im sorry dude but you are wrong, there comes one point where (in the novels i think) that Liliith did something To Trag'Oul or Rathma (damn i cant remember anything) that brought him down to the level where he can no longer cloak Sanctuary from Hell or Heaven, (he came with the worldstone)
Whatever, it was still hidden in diablo 1. What you are saying happen WAY before diablo 1.
Whatever, it was still hidden in diablo 1. What you are saying happen WAY before diablo 1.
you are not getting it
you asked for an answer, i am just giving it to you
Sanctuary was NEVER hidden from hell in any of the games, besides it happened in the past and Diablo 1 is in the future, after the Sin war and the Dark Exile (mhmmm damn i think so, again) but after the Sin War definitely.
you are not getting it
you asked for an answer, i am just giving it to you
Sanctuary was NEVER hidden from hell in any of the games, besides it happened in the past and Diablo 1 is in the future, after the Sin war and the Dark Exile (mhmmm damn i think so, again) but after the Sin War definitely.
...Yes it was hidden from hell, because of the worldstone...
...Yes it was hidden from hell, because of the worldstone...
No it wasnt, the worldstone has been in Sanctuary for a LONG time, during most of that time yes, it was hidden from heaven and hell while they battled during the Great Conflict.
But either Lilith or Inarius did something to Trag'Oul or Rathma (the one cloakin Sanctuary all along) i cant explain i just heard it from some place and i stake my life and my family's that it's true, i promise
NOOOO, you are not getting it man...
*sighs* ok here it is
Inarius created Sanctuary and Stole the Worldstone and Trag'Oul (not knowing he stole the dragon too, then he used the Worldstone to hide Sanctuary from Heaven and Hell (it was somehow Trag'Oul's task, for his back is where the world lies) then Lilith and Inarius (Because Lilith wanted to use the Nephalem as an unbeatable army while Inarius wanted worshippers) got into a fight and Lilith killed all the demons and angels, then he used the worldstone to weaken the Nephalem. Now Before Lilith was banished (or after) she does something to Trag'Oul that prevents him from cloaking Sanctuary...
No it wasnt, the worldstone has been in Sanctuary for a LONG time, during most of that time yes, it was hidden from heaven and hell while they battled during the Great Conflict.
But either Lilith or Inarius did something to Trag'Oul or Rathma (the one cloakin Sanctuary all along) i cant explain i just heard it from some place and i stake my life and my family's that it's true, i promise
NOOOO, you are not getting it man...
*sighs* ok here it is
Inarius created Sanctuary and Stole the Worldstone and Trag'Oul (not knowing he stole the dragon too, then he used the Worldstone to hide Sanctuary from Heaven and Hell (it was somehow Trag'Oul's task, for his back is where the world lies) then Lilith and Inarius (Because Lilith wanted to use the Nephalem as an unbeatable army while Inarius wanted worshippers) got into a fight and Lilith killed all the demons and angels, then he used the worldstone to weaken the Nephalem. Now Before Lilith was banished (or after) she does something to Trag'Oul that prevents him from cloaking Sanctuary...
Get it now??
No because I don't see sources. Also Trag'Oul is probably the personification of the worldstone. I still think the worldstone was hiding sanctuary in diablo 1 and 2.
No because I don't see sources. Also Trag'Oul is probably the personification of the worldstone.
Trag'Oul maybe is but i have forgotten, if you doubt me ask someone like Elfen Lied, he is very knowledgable at this, i forgot my other sources (i have a very bad memory these days) but i kno these things i said i right
The Worldstone was created by [URL="http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Inarius"]Inarius[/URL] at the same time as when [URL="http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Sanctuary"]Sanctuary[/URL] was first created. Its exact nature and properties is unknown to most, and not many know its full potential. Yet it is known that [URL="http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Inarius"]Inarius[/URL] created the Worldstone to keep [URL="http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Sanctuary"]Sanctuary[/URL] hidden from both the [URL="http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/High_Heavens"]High Heavens[/URL] and the legions of hell. Later he also imbued it with the power to weaken the [URL="http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Nephalem"]Nephalem[/URL'].
