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The Nature of the Soulstones

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BY JERED CAIN OF THE '''The Nature of the Soulstones''' is a short essay, or possible journal entry, made by [[HoradrimJered Cain]]detailing how the [[Soulstone]]s work, and what happened during the capture of [[Baal]].
It was long ago that the enigmatic Arch-Angel [[Tyrael]] bestowed upon us the secrets of the mysterious [[Soulstones]]. [[Tyrael]] bequested upon our Order three of these Stones so we could contain the vile essences of the Three [[Prime Evils]] who had been let loose upon our world. Although the artifacts were constructed in realms far removed from our own, we found that they were simple to understand.
==The [[Nature of the Soulstones]] affect only beings that are non-corporeal and thus have no power over living, breathing creatures. When invoked, the ==<center>'''by [[SoulstonesJered Cain]] bring into being a strong spiritual vacuum. Any non-physical entities caught within this vacuum are drawn into the burning recesses of the [[Soulstone]] and are forever trapped within. These spirits are released only when the [[SoulstoneHoradrim]] is deactivated or destroyed.'''</center>
The power of It was long ago that the enigmatic [[SoulstonesArchangel|Arch-Angel]] proved to be much more difficult to employ when used against [[Tyrael]] bestowed upon us the secrets of the great mysterious [[Prime EvilsSoulstone]]s. Voraciously disposed to possessing hapless mortals, the Tyrael bequested upon [[Three BrothersHoradrim|our Order]] found that they were immune to the effects three of the these Stones while occupying human souls. Sadly, so we were forced to hunt down and kill could contain the innocent victims vile essences of the [[Prime Evils|Three Prime Evils]] so who had been let loose upon our world. Although the artifacts were constructed in realms far removed from our own, we found that their demonic essences could be subject they were simple to the effects of the [[Soulstones]]understand.
[[Mephisto]] and [[Diablo]], once found, were easily lured into the [[Soulstones]]. The capture of their brother [[Baal]], however, became complicated when the [[Soulstone]] that was to be his eternal prison was shattered and fragmented. We found that while the shards still held the power to lure the demon to them, they could not properly contain it. [[Tal Rasha]], a fellow Initiate who has been since immortalized in [[Horadrim]] lore, theorized that a mortal of strong will might be able to contain [[Baal]] within his own mortal soul. This sacrifice meant that the essence of any mortal so chosen would be forever tortured while locked in eternal conflict with the enthralled demon.
To this end, The Soulstones effect only beings that are [[Tal Rashanon-corporeal]] volunteered to contain and thus have no power over living, breathing creatures. When invoked, the Soulstones bring into being a strong “spiritual” vacuum. Any non-physical entities caught within this vacuum are drawn into the raging [[Lord burning recesses of Destruction]]the Soulstone and are forever trapped within. These spirits are released only when the Soulstone is deactivated or destroyed.
Piercing his breast with a shard of the [[Soulstone]], [[Tal Rasha]] took within himself the essence of [[Baal]], the [[Lord of Destruction]]. The Initiate's body was shackled, chained and buried deep within a tomb under the desert. The sacrifice of [[Tal Rasha]] has kept [[Baal]] imprisoned for many years now, and although the demon was imprisoned without the use of a whole [[Soulstone]], we believe that our victory may be a hollow one. Should [[Tal Rasha]] ever escape, he would have the formidable powers of [[Baal]] added to his own. By ridding the world of this present Evil, we may have created a nightmare worse than that which we first sought to contain
The power of the Soulstones proved to be much more difficult to employ when used against the great Prime Evils. Voraciously disposed to possessing hapless mortals, the Three Brothers found that they were immune to the effects of the Stones while occupying human souls. Sadly, we were forced to hunt down and kill the innocent victims of the Prime Evils so that their [[category:Storydemon]]ic essences could be subject to the effects of the Soulstones.
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[[Mephisto]] and [[Diablo]], once found, were easily lured into the Soulstones. The capture of their brother [[Baal]], however, became complicated when the Soulstone that was to be his eternal prison was shattered and fragmented. We found that while the shards still held the power to lure the demon to them, they could not properly contain it. [[Tal Rasha]], a fellow [[Initiate]] who has been since immortalized in [[Horadrim]] lore, theorized that a mortal of strong will might be able to contain Baal within his own mortal soul. This sacrifice meant that the essence of any mortal so chosen would be forever tortured while locked in eternal conflict with the enthralled demon. To this end, Tal Rasha volunteered to contain the raging Lord of Destruction.  Piercing his breast with a shard of the Soulstone, Tal Rasha took within himself the essence of Baal, the Lord of Destruction. The Initiate's body was shackled, chained and buried deep within a tomb under the desert. The sacrifice of Tal Rasha has kept Baal imprisoned for many years now, and although the demon was imprisoned without the use a whole Soulstone, we believe that our victory may be a hollow one. Should Tal Rasha ever escape, he would have the formidable powers of Baal added to his own. By ridding the world of this present Evil, we may have created a nightmare worse than that which we first sought to contain...  ==Canonity==Please also note that much information in these books from the [[Diablo I Manual]] are no longer [[canon]] information. To [[Jered Cain]], [[in-world]], it might have been true, or he's lying for whatever reason, but as the "real" story goes, several details are not right.  '''Incorrect details:'''* [[Tal Rasha]] might not have theorized much on this. Other sources say [[Tyrael]] informed him, and he obliged.* [[Soulstone]]s can be used for channelling power from the [[Burning Hell]], which Jered did not know.* ''Add anything else you might find.''  ==References==* [[Diablo I Manual]] - Page 77  {{Book navbox}}  [[Category:LoreBooks]]
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