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'''Olam'''{{note|While his corpse is simply referred to as "Dead Harper", the literature left around his place of death points to the fact that his actual name is Olam.}} is a dead [[aasimar]]<ref>[[Olam's Journal|''Olam's Journal'']]</ref> [[Harper]] that can be found in the [[House of Healing Morgue]]. He attempted to lift the [[Shadow Curse]] more than a hundred years before the events of [[Act Two]], until he | '''Olam'''{{note|While his corpse is simply referred to as "Dead Harper", the literature left around his place of death points to the fact that his actual name is Olam.}} is a dead [[aasimar]]<ref>[[Olam's Journal|''Olam's Journal'']]</ref> [[Harper]] that can be found in the [[House of Healing Morgue]]. He attempted to lift the [[Shadow Curse]] more than a hundred years before the events of [[Act Two]], until he eventually succumbed to the darkness. | ||
{{DiQ|'All beings should walk free of fear', I was taught. Oh, if only were I granted such a fine fate.|Olam|, in his journal.}} | {{DiQ|'All beings should walk free of fear', I was taught. Oh, if only were I granted such a fine fate.|Olam|, in his journal.}} | ||
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Over the period of a few short days, the now-[[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] fell into darkness, causing harm to any who remained or ventured in it, and transforming into undead any who remained too long in its shade. | Over the period of a few short days, the now-[[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] fell into darkness, causing harm to any who remained or ventured in it, and transforming into undead any who remained too long in its shade. | ||
Olam survived the first few days{{note|It's unclear how Olam survived the Shadow Curse for so long when so many others died in shorter timeframes. His [[Olam's Journal|journal]] puts forward that his armour protected him, though he does not drop any unique loot nor does he wear any specific armour set. However, his aasimar lineage might have played a role in his survival.}} while his fellow [[Harpers]] fell to the curse and rose as [[Shadow|Shadows]]. He hid and set up [[trap|traps]], with the company of his familiar, Corvin. | Olam survived the first few days{{note|It's unclear how Olam survived the Shadow Curse for so long when so many others died in shorter timeframes. His [[Olam's Journal|journal]] puts forward that his armour protected him, though he does not drop any unique loot nor does he wear any specific armour set. However, his aasimar lineage might have played a role in his survival.}} while his fellow [[Harpers]] fell to the curse and rose as [[Shadow|Shadows]]. He hid and set up [[trap|traps]], with the company of his [[familiar]], Corvin. | ||
On the fifth day, Olam set out to search for artefacts or [[scroll|scrolls]] in hopes of finding ways to ward off the [[Shadow Curse]], as well as any other survivors. For the next weeks, his search leads him to finding books, scrolls, and artefacts, but none of them useful in protecting against the curse. Olam mentions hearing sounds from the [[House of Healing]], but does not enter as the source of those were {{Cond|Shadow-Cursed Undead}}. Instead, he attempts to remove the Shadow Curse through [[spell|spells]]. | On the fifth day, Olam set out to search for artefacts or [[scroll|scrolls]] in hopes of finding ways to ward off the [[Shadow Curse]], as well as any other survivors. For the next weeks, his search leads him to finding books, scrolls, and artefacts, but none of them useful in protecting against the curse. Olam mentions hearing sounds from the [[House of Healing]], but does not enter as the source of those were {{Cond|Shadow-Cursed Undead}}. Instead, he attempts to remove the Shadow Curse through [[spell|spells]]<ref>[[Research Notes (House of Healing)|''Research Notes (House of Healing)'']]</ref>, and takes comfort in his familiar Corvin's presence. | ||
Eventually, | Eventually, on his third tenday in the Shadow Curse, Olam made his way into the [[House of Healing Morgue]] where he continued his research. During his last hours, he summoned his familiar Corvin for comfort and affection, despite the Shadow Curse tormenting the two of them. Olam would soon succumb to the Shadow Curse, leaving behind [[Olam's Journal|his]] [[Research Notes (House of Healing)|journals]]. | ||
== Loot == | == Loot == | ||