Runes on the Qeynos Guard shield [Archive] - EQ2 Forum Archive @ EQ2Wire

Seidhkona

10-14-2010, 05:19 PM

So... I decided I wanted to do my own texture for a 3D shield that woudl match the Qeynos Guard, so I popped open the C:Program FilesSonyEverQuest IIUIfonts folder, installed the fonts, and began figgerin'The small runes say, in Human, "Shield of Qeynos" over and over. This is repeated in mirror image on the back.However, I am not finding runes in any of the UI fonts that match the big blue runes down the face of the shield. What language is that, and what does it say?<img src="http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/fe1268949802b8ac5182ebf2bce10700bfd269b6.jpg" width="760" height="649" />

Vortexelemental

10-14-2010, 06:02 PM

<cite>Sigrdrifa@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite><blockquote>So... I decided I wanted to do my own texture for a 3D shield that woudl match the Qeynos Guard, so I popped open the C:Program FilesSonyEverQuest IIUIfonts folder, installed the fonts, and began figgerin'The small runes say, in Human, "Shield of Qeynos" over and over. This is repeated in mirror image on the back.However, I am not finding runes in any of the UI fonts that match the big blue runes down the face of the shield. What language is that, and what does it say?<img src="http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/fe1268949802b8ac5182ebf2bce10700bfd269b6.jpg" width="760" height="649" /></blockquote>It's probably the same one as the language on Vukar'Ohk, which I don't think is translateable as of yet =(

kelvmor

10-14-2010, 06:37 PM

The only thing I can think of that fits is 'Soulfire', but that doesn't make sense.

Rezikai

10-14-2010, 10:31 PM

<cite>Sigrdrifa@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite><blockquote>So... I decided I wanted to do my own texture for a 3D shield that woudl match the Qeynos Guard, so I popped open the C:Program FilesSonyEverQuest IIUIfonts folder, installed the fonts, and began figgerin'The small runes say, in Human, "Shield of Qeynos" over and over. This is repeated in mirror image on the back.However, I am not finding runes in any of the UI fonts that match the big blue runes down the face of the shield. What language is that, and what does it say?<img src="http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/fe1268949802b8ac5182ebf2bce10700bfd269b6.jpg" width="760" height="649" /></blockquote>"Friends" say its the planar language that are the same runes on the Soulfire..... and the 16 monoliths of Theer tablets in Druushk's room. A language we havent had access to totally to decipher from what i understand. But.. the Dragons aparently got 4 of the Monoliths deciphered before adventurers came rummaging through Veeshan's Peak.

Vortexelemental

10-14-2010, 10:55 PM

<cite>Rezikai wrote:</cite><blockquote>"Friends" say its the planar language that are the same runes on the Soulfire..... and the 16 monoliths of Theer tablets in Druushk's room. A language we havent had access to totally to decipher from what i understand. But.. the Dragons aparently got 4 of the Monoliths deciphered before adventurers came rummaging through Veeshan's Peak.</blockquote>Er,..Subtle? XD

Seidhkona

10-14-2010, 11:23 PM

Ah well! I ended up tracing the mystery runes and making vector objects of 'em. I think my version of the shield is looking pretty decent:<a href="http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/287/f/2/drifa_and_the_dragon_wip_by_sigrdrifa1-d30ruoc.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/287/f/2/drifa_and_the_dragon_wip_by_sigrdrifa1-d30ruoc.png" width="400" /></a>

Aardvarkus

10-15-2010, 01:40 AM

Okay, now that's pretty darn awesome. She really looks like the quintessential holy Halasian knight. IMO that's the most paladintastic shield in the game. Nice to see someone has recreated it outside the game, and done a fine job at that.The Marr twins smile upon you, I have no doubt.

Cusashorn

10-15-2010, 02:27 AM

"Holy Halasian Knight". That right there is a triple oxymoron.

Wilin

10-15-2010, 12:47 PM

<cite>Rezikai wrote:</cite><blockquote>"Friends" say its the planar language that are the same runes on the Soulfire..... and the 16 monoliths of Theer tablets in Druushk's room. A language we havent had access to totally to decipher from what i understand. But.. the Dragons aparently got 4 of the Monoliths deciphered before adventurers came rummaging through Veeshan's Peak.</blockquote>Where does the bolded info come from?

