Chronicle of the World of Lineage 2 · Interlude

Chronicles of Aden

The history of the world—from Ainhasad's awakening in the primordial darkness to the split into Dawn and Dusk. One book, read in order.

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Table of contents

The thread of history

Read from top to bottom: each chapter is a direct continuation of the previous one. Not a single event is scattered.

◈ Prologue. At the Dawn of the World From the darkness, Ainhasad awoke. The pride of giants, the jealousy of gods, and the birth of five nations. read → I Chapter I. The Age of Ancient Races The elves of Eva and the children of Shilen, the people of Ainhasad, the orcs of Paagrio, the dwarves of Maphr—five faiths share one land. read → II Chapter II. The Elmoreden Empire and the Seven Seals A scepter from the god of light, a golden age of knowledge and the forging of the Seven Seals – and in the imperial tomb, darkness brews. read → III Chapter III. The Kingdom of Aden Aden and Elmore, closed Gracia and the eternal strife for nine castles - a kingdom in a triple ring of war. read → IV Chapter IV. Border War: Ketra Orcs and Varka Silenos At the Wall of Argos, two hordes slaughter each other for the promised land, and the stranger chooses a side once and for all. read → V Chapter V. Golden Ram and the Swamp of Screams Where the crown has failed, the Free Company holds off the Stakato hive in the Swamp of Screams. read → VI Chapter VI. The Return of Antharas Beneath the Valley of Dragons, the seal on the dragon lord weakens—and the heroes who bound him have become shadows. read → VII Chapter VII. The Seven Seals: Dawn and Dusk The execution of the blind saint destroyed the empire - and under the Seven Seals, Lilith and the goddess of death herself await their time. read → VIII Chapter VIII. The Hero's Journey: Trials and Sagas Twice through fire: through service to the living and the judgment of the dead, the hero of Aden is forged. read → IX Chapter IX. Epic Threats Dragons, cursed emperors, an angel and a demon, the devil of the seas - almost every enemy of the present is an echo of the prologue. read → X Chapter X. Chronology: Epilogue The whole history of Aden in one line - and the place where you will write the next line. read →

Chronicles of Fates

Stories of heroes and villains

Individual stories woven into the chronicle—each with an official quest or in-game book. Readable independently.