I hope this helps some. I think many demons knew Sanctuary was there it was just harder for them to enter without a stronger demon to draw them or a portal opened for them to come through.
I mean didn't Azmodan and Belial banish the prime evils to Sanctuary (in the Dark Exile) where they were trapped in the soulstones?
If Sanctuary was completely hidden how would they get to Sanctuary, banished or otherwise?
I hope this helps some. I think many demons knew Sanctuary was there it was just harder for them to enter without a stronger demon to draw them or a portal opened for them to come through.
I mean didn't Azmodan and Belial banish the prime evils to Sanctuary (in the Dark Exile) where they were trapped in the soulstones?
If Sanctuary was completely hidden how would they get to Sanctuary, banished or otherwise?
Exactly what I want to know
or a portal opened for them to come through
But it diablo 1 it seems the demons could just open fissures and "climb" to get in sanctuary. If it is hell we get to visit in diablo 1.
Exactly what I want to know But it diablo 1 it seems the demons could just open fissures and "climb" to get in sanctuary. If it is hell we get to visit in diablo 1.
Well I partially blame this on plot holes.
But maybe Diablo's presence was enough to warp the dimension and reality around him, allowing evil to come through.
I mean that's why a lot of the lands became tainted and foul, even the prime evils presence corrupted things in the environment.
I'm gonna ask my question again since it got buried in those 2 pages.
How come we can dig in the ground and find hell in Diablo 1 if sanctuary is hidden (and not linked to hell) ?
(If it was actually Hell in diablo 1.)
Lol, Blizter, I always read every post in this thread, don't worry about anything getting buried. But these guys are right; Sanctuary was not hidden from Heaven nor Hell during Diablo I or II.
The sheer fact that Diablo was in Tristram is proof that he was aware of Sanctuary, because he was IN IT. The Prime Evils were exiled to Sanctuary by the Lesser Evils a long time ago, which lead to them being imprisoned within the Soulstones. If all the Great Evils (Prime and Lesser) know about Sanctuary, then the rest of Hell must know about it too. Even if there are a few demons in Hell that are unaware of Sanctuary, what does it matter? The Great Evils are in control of Hell, no other demon can do anything about Sanctuary anyway.
But I will still provide you with a lengthy explanation, just to be clear.
Scales of the Serpent, Rathma: Yet, the notion of the nephalem disgusted him and that is why he took the Worldstone—which had been created in great part as a manner by which to hide Sanctuary from the eyes of the High Heavens and the Burning Hells—and altered its resonance.
Sanctuary was only hidden from Hell and Heaven in the very beginning, when it was first created. Hell ended up finding out about it somehow, and thus brought the upon the Triune. The Prime Evils sent representatives of themselves (Astrogah, Goolag and Lucion) to Sanctuary to create the Triune and try to convert the mortals to Hell's side. The whole Sin War trilogy is about fighting to keep Sanctuary hidden from Heaven, and to eradicate the establishments of Hell.
At the time of the Sin War trilogy (3000 years before DI), Hell (including the Prime Evils) obviously knew of Sanctuary, but they weren't trying to destroy it. They were trying to use it and convert it to their side as a weapon against the High Heavens.
Scales of the Serpent: Rathma speaks of his father’s folly, the dragon explained. The folly of keeping Sanctuary secret from those beyond. The Burning Hells know already…and thanks to Lilith’s insanity, the High Heavens will also soon discover this realm…
...
And so, even if Lilith is foiled and Inarius offers peace…an improbable thing…it is very likely that Sanctuary and all within it—being that which not even the most powerful of either side could have once imagined—will still be destroyed.
“But why?”
