Velious Lore: Thurgadin

[Cusashorn]

<p><a href="http://everquest2.com/news/read/current/3853" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://everquest2.com/news/read/current/3853</a></p><h3>Thurgadin</h3><p><a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/expansions/destiny_of_velious/lore/thurgadin_chapel_ext.jpg"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/expansions/destiny_of_velious/lore/thurgadin_chapel_ext_th.jpg" border="0" width="450" height="350" /></a></p> <p>Thurgadin.  Established by Dain Frostreaver the First after the coldain were driven from their city in the Crystal Caverns, it has served as the home for the coldain dwarves for hundreds of years.  Nestled within the northnernmost mountains of the Great Divide, Thurgadin has protected the coldain from relentless attacks, and acted as a welcoming and secure place for many adventurers who visited Velious in the past.  However, the noble city was always under threat, as the Kromrif were determined to wipe the coldain off the face of Velious.</p><p><a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/expansions/destiny_of_velious/lore/thurgadin_chapel.jpg"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/expansions/destiny_of_velious/lore/thurgadin_chapel_th.jpg" border="0" width="450" height="350" /></a></p> <p>A series of terrible battles were fought, as the Kromrif sought to destroy their hated enemy once and for all.  Thurgadin often suffered tremendous damage from the Kromrif attempts to breach its walls, but in the end, Thurgadin stood, never once crumbling to the assaults of the giants.  The coldain were forced to often rebuild sections of their city, and although it was laborious work, Thurgadin was built up stronger each time.  Eventually, with time, the coldain retreated into their mountainous home, content to keep to themselves away from the affairs of others.</p><p><a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/expansions/destiny_of_velious/lore/thurgadin_harbor_ent.jpg"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/expansions/destiny_of_velious/lore/thurgadin_harbor_ent_th.jpg" border="0" width="450" height="350" /></a></p> <p>However, Thurgadin has come under threat from a new enemy.  The vicious militaristic Order of Rime have begun making assaults against the coldain, trying to push their way into the city on a campaign of conquest.  The coldain thus far have been able to hold off the Rime attacks, but for how long is anyone’s guess.  Thurgadin will need the assistance of mighty adventurers to help turn the tide of war back into their favor, and to help ensure the safety and security of the coldain who live within its walls.</p> <p><a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/expansions/destiny_of_velious/lore/thurgadin_garden_statue.jpg"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/expansions/destiny_of_velious/lore/thurgadin_garden_statue_th.jpg" border="0" width="450" height="350" /></a></p>

[SgtPmpkn]

<p>Will be interesting seeing what the changes to Norrath have done to Thurg and the Coldain.</p>

[kelvmor]

<p>Pah! Rime ain't got s*** on Thurgadin.</p>

[Meirril]

<p>Huh. Was kinda hoping we'd find King Stomrhammer somewhere on or under velious. No mention of him though. Where did the Kaladim dwarves go?</p>

[Zabjade]

<p><span style="color: #00cc00;">One thing that seems to have plagued the Coldain is male pattern Baldness/facial baldness. Not every coldain male but a Significant Number of them no longer have much in the way of body hair.</span></p>

[Iskandar]

<p><cite>Zabjade wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><span style="color: #00cc00;">One thing that seems to have plagued the Coldain is male pattern Baldness/facial baldness. Not every coldain male but a Significant Number of them no longer have much in the way of body hair.</span></blockquote><p>In the words of Scotty, "It's the ray... ray... raydiashun!" <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/ed515dbff23a0ee3241dcc0a601c9ed6.gif" border="0" /></p><p>I mean seriously -- Velium, it glows... it's in the water, making it glow... it's in the buildings, making them glow... it's in the armor and weapons, making them glow... it's infused into the bodies of the dwarves themselves, making them glow. Hair loss is prolly the least of their problems! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/385970365b8ed7503b4294502a458efa.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Cusashorn]

Just accept that not all dwarves have to have hair and beards. This is how the Coldain are, and this is how they're going to be.

[BleemTeam]

<p>How long does the average Coldain live? Are they just the same as "Normal Dwarves?" Other than living on a frozen continent, is there any data to indicate how long they live?</p><p>Was curious which Dain Frostreaver we might encounter, if any, in DoV. The IVth still in command?</p>

[KornRollKid]

<p>Well,ok,I prefer to go with the Good aligned theme but many in Guild and across many posts at other forums people have been kicking up their Rime Faction because they state it "Open's up Alot".</p><p>The question for me is,,,should I attempt Coldain? or go and hit Rime up?</p><p>Or is there even a descision?</p>

[Homeskillet]

<p><cite>KornRollKid wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Well,ok,I prefer to go with the Good aligned theme but many in Guild and across many posts at other forums people have been kicking up their Rime Faction because they state it "Open's up Alot".</p><p>The question for me is,,,should I attempt Coldain? or go and hit Rime up?</p><p>Or is there even a descision?</p></blockquote><p>Yes.</p>

[Homeskillet]

<p>Also, now that the NDA is lifted; the Thurgadin are homeless. Not a single house or dwelling that could be mistaken as a house to be found in the city, ala Riliss, Jinisk etc.</p>

[Cusashorn]

^ Thurgadinites.

[Homeskillet]

<p>Hobos.</p>