Nuhmudira

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Character Summary

Nuhmudira

Race:

Isparian (Milantean)

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Eras Active:

Portal Year Era

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Nuhmudira is a Milantean mage<ref name=WritText>2001/11 The Gathering Storm - Writ of Refuge Text</ref>, though she passes herself as Gharu'ndim and on Ispar she was a scholar of Tirethas<ref name=Homestead>2001/09 Keep Your Enemies Closer - Homestead</ref>. She studied ancient Falatacot rituals and is rumored to practice Blood Magic.<ref name=DispatchTC>2008/06 Dispatch - Town Crier Rumors</ref><ref>2002/01 Flesh and Blood - Flesh and Blood--Snowreap, PY 13 (January, 2002)</ref> Together with Candeth Martine, she is one of the few who have grasped the higher concepts of magic, and put them into use.<ref>2002/05 Hidden Vein - Treatise of Essence</ref>

She is also referred to as "The Singer"<ref>2003/10 Reign of Terror - Teaser</ref> <ref>2003/12 Waking From the Abyss - Missives to the World Shaper</ref>, "she, who sings to the world"<ref name=Issk>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Issk#Lore & Dialog</ref>, the "Blood-Witch"<ref name=AtonementTeaser2>2002/08 - Atonement - Teaser 2</ref>; the Aluvians called her the reincarnation of their Winter Queen, Alfrega<ref name=NuhmudirasJournal>2002/03 Persuasion - Nuhmudira's Journal</ref>, and nicknamed her "The Monster of the Labyrinth"<ref name=Homestead>2001/09 Keep Your Enemies Closer - Homestead</ref>.

She played a major role during the Elements of Revenge and A Time of Chaos Story Arcs.

The Arcanum and Nuhmudira's experiments with Blood Magic

She was once leader of The Arcanum and member of Elysa's Royal Council<ref name=PerfectParadoxTeaser>2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox - Teaser</ref><ref>2002/03 Persuasion - Persuasion--Wintersebb, PY 13 (March, 2002)</ref>.

As leader of the Arcanum she researched and discovered the secrets of the Lifestones.<ref name=PerfectParadoxRelease>2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox - Release Notes</ref><ref name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Natural Order</ref> She learned that the lifestones of Dereth, while seeming to be a boon granting eternal life to Isparians, in reality sustained the life of the Empyreans trapped in portal space. Nuhmudira learned how to sever the connection between an Isparian soul and the Empyrean lifestones, and learned to create her own lifestones, for the benefit of allied Isparians only.<ref name=TenetsBlood>2008/05 Introductions - Tenets of the Radiant Blood</ref> A few of these style Lifestones came into being in for example the Olthoi North and Marae Lassel.<ref>2003/01 The Slumbering Giant - Town Crier Rumors</ref> <ref name=Homestead>2001/09 Keep Your Enemies Closer - Homestead</ref> <ref> 2003/03 A Perfect Paradox - Town Crier Rumors</ref>. She was also responsible for establishing housing and the housing settlements.<ref name=WritText>2001/11 The Gathering Storm - Writ of Refuge Text</ref><ref name=PerfectParadoxTeaser>2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox - Teaser</ref><ref>Queen in the Storm</ref>. Last but not least, The Arcanum under her leadership discovered the secret to redistribute skills and attributes.<ref>2002/11 The Iron Coast - A Note From Ciandra</ref>

She has a strong distrust of Asheron and all Empyreans, fearing that if the Yalaini return it will be the end of the Isparians.<ref name=Homestead>2001/09 Keep Your Enemies Closer - Homestead</ref><ref name=NuhmudirasJournal>2002/03 Persuasion - Nuhmudira's Journal</ref><ref>2002/05 Hidden Vein - Hidden Vein--Solclaim, PY 13 (May, 2002)</ref><ref name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Natural Order</ref><ref name=TenetsBlood>2008/05 Introductions - Tenets of the Radiant Blood</ref> To that end, she practices Blood Magic and other Empyrean magics in hopes to provide Isparians with the means to defend against Empyreans.<ref name=NuhmudirasJournal>2002/03 Persuasion - Nuhmudira's Journal</ref><ref name=FleshTeaser>2002/01 Flesh and Blood - Teaser</ref>

