The Atrium of Kildrukaun

[Cusashorn]

<div>I've always been one to risk life and limb to explore new parts of the game, even when I'm at a level where its innappropriate to do so. Even furthermore when my own invisilibity skill is limited by how much power I have as it slowly drains it to use.</div><div> </div><div>Halls of Fate in the Bonemire.</div><div> </div><div>This is the first location you will find:</div><div> </div><div><img src="http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a291/Cusashorn/Kildrukaun.jpg"></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Now I don't know about you, but this is more than enough proof to me that "The Awakened" is Kerafyrm....</div><div> </div><div>I'm not bringing up the debate whether he is alive or not, but I think this is enough to lead most people to believe that it is him. More clues will be unraveled soon enough, but this is just the start.</div>

[Duhulk]

<div>Kildrukaun was....his father?</div>

[NocteBla]

<div></div><div></div><blockquote><hr>Duhulk wrote:<div>Kildrukaun was....his father?</div><hr></blockquote><p><strike>yup</strike></p><p><strike></strike> </p><p>Oh wait, I was thinking of Dozekar. Sorry. Kildrukaun was Kerafyrm's mentor, sort of. He was the dragon that allowed him to hang with the Claws of Veeshan when he was born. See Cushahorn's Sleeper Lore page for full details.</p><p>Message Edited by NocteBlanc on <span class="date_text">02-28-2006</span><span class="time_text">01:36 PM</span></p>

[MoD1133]

<div></div>Kildrukaun is kerafyrms father?

[Cusashorn]

<div></div><p>Dozekar is Kerafyrm's father. Thats why he's called Dozekar the Cursed. He has to spend the rest of Eternity (or untill the other dragons decide otherwise) to be slain by adventurers and other dragons, and then ressurected again and again while adventurers keep killing him.</p><p> </p><p>Kildrukaun the Ancient is Kerafyrm's mentor who heavily pursuaded him to gain power, and after he was woken up, became one of Kerafyrm's generals.</p>

[MoD1133]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Cusashorn wrote:<div></div><p>Dozekar is Kerafyrm's father. Thats why he's called Dozekar the Cursed. He has to spend the rest of Eternity (or untill the other dragons decide otherwise) to be slain by adventurers and other dragons, and then ressurected again and again while adventurers keep killing him.</p><p> </p><p>Kildrukaun the Ancient is Kerafyrm's mentor who heavily pursuaded him to gain power, and after he was woken up, became one of Kerafyrm's generals.</p><hr></blockquote>Yes i know that lol, but someone just said Kildrukaun is Kerafyrms father.

[Cusashorn]

<div>Well you asked the quest and I clarified. :p</div>

[MoD1133]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Duhulk wrote:<div>Kildrukaun was....his father?</div><hr></blockquote>Where did you get this?

[Duhulk]

<div></div>I knew it was one of his parents I jus twan'st sure which one

[NocteBla]

<div><span><blockquote><hr>Duhulk wrote:<div></div>I knew it was one of his parents I jus twan'st sure which one<hr></blockquote>Kildrukaun wasn't either of his parents though. Father is Dozekar, mother is unknown I believe.Kildrukaun is male anyway, so since we know that Dozekar was the father it pretty much rules him out for that role. See above, Kildrukaun was a mentor and general to Kerafrym.</span></div>

[MoD1133]

<div></div><p> </p><blockquote><hr>NocteBlanc wrote:<div><span><blockquote><hr>Duhulk wrote:<div></div>I knew it was one of his parents I jus twan'st sure which one<hr></blockquote>Kildrukaun wasn't either of his parents though. Father is Dozekar, mother is unknown I believe.Kildrukaun is male anyway, so since we know that Dozekar was the father it pretty much rules him out for that role. See above,<font color="#0000ff"> Kildrukaun was a mentor and general to Kerafrym.</font></span></div><hr></blockquote><p> </p><p>Actually Kildrukaun was a in a lower position then Kerafyrm, the 4 ancients called him there master.</p>

[Akbars]

In the Exp_02 (KOS) Music folder, there is a Cue in the Palace of the Awakened called KeraFyrm.....just throwing that out there.<div></div>

[Cusashorn]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>MoD1133 wrote:<div></div><p> </p><p>Actually Kildrukaun was a in a lower position then Kerafyrm, the 4 ancients called him there master.</p><hr></blockquote>Not when You're the one to pursuade Kerafyrm to seek out power for himself. He may be "Lower" than Kerafyrm on the social order, but he's the one who made Kerafyrm... Kerafyrm.

