Introduction
Thank the gods! You’re no saint, I can see that. Though who am I to question what form divine providence comes in? I am the great Alva Valai, Reliquarian extraordinaire! A seeker of mysteries, explorer of the unknown, lover of all things that glitter - and I need your help. The lost Temple of Atzoatl; Halls lined with finery, boxes stuffed with glimmering riches and relics touched by insurmountable power! For eons lost to history… until now.
AlvaTemplePortalRandom
Let’s begin.
AlvaTemplePortal3
Let’s go.
AlvaTemplePortal5
Get ready.
AlvaTemplePortal7
Let’s make history.
Time Loop
We found the temple, but our job isn’t done. Vaal corruption has tangled time and space, and there’s much to be gained by delving deeper. We could learn vast amounts by experiencing more time cycles and seeing every possible outcome! We’re back where we started, but that also means we have a fresh opportunity to forge Atzoatl exactly as we please - and reap its rewards.
AlvaWildAttention
Just in time.
Talk to Alva
Sorry, exile. I’m busy.
Hideout
You’ve found yourself a hideout! Could be a good staging ground once we’ve found the temple in the present-day. Let me know if you’ve got space for me.
Invite to Hideout
Great! I’ll see you there.
AlvaDismissHideout
Another time, perhaps?
AlvaGeneralFailure
Something’s not right. Come back later?
AlvaPortalRandom
It’s time!
AlvaPortal5
Time to go.
AlvaIncursionCongratsRandom
Good job.
AlvaIncursionCongrats2
Good job, exile.
AlvaTempleArrival
No wonder it’s lost. It’s in the middle of the jungle! Shouldn’t be too far from here though.
AlvaTempleArrivalRepeat
Hmm… dust and rot. Smells like… treasure. We’re close. Time to make history!
AlvaTempleEntranceArrival
At last… Atzoatl.
AlvaBossFightRandom
Time to fight!
AlvaBossFight2
No risk, no reward!
AlvaBossFight3
This better be worth it!
AlvaBossFight4
You better be filled with gold!
Alva’s Past
When I was young, my father gave me my first call to adventure by enlisting me in the employ of Dominus’ navy. I used to love the sea. The way it smelled. The freshness of the air… but, some ‘stuff’ happened and I returned to Theopolis, intent on living a ladies life. Ha, it was not to be, obviously. My lust for excitement brought me to the Reliquarians - a secret society of treasure hunters, funded by those cold and greedy societal uppercrusts. I had my father pull some strings and before I knew it, I was amongst it all, raiding temples and tombs across the land. But, well… you’re an exile, you know how the Templars are. Untrustworthy is one way to describe them. When I came across a manual of Vaal blood thaumaturgy, I knew I couldn’t let it fall into their hands. And it never did. Though that damned High Templar knew I was keeping something secret… And so, no longer welcome amongst the nobility, here I am. Luckily there’s a fortune to be made here and a few of my old clients still remain loyal to me when it comes to spending what they have inside their purses.
Atzoatl
The lost Temple of Atzoatl is said to be the most famed in all Vaal history and myth. Best I can tell, the Temple began its construction in the final years of the Vaal Empire. The exact date of its completion has been hard to ascertain as it occurred shortly before the events which brought about the civilisation’s extinction. Perhaps it is the fragility of the timeline that has made Atzoatl such a staple of Vaal mythology. Some say it was a place of darkness, home to the most vile of sacrifices. But there are others who claim the temple to be the birthplace of technology - even our own is said to pale in comparison to what was being forged within those walls. Scholars today have even suggested that it was the treasure house for Queen Atziri herself. Whichever is true, it was bound to have been fiercely protected by fanatics and royalty alike. And if something’s worth protecting, well, then it’s worth bloody taking!
Oriath
Well, most of my market no longer exists… but, I’m an adaptable type, and there are plenty of pirates, thieves, tyrants and nutters who will pay good coin for my finds. I may just have to do a little extra legwork to find ‘em.
AlvaTempleFeature_PoisonRoomIII
Maybe they’d not have killed so many of each other if they’d grown fruit instead.
AlvaTempleFeature_SacrificeRoomIII
So many dead… Let’s please not end up like that.
AlvaTempleFeature_StormRoomIII
There was so much potential for good here. What a waste.
AlvaTempleFeature_TrapRoomIII
Remind me again why you let them fill this place with traps?
AlvaTempleFeature_CartographyRoomIII
Madness spread. These maps, all the places on them… None of them exist!
AlvaTempleFeature_QueensChambersIII
How is this possible!? She should be long dead!
AlvaTempleFeature_ChestsIII
What a pack-rat! These relics will fetch a pretty penny back home!
AlvaTempleFeature_CorruptionRoomIII
Ugh… Something about this place feels… wrong.
AlvaTempleFeature_ExplosivesRoomIII
I suppose they wanted to use these explosives to mine more gems.
AlvaTempleFeature_ArmourRoomIII
You must’ve really shaken them, Exile. Look how much they wanted to protect themselves.
