The Soul Menhirs are monolithic stones that summon and revive the battle-fallen. The stone does not seem to recover natural deaths. Although the nature of the Menhirs' selection is unclear, not everybody who touches the stone can survive death. The chosen receive a scar called the Mark of Menhir. Each time a marked one is summoned by a Menhir to the Afterlife, they receive another scar. The process is extremely painful, and the scars are said to leave a "constant discomfort", but they can be removed.

Lore

Discovery

Believed to have been created as a result of the Great Quake, Soul Menhir stones have been discovered in the mountains of Tonori, Argaes, Kaizei, and even the hills of Tempus. Many of the stones were placed in major cities, while an undisclosed number are kept among the private sector.

The discoverer of the first Soul Menhir brought it down from the mountain and sold it to the city of Tulimshar. None knew of the power this menhir held, as it was sold for about 1/100th the current Soul Menhir value, and was used as decorative ambiance and a nighttime light source. People gathered to feel the uplifting energy emitted from the stone. It wasn't long before a group of hunters, who had been brutally killed miles away, reappeared at the stone with stories of a Dark Figure. The line to touch the stone grew to the thousands, and a new rush of miners headed into the mountains to find their own Soul Menhir. Many more were found and sold for fortunes. Miners who made their fortune from the sale of Soul Menhir stones are referred to by nobles as the "dirty elite".

Societal Effects

The existence of the Soul Menhirs has more than quadrupled the number of world adventurers and has resulted in a market flood of monster-related items. In addition, the numbers of hunters has greatly evolved near regions with a Soul Menhir since they can reappear not far from where they were hunting. These stones are a great boon to hunters and adventures alike: On the chance that you are slain or cut down by an unexpected blow, at least you can re-spawn in a place you like.

Game Play

By default, each character is set to be revived next to Sorfina located in the Tulimshar suburbs.. Clicking on a Soul Menhir and "touching" it attaches your character to that specific stone. The last stone touched is the location to which your character will be revived.

There are currently Soul Menhir stones in Tulimshar, Hurnscald and Nivalis.

You can find the scripts here (Tulimshar), here (Hurnscald) and here (Nivalis).