[MoD1133]

<blockquote><hr>Cusashorn wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>MoD1133 wrote:<div></div><p> </p><p>Actually Kildrukaun was a in a lower position then Kerafyrm, the 4 ancients called him there master.</p><hr></blockquote>Not when You're the one to pursuade Kerafyrm to seek out power for himself. He may be "Lower" than Kerafyrm on the social order, but he's the one who made Kerafyrm... Kerafyrm.<hr></blockquote>Kerafyrm was not influenced by Kildrukaun, because as Kerafyrm grew older and much wiser he realized his true potential and power.

[Cusashorn]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>MoD1133 wrote:<blockquote><hr>Cusashorn wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>MoD1133 wrote:<div></div><p> </p><p>Actually Kildrukaun was a in a lower position then Kerafyrm, the 4 ancients called him there master.</p><hr></blockquote>Not when You're the one to pursuade Kerafyrm to seek out power for himself. He may be "Lower" than Kerafyrm on the social order, but he's the one who made Kerafyrm... Kerafyrm.<hr></blockquote>Kerafyrm was not influenced by Kildrukaun, because as Kerafyrm grew older and much wiser he realized his true potential and power.<hr></blockquote>But who do you think pursuaded and made him realize his true potential and power? Thats right. Kildrukuan.

[syous01]

I thought Naggy and Vox were kerafyrm's parents for the longest time.<div></div>

[NoNameChosen]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Cusashorn wrote:<div>I've always been one to risk life and limb to explore new parts of the game, even when I'm at a level where its innappropriate to do so. Even furthermore when my own invisilibity skill is limited by how much power I have as it slowly drains it to use.</div><div> </div><div>Halls of Fate in the Bonemire.</div><div> </div><div>This is the first location you will find:</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><em>(image removed)</em></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Now I don't know about you, but this is more than enough proof to me that "The Awakened" is Kerafyrm....</div><div> </div><div>I'm not bringing up the debate whether he is alive or not, but I think this is enough to lead most people to believe that it is him. More clues will be unraveled soon enough, but this is just the start.</div><hr></blockquote><p>I can 100% confirm that the Awakened IS! Kerafyrm.You can look in the eq2 index files and look in the music directory, and there are Many files with the name Kerafyrm in it (1 lesser important thing)More important, I've heard some people talk (as in NPC's talking) about Kerafyrm and the Awakened. Some quests in Palace of the Awakened (zone in Barren Sky) refer to Kerafyrm as well.To me, this seems more then enough proof that it actually is him ...</p>

[MoD1133]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>NoNameChosen wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>Cusashorn wrote:<div>I've always been one to risk life and limb to explore new parts of the game, even when I'm at a level where its innappropriate to do so. Even furthermore when my own invisilibity skill is limited by how much power I have as it slowly drains it to use.</div><div> </div><div>Halls of Fate in the Bonemire.</div><div> </div><div>This is the first location you will find:</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><em>(image removed)</em></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Now I don't know about you, but this is more than enough proof to me that "The Awakened" is Kerafyrm....</div><div> </div><div>I'm not bringing up the debate whether he is alive or not, but I think this is enough to lead most people to believe that it is him. More clues will be unraveled soon enough, but this is just the start.</div><hr></blockquote><p>I can 100% confirm that the Awakened IS! Kerafyrm.You can look in the eq2 index files and look in the music directory, and there are Many files with the name Kerafyrm in it (1 lesser important thing)More important, I've heard some people talk (as in NPC's talking) about Kerafyrm and the Awakened. Some quests in Palace of the Awakened (zone in Barren Sky) refer to Kerafyrm as well.To me, this seems more then enough proof that it actually is him ...</p><hr></blockquote>The Awakened is probably Kerafyrm, but all thats been confirmed right now is that its a group of dragons commited to kerafyrm. I spoke to Turudrumin in Spechuler Blackscale and he told me some history on the Awakened and what they did to him when he stood up against them.