AlvaTempleFeature_WeaponRoomIII
For a relatively peaceful empire they sure made a lot of weapons.
AlvaTempleFeature_BreedingRoomIII
They trained an army. But why? To protect from you?
AlvaTempleFeature_BreachRoomIII
From crimson blood to purple flame, this cult must be put to rest.
AlvaTempleFeature_GemRoomIII
Goodness, if Chitus had ever found these… he’d have been unstoppable.
AlvaTempleFeature_CurrencyVaultIII
By the gods… Exile, you’re a genius.
AlvaTempleFeature_TrinketRoomIII
I’m not one for stereotypes, but damn, I do love jewellery.
AlvaTempleFeature_WorkshopIII
Colour me impressed, Exile. This is elaborate.
AlvaTempleFeature_EmpoweringRoomIII
I just got goosebumps.
AlvaTempleFeature_HealingRoomIII
The waters look clean enough. Couldn’t pay me to drink it, though.
AlvaTempleFeature_BossMinionsIII
Oh gods, eggs everywhere! Why would you want this, exile!?
AlvaTempleFeature_BossFireIII
Whew… I’m sweating like a hog in heat.
AlvaTempleFeature_BossLightningIII
What on earth did they need this much energy for?
AlvaTempleFeature_LegionRoomIII
Careful Exile… Something unseen still dwells here.
The Temple of Atzoatl
I believe the secret of its location lies in the Vaal City which, until very recently, was submerged and completely unreachable. But with all that’s going on, the city has risen from the depths, and… well, it’s still completely unreachable. It seems the only way to get even close is across the river, and the only crossing is overrun with bandits. I’ve a plan that could make both of us unbelievably wealthy, but… perhaps one day…
The Temple of Atzoatl_2
I believe the secret of its location lies in the Vaal City which, until very recently, was submerged and completely unreachable. It’s a tale that beggars belief - some devil coated the land in darkness, but a hero banished it and raised the city from the riverbed! Then some bandits swept in, claiming invaluable artefacts and blocking the only entrance until an even mightier hero sent them packing. If they were around I’d ask them to help me achieve unfathomable wealth, but… you’ll do I suppose.
The Temple of Atzoatl_3
I believe the secret of its location lies here in the Vaal City which, until very recently, was submerged and completely unreachable. It’s a tale that beggars belief - some devil coated the land in darkness, but a hero banished it and raised the city from the riverbed! Then some bandits swept in, claiming invaluable artefacts and blocking the only entrance until an even mightier hero sent them packing. If they were around I’d ask them to help me achieve unfathomable wealth, but… you’ll do I suppose.
The Temple of Atzoatl_4
I’ve found a way to blaze a trail to the legendary Temple of Atzoatl. A spell cast upon these ancient waystones, triggered by the blood of the Vaal. I’ve got some in me, you see. This spell will take you into days past. Once there, keep the portal open by slitting a few deserving throats. The longer you stay, the more I learn about the location of the present day temple. Once we find it, we’ll have all the time in the world to collect its many treasures. That’s why we need to find the temple in the here and now. Be careful what you do while you’re there, however. Any move you make ripples through time, changing things in this day and age. Well, what are you waiting for? Go make history!
BetrayalAlvaTempleFoundRandom
We should be quite close, exile.
BetrayalAlvaTempleFound3
I believe if we follow this path, it will take us where we need to be.
BetrayalAlvaTempleFound5
Hmm… must be around here somewhere.
BetrayalAlvaTempleFound8
Not far now! Lead the way, exile.
Niko
Niko’s a bit of an… oddball… yes, but if you can put up with his quirks, he’s not without his uses. The mine he so passionately guards is simply filled to the brim with glittering goodies. I’ve been trying to cozy up to him in the hopes that when he hits the motherlode, I’ll be right there next to him.
Einhar
Einhar would have fit into Atziri’s empire quite nicely. The man’s no stranger to ritual sacrifice, though thankfully he limits his bloodletting to beasts. He doesn’t seem to have much of an interest in opulence, which is great news for me. As long as Einhar sticks to what he’s best at, we’ll get along fine.
BetrayalAlvaAboutNavali
I’ve not spoken to Navali about it yet, but I have to wonder how our little forays into the past affect her visions of the future. I also wonder why she isn’t using that little power of hers to make us all unbelievably wealthy. Imagine all the Grand Arena matches we could bet on! I’d much rather watch some disemboweling than do the disemboweling myself, if it’s all the same to her. I guess, when you really think about it, all that Vaal blood is on her conscience!
Helena
What a lovely woman she is. Had a few run-ins with her back in Oriath but I don’t think she remembers… probably best, since I was hawking some forged heirlooms at the time, and she’s got a knack for spotting forgeries. Now that I’m running an above-board operation - more or less - I’m looking forward to getting to know her.
Zana
I’ve never met anyone as protective of their creations as Zana. It’s not like her astrolabe thing can send us back in time… wait, can it? What does that thing do, anyway? I’ve seen the places it takes her. Some of them are truly horrifying! They make the Vaal look tame as kittens. Not Zana though… she’s a lion with a kitten’s face.
