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Aneova

02-25-2011, 02:54 AM

As the post name states SPOILERS AHEADSecond I've done my best to break up the conversations I will be posting each conversation in their own post to keep the wall of text lessenedThirdly you all owe me doughnutsENJOY!!You say, "Hail, Al'Kabor"Al'Kabor says to you, "Ah, Aneova. I have been waiting for you. I'm glad you have made your way to Thurgadin."You say to Al'Kabor, "Greetings, Al'Kabor and Dartain. I'm glad you have found your way here safely. I have news for you from Fina's Retreat and Erus."Al'Kabor says to you, "Oh, very well, then. What is it that you have to report?"You say to Al'Kabor, "Well, it seems that the undead were making a push out of the Tower of Frozen Shadow. At first we were unsure what might have been causing the surge, but it appears that might have been a scheme from Tserrina herself."Al'Kabor says to you, "So you entered the Tower of Frozen Shadow? What did you find?"You say to Al'Kabor, "I think it was no surprise that the undead were under her control, but her motivations were a mystery. It seems like she had information on the Coalescence of Life, and had designs on using it somehow herself. I have a set of notes she had on it."Al'Kabor says to you, "Ah, all right. Let me see those, if you please. I'll see if I can make sense of her notes here. Perhaps this knowledge will prove useful to us."You say to Al'Kabor, "Here you are. Hopefully you can make some sense of these. I also have another piece of information that Erus said you might be interested in. It seems that a book was left in Tserrina's library, talking about a rune called the "Rune of Invasion"."Al'Kabor says to you, "Ah, let me see this... yes. Yes indeed, this is quite interesting."You say to Al'Kabor, "What is it?"Al'Kabor/a says to you, "This appears to be an ancillary tome written by Mayong Mistmoore himself. In it, he speculates on what he calls the "Rune of Invasion", which is the symbol used by Rallos Zek himself."You say to Al'Kabor, "I saw. I did not realize it was written by Mayong himself, though."Al'Kabor says to you, "I've been dealing with a few of his writings as of late in my studies, so I am familiar with his writing and penmanship. He seems to believe that the symbol pointed to something that happened in the past – the invasion of the Plane of Earth by the forces of Rallos Zek."You say to Al'Kabor, "I see. Perhaps that is why he gave the rune its name?"Al'Kabor says to you, "Hmm... I would be inclined to agree, as that set the stage for weakening one of the strongest armies to ever cross Norrath. An army capable of confronting planar powers. However, recent events make me think that maybe this rune was pointing to something that hadn't yet come to pass."You say to Al'Kabor, "Oh? And what might you be thinking of?"Al'Kabor says to you, "I'm not sure if you have seen it, but deep in the southern part of Velious, a fortress has appeared high in the cliffs above the Eastern Wastes. I have a theory on this, but I want you to collect some information for me first."You say to Al'Kabor, "All right. What is it you're looking for?"Al'Kabor says to you, "Evidence to support my theory. Here's what I'd like you to do. Speak with Lieutenant General Rost Fallhammer. I spoke with him briefly, and informed him that I would be sending some help his way. Find him near Icewell Keep, and listen to his story – I think you'll find his information enlightening."You say to Al'Kabor, "Very well. I will return once I've spoken with him.".Al'Kabor says to you, "And Aneova, remember - Thurgadin contains pieces within it that are vital to our success here. Without it and its people, the task we've set out to complete will fail. If General Fellhammer needs your help, it's in all of our best interests to support him."You say to Al'Kabor, "I will keep that in mind. Farewell."

Aneova

02-25-2011, 03:08 AM

You say, "Hail, General Rost Fellhammer"General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "Ah, I hope you have important business with me. I have matters to attend to, and do not have time for idle chatter."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "My apologies. I was sent by the Duality, and was asked to speak with you."General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "Ah yes. That strange fellow. I'll admit, watching him shift from one person to another was unnerving at best. He seemed to know much about Thurgadin and our history, though, and was particularly interested in the fallen fortress."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "That is the very topic he asked me to check on. What can you tell me about it?"General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "The fortress? That's a bad omen, I'll tell you for sure. There's nothing in this world I fear – not the Rime, not the Kromzek, not even the dragons themselves. But that fortress fills me with a dread I can't shake."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "Why do you think that is? What is it about the fortress that is affecting you like this?"General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "Maybe it was the storms that ravaged the plains before it appeared. Maybe it was the unnatural quaking of the land that we haven't felt since the Western Wastes shot skyward. Maybe it's the crushing oppression you can feel from it just by looking at it. I can't say. I just know it isn't of this world."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "There are many foreboding places in this world, friend. Why would this place be otherworldly?"General Rost Fellhammer/a says to you, "Oh, well then! I suppose you get storms every time you go to those other places? Or the ground threatens to knock you to your knees as you approach? How many of those places appeared out of thin air?"You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "Appeared out of thin air? The fortress just appeared there?"General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "That's what I said. That fortress was not built here, by the hands of mortals. It appeared where it stands, after all of the commotion I mentioned before."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "You're saying that it appeared suddenly in the side of the mountain? Could it have been built there without you seeing it?"General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "I'm not here to argue whether it was built or it simply appeared, friend. It happened, and we here all know it. Believe if you want, or don't. I care little – I have my hands full with other matters anyway."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "What is that?"General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "Not that it is any of your concern, but the excavation team that is working in the ancient battlefield has been reporting some strange happenings down in that area. I want to send a few coldain to check it out, but I need to find some to spare."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "I have an idea. Let me go see what is going on down at the battlefield. Maybe I can help, and maybe I'll get a glimpse of this fortress for myself."General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "Hmm... all right. I have no soldiers to help if you get yourself in trouble, so be careful out there. I hear there might be some trouble brewing. I'll meet you out by the Daggerflow gate shortly."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "Very well. You gather whatever soldiers you can find, and I'll go on ahead. Farewell."

Aneova

02-25-2011, 03:12 AM

Archeologist Ferni says to you, "Argh! I thought that Rost was going to send us some soldiers! We need strong hands, not treasure hunters!"You say to Archeologist Ferni, "Hmm... I'm not sure if you mean me by that remark, but Rost has sent me to check on your camp. He said you were running into some kind of trouble."Archeologist Ferni says to you, "Humph. I'll say. I'm not sure why he thought you would be helpful to us, but I'll tell you what's going on, since you're what I've got!"You say to Archeologist Ferni, "Rost is short on available soldiers right now. And I can handle myself in a fight, if it comes to that."Archeologist Ferni says to you, "Oh can you now? Well then, I'll remember that when your weapon is passing through the ghosts on the battlefield, and you're swinging wildly like a babe flailing away at a toy drum."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "That remains to be seen. What are these ghosts you speak of?"Archeologist Ferni says to you, "It's well known that the glacial battlefield here was haunted. Many who ventured out through the Daggerflow gate reported the appearance of phantom shapes, disembodied sounds, and strange lights in the distance. None of these were threatening, though, and the most we got from those stories were scaring children before they went to bed."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "I see. So what changed?"Archeologist Ferni says to you, "For some time, there's been talk of excavating the battlefield site. Some scholars and historians believed it to be important to studying our past, seeing how the battle fought here was so meaningful to Thurgadin on the whole. We narrowly managed to avoid destruction at the hands of the giants."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "Interesting. So what took so long to start the excavations?"(1298585531)[Thu Feb 24 16:12:11 2011] aNPC 142075 Archeologist Ferni:Archeologist Ferni/a says to you, "There was resistance to the idea from certain elements within the city. Mostly the priests and the cryomancers, who felt that the area should not be disturbed, because the site should be considered sacred, and the site should be left as it is. The cryomancers suggested that we would be wasting our time, as the glacier would prove to be to difficult and dangerous to excavate."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "But you are excavating now. What changed?"Archeologist Ferni says to you, "Public opinion. The city wanted to find out more about what transpired in the final minutes of the great war. They wanted to honor those who gave everything to drive back the threat of the Kromrif, and help keep Thurgadin safe. Thus, the excavations began."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "So when did the ghosts appear?"Archeologist Ferni says to you, "We would occasionally see something from the corner of our eye, hear whispers on the wind, have tools move on their own with no one around. No self-respecting coldain would be afraid of shenanigans like these, so we would shrug it off and move on. However, that all changed recently. Very much so."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "How is that?"Archeologist Ferni says to you, "The ghosts suddenly started appearing in massive numbers. At first, it was mostly the sounds of phantom fighting, shouts and the clang of weapons. This would go on for hours. Eventually, we began to see shapes in the snow, beings forming from seemingly nothing, and clashing on the areas we had dug out. It seemed harmless at first, but they've smashed equipment and harmed those in their way, so I don't think these are simple phantasms any more."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "What do you think is causing it?"Archeologist Ferni says to you, "That depends on who you ask. A few think that we caused this, by disturbing the site and angering those who were resting here under the glacier. More or less, accusing us of causing this. If you were to ask me, though, I think it's something else."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "What is that?"Archeologist Ferni says to you, "The ghosts are agitated, but I think if it was us, they would target us – they don't seem to do that. It seems like they are reliving a war, engaging in an eternal combat. It's become so intense now, that it has taken on its own reality. The giants in that war seem to revel in the combat they are in, but the coldain spirits appear to be suffering."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "Perhaps there is a way I can help them. Maybe even find a way to stop this from happening any more."Archeologist Ferni says to you, "Well, I won't stop you. See what you can learn from the battle, then, and perhaps find a way to save our departed ancestors."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "I'll see if I can ensure their victory. Farewell for now."