She is also responsible for creating house barriers to shield the Isparians from the Empyrean, though Gaerlan proved immune to these, so even the sanctity and safety of being within one's home had become unsure. <ref name=AtonementTeaser1>2002/08 - Atonement - Teaser1</ref>

The distrust is mutual: Asheron thinks Nuhmudira plays with primal forces that are far beyond her frame to contain and that she is mainly searching for power. <ref>2003/07 A Swelling Tide - Asheron's Raiment Quest#Retired Text</ref>

Nuhmudira planned to make a school in Arwic supposedly in the currently empty villas seen on the east side of town. However, her plans apparently never came to fruition because after many years no school has yet to open and the buildings remain empty.^{[Citation Needed]}

She abandoned her work with The Arcanum, though still supports their activities.<ref name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Natural Order</ref><ref> A Swelling Tide - Teaser</ref>

She broke with the Council<ref name=TenetsBlood>2008/05 Introductions - Tenets of the Radiant Blood</ref> or was removed from the Council after being accused of using dark magics.<ref name=BetrayalTeaser>2002/04 - Betrayal - Teaser</ref> Not all Isparians believe these accusations though, especially those with strong ties to the Arcanum.<ref>2002/04 Betrayal - Hiro, Arcanum Artificer#Lore & Dialog</ref> and many are thankful for what she did for the Isparian people.<ref>2001/10 The Widening Gyre - Agent of the Arcanum#Lore & Dialog</ref><ref>2002/04 Betrayal - Nuhmudira's Boon Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref> Others strongly oppose her, and damned her for the sacrifices made.<ref>2002/04 Betrayal - Kai Mallan, Sho Enchanter#Lore & Dialog</ref>

It is unknown when she first started experimenting with Blood Magic, but during the Elements of Revenge Story Arc, she becomes enticed with it more and more, and crosses lines she knew there was no way back. She was inspired by one of the books she found during her travels, to which she refers as the "Book of Blood", Hanaureli Rezau in the Yalaini language, Inikshai Ardun in Dericostian.<ref name=FleshTeaser>2002/01 Flesh and Blood - Teaser</ref>

After her first victims, Nuhmudira is more and more tempted to use this magic, and the sacrifices it demands.<ref name=FleshTeaser>2002/01 Flesh and Blood - Teaser</ref>
In her Journal, Nuhmudira herself states she has put many "outlaws to the dagger on the cold stone slab" <ref name=NuhmudirasJournal>2002/03 Persuasion - Nuhmudira's Journal</ref>
In Nuhmudira's Dungeon, the body of a Sacrificed Zharalim can be found. This sacrificed Zharalim is supposed to be one of her trusted servants, Yal Ibn Rab.<ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser</ref><ref>2002/03 Persuasion - Announcements - 2002/03 - Persuasion#Teaser</ref><ref name=BetrayalTeaser>2002/04 - Betrayal - Teaser</ref><ref>2003/07 A Swelling Tide - Town Crier Rumors</ref>
She uses her own blood to call for help when held in the Oubliette.<ref name=NuhmudiraCharm> 2002/04 Betrayal - Nuhmudira's Charm</ref>

She has since tried to undermine Elysa and Asheron, even attempting to kill<ref>2005/01 Assault - Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions</ref> them, in order to gain control of the Isparians on Dereth.^{[Citation Needed]} For the assassination of Elysa, she hired Oswald.<ref name=GroundswellTeaser>2003/09 Groundswell - Teaser</ref><ref>2008/08 Ancient Powers - Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki </ref>

