Archbishop Lazarus, Leoric's most trusted adviser and an envoy of the Zakarum, ventured deep into the cathedral, attracted by some mystic energy. He made Tristram Khanduras's capital, with his seat of power in the ancient Horadrim monastery, now a cathedral. The Darkening of Tristramįor the Diablo III event of the same name, see The Darkening of Tristram.Ī map of Tristram, both before and after its fallĪfter many years, Leoric established himself as king of Khanduras, and brought with him the Zakarum faith. This practice continued (or started) during the reign of King Leoric.
Ī tree on the road to Tristram was used to hang those accused of practicing the dark arts. Over time, villages were established in the surrounding area, the denizens unaware of the terror that lurked in the labyrinth beneath. As their numbers dwindled, the monastery fell into ruin. Over the course of many generations, the Horadrim Order began to dissipate, with the three Prime Evils bound within the soulstones. Jered then hid the soulstone in the Horadric monastery. In ancient times, Jered Cain, and his fellow Horadrim, slew Diablo during the Dark Exile, and sealed him within one of the three soulstones.