Aneova

02-25-2011, 03:15 AM

You say, "Hail, Archeologist Ferni"Archeologist Ferni says to you, "You've returned! Who would have thought it?"You say to Archeologist Ferni, "I guess I wasn't flailing around like a babe too much then. The good news, though, is that I was able to successfully drive back the ghostly Kromrif from the battlefield."Archeologist Ferni says to you, "Well... I'm sorry for my earlier abrasive attitude then. I'm glad you were able to help those coldain spirits trapped in their eternal battle, and I'm sure they are grateful to you as well."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "I’m not convinced of that. It seems those spirits might be locked in a state of perpetual war, condemned to fight that battle over and over until whatever has a hold over them releases them from their torment."Archeologist Ferni says to you, "Why do you believe that?"You say to Archeologist Ferni, "The Kromrif spirits I encountered mentioned something about this being exactly that – an "eternal battlefield", given to them by Rallos Zek himself. They seem to believe themselves to be in some kind of promised afterlife, forever in battle against their hated enemy. I fear that the coldain spirits in the battle are trapped there with them, unable to release themselves to their own afterlife beyond."Archeologist Ferni says to you, "Terrible. That is terrible. You see? There's no way our digging caused this. We wouldn't lock them in combat for eternity simply by excavating through the glacier. That's simply not possible."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "What do you think might have happened, then?"Archeologist Ferni says to you, "It's that fortress. None of this happened until that fortress showed up on that mountain. We saw ghosts, yes, but nothing like a giant phantom battle with our ancestors trapped battling our enemies of the past. I tell you, that fortress is the cause of all of this, there's no question in my mind. And with it sitting right over where Kael Drakkel should be? Yeah, the giants have their hands in this."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "Did the giants build the fortress?"Archeologist Ferni says to you, "I don't know. I don't care. But they're connected, there's no question. Until something is done about the fortress, not only will the ghosts be trapped here, but our work cannot be completed."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "Are you planning to leave, then?"Archeologist Ferni says to you, "I'll need to confer with the other archeologists here before that decision is made. In the meantime, I'll need to gather up the other researchers here and have them meet back at base camp. In fact, I'm wondering if there's a way that you can help me here."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "Certainly. What can I do to help?"Archeologist Ferni says to you, "There is another camp further south from here. They are trying to uncover artifacts from the far end of the glacier, where loose articles might have been carried by the glacier. I sent them there a couple of weeks ago, but I have heard nothing from them in some time. Please go and check on them, and let them know to return here."You say to Archeologist Ferni, "I will. Farewell for now. I'll return soon."

Aneova

02-25-2011, 03:18 AM

You say, "Hail, Rallin"Rallin says to you, "What are you doing here? You need to leave, and leave NOW!"You say to Rallin, "I am sorry, but I believe I was sent here to find you. What happened to your camp? What's going on here?"Rallin says to you, "Can't you see? The camp is destroyed! It's been leveled by those giants! They stormed their way up here, and attacked us before we could gather up our wits to defend ourselves."You say to Rallin, "What were the giants doing here?"Rallin says to you, "From what I can gather, they were near the ruins occupied by the Ry'Gorr orcs. They happened to see our camp here on the ridge, and must have decided that we needed to be removed from here. Their bloodlust is horrific."You say to Rallin, "Where did they go to, then?"Rallin says to you, "I was knocked unconscious, and was injured in the attack... thus I wasn't able to warn the others, but I fear the giants may be making a push toward Thurgadin, now that they know we're up here!"You say to Rallin, "Thurgadin? Hmm... I'd better warn Rost – he's going to need to prepare for an attack, it seems. Let me help you get back to the other camp."Rallin says to you, "I appreciate you offering to lead me back to camp. I'm not sure I could make it through the wolves prowling the plains in my condition."You say to Rallin, "Let's be off, then." AFTER ARRIVING TO THE CAMP:You say, "Hail, Rallin"Rallin says to you, "I thank you kindly for helping me get back here."You say to Rallin, "I'm glad to help. Will you be okay from here?"Rallin says to you, "I will. Now, make your way back up to Thurgadin before the giants mount their attack! Go!"You say to Rallin, "Take care, Rallin. Farewell for now."

Aneova

02-25-2011, 03:21 AM

(1298590586)[Thu Feb 24 17:36:26 2011] You say, "Hail, General Rost Fellhammer"General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "You've returned, and none too soon."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "Indeed, I have news for you. It seems the giants have discovered part of the expedition, and might be headed this way for an attack."General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "That confirms what my scouts told me. They say there is a squad of giants out in the plains, and that they might be headed this way. We don't want to let them get into Thurgadin... our forces are all tied over in the Storm Gorge."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "Can you summon any reinforcements?"General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "I'm going to try, but there's no guarantee they'd get here in time... I fear we will be all that stands between the Daggerflow gate, and the inside of Thurgadin itself."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "What will they do?"General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "The last time they breached the door, they threatened to tear the city as a whole down to its foundations. Even when we had the army there to stop them then, it was a narrow victory. We cannot allow them to breach that door again."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "Perhaps I can provide help here, then. Let me stand with you, and we’ll drive back the giants."General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "It seems I have little choice. They are on their way, and help is a long way off. Very well, let us stand together. There's likely to be a few of them. Gather some friends if you have them nearby, otherwise, we need to go meet them. Let me know when you're ready."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "I am ready for battle."AFTER THE BATTLE WITH 3 GIANTSYou say to General Rost Fellhammer, "We did. It was a hard fought battle, but we managed to stop them before they could do any damage."General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "The threat was quite grave. Not only could they have destroyed the gate and part of the city, but imagine if they had gone to get reinforcements of their own. That could have been overwhelming, and I'm not sure we would have been able to stop them."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "Well, I'm glad that we were able to. What will you do now?"General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "I need to set up some more scouts outside the city here. From what we know, the giants would normally attack in force, but they've been largely silent for some time, and have hidden themselves away in their fortress. That was the first troop of them we've seen in some time."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "Hmm… are you expecting another attack?"General Rost Fellhammer says to you, "I can't be sure. For now, however, we need to be more vigilant, in case they are planning another push to Thurgadin. I thank you again for your help, but we will handle it from here."You say to General Rost Fellhammer, "You are welcome. I must take my leave, and speak the Duality."