Elements of Revenge

Responsible for introducing the Bronze Statues in the towns, with the intention that those would protect these towns from Martine's and the elemental attacks. She used Blood Magic to create these Statues, and many were sacrificed to this end.<ref>2002/04 Betrayal - Live Events</ref> Unfortunately, something went wrong, and the statues started attacking the same towns they were supposed to protect. It turns out that Gaerlan managed to take control over them.<ref>2002/04 Betrayal - Town Crier Rumors</ref><ref>2002/04 Betrayal - Bronze Statue Weapons</ref><ref name=HiddenVeinTeaser>2002/05 - Hidden Vein Teaser</ref> Candeth Martine duped Nuhmudira into aiding him in his acquisition of raw power, in the collection of the invisible rivers' power, tapping into the so-called Ley Lines. <ref>2002/06 - Castling - Chronicles of the June Event</ref>

She disappeared during the Persuasion event.<ref name=PersuasionTC> 2002/03 Persuasion - Town Crier Rumors</ref><ref name=BetrayalTeaser>2002/04 - Betrayal - Teaser</ref> It turns out she was lured in a trap by Kai Mallan and was kidnapped by Gaerlan, brought to the Oubliette in Gelidite Library and tortured.<ref name=BetrayalTeaser>2002/04 - Betrayal - Teaser</ref> <ref name=NuhmudiraCharm> 2002/04 Betrayal - Nuhmudira's Charm</ref><ref name=HiddenVeinTeaser>2002/05 - Hidden Vein Teaser</ref><ref name=GaerlanNotes>2002/09 Verdict - Gaerlan's Research Notes</ref>.Her captor had made an addition: on either side of the slab holding her were crystals that appeared to be imprinting memories and feelings upon her.<ref>2002/04 Betrayal - Betrayal--Morningthaw, PY 13 (April, 2002)</ref> There, players could make a choice to save her by giving their own life force, or damning her for her deeds.<ref>2002/05 Hidden Vein - Town Crier Rumors</ref><ref>2002/05 - Hidden Vein Rollout Article</ref> If a player choses to damn her, he/she is flagged for The Callous Heart Quest, but will have to do all 3 parts in the Soul Stone Quest. If a player choses to save her, he/she is flagged for the Nuhmudira's Boon Quest, and will have to do only the first part in the Soul Stone Quest.<ref>2002/04 Betrayal - Balthazar, Royal Guardian#Lore & Dialog</ref>

Nuhmudira manages to escape<ref name=AtonementTeaser1>2002/08 - Atonement - Teaser1</ref><ref name=GaerlanNotes>2002/09 Verdict - Gaerlan's Research Notes</ref>, with help of ancient Falatacot magics and assistance of the Sclavus.<ref name=CastlingTeaser>2002/06 Castling - Teaser</ref> Gaerlan attempts to raise the Harbinger using Nuhmudira as a vessel but fails due to her prior escape.<ref name=AtonementTeaser2>2002/08 - Atonement - [[Announcements - 2002/08 - Atonement#Teaser 2|Teaser 2]</ref><ref name=AtonementRollout>2002/08 - Atonement - Rollout Article</ref><ref name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Natural Order</ref> The energy from the failed summoning destroys the town of Yanshi.<ref>2002/08 - Atonement - Video Teaser</ref>

Again, during the Repercussions event, Nuhmudira is once more missing. Queen Elysa feels this as a betrayal.<ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser</ref> Hearing this, her most zealous followers proclaim that she has escaped her imprisonment and is now working to atone for her sins. As proof that she is aiding them in their battles, these zealots point to the fact that even more powerful weapons are being found in the land.<ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser</ref><ref>2002/05 Hidden Vein - Isparian Weapons Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref>.

For defeating the Harbinger, a choice can be made to join on Aerbax or on Nuhmudira's side by talking to Issk.<ref>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Town Crier Rumors</ref><ref name=Issk>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Issk#Lore & Dialog</ref><ref name=NaturalOrder>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Natural Order</ref>

During the Verdict patch, after the crashing of Gaerlan's Citadel, Isparians managed to fight their way through different dungeons and finally confront Gaerlan. After a long and arduous battle, Gaerlan was slain and Nuhmudira appeared, trapping him in a phylactery.<ref>2002/09 Verdict - Maggies Site</ref><ref>2002/09 Verdict - Asheron's Platinum Golem#Lore & Dialog</ref>