[IlionSturmli]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>syous01 wrote:I thought Naggy and Vox were kerafyrm's parents for the longest time.<div></div><hr></blockquote><p>They are not his parents.</p><p>There is a discussion going on about this topic in this thread:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=lore&message.id=8398">http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=lore&message.id=8398</a></p><p> </p>

[Happyfunba]

<div></div><p>As I've said before, the Droag in general are best described as religious zealots who do not require absolute fact or physical proof for their personal beliefs. I have no doubts Kerafyrm is the 'Awakened' they refer to in large part because no other EQ entity has ever been pseudo-referred to as such. There is no precident for this term to apply to any other being in Norrath. Kerafyrm was once the Sleeper and then he was awoke. It's only logical to carry forward with the notion that from that point on he would be considered the Awakened. </p><p>However that idea alone makes no further allusions to his actually being alive (or dead, I suppose). That's where the zealotry comes in. The Droag offer no proof or verification of an 'Awakened' even existing. Instead, they refer only to the assumption that the Awakened will soon return at which time he/she/it will lead them on to the reclaiming of Norrath. The idea that he's soon to return more than alludes to the fact that he's not currently here, but rather is somewhere else right now. Where is "somewhere else"? Only the Droag know, apparently. Or, it could in fact be nowhere at all and purely stemming from the Droag's own false (albiet, unknown to them) belief that the Awakened actually still exists at all. </p><p>For all we know, even Nagafen and Darathur are led by this kind of belief as well which would then skew even their own knowledge of recent events. In fact, the notion of Luclin's destruction at the hands of the Awakened could be pushed even further. If his followers/loyalists/zealots made their way to Luclin (as dragon-kind apparently is capable of doing without "ports&quot<img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> it seems clear that they themselves could have been the ones who ultimately caused it's explosion. The Awakened himself may or may not have physically been there, but the idea that his believers were and took part in this event in his name -- and in one way or another, apparently, succeeded -- such an outcome could easily be transformed into the Awakened willing such a thing to occur; the Awakened granting his followers the power; the Awakened himself leading the way. All these outcomes could easily stem from the mind of a "believer" who assumes that a prophecy awaiting to be fulfilled for their own benefit is soon to occur. No physical presence required.</p><p>It's unfortunate the Oratorium in Sanctum of the Scaleborn is so heavily camped. The herald who spawns on the platform offers a very nice speech that directly relates to their overall beliefs and opinions.</p>

[AbsentmindedMage]

I was fighting some undead droags in bonemire and one of them said something interesting when he died.  He said, "Torn asunder by the legions of Keraphyrm."  Now there appears to be a bug that creatures are saying the lines when they die that they are suppose to say when they kill you instead.  In anycase, I do believe that they are following Keraphyrm.<div></div>

[Cusashorn]

<div>Kerafyrm, not Phyrm.</div>

[SisterTheresa]

<div></div><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS">After reading this thread .. I think my brain peed itself.  :smileysurprised:</font>

[Lel]

<div></div><div>My 2 coppers but i think the first guild to do the dragon event what ever it may be will get accuses to kerrfyms spirit or summon similar or figure out what the dragons are really searching for</div><div> </div><div>main lvl 42 pally perm server</div><div> </div><p>Message Edited by Lelex on <span class="date_text">03-10-2006</span><span class="time_text">09:27 PM</span></p>

[Methrill.Rundran]

<p><cite>AbsentmindedMage wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>I was fighting some undead droags in bonemire and one of them said something interesting when he died.  He said, "Torn asunder by the legions of Keraphyrm."  Now there appears to be a bug that creatures are saying the lines when they die that they are suppose to say when they kill you instead.  In anycase, I do believe that they are following Keraphyrm.</blockquote><p>I just hope this isn't a case where Kerafyrm has manipulated players into unwittingly enacting some hidden plan, making them a part of his legions...</p>

[Rainmare]

<p>actually they say those quotes on teh deaths of dumbfire pets and such to. mosre then likely it killed a dumbfire pet right before it died that triggered the text.</p>

[Garnaf]

<p>Another (slightly odd) note; at least in EQ1 (both in Velious, and when they put Kerafyrm back in as Kerafyrm the Awakened in Secrets of Faedwer, which I know is FAR outside canon, but included just to show the consistancy)  Kildrukaun is, oddly, a Shadowknight.</p><p>Also, I believe at one point in the Deathtoll series of quests that Nagafen makes a comment about Kerafyrm not being in Deathtoll as "another of his famous disappearing tricks".  Some of the quest texts (long since done so I can't provide a reference here) also comment on how "The Sleeper" has woken and thus is "The Awakened".  So yea, The Awakened (as a singular being at least) is Kerafyrm the Prismatic.  It's also the name of the cult that worships him in the Kingdom of Sky.</p>

[Vortexelemental]

<p>Way to necro guys, in before the lock ! =p</p>

[Cusashorn]