Aneova

02-25-2011, 03:26 AM

You say, "Hail, Al'Kabor"Al'Kabor says to you, "Ah, and here you are. I'm glad you have returned. I trust you have information for me?"You say to Al'Kabor, "I found out quite a bit, actually. The coldain say that the fortress appeared suddenly. The appearance was preceded by a series of strange events from freakish storms to violent ground shaking."Al'Kabor says to you, "I've heard that as well. What else did they say?"You say to Al'Kabor, "They talk about an aura or feeling of oppressiveness when they even so much as look at the fortress. They say that it gives them a sense of foreboding, and look at it as a sign of terrible things to come. They also blame it for some other strange things they've experienced here lately."Al'Kabor says to you, "Oh, really? What did you hear?"You say to Al'Kabor, "It seems that the excavation team that is working near the ancient battlefield have reported violent ghosts in that area, engaged in an eternal war. I actually engaged in this otherworldly combat, and noted that the ghosts of the giants there believed they were in some kind of promised afterlife, while the dwarves there seemed like they were trapped."Al'Kabor says to you, "That's quite interesting. An eternal war..."You say to Al'Kabor, "Those excavators are dealing with more than just those ghosts, as well. A group of giants attacked one of their camps, and destroyed it completely. Then they turned their sights on the gates of Thurgadin itself, an attack that we were able to turn back."Al'Kabor says to you, "The giants attacked Thurgadin?"You say to Al'Kabor, "They did, although there was only a few. In fact, the coldain informed me that they haven’t seen much of the giants lately, and that this attack was the first in some time."Al'Kabor says to you, "All of this is very interesting and pertinent information. I believe that the problem we're facing here is quite profound, and indeed, potentially much larger than any of us could have imagined."You say to Al'Kabor, "What do you mean?"Al'Kabor says to you, "The coldain are correct in their feelings of foreboding of that fortress. It is not of this world, it was not built by terrestrial hands. I thought I recognized its profile when I entered Velious, and now, I am convinced that I was right."You say to Al'Kabor, "Is that so? This is something you’ve seen before?"Al'Kabor says to you, "It is. I believe that fortress to be none other than the mighty keep known as Drunder, the Fortress of Zek, the home of Rallos Zek himself."You say to Al'Kabor, "What? How is that even possible? Doesn’t that exist on the Plane of War? Is such a thing even possible?"Al'Kabor says to you, "There is little that the planar powers cannot achieve, even if that were to include moving part of their existence to this one. It seems that whatever his reasoning, Rallos Zek has moved his mighty fortress to the cliffs of Velious."You say to Al'Kabor, "Will we see a return of the gods to Norrath, then? Is this a portent to the deities walking among us?"Al'Kabor says to you, "Hmm... no, I don't believe so, but I couldn't say. I think if this was going to be a mass invasion of our reality by the deities, that there would be more going on. No, I think Drunder's appearance is a calculated, deliberate move by Rallos Zek himself. I am mildly surprised, however, that there has been no reaction from the other gods."You say to Al'Kabor, "What are you thinking?"Al'Kabor says to you, "Rallos Zek placing his fortress on Norrath is potentially a reality-changing event. There are powerful forces at play here that certainly involve the gods of our existence. There is no way we can understand their motives, without speaking to the gods themselves."You say to Al'Kabor, "How might we do that?"Al'Kabor says to you, "Well, we could march to Drunder and ask Rallos Zek himself, but I don't believe that would result in anything less than our own deaths. The minions of Zek are not known for their hospitality. Instead, we must find a conduit, a way to speak to the gods and see what information they can provide to us."You say to Al'Kabor, "Gaining an audience with a god cannot be a simple task. How might we go about doing that?"Al'Kabor says to you, "I'm not sure that we can."You say to Al'Kabor, "What? Well, what are we to do, then?"Al'Kabor says to you, "I think our best hope is to find a representative of a god, one who can speak for the god and help interpret the will of a god."You say to Al'Kabor, "Hmm… is Lodizal not a chosen of Prexus? I believe that it was said that Lodizal was given power by Prexus, and in fact, is at the beck and call of Prexus. Perhaps he might be what we need?"Al'Kabor says to you, "Indeed, he would be. At least, he is our best chance of finding out more. Why don't you make your way back to the othmir camp known as Fina's Retreat. See if you can gain audience with Lodizal, and if there is anything you can learn from him."You say to Al'Kabor, "What will you do?"Al'Kabor says to you, "I am still researching these notes on the Coalescence of Life that you brought me earlier. I believe I am on the verge of discovery with these, and I want to finish this research. Besides, if you have any kind of rapport with the othmir yourself, you will have an easier time achieving what we need."You say to Al'Kabor, "Very well. I'll head to Fina's Retreat, and I'll return when I find anything more."

