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| − | '''Alcarnus''' is a desert town in the [[Borderlands]] | + | '''Alcarnus''' is a desert town in the [[Borderlands]] in [[Act II]]. It has been overrun by Cultists who have imprisoned the locals in cages. Whilst on the quest [[City of Blood]] there is a bonus [[Achievement]] ([[Hero of Alcarnus]]) to be earned by freeing the locals. |
| − | + | [[File:Alcarnus map1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Alcarnus map]]]] | |
| − | == | + | ==Areas and Dungeons within {{PAGENAME}}== |
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| + | * [[Alcarnus Cellar]] | ||
| + | * [[Lair of the Witch]] | ||
| + | * [[Sandy Cellar]] | ||
| + | * [[Town Cellar]] | ||
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| + | ==Access to Levels== | ||
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| + | * [[Road to Alcarnus]] | ||
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| + | ==Quests in {{PAGENAME}}== | ||
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| + | * [[City of Blood]] | ||
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| + | ==Events in {{PAGENAME}}== | ||
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| + | *[[??]] | ||
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| + | ==Farming for {{PAGENAME}}== | ||
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| + | ==Common Monsters found in {{PAGENAME}}== | ||
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| + | * [[Accursed Hellion]] | ||
| + | * [[Corrupt Vessel]] | ||
| + | * [[Deranged Cultist]] | ||
| + | * [[Foul Conjurer]] | ||
| + | * [[Frenzied Hellion]] | ||
| + | * [[Tormented Thrall]] | ||
| + | * [[Vicious Mangler]] | ||
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| + | ==Special Monsters found in {{PAGENAME}}== | ||
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| + | {{Template:Special Monsters}} | ||
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| + | * [[Shondar the Invoker]] - Master of the Threshold | ||
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| + | ==Notable NPCs== | ||
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| + | * [[??]] | ||
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| + | ==Checkpoints== | ||
| + | {{Template:Checkpoint}} | ||
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| + | '''Quest City of Blood''' | ||
| − | + | * As you reach the [[Lair of the Witch]] | |
| − | + | ==Waypoint== | |
| − | : | + | {{Template:Waypoint}} in the [[Road to Alcarnus]]. |
| − | == | + | ==Lore Entries Found in {{PAGENAME}}== |
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| + | * [[Iron Wolf Captain's Journal]] - For [[Judge of Character]] achievement. | ||
| + | * [[Missive to Maghda, Part 2]] - [[Eavesdropper]] achievement. | ||
| + | * [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0006|Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Borderlands]] | ||
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| + | ==Quotes== | ||
| − | + | Quotes said by classes or followers in this zone. | |
| + | *[[Barbarian]]: ''"??"'' | ||
| + | *[[Demon Hunter]]: ''"??"'' | ||
| + | *[[Monk]]: ''"??"'' | ||
| + | *[[Witch Doctor]]: ''"??"'' | ||
| + | *[[Wizard]]: ''"??"'' | ||
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| − | + | *[[Enchantress]]: ''"??"'' | |
| + | *[[Scoundrel]]: ''"??"'' | ||
| + | *[[Templar]]: ''"??"'' | ||
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| − | + | ==Trivia== | |
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{{Template:Associated Achievement}} | {{Template:Associated Achievement}} | ||
| − | {{achievement header}}<achievement type="single">Just Deserts</achievement> | + | {{achievement header}}<achievement type="single">Just Deserts</achievement><achievement type="single">Hero of Alcarnus</achievement> |
| − | == | + | ==History== |
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| − | + | 400 years ago, precious ores were found in the [[Stinging Winds]] and the town of Alcarnus was quickly established as the centre of all mining in the area, with several other smaller settlements springing up in its wake. | |
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| + | ==Background== | ||
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| + | Alcarnus was part of the [[BlizzCon 2009]]/[[GamesCom 2009 demo]], in which the player was sent on a [[quest]] by [[Asheara]] to find out about the troubles of the city. On the way, there was also a bounty to be had from [[Husam]]. | ||
| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| − | + | <gallery> | |
| + | File:Alcarnus entrance.jpg|Entrance into Alcarnus | ||
| + | File:Alcarnus mob.jpg|Mobs of [[Corrupt Vessel]]s | ||
| + | File:Alcarnus 2.jpg|[[Foul Conjurer]]s perform rituals | ||
| + | Image:Alcarnus_above.jpg|As seen in the Monk's cinematic from above | ||
| + | Image:Alcarnus.jpg|Alcarnus from 2009 | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | {{Location navbox|Act 2|Settlements}} | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Alcarnus]] |
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[[Category:Act II]] | [[Category:Act II]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:31, 18 May 2014
Alcarnus is a desert town in the Borderlands in Act II. It has been overrun by Cultists who have imprisoned the locals in cages. Whilst on the quest City of Blood there is a bonus Achievement (Hero of Alcarnus) to be earned by freeing the locals.
Areas and Dungeons within Alcarnus[edit | edit source]
Access to Levels[edit | edit source]
Quests in Alcarnus[edit | edit source]
Common Monsters found in Alcarnus[edit | edit source]
- Accursed Hellion
- Corrupt Vessel
- Deranged Cultist
- Foul Conjurer
- Frenzied Hellion
- Tormented Thrall
- Vicious Mangler
Special Monsters found in Alcarnus[edit | edit source]
The following Superunique monsters can but might not always appear in Alcarnus:
- Shondar the Invoker - Master of the Threshold
Notable NPCs[edit | edit source]
Checkpoints[edit | edit source]
Checkpoints are respawn points. Players who die appear back at the last checkpoint they reached. Players can also leave the game and resume at the last checkpoint at a later date. In effect they are a 'save game' feature. The following Checkpoints appear in Alcarnus
Quest City of Blood
- As you reach the Lair of the Witch
Waypoint[edit | edit source]
Waypoints are special plates on the ground that form a network of jump points allowing players to instantly teleport between them. The nearest waypoint for Alcarnus appears in the Road to Alcarnus.
Lore Entries Found in Alcarnus[edit | edit source]
- Iron Wolf Captain's Journal - For Judge of Character achievement.
- Missive to Maghda, Part 2 - Eavesdropper achievement.
- Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Borderlands
Associated Achievements[edit | edit source]
Alcarnus is in some way involved in the following achievement(s).
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History[edit | edit source]
400 years ago, precious ores were found in the Stinging Winds and the town of Alcarnus was quickly established as the centre of all mining in the area, with several other smaller settlements springing up in its wake.
Background[edit | edit source]
Alcarnus was part of the BlizzCon 2009/GamesCom 2009 demo, in which the player was sent on a quest by Asheara to find out about the troubles of the city. On the way, there was also a bounty to be had from Husam.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Entrance into Alcarnus
Mobs of Corrupt Vessels
Foul Conjurers perform rituals
As seen in the Monk's cinematic from above
Alcarnus from 2009
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