<p><cite>Dranikos@Butcherblock wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Another (slightly odd) note; at least in EQ1 (both in Velious, and when they put Kerafyrm back in as Kerafyrm the Awakened in Secrets of Faedwer, which I know is FAR outside canon, but included just to show the consistancy)  Kildrukaun is, oddly, a Shadowknight.</p></blockquote><p>All NPCs in EQlive had to be one of the classes in the game. The reason why Snakes and fish could kick you was because they were warriors.</p>

[BleemTeam]

<p>They generally don't lock this section, as newly discovered history and lore can always be brought up.</p>

[Garnaf]

<p><cite>Cusashorn wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Dranikos@Butcherblock wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Another (slightly odd) note; at least in EQ1 (both in Velious, and when they put Kerafyrm back in as Kerafyrm the Awakened in Secrets of Faedwer, which I know is FAR outside canon, but included just to show the consistancy)  Kildrukaun is, oddly, a Shadowknight.</p></blockquote><p>All NPCs in EQlive had to be one of the classes in the game. The reason why Snakes and fish could kick you was because they were warriors.</p></blockquote><p>True, but most dragons were just that, warriors, the SK class set in EQ1 was rather weak on mobs (lack of kick, loss of ability to quad, and the mob version of Harm Touch is bleh), so it was usually only put on mobs that were actually supposed to be that class.</p><p>He's actually a Shadowknight in the lore as well too, Several of SK's EQ1 SOF (again, expansion outside canon, I'm aware) spells were named after him, as was their armor set.  (this happened a few times with other classes in previous expansions, like Ranger's armor being Askr the Lost's in PoP, and Bstlrds being Khati Sha.  So I don't think it's a stretch to say that Kildrukaun actually is a Shadowknight, or at least is most comfortable with that style of magic / combat.</p><p>Related, but off topic note, the VP Dragons are almost all the same class in EQ2 that they were in EQ1.  Xygoz is an Enchanter, Nexona's a Necro, Phara's a Warrior, Silverwing's an Enchanter, Druushk's a Druid...  SOE is at least consistant with Dragons and their classes here.</p>

[Rezikai]

<p><cite>Brailyn@Befallen wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>They generally don't lock this section, as newly discovered history and lore can always be brought up.</p></blockquote><p>correct, the devs actually asked that this section not lock necro posts since valuable infomation doesnt get lost in previous threads since the mysteries of Norrath sometimes arent revealed for months or years down the road</p><p>and can anyone remember if Kerafyrm ever had ties to the Erudites in eq1?</p>

[Cusashorn]

<p>He had ties with NOBODY in EQlive. After he woke up, his "generals" came back to inhabit his former tomb, but Kerafyrm himself never showed up again to reveal he had any contact with anyone other than those he encountered during his rampage through Skyshrine and the Temple of Veeshan, which consisted of little more dialogue than "GET OUT OF MY WAY!"</p>

[Zariel]

