Also, I did read some other storyline ideas that involved two of the Lesser Evlis, Azmodan and Belial. Though I do not yet know very much about them, they have never made an appearance in either Diablo game. Plotlines involving these Lesser Evils could be possible, and very interesting.
OK, after reading some of the proposed ideas, I've noticed a trend: most of the ideas concerning a storyline for Diablo 3 are focused around what happens *after* the events in Diablo 1, 2 and the Expansion. What I would be most interested in playing is a game that centers around events that happens *before*, even hundreds of years before the original games.
I have found many sources relating to Diablo history. For your reference, here are a few of them:
One idea I've had for a while, since reading some of the content on BlizzardUniverse.net, has been centered on the Sin war.
"The Great Conflict," as it is called, is the epic battle between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells. According to lore, man's emergence into the mortal realm brought about a new opportunity to both the Legions of the Light and the Armies of Darkness, for man had the ability to be swayed. They knew that wherever man's favor lies, so does victory. So the Great Conflict, at last, entered the mortal realm.
The Powers of Evil, now roaming the earth in disguise, search for influence. Upon discovering that mere persuasion couldn't bring about loyalty, the Demons began to use harsher methods of coercion... The Angels, outraged by this attempted "taming" of man also enter the mortal world disguised and vow to protect man from corruption. Those terrorized by the Darkness lucky enough to escape fled to sanctuary in the Light, while those who felt oppressed by the often strict practices harsh punishments of the Light were driven away to bolster the cause of the Darkness. Nearly all men were oblivious to the true identities of the Warriors of Light and Darkness, and those exceptional enough to know allied themselves out of free will.
[time passes]
A group of magi known as the Vizjerei form in the East. Two members of this powerful mage clan were Bartuc, the Warlord of Blood, and the Summoner, Horazon.
[time passes]
The Archangel Tyrael gathers wizards from the Eastern mage clans to form the Horadrim, one of whom is Jered Cain, the ancestor of the last Horadrim, Deckard Cain. Given the Soulstones and their secrets from Tyrael, the Horadrim set out to capture the Three Prime Evils, Diablo, Lord of Terror, Mephisto, Lord of Hatred, and Baal, Lord of Dectruction.
[time passes]
The Horadrim Capture Mephisto and Baal in two of the Soulstones, and pursue Diablo Westward. Capturing Diablo within the final Soulstone, the Horadrim buried it in a cave in the Western land of Khanduras. Afterwards, a great monastary was built to house the entrance to the cave, and the Horadrim protected the Soulstone from there. A series of catacombs was built beneath the monastary to house the remains of their dead. However, the Horadrim began to die out, and soon the monastary began to fall into ruins. The town of Tristram was built near the old Monastary.
[more time passes, the Zakarum religion gains power, King Leoric becomes corrupted, Diablo is unleashed... and so on, and so on]
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I always thought it would be incredibly cool to fight alongside the Vizjerei magi of the Horadrim order to seal the Prime Evils into the Soulstones (and Baal into Tal Rasha).
I realize that this is not really a storyline per se, but more of a platform to launch a storyline. My real interest lies in the rise and fall of the Horadrim order, and the rise of the Zakarum religion.
Please, comment on any of my ideas or my telling of some of the history, as any story needs to have consistency. Thank you all.
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"This place has been hallowed by the blood of thousands of champions of the Light, many of whom were mortal, like yourself." - The Archangel Tyrael
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Information about Azmodan and Belial:
Azmodan - http://www.lunarfalls.com/Diablo/charguide/characters-a.html#Azmodan
Belial - http://www.lunarfalls.com/Diablo/charguide/characters-ba-bl.html#Belial
I have found many sources relating to Diablo history. For your reference, here are a few of them:
- http://www.blizzarduniverse.net/diablo.php (BlizzardUniverse.net: very, very interesting)
- http://www.diabloii.net/generalinf/overview.shtml (Diabloii.net's history section, complete with a handy timeline
- http://www.lunarfalls.com/Diablo/diablocast-index.html (A comprehensive look at the characters and story of the Diablo series)
- Diablo: Demonsbane (Robert B. Marks)
- Diablo: Legacy of Blood (Richard Knaak), The Black Road (Mel Odom), and The Kingdom of Shadow (Richard Knaak)
One idea I've had for a while, since reading some of the content on BlizzardUniverse.net, has been centered on the Sin war.
"The Great Conflict," as it is called, is the epic battle between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells. According to lore, man's emergence into the mortal realm brought about a new opportunity to both the Legions of the Light and the Armies of Darkness, for man had the ability to be swayed. They knew that wherever man's favor lies, so does victory. So the Great Conflict, at last, entered the mortal realm.
The Powers of Evil, now roaming the earth in disguise, search for influence. Upon discovering that mere persuasion couldn't bring about loyalty, the Demons began to use harsher methods of coercion... The Angels, outraged by this attempted "taming" of man also enter the mortal world disguised and vow to protect man from corruption. Those terrorized by the Darkness lucky enough to escape fled to sanctuary in the Light, while those who felt oppressed by the often strict practices harsh punishments of the Light were driven away to bolster the cause of the Darkness. Nearly all men were oblivious to the true identities of the Warriors of Light and Darkness, and those exceptional enough to know allied themselves out of free will.
[time passes]
A group of magi known as the Vizjerei form in the East. Two members of this powerful mage clan were Bartuc, the Warlord of Blood, and the Summoner, Horazon.
[time passes]
The Archangel Tyrael gathers wizards from the Eastern mage clans to form the Horadrim, one of whom is Jered Cain, the ancestor of the last Horadrim, Deckard Cain. Given the Soulstones and their secrets from Tyrael, the Horadrim set out to capture the Three Prime Evils, Diablo, Lord of Terror, Mephisto, Lord of Hatred, and Baal, Lord of Dectruction.
[time passes]
The Horadrim Capture Mephisto and Baal in two of the Soulstones, and pursue Diablo Westward. Capturing Diablo within the final Soulstone, the Horadrim buried it in a cave in the Western land of Khanduras. Afterwards, a great monastary was built to house the entrance to the cave, and the Horadrim protected the Soulstone from there. A series of catacombs was built beneath the monastary to house the remains of their dead. However, the Horadrim began to die out, and soon the monastary began to fall into ruins. The town of Tristram was built near the old Monastary.
[more time passes, the Zakarum religion gains power, King Leoric becomes corrupted, Diablo is unleashed... and so on, and so on]
----
I always thought it would be incredibly cool to fight alongside the Vizjerei magi of the Horadrim order to seal the Prime Evils into the Soulstones (and Baal into Tal Rasha).
I realize that this is not really a storyline per se, but more of a platform to launch a storyline. My real interest lies in the rise and fall of the Horadrim order, and the rise of the Zakarum religion.
Please, comment on any of my ideas or my telling of some of the history, as any story needs to have consistency. Thank you all.