Celestial Hand

Related topics: Celestial Hand Stronghold, Factions, Eldrytch Web, Radiant Blood

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General

One of the three Societies of Dereth, along with the Eldrytch Web and Radiant Blood, first mentioned in the Investigate the Factions quest added during the Introductions event. The Celestial Hand Stronghold is near Hebian-to. Labeled as the 'good' faction in ACVault's interview with Andy "Frelorn" Cataldo.

Advancement

• Adept - 95 Ribbons - Aldrion of the Celestial Hand - Adept Test
• Knight - 195 Ribbons (290 total) - Francesca du Orza - Knight Test
• Lord - 295 Ribbons (585 total) - Philonius Porbandar - Lord Test
• Master - 395 Ribbons (980 total) - Alicia Bladesworn - Master Test

Quests

• Society Quests

Members

Leaders: Ben Ten, Harlune

NPCs:

Name	Quest	Title	Rank	Location
Aito Shikun	Investigate the Factions	Hand Historian	0	N/A
Aldrion of the Celestial Hand	Adept Test	Inspector of Adepts	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Ali bin Qasid	Dark Isle Scouting	Dark Isle Scout Taskmaster	2 - Adept	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Alicia Bladesworn	Master Test	Inspector of Masters	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Aurellia du Cinghalle	Glowing Moar Gland Collector	Moar Gland Collection Taskmaster	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Balon Strongarm	Undead Jaw Collection	Jaw Collecton Taskmaster	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Boroth Bearhand	Falatacot Report Collector	Falatact Report Taskmaster	2 - Adept	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Candrus Steady-Hand	Investigate the Factions	Scout of the Hand	0	Graveyard
Celestial Hand Quartermaster	Society Armor	Society Officer	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Celestial Illuminator (Creature)	Lord Rytheran's Journal	N/A	0	Lord Rytheran's Private Sanctum
Commendations Officer	Commendation Ribbons	Society Officer	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Eccai Marinni	Shambling Archivist Destroyer	Bounty Taskmaster	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Erline the Fleet	Dark Isle Delivery	Dark Isle Assassin Taskmaster	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Farnor the Archmage	N/A	Society Archmage	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Francesca du Orza	Knight Test	Inspector of Knights	4 - Lord	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Gavin Hammerstone	Shoguth Moarsman Kill Task	Shoguth Hunt Task Master	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Giovanni di Alduressa	Defeating Bandit Mana Hunter Boss	Bandit Boss Taskmaster	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Giri bint Ashud	Mana-Infused Jungle Flower Collector	Jungle Flower Taskmaster	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Hidoshi Kawara	Black Coral Collection	Black Coral Taskmaster	2 - Adept	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Jentha Strongarm	Magshuth Moarsmen Kill Task	Magshuth Hunt Taskmaster	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Joku Shunja	Investigate the Factions	Hand Recruiter	0	Ayan Baqur
Kanji Hatashiya	Artifact Collection	Artifacts Task Master	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Kaymor ibn Dumandi	High Priest of T'thuun Kill Task	High Priest Task Master	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Kirina of the Celestial Hand	Celestial Hand Initiation	Society Recruiter	3 - Knight	Hebian-To
Kieran Stronghammer	Blessed Moarsman Kill Task	Blessed Moarsman Hunt Taskmaster	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Kiko	Coral Tower Destroyer	Coral Tower Task Master	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Kojina	Glowing Jungle Lily Collector	Glowing Jungle Lily Taskmaster	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Marconi di Bellenesse	Moguth Moarsman Kill Task	Moguth Hunt Task Master	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Mashira bint Tamur	Wight Blade Sorcerer Kill Task	Wight Mage Taskmaster	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Philonius Porbandar	Lord Test	Inspector of Lords	4 - Lord	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Promotions Officer	N/A	Society Officer	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Shishalti bint Jaffa	Moarsman Spawning Pools	Spawn Pools Task Master	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Shopkeeper Polly	N/A	Society Shopkeep	4 - Lord	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Streza du Vorchass	Graveyard Delivery	Delivery Taskmaster	2 - Adept	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Sudeko Nojiri	Defeating Vaeshok	Ruschk Boss Taskmaster	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Turiq al Qorra	Tracing The Stone	Wall Carving Taskmaster	2 - Adept	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Breastplate Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	4 - Lord	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Gauntlets Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Girth Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	4 - Lord	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Greaves Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	2 - Adept	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Helm Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Pauldrons Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Sollerets Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	1 - Initiate	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Tassets Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	2 - Adept	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Vambraces Armorsmith	Society Armor	Society Armorsmith	3 - Knight	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Society Vault Keeper	N/A	Society Officer	0	Celestial Hand Stronghold
Zho Heishan	Disturbance in the Ley Lines	Hidden Hand	0	Wai Jhou
Master Tarkor'in	Society Stipends	Society Stipend Officer	5 - Master	Celestial Hand Stronghold

Principles & Philosophy

• Aligned with The Light.
• Wishes to continue the partnership between Isparians and the few remaining Yalain.
• Wishes to harness the power of the Ley Lines to:
  • Defend against The Nameless and the forces of Shadow.
  • Defend Dereth, making it a secure and peaceful place.
  • Free the Yalain from portal space.
• Not in direct support of Asheron, but shares many values.
• Not allied with Elysa Strathelar or New Aluvia, but not opposed to them either.

Criticisms

• Seen as too "good" by some or lacking depth.
• Conspiracy theories involving a much more pro-Yalain agenda than laid out in the Principles of the Celestial Hand, including the return of the Yalain and subsequent enslavement or eradication of the Isparian population.

Related Lore

• 04-2008 - Upping the Ante - Rollout
• 05-2008 - Principles of the Celestial Hand
• 08-2008 - Ancient Powers - Rollout
• 08-2008 - Celestial Hand Initiate's Handbook