Visk

[DeBasilisk]

<p>Question - I remember there being mention of the Iksar outpost named, I think, Visk, prior to the release of Kunark. Was that lead ever followed up on? If so, what was the story? I know some info was posted here on the forum way back about how it was named after Visk Irontail etc., but that was befre RoK was released....</p>

[Cusashorn]

<p>Visk was suppose to be an iksar outpost they established on Faydwer, but iksar ships ended up being blown off course due to storms and crashed on the shores of the Commonlands, where Lucan immediately enslaved them.</p><p>It was never followed up on, which is too bad considering that Vhalen wouldn't have overlooked something like that when they developed Faydwer.</p>

[Iskandar]

<p><p><p><cite>Vhalen wrote:</cite></p></p></p><blockquote><p>Visk is a part of the EQII history books. I have spoken a bit about it and the mariners that were detached there, the Iron Guard. Here is a bit more about Visk:</p><p>Visk is a secret military outpost of the iksar Cabilisian Empire. It was secretly established in the end days of the Age of Turmoil. It was named after the legendary Visk, a.k.a. Vlsk, Irontail, a mariner monk who led the naval fleets called the Iron Guard during the rule of Emperor Rile. The entire community is comprised of iksar who serve in the current incarnation of the Iron Guard, even the minotaur conscripts. The iksar have sent a large detachment of troops and support to the _______. Here they have struck and alliance with a caste of minotaurs to assist in the construction of Visk. It is in this minotaur excavated complex that the iksar hoped to get a foothold of _____ and establish a base of operation with which to conquer the northern realms.</p><p>The present state of Visk has yet to be discovered. The Age of Destiny is centuries after the establishment of the outpost. The iksar could have remained strong and still hold this outpost or it could be abandoned, now haven for lurking beasts.</p><p>The Sloshed Kraken - This is a large tavern located in Visk. The design of the tavern accommodates the large crowds of drunken iksar mariners that unwind from duty in this dank tavern. There is a wall with a tapestry depicting the image of a kraken holding goblets of ale in each tentacle. The mezzanine has an archway connecting to an outdoor stone balcony that overlooks the sea. The bar has a storeroom behind it where ale is brewed and stored. There is also an archway that connects to the kitchen adjacent to the tavern.</p><p>The Iron Guard - The Iron Guard is an elite naval force and part of the military force called the Legion of Cabilis. They are an expeditionary force that contains a variety of castes to remain self-sufficient. They are very much like the U.S. Marine Expeditionary Forces.</p><p>Commander Vygan - Commander Vygan was a formidable Drill Master of the Legion of Cabilis. His numerous victories as a Warlord of the Outlands earned him the position of commander of the reformed elite Iron Guard. Commander Vygan's appointment to Iron Guard was a secret promotion as he served as a Drill Master within Fortress Talishan in Cabilis. He personally picked all the finest warriors to be placed within his Iron Guard. He also was sent mages, priests, shadowknights and tradesmen to induct into the secret brotherhood of the mariners that formed the Iron Guard. Eventually Commander Vygan and the new Iron Guard departed Kunark to begin their clandestine mission to establish a base within ______. Commander Vygan has numerous battle scars as well as a patch over his left eye.</p></blockquote><p>If it helps, that's what Vhalen wrote back in the day <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>I've been a bit dissapointed in the lack of followup on many of the places Vhalen discussed, too <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  You could literally take his posts and make an entire expansion with all the content he made note of.</p>

[DeBasilisk]

<p>Maybe Visk could be the racial starting town for Iksar when they bring those back a few expansions *fingers crossed. Although, it's hard to imagine Iksar on Faydwer, maybe it should be an island now, Rending and all.</p><p>Looking at the map of Kunark, I can't help but wonder if part of Warsliks woods is sitting on top of that massive mesa you can see in the Northern reach of the Fens of Nathsar, just waiting for an adventure pack. Call it "Peaks of the Obulus..."</p><p>You could bring back Dalnir, the "goblin" fort (THEY STOLE IT FROM US!), giantown...it'd be good.</p>

[Cusashorn]

<p>What's left of Warsilik Woods is in Northern Fens. Up on top of that esa is the 2nd half of the ruins of Cabilis, followed by a very, VERY short walk to a cliffside overlooking the ocean.</p>

[DeBasilisk]

