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−	'''Alcarnus''' is a desert town in the [[Borderlands]], located in the [[Kehjistan]] empire.	+	'''Alcarnus''' is a desert town in the [[Borderlands]] in [[Act II]].  It has been overrun by Cultists who have imprisoned the locals in cages.  Whilst on the quest [[City of Blood]] there is a bonus [[Achievement]] ([[Hero of Alcarnus]]) to be earned by freeing the locals.
−	==Background==	+
−	400 years ago, precious ores were found in the [[Stinging Winds]], and the Caldeum [[Dune Guard]] military outpost of [[Lut Bahadur]] got company in the wastelands by the newly built town of Alcarnus and many smaller settlements. The discovery of the [[Dahlgur]] oasis and a third town in the Borderlands made the area full of life and trade.	+	[[File:Alcarnus map1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Alcarnus map]]]]
		+	==Areas and Dungeons within {{PAGENAME}}==
		+
		+
		+	* [[Alcarnus Cellar]]
		+	* [[Lair of the Witch]]
		+	* [[Sandy Cellar]]
		+	* [[Town Cellar]]
		+
		+
		+	==Access to Levels==
		+
		+	* [[Road to Alcarnus]]
		+
		+
		+	==Quests in {{PAGENAME}}==
		+
		+	* [[City of Blood]]
		+	<!--
		+	==Events in {{PAGENAME}}==
		+
		+	*[[??]]
		+
		+
		+	==Farming for {{PAGENAME}}==
		+	-->
		+
		+
		+	==Common Monsters found in {{PAGENAME}}==
		+
		+	* [[Accursed Hellion]]
		+	* [[Corrupt Vessel]]
		+	* [[Deranged Cultist]]
		+	* [[Foul Conjurer]]
		+	* [[Frenzied Hellion]]
		+	* [[Tormented Thrall]]
		+	* [[Vicious Mangler]]
		+
		+	==Special Monsters found in {{PAGENAME}}==
		+
		+	{{Template:Special Monsters}}
		+
		+	* [[Shondar the Invoker]] - Master of the Threshold
−	In later years, [[Hakan II]] has seen fit to withdraw the support of [[Caldeum]] from the wastes and leave those who live there to their own devices. At the moment, no caravan is safe and refugees from the Borderlands come to Caldeum every day.	+	==Notable NPCs==
		+	* [[??]]
−	The refugees report on [[Dark Cultist|cultist]] activities in the area and in Alcarnus.
		+	==Checkpoints==
−	Alcarnus is reasonably closely located to the [[Sundered Pass]], from where help has been sent.	+	{{Template:Checkpoint}}
−	==Game Level==	+	'''Quest City of Blood'''
−	[[Image:BlizzCon 2009 demo map.jpg|thumb|right|Map of the [[BlizzCon 2009]] demo, showing a snippet of [[Act II]].]]
−	Alcarnus is part of the [[BlizzCon 2009]]/[[GamesCom 2009 demo]], in where the player is sent on a [[quest]] by a lady called [[Asheara]] to find out the troubles of the city. On the way, there is also a bounty to be had from the head of a man called [[Husam]], and other adventures.
		+	* As you reach the [[Lair of the Witch]]
−	Alcarnus is not a [[town]], but a regular level filled with [[monster]]s. The top part of the city was unreachable in the demo. Alcarnus is full of [[Cultist]]s of different sorts.
		+	==Waypoint==
−	[[Image:Alcarnus.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Massacre by [[Witch Doctor]] in Alcarnus.]]	+	{{Template:Waypoint}} in the [[Road to Alcarnus]].
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		+	==Lore Entries Found in {{PAGENAME}}==
−	==References==	+	* [[Iron Wolf Captain's Journal]] - For [[Judge of Character]] achievement.
		+	* [[Missive to Maghda, Part 2]] - [[Eavesdropper]] achievement.
	* [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0006|Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Borderlands]]		* [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0006|Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Borderlands]]
−	* [http://kotaku.com/5340558/diablo-iii-impressions-hands-on-with-the-barbarian Kotaku GamesCom Diablo 3 hands-on]	+	<!--
−	* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=3078&cat=644&size=big GamesCom picture]	+	==Quotes==
−	* [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=740173 Map of Act II]	+
		+	Quotes said by classes or followers in this zone.
		+
		+	*[[Barbarian]]: ''"??"''
		+	*[[Demon Hunter]]: ''"??"''
		+	*[[Monk]]: ''"??"''
		+	*[[Witch Doctor]]: ''"??"''
		+	*[[Wizard]]: ''"??"''
		+
		+
		+	*[[Enchantress]]: ''"??"''
		+	*[[Scoundrel]]: ''"??"''
		+	*[[Templar]]: ''"??"''
		+
		+
		+	==Trivia==
		+	-->
		+
		+
		+	==Associated Achievements==
		+
		+	{{Template:Associated Achievement}}
		+	{{achievement header}}<achievement type="single">Just Deserts</achievement><achievement type="single">Hero of Alcarnus</achievement>
		+
		+
		+	==History==
		+
		+	400 years ago, precious ores were found in the [[Stinging Winds]] and the town of Alcarnus was quickly established as the centre of all mining in the area, with several other smaller settlements springing up in its wake.
		+
		+
		+	==Background==
		+
		+	Alcarnus was part of the [[BlizzCon 2009]]/[[GamesCom 2009 demo]], in which the player was sent on a [[quest]] by [[Asheara]] to find out about the troubles of the city. On the way, there was also a bounty to be had from [[Husam]].
		+
		+
		+	==Gallery==
		+
		+	<gallery>
		+	File:Alcarnus entrance.jpg|Entrance into Alcarnus
		+	File:Alcarnus mob.jpg|Mobs of [[Corrupt Vessel]]s
		+	File:Alcarnus 2.jpg|[[Foul Conjurer]]s perform rituals
		+	Image:Alcarnus_above.jpg|As seen in the Monk's cinematic from above
		+	Image:Alcarnus.jpg|Alcarnus from 2009
		+	</gallery>
		+
		+	{{Location navbox|Act 2|Settlements}}
−	{{Level navbox}}	+	[[Category:Alcarnus]]
−	{{sanctuary navbox}}	+	[[Category:Act II]]
−	{{GamesCom 2009}}
−	[[Category:Settlements]]	+	__NOTOC__
−	[[Category:Act II levels]]