BleemTeam

10-15-2010, 04:59 PM

in druushks room there are 4 runes, "deciphered" as far as I'm concerned. They are the 4 huge tablets with the runes on top of the tablet.one of them is called timesplit, etc. im not sure where they are posted, somewhere in this forum. i guess i can dig around for it

Aardvarkus

10-15-2010, 10:27 PM

How do you figure that's an oxymoron?

Cusashorn

10-15-2010, 11:51 PM

1. Halasians couldn't be knights (paladins) in EQlive.2. Halasians certainly didn't worship any particular diety or take their professions in such a way that they would describe them as "holy".3. This is the QEYNOSIAN shield.Therego, it is a phrase that doesn't make any sense.

kelvmor

10-16-2010, 10:54 AM

Lothlo

10-16-2010, 12:27 PM

Mary the Prophetess

10-16-2010, 01:58 PM

<cite>Lothlo wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cusashorn wrote:</cite><blockquote>1. Halasians couldn't be knights (paladins) in EQlive.2. Halasians certainly didn't worship any particular diety or take their professions in such a way that they would describe them as "holy".3. This is the QEYNOSIAN shield."Therego" Therefore, it is a phrase word that doesn't make any sense.</blockquote>Fixed, since that didn't make sense either. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Double fixed.Most Barbarians in EQ Live worshiped the Tribunal. All Paladins are knights, but not all knights are Paladins. Barbarians in EQ Live could choose to be Beast_Lords (sic), (why is that considered a censored word?!!) Berserkers, Rogues, Shamen, or Warriors. Traditionally in fantasy games and literature, the difference between a Paladin and a Warrior is that the Paladin has an attachment to a diety, and through that diety, recieves some clerical abilities like healing, or they are considered to be knights that are charged with some holy quest or higher purpose, such as the Grail Knights of King Arthur or the Templars or Hospitallers. However, both are plate wearers, and both might be considered knights.We already know the connection, (through the Ethernaut story line), between Barbarians, proto-humans, humans and the founding of Oceangreen. The Claymore after all was brought to Qeynos when it was still Oceangreen by Vallius Bayle who was either the son or grandson of Bayle Shiverfist, and may have still been considered a Barbarian. I always thought that the 'creation' of Humans was not so much a new race of creatures rather than an 'enlightenment' of some of the clan leaders of the various Barbarian clans living to the south of Everfrost in Tunaria, in and around Oceangreen.

Eritius

10-16-2010, 02:02 PM

Seidhkona

10-16-2010, 03:12 PM

<cite>Cusashorn wrote:</cite><blockquote>1. Halasians couldn't be knights (paladins) in EQlive.2. Halasians certainly didn't worship any particular diety or take their professions in such a way that they would describe them as "holy".3. This is the QEYNOSIAN shield.Therego, it is a phrase that doesn't make any sense.</blockquote>I rejected the backwoods ways of my clan and moved to Qeynos, where I trained as a knight. Cultures change over time and I am not limited by my ancestor's choices!Since Lord Mithaniel and Lady Erollisi are the progenitors of my people, I'd certainly say that we Halasians do hold them in high honor as our ancestors and patrons! I follow Erollisi, in large part because my family was so dead set on "Lord Mithaniel this" and "Holy Mithaniel that".When I came to Qeynos, I swore to protect the city and uphold her laws. I studied many things -- books were a revelation! (But don't tell the other Halasians I read, or they will make fun of me, and then I'd have to stomp them!) I learned about paladins from the knights of Qeynos and the Temple, and I found their way good and chose to follow it.As a book-readin' barbarian, I may be mistaken, but I don't think "therego" is a word in my fancy erudite dictionary. It's either "therefore" or "ergo", not both.And meanwhile, I'm coming along nicely on my picture!<a href="http://sigrdrifa1.deviantart.com/#/d30tjmz" target="_blank"><img src="http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/288/f/7/qeynos_guard_shield_by_sigrdrifa1-d30tjmz.png" width="600" /></a>

kelvmor

10-16-2010, 06:14 PM

One of these days, I'm going to make a -real- barbarian.A berserker with a blue woad and long, wild hair that runs into battle half-naked screaming at the top of his lungs while waving around an axe or two.One of these days, barbarians will get a beard that doesn't have braids. And then I'll give him a beard, too.

kelvmor

10-16-2010, 08:30 PM

<cite>Vortexelemental@The Bazaar wrote:</cite><blockquote><blockquote></blockquote>It's probably the same one as the language on Vukar'Ohk, which I don't think is translateable as of yet =(</blockquote>The runes on Vukar'ohk are Draconic.