❦ Precious Soul: The Lady of the Lake's Dream 17 fallen heroes, the poet Talien, and the hope of reviving the age of heroes. For quest #241 “Possessor of a Precious Soul” read → ❦ Millennial love Elven elegy about love and war with the demon Beleth. For quest #156 “Millennium Love” read → ❦ The Curse of Von Hellmann · I. Rebellion and the Undead Army Rebellion, execution block and the rise of the dead in the Forest of the Restless. For quests #021–025 (Von Hellmann chain) read → ❦ The Curse of Von Hellmann · II. Lydia's Diary Confession of the Cursed Maiden - a tragedy from within. Based on the in-game book "Lidia's Diary" read → ❦ Bride of the Fire Dragon Leona Blackbird, Valakas and the credo "power forges peace." Based on saga #074 “Saga of the Dreadnought” read → ❦ The Fall of Captain Zaken A chain of betrayals and the curse of Devil's Island. For quest #383 “Zaken” read → ❦ Sword Master Iron, undefeated An undefeated Colosseum fighter who gave up his body for a deflection technique—and the debate over whether to call him a Duelist. Based on the book "End of Sword Master Iron" and saga #073 "Saga of the Duelist" read → ❦ Adhil, the Cursed Knight An undefeated knight who betrayed honor for glory: he sacrificed his own peasants and became the "Storm of Fury." According to the in-game book "Form of a Corrupt Knight" (help 7093) read → ❦ Biel, the cursed song Her songs held true magic; Eva, out of jealousy, imbued each one with a flaw, and the demon seduced the singer herself. Based on the book "Critique of Biel's Songs" (help 7095) and saga #072 "Saga of the Sword Muse" read → ❦ Muhark, fallen orc Atuba's greatest destroyer and Rakan's apprentice, he sought power in the hands of the giants' machine, which eventually enslaved him. Based on the book "Record of Betrayer Muhark" (help 7098) and saga #075 "Saga of the Titan" read → ❦ Ajirua, the devil in flames The fire of Khavatari feeds not Paagrio, but the spirit of Ajirua; reach the limit, and it will come to life, take away art and demand death. Based on the Khavatari Spirit Spellbook (help 7099) and Saga #076, Saga of the Grand Khavatari read → ❦ Warcryer, voice of the dead A warcryer commands the voices of the dead; but to accept a soul into oneself means to cease to be oneself: neither shaman nor spirit, only a monster. Based on the book “Possession of a Departed Soul and Its Danger” (help 7101) and saga #078 “Saga of the Doomcryer” read → ❦ The Life of Saint Solina The princess and heir who took upon herself the sins of her house became Saint Elmoreden—and was executed for "treason" by her own brother, the Emperor. According to the in-game book "The Life of Solina - Royal Archives of Aden" (help 17213) read → ❦ By Other Hands: Summoners and Shakiel The summoner does not cast a spell—he commands the bound spirit; and at his trial stands Shakiel, a seraph who punished heretical scribes in the era of Elmoreden. From the in-game summoner logs of Keats Montague, Radiss, and Noctisse (help 7110–7112) read → ❦ Doctor Chaos Golem Doctor Chaos holed up in an ancient giant laboratory among thousands of dead golems—and, playing with Titan technology, awakened something that was better off sleeping: artificial intelligence. According to the in-game book "Research Log" by Dr. Chaos (help 8059) read → ❦ Beleth: The Sorcerer Who Became a Demon A genius of human magic turned demon of world domination: a war that brought elves, orcs, and humans together, and a seal that no one knows if it holds. Based on in-game dialogues: "A Thousand-Year Love" (#156), "The Phoenix Knight's Saga" (#070), "A Test of Fighting Spirit" (#233), "The Seed of Evil" (#158), stories by Hardin (30832) and Priest Biotin. read → ❦ Kiruna the Brave: An Orc who fell in love with a human The Amazon Urutu, who sang hymns of victory where the brave fled, and slew the Death Knight; became the only orc commander of the human army; fell in love with the paladin Gelhaas—and chose another's grave instead of the sacred tomb of her ancestors. According