Gnae
08-03-2007, 04:32 AM
<div align="center"><img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/Johnhost/everquest2_logo_good_blk.jpg" border="0"> </div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> </span><i><b>Destiny Awaits</b></i> <i> My first glimpse of the ship filled me with awe. I'd seen boats before, of course; small craft that would cautiously cling to the safety of the coastline. But this was a tall ship, the kind built to travel across dangerous oceans that were only now becoming navigable. Vessels like this hadn't dared to journey across the seas since the cataclysms began, so to see one for the first time made my heart leap inside my chest. Though I'd never ventured very far beyond the outskirts of my home village, I knew the tales of the great war, the Rending, and of course the Shattering. The eldest among us taught this dark history to the young ones, telling of a time when our world was a vastly different place. Some of them were afraid of what existed beyond the confines of our village, but not me. I?d always felt a calling, as if something was out there waiting for me. I had grown up with no idea what my future would hold or how I was to find it, but I could never shake the feeling that my life wasn't meant to be spent in a small seaside village. So when the ship arrived and the crew came ashore looking for volunteers, I knew it was my chance. Saying goodbye was difficult. I didn't know if I would ever see my friends and family again, but this was something I had to do. I joined the crew of the merchant ship and met some of the other recruits who, like me, had chosen this new life. There was Geredo, a clever gnome; Valik, the strong and agile kerra; and Anikra and Balen, a married half elf couple. While I didn't intend to spend my life as a seafaring merchant, it seemed like a gateway to the sort of excitement I was looking for. Little did I know that excitement was about to come looking for me. The brigands attacked without warning. It all happened so fast, it's still a blur. There was a brief battle, but we were ill-prepared to fight against such seasoned pirates. They threw some of us, like poor Balen, overboard. I either jumped or was knocked off the deck; I can't be sure which. The last thing I remember is grabbing hold of Anikra and clinging to a piece of wreckage as the brigands sailed away. Then the darkness overtook me and I blacked out. I awoke on board an even bigger ship, with markings on its sails I didn't recognize. I stood slowly and looked out across the rolling seas. I suddenly realized that there was a whole new world out there beyond the waves, and it didn't belong to gods or dragons or the armies of the past; it belonged to me, and to others who longed to explore the mysteries of the unknown. This was our time, a time of destiny, and I knew that I would soon become part of a world that I had never dared imagine. The captain is calling out. I think the adventure is about to begin... </i> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> You will start your adventures in several starting areas...</span><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><i> Isle of Refuge - Good:</i> This is where followers of Qeynos will start. Pledging to server Queen Antonia Bayle you will gain strength and treasure to prepare yourself for the wider world.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><i> Isle of Refuge - Evil</i>: This is where followers of Freeport will start. Under the banner of the Overlord Lucan D'lere you seek to crush your enemies and pillage the spoils of war.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><i> Greater Faydark - Nursery</i>: This is where you can choose to start if your a Fae, Elf, Gnome or Dwarf. Returning to Faydwer you seek to reclaim your home before the shattering.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><i> Darklight Woods - Hate's Envy</i>: Evil races including the new Ariasi may find they wish to serve Queen Christanos instead of Lucan D'lere where you will grow in power as a citizen of the famous dark elf city of Neriak.</span></li></ul><ul><li><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> Timorious Deep (Coming in November).</span> </i> Soon a new race the Sarnak will make it's mark on Norath where adventurers will be able to play from level 1-20. </li></ul><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> <span style="font-size: medium"><b>Game Trials</b></span> <span style="color: #990033"><b> Original Trial</b></span> <span style="color: #000000"><a href="http://www.trialoftheisle.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.trialoftheisle.com/</a></span></span> <span style="color: #006600"><b>Echoes of Faydark Trial</b></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> <a href="http://everquest2.station.sony.com/promotions/playthefae/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://everquest2.station.sony.com/...ons/playthefae/</a></span> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> </span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium"><b>Where to buy?</b></span> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> <a href="http://www.direct2drive.com/6/4362/product/Buy-EverQuest-II:-All-In-One-Compilation-Download" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">EverQuest II: All In One Compilation</a> Digital Download</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><b> Everquest II </b></span> <p> <i>EverQuest II</i> is an online universe that exists parallel to the hugely successful gaming phenomenon <i>EverQuest</i>. Featuring breathtaking graphics and a vast, beautiful game world to explore, <i>EverQuest II</i> sets new standards in graphical realism as players are immersed in the game's powerful epic storyline with thousands of players online. </p><p> Set 500 years after <i>EverQuest</i>, <i>EverQuest II</i> is a new and different game experience in a world marred by a series of massive cataclysms. Players enter this world by creating their own unique character from 18 races and 24 classes, using a powerful customization system for unprecedented player individuality. </p><p> Players will encounter hundreds of creatures as they travel across the majestic landscape of rolling hills, barren deserts, dense forests, and bustling cities. Thousands of new items, hundreds of new spells, and unparalleled adventures await all who enter the world of <i>EverQuest II</i>. </p><p> <i>EverQuest II</i> also features: </p><ul><li>A massive online world for thousands of players to explore, filled with danger, adventure and mystery</li><li>Voices for almost every non-player character (NPC) in the game, a huge project encompassing nearly 100,000 lines and 130 hours of dialog (the equivalent of more than 65 feature films worth of content) </li><li>Unparalleled character customization capabilities. In addition to thousands of pieces of armor, weapons and items users can equip, players will be able to customize their character's facial appearance to an incredible level of detail and personalization </li><li>No race/class limitations, allowing players to truly choose who they want to be </li><li>In game Player-owned real estate (such as