'''Alcarnus''' is a desert town in the [[Borderlands]], located in the [[KehjistanAct II]] empire that . It has been overrun by Cultists who have imprisoned the locals in cages and freeing them is essential in a bonus quest when you are on the [[Find AlcarnusCity of Blood]] [[quest]].
[[File:Fields_of_misery_map1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Annotated map of [[Fields of Misery map]] Fields of Misery]]
==Areas and Dungeons within {{PAGENAME}}==
__TOC__* [[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}}== *[[??]] ==BackgroundFarming for {{PAGENAME}}==400 years ago, precious ores were --> ==Common Monsters found in the {{PAGENAME}}== * [[Accursed Hellion]]* [[Corrupt Vessel]]* [[Deranged Cultist]]* [[Foul Conjurer]]* [[Stinging WindsFrenzied Hellion]], and the Caldeum * [[Dune GuardTormented Thrall]] military outpost of * [[Lut BahadurVicious Mangler]] got company <!--==Special Monsters found in the wastelands by the newly built town of Alcarnus and many smaller settlements. The discovery of the {{PAGENAME}}== {{Template:Special Monsters}} ==Notable NPCs== * [[Dahlgur??]] oasis and a third town in the Borderlands made the area full of life and trade.-->
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.==Checkpoints==
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The refugees report on [[Dark Cultist|cultist]] activities in the area and in Alcarnus.
'''Quest City of Blood'''
Alcarnus is reasonably closely located to * As you reach the [[Sundered Pass]], from where help has been sent. It was briefly mentioned in Lair of the borderlands entry on the official website:Witch
::The town of Alcarnus was quickly established as the center of all mining in the area, with several other smaller settlements springing up in its wake.
==Waypoint==
==Game Level==The nearest [[Image:BlizzCon 2009 demo map.jpg|thumb|right|Map of the [[BlizzCon 2009]] demo, showing a snippet of [[Act II]].Waypoint]]Alcarnus is part of the [[BlizzCon 2009]]/[[GamesCom 2009 demo]], in where the player is sent on a [[quest]] by a lady called [[Asheara]] Road 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 [[HusamAlcarnus]], and other adventures.
Alcarnus is not a [[town]], but a regular level filled with [[monster]]s. The top part of the city was unreachable ==Lore Entries Found in the demo. Alcarnus is full of [[Cultist]]s of different sorts.{{PAGENAME}}==
* [[Iron Wolf Captain's Journal]] - For [[Judge of Character]] achievement.
* [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0006|Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Borderlands]]
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==Quotes==
[[Image:Alcarnus.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Massacre Quotes said by [[Witch Doctor]] classes or followers in Alcarnusthis zone.]]<div style="clear:both;"></div>
==Seen From Above==*[[Barbarian]]: ''"??"''*[[Demon Hunter]]: ''"??"''*[[Monk]]: ''"??"''*[[Witch Doctor]]: ''"??"''*[[Wizard]]: ''"??"''
Alcarnus is featured in the [[Monk]]'s cinematic reveal trailer, and the entire town (or, at least, what little that is left of it) can be seen from a bird's eye view.
*[[ImageEnchantress]]: ''"??"''*[[Scoundrel]]:Alcarnus_above.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Alcarnus from above.''"??"''*[[Templar]]: ''"??"''
==Lore==
* [[Iron Wolf Captain's Journal]] ==Trivia==- For [[Judge of Character]] achievement->
==ReferencesHistory==* 400 years ago, precious ores were found in the [[Writings Stinging Winds]] and the town of Abd al-Hazir: Entry noAlcarnus was quickly established as the centre of all mining in the area, with several other smaller settlements springing up in its wake. 0006|Writings ==Background== Alcarnus was part of Abd al-Hazir: Borderlandsthe [[BlizzCon 2009]]* /[[http://kotaku.com/5340558/diablo-iii-impressions-hands-on-with-GamesCom 2009 demo]], in which the-barbarian Kotaku GamesCom Diablo 3 hands-player was sent ona [[quest]* ] by [[http://wwwAsheara]] to find out about the troubles of the city.diii.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=3078&cat=644&size=big GamesCom pictureOn the way, there was also a bounty to be had from [[Husam]]* [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=740173 Map of Act II]
==Gallery==
{{Level navbox}}<gallery>Image:Alcarnus_above.jpg|As seen in the Monk's cinematic from aboveImage:Alcarnus.jpg|Alcarnus from 2009</gallery>
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