A Time of Chaos

Responsible, after Elysa was stabbed and Asheron stuck in his tower surrounded by Olthoi, for chasing away the Ancient Olthoi Queen<ref name=PreparationLore>2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus#Retired Lore & Dialog</ref><ref name=PackQueen>2004/11 On Bended Knee - Pack Ancient Olthoi Queen</ref>

Nuhmudira asks the Isparians to collect Olthoi Glands dropped by Olthoi Matrons, to conduct research on how to defeat the Olthoi.<ref name=MaggieGroundswell>2003/09 Groundswell - Maggies Site-Groundswell</ref>

After sending the Isparians out to collect a Dericost Poison to infect the food of the Olthoi, she send them out to collect different items to prepare for an ancient Falatacot Ritual.<ref name=Preparation>2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus</ref><ref>2004/04 Treaties in Stone - The Moars (Rumor)</ref> Nuhmudira's ritual allowed her to contact the mind of the Queen and direct the Isparian forces. Only after Nuhmudira enacted this ancient Falatacot ritual the Isparians were able to defeat the Ancient Olthoi Queen.<ref name=PackQueen>2004/11 On Bended Knee - Pack Ancient Olthoi Queen</ref><ref name=PreparationLore>2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus#Retired Lore & Dialog</ref>

In the final battle, Nuhmudira cast a powerful spell that joined her mind to that of the Ancient Olthoi Queen. Faced with an alien presence in her mind, surrounded by Isparian weapons and spells, and sensing that her broods would be poisoned if they remained, the Ancient Queen fell back. She collapsed the tunnels behind her and fled from Dereth.<ref name=VisionsTeaser>2003/11 Visions in the Darkness - Visions in the Darkness#Teaser</ref>

The Olthoi, without the guidance of their ancient leader, formed into individual hives led by young and old queens. Nuhmudira was missing again, those who last saw her report that she appeared bewildered and stricken with some sort of malady. Sharing her mind with the Olthoi Queen's was debilitating, and perhaps too much for her aging body to survive. Then there was the singing and the laughter that floated on the wind and rubbed the bones of every living creature.<ref name=VisionsTeaser>2003/11 Visions in the Darkness - Visions in the Darkness#Teaser</ref>

Aftermath

Though Nuhmudira was seldom seen in Dereth after the disappearance of the Ancient Olthoi Queen, later events show she is still alive and active.

She was rumored to be killed by Ulgrim/<ref>2004/03 Across the Vast Divide - Town Crier Rumors</ref>

She was rumored to be killed by Oswald.<ref>2004/04 A New Threat - Town Crier Rumors</ref> That Oswald and Nuhmudira are not the best of friends becomes also clear in later lore.<ref name =AncientPowerTeaser>2008/08 - Ancient Powers - Teaser</ref>

She discovered and opened up Xi Ru's Island<ref>2004/11 On Bended Knee - Open Journal (Nuhmudira's Hidden Cottage)</ref> and (as an NPC) rewarded people personally for retrieving items. Elysa send Antius Blackmoor and others to search for her after discovering her cottage.<ref>2004/11 On Bended Knee - Teaser</ref>

She helped Varicci II create his augmented army<ref name=DispatchTC>2008/06 Dispatch - Town Crier Rumors</ref> and bring down the Fiun Barrier.^{[Citation Needed]}

Evidence (such as the Blue Face Paint Recipe being found in Nuhmudira's Dungeon) implies she was involved in the theft of the corpse of Lunnum.<ref>2006/10 Dance of the Dead - Search for Lunnum#Lore & Dialog</ref>

She has formed and is the leader of the society known as the Radiant Blood<ref name=TenetsBlood>2008/05 Introductions - Tenets of the Radiant Blood</ref>, and actively takes part in Land Control by capturing for example Freebooter Keep.<ref name =AncientPowerTeaser>2008/08 - Ancient Powers - Teaser</ref>