Aneova

02-25-2011, 03:35 AM

You say, "Hail, Osh"Osh says to you, "Do you need my assistance, Aneova?"You say to Osh, "Actually, I am looking for Lodizal’s help with a different matter."Osh says to you, "Oh? Very well, then. What is it you may need from him?"You say to Osh, "I have heard that Lodizal hears the voice of Prexus himself, and will carry out his will when beckoned, correct?"Osh says to you, "This is true! Lodizal is blessed by Prexus himself, and is his representative here in Velious. He is the chosen of Prexus, and answers only to him."You say to Osh, "And you can speak with Lodizal, can you not?"Osh says to you, "I can. I hear Lodizal, and I can speak for him when necessary."You say to Osh, "Then I must ask you both a favor. I need to speak to Prexus himself, and I am hoping you might be able to provide me some assistance."Osh says to you, "Prexus is indeed strong here in Velious. However, he is clearly involved in divine matters, and uses Lodizal to carry out his will here. I will attempt to commune with Lodizal, and see if perhaps he can answer the questions you may have."You say to Osh, "Your help is very much appreciated."Osh says to you, "All right... let me relax. Mmm... I must tap into the mind of Lodizal... mmm... can you hear me, Chosen of Prexus? Can you hear my plea?"You say to Osh, "..."Osh says to you, "I can hear... I can hear him. Wait. No... wait... I can hear something... but it is not him. He was there for a moment, but went silent. What is this I can hear?"You say to Osh, "Is everything all right? What happened?"Osh says to you, "A power... a power like I have never felt is approaching! Look! Look to the altar! Something has appeared at the Altar of Prexus!"You say to Osh, "Let me go investigate this. Remain here."RUSH OVER TO THE PREXUS ALTAR AND.....You say, "Hail, Prexus"Prexus says to you, "Mortal one. You now stand within the presence of the Ocean Lord. I grant you a brief audience to speak your piece, before I must return to matters of the heavens."You say to Prexus, "Prexus? But I thought I was going to speak to you though Lodizal. What has brought you here?"Prexus says to you, "I have come, because I know the nature of your request. You have come to speak about the appearance of Drunder, to question the motives of the god of war, Rallos Zek himself."You say to Prexus, "That is correct. Why would Rallos Zek bring part of his plane here, to Norrath? And why here, in Velious?"Prexus says to you, "To explain to you the motives of Rallos Zek will require that you properly understand the events that transpired that led to this reality breach. Rallos Zek works against the wishes of the Council of Gods, and has moved ahead with his own plans without regard to the will of the rest of the pantheon."You say to Prexus, "What happened?"Prexus says to you, "I am sure you have heard the name of Roehn Theer, have you not?"You say to Prexus, "Yes, the Godslayer, the Sentinel of Balance. What does he have to do with this?"Prexus says to you, "Once banished by us to the Void, and thought destroyed forever, he attempted to use the breach of Odus into Ultera to break free of his imprisonment and return from the world from which he was cast. To do so would have meant a new era of oppression for all, and we would be powerless to stop him."You say to Prexus, "But he was defeated, correct? He was never able to escape from Odus?"Prexus says to you, "He was not. He was met by adventurers in the spaces between realities, and through sacrifice and heroism, Roehn Theer was defeated before he could manifest himself here. He fell before the adventurers, and although beaten, he was not destroyed."You say to Prexus, "What happened to him?"Prexus says to you, "There was a being – a deceiver, who was also involved in his defeat. The deceiver had researched and practiced an unbinding spell that, when cast in the right conditions, would unravel the fabric of reality, and wrest even the mightiest of powers from their hosts. He used this to destroy some of the mightiest weapons on Norrath, then, once perfected, he used it again to steal the power of Theer when he was weakened."You say to Prexus, "The swords? He absorbed the power of the Swords of Destiny carried by Erus?"Prexus says to you, "That is correct. Those swords were conduits for the power of Theer. When Theer feel, the deceiver approached the swords, and using the unbinding spell, absorbed the power they possessed. This drained Theer of his powers of godslaying, and transferred those powers into the deceiver."You say to Prexus, "There's no way he could have done that alone. What happened?"Prexus says to you, "He used the adventurers of Norrath to achieve his ends, manipulating his designs from the very beginning of their appearance on Norrath. He knew that no one would assist him if they knew his true name and form, and thus, he took up the guise of a wracked sorcerer."You say to Prexus, "Who was he, then?"Prexus says to you, "None other than the Prismatic Dragon himself, Kerafyrm. Once the Sleeper of Norrath, Kerafyrm was awakened by adventurers during the Age of Turmoil, and he fled into the cosmos to plan his next move. He established the Awakened to conduct his business on Norrath while he worked on his grand design – returning Norrath to a new Age of Scale."You say to Prexus, "So that is his goal? Bring back the age of dragons to Norrath?"Prexus says to you, "Correct, with him as the god of all dragonkind. With the power of Theer, he can do more than just raze cities and destroy mortal armies – he can now use the power of Theer to slay us, the gods themselves, and thus clear heaven and Norrath of any who oppose him."You say to Prexus, "Then Kerafyrm is a threat to all!"Prexus says to you, "Indeed, he is, or he will be. As of now, Kerafyrm does not have control over the power he has stolen. In fact, that power seems unstable. It's unlikely that Kerafyrm could use it to the effect that Roehn Theer was able to, but he still remains a dire threat."You say to Prexus, "So what are the gods doing about Kerafyrm?"Prexus says to you, "This warranted discussion among us. Stopping Kerafyrm will be necessary to the survival of all, but the question on how to do it is nebulous. As I stated before, the power of Theer is unstable in Kerafyrm, and destroying him would unleash that energy catastrophically. It is not contained in him as it was in Roehn Theer."You say to Prexus, "Catastrophically? What would happen?"Prexus says to you, "It would unravel everything. The heavens, the lands of Norrath, the gods, and the mortals. Nothing would be left, except darkness."You say to Prexus, "How can Rallos Zek do this then? He surely must understand the consequences of his actions?"Prexus says to you, "Rallos Zek believes it is possible to defeat Kerafyrm in such a way as to prevent this devastation. He grew tired of the careful debates we held to find a method of properly dealing with this situation. He argued for instant action, but we agreed that this would be foolhardy – Kerafyrm's death now would be the death of all. Thus, he walked out of the discussions, and vowed to deal with Kerafyrm on his own."You say to Prexus, "And I take it that you do not agree?"Prexus says to you, "We do not. However, Rallos Zek would not listen to our reason, and instead accused us, saying our indecision would lead to the destruction of all. Thus, he now takes it upon himself to confront the prismatic dragon and destroy it."You say to Prexus, "How is he planning to do that?"Prexus says to you, "It seems that he is going to confront Kerafyrm here, on the plains of Velious, using his mighty Kromzek giants from Kael Drakkel as his army. Thus, he plans to push his way into this world to command the battle himself. Not as an avatar, but fully manifesting himself on Norrath from his home in the Plane of War. The first step of this plan is the materializing of Drunder here in Velious."You say to Prexus, "Why don’t the other gods attempt to stop him, then?"Prexus says to you, "Imagine what would happen if the entire pantheon of deities pushed their way into your world, and began to fight upon your lands. The devastation wrought by such a conflict would likely cause damage on a scale similar to Kerafyrm's plans, destroying Norrath and everything upon it. No, this is not something we can confront face-to-face."You say to Prexus, "So how can he be stopped?"Prexus says to you, "That, mortal, is going to be up to the denizens of Norrath. We will provide assistance and guidance if needed, but the gods must stand back as Rallos Zek conducts his great plan. This is why the adventurers of Norrath have been summoned here. It will be the strength of the chosen ones that must face the armies of Rallos Zek."You say to Prexus, "How can mortals face the power of a true god and his armies?"Prexus says to you, "The mortals of Norrath have always prevailed in the face of overwhelming odds, and must be called on to do so again. Now, I must return to the council, as there is still much to discuss. Farewell to you, mortal. We will be watching."You say to Prexus, "Very well. Farewell, Prexus."

Aneova

02-25-2011, 03:40 AM

You say, "Hail, Dartain"Dartain says to you, "Ah, I'm glad you've come back. I've made good progress in my studies, and I have news for you. First, were you able to speak with Lodizal?"You say to Dartain, "I actually did one better than that. It seems I was actually able to speak with none other than the Ocean Lord himself, Prexus."Dartain says to you, "Oh? This is an unexpected turn of events, but a fortunate one, to be certain. What did the god have to say to you?"You say to Dartain, "He explained quite a bit. He informed me that Rallos Zek and the council of gods had a split over what to do with Kerafyrm, who stole the power of Roehn Theer. He explained that Rallos Zek left the council to challenge Kerafyrm himself, and has brought Drunder here as his first step to step through to this world and confront the dragon."Dartain says to you, "I see... and do the gods believe this to be possible?"You say to Dartain, "They believe that the death of Kerafyrm will ignite a cataclysm that will destroy all of existence, including the gods themselves. Prexus says that the gods feel that Rallos Zek will likely trigger this event, but are powerless to stop him, as their battles here on Norrath could prove equally destructive."Dartain says to you, "So Rallos Zek intends to march on Kerafyrm, and in doing so, will destroy our universe in its entirety. Hmm... this seems strangely familiar."You say to Dartain, "What do you mean?"Dartain says to you, "Does it not seem to fit in precisely with the pieces that we've found on the Chelsith Stone? Especially given our recent discovery of the Rune of Invasion? Rallos Zek is planning to raise an army to march on Kerafrym. The Rune of Invasion does not indicate an episode of the past – it is now a symbol of the present. War invades Norrath."You say to Dartain, "So Rallos Zek is unwittingly playing his part in the Age's End Prophecy?"Dartain says to you, "He is, and it is now, even more so, imperative that he is stopped before he can face the Prismatic Dragon."You say to Dartain, "What must we do now?"Dartain says to you, "Fortunately, it seems we have some time on our side, which we will need. Primarily, if we are to confront an army under the control of Rallos Zek, then we need to have our own army prepared. Preferably one trained in fighting the followers of Zek specifically."You say to Dartain, "Like the coldain, I assume?"Dartain says to you, "Indeed. The coldain are the strongest allies that we have against the armies of Zek. They have a support city here, a long history of battling the Kromzek, and a reputation for tenacity and bravery. If we must march army versus army, then they would be a massive asset to our chances of success."You say to Dartain, "Will they do it, though? I thought they were holding up here in the mountain."Dartain says to you, "I think, more than anything, that our main problem is going to be their current battle against the mysterious forces of the Rime. The Rime has been attempting an invasion of Thurgadin for some time, driving the dwarves nearly to their own gates in the Storm Gorge. As long as the coldain have to fight back the Rime, they cannot be of use to us."You say to Dartain, "Why are the Rime attacking the coldain?"Dartain says to you, "That is the information I was intending to give to you. The notes you brought me from the Tower of Frozen Shadow give me a good deal of information on the Coalescence of Life, at least enough to glean what it is that the device might be used for, and how it might be used."You say to Dartain, "So the invasion has something to do with the Coalescence of Life?"Dartain says to you, "Indeed, almost entirely. The Coalescence of Life appears to offer many benefits to the bearer of the artifact – one of which appears to be some manner of immortality, or serial immortality. The notes mention a specific ritual that seems to grant the bearer of the artifact an everliving existence."You say to Dartain, "What does that have to do with Thurgadin? What do they have here?"Dartain says to you, "Well, in order to complete the ritual, it seem that the bearer needs a sacrifice. Someone of equal or greater spiritual power as the bearer, who's energy of life is transferred into the one performing the ritual. My guess is that the being wanted by the Rime is here in Thurgadin. And my guess is that the being in question is none other than the dragon Yelinak."You say to Dartain, "Yelinak? I've heard stories of that name. Was he not once the lord of the dragon city of Skyshrine here in Velious?"Dartain says to you, "He was, and in theory, he still is. However, he has come here to Thurgadin, with intentions that seem to be his own. I believe that the Rime want to use him as the sacrifice, and will stop at nothing to achieve that goal."You say to Dartain, "Does Yelinak know this? Is he aware of the impending danger?"Dartain says to you, "I don't believe so. I don't believe anyone here in Thurgadin is aware of anything relating to the Coalescence aside from what I have read. It's likely they simply assume that the Rime are an aggressive army, looking to wipe them out as the giants attempted to do. Not that they won't still try to do just that, but it seems they have a goal."You say to Dartain, "Perhaps we should warn Thurgadin and Yelinak of the impending danger?"Dartain says to you, "We will. I will speak with the Dain, and let him know what we've discovered. I would like you to speak with the dragon. Inform Yelinak of what we believe to be the cause of the Rime's attack, and leave it up to him as to what he might want to do with that information."You say to Dartain, "Very well. Shall I meet you back here after that?"Dartain says to you, "Yes. I will come back to this temple when I am finished. These tomes are quite interesting indeed, and I would like to return my research here."You say to Dartain, "I will see you then."

