#REDIRECT The '''Last Testament of [[Ord Rekar]]''' who was an [[Elder]] of [[Harrogath]] is a short summary of his knowledge of the events taking place before the destruction of the [[Worldstone]].  ==Last Testament of Ord Rekar==:''I once believed.  :''Others looked to me for strength, for my faith was a pillar in the house of the [[Elder]]s. I once believed in something greater than myself; I believed that the faithful would be rewarded and the evil would be punished.  :''I believed the [[Prophecies of the Final Day]] to be mere superstitions—and that even if they had any credence at all, as our ancestors believed, the events they spoke of would never come to fruition in our time.  :''I was a fool.  :''The gods have not revealed their divine plan to me, nor have they blessed me with their countenance. But I am certain of one terrible fact—At long last, the prophecies have begun to fulfill themselves.  :''First, there was [[Tristram]]...  :''[[Diablo]], the Lord of Terror, cast his shadow over the quiet hamlet and set his [[demon]]ic minions loose across the countryside. A number of valiant heroes rose up to challenge Diablo's wrath and hunted the demonlord into the bowels of the earth itself. Only by the grace of the [[Light]] did they vanquish Diablo's mortal host and put an end to his nefarious schemes.  :''It seemed that the Lord of Terror had been defeated, and my heart took solace in this affirmation of my faith...but alas, the nightmare was only just beginning.  :''Somehow, Diablo's terrible spirit survived and took root within the very hero who struck him down. Wearing the guise of the mysterious [[Wanderer]], Diablo set out to free his brothers, [[Baal]] and [[Mephisto]], from their imprisonment in the East.  :''Just as before, a new band of heroes arose to put a halt to Diablo's dark quest. Though the Lord of Terror succeeded in freeing his brothers from bondage, their reunion would be short-lived. The mortal heroes managed to vanquish [[Mephisto]] and even hunted Diablo into the depths of [[Burning Hells|hell]]. Only [[Baal]], the Lord of Destruction, was left unaccounted for...  :''Once again, it seemed that justice had been served. Blind as I was, I clung to the path of the righteous—believing that perhaps, finally, all was well...that the nightmare had given way to a dream of peace.  :''But the plague of evil persists, and I...grow weary.  :''For now, the nightmare has started once again.  :''Baal has resurfaced, and behind him marches the vast [[Army of Destruction]]. He has gathered a legion of [[demon]]s that revel in mayhem and wanton chaos—and they are headed right towards us...right towards the holy mountain our ancestors swore to protect. It is obvious that Baal comes to assail [[Mount Arreat|Arreat]], seeking the [[Worldstone|Heart of the World]]. And my faith, once unwavering, is now shaken to the very core.  :''The prophecies that spoke of this day have at last come true. Doom has come to our world.  :''As I have said, my brothers, I grow weary. I have no doubt that [[Evil]] exists. I have seen it with my own eyes; I have seen its cruelty. But is it not cruel for the gods to give hope, only to dash that hope again and again?  :''In my youth, I tried as best I could to prepare for such an event. It was, at one time, the very reason for my existence. But now that the moment is at hand, I feel old. I feel afraid. I feel that I have lost my strength.  :''I confess that my faith no longer guides my path. It is with a heavy heart that I take my leave of you, my brothers. I would say that I will pray for you, but I fear my prayers would fall on deaf ears.  :''May you someday find the truth, and may that truth finally give you freedom.  :''Yours in sorrow,:''''[Signature]'':''[[Ord Rekar]]:''[[Elder]] of [[Harrogath]]    ==References==* [[Diablo II: Lord of Destruction Manual]]- Pages 13, 14   {{Book navbox}}