to in-game dialogues for the quest "Test of Fighting Spirit" (#233): seers Somak and Racoy, trader Salient, ancestor rite Martankus; background - war with Beleth. read → ❦ Frintezza: The Last Emperor of Elmoreden Son of Baium and younger brother of Saint Solina, the emperor who executed his sister, lost the people's love, and made a pact with evil spirits—thus fell Elmoreden. Now he sleeps in the Imperial Tomb, and cannot be killed—only put to sleep. Based on the book "The Life of Solina" from the Royal Archives of Aden (17213) and the Imperial Tomb dialogues: Nurse Devorin (32009), Tomb Guide (32011), Nameless Spirit (#119 "The Last Imperial Prince", #654). read → ❦ Hardin: a mage whose name is spelled backwards The master of the Academy in the northern mountains, known by rumors as the demon Beleth, the curse of the Dark Elves, or the blacksmith of the kingdom of Aden. Under the twisted name Nidrah, he whispered the doom of House von Hellmann—and when asked directly, he merely shrugged: "What difference does it make?" According to in-game sources: rumors of guard Rath (30126), "Lydia's Diary" (book 7064), Forest of the Dead quests - "Tragedy in the von Hellmann Forest" (#022), "Inhabitants of the Forest of the Dead" (#024, where Hardin answers evasively). read → ❦ Baium: The Price of Immortality Baium desired to become a god and was imprisoned in the Tower of Insolence forever; immortality turned into torture and madness. And to this day, the world strives to reach his tower for the secret of eternal life—using the relics of the executed Saint Solina as the key. According to in-game sources: guard Aldis (30874) and the quest "A Daring Search" (#348) - Magister Hanellin, the saint's relics (Blood, Branch, Book), the Platinum Tribe, the dark elven hierarch Mitraell. read → ❦ Daimon White-Eyes: The One Who Wanted to Cleanse the World Thousand-eyed Argos, witness of the gods, was split in two: one half saw only the darkness of the world and yearned to cleanse it. Torn apart by Ainhasad, he came alive with two eyes—one of light and one of darkness; the dark became Daimon, whose "purification" turned into contagion. According to in-game dialogues: Eye of Argos (#601 "All-Seeing Eyes", #602 "Shadow of Light", #604 "Daemon White-Eyed, Part 2") - the split of Argos, punishment from Ainhasad, enslaved monsters of the Enchanted Valley. read → ❦ Innocentin: The Priest the Church Forgot Pushed into a dusty library by court squabbles, forgotten and slandered, Innocentin reads prophetic dreams about the Forest of the Dead, practices necromancy with the dark elves for the truth, and guards the Grail of Saint Solina from the pagans with his own hand. A heretic who does the work of the church. From in-game dialogues: High Priest Innocentin (#021 "The Hidden Truth", #022 "Tragedy in the Forest of von Hellmann", #638 "Seekers of the Holy Grail"); the templars' responses to his disgrace. read → ❦ Cybellin: Blood Crystals of the Abyss The only dark elf dwarf in Aden; a "dreary magical force" dormant in blood crystals; purity raised by the blood of lizardmen—the descendants of dragons; and a hunter who, for a scholar, is as expendable as a gem. From in-game texts: dialogues between Cybellin and the Hunters' Guild (#335 "Hunter's Song", default 30746), descriptions of the Blood Crystal, Cybellin's Dagger and his Request (item 339, 3471, 3697–3708). read → ❦ Maestro Reorin: The Demonsmith and the Whisper of Fate How the thirst for perfection destroyed the master; why demons chain him with the soul of his wife, Reiria; whose barrier he breached with his masterpiece; and what prophetess marks the hero with the brand of Dusk and Dawn. The whisper of fate passes through a rundown forge. According to in-game dialogue for quest #234 "Fate's Whisper": Maestro Reorin, Cabrio Herald of Shilen, Death Lord Hallate, Cliff, Ferris, Kaspar of Hardin Academy; the forging hymn to the four gods; the brand of the constellations Phoenix of Revolution and Herald of Dawn. read →