Aneova

02-25-2011, 03:42 AM

This is one of 2 conversations I had with Yelinak posting both, the first one DOES NOT GO WITH THE QUESTYou say, "Hail, Yelinak the Ancient"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "Greetings, small one. It's interesting to me that the adventurers of Norrath have found their way back to Velious at this time over all others. It was not long ago that I myself made the journey here to the Great Divide to meet with the coldain dwarves. I wonder what this crossing of paths might portend."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "Lord Yelinak! I must admit that it is a surprise to see you here. I had heard stories that you had perished some time ago."Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "So I have heard. The coldain were no less surprised when I approached them and told them I wanted an audience. I am not surprised that this rumor persisted. Kerafyrm's attack on Skyshrine was swift and savage."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "What happened?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "When Kerafyrm was released, he was enraged. Having been defeated and locked within Sleeper's Tomb made him blind with fury, and he set upon those who imprisoned him instantly. He tore out of Sleeper's Tomb, and made his way straight to Skyshrine."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "So what happened when he reached Skyshrine?"Yelinak the Ancient/a says to you, "He assaulted our city ferociously, tearing apart any who stood before him. Only the strongest of us could face him directly, and even then, it was a dangerous endeavor. However, Kerafyrm lost strength quickly during the attack - lifetimes of slumber had sapped him of the unparalleled strength he once possessed."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "You were able to defeat him, then?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "We were prepared for the eventuality that the Claws of Veeshan would need to confront Kerafyrm once more. The original four Warders who had imprisioned Kerafyrm - Ventani, Hraashna, Tukaarak, and Nanzata - had produced four offspring before accepting their charge. Those four offspring would become the Crusaders of Veeshan."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "What was the task of the Crusaders?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "Originally, they were produced to take over the role of Warders when the original four were too weak to continue. As such, the Crusaders were immensely powerful, and together, the four of them would be a match for Kerafyrm."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "So what happened during the attacks?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "The Crusaders were not present when Kerafyrm began his assault. We immediately summoned them, but it would be up to us to keep him in check until they arrived. It wasn't long before I was forced to confront the prismatic dragon myself, in an attempt to hold him while the Crusaders made their way to Skyshrine."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "You fought Kerafyrm yourself? What happened?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "I am one of the mightiest of my kind, and even I was struggling against Kerafyrm's attacks. I was able to hold my own for some time, but Kerafyrm was able to overpower me. I fell from the sky in our battle, and Kerafyrm was to be victorious."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "So why didn't he kill you?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "I had expected to die in that moment, but I was prepared for it in order to stop him once and for all. However, the final strike never came - when I came to, Kerafyrm had vanished."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "Vanished? Where did he go?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "I cannot say. None that witnessed the fight saw where he had gone, and we were unable to discern where he went to when we searched. However, I believe it is because he felt the presence of the Crusaders - a power he instantly recognized, having be imprisoned by it for so long."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "So he was frightened off?"Yelinak the Ancient/a says to you, "Frightened? No, mortal, there is nothing Kerafyrm is frightened of. If indeed it was the power of the Crusaders that caused him to leave, then he did so out of discretion - he was weak, and our battle took even more from him. Had he stayed, he would have condemned himself to a certain death at their claws."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "What happened then?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "We had to make a choice. With Kerafyrm free and a threat to all, we decided to retrain the Crusaders. Instead of imprisoning Kerafyrm, we would move to destroy him, and the Crusaders would be the tool to do so. And thus, we prepared for a war with Kerafyrm that we knew would one day come."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "Well, it is good to see you alive and well, then."Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "Indeed, the details of my passing were quite exaggerated. Now, if you'll excuse me, I am preparing to speak with the coldain."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "Very well, Yelinak. Farewell."