There was that in the shifting of Trag’Oul that hinted to Mendeln how disturbed even the great creature was concerning what they discussed. It is what the demons and angels do whenever they come across a potent potential advantage. They fight over it until they destroy the very thing they desire…a fate, sadly, that is better than becoming the fodder for either…
Heaven, on the other hand, would want to destroy Sanctuary at first sight, as it feels that such a thing is an abomination. Uldyssian and everyone else feared that if Heaven ever found out about Sanctuary, they would simply wipe it out. It was also feared that Inarius would just wipe out Sanctuary and start the whole world again from scratch - but he didn't do it because he grew too attached to it.
During the Trilogy, Tyrael discovers Sanctuary and checks it out first before telling the rest of the council. At first he hated them, but soon learned of their importance and potential.
As much as everyone tried, the High Heavens eventually became aware of Sanctuary by the end of the Sin War Trilogy, and thus sent their army to battle Hell's army on Sanctuary. There was a magnificant battle, with the edyrem caught in between.
The Veiled Prophet: For now the sky looked as if it were not real, as if it were instead a vast drawing on a gargantuan piece of parchment. More impossible, that parchment had a vast rip running across it, a literal rip in the sky.
And through that tear flowed an astounding, breathtaking sawm of magnificent beings whose armour gleamed brighter than the sun and whose many wings created a dazzling display of colours unmatched upon the mortal plane. The armed hosts of the High Heavens spilled out over the world.
...
The Burning Hells had come to have their say in the fate of Sanctuary. The demons were not like the angels. They had no uniformity save their savageness. They did not come in rank upon rank but spilled out like water, quickly covering vast round, then rising up into the sky.
The battle ended with the capture of Inarius and a pact made with the Angiris Council and Mephisto (as representative of the Prime Evils). From this point on, both sides would leave Sanctuary alone to see how they develop. Neither Heaven nor Hell were to interfere, (or at least, only subtle influence was allowed). BACK TO THE BEGINNING, Tyrael reiterated. AND FROM THERE, WE SHALL LEAVE THEM TO THEIR OWN DESTINY, WHETHER GOOD OR ILL, FOR AS LONG AS THE TRUCE HOLDS.
The pact didn't last long though. We don't know for sure how long it was until it was broken, but it likely didn't take very long. The most obvious point of interference was with the Dark Exile, when the Three were 'exiled' to Sanctuary by Azmodan and Belial. But then there's also Diablo's favoured baron Assur who came to Sanctuary 600 years before that.
The Worldstone hided Sanctuary for some time, but ever since these events some 3000 years ago, both Heaven and Hell have been fully aware of its existence. Once you know where something is, you can't just forget its location - especially not with Angels or Demons. That would just be stupid.
Further proof that Heaven and Hell knew of Sanctuary during Diablo I and II:
DI manual excerpt: The Sin War The coming of the Great Conflict to the mortal realm is known as the Sin War. Angels and Demons, disguising themselves while traveling amongst men, attempted to secretly lure mortals to their respective causes. Over time, the forces of Darkness discovered that mortals responded much more to brute force than to subtle coercion, and so began to terrorize Man into submission. The Angels fought to defend humanity against this demonic oppression, but all too often their austere methods and severe punishments succeeded only in alienating those whom they sought to protect.
_________________
This is how Tristram's monastery turned into something that resembles Hell. Whether it actually was Hell or not is unknown. I would say that it wasn't actually Hell, it was just Diablo's influence that turned the place into something that acts like Hell. All the demons in there were spawned from Diablo himself.
DI manual:
Pain and fire raced through the child's soul. Hideous laughter filled his head and clouded his thoughts. Paralyzed with fear, Albrecht felt the presence of Diablo within his mind as it seemed to push him down, deeper and deeper into darkness and oblivion. Diablo gazed upon his surroundings through the eyes of the young prince. A lustful hunger still tortured the demon after his frustrating bout for control over Leoric, but the nightmares of the boy provided ample substance to sate him. Reaching deep into Albrecht's subconscious, Diablo ripped the greatest fears of the child from their hiding places and gave them breath.