Legends of Aden

Lore of the world, races and gods

The structure of the world, the secrets of the races and gods—all revealed through in-game books and NPC dialogue. Each tale is a standalone read.

✦ Angels Ainhasad and the Fallen Seraphim of Light, Dark Angel Ezekiel and those who fell into Purgatory. Based on the in-game books "Guardian of the Tablet" and "Devils of Purgatory" read → ✦ Blood and fear An orc's blood burns like fire, a dwarf's is cold as ice; fear has been ingrained for centuries, breeding devils like the Death Lord, and having someone else's blood in your veins no longer makes you who you are. According to the in-game book "Importance of Strain" (help 7100) read → ✦ A Kingdom Without a King: The Dwarf Guilds At Mlan, the dwarves were defeated by humans and orcs, and the king fell while covering the people's flight. Now the Council of Six Guilds rules—in the name of the king who will one day return. Based on dialogues between the dwarven capital and the Council of Guild Elders (default 30531–30539) and quests #167, #293, #294 read → ✦ Maphr, goddess of abundance and ruin Maphr gave the dwarves the gift of creation—and a thirst for profit, for which they awakened the devil Shilen in the mountains; the hero Lucien saved them, but the monster's egg is still alive. According to the dialogues of the Maphr sanctuary (default 30537–30539, 30650, 30651) read → ✦ Anvil and Gear: The Craft of the Dwarves Dwarves forge mithril and adamantite, delve deeper into the lost science of the giants (siege golems, airships), and build mechanical golems—where elves compose songs and orcs rush into battle. Based on Black Anvil and Gray Column dialogues (default 30535–30536) and quest #329 "Curiosity of Dwarf" read → ✦ People under the mountain The Mithril Mines are a refugee settlement of a fallen kingdom above the sleeping Earthworm; every dwarf begins life as a miner, and their disposition is loud, boisterous, and loyal. Based on dialogues in the Mithril Mines and the Dwarven Village (default 30523–30524, 30554–30555, 32615) and quests #206, #108, #163 read → ✦ Children of the Devoted Goddess When the elves left to serve Eve, the dark elves remained loyal to the fallen Shilen - and from this loyalty they forged their strength: darkness, a temple underground, and fearlessness in the face of what everyone fears. Based on dialogues from the Shilen Temple and the Dark Elf Village (default 30130–30133, 30305, 30359, 30421, 30600) read → ✦ In the arms of Shilen Shilen is not evil, but the necessary end of the cycle of life; in her embrace, all are equal. On the theology of death, divination by bones, and secret human cults. Based on dialogues between the priests of Shilen (default 30359, 30422) and the village of dark elves read → ✦ Children of Flame Paagrio led the father of the orcs out of the flames—the strongest of them all; but peace cooled his blood, and only through battle does an orc regain his lost might. About faith, where prayer is strength. Based on dialogues from the Temple of Pa'agrio and the Orc Village (default 30573–30591) and quest #205 read → ✦ Immortal Plateau The orcs ruled the world until they were driven out by humans; now they await rebirth on the Immortal Plateau under King Kakai. Seven noble tribes—and an ancient betrayal that divides them. Based on dialogues between the leaders of the orc tribes (default 30566–30573, 30641) and the Temple of Pa'agrio read → ✦ Children of the Mother Tree Eva, mistress of water and love, gave the elves song and beauty; and the heart of their world is the Mother Tree, under whose branches every elf is born and healed. About a people who carry a home in their hearts. Based on the dialogues in the Grove of the Mother Tree and the Temple of Eva (default 30361–30371, 30400–30404) and quest #163 read → ✦ The withering tree The elves used forbidden magic against the humans who betrayed them, creating the Sea of Spores, which now drains the Mother Tree itself; it is held back only by the power of those very humans. From the dialogues of the Mother Tree Grove (default 30361, 30371, 30371-1, 30423) read → ✦ Guardians of the Mother Tree The constant tension erased their calm: behind the mask of the Mother Tree guardian lies malice towards all races and a ritual that takes the very life of the guardian. According to the in-game book "Record of the Guardian of the Mother Tree" (help 7094) read → ✦ Primeval Island: Sailren and Shilen's Sacrifice An island of dinosaurs feared even by the gods; the forgotten Elroki tribe, the children of Shilen; and the "great sacrifice" that sealed Sailren and cost the goddess her banishment to the goddess of death. From in-game dialogues on the Primeval Isle: Shilen's Stone Statue (32109), Captain Marquez (32113), Asamah and Shaman Karakawei (32115–32117); the quests "To the Primeval Isle" (#110), "The Elroki Hunter's Trial" (#111), and Elroki Tribe lore. read → ✦ Anakim and Lilith: Holy Flame and Mother of the Abyss Archangel Anakim with the sacred torch and Lilith, Mother of the Abyss, who opened the abyss that seduced Shilen; their endless battle was sealed in the afterlife by Shunaiman—and the Seven Seals released it back into the world. According to the in-game dialogues of the Seven Seals: Keeper of the Seal and Keeper of the Dimension (necropolises 31494–31501), the gates of the Forbidden Sanctuary, instructions on the Nephilim and Lilim. read → ✦ Siege of the Tower of Insolence For centuries, the Platinum Tribe of Angels guarded the tower and the secret of the imprisoned Baium—until the Death Lord Hallate and his legion broke the angelic seal. Now, floor after floor, light and darkness clash, and mortals creep to the top for the forbidden gift. According to in-game dialogues: researcher Euclie (30950) - invasion of Death Lord Hallate with Golkonda and Kernon, destroyed force field, war between the Platinum Tribe and demons in the Tower of Insolence. read → ✦ Ainhasad, Gran Kain and the Fall of Shilen The Goddess of Creation and the God of Destruction, five child-gods, and the brilliant primordial Shilen—who was broken by her own: her father with seduction, her mother with rejection, the elves with betrayal. How the best of the gods became the goddess of death. According to in-game dialogues: Shaman Asamah (#126 "In the Name of Evil"), Grand Master Oltran (#358 "Illegitimate Child of the Goddess"), Eye of Argos (#602 "Shadow of Light"); priestly instructions about Gran Kain. read → ✦ Eva and Shilen: Two Water Goddesses Shilen was the first goddess of water and guardian of the ancient creatures, while Eva was given only the task of composing songs. When the title passed to Eva, Shilen was slandered as a goddess of evil. The dark elves call her a victim of "Eva's insatiable jealousy"—but Eva herself admits that the title belongs to her sister. According to in-game dialogues: shaman Asamah (#126 "In the Name of Evil, Part 2") - two versions of the story; Lady of the Lake / Eva (#247 "Possessor of the Precious Soul"). read → ✦ Mammon: Gold of the Dead Empire Why do both sides in the holy war pay with the coin of a dead empire? Who are Mammon's dwarves from beneath the earth? And why is the Seal of Greed not about gold, but about the sin that unlocks an ancient evil? The strongest seal in Aden is greed, and no one can break it. From the in-game texts of the Seven Seals: dialogues of the Merchant, Blacksmith, and Black Marketeer Mammon (seven_signs/mamm*, blkmrkt*), descriptions of the Seals of Greed and Knowledge, information about Ancient Aden and the Seal Stones (item 5575, 6360–6362). read → ✦ Hardin Academy: School of Forbidden Truth Why Hardin abandoned the Tower and whom he accepted instead of the nobility; the philosophy of Orim, to which disillusioned knights and priests turn; how a mage harnessed the greatest necromancer in the land, Lich King Icarus; and what voice from the imperial cube promises forbidden science. According to in-game dialogues: Hardin (default 30832), Magister Kaspar (30833), Orim of the Shadow (default 30630, #229 "Trial of the Warlock"), the lore of Lich King Icarus and the mage Aklantoth from Cruma Tower. read →