Aneova

02-25-2011, 03:43 AM

Second Conversation with YelinakYou say, "Hail, Yelinak the Ancient"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "Greetings, small one. It's interesting to me that the adventurers of Norrath have found their way back to Velious at this time over all others. It was not long ago that I myself made the journey here to the Great Divide to meet with the coldain dwarves. I wonder what this crossing of paths might portend."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "Why did you come to meet with the coldain?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "For ages, the dragons have always deemed ourselves as the mightiest of all creatures on Norrath, and in many ways, rightfully so. We are masters of magic, were the first to step foot upon Norrath, and have ancient societies that have endured as lesser ones fall. As such, there are events that happen in this world that are the province of the dragons, and ours alone."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "These are things that you deem to be only the business of your kin, correct?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "That is correct. One of those is the creature known as Kerafyrm, and his followers, the Awakened. They are enemies of the Claws of Veeshan, as it was us who originally imprisoned Kerafyrm within the confines of the Sleeper's Tomb. When Kerafyrm was released during the Age of Turmoil, we certain that one day, he would return to war against us."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "So what has happened?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "This is what has come to pass. The Awakened appeared outside of Skyshrine, and with their armies, began an assault on Skyshrine. The Claws of Veeshan found ourselves in a dragon war, which is against the laws of our kind. It appears that Kerafyrm has rewrote the laws as he sees fit, in order to achieve whatever goal it is that he has planned."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "What brings you here, then?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "We are proud. Many of us believe this to be an issue for the dragons, something that only we can confront and that we can solve. This is not the business of lesser creatures. However, the truth of the matter is that we are being pressed, and the Awakened is pushing their way into Skyshrine and threatens to overrun our home."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "How does that involve the coldain?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "Before the raising of the Western Wastes, there was a loose alliance between the coldain and the Claws of Veeshan, although it was never formal. The giants of Kael Drakkel were a mutual threat, and there were times when we would work to a common benefit. When it was clear to me that we would require assistance, I decided to seek help from the coldain once again."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "How did the other members of the Claws of Veeshan feel about this?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "We are split. Some are of the old opinion, that this is a war for us, to be solved by us, to be won by us. However, many of us can see what's happening. Kerafyrm has returned with more power than ever. He has amassed an army that could conceivably sweep over the lands of Norrath, with few able to stand against them."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "And do you think the coldain will be enough to stand against them?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "I don't know. I do know that they can help, and right now, we need all the strength we can to stand against the Awakened."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "But the coldain are under assault from the Rime... there's no way they can help now."Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "True. However, after having seen the coldain of the past, I am fairly certain that the coldain can handle this threat. They have fought a much stronger enemy, and have held fast. They can push back the Rime."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "So you are not going to help them?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "No, I am not planning to. This is their fight, and there's no reason for me to get involved and possibly injured."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "But... you're asking THEM to do the same thing! Why should they help you in that case?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "Because the Awakened are a threat to all. They are not a simple local problem we are dealing with, as the Rime are. The help of the coldain are essential for all of Norrath."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "The Rime are far more dangerous than you give them credit for, and if you want the coldain's help, you should offer your help in exchange. Especially given that the Rime are looking for you."Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "That is foolish. The Rime do not know I am here, and even if they did, they would know that it would be suicide to attempt to attack me. I am the Lord of Skyshrine. I could lay waste to their armies, without batting so much as an eyelid. Why would they seek out their own deaths?"You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "They have an artifact known as the Coalescence of Life. They seek your life energy to power the device."Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "And what does this device do?"You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "It's not completely clear, but it seems to offer immortality or will return another being to life, but it requires that a life energy equal to or greater than the power of the individual using the artifact in order to complete the ritual. They believe you to be that individual."Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "I see. If they were to try such a thing, I would simply destroy their army. They would fall before me."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "Perhaps, but in the meantime, they would destroy the coldain and Thurgadin, and you would be left with no one to help you in your own fight."Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "As I said, the Rime are no match for the coldain. The dwarves will win their struggle. And besides, if they cannot defeat the Rime, they cannot hope to overcome the Awakened."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "Have you spoken to the coldain? They are not as optimistic as you are."Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "Let us assume, then, that you are correct. What if I am to join in the fight and confront the Rime. If indeed these Rime are coming to find me, then they would presumably be prepared to capture me – I assume they need me alive. In that scenario, I would be giving them exactly what I want. This might be their plan as it is right now."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "Okay, true. But leaving them their fate would end up in the same result."Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "No, I would simply escape in that case. My point is that me charging into battle might not be the best plan anyway. If the coldain do need help, then I am not the one to give it."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "You're not going to help, then?"Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "I'm not, unless it seems imperative that I do. I believe that my place is best here, keeping them from their prize."You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "Hmm... very well, I see I cannot change your mind, then. I'll take my leave now."

Aneova

02-25-2011, 03:45 AM

You say, "Hail, Al'Kabor"Al'Kabor says to you, "Ah, you have returned. Did you speak with Yelinak?"You say to Al'Kabor, "I did, and he gave me information. He explained that the Awakened have begun attacking the Claws of Veeshan in the Western Wastes, and currently are at war. Apparently, he made his way here to seek help from the coldain in their struggle."Al'Kabor says to you, "I see. It's interesting to think that the Claws of Veeshan are fighting the Awakened up in the Western Wastes. I assume that the Claws of Veeshan are not doing well in their struggle, since they are seeking help – and none other than their king has come to find it. This attests to Kerafyrm's power, and the power of his followers."You say to Al'Kabor, "What about the coldain? Yelinak is not interested in helping them against the Rime."Al'Kabor says to you, "Dragons believe their affairs to be above all else. It was momentous to have him come this way to seek help as it was. True, that does not help us, but perhaps it will be fortuitous to have him here later. If the Claws are facing Kerafyrm, it means we have allies against him."You say to Al'Kabor, "Very well. What’s the plan now?"Al'Kabor says to you, "We must do something about the Rime, with or without the help of Yelinak. I've spoken with the leadership of Thurgadin, and have offered some help in their struggle in exchange for their help should we need it. It seems they welcomed the help, so we must live up to our end."You say to Al'Kabor, "What is it we must do?"Al'Kabor says to you, "I've sent Erus off to the Storm Gorge to see if he can assist with the Rime there. Go and see if you can help him. I'm sure your experience as an adventurer could help greatly with the efforts there. We need to make sure that Thurgadin is safe if we are to be ready for what is coming."You say to Al'Kabor, "I'll meet up with Erus in the Storm Gorge, then. Farewell."You say, "Hail, Erus Dal'viv"Erus Dal'viv says to you, "I'm pleased that you've come out to help us, and your arrival couldn't be more timely."You say to Erus Dal'viv, "What is happening here?"Erus Dal'viv says to you, "The Rime have pushed through the southern wall, and are engaging the coldain in a massive push to the docks. The coldain are resisting, but they can use our help."You say to Erus Dal'viv, "So what is it that we need to do?"Erus Dal'viv says to you, "The Duality has said that it is imperative that we make our way into the Hold of Rime. However, we cannot make our way there unless we can drive the Rime back beyond the wall. We need to help the coldain in their fight, and clear the way for us to move forward."You say to Erus Dal'viv, "Very well. I'll assist with the battle for Storm Gorge."And that's where I ended for today, I'll be working more on this tomorrow, IF anyone wishes to add on please feel free to do so, and save my poor eyeballs some strain /chuckles.

kelvmor

02-25-2011, 12:47 PM

Holy crap.They want to bring Tarinax back to life. Tarinax is the second boss in the Rime fortress, right below Kraytoc himself. The Rime want to bring Tarinax the Destroyer, the strongest dragon of his generation, back to life. Holy [Removed for Content]' crap.

Shareana

02-25-2011, 12:57 PM

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Rainmare

02-25-2011, 01:03 PM

okay so to sum up so far....Kera as we know stole the power of the twin swords, but he can't control it yet. the Gods are in council about what to do, becuase apparentyl killing him might turn him into an anti-creation bomb. Rallos of course thinks otherwise, and has come to Norrath to take on Kera himself. the gods can't come stop him, becuase the battle would prolly do exactly the same, destroying everything.the Coldain are facing down the Rime, who are actually trying to get to Yelniak. Kraytoc is planning to use the Coalesence of Life to become immortal by using it on Yelniak...unless he plans on using it to bring Velkator back to life (unlikely) So it look slike our ultimate goal in Velious is going to be to thwart Rallos from doing something incredibly stupid because he's an impatient 'shoot first ask questions later' God.

Aneova

02-25-2011, 01:11 PM

<cite>Rayne Singer wrote:</cite><blockquote>Who cares. it's a waste of time to try and do the quests on Naggy. My one and only 90 toon just gets jumped.I don't care at all about the loss of any PVP related items. It's all the things that I've accumulated over the years and can't replace that keep me on the stupid Naggy server, hoping that I will be able to transfer to PVE someday. I have ONE level 90 character. 7 year vet. Obviously I don't have the time and resources as others to level up toons. Nor do I have the desire to. I want the character I have put all my time and effort into to be able to transfer to PVE. I'm sick of Naggy. I don't like the pvp the way it is now. Every reason I had for being on Naggy to begin with is gone. GIVE ME MY TRANSFER!!!!!!!</blockquote>I'm sorry that you're unable to do this quest series, this is one reason I posted the information so that those who wish to learn about what's going on have access to the information. I wish you luck in getting the transfer of server./redirects thread back to the train tracks so it can move forward.

kelvmor

02-25-2011, 02:30 PM

<cite>Rainmare@Oasis wrote:</cite><blockquote>okay so to sum up so far....Kera as we know stole the power of the twin swords, but he can't control it yet. the Gods are in council about what to do, becuase apparentyl killing him might turn him into an anti-creation bomb. Rallos of course thinks otherwise, and has come to Norrath to take on Kera himself. the gods can't come stop him, becuase the battle would prolly do exactly the same, destroying everything.the Coldain are facing down the Rime, who are actually trying to get to Yelniak. Kraytoc is planning to use the Coalesence of Life to become immortal by using it on Yelniak...unless he plans on using it to bring Velkator back to life (unlikely) So it look slike our ultimate goal in Velious is going to be to thwart Rallos from doing something incredibly stupid because he's an impatient 'shoot first ask questions later' God.</blockquote>I honestly think it's more likely that they're gonna bring Tarinax back to life.