Wilin

10-16-2010, 11:39 PM

<cite>Brailyn@Oasis wrote:</cite><blockquote>in druushks room there are 4 runes, "deciphered" as far as I'm concerned. They are the 4 huge tablets with the runes on top of the tablet.one of them is called timesplit, etc. im not sure where they are posted, somewhere in this forum. i guess i can dig around for it</blockquote>Thanks, I'll try to dig it up or just run through there and look myself.

KidMangaX

12-08-2010, 07:56 PM

<cite>Sigrdrifa@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cusashorn wrote:</cite><blockquote>1. Halasians couldn't be knights (paladins) in EQlive.2. Halasians certainly didn't worship any particular diety or take their professions in such a way that they would describe them as "holy".3. This is the QEYNOSIAN shield.Therego, it is a phrase that doesn't make any sense.</blockquote>I rejected the backwoods ways of my clan and moved to Qeynos, where I trained as a knight. Cultures change over time and I am not limited by my ancestor's choices!Since Lord Mithaniel and Lady Erollisi are the progenitors of my people, I'd certainly say that we Halasians do hold them in high honor as our ancestors and patrons! I follow Erollisi, in large part because my family was so dead set on "Lord Mithaniel this" and "Holy Mithaniel that".When I came to Qeynos, I swore to protect the city and uphold her laws. I studied many things -- books were a revelation! (But don't tell the other Halasians I read, or they will make fun of me, and then I'd have to stomp them!) I learned about paladins from the knights of Qeynos and the Temple, and I found their way good and chose to follow it.As a book-readin' barbarian, I may be mistaken, but I don't think "therego" is a word in my fancy erudite dictionary. It's either "therefore" or "ergo", not both.And meanwhile, I'm coming along nicely on my picture!<a href="http://sigrdrifa1.deviantart.com/#/d30tjmz" target="_blank"><img src="http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/288/f/7/qeynos_guard_shield_by_sigrdrifa1-d30tjmz.png" width="600" /></a></blockquote>I've got some bad news for you about Lady Erollisi... [spoiler warning]<a href="http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Erollisi_Marr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Erollisi_Marr</a>

Rainmare

12-08-2010, 09:40 PM

<cite>Sigrdrifa@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cusashorn wrote:</cite><blockquote>1. Halasians couldn't be knights (paladins) in EQlive.2. Halasians certainly didn't worship any particular diety or take their professions in such a way that they would describe them as "holy".3. This is the QEYNOSIAN shield.Therego, it is a phrase that doesn't make any sense.</blockquote>I rejected the backwoods ways of my clan and moved to Qeynos, where I trained as a knight. Cultures change over time and I am not limited by my ancestor's choices!Since Lord Mithaniel and Lady Erollisi are the progenitors of my people, I'd certainly say that we Halasians do hold them in high honor as our ancestors and patrons! I follow Erollisi, in large part because my family was so dead set on "Lord Mithaniel this" and "Holy Mithaniel that".When I came to Qeynos, I swore to protect the city and uphold her laws. I studied many things -- books were a revelation! (But don't tell the other Halasians I read, or they will make fun of me, and then I'd have to stomp them!) I learned about paladins from the knights of Qeynos and the Temple, and I found their way good and chose to follow it.As a book-readin' barbarian, I may be mistaken, but I don't think "therego" is a word in my fancy erudite dictionary. It's either "therefore" or "ergo", not both.And meanwhile, I'm coming along nicely on my picture!<a href="http://sigrdrifa1.deviantart.com/#/d30tjmz" target="_blank"><img src="http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/288/f/7/qeynos_guard_shield_by_sigrdrifa1-d30tjmz.png" width="600" /></a></blockquote>Except that the Barbarians rejected the Marr twins early on in thier existance opting for the balance of the Tribunal <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

kelvmor

12-10-2010, 05:02 PM

Actually.Only some Barbarians converted for the Tribunal. Barbarians worship four-five gods, primarily. The Marr Twins, Rallos Zek (No, seriously, look it up on EQ), Sullon Zek (Goddess of Rage, who was a Rallosian barbarian berserker woman from Halas that defeated all in Drunder's arena save for Rallos himself due to focusing her rage; at least I think some worship her), and the Tribunal.

