The Doomstones were fictional artifacts created by Agarash the Damned in the fantasy book series Lone Wolf by Joe Dever. They were created to be a mockery of the Lorestones of Nyxator and to contain the powers that Agarash was given by the dark god Naar.
Lore[]
The Doomstone of Ikaya
Doomstone of Darke, held by Warlord Magnaarn
Warlord Magnaarn with the Doomstone of Darke in the Nyras Scepter, having nearly succumbed to its power.
After Agarash's defeat, the stones were hidden, only to be rediscovered by Darklord Zagarna who used their power to become archlord of the Darklands. Since then, they have appeared in the hands of various followers of evil.
One was found in the frozen city of Ikaya in the northern land of Kalte, another used by Zahda in Castle Death, and the greatest of them all, the Doomstone of Darke, dominated The Darke Crusade against the Drakkarim of Nyras. Lone Wolf destroyed the Doomstones of Zahda and in combat with Warlord Magnaarn destroyed him and the Doomstone of Darke. The locations of the other stones since the fall of the Darklords is unknown.
In mockery of Nyxator's Lorestones, Agarash the Damned created the Doomstones to encapsulate the great power the dark god Naar had given him. Each crystal "glows darkly with black fire" and has the power to attack with fire and energy, though they are physically fragile objects.[1] Using these powers, he created vast hordes of monsters called Agarashi. Before his final defeat by the Elder Magi, he hid the doomstones and for an age they were lost.[2]
After the death of Darklord Vashna, there was a struggle for control of the Darklands, with each darklord questing to find the lost Doomstones.[3] Darklord Zagarna discovered the doomstones in the body of a dying man, and with his enhanced powers become archlord of the Darklands.[2] Since that time their whereabouts is unknown, though a few of them have been discovered on Lone Wolf's journeys.
Doomstone of Ikaya[]
One of the lesser Darklords known as the Xaghash stole one of Zagarna's doomstones and traveled to the arctic realm of Kalte, where he hoped to free the ice demons imprisoned there and then conquer Sommerlund's ally Durenor and become its ruler. The Xaghash was killed by the freed Ice Demons and the Doomstone remained hidden in the Temple of the Ancients by the Ice Demons.[4] In the game book The Caverns of Kalte, Lone Wolf can find it and if he takes it with him, it can kill him with its evil power, or if he dies it can be given to Vonotar who is then killed by it.[5]
Doomstone of Kazan-Oud[]
Drawing on the power of the Doomstone of Kazan-Oud, also known as Shugzanlajak,[6] also known as the Green Eye of Agarash, an evil man named Zahda turned the Isle of Khor into Kazan-Oud (Castle Death) filled with monsters and evil men. He had also coupled it with the Lorestone of Herdos above his throne to draw even more power to himself. When Lone Wolf recovered the Lorestone, he also destroyed the Doomstone of Kazan-Oud and caused the death of Zahda and the destruction of Kazan-Oud.[7]
Doomstone of Darke[]
- Main article: Doomstone of Darke
The Doomstone of Darke was the most powerful of all the doomstones created by Agarash the Damned during the Age of Eternal Night. It is a large black gem, with scarlet veins that glow deep in the stone that swirl and undulate.[8] The Doomstone eventually fell into the possession of Darklord Dakushna of Kagorst, and combined with the Nyras Sceptre to create a weapon of incredible power.
After the death of the Darklords in MS 5050, the Doomstone and Nyras Sceptre were separated. In MS 5076, during the events of The Darke Crusade, Warlord Magnaarn of Darke managed to find the two, allowing him to control the Nadziranim, and begin an attack on Lencia. Lencia called on Lone Wolf for aid, who agreed and began attempting to foil Magnaarn's attempts to find the Doomstone and combine it with the Nyras Sceptre. Despite Lone Wolf's efforts, Magnaarn reached the ancient Temple of Antah, where the Doomstone was held, before Lone Wolf did, trapping Lone Wolf deep underground. Magnaarn then used the power of the Doomstone and Nyras Sceptre to subjugate the Darklord cities Akagazad and Kagorst. Lone Wolf managed to excavate himself, and, exhausted, pursued Magnaarn who was leading his forces towards Lencia. Lone Wolf discovered that Magnaarn was nearing undeath, having almost been overcome by the power of the Doomstone. Lone Wolf destroyed not only the warlord but also the Nyras Sceptre and the Doomstone, winning the war for the Lencians.[9]
References[]
- ↑ Dever, Joe (1986). Lone Wolf: Castle Death. New York: Berkley Books. ISBN 0-425-10014-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dever, Joe (1989). Legends of Lone Wolf: Eclipse of the Kai. New York: Berkley Books. ISBN 0-425-12314-6.
- ↑ Dever, Joe (1988). The Magnamund Companion. New York: Berkley Books. ISBN 0-425-10759-0.
- ↑ Dever, Joe [1985–1995] (2015-11-16). "Newsletter #5", Lone Wolf Club Newsletters, Internet Edition, Project Aon, p. 75. “What is a Doomstone doing in Ikaya (see The Caverns of Kalte, §334?”
- ↑ Dever, Joe (1985). Lone Wolf: The Caverns of Kalte. New York: Berkley Books. ISBN 0-425-09357-3.
- ↑ The Dusk of Eternal Night: §318
- ↑ Dever, Joe (1986). Lone Wolf: Castle Death. New York: Berkley Books. ISBN 0-425-10014-6.
- ↑ The Darke Crusade: §200
- ↑ The Darke Crusade: §350