The_Cheeseman

02-25-2011, 04:04 PM

Tarinax was a total badass, but why exactly is he allied with Kraytoc? I can understand him being angry with Kerafyrm, what with his undead remains being used to guard Kera's toybox for untold centuries, but I have a hard time believing that he'd be willing to declare war on basically all of dragonkind by murdering Yelinak unless under extreme coercion. Besides, while definitely a powerful individual, it seems obvious that he would not be enough of a trump card to ensure victory against the forces of Zek or The Awakened. Heck, Yelinak himself is among the greatest of dragonkind--one of the few remaining of the First Brood--and Kerafyrm was able to take him out even at his weakest.I suppose it is possible that the influence of the Coalescence could restore Tarinax to even greater power than he once possessed, but I think there is some deeper motive behind Kraytoc's plan. Besides, I doubt he would be too keen on resurrecting an outrageously powerful dragon, and possibly granting it immortality, unless he had some plan to control it afterward.On a personal note, thanks a lot for taking the time to post this! I am a lore junkie, but I fear that I am a bit too casual a player to be able to experience most of the signature quest series while they are still current-tier content. Your efforts are much appreciated!

Stubbswick

02-25-2011, 05:27 PM

You could probably do a good chunk of this questline. I think the early part only requires some grouping for ToFS (unless it's the x2, I'm not sure). The latter part will be all raids, I'm sure. But definitely thanks to the OP for posting this stuff!It's interesting the Kerafyrm isn't quite all-powerful yet. I mean, we need to stop him, but we can't kill him. What a dilemma... maybe trap him back in his tomb?Also, what the heck has his Awakened army been doing to beef up? Last I checked, they were fairly wimpy, and we pretty easily thwarted some of their plans. Now they're full blown invading Skyshrine, and gaining ground? I guess they have their leader back, but even so.The Tarinax angle makes perfect sense - I kept reading that going "why do they keep making a point of 'equal' being, I don't think Kraytoc is part dragon". But their motivation has always been difficult to figure out. What the heck did they get in Kurn's Tower that was so important? What is the endgame? Is Tarinax allied with Kerafyrm, or opposing him? Are the Order of Rime that brainwashed that they believe a powerful immortal dragon would be particularly nice to them after he gets what he wants?

Rainmare

02-25-2011, 10:52 PM

I thin kKraytoc is going to use it on himself. the needs of the ritual say 'equal or greater power' Tarinax was first brood too I think, adn the most badass of them then. that's why they gave him the Harness in the first place. I woulf imahine that Tarinax is 'greater' then Yelniak, even Undead. plus, the ritual also says the wielder is the one that gets the transfer. I don't see Kraytoc handing over that item to Tarniax. too much a chance of Tarinax turning on him.he prolly has Tarinax not as an equal ally, but Tarniax is going to be his 'trump' card against Yelniak to capture/subdue him.

Wilin

02-25-2011, 11:37 PM

I don't know if it's related, but the village in the mountains with the peaceful version of the Gruengach has a set of quests where you determine that their people and their village has always existed but no one outside of the village has ever seen them until recently. There's one interesting story about one of the mountains sinking into the ground and it being somehow related to the appearance of the village.There are also a few references to an event known on Velious as the "Upheaval" where the mountains shook. Maybe the Upheaval is related to the appearance of Drunder? And maybe it's related to the WW moving?Am I reading this correctly, WW rose up into the sky when it separated from the rest of Velious?

Stubbswick

02-28-2011, 02:05 PM

<cite>Wilin wrote:</cite><blockquote>I don't know if it's related, but the village in the mountains with the peaceful version of the Gruengach has a set of quests where you determine that their people and their village has always existed but no one outside of the village has ever seen them until recently. There's one interesting story about one of the mountains sinking into the ground and it being somehow related to the appearance of the village.There are also a few references to an event known on Velious as the "Upheaval" where the mountains shook. Maybe the Upheaval is related to the appearance of Drunder? And maybe it's related to the WW moving?Am I reading this correctly, WW rose up into the sky when it separated from the rest of Velious?</blockquote>Yes. In releasing this expansion, the devs had talked about a "part 2" expansion of Velious as well, because it was too big to fit into one expansion (or they didn't think they could get it all done in time, if you're the glass-half-empty type).So yes, that landmass you see jutting up into the air is WW and the rest of Velious. And that's probably what they refer to as the "Upheaval".I don't believe there is any specific lore behind it other than the typical Rending stuff (plate techtonics, oceans changing, etc).

Meirril

02-28-2011, 06:31 PM

<cite>Wubbah@Butcherblock wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Wilin wrote:</cite><blockquote>I don't know if it's related, but the village in the mountains with the peaceful version of the Gruengach has a set of quests where you determine that their people and their village has always existed but no one outside of the village has ever seen them until recently. There's one interesting story about one of the mountains sinking into the ground and it being somehow related to the appearance of the village.There are also a few references to an event known on Velious as the "Upheaval" where the mountains shook. Maybe the Upheaval is related to the appearance of Drunder? And maybe it's related to the WW moving?Am I reading this correctly, WW rose up into the sky when it separated from the rest of Velious?</blockquote>Yes. In releasing this expansion, the devs had talked about a "part 2" expansion of Velious as well, because it was too big to fit into one expansion (or they didn't think they could get it all done in time, if you're the glass-half-empty type).So yes, that landmass you see jutting up into the air is WW and the rest of Velious. And that's probably what they refer to as the "Upheaval".I don't believe there is any specific lore behind it other than the typical Rending stuff (plate techtonics, oceans changing, etc).</blockquote>Quests in Storm Gorge seem to indicate that the Upheaval there was actually a caused event, unlike the rest of the Rending or Shattering. Quest line is suppose to continue in EW but I haven't finished it yet.

Meirril

02-28-2011, 06:37 PM

I haven't herd any lore from inside of Kraytok's Fortress. What is his relationship to Velks? Considering they are occupying Velk's Lab and they have an apparently frozen Velks on hand...what are the chances they want to revive him?A side note: the Coalecence of Life wouldn't make anyone immortal per se, it would allow you to extend your own life span indefinately as long as you can continue to find suitable canidates for sacrifice. The difference being is that you are not made more powerful by having a more powerful being sacrificed, but the condition equal or greater can be very subjective.One thing that seems very currious: is there any reason to believe the Coalecence of Life will resurrect the undead? Is there any sign the Rime or T'Sarra performed experiments on using the Coalecence on undead?

Stubbswick

03-01-2011, 01:24 PM

<cite>Meirril wrote:</cite><blockquote>I haven't herd any lore from inside of Kraytok's Fortress. What is his relationship to Velks? Considering they are occupying Velk's Lab and they have an apparently frozen Velks on hand...what are the chances they want to revive him?</blockquote>If you go into the Fortress, he's basically right at the beginning in his frozen form. You walk through a doorway underneath him to get to the fortress area (and any mobs). I get the feeling he's more of a trophy than anything.If you want to see for yourself, you can go into the raid zone - mobs won't aggro til you get further in.

Danassues

03-03-2011, 03:28 AM

<cite>Wubbah@Butcherblock wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Meirril wrote:</cite><blockquote>I haven't herd any lore from inside of Kraytok's Fortress. What is his relationship to Velks? Considering they are occupying Velk's Lab and they have an apparently frozen Velks on hand...what are the chances they want to revive him?</blockquote>If you go into the Fortress, he's basically right at the beginning in his frozen form. You walk through a doorway underneath him to get to the fortress area (and any mobs). I get the feeling he's more of a trophy than anything.If you want to see for yourself, you can go into the raid zone - mobs won't aggro til you get further in.</blockquote> From doing one of the quest. It says Velketor is Kraytocs creator. The bard in the center of the room also mentions someone before Kraytoc as well that had a obession with Arcane objects of power. If you can't do the instance, Do the Rime quest line, at the end you can be in the mess hall mob free and listen to her songs.

