Alva
In my readings, accounts of the Cataclysm are scattered, as one might expect. Some say it began here. Some say it happened at the mountain we now call Highgate. Supposedly, it had something to do with Atziri’s obsession with immortality, but that’s all the survivors knew. The Empire died in a single night. Only three thousand, one-hundred, and twenty-six Vaal survived to reach the Azmeri mountains…
Druid
A few escaped to the Wildwood by pure chance… but they didnae last long. It was already too late.
Alva
What happened to them?
Druid
They met a terrible fate.
Alva
Ooh, I want details!
Druid
You’ll not get them from me.
Alva
Aw, {fine}.
Witch
That is the price of meddling with forces one doesn’t understand.
Alva
Don’t you do that rather often?
Witch
I meddle, yes, but I also make sure I {understand} first.
Alva
Really? You’ve never reached beyond your grasp even a {little?}
Witch
Maybe a little…
Warrior
If we learn more about their Cataclysm, perhaps we could stop another.
Alva
That’s history for you. It’s got all the answers, if you’re willing to look.
Marauder
[DNT]
Alva
[DNT]
Marauder
[DNT]
Alva
[DNT]
Sorceress
We knew little of the event itself. From what is told, the sky to the south raged with crimson fire, and the moon turned to blood. Scouts that returned in the following days died soon after telling us the Vaal were simply gone. Their lands became forbidden, and still are today… mostly. We’ve been dealing with the consequences of Corruption ever since.
Alva
Intriguing! I’ve never thought about the Maraketh perspective on all this.
Shadow
[DNT]
Alva
[DNT]
Monk
And Wraeclast is still suffering from the consequences to this day.
Templar
[DNT]
Ranger
So much suffering. So much pain. It’s still harming the world to this day.
Alva
The legacy of the Vaal might always be with us…
Huntress
As the elders tell it, my people were happy to take them in. They’d always been kind to us.
Alva
I’m glad. Such charity, in the face of such horror…
Duelist
[DNT]
Alva
[DNT]
Duelist
[DNT]
Mercenary
How many were there before?
Alva
If I had to guess, I’d wager… millions.
Mercenary
Oof, millions. That’s a tough record to beat.
Alva
Record?
Mercenary
Yeh. It’s a soldier’s game, to keep your mind. Confirmed kills.
Alva
I’m sorry, are you competing with the legendary Queen Atziri for {number of kills?}
Mercenary
I {said} it’s a tough one to beat.
Alva
You are absolutely… ridiculous…