Sands of Sosaria
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| Sands of Sosaria |
| Blessed |
| Weight: 1 Stone |
| 2001
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The Sands of Sosaria was one of the gift items from the 15th Anniversary gift bag. It is an hourglass that, when double-clicked, displays a manuscript about an historic event from one of the 16 years in UO's history (1997 - 2012).
Manuscripts
Each manuscript begins with the text:
- Sands of Sosaria
By Malachi the Archivist
It then goes on to name a Britannian year that fell within the featured Earth year, and briefly describes an important historical event that took place at that time.
1998
Britannia Year 294
The leaders of the Followers of Armageddon, Martoo Saul, Junin Pince, Zendella Kxriss, and Miron Vehl, bargained with wisps to learn the Armageddon spell and worked in secret to collect enough blackrock to cast it. Their conspiracy of terror resulted in the death of many innocents, but eventually the group's leaders were captured and executed.
2001
Britannia Year 309
The facet of Ilshenar was rediscovered. Ilshenar had been cut off from the rest of Sosaria after the destruction of the Gem of Immortality. The land was originally settled by people known as the Anskitas. Their civilization fell into ruin long before the Britannians began to explore these lands of danger and despair.
2003
Britannia Year 319
The dark facet of Malas was discovered, a land crumbling into a sea of stars. The lore of Chivalry and Necromancy were discovered in the rival cities of Luna and Umbra. Many lost their lives in expeditions to the ancient and terrible dungeon of Doom.
2004
Britannia Year 324
Britannians discovered the way to Tokuno and began exploring its many islands. This facet is ruled by the Empress from her capital of Zento. Warriors from Britannia learned new martial skills from the samurai and ninjas of these feudal lands.
2005
Britannia Year 329
In the center of Yew, the Heartwood was reconnected to Sosaria. The Heartwood is the ancestral elf home, severed from the world when the Gem of Immortality was shattered. With the return of the elven people, their blood was reawakened in humans with elven ancestors.
2010
Britannia Year 354
A renewed interest in ocean trade lead to increased activity on Sosaria's waters. Merchant and pirate ships took to the high seas, hoping to make new fortunes by trade or by plunder. Ancient sea monsters such as the Scalis rose from the depths, attracted by these fleets of ships.
2011
Britannia Year 359
Dawn, the young warrior queen, ordered her subjects to bring the Crystal of Duplicity out of the great vault, only to lose the crystal and her life to Virtuebane. Eventually, an alliance of humans, gargoyles, and Meer would force the demon and his army to retreat into the Void.