Nightfall (book)

Nightfall

Location

The Astralarium
(Domain of Istan)

Type

Book

Interact

Yes

Destructible

No

Nightfall is a book found in the restricted archives of the Astralarium in the Domain of Istan. Reading it and uttering the code phrase within triggers a mesmer portal which allows access to the hidden Istani Sunspear Base beneath the archives.

Location

Crystal Desert

• Domain of Istan
  • The Astralarium

Story involvement

Living World Season 4

• Episode 1: Daybreak
  • Under the Stars

Text

The book has been heavily edited and altered, with handwritten notes scribbled throughout.

There's a page bookmarked. Turn to it.

The Apocrypha challenged the great Palawa Joko to single combat, transforming itself frantically from form to form in an attempt to best the unbeaten lich king.

The word "Joko" is highlighted. Continue reading.

The king played with it for a time, deriving amusement from the melee. But soon his corpsefulness grew weary of the battle, and with a snap of his fingers, he felled the ancient guardian.

Continue reading.

With the Apocrypha broken at his feet, the great Palawa Joko said, "It's just like you Monoliths to...crack under pressure." The undead king set off to Kourna to face the deceitful Ossa.

Skip ahead to the next bookmarked page.

Then Palawa Joko dared the demon to eat Kormir's Eyes. "Do it! Dragging a blind woman through the Abyss and back might actually prove a challenge!" With a scream and a slurp, the demon obeyed.

Continue reading.

Is this the best Kourna has to challenge me? Enough of this! To Vabbi!

The word "is" is highlighted. Continue reading.

"Your false god will kneel before me, Ossa!" His majesty Palawa Joko gloated over the warmashal's corpse. "I Shall protect the people of Elona from the Nightfall you've attempted to bring upon them!"

The word "false" is highlighted. Continue reading.

The great king then opened a rift to the Realm of Torment with his bare hand, and the God of Secrets whimpered. Palawa Joko was coming, and none who stand in his way live to tell the tale.

Turn the page.

The page is blank, except for three glowing spaces.

You recall the three glowing words in the book: "Joko is false." (portal to the secret base appears)

Close the book.

Close the book.

Close the book.

Close the book.

Put the book down.

Close the book.

Close the book.

Skip to the blank page. (upon return visits)

The page is blank, except for three glowing spaces.

You recall the three glowing words in the book: "Joko is false." (portal to the secret base appears)