Rainmare

03-03-2011, 05:22 AM

Created him as in, trained him/raised him/taught him? or created him as in Kraytoc is a magical construct of Velk's that got out of control?

Vaedaer

03-03-2011, 11:51 AM

<cite>Rainmare@Oasis wrote:</cite><blockquote>Created him as in, trained him/raised him/taught him? or created him as in Kraytoc is a magical construct of Velk's that got out of control?</blockquote>or maybe Kraytoc is a creation of velks that went to search for magical objects to avenge his master!... I still say lets kill it dead and look for some notes later! and thaw velketor and kill him too!

Danassues

03-03-2011, 02:19 PM

So far it's just said 'creator' . I have a feeling it's more along the lines of magical construct, as I don't see any other blue skinned giants stomping around Velious

Konstantanos

03-07-2011, 04:02 AM

I may not be following proper posting etiquitte here (as I dont post often) so I ask forgiveness in advance. (Please dont smack me mods!<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />) But where/how do I start this? I can't speak to the Duality in Thurgadin, so I am kind of at a loss. If someone could steer me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it.

Aneova

03-07-2011, 05:47 AM

<cite>Dixxie@Nektulos wrote:</cite><blockquote>I may not be following proper posting etiquitte here (as I dont post often) so I ask forgiveness in advance. (Please dont smack me mods!<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />) But where/how do I start this? I can't speak to the Duality in Thurgadin, so I am kind of at a loss. If someone could steer me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it.</blockquote>Starts near the Othmir village when you first go to Velious via Lodizal, You'll see 4 Deepwater folks and one of them will start you on the Signature quest. <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Konstantanos

03-08-2011, 04:16 AM

Awesome. So apparently I am on the progression line for this quest and I didnt even know it! Loving the lore so far in DOV. It was kept so under wraps prior to launch that I was concerned- but now- seeing this- I'm glad that the dev team kept us in the dark! Makes it all worth while!

Aneova

03-08-2011, 09:19 AM

Anyone get passed the Spire update? I've not managed to clear the place out to get it.

FreaklyCreak

03-10-2011, 05:26 AM

The ending is freaking epic. Took me a while to find all the updates in Kael Drakkel. You will need teleporter access to the temple or completed door access to the temple in order to obtain one of the updates. If you are on Vox on the Good aligned factions, I'd gladly CoV you to it with an alt I have parked at the update.

Lodrelhai

03-12-2011, 02:17 AM

So... why don't we ask Yelinak to leave?Seriously, if he won't help against the Rime, it'd be the best thing he could do! If we're right and the Rime are after him, once they find out he's not there they'll stop attacking Thurgadin, which will free the Coldain to assist Skyshrine. (Because obviously, if he alone could wipe out the Rime, then any attempt of theirs to attack Skyshrine would be no more than the buzzing of gnats to a city of dragons.) If we're wrong and the Rime are after something else, then Yelinak is no more than a drain on Thurgadin's resources if he will not assist the fight. He can go back to Skyshrine, let the Coldain deal with the business of repelling the Rime, and then they can come assist Skyshrine when they're done.

Meirril

03-12-2011, 07:14 PM

<cite>Lodrelhai wrote:</cite><blockquote>So... why don't we ask Yelinak to leave?Seriously, if he won't help against the Rime, it'd be the best thing he could do! If we're right and the Rime are after him, once they find out he's not there they'll stop attacking Thurgadin, which will free the Coldain to assist Skyshrine. (Because obviously, if he alone could wipe out the Rime, then any attempt of theirs to attack Skyshrine would be no more than the buzzing of gnats to a city of dragons.) If we're wrong and the Rime are after something else, then Yelinak is no more than a drain on Thurgadin's resources if he will not assist the fight. He can go back to Skyshrine, let the Coldain deal with the business of repelling the Rime, and then they can come assist Skyshrine when they're done.</blockquote>Just a guess, but probably because it would ruin the story line if he did so. I'm sure there is some logical explination like he hasn't finished negotiations with the Dain who is distracted by the Rime attacks, his own internal striffe, and all these pesky adventurers suddenly flooding into his city. Don't you think its kinda funny how redily the Coldain allow all these outsiders into Thurgadin just because they are the "Blessed Ones of the Othmir" when we haven't seen a single Othmir in Thurgadin? Now granted it makes perfect sense that YOU are allowed in. You returned the previous Dain's shield, what an honor! But the rest of those stinking refugees from the ice, how did THEY get in? *wink*

Iskandar

03-12-2011, 07:28 PM

<cite>Meirril wrote:</cite><blockquote>Now granted it makes perfect sense that YOU are allowed in. You returned the previous Dain's shield, what an honor! But the rest of those stinking refugees from the ice, how did THEY get in? *wink*</blockquote>That Dain had more shields than Imelda Marcos had shoes <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/ed515dbff23a0ee3241dcc0a601c9ed6.gif" border="0" />

caminaara

03-15-2011, 09:38 AM

It could easily fit that Kraytoc ws created by Velketor. In EQ1 Velketor's Labyrinth there was the mob "Velketor's Experiment" after all. Imacollata. 90 Necromancer. -Liberation- Splitpaw Server.

Aneova

03-16-2011, 06:09 AM

SUCCESS!! Finally after many many attempts I've managed to get on to the next section of the quest line and without further to do ( <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> )SPOILER ALERT!!You say, "Hail, Al'Kabor"Al'Kabor says to you, "Ah, you have returned from the Storm Gorge. Have the coldain been able to push the Rime back to their own gates?"You say to Al'Kabor, "Yes, we worked together to drive back the Rime push to Thurgadin."Al'Kabor says to you, "And what of the Coalescence? Were you able to retrieve it?"You say to Al'Kabor, "I was. Erus stayed with the Thurgadin armies, and I went into the Hold of Rime to find the Coalescence. After fighting through their entire fortress, I was able to gain possession of it."Al'Kabor says to you, "Ah, excellent, so here it is. Hmm... it's a rather unassuming thing, is it not? It's a wonder that so much trouble was begun over such a small thing. But then, that is usually the way of things."You say to Al'Kabor, "What now, then? What will the Rime do now that we have the Coalescence?"Al'Kabor says to you, "There's no doubt that they'll be none too pleased with what has happened here, especially Kraytoc himself. However, they are now on the defensive – if they plan immortal life using this device, they will have to wrest it from us, which, even when they only needed to get to Yelinak, proved difficult to do. For now, the Rime have no teeth."You say to Al'Kabor, "What will we do with the Coalescence now?"Al'Kabor says to you, "For now it will stay here. It needs a bit more study, but more importantly, it needs to stay out of the hands of those who would use it for their own ends. Also, I have another theory on this artifact... something I still need to think through, but I think this device has a bigger part to play."You say to Al'Kabor, "I see. Very well, then. What should we do now, then?"Al'Kabor says to you, "So, I think we need to focus again on Rallos Zek, and what his plans are. So far, in all of our findings, it seems that Rallos Zek intends to confront Kerafyrm using his armies, then attempt to defeat or subdue the dragon himself. But this doesn't seem to make a lot of sense."You say to Al'Kabor, "Why is that? He is the god of war. It seems like Rallos Zek would be the perfect one to do this very thing."Al'Kabor says to you, "You are correct, but you must think about what is going on. Kerafyrm has the power of Theer, a power used before to presumably slay the gods themselves using the twin Swords of Destiny. Now, Kerafyrm has that power. This presents a few problems."You say to Al'Kabