Sanctuary - Revision history

Brokenstorm: /* Sanctuary Calendar */

2012-01-07T14:49:06Z

‎Sanctuary Calendar

Jarpy: /* Background */

2011-08-27T23:25:08Z

‎Background

Jarpy: Minor grammar edits

2011-08-27T23:24:08Z

Minor grammar edits

TheWanderer at 01:50, 1 October 2010

2010-10-01T01:50:22Z

Cogo at 11:28, 14 June 2010

2010-06-14T11:28:29Z

Leord at 11:57, 15 April 2010

2010-04-15T11:57:53Z

Leord at 15:26, 15 January 2010

2010-01-15T15:26:17Z

Leord: /* Sanctuary Calendar */

2010-01-15T15:25:02Z

‎Sanctuary Calendar

Syzxheroes at 04:18, 30 December 2009

2009-12-30T04:18:51Z

Leord: /* Trivia */

2009-12-15T14:47:32Z

‎Trivia

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 * There are at '''least''' 10 months in the Kehjistani calendar (likely 12, mirroring our own calendar).
-* There are at least 28 days in one of the months (Kathon), and 27 in another (Damhar), indicating similar month length to our own earth.
+* There are at least 29 days in Jerharan, 28 days in Kathon and 27 in Damhar, indicating similar month length to our own earth.
 * Kathon is most likely the ''first'' month in a year.
 * Solmoneth is very likely the second month.

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 ==Background==
-Sanctuary was created as a plane of existence for the [[Nephalem]], a race of omni-powerful beings birthed from renegade [[angel]] and [[demon]]s who were tired of the war. The powerful [[demon]]ess [[Lilith]] and the [[Archangel]] [[Inarius]] were the prime powers behind this, and their offspring were called [[Nephalem]].
+Sanctuary was created as a plane of existence for the [[Nephalem]], a race of omni-powerful beings birthed from renegade [[angel]]s and [[demon]]s who were tired of the war. The powerful [[demon]]ess [[Lilith]] and the [[Archangel]] [[Inarius]] were the prime powers behind this, and their offspring were called [[Nephalem]].
 The Nephalem could basically bend reality to their whims, significantly more powerful than demons or angels themselves.
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 When the [[Prime Evil]]s were banished from hell during the [[Dark Exile]], Tyrael helped humanity to create the [[Horadrim]] and the [[Soulstone]]s they used to imprison [[Diablo]], [[Mephisto]] and [[Baal]], centuries before the events covered in [[Diablo I]] and [[Diablo II]].
 ==Locations in Sactuary==

