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The | The [[Midras]] Ruins are one of the six ruined cities found in Novia that date back to the period in Novian history in which the Obsidian Order rose to power. (As described in the Sword of Midras prequel novel by Tracy Hickman and Richard Garriott). The exact history of some of these cities has been lost to time, but it is rumored that some of them may have been abandoned even before the rise of the Obsidians. Midras, in particular, is significant because it is the location of the [[Crypt of the Avatar]]. Note that all eight of the ruins are Open PVP zones. | ||
The Ruins of Midras are nestled in the peaks of [[Midmaer]]. | |||
Fight and lose your opponent through corners, alleys, dents, ditches, tumbled rocks, collapsed buildings, rock walls, and overgrown hedges!<ref>[[Update of the Avatar]] [https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?p=65425 #202 - 2016.11.11: Midras Ruins]</ref> | |||
==Lore== | ==Lore== | ||
This is another ancient ruined city, corrupted by shards of obsidian. The dungeons beneath the ruins are the last remaining scene to be implemented in the Path of Love. | This is another ancient ruined city, corrupted by shards of obsidian. The dungeons beneath the ruins are the last remaining scene to be implemented in the Path of Love. | ||
{{LoreQuote|text="They followed the road toward the center of Midras. The newer structures gave way to the more ancient ruins near the center of the city. They came to where the avenue ended in a circular plaza in the center of the town. Here it was evident by the carnage that the fighting had been the most intense. On the east side of the plaza, an enormous tree rose up out of the ground. It had once been a part of a small garden before the doors entering the ancient temple."|book=Blade of the Avatar}}<br><br>{{LoreQuote|text="The abandoned shells of buildings looked silently down on them from either side of the road. At their feet, shattered stone and splintered wood."|book=Blade of the Avatar}}<br><br>{{LoreQuote|text="This tree and the trees from its seeds will be here long after the stones have been crushed into sand and the walls erased."|book=Blade of the Avatar}} | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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[[Kobold Mage]], | [[Kobold Mage]], | ||
[[Kobold Archer]], | [[Kobold Archer]], | ||
[[Kobold Fighter]] | [[Kobold Fighter]] | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Midras first appeared in [[Release 28]] as a clone of the [[Opalis Ruins]] but was completely rebuilt for [[Release 36]] to have a unique layout and visuals, focusing on being sure the map has interesting setups for PVP conflict, with plenty of space for hiding, escaping, ambushing, and skirmishing. | |||
*Aesthetically inspired by the city of Osgiliath in the '''Lord of the Rings'''. Especially the idea of having ruins that had vertical space and were now only frames of what they had once been. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:Osgiliath.png|Osgiliath (inspiration) | |||
File:Midras1.jpg|Ancient ruined skyline | |||
File:Midras2.jpg|Ancient ruined skyline | |||
File:Midras3.jpg|Plaza | |||
File:Midras4.jpg|Abandoned shells | |||
File:Midras5.jpg|Abandoned shells | |||
File:Midras6.jpg|Fun dynamic areas | |||
File:Midras7.jpg|Trees | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Ruins]] | [[Category:Ruins]] | ||
Revision as of 19:19, 14 November 2016
Template:Infobox Location The Midras Ruins are one of the six ruined cities found in Novia that date back to the period in Novian history in which the Obsidian Order rose to power. (As described in the Sword of Midras prequel novel by Tracy Hickman and Richard Garriott). The exact history of some of these cities has been lost to time, but it is rumored that some of them may have been abandoned even before the rise of the Obsidians. Midras, in particular, is significant because it is the location of the Crypt of the Avatar. Note that all eight of the ruins are Open PVP zones.
The Ruins of Midras are nestled in the peaks of Midmaer.
Fight and lose your opponent through corners, alleys, dents, ditches, tumbled rocks, collapsed buildings, rock walls, and overgrown hedges![1]
Lore
This is another ancient ruined city, corrupted by shards of obsidian. The dungeons beneath the ruins are the last remaining scene to be implemented in the Path of Love.
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History
Template:Spoiler The ruins of Midras lie in south-central Midmaer. It was formerly the greatest city-state in the region, and its innermost walls and columns predated the Fall. During the events depicted in Blade of the Avatar, the Obsidian Army conquered the city of Midras, leaving it in ruins.
Midras was ruled by a Priestess. Her lesser priestesses and the Guardians of Midras helped protect the city.
The teachings of the Priestess were credited with bringing peace and prosperity to the Midmaer region, until the city was conquered by the Obsidian Empire.
At the center of the city is an ancient Temple in a circular paved plaza, surrounding a small garden and mighty tree. The temple likely predated the Fall, and contained an Avatar Tomb.
Map
Monsters
Obsidian Golem, Flesh Flayer, Kobold Mage, Kobold Archer, Kobold Fighter
Trivia
- Midras first appeared in Release 28 as a clone of the Opalis Ruins but was completely rebuilt for Release 36 to have a unique layout and visuals, focusing on being sure the map has interesting setups for PVP conflict, with plenty of space for hiding, escaping, ambushing, and skirmishing.
- Aesthetically inspired by the city of Osgiliath in the Lord of the Rings. Especially the idea of having ruins that had vertical space and were now only frames of what they had once been.
Gallery
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Osgiliath (inspiration)
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Ancient ruined skyline
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Ancient ruined skyline
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Plaza
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Abandoned shells
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Abandoned shells
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Fun dynamic areas
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Trees