Cusashorn

12-10-2010, 05:32 PM

Technically, The barbarians couldn't worship Mithanial Marr until pretty late into the game, and even then only on the diety-centric PVP server just to provide a Good alliance option for them (I don't recall if this ever spread to the rest of the servers or not.) Otherwise, most of them worshipped the Tribunal to the point that the shaman guild became the governing faction of the city itself while the rogue guild handled the city economy. The rogues could worship Bristlebane if they wanted, and technically, with the exception of iksar and Vah Shir, every warrior class of every race in the game except could worship Rallos Zek as a diety. Qeynos warriors - Rallos Zek. Neriak Warriors - Rallos Zek. Halfling, Dwarven, Wood Elf - Rallos Zek, Rallos Zek, Rallos Zek. An option for all of them. It's not evil to ask for strength in battle, even if the god's own personality is evil.

KniteShayd

12-12-2010, 05:26 AM

<cite>kelvmor wrote:</cite><blockquote>One of these days, I'm going to make a -real- barbarian.A berserker with a blue woad and long, wild hair that runs into battle half-naked screaming at the top of his lungs while waving around an axe or two.One of these days, barbarians will get a beard that doesn't have braids. And then I'll give him a beard, too.</blockquote>/agreeIf I had a male barb zerk. That would be it. Wild looking, shirtless, and in a kilt (if they ever finally add em) holding an axe/axes.Screw that plate crap. Look at what barb zerks should look like from EQLive...<img src="http://static.desktopnexus.com/thumbnails/8058-bigthumbnail.jpg" width="450" height="338" />

KniteShayd

12-12-2010, 05:28 AM

<cite>Cusashorn wrote:</cite><blockquote>Technically, The barbarians couldn't worship Mithanial Marr until pretty late into the game, and even then only on the diety-centric PVP server just to provide a Good alliance option for them (I don't recall if this ever spread to the rest of the servers or not.) Otherwise, most of them worshipped the Tribunal to the point that the shaman guild became the governing faction of the city itself while the rogue guild handled the city economy. The rogues could worship Bristlebane if they wanted, and technically, with the exception of iksar and Vah Shir, every warrior class of every race in the game except could worship Rallos Zek as a diety. Qeynos warriors - Rallos Zek. Neriak Warriors - Rallos Zek. Halfling, Dwarven, Wood Elf - Rallos Zek, Rallos Zek, Rallos Zek. An option for all of them. It's not evil to ask for strength in battle, even if the god's own personality is evil.</blockquote>Personally, I'm sad to see Zek so villified, as he was worshipable by all races in EQLive, regardless of alignment.

kelvmor

12-12-2010, 01:57 PM

Rallos Zek is an evil mofo, to be sure, but as it says, there is some good in his followers.

Gisallo

12-12-2010, 05:12 PM

I actually made my barbarian with a back story anticipating the return of Halas (or New Halas) because of an interview with Vhalen back in the day. He had a geas however that had him wandering the world. Of course I made him a "proper" Barbarian, he is a Zerker <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" />. As for why Blrds are Rick Astley, it has to do with a couple years ago when the devs got tired of the 1000th thread asking for the class being added to the game. For a while the forum was coded to actually change the name to Rick Astley. That gave me a chcukle. Guess they just changed it to a censored word. That is less humorous. As for the change in "good not being able to worship Rallos Zek, its one thing when the battle between gods is a theogical concept but once the god's avatar is parked outside ur city's gate trying to pillage and slaughter your populace it ends to change one's view of things I)

DeBasilisk

12-12-2010, 06:28 PM

In EQ1, my main was a Barbarian Necromancer from Shar Vahl who worshipped Prexus.

kelvmor

12-12-2010, 08:42 PM

<cite>DeBasilisk wrote:</cite><blockquote>In EQ1, my main was a Barbarian Necromancer from Shar Vahl who worshipped Prexus.</blockquote>What.I mean. What. A Barbarian... Necromancer... When they couldn't be Necromancers... On a moon... Where there aren't any seas... So worshipping Prexus would be mute...What.

