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BY JERED CAIN OF THE [[Horadrim]]

It was long ago that the enigmatic Arch-Angel [[Tyrael]] bestowed upon us the secrets of the mysterious [[Soulstones]]. [[Tyrael]] bequested upon our Order three of these Stones so we could contain the vile essences of the Three [[Prime Evils]] who had been let loose upon our world. Although the artifacts were constructed in realms far removed from our own, we found that they were simple to understand.

The [[Soulstones]] affect only beings that are non-corporeal and thus have no power over living, breathing creatures. When invoked, the [[Soulstones]] bring into being a strong spiritual vacuum. Any non-physical entities caught within this vacuum are drawn into the burning recesses of the [[Soulstone]] and are forever trapped within. These spirits are released only when the [[Soulstone]] is deactivated or destroyed.

The power of the [[Soulstones]] proved to be much more difficult to employ when used against the great [[Prime Evils]]. Voraciously disposed to possessing hapless mortals, the [[Three Brothers]] found that they were immune to the effects of the Stones while occupying human souls. Sadly, we were forced to hunt down and kill the innocent victims of the [[Prime Evils]] so that their demonic essences could be subject to the effects of the [[Soulstones]].

[[Mephisto]] and [[Diablo]], once found, were easily lured into the [[Soulstones]]. The capture of their brother [[Baal]], however, became complicated when the [[Soulstone]] that was to be his eternal prison was shattered and fragmented. We found that while the shards still held the power to lure the demon to them, they could not properly contain it. [[Tal Rasha]], a fellow Initiate who has been since immortalized in [[Horadrim]] lore, theorized that a mortal of strong will might be able to contain [[Baal]] within his own mortal soul. This sacrifice meant that the essence of any mortal so chosen would be forever tortured while locked in eternal conflict with the enthralled demon.

To this end, [[Tal Rasha]] volunteered to contain the raging [[Lord of Destruction]].

Piercing his breast with a shard of the [[Soulstone]], [[Tal Rasha]] took within himself the essence of [[Baal]], the [[Lord of Destruction]]. The Initiate's body was shackled, chained and buried deep within a tomb under the desert. The sacrifice of [[Tal Rasha]] has kept [[Baal]] imprisoned for many years now, and although the demon was imprisoned without the use of a whole [[Soulstone]], we believe that our victory may be a hollow one. Should [[Tal Rasha]] ever escape, he would have the formidable powers of [[Baal]] added to his own. By ridding the world of this present Evil, we may have created a nightmare worse than that which we first sought to contain

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+'''The Nature of the Soulstones''' is a short essay, or possible journal entry, made by [[Jered Cain]] detailing how the [[Soulstone]]s work, and what happened during the capture of [[Baal]].
-The [[Soulstones]] affect only beings that are non-corporeal and thus have no power over living, breathing creatures. When invoked, the [[Soulstones]] bring into being a strong spiritual vacuum. Any non-physical entities caught within this vacuum are drawn into the burning recesses of the [[Soulstone]] and are forever trapped within. These spirits are released only when the [[Soulstone]] is deactivated or destroyed.
+==The Nature of the Soulstones==
-The power of the [[Soulstones]] proved to be much more difficult to employ when used against the great [[Prime Evils]]. Voraciously disposed to possessing hapless mortals, the [[Three Brothers]] found that they were immune to the effects of the Stones while occupying human souls. Sadly, we were forced to hunt down and kill the innocent victims of the [[Prime Evils]] so that their demonic essences could be subject to the effects of the [[Soulstones]].
+It was long ago that the enigmatic [[Archangel|Arch-Angel]] [[Tyrael]] bestowed upon us the secrets of the mysterious [[Soulstone]]s. Tyrael bequested upon [[Horadrim|our Order]] three of these Stones so we could contain the vile essences of the [[Prime Evils|Three Prime Evils]] who had been let loose upon our world. Although the artifacts were constructed in realms far removed from our own, we found that they were simple to understand.
-To this end, [[Tal Rasha]] volunteered to contain the raging [[Lord of Destruction]].
+The Soulstones effect only beings that are [[non-corporeal]] and thus have no power over living, breathing creatures. When invoked, the Soulstones bring into being a strong “spiritual” vacuum. Any non-physical entities caught within this vacuum are drawn into the burning recesses of the Soulstone and are forever trapped within. These spirits are released only when the Soulstone is deactivated or destroyed.
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+The power of the Soulstones proved to be much more difficult to employ when used against the great Prime Evils. Voraciously disposed to possessing hapless mortals, the Three Brothers found that they were immune to the effects of the Stones while occupying human souls. Sadly, we were forced to hunt down and kill the innocent victims of the Prime Evils so that their [[demon]]ic essences could be subject to the effects of the Soulstones.
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+[[Mephisto]] and [[Diablo]], once found, were easily lured into the Soulstones. The capture of their brother [[Baal]], however, became complicated when the Soulstone that was to be his eternal prison was shattered and fragmented. We found that while the shards still held the power to lure the demon to them, they could not properly contain it. [[Tal Rasha]], a fellow [[Initiate]] who has been since immortalized in [[Horadrim]] lore, theorized that a mortal of strong will might be able to contain Baal within his own mortal soul. This sacrifice meant that the essence of any mortal so chosen would be forever tortured while locked in eternal conflict with the enthralled demon. To this end, Tal Rasha volunteered to contain the raging Lord of Destruction.

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