Jun
I’m trying to stay on Jun’s good side. She’s not aggressive or anything - not to me anyway - but I’ve seen her polishing daggers, staring off into the distance. That’s a look I recognise from my days around some less-than-reputable treasure-hunters. A killer’s look. She’s out for someone’s blood.
Order of the Djinn
So Jun’s people snuck about history stashing powerful artefacts, did they? Do you happen to know if any such artefacts were stashed in the Temple of Atzoatl at any point… no? Fine. Just a thought.
AlvaOnRogueExilesEquippedWithUniques
I’m not the only one interested in the past. Every now and then, I run into an exile digging up history at my intended site. Sometimes, they’ve found something uniquely powerful, usually belonging to some ancient hero or champion. That’s when I turn on the charm and make a new friend. You, on the other hand… in that situation, you should probably fight. No offence.
AlvaOnIncreasinglyDangerousShrines
Once, when I was digging through ruins in search of treasure, I came across a group of shrines. Horrific, ritualistic structures, shrouded in blood and darkness. I’ve seen monsters worshipping these things before, but this was different. The further I went into the ruin, the more elaborate and powerful these shrines seemed to be. If you ever see anything like that, tread carefully. The monsters there were unlike anything I’ve seen.
AlvaOnDescendingStrongboxes
Sometimes, you don’t have to go searching for treasure. Sometimes, it’s laid out for you invitingly. You know what that means, don’t you? It’s a trap. If you ever encounter a series of strongboxes like I once did, know that somebody is definitely looking to ambush you. They’re counting on your inability to resist shiny things. Can’t say I blame you, though!
AlvaOnStrongboxesContainingMapBosses
Treasure hunting can be a dangerous business. On my fourth excursion into the Atlas, I encountered a trapped strongbox. A typical encounter, one would think. This one, though, released a formidable foe. The ringleader of the threats in the area had hidden himself in there! That wasn’t the only trap, either. After that, I knew they were not just mindless monsters. They were actually trying to outsmart me… too bad for them, I’m a reliquarian extraordinaire!
AlvaOnReverseIncursion
The Vaal were endlessly clever. I use one of their secret rituals to open portals to the past. That means, long ago, they were of course experimenting with that same kind of blood magic. Sometimes, they’re back there waiting for me to accidentally open the other end of their portal, and they come charging out the moment I do! That’s no problem for me, since I’m distantly of Vaalish descent, but they might not treat you so kindly, since you’re… I mean, you know.
AlvaOnRogueBetrayalInterventions
Not too long ago, I somehow managed to offend a powerful exile. Can you imagine that? Me, offending someone? They took it rather hard, and they had friends. They kept attacking my camp in greater and greater numbers, until eventually I was forced to abandon my dig and head home. Bullies. I’d like to see them try that with someone like you!
Kirac
He’s got quite a commanding presence. He makes me almost believe we can actually defend Wraeclast from the horrors of the Atlas, and beyond. Thankfully, I don’t have to worry about the future. All my work is focussed on the past!
Dom_Intro_Marauder.ogg
Do you think you are savage enough to face the land of the damned, Marauder? We offered you truth yet still you clasped your superstitious lies. We offered you service, yet you wasted your strength in defiance. Wraeclast offers you something else: an education in true savagery.
Dom_Intro_Witch.ogg
Why do the keen of mind seek to satiate their curiosity in darkness and depravity? Innocence is our Father, Oriath is our Mother. When a daughter strays from the light, she makes herself an orphan. Learn well the lessons that Wraeclast will teach you, Witch. It is your only hope of finding your way home.
Dom_Intro_Scion.ogg
A Scion is perfection in mind, body, and grace. The crowning glory of our civilization, offering us hope, offering us light. But you gave us only murder and darkness. May Wraeclast embrace you as we cannot, for your very presence has become too painful to bear.
Dom_Intro_Ranger.ogg
Swift and silent you stole the bounty of others. A crow that plunders our crops. A stray dog that slaughters our sheep. Oriath is a land of men, not animals. Think on that, Ranger, when Wraeclast shows you how to truly live like an animal.
Dom_Intro_Duelist.ogg
You were born to be swift and strong. What did you do with your gifts, Duelist? You squandered them on self-indulgence. Sin has led you here, your path inked in the blood of gratuitous murder. You have betrayed the Grand Arena. Now Wraeclast shall be your audience… and your foe.
Dom_Intro_Shadow.ogg
You were born with quickness of body and sharpness of mind. How have you paid for these gifts? With innocent blood. Yours is a predatory profession. The business of butchery. You have stolen many a life to fill your purse. Now you will earn your redemption in Wraeclast.
Dom_Intro_Templar.ogg
You swore, sinew and soul, to serve God and the Order of the Templar. For years you built a life upon Faith, only to smite it asunder with one sinful blow. And is that not the greatest folly of all? To lose Faith when it’s all you have left? You were once the chosen of God. A Templar. You are now the chosen of Wraeclast. An exile.