<p>I don't know...I assume you're talking about the little patch of trees North of Riliss, where the Sarnshak are hanging out. Granted, they've got "Warslik Prowlers" walking along, but that's waaayyy out of line from EQ1. I mean, I know things changed, rending, different game etc., but this is too much. That patch of trees is located South of FoB, North of SoNH. WW in EQ was West of FoB, East of the Overthere. That mesa is exactly where WW should be. I'd be surprised in we never see an expansion/ap bring in Dalnir, and that's the logical place for it to be.</p><p>Besides, there were five main tribes left after the Shissar went to Luclin, and we've only seen four of their names so far. I think the devs left Obulus out for a reason.</p>

[Cusashorn]

<p><cite>DeBasilisk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I don't know...I assume you're talking about the little patch of trees North of Riliss, where the Sarnshak are hanging out. Granted, they've got "Warslik Prowlers" walking along, but that's waaayyy out of line from EQ1. I mean, I know things changed, rending, different game etc., but this is too much. That patch of trees is located South of FoB, North of SoNH. WW in EQ was West of FoB, East of the Overthere. That mesa is exactly where WW should be. I'd be surprised in we never see an expansion/ap bring in Dalnir, and that's the logical place for it to be.</p></blockquote><p>I agree with you, it is a bit of a stretch, but the map of Kunark clearly shows that if we were up on top of that cliff, we would reach the sea in about 20 seconds walking distance.</p><p>If they can add physical landmass to Lavastorm or clear out some of the walled areas in Everfrost in a live update, then there's nothing stoping them from adding the northern part of Kunark back in unless they simply don't plan on it.</p><p>I miss Dalnir too. I spent so much time there collecting Crescent armor for my Monk. I want to see it return as well.</p>

[KniteShayd]

<p><cite>Iskandar wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Vhalen wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Visk is a part of the EQII history books. I have spoken a bit about it and the mariners that were detached there, the Iron Guard. Here is a bit more about Visk:</p><p>Visk is a secret military outpost of the iksar Cabilisian Empire. It was secretly established in the end days of the Age of Turmoil. It was named after the legendary Visk, a.k.a. Vlsk, Irontail, a mariner monk who led the naval fleets called the Iron Guard during the rule of Emperor Rile. The entire community is comprised of iksar who serve in the current incarnation of the Iron Guard, even the minotaur conscripts. The iksar have sent a large detachment of troops and support to the _______. Here they have struck and alliance with a caste of minotaurs to assist in the construction of Visk. It is in this minotaur excavated complex that the iksar hoped to get a foothold of _____ and establish a base of operation with which to conquer the northern realms.</p><p>The present state of Visk has yet to be discovered. The Age of Destiny is centuries after the establishment of the outpost. The iksar could have remained strong and still hold this outpost or it could be abandoned, now haven for lurking beasts.</p><p>The Sloshed Kraken - This is a large tavern located in Visk. The design of the tavern accommodates the large crowds of drunken iksar mariners that unwind from duty in this dank tavern. There is a wall with a tapestry depicting the image of a kraken holding goblets of ale in each tentacle. The mezzanine has an archway connecting to an outdoor stone balcony that overlooks the sea. The bar has a storeroom behind it where ale is brewed and stored. There is also an archway that connects to the kitchen adjacent to the tavern.</p><p>The Iron Guard - The Iron Guard is an elite naval force and part of the military force called the Legion of Cabilis. They are an expeditionary force that contains a variety of castes to remain self-sufficient. They are very much like the U.S. Marine Expeditionary Forces.</p><p>Commander Vygan - Commander Vygan was a formidable Drill Master of the Legion of Cabilis. His numerous victories as a Warlord of the Outlands earned him the position of commander of the reformed elite Iron Guard. Commander Vygan's appointment to Iron Guard was a secret promotion as he served as a Drill Master within Fortress Talishan in Cabilis. He personally picked all the finest warriors to be placed within his Iron Guard. He also was sent mages, priests, shadowknights and tradesmen to induct into the secret brotherhood of the mariners that formed the Iron Guard. Eventually Commander Vygan and the new Iron Guard departed Kunark to begin their clandestine mission to establish a base within ______. Commander Vygan has numerous battle scars as well as a patch over his left eye.</p></blockquote><p>If it helps, that's what Vhalen wrote back in the day <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></p><p>I've been a bit dissapointed in the lack of followup on many of the places Vhalen discussed, too <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" />  You could literally take his posts and make an entire expansion with all the content he made note of.</p></blockquote><p>This could easily be made into added content, a la Splitpaw/BLC/FD. I'm sure an entrance can be made for Visk somewhere. If it was Faydwer they went to, then in Steamfont near Meldrath's caves?</p>