She does not refrain from using Blood Magic, and for example uses this to locate Lord Rytheran<ref>2008/06 Dispatch - Rollout Article</ref>, and subsequently sending out her servants to search him out. Goal is to obtain Lord Rytheran's memories of the Book of Eibhil, to find out what he did wrong, what can be done to stop what he has unleashed.<ref name=LeyLines>2008/06 Dispatch - Disturbance in the Ley Lines#Lore & Dialog</ref>

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Quests

Creatures

Zharalim - they serve as Nuhmudira's human servants <ref name=Brink>The Brink of the Abyss</ref><ref name=PersuasionTC> 2002/03 Persuasion - Town Crier Rumors</ref><ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser</ref> and call her "Malika" (Queen).<ref>2002/03 Persuasion - Announcements - 2002/03 - Persuasion#Teaser</ref>
Sclavus - Nuhmudira also used Sclavus as her servants, and they can be found in many locations with which she is associated.<ref name=CastlingTeaser>2002/06 Castling - Teaser</ref><ref name=RepercussionsTeaser>2002/07 - Repercussions - Teaser</ref>
Ancient Olthoi Queen - weakened and subsequently chased away by Nuhmudira

NPCs

Anasha - a student of Nuhmudira<ref name=GiftBoxQuest>2002/12 The Hall of the Tusker King - Gift Box Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref>
Aun Paritea - a student of Nuhmudira<ref name=GiftBoxQuest>2002/12 The Hall of the Tusker King - Gift Box Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref>
Aun Talamura - a student of Nuhmudira <ref name=CrystalMinds> 2003/01 The Slumbering Giant Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls#Lore & Dialog</ref>
Balthazar, Royal Guardian
Camryn, Nuhmudira's Student- a student of Nuhmudira
Cydna Wren - a former Student of Nuhmudira <ref>2003/11 Visions in the Darkness - Cydna Wren's Journal</ref>
Darhy, Assistant to Nuhmudira
Issk - a Chomu Priest, helping those who want to assist Nuhmudira defeating the Harbinger<ref name=Issk>2003/08 Into the Darkness - Issk#Lore & Dialog</ref>
Lacarra Avanthi - servant of Nuhmudira<ref name=LeyLines>2008/06 Dispatch - Disturbance in the Ley Lines#Lore & Dialog</ref>
Olcris, Nuhmudira's Student- a student of Nuhmudira
Student - a student of Nuhmudira <ref name=CrystalMinds> 2003/01 The Slumbering Giant Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls#Lore & Dialog</ref>
Tornash - a student of Nuhmudira<ref name=GiftBoxQuest>2002/12 The Hall of the Tusker King - Gift Box Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref>

Locations

Dark Tree Crystal Mine and the Warehouse - an ancient Empyrean dungeon used as a storage warehouse<ref name=CrystalMinds> 2003/01 The Slumbering Giant Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls#Lore & Dialog</ref>
Oubliette in Gelidite Library - where she was captured and tortured by Gaerlan during the Betrayal patch<ref name=NuhmudiraCharm> 2002/04 Betrayal - [Nuhmudira's Charm]]</ref>
Xi Ru's Library On Bended Knee patch
Nuhmudira's Hidden Cottage - discovered during On Bended Knee patch
Nuhmudira's Mansion and Nuhmudira's Dungeon - discovered during Persuasion patch

Items and Objects

Bracelet of Dark Essence Energy Crystal Gaerlan's Phylacteric Prison Nuhmudira's Bestowment Nuhmudira's Benefaction Nuhmudira's Bracelet Nuhmudira's Endowment Nuhmudira's Token Open Journal (Nuhmudira's Hidden Cottage) Plain Lever Poison Royal Olthoi Jelly Sacrificed Zharalim Skull Lever Soul Stone Gem of Arcane Corruption Gem of Ardent Loyalty Whispering Venom crystal

Images

2008 Artwork
Nuhmudira captured in the Oubliette during the Betrayal patch.
Nuhmudira during the defeat of Gaerlan
Nuhmudira as spotted in Xi Ru's Library; Soul stone Quest during On Bended Knee patch.

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