Albrecht watched, as if out of a dream, twisted and disfigured forms appeared all around him. Unholy, writhing visages of terror danced about him chanting choruses of obscenities. All of the "monsters" that he had ever imagined or believed that he had seen in his life became flesh and were given life before him. Large bodies comprised of living rock erupted from the walls and bowed to their dark master. The ancient, skeletal corpses of the Horadrim arose from archaic crypts and lumbered off into the red-washed corridors beyond. As the cacophony of madness and nightmares hammered its final blow against Albrecht's shattered spirit, the bloodlusted ghouls and demons of his mind scattered and scrambled maniacally into the lengthening passageways of his waking Nightmare.
The ancient catacombs of the Horadrim had become a twisted labyrinth of raw, focused Terror. Empowered by Diablo's possession of young Albrecht, the creature's of the boy's own imagination had gained corporeal form. So strong was the terror that grew inside of Albrecht, that the borders of the Mortal realm began to warp and tear. The Burning Hell began to seep into the world of Man and take root within the labyrinth. Beings and occurrences displaced by time and space, and long lost to the history of Man were pulled screaming into the ever-expanding domain.
The body of Albrecht, fully possessed by Diablo, began to distort and change. The small boy grew and his eyes blazed as tendril-like spines ripped through his flesh. Great, arched horns erupted from Albrecht's skull as Diablo altered the form of the child to match that of his demonic body. Deep within the recesses of the labyrinth, a growing power was being harnessed. When the moment was right, Diablo would venture once more into the mortal world and free his captive Brothers Mephisto and Baal. The Prime Evils would be reunited, and together they would reclaim their rightful place in Hell.
I just found a good quote as proof that there is more to the world than just Heaven and Hell:
Scales of the Serpent, Trag'Oul: The High Heavens and the Burning Hells create their own notions of their
absolute might. The dragon paused, then added, They will someday find that they are far from the ultimate masters of all things created…
Uldyssian’s brother seized upon the other’s words. “Are you saying that there is something more, something greater?” He recalled something that he had wondered about earlier. “The spirits of the firstborn; they have not moved on, but where do all others go? Where do the souls of my people go?”
To their rightful place…to beyond the reach of both the High Heavens and the Burning Hells and this universe of tragedy they have wrought… “What does that mean? How do you know all you say?”
We know because we know…
Mendeln noted the “we” and somehow felt it did not include Rathma. Were there others like Trago’Oul? Was that possible?
But the celestial beast said no more on the subject and Mendeln knew that, if he asked such questions, Trag’Oul would not answer him. Still, some of what the dragon had said just prior gave him hope again.
I just started reading the Sin War trilogy, I would like to know geographically where Seram is located. Also, is it said in the novels or only hinted at?
They know about it, that doesn't mean is was not hidden.
If it was not hidden then will didn't they invade ?
Why everybody saying the sanctuary is no longer hidden SINCE the destruction of the worldstone ?
They are either wrong, or they meant to say 'protected'. There's a pretty big difference between 'hidden' and 'protected'. Hell knows about Sanctuary, but actually being able to get to it, or whether they even want to get to it, is another matter.
You also have to define 'hidden'. If you mean 'cannot see/sense', then it might be somewhat 'invisible' to demons and angels, but its not hard for them to locate if they try. But if by hidden you mean 'unaware of' (like being stealthy), then no, they are certainly aware of it.
Its like when looking at a complicated image. Trying to find a certain 'hidden' object within the image is really hard, but once you know where to look, you can find it again easily.
I don't think the majority of Hell even want to take over Sanctuary, feeling that its a waste of time. Or at least, thats what Azmodan and Belial feel, and their followers would just do as they say.