apartments, homes, and guild houses) </li><li>State-of-the art combat, spell and skill systems </li><li>New, user-friendly game mechanics with reduced learning curve for both new and seasoned players Trade skills available to all player classes </li><li>More than 160 unique creature types, from Orcs and Goblins to huge dragons and menacing Living Statues </li><li>A state-of-the-art, cinematic quality 3D graphics engine capable of improving as hardware technology advances</li></ul><b>Everquest II Collectors Edition Tin </b> The Collector’s Edition includes a number of in-game items, including "paintings" of <i>EverQuest II</i> scenery to be hung on the walls of a player's house, magical talking statues of Antonia and Lucan (voiced by Hollywood talent Heather Graham and Christopher Lee), and an exclusive pet <a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/news_archive_content.vm?month=102004&id=213" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">baby dragon</a>. The Collector's Edition also includes an exclusive art book, bonus DVD with trailers, gameplay videos and behind-the-scenes footage, a soundtrack CD, a collector's coin with a velvet pouch, a cloth map of Norrath, and two posters.<b> </b><b> <img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/Johnhost/ResizeofIMG_2877.jpg" border="0"> <img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/Johnhost/ResizeofIMG_2876.jpg" border="0"> </b> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><b>Expansion Pack 1 – <a href="http://everquest2.station.sony.com/expansions/desertofflames/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Desert of Flames </a></b></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> </span><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Arena Champions: Take the form of exotic creatures or fight as yourself in battles for glory against other creatures or players. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">New movement: Search for treasure and find adventure in new areas by climbing up and down cliffs and walls. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Voice-over emotes: Express yourself in a battle or expand your social circle with new voice emotes. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Guild vaults: Share the loot of a hard won battle with the rest of your guild members. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Level range increase: Now play up to level 60 as both an Adventurer and Artisan! </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">New land: Discover over a dozen new zones and epic encounters. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">New creatures: Test your combat skills in battles with over 30 new fearsome creatures.</span></li></ul> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><i>Pickup EverQuest II Desert of Flames at a retailer near you and get a special genie bottle and gazing orb for your character! Your genie bottle will carry you to a magical place where genies spin tales and reveal secrets of the Desert of Ro and their kind, while your gazing orb will offer visions and guidance in answering questions that confound you. Also an in-game <a href="http://everquest2.station.sony.com/monkey/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pet monkey</a>.</i></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><b> Expansion Pack 2 – <a href="http://everquest2.station.sony.com/expansions/kingdomofsky/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kingdom of Sky</a></b> </span> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Higher Level Advancement - Now reach level 70 as an Adventurer or Artisan </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">All-new Achievement System to further specialize your character’s abilities</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Guild Advancement Expanded to Level 50</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Brand New Pieces of Armor, such as Profession Hats, Helmets and Pauldrons, will make your character look more distinct!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Four New Arena Champions and Two New Arenas</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">New Heritage Quests allow players to gain amazingly powerful items, personal status, adventure experience and even a reward made famous in the original EverQuest or EverQuest Online Adventures!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Signature Quests which reward large experience bonuses, personal status, entirely new items, and advance the lore of EverQuest II!</span></li></ul> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><i>If you purchase Kingdom of Sky at a store near you or an online retailer you’ll receive a full-color poster sized map of the Dragon Isles, the third limited edition collectible EverQuest II coin, and a special in-game <a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/news_archive_content.vm?month=042006&id=764" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">carnivorous plant</a> for your house that’ll reward you with potions in return for edible items.</i></span> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><b> Expansion Pack 3 – <a href="http://everquest2.station.sony.com/expansions/echoesoffaydwer/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Echoes of Faydwer</a></b> </span> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">New playable race - The Fae </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">New starting location - Kelethin </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Over 350 all-new quests </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Content and zones available for players of all levels (1 - 70) </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Cloaks that can be worn by your player character </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">All-new Profession Hats and Armor </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Over 20 new adventure zones </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Over 40 new types of creatures </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">New rewards for PvP (Player vs. Player) combat </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">New player housing, items, equipment, spells and tradeskill recipes </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Levels for Guilds raised from 50 to 60</span></li></ul><i>Retail version includes all expansions and in-game rewards and a new mechanical whirly-gig pet for your house.</i> <b>Expansion Pack 4 - <a href="http://everquest2.station.sony.com/expansions/riseofkunark/index.vm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rise of Kunark</a></b><b> </b> (Coming November 13th, 2007)<b> </b><ul><li><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial">All-New Player Race – Start up a brand new Sarnak – the classic dragon-like humanoid creature that now inhabits Timorous Deep. Exiled from your homeland and magically altered, discover how your new breed came to be, and eventually return home to help your race triumph over the evil Iksar. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial">New Starting Area – Begin your adventure from the new starting area in the islands of Timorous Deep. Conclude your day of epic quests and retire to new housing within the Village of Gorowyn. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial">Level Cap Raised – Continue your adventures on your existing character in Kunark, expanding on your achievements as Adventure, Tradeskill and Guild levels all increase to 80. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial">More Unique Zones – Advance your way through new massive regions, containing many zones filled with nostalgia and danger, such as The Emerald Jungle, Skyfire Mountains, Sebilis, and Karnor’s Castle. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial">Hundreds of New Quests – The tale of Kunark is told through hundreds of new quests, aimed at gameplay of all types: solo, group, and raid. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial">More Weapons & Armor – New Epic Weapon quests for all 24 classes, with new weapons for both those who raid and those who choose not to. Battle through the opposition and acquire additional fabled and legendary armor sets as well. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial">New Mount – Explore the world on the shoulders of a new rampaging beast - The Kunarkian Rhinoceros. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial">New Deities – Recent activities on Norrath have again attracted the attention of the gods. Bertoxxulous The Plaguebringer, Karana The Rain Keeper, and the mysterious Tribunal return to exert their influences on planet. As with the existing gods of Norrath, players may pledge to these new deities to gain access to their Blessings and Miracles. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: small">Dozens of New NPCs – Encounter and engage a wide variety of new enemies that inhabit the menacing lands of Kunark.</span> </span></li></ul> <b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Adventure Packs </span></b> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> </span><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><a href="http://everquest2.station.sony.com/adventures/bloodline/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bloodline Chronicles</a></span> </li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><a href="http://everquest2.station.sony.com/adventures/splitpawsaga/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Splitpaw Saga</a></span> </li><li><a href="http://everquest2.station.sony.com/adventures/fallendynasty/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">The Fallen Dynasty</span></a> </li></ul><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> New City</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><b> and Race</b> </span> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">The lost city of <a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/news_archive_content.vm?month=052007&id=1168" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Neriak</a> has been rediscovered. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">A new playable race, the Arasai, are now available for players who have Echoes of Faydwer. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">New characters created for Neriak will start in Hate's Envy, an outpost in the Darklight Wood. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">A whole new LFG system is available. Find friends, slaughter foes! </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">House moves just became less of a chore! </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">PvP players can no longer use zoning to escape combat! </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">An additional character slot has been added to all accounts & two for Station Access subscribers! </span></li></ul> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><b> Veteran Rewards</b></span> <i> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Account active at least 1 day:</span></i> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">12 slot bag</span></li></ul> <i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Account active at least 1 week:</span></i> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Adventure XP bonus potion (28% XP bonus - Temporary)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Tradeskill XP bonus potion (28% XP bonus - Temporary)</span></li></ul> <i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Account active at least 1 month:</span></i> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Wand of debt removal</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Field Repair Kit</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">House Decoration: Weapon Rack</span></li></ul> <i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Account active at least 3 months:</span></i> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Reforming stone that gives you a single respect to change your traits, traditions, tactics, and training choices</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">House Decoration: Tombstone</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Fireworks</span></li></ul> <i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Account active at least 6 months:</span></i> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Adventure XP bonus potion (39% XP bonus - Temporary)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Tradeskill XP bonus potion (39% XP bonus - Temporary)</span></li></ul> <i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Account active at least 12 months:</span></i> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Suffix title: the Loyal</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Adventure XP bonus potion (55% XP bonus - Temporary)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Tradeskill XP bonus potion (55% XP bonus - Temporary)</span></li></ul> <i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Account active at least 18 months:</span></i> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Fireworks</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">House Decoration: Pirate Flag</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Account active at least 24 months:</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Suffix title: the Dedicated</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Magic Makeover Mirror</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Adventure XP bonus potion (55% XP bonus - Temporary)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Tradeskill XP bonus potion (55% XP bonus - Temporary)</span></li></ul> <i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Account active at least 36 months:</span></i> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Suffix title: the Distinguished</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Adventure XP bonus potion (55% XP bonus - Temporary)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Tradeskill XP bonus potion (55% XP bonus - Temporary)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Veteran’s Display Case - 50% Broker Commission reduction</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">EQ1 Heritage Title</span></li></ul> <b> </b>