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 ==Background==
-Sanctuary was created as a plane of existence to the [[Nephalem]], a race of omni-powerful beings birthed from renegade [[angel]] and [[demon]]s who were tired of the war. The powerful [[demon]]ess [[Lilith]] and the [[Archangel]] [[Inarius]] were the prime powers behind this, and their offspring were called [[Nephalem]].
+Sanctuary was created as a plane of existence for the [[Nephalem]], a race of omni-powerful beings birthed from renegade [[angel]] and [[demon]]s who were tired of the war. The powerful [[demon]]ess [[Lilith]] and the [[Archangel]] [[Inarius]] were the prime powers behind this, and their offspring were called [[Nephalem]].
 The Nephalem could basically bend reality to their whims, significantly more powerful than demons or angels themselves.
-When the [[High Heavens]] and the [[Angiris Council]] found out about Sanctuary, they felt it was an abomination and designated [[Tyrael]] to take the [[Heavenly Host]] and destroy the entire world. The selfless sacrifice of [[Uldyssian]] to save Sanctuary changed Tyrael's mind, and in the end he was the weighing vote to leave Sanctuary unharmed.
+When the [[High Heavens]] and the [[Angiris Council]] found out about Sanctuary, they felt it was an abomination and designated [[Tyrael]] to take the [[Heavenly Host]] and destroy the entire world. The selfless sacrifice of [[Uldyssian]] to save Sanctuary changed Tyrael's mind, and in the end his was the weighing vote to leave Sanctuary unharmed.
-He was the last to vote and while both [[Auriel]] & [[Itherael]] voted for its existence and only [[Imperius]] had voted for destruction, had Tyrael voted in favor of Imperius, it's most likely the world had been destroyed, on Imperius' insistence.
+He was the last to vote and while both [[Auriel]] & [[Itherael]] voted for its existence and only [[Imperius]] had voted for destruction, had Tyrael voted with Imperius, it's most likely the world would have been destroyed on Imperius' insistence.
 The council wiped the memories of all humans, and none now know that Tyrael could have been the one responsible for the undoing of all of humanity.
-After the existence of Sanctuary was secured, Tyrael has been ordered by his fellow angels on many occasions not to interfere with the mortal world. He has often disobeyed, fearing that Sanctuary would otherwise fall in the hands of the [[Burning Hells]].
+After the existence of Sanctuary was secured, Tyrael was ordered by his fellow angels on many occasions not to interfere with the mortal world. He has often disobeyed, fearing that Sanctuary would otherwise fall into the hands of the [[Burning Hells]].
-When the [[Prime Evil]]s were banished from hell during the [[Dark Exile]], Tyrael helped humanity to create the [[Horadrim]] and creating the [[Soulstone]]s they used to imprison [[Diablo]], [[Mephisto]] and [[Baal]] with, centuries before the events covered in [[Diablo I]] and [[Diablo II]].
+When the [[Prime Evil]]s were banished from hell during the [[Dark Exile]], Tyrael helped humanity to create the [[Horadrim]] and the [[Soulstone]]s they used to imprison [[Diablo]], [[Mephisto]] and [[Baal]], centuries before the events covered in [[Diablo I]] and [[Diablo II]].

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	:''Were you looking for the '''{{iw\|Sanctuary Sanctuary rune word}}''' from [[Diablo II]]?''		:''Were you looking for the '''{{iw\|Sanctuary Sanctuary rune word}}''' from [[Diablo II]]?''

−	[[Image:Sanctuary World Map.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|The [[World Map]] of Sanctuary.]]'''Sanctuary''' is the name of the [[physical realm]] of man in the Diablo Universe. It is not the only realm, but it is the world in which the [[Diablo game]]s take place.	+	[[Image:Sanctuary World Map.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|The [[World Map]] of Sanctuary.]]'''Sanctuary''' is the name of the physical realm of man in the Diablo Universe. It is not the only realm, but it is the world in which the [[Diablo game]]s take place.

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-{{Sanctuary navbox}}
+{{Location navbox|main}}
 [[Category:Sanctuary]]
 [[Category:Worlds]]

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 There may be other named hours in the day, or times might be given in forms like "An hour past Lauds" or "Halfway from Lauds to Sext".
 ===Sources===
-Worth noting is that these two sources would be more or less compatible if it were not for the fact that Aust is talking about events in 1265 and Deckard Cain talks about 1266. As Deckard Cain's Journal is more recently released from Blizzard, it's probably safe to say that this is the "canon" lore.
+Worth noting is that these two sources would be more or less compatible if it were not for the fact that Aust is talking about events in 1265 and Deckard Cain talks about 1266. As Deckard Cain's Journal is more recently released from Blizzard, it's probably safe to say that this is the [[canon]] lore.
 * [[Journal of Elder Aust of Harrogath]]
 * [[Deckard Cain's Journal]]
 ===Important Events===
 The only reoccurring event known at this time about sanctuary is the mysterious [[Night of Souls]].
 ==References==
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 * [[Diablo II: Lord of Destruction Manual]]
 {{Sanctuary navbox}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:26, 15 January 2010
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−	:''Were you looking for the '''{{iw\|Sanctuary Sanctuary rune word}}'''?''	+	:''Were you looking for the '''{{iw\|Sanctuary Sanctuary rune word}}''' from [[Diablo II]]?''