Demons can enter Sanctuary fairly freely, apparently. Xazax came to Sanctuary, and even summoned minions from Belial in a little ritual. The minions were like spirits that possessed mortals, and eventually over time they would be able to rip off the mortal skin and emerge as their true selves. Then there's also Astrogah (Moon of the Spider), Assur and his demon army (Demonsbane), Andariel & Duriel (who came to Sanctuary when Diablo was freed), and the whole of Baal's army. I think demons only really go to Sanctuary if their master wishes them to, or if they are looking for some sort of power.
The whole Worldstone thing is very confusing. I'll quote the Ancients here:
Few are worthy to stand in its presence
Fewer still can comprehend its true purpose...
They are either wrong, or they meant to say 'protected'. There's a pretty big difference between 'hidden' and 'protected'. Hell knows about Sanctuary, but actually being able to get to it, or whether they even want to get to it, is another matter.
You also have to define 'hidden'. If you mean 'cannot see/sense', then it might be somewhat 'invisible' to demons and angels, but its not hard for them to locate if they try. But if by hidden you mean 'unaware of' (like being stealthy), then no, they are certainly aware of it.
Its like when looking at a complicated image. Trying to find a certain 'hidden' object within the image is really hard, but once you know where to look, you can find it again easily.
I don't think the majority of Hell even want to take over Sanctuary, feeling that its a waste of time. Or at least, thats what Azmodan and Belial feel, and their followers would just do as they say.
Demons can enter Sanctuary fairly freely, apparently. Xazax came to Sanctuary, and even summoned minions from Belial in a little ritual. The minions were like spirits that possessed mortals, and eventually over time they would be able to rip off the mortal skin and emerge as their true selves. Then there's also Astrogah (Moon of the Spider), Assur and his demon army (Demonsbane), Andariel & Duriel (who came to Sanctuary when Diablo was freed), and the whole of Baal's army. I think demons only really go to Sanctuary if their master wishes them to, or if they are looking for some sort of power.
The whole Worldstone thing is very confusing. I'll quote the Ancients here:
Few are worthy to stand in its presence Fewer still can comprehend its true purpose...
Whatever, it was still hidden in diablo 1. What you are saying happen WAY before diablo 1.
you are not getting it
you asked for an answer, i am just giving it to you
Sanctuary was NEVER hidden from hell in any of the games, besides it happened in the past and Diablo 1 is in the future, after the Sin war and the Dark Exile (mhmmm damn i think so, again) but after the Sin War definitely.
...Yes it was hidden from hell, because of the worldstone...
No it wasnt, the worldstone has been in Sanctuary for a LONG time, during most of that time yes, it was hidden from heaven and hell while they battled during the Great Conflict.
But either Lilith or Inarius did something to Trag'Oul or Rathma (the one cloakin Sanctuary all along) i cant explain i just heard it from some place and i stake my life and my family's that it's true, i promise
NOOOO, you are not getting it man...
*sighs* ok here it is
Inarius created Sanctuary and Stole the Worldstone and Trag'Oul (not knowing he stole the dragon too, then he used the Worldstone to hide Sanctuary from Heaven and Hell (it was somehow Trag'Oul's task, for his back is where the world lies) then Lilith and Inarius (Because Lilith wanted to use the Nephalem as an unbeatable army while Inarius wanted worshippers) got into a fight and Lilith killed all the demons and angels, then he used the worldstone to weaken the Nephalem. Now Before Lilith was banished (or after) she does something to Trag'Oul that prevents him from cloaking Sanctuary...
Get it now??
No because I don't see sources. Also Trag'Oul is probably the personification of the worldstone. I still think the worldstone was hiding sanctuary in diablo 1 and 2.
Trag'Oul maybe is but i have forgotten, if you doubt me ask someone like Elfen Lied, he is very knowledgable at this, i forgot my other sources (i have a very bad memory these days) but i kno these things i said i right
How come we can dig in the ground and find hell in Diablo 1 if sanctuary is hidden (and not linked to hell) ?