KniteShayd

12-13-2010, 06:26 AM

<cite>DeBasilisk wrote:</cite><blockquote>In EQ1, my main was a Barbarian Necromancer from Shar Vahl who worshipped Prexus.</blockquote>I hope your being sarcastic <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/49869fe8223507d7223db3451e5321aa.gif" border="0" />

DeBasilisk

12-13-2010, 12:06 PM

<cite>Euri@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>DeBasilisk wrote:</cite><blockquote>In EQ1, my main was a Barbarian Necromancer from Shar Vahl who worshipped Prexus.</blockquote>I hope your being sarcastic <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/49869fe8223507d7223db3451e5321aa.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Oh no, not at all. When I finished my epic quest and obtained the Fiery Defender I looked pretty tight too. Walking around with that nice burning sword in one hand and a polished steel ulak in the other, wearing a fungus covered tunic...Good memories. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" />

Uncaged

12-14-2010, 04:04 AM

<cite>DeBasilisk wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Euri@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>DeBasilisk wrote:</cite><blockquote>In EQ1, my main was a Barbarian Necromancer from Shar Vahl who worshipped Prexus.</blockquote>I hope your being sarcastic <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/49869fe8223507d7223db3451e5321aa.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Oh no, not at all. When I finished my epic quest and obtained the Fiery Defender I looked pretty tight too. Walking around with that nice burning sword in one hand and a polished steel ulak in the other, wearing a fungus covered tunic...Good memories. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Put down the herb and just walk away. Your EQlive years must all be a blur to you now.........

caminaara

12-26-2010, 05:58 PM

<blockquote> On a moon... Where there aren't any seas... </blockquote> <cough>Twilight Sea</cough>Imacollata.90 Necromancer.<Liberation>Runnyeye Server.

Seidhkona

01-20-2011, 02:37 PM

And, <a href="http://sigrdrifa1.deviantart.com/art/Faydark-Felwithe-Shield-194208057" target="_blank">continuing along the Happy Artist Trail</a>, here we have a shield model that says (in High Elven script) FAYDARK FELWITHE:<img src="http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/4fe16248088e5420f5ca5ae4723181a85f79dc72.jpg" width="450" height="690" />

Troubor

01-23-2011, 10:35 AM

<cite>Sigrdrifa@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite><blockquote>And, <a href="http://sigrdrifa1.deviantart.com/art/Faydark-Felwithe-Shield-194208057" target="_blank">continuing along the Happy Artist Trail</a>, here we have a shield model that says (in High Elven script) FAYDARK FELWITHE:<img src="http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/4fe16248088e5420f5ca5ae4723181a85f79dc72.jpg" width="450" height="690" /></blockquote>Sorry for the derailment, but I just had to comment since I saw this.As an aside, that shield was made in part for a desktop image and signature that Sigridrifa offered to make me on her own. Anyway, as of the timestamp of this post the signature isn't quite ready yet but the desktop image is finished, and I will say she did an excellent job, I'm very impressed. When both are finished I'll be sure to post a "thank you" thread in the signature or fan art subforum.Oh, and here's the desktop image, IMO it's just too good to not share. It's of my main, Troubor Wyrmwatcher, a Koada'dal paladin. The duck as an aside is his Quacker Yig duck, the parrot is "Squawkers" and based on a LON loot card item of a parrot on one's shoulder:<img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a326/Arvig/sir_troubor_wyrmwatcher_2_by_sigrdrifa1-d37niuf.jpg" />Again, my thanks and I'll be sure to post a thread about your work when the siggy is also done.

Zin`Car

02-04-2011, 12:50 PM

^^^ that pic says, "Duck, you are about to have the most distinguised honour of residing next to the holy place on my plate next to the mashed potatos."Bravo on the shields Sigri. they are awesome!

Troubor

02-05-2011, 10:34 AM

<cite>Vetvyer@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite><blockquote>^^^ that pic says, "Duck, you are about to have the most distinguised honour of residing next to the holy place on my plate next to the mashed potatos."Bravo on the shields Sigri. they are awesome!</blockquote>No, no eating Quacker Yig! Anyway, he's a clockwork. He's about as edible as my sword, unless you find steel and other refined metals edible.