Such weapons, it is whispered, have the power to change the World. Men should be wary of named swords, for it is said that sometimes the mightiest Sword wields the Man, and not the other way around. Aye, all of these things are said of swords with but one name. Shadowbane must then truly be both great and terrible, for it has not one name but many. Light Bringer some have called it, also Beacon Blade, Second Sun, King Maker, Morning's Star, God's Hand, the Sword of Thurin, Wyrm's Killer, Paladinsword, and Beregund's Prize. These are its glorious names, but the blade has garnered dark names as well: King Breaker, World Cleaver, Maker's Maimer, the Sword of Vengeance, Shining Slaughter, Traitor, and Cambruin's Bane. Here is a blade that has carved its destiny into the face of time. All the children of the World live in the shadow of this mighty sword, and we who struggle in this Age of Strife dance upon its edge.\|The Legend of Shadowbane}}		It is said that giving a sword a name gives the blade a soul as well, and that named blades carve out destinies of their own choosing. Such weapons, it is whispered, have the power to change the World. Men should be wary of named swords, for it is said that sometimes the mightiest Sword wields the Man, and not the other way around. Aye, all of these things are said of swords with but one name. Shadowbane must then truly be both great and terrible, for it has not one name but many. Light Bringer some have called it, also Beacon Blade, Second Sun, King Maker, Morning's Star, God's Hand, the Sword of Thurin, Wyrm's Killer, Paladinsword, and Beregund's Prize. These are its glorious names, but the blade has garnered dark names as well: King Breaker, World Cleaver, Maker's Maimer, the Sword of Vengeance, Shining Slaughter, Traitor, and Cambruin's Bane. Here is a blade that has carved its destiny into the face of time. All the children of the World live in the shadow of this mighty sword, and we who struggle in this Age of Strife dance upon its edge.\|The Legend of Shadowbane}}

			This article is a compilation of all lore written for [[Shadowbane]].
	== The Four Great Ages ==		== The Four Great Ages ==
	{{lorebox\|Three times Shadowbane's light has shone in our World, in three different Ages. Three Wars have turned their course when Shadowbane was drawn in them. In all that time, three great Sons of Men have borne the blade in battle, as have two Elves, and one God. You may think that you know of Shadowbane, but no doubt you only know the ending of the story. Yes, Shadowbane slew the High King at Kierhaven, and dealt the stroke that brought the Turning. But how came Cambruin to bear the mighty blade? Why was it forged, and why did it turn so cruelly on the hand of him who wielded it? To know all these answers you must hear the Legend of Shadowbane, a tale as long and grim as Time itself. Listen to this chronicle of glory and despair, and you shall hear within it all the tragedy of our sundered World told plain.\|The Legend of Shadowbane}}		{{lorebox\|Three times Shadowbane's light has shone in our World, in three different Ages. Three Wars have turned their course when Shadowbane was drawn in them. In all that time, three great Sons of Men have borne the blade in battle, as have two Elves, and one God. You may think that you know of Shadowbane, but no doubt you only know the ending of the story. Yes, Shadowbane slew the High King at Kierhaven, and dealt the stroke that brought the Turning. But how came Cambruin to bear the mighty blade? Why was it forged, and why did it turn so cruelly on the hand of him who wielded it? To know all these answers you must hear the Legend of Shadowbane, a tale as long and grim as Time itself. Listen to this chronicle of glory and despair, and you shall hear within it all the tragedy of our sundered World told plain.\|The Legend of Shadowbane}}
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	* The [[Vorgrim Legion]]		* The [[Vorgrim Legion]]
	* The [[Traveler Lore\|Order of Travelers]]		* The [[Traveler Lore\|Order of Travelers]]
			== History ==
			Nearly all of the lore for Shadowbane was written by then [[Wolfpack Studios]] employee Sam "Meridian" Johnson. Sam is now the Lead Creative Designer at KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.
	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	*[[Loreplay]]		*[[Loreplay]]
	[[Category:Lore]]		[[Category:Lore]]

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	== The Heroes of Aerynth ==		== The Heroes of Aerynth ==
	{{lorebox\|There are many heroes roaming the various fragments of Aerynth, some serving the will of their god or gods, others serving their own factions or individual beliefs. Whether considered good, evil, lawful, or chaotic, all have helped shape the face of Aerynth.\|The Heroes of Aerynth}}		{{lorebox\|There are many heroes roaming the various fragments of Aerynth, some serving the will of their god or gods, others serving their own factions or individual beliefs. Whether considered good, evil, lawful, or chaotic, all have helped shape the face of Aerynth.\|The Heroes of Aerynth}}
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	*[[Aelfric the Vigilant]]		*[[Aelfric the Vigilant]]
	*[[The Briar King]]		*[[The Briar King]]
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	*[[Vellogthu]]		*[[Vellogthu]]
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	*[[Voldrok Doomsay]]		*[[Voldrok Doomsay]]
	*[[Vollana the Tainted]]		*[[Vollana the Tainted]]
	*[[Zeristan the Wise]]		*[[Zeristan the Wise]]
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	== Races of Aerynth ==		== Races of Aerynth ==

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	Hidden lore and secrets arcane, this is our Legacy which I offer unto you.\|Chronicle of Strife}}		Hidden lore and secrets arcane, this is our Legacy which I offer unto you.\|Chronicle of Strife}}
	The following subclasses are well-known throughout the Realm:		The following subclasses are well-known throughout the Realm:
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	*[[Animator Lore]]		*[[Animator Lore]]
	*[[Archer Lore]]		*[[Archer Lore]]
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	*[[Blood Horn Lore]]		*[[Blood Horn Lore]]
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	*[[Blood Prophet Lore]]		*[[Blood Prophet Lore]]
	*[[Bounty Hunter Lore]]		*[[Bounty Hunter Lore]]
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	*[[Forge Master Lore]]		*[[Forge Master Lore]]
	*[[Giant Killer Lore]]		*[[Giant Killer Lore]]
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	*[[Gladiator Lore]]		*[[Gladiator Lore]]
	*[[Gorgoi Lore]]		*[[Gorgoi Lore]]
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	*[[Sapper Lore]]		*[[Sapper Lore]]
	*[[Savant Lore]]		*[[Savant Lore]]
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	*[[Shroudborne Lore]]		*[[Shroudborne Lore]]
	*[[Skydancer Lore]]		*[[Skydancer Lore]]
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	*[[Valkyr Lore]]		*[[Valkyr Lore]]
	*[[Werebear Lore]]		*[[Werebear Lore]]
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	*[[Wererat Lore]]		*[[Wererat Lore]]
	*[[Werewolf Lore]]		*[[Werewolf Lore]]
	*[[Wyrmslayer Lore]]		*[[Wyrmslayer Lore]]
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	== Other Lore ==		== Other Lore ==
	* [[Shadowbane (Sword)]] the facts about the game's namesake artifact		* [[Shadowbane (Sword)]] the facts about the game's namesake artifact