<p>From the DeathToll access quest, transcript of the quest dialogs between PC and the droag from Bonemire and PC and Lord Nagafen.</p><p>You have entered The Arbiter's Master. You say, "Hail, Arbiter Selek" Arbiter Selek says to you in Draconic, "Hello again, Zariel. My master and I have been expecting you." You say to Arbiter Selek, "I suspected this is where you would be." Arbiter Selek says to you in Draconic, "We knew you would discover the truth. My master told me you were quite wise for a mere mortal. Soon you will have the chance to prove your worth once again." You say to Arbiter Selek, "How did you enter into Nagafen's service?" Arbiter Selek says to you in Draconic, "I had grown disenchanted with the Awakened and the endless squabbling of its leaders. When my people were first approached by the Prismatic, we thought he could lead us to a destiny nearly as great as when we served our Great Mother, Veeshan." You say to Arbiter Selek, "What happened?" Arbiter Selek says to you in Draconic, "<strong>When Kerafyrm departed and was gone from the Overrealm for some time</strong>, the four leaders of the Awakened splintered apart and became locked in a struggle for power. They became as petty as the Ring or the Claws. I fell into despair, thinking all of Veeshan's children had lost their way." You say to Arbiter Selek, "And then you met Nagafen." Arbiter Selek says to you in Draconic, "One day as I walked outside the Halls of Fate, I was approached by one of my master's agents in disguise. After I spoke of my feelings of disheartenment, I learned there was one dragon who still served a noble purpose. I came here and was introduced to the glory of my master." You say to Arbiter Selek, "Nagafen? A noble purpose?" Arbiter Selek says to you in Draconic, "Yes, my master told me you served his greatness once before when he triumphed over the criminals known as the Ring of Scale. Now my master has an even greater purpose, of which he can tell you better than I." You say to Arbiter Selek, "You want me to talk to him?" Arbiter Selek says to you in Draconic, "My master is ready to speak to you. May you be honored once more by his greatness." You say to Arbiter Selek, "Very well."</p><p>You say, "Hail, Lord Nagafen" Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "So, mortal, you have journeyed back to my lair once more. Surely by now you have come to realize the threat presented by the Awakened." You say, "Hail, Lord Nagafen" Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "So, mortal, you have journeyed back to my lair once more. Surely by now you have come to realize the threat presented by the Awakened." You say to Lord Nagafen, "First things first. You lied to me." Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "A bold accusation to be made by someone I could kill with a mere thought. While it is true that I may have withheld information from you during our earlier encounter, I can hardly be blamed for your failure to draw the correct conclusion." You say to Lord Nagafen, "Not only did you use me to make sure your egg was destroyed, but you told me that Kerafyrm was dead." Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "Yes, I had received inaccurate information in that regard which was subsequently passed on to you. That is regrettable, but it would be foolish to dwell on such matters. What's important is the threat his cult of followers now represents." You say to Lord Nagafen, "What threat do you mean, exactly?" Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "<strong>Kerafyrm means to conquer Norrath, destroying anything he cannot subjugate</strong>. Fortunately for us, the fact that he pulled another of his disappearing tricks means we have a window of opportunity." You say to Lord Nagafen, "What opportunity?" Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "Without their mad leader to guide them, the four leaders of the Awakened cannot agree on what course of action to follow. This indecision has left them weak and vulnerable. Now is the time to take action." You say to Lord Nagafen, "Need I ask what action you have in mind?" Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "We must destroy them and take their greatest secrets. Then we can both have what we want." You say to Lord Nagafen, "And by "we," you mean me and my allies." Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "The draconic laws still stand. I cannot take direct action against another dragon, even though they have betrayed all that the children of Veeshan hold dear. You must strike at them for me." You say to Lord Nagafen, "You said we would "both" get what we want?" Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "You want the treasures of Deathtoll. The shade of Turadramin told you of the riches contained within. I can help you acquire them... and I ask so little in return." You say to Lord Nagafen, "Killing the leaders of the Awakened isn't asking a lot?" Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "Silly mortal. Killing the four corrupt leaders of the Awakened must be done before you even enter Deathtoll. After all, they're not going to let you stroll inside, and Turadramin explained that you need their marks to gain entrance. I am talking about something you must do for me once you are inside." You say to Lord Nagafen, "Our last bargain didn't work out so well for me." Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "Why do you insist on dredging up the past again? I told you before, it was you who failed to revive my beloved Lady Vox and bring me the missing egg. Had you done so, I was prepared to honor our agreement." You say to Lord Nagafen, "That's not quite how I see it." Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "So, that means you have no desire to venture into Deathtoll? Because killing the leaders of the Awakened alone will not allow you to enter. You still need my help." You say to Lord Nagafen, "Fine. Tell me what else I need to do." Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "I had a feeling you'd see it my way! Now, listen closely to my instructions." You say to Lord Nagafen, "I'm listening." Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "<strong>The marks that Kerafyrm put upon the dragons who swore loyalty to him hold great power*</strong>. The leaders of the Awakened drew upon that power to seal the entrance to Deathtoll. In order to break that seal, you will need to use an item imbued with the essence of all four of their marks." You say to Lord Nagafen, "Where can I get such an item?" Lord Nagafen gives you an ancient gem. Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "Take this ancient gem mined from the deepest scars of Velious. It will act as a phylactery to absorb the power needed to break through the ward. Touch this gem to the marks of the Awakened's leaders after you slay them. When you have all four marks collected, return the gem to me." You say to Lord Nagafen, "How do I know you won't just run off with this gem and enter Deathtoll yourself?" Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "Even though the law barring dragons from entering Deathtoll is unjust, I cannot break it quite yet. I still need you to go inside for me." You say to Lord Nagafen, "You mentioned wanting something in return?" Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "You need to focus on the daunting task ahead of you. Don't concern yourself with the minor details of our bargain just yet. Simply remember that you have an obligation to me, and we can discuss the particulars when you return." You say to Lord Nagafen, "I don't like the sound of that, but I guess I'll go." Lord Nagafen says to you in Draconic, "Return to me when you have all four marks. I'll even fashion the gem into a useful amulet for you as a token of my good faith." You say to Lord Nagafen, "I'll return. Be ready to honor your part of the bargain."</p><p><strong>*</strong>The four leaders of the Awakened - Lord Vyemm, Harla Dar, Talendor and Gorenaire</p>