Thread of Life
The Thread of Life is an item that was found as loot on Dark Wisps during the Blackrock Detector event. They were introduced to gameplay on March 29, 2008 in the alternate Moonglow. Companion to the Thread of Fate, its use is at the time of writing is unknown.
Possible Uses
Included with the notice of the Blackrock Detector activation, was the following cryptic statement:
- "Collectable items that “seem” to have only decorative purpose will have a turn-in, along with the Ophidian items, in Publish 52."
It is possible that this relates to the Thread of Life or Thread of Fate.
Speaking Thread
Some characters see text when the thread is double-clicked. Here are messages heard from the Thread of Life:
- "You begin working."
- "You face a dark wood with two paths, and finally choose the one you wish to travel."
- "You make a new friend."
- "For a fleeting moment you walk along the edge of a dream, sharing in the experience."
- "A jumble of thoughts tumble chaotically through, but at last the confusion passes."
- "For a brief moment you are able to believe something as someone else does, yet it doesn't last."
- "You have a child."
- "You are born."
- "You take a moment to reflect upon the past, and find it leads you to a solution for the present"
- "You protect something"
- "You are imprisoned."
- "You fight."
- "You marry."
- "You're faced by an unfamiliar problem, but experience has given you the tools to forge ahead."
- "Vivid images fill your mind, and unfamilar thoughts struggle to give them meaning"
- "Clarity leads you to an insightful thought, and you find yourself pleased with your rationale."
- "You die"
- "The sights, smells and sounds are long gone, but you can still feel them as though it just happened."
- "You're blinded by bursts of color, and reality seems to bend around you."
- "You find a lover."
The Thread of Fate makes different statements.