Hear me, as the bush needs water to grow, and the flowers must be tended to before they wither,

send your blessings of the holy sands before your servant dries into dust.

A wandering soul cries out into the night sky. The sands of the hourglass ran thin, as the soul found no answer to the Blackstar. With time running out, the soul's fleeting life seems certain to end.

Let me overpower the certainty of death.

"Aal's faithful servant. What causes you to cry out in a place like this?

Nourish yourself with my words, carry yourself back to the fortress and rest."

The words resonated with the lost soul. His mission to discover the truth of the Blackstar had reached an unfortunate end.

But to return to a fortress filled of those who deny the teachings?

Those old men who revel in the power they have over the warriors of Aal?

Perhaps he should obey the command, return to where his journey began and turn his brothers back towards the true path, and not that of the false leaders.

Of all Aal’s servants, I appeared for you, and in this apparition I will reveal the truth. Time unlocks the secrets you seek.

Now that I have revealed this truth, return and pray, for there you shall fulfill the rest of your mission.

Take comfort and spend the rest of your time under Aal's blessing.

The first prophet, Barhan, took the words of Aal and committed them to scripture.

The final prophet, Kayal, spoke of the Blackstar’s fall and how it would open up a Paradise to the north.

However the Blackstar did fall, yet Paradise had not opened its shrouded gates.

And in that moment, the mist in his mind began to fade, and clarity was once more his.

 Yet why does the prophet narrow his eyes?

 "Now I summon you to the highest place in the desert. Do you see Valencia in all its splendor below?

  Bow before me, and I shall grant you all the riches, silver and gold,the most fragrant of oils, all that lie within that city unto you."

Book of Vigilance, Chapter 9 Verse 10

The serpentine shadow whispers of a paradise filled with false hope...

For you are Ibedor, birthed from the shadowy despair of this world.

Servant of Hadum! With Aal on my side, I shall not falter!

For I am the blade of Aal, wielder of the arid sands.

Prepare, foul creature, for today will be your last.

Collapse

Send the sand serpents and launch targets in midair to inflict a decisive strike.

Enemies receive damage as they are launched up and receive a more powerful strike when they fall with the sand serpents.

Ensnaring Sands

Creates an inescapable area of Ensnaring Sands.

Ensnared enemies are nothing but a feast for the sand serpents.

Paradise Surge

Close the distance with your foe in an instant to lead them to paradise.

Can be used multiple times, with one extra unhindered chase with Way of Aal in effect.

Constriction

Unleash the sand serpents to coil around your enemies.

Can be used from quite a distance. Constricted enemies cannot fight back.

Prime: Aal’s Breath

Summons whirlwinds of sands which follow the target in front, and disguises self as a whirlwind as well.

Prime: Sand Warp

Create a warp and vanish into it.

Can vanish once more after using Sand Warp.

Prime: Purge

Empower the shamshir with magic and unleash devastation on everything in front.

Can trigger a sudden attack by using it after Sand Warp.

Succession: Arid Assault

Ambush the enemy by consuming your power.

Can cause explosions along the path of the Haladie after a Haladie Throw.