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For the similarly named town, see Toraja.
"Torajan. The densest, most unknown, I've heard. Few folks there. Toraja is the only city, the people said to oil their skins black and file their teeth like daggers. Sounds like a delightful place to visit."
Toraja

Nahantu

Nahantu is a jungle region of Sanctuary. To outsiders, it is known as Torajan,[1] the Torajan Jungles, or Toraja.[2]

Lore[]

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The jungles of Nahantu

Wild and dangerous,[3] Nahantu lies south of Kehjistan.[2] It encompasses immense, verdant, teeming jungles that span most of the southwestern expanse of Estuar. Even to nearby Kehjistan, this region is a strange and exotic place, filled with vibrant and dangerous flora and fauna that cannot be found anywhere else on Sanctuary.[2] Roots stretch across entire chasms.[3] Brilliantly-colored birds are found in the deep jungles, who flaunt their radiant plumage.[4]

With an average of over 400 inches per year, Nahantu has the largest rainforests in the known world. This huge expanse of jungle feeds the Argentek River, which is the longest, widest river in Sanctuary. Hundreds of smaller rivers and tributaries twist and turn their way through the lush tropical forests until they finally unite with the mighty Argentek. Herbalists and alchemists revere the rainforest environment for its ecological diversity. Until around the Darkening of Tristram, these sages would come from far and wide to study and collect the rare plants and animals that make their homes here.[5] The wet, humid atmosphere of these rainforests is an environment perfect for fly and mosquito larvae. Pools of stagnant water gather after the frequent rain storms, providing excellent spots for the adults of these species to lay their eggs.[6] Because of the use of magic in the Mage Clan Wars, some flora and fauna of the jungles grew to massive sizes due to the adverse effects of magical energy. Trees and vines would grow to unusual size, rivers and swamps would appear overnight, and once innocuous creatures would gain dangerous abilities with an appetite to match.[7]

History[]

Nahantu-ruins

The jungle reclaims ruins

Nahantu's jungles have cultivated many civilizations, many of which have been lost to the annals of time. Deckard Cain claimed that the Umbaru tribes of the Teganze region remain the exception,[2] but this is incorrect, as the Tusked Lords also make their home here.[8] The Opaya also inhabit(ed) the jungles.[9] After the destruction of the Worldstone, sightings of hellish creatures were reported from the jungles.[10]

Prior to the collapse of the Eastern Empire, Nahantu was considered part of Kehjistan.[5] During the Great Enmity, Kehjistan's borders shrunk to encompass only the Borderlands,[11] meaning Nahantu was no longer under its control. Temples dedicated to the Triune and Prime Evils were established/appropriated during this period.[12]

In-game[]

Diablo II[]

Nahantu first appeared in Act III of Diablo II, though the name was not applied at the time, and was simply referred to as "Kehjistan." From an in-universe standpoint, this is explained by Kehjistan's borders at the time encompassing Nahantu.

Diablo IV[]

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Nahantu as it appears in Diablo IV

Nahantu will appear as a playable zone in Diablo IV, introduced in the expansion Vessel of Hatred.[1]

Notable Locations[]

Main article: List of Nahantu locations

Towns[]

Other[]

Trivia[]

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  • "Toraja" may be derived from the Torajans, a unique tribe practicing a highly ritualistic lifestyle in Sulawesi, Indonesia.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 2023-11-04, Diablo 4 Campfire Chat Recap – November 4. Pure Diablo, accessed on 2023-16-11
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Book of Cain
  3. 3.0 3.1 2023-11-05, Diablo IV | BlizzCon Campfire Chat. YouTube, accessed on 2023-11-16
  4. Diablo IV, Bird of Paradise
  5. 5.0 5.1 Act III, Arreat Summit. Accessed on 2015-08-06
  6. Giant Mosquito, The Arreat Summit. Accessed on 2016-07-18
  7. Frog Demon, The Arreat Summit. Accessed on 2016-07-18
  8. Diablo IV, The Tusked Lord
  9. Diablo III, Deathseer's Cowl
  10. The Order
  11. 2011-11-11, BlizzCon 2019 Diablo IV: World and Lore Panel Transcript. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2020-04-26
  12. 2024-03-07, Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred DLC's New Region Nahantu Explained. GameRant, accessed on 2024-03-10
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SanctuaryAncients' CradleAranochBakuli JungleBilefen (Valostre, defunct) • Cold IslesDreadlandsDry SteppesEastern SteppesFractured PeaksGreyhollow IslandHawezarIvgorod (defunct) • Kehjistan (defunct) • MarshlandNahantuSamauren Empire (defunct) • ScosglenSharval WildsShassar Sea (Fahiran Empire, defunct) • Skovos IslesStormpointUieWestern Kingdoms (EntsteigKhandurasWestmarch) • WojahnXiansaiZeleny Lowlands
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