	[[Image:Sanctuary World Map.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|The [[World Map]] of Sanctuary.]]'''Sanctuary''' is the name of the [[physical realm]] of man in the Diablo Universe. It is not the only realm, but it is the world in which the [[Diablo game]]s take place.		[[Image:Sanctuary World Map.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|The [[World Map]] of Sanctuary.]]'''Sanctuary''' is the name of the [[physical realm]] of man in the Diablo Universe. It is not the only realm, but it is the world in which the [[Diablo game]]s take place.

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 It is unknown exactly how many days are in a month, how many months there are in a year (but we can make a guess at 12), how many days there are in a week, if weeks/months/years length vary (like Earth's "Leap Year") and many other details. We currently know this:
-* There are at '''least''' 9 months in the Kehjistani calendar.
+* There are at '''least''' 10 months in the Kehjistani calendar (likely 12, mirroring our own calendar).
 * There are at least 28 days in one of the months (Kathon), and 27 in another (Damhar), indicating similar month length to our own earth.
-* Kathon is the ''first'' month in a year.
+* Kathon is most likely the ''first'' month in a year.
-* Solmoneth is the second month.
+* Solmoneth is very likely the second month.
-* Montath is the third month.
+* Lycanum, Montath, Ostara, Vasan are middle months, not necessarily in that order, and also likely to be mixed in with two unknown months.
-* Ostara is the fourth month.
+* Jerharan is very likely the fourth last month (9th, if 12 months total).
-* Vasan is the fifth month.
+* Damhar is the third last month (10th).
-* '''There is an unknown number of months between Vasan and Jerharan''' (likely 12 months in a year)
+* Ratham is the second last month (11th).
-* Jerharan is the fourth last month  (likely 9th).
+* Esunar is the ''last'' month (12th).
 At least some of these month names were inspired by names in the real world. "Ostara" is an old Germanic name for Easter, while "Damhair" is the Scottish Gaelic name for October, the tenth month.
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-These are the dates we know to exist from the journals of [[Deckard Cain|Cain]] and [[Aust]]:
+These are the dates we know to exist from the journals of [[Deckard Cain|Cain]] and [[Aust]] (including archives and [[retcon]]ned dates):
-* '''1265 Anno Khejistani'''
+<u>'''Calendar Start'''</u>
 ** '''Montath'''
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+* ''Example Year 2''
 ** '''Jerharan'''
 *** 15th
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 *** 18th
 *** 20th
-* '''1266 Anno Khejistani'''
+* ''Example Year 2b''
 ** '''Kathon'''
 *** 2nd
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 ** '''Ostara'''
 *** 4th
 ** '''Vasan'''
 *** 2nd

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:18, 30 December 2009
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	:''Were you looking for the '''{{iw\|Sanctuary Sanctuary rune word}}'''?''		:''Were you looking for the '''{{iw\|Sanctuary Sanctuary rune word}}'''?''

−	[[Image:Sanctuary World Map.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|The [[World Map]] of Sanctuary.]]'''Sanctuary''' is the name of the [[physical realm]] of man in the Diablo Universe. It is not the only realm, but it it the world in which the [[Diablo game]]s take place.	+	[[Image:Sanctuary World Map.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|The [[World Map]] of Sanctuary.]]'''Sanctuary''' is the name of the [[physical realm]] of man in the Diablo Universe. It is not the only realm, but it is the world in which the [[Diablo game]]s take place.

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 ==Trivia==
-The [[Anaroch]] desert on the western continent has a very similar name to another great desert in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy setting, the Forgotten Realms: Anauroch. Seeing how many Blizzard employees have spent time in the D&D worlds, it's likely the name was inspired by the Anauroch desert, or perhaps a tribute to the great desert of the Forgotten Realms.
+The [[Aranoch]] desert on the western continent has a very similar name to another great desert in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy setting, the Forgotten Realms: Anauroch. Seeing how many Blizzard employees have spent time in the D&D worlds, it's likely the name was inspired by the Anauroch desert, or perhaps a tribute to the great desert of the Forgotten Realms.
 {{Sanctuary navbox}}