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Latest revision as of 14:31, 18 May 2014

Alcarnus is a desert town in the Borderlands in Act II. It has been overrun by Cultists who have imprisoned the locals in cages. Whilst on the quest City of Blood there is a bonus Achievement (Hero of Alcarnus) to be earned by freeing the locals.

Areas and Dungeons within Alcarnus[edit | edit source]

• Alcarnus Cellar
• Lair of the Witch
• Sandy Cellar
• Town Cellar

Access to Levels[edit | edit source]

• Road to Alcarnus

Quests in Alcarnus[edit | edit source]

• City of Blood

Common Monsters found in Alcarnus[edit | edit source]

• Accursed Hellion
• Corrupt Vessel
• Deranged Cultist
• Foul Conjurer
• Frenzied Hellion
• Tormented Thrall
• Vicious Mangler

Special Monsters found in Alcarnus[edit | edit source]

The following Superunique monsters can but might not always appear in Alcarnus:

• Shondar the Invoker - Master of the Threshold

Notable NPCs[edit | edit source]

• ??

Checkpoints[edit | edit source]

Checkpoints are respawn points. Players who die appear back at the last checkpoint they reached. Players can also leave the game and resume at the last checkpoint at a later date. In effect they are a 'save game' feature. The following Checkpoints appear in Alcarnus

Quest City of Blood

• As you reach the Lair of the Witch

Waypoint[edit | edit source]

Waypoints are special plates on the ground that form a network of jump points allowing players to instantly teleport between them. The nearest waypoint for Alcarnus appears in the Road to Alcarnus.

Lore Entries Found in Alcarnus[edit | edit source]

• Iron Wolf Captain's Journal - For Judge of Character achievement.
• Missive to Maghda, Part 2 - Eavesdropper achievement.
• Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Borderlands

Associated Achievements[edit | edit source]

Alcarnus is in some way involved in the following achievement(s).

Name	Points	Description	Banner

<achievement type="single">Just Deserts</achievement><achievement type="single">Hero of Alcarnus</achievement>

History[edit | edit source]

400 years ago, precious ores were found in the Stinging Winds and the town of Alcarnus was quickly established as the centre of all mining in the area, with several other smaller settlements springing up in its wake.

Background[edit | edit source]

Alcarnus was part of the BlizzCon 2009/GamesCom 2009 demo, in which the player was sent on a quest by Asheara to find out about the troubles of the city. On the way, there was also a bounty to be had from Husam.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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  Entrance into Alcarnus

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  Mobs of Corrupt Vessels

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  Foul Conjurers perform rituals

• 

  As seen in the Monk's cinematic from above

• 

  Alcarnus from 2009