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"Staying Safe in Titan Vaults" by Mobi the Wizard

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The librarian stared at the student, rather dumbfounded. Their texts on Titans were produced in a variety of languages, and required great scholarly-... oh, wait! She knew just the thing. Twisting away, she selected from a thin bookshelf with multiple little booklets, one of which she pulled from its confines and held it out to them.

"Mobi wrote on this topic. She's simplified exploration of existing vaults. Maybe you could start here...?"

Ugh, Mobi? The student could study without the help of Mobi's little booklets... though, it would probably help to take a gander. Nodding at the condition, they sat down, and began reading.

 

Staying Safe in Titan Vaults

By Mobi the Wizard

 

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So, you've gained an interest in exploration! That could prove satisfying. Or you're a student, and want to understand the topic at hand better. Either way, welcome! Skim or absorb at your leisure.

Titan vaults were typically used as hubs for Keepers, titanic minions of the higher Titans. These were the equivalent of sentient golems with capabilities rivaling the most esteemed magi this world has known. Prefering nature, the elements, the Light, and the arcane over everything else, the Titans and their Keepers were crafters of earth and seekers of life. They imprisoned the Old Gods, and from them, several races spawned which make up our population today.

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The vaults themselves contained complex problem-solving devices called "com-peu-terhs" and numerous devices of devastating or highly beneficial effects. Did you know the desert in the lower regions of Kalimdor weren't always there? Through some panicked motive, a titan device sent out a pulse of anti-life, clearing the entire area of all life, titan or otherwise.

The fortresses are highly regarded and sought out by explorers for their artifacts and secrets. They hold a legendary status for their danger, as their traps are so complex they typically have to be destroyed if they're even from a tangible source. Found a vault and want to explore it?

-DON'T.-

Not only could you die, but your spirit could be destroyed, preventing you from any meaningful life after death. In some cases, it might even be harvested.

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The traps of a vault vary greatly, so attempting to explain them would be a vain effort. The Keepers are a simpler matter, however. Things of living stone, these creatures are typically found in stasus. If discovered while exploring an already-known vault, take great caution. Some keepers are aggressive or insane, and cannot be reasoned with. They will crush you, send you to another plane of existence, or turn you into a golem of their own.

The safest method of escaping these Keepers is to run away dramatically, screaming all the while. Sprint as fast as you can, because they will chase you down for up to half a mile. What they will not do, however, is try to attack you while you run. 

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Another method is to stand perfectly still, as if you were to be attacked by an elemental giant. While staring at you, determining the speed at which your heart is beating, they will not perceive you as a threat. This method typically causes the Keeper to return to stasis. Obviously, this method is better than running away, as after a while of passive behavior, you will be allowed as if you are some unridden pest that they could care less for.


A conclusion on this subject? Have fun exploring, stay still near the Keepers, do not attempt to explore a vault you discover, and watch out for traps. The Explorer's League and Dalaran's scholars welcome any new information or artifacts you can come up with.

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