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Diablo 3 Story and Lore Discuss the story and plot of Diablo 3, and the lore of the Diablo universe.

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Old 04-08-2008, 04:39   #1
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Where are characters from?

If this has been discussed previously, just point me to a pertinent thread.
Looking at the DIII website's world map, I started wondering where previous characters were from.

So Diablo:
The Warrior came from ...?
The Sorcerer came from ...?
The Rogue came from somewhere east of Tristram, near the mountains?

Diablo II:
The Barbarian came from near the Dreadlands.
The Paladin came from Westmarch and other areas west of Tristram?
The Sorceress came from ...?
The Amazon came from the Sharval Wilds?
The Assassin, Druid, Necromancer came from... I have no clue.

Finally, Diablo III:
The Witch Doctor... I think it was mentioned... ?
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Old 04-08-2008, 10:03   #2
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Re: Where are characters from?

The rouge in Diablo I was one of the sisters of the sightless eye from the monastary I believe.

necros came from theswamps to the South.
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Old 04-08-2008, 10:20   #3
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Re: Where are characters from?

Sorcerer was (possibly) a Vizjerei? It's strongly implied. After completing "The Summoner":
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The appearance of the mage you describe sounds like one I met back in Tristram. Many Vizjerei came to fight against Diablo, the Lord of Terror. Perhaps, this is one of them.
I don't have (and can't remember) what the manuals said, but that'd be a good place to look.
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Old 04-08-2008, 10:56   #4
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Re: Where are characters from?

well, you can always just check the Diablo wiki, there it says so!
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Old 04-08-2008, 19:25   #5
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Re: Where are characters from?

True. A little Googling answers all the questions.

Warriors are from Khanduras. Rogues are members of the Sisters of the Sightless Eye, whose monastery we visit in Diablo II. Sorcerors are, as I thought, members of the Vizjerei mage clan.

The Amazons are from a group of islands in the Twin Seas, near the Great Ocean. (Very creative names, Blizz. ) We're well acquainted with the Barbarians being from the Arreat area, particularly Harrogath. Necromancers are the "Priests of Rathma", and have an underground city in the jungles of the Far East. The Paladins are those disciples of the Zakarum who rebelled against the corruption, and were thus ousted and sent West. The Sorceresses are of the Zann Esu mage clan, which is strictly female. They're trained again somewhere in the eastern jungles, although they might be born anywhere in Sanctuary.

The Druids were once of the same ilk as the Barbarians, but chose a different source of strength, and hung around away from Mt. Arreat at a place called Scosglen. The Assassins are of an order called Viz-Jaq'taar that was formed by the survivors of a schism in the Vizjerei to police the powerful mages. There's nothing said about their origins.

That's what a little searching can do for your answers. I don't think I can link my source here, because I think they also host a forum. But you'll find enough searching for "diablo manual classes" or something.
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Old 05-08-2008, 01:58   #6
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Re: Where are characters from?

I think it would be interesting if a minor portion of the game, say the beginning of the character just after creation by the user could be their current homelands as a sort of tutorial/newbie-land to assist new players and to create an environment which can give you your first couple of levels under your belt to get you to the real beginning of the game. They could be a home base for when you want to upgrade your character's armament or to re-spec/re-train your character. The quest to get out of the newbie area could be just one short quest introducing you to the game's plot and you could complete it even before gaining a single level.
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Old 05-08-2008, 12:44   #7
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Re: Where are characters from?

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I think it would be interesting if a minor portion of the game, say the beginning of the character just after creation by the user could be their current homelands as a sort of tutorial/newbie-land to assist new players and to create an environment which can give you your first couple of levels under your belt to get you to the real beginning of the game. They could be a home base for when you want to upgrade your character's armament or to re-spec/re-train your character. The quest to get out of the newbie area could be just one short quest introducing you to the game's plot and you could complete it even before gaining a single level.

you mean just like wow does it?
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Old 05-08-2008, 12:54   #8
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Re: Where are characters from?

Considering that since W.o.W makes that division based on race...

No.
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Old 05-08-2008, 16:40   #9
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and there isn't any "race's" in diablo?
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Old 05-08-2008, 22:47   #10
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and there isn't any "race's" in diablo?
Okay now you're just splitting Hairs.

Would you have used the same argument if i had used the word Species?

Because an Orc, Troll, Human, Gnome, Goblin, Night-Elf and Tauren are not the same species, thanks.

The closest would possibly be Dwarves and Humans. But they're considered a different race/species/society in the game.
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