(If it was actually Hell in diablo 1.)
i gave you an answer, a right one, why will you not accept it?
Hey can you stop, I don't want my question to get buried again. I want a third opinion coming from someone else.
I am just trying to help man, and if you wish then i will stop answering
I hope this helps some. I think many demons knew Sanctuary was there it was just harder for them to enter without a stronger demon to draw them or a portal opened for them to come through.
I mean didn't Azmodan and Belial banish the prime evils to Sanctuary (in the Dark Exile) where they were trapped in the soulstones?
If Sanctuary was completely hidden how would they get to Sanctuary, banished or otherwise?
Exactly what I want to know But it diablo 1 it seems the demons could just open fissures and "climb" to get in sanctuary. If it is hell we get to visit in diablo 1.
Well I partially blame this on plot holes.
But maybe Diablo's presence was enough to warp the dimension and reality around him, allowing evil to come through.
I mean that's why a lot of the lands became tainted and foul, even the prime evils presence corrupted things in the environment.
Lol, Blizter, I always read every post in this thread, don't worry about anything getting buried. But these guys are right; Sanctuary was not hidden from Heaven nor Hell during Diablo I or II.
The sheer fact that Diablo was in Tristram is proof that he was aware of Sanctuary, because he was IN IT. The Prime Evils were exiled to Sanctuary by the Lesser Evils a long time ago, which lead to them being imprisoned within the Soulstones. If all the Great Evils (Prime and Lesser) know about Sanctuary, then the rest of Hell must know about it too. Even if there are a few demons in Hell that are unaware of Sanctuary, what does it matter? The Great Evils are in control of Hell, no other demon can do anything about Sanctuary anyway.
But I will still provide you with a lengthy explanation, just to be clear.
Scales of the Serpent, Rathma:
Yet, the notion of the nephalem disgusted him and that is why he took the Worldstone—which had been created in great part as a manner by which to hide Sanctuary from the eyes of the High Heavens and the Burning Hells—and altered its resonance.
Sanctuary was only hidden from Hell and Heaven in the very beginning, when it was first created. Hell ended up finding out about it somehow, and thus brought the upon the Triune. The Prime Evils sent representatives of themselves (Astrogah, Goolag and Lucion) to Sanctuary to create the Triune and try to convert the mortals to Hell's side. The whole Sin War trilogy is about fighting to keep Sanctuary hidden from Heaven, and to eradicate the establishments of Hell.
At the time of the Sin War trilogy (3000 years before DI), Hell (including the Prime Evils) obviously knew of Sanctuary, but they weren't trying to destroy it. They were trying to use it and convert it to their side as a weapon against the High Heavens.
Scales of the Serpent:
Rathma speaks of his father’s folly, the dragon explained. The folly of keeping Sanctuary secret from those beyond. The Burning Hells know already…and thanks to Lilith’s insanity, the High Heavens will also soon discover this realm…
...
And so, even if Lilith is foiled and Inarius offers peace…an improbable thing…it is very likely that Sanctuary and all within it—being that which not even the most powerful of either side could have once imagined—will still be destroyed.
“But why?”
There was that in the shifting of Trag’Oul that hinted to Mendeln how disturbed even the great creature was concerning what they discussed. It is what the demons and angels do whenever they come across a potent potential advantage. They fight over it until they destroy the very thing they desire…a fate, sadly, that is better than becoming the fodder for either…
Heaven, on the other hand, would want to destroy Sanctuary at first sight, as it feels that such a thing is an abomination. Uldyssian and everyone else feared that if Heaven ever found out about Sanctuary, they would simply wipe it out. It was also feared that Inarius would just wipe out Sanctuary and start the whole world again from scratch - but he didn't do it because he grew too attached to it.
During the Trilogy, Tyrael discovers Sanctuary and checks it out first before telling the rest of the council. At first he hated them, but soon learned of their importance and potential.
As much as everyone tried, the High Heavens eventually became aware of Sanctuary by the end of the Sin War Trilogy, and thus sent their army to battle Hell's army on Sanctuary. There was a magnificant battle, with the edyrem caught in between.
The Veiled Prophet:
For now the sky looked as if it were not real, as if it were instead a vast drawing on a gargantuan piece of parchment. More impossible, that parchment had a vast rip running across it, a literal rip in the sky.
And through that tear flowed an astounding, breathtaking sawm of magnificent beings whose armour gleamed brighter than the sun and whose many wings created a dazzling display of colours unmatched upon the mortal plane. The armed hosts of the High Heavens spilled out over the world.
...
The Burning Hells had come to have their say in the fate of Sanctuary. The demons were not like the angels. They had no uniformity save their savageness. They did not come in rank upon rank but spilled out like water, quickly covering vast round, then rising up into the sky.
The battle ended with the capture of Inarius and a pact made with the Angiris Council and Mephisto (as representative of the Prime Evils). From this point on, both sides would leave Sanctuary alone to see how they develop. Neither Heaven nor Hell were to interfere, (or at least, only subtle influence was allowed).
BACK TO THE BEGINNING, Tyrael reiterated. AND FROM THERE, WE SHALL LEAVE THEM TO THEIR OWN DESTINY, WHETHER GOOD OR ILL, FOR AS LONG AS THE TRUCE HOLDS.
The pact didn't last long though. We don't know for sure how long it was until it was broken, but it likely didn't take very long. The most obvious point of interference was with the Dark Exile, when the Three were 'exiled' to Sanctuary by Azmodan and Belial. But then there's also Diablo's favoured baron Assur who came to Sanctuary 600 years before that.
The Worldstone hided Sanctuary for some time, but ever since these events some 3000 years ago, both Heaven and Hell have been fully aware of its existence. Once you know where something is, you can't just forget its location - especially not with Angels or Demons. That would just be stupid.
Further proof that Heaven and Hell knew of Sanctuary during Diablo I and II:
DI manual excerpt:
The Sin War
The coming of the Great Conflict to the mortal realm is known as the Sin War. Angels and Demons, disguising themselves while traveling amongst men, attempted to secretly lure mortals to their respective causes. Over time, the forces of Darkness discovered that mortals responded much more to brute force than to subtle coercion, and so began to terrorize Man into submission. The Angels fought to defend humanity against this demonic oppression, but all too often their austere methods and severe punishments succeeded only in alienating those whom they sought to protect.
_________________
This is how Tristram's monastery turned into something that resembles Hell. Whether it actually was Hell or not is unknown. I would say that it wasn't actually Hell, it was just Diablo's influence that turned the place into something that acts like Hell. All the demons in there were spawned from Diablo himself.
DI manual:
Pain and fire raced through the child's soul. Hideous laughter filled his head and clouded his thoughts. Paralyzed with fear, Albrecht felt the presence of Diablo within his mind as it seemed to push him down, deeper and deeper into darkness and oblivion. Diablo gazed upon his surroundings through the eyes of the young prince. A lustful hunger still tortured the demon after his frustrating bout for control over Leoric, but the nightmares of the boy provided ample substance to sate him. Reaching deep into Albrecht's subconscious, Diablo ripped the greatest fears of the child from their hiding places and gave them breath.
Albrecht watched, as if out of a dream, twisted and disfigured forms appeared all around him. Unholy, writhing visages of terror danced about him chanting choruses of obscenities. All of the "monsters" that he had ever imagined or believed that he had seen in his life became flesh and were given life before him. Large bodies comprised of living rock erupted from the walls and bowed to their dark master. The ancient, skeletal corpses of the Horadrim arose from archaic crypts and lumbered off into the red-washed corridors beyond. As the cacophony of madness and nightmares hammered its final blow against Albrecht's shattered spirit, the bloodlusted ghouls and demons of his mind scattered and scrambled maniacally into the lengthening passageways of his waking Nightmare.
The ancient catacombs of the Horadrim had become a twisted labyrinth of raw, focused Terror. Empowered by Diablo's possession of young Albrecht, the creature's of the boy's own imagination had gained corporeal form. So strong was the terror that grew inside of Albrecht, that the borders of the Mortal realm began to warp and tear. The Burning Hell began to seep into the world of Man and take root within the labyrinth. Beings and occurrences displaced by time and space, and long lost to the history of Man were pulled screaming into the ever-expanding domain.
The body of Albrecht, fully possessed by Diablo, began to distort and change. The small boy grew and his eyes blazed as tendril-like spines ripped through his flesh. Great, arched horns erupted from Albrecht's skull as Diablo altered the form of the child to match that of his demonic body. Deep within the recesses of the labyrinth, a growing power was being harnessed. When the moment was right, Diablo would venture once more into the mortal world and free his captive Brothers Mephisto and Baal. The Prime Evils would be reunited, and together they would reclaim their rightful place in Hell.
I just found a good quote as proof that there is more to the world than just Heaven and Hell:
Scales of the Serpent, Trag'Oul:
The High Heavens and the Burning Hells create their own notions of their
absolute might. The dragon paused, then added, They will someday find that they are far from the ultimate masters of all things created…
Uldyssian’s brother seized upon the other’s words. “Are you saying that there is something more, something greater?” He recalled something that he had wondered about earlier. “The spirits of the firstborn; they have not moved on, but where do all others go? Where do the souls of my people go?”
To their rightful place…to beyond the reach of both the High Heavens and the Burning Hells and this universe of tragedy they have wrought… “What does that mean? How do you know all you say?”
We know because we know…
Mendeln noted the “we” and somehow felt it did not include Rathma. Were there others like Trago’Oul? Was that possible?
But the celestial beast said no more on the subject and Mendeln knew that, if he asked such questions, Trag’Oul would not answer him. Still, some of what the dragon had said just prior gave him hope again.
This is a map that Solomir created, judging from all the information provided (before DIII).
If it was not hidden then will didn't they invade ?
Why everybody saying the sanctuary is no longer hidden SINCE the destruction of the worldstone ?
They are either wrong, or they meant to say 'protected'. There's a pretty big difference between 'hidden' and 'protected'. Hell knows about Sanctuary, but actually being able to get to it, or whether they even want to get to it, is another matter.
You also have to define 'hidden'. If you mean 'cannot see/sense', then it might be somewhat 'invisible' to demons and angels, but its not hard for them to locate if they try. But if by hidden you mean 'unaware of' (like being stealthy), then no, they are certainly aware of it.
Its like when looking at a complicated image. Trying to find a certain 'hidden' object within the image is really hard, but once you know where to look, you can find it again easily.
I don't think the majority of Hell even want to take over Sanctuary, feeling that its a waste of time. Or at least, thats what Azmodan and Belial feel, and their followers would just do as they say.
Demons can enter Sanctuary fairly freely, apparently. Xazax came to Sanctuary, and even summoned minions from Belial in a little ritual. The minions were like spirits that possessed mortals, and eventually over time they would be able to rip off the mortal skin and emerge as their true selves. Then there's also Astrogah (Moon of the Spider), Assur and his demon army (Demonsbane), Andariel & Duriel (who came to Sanctuary when Diablo was freed), and the whole of Baal's army. I think demons only really go to Sanctuary if their master wishes them to, or if they are looking for some sort of power.
The whole Worldstone thing is very confusing. I'll quote the Ancients here:
Few are worthy to stand in its presence
Fewer still can comprehend its true purpose...
It's been 20 years since the destruction and they're just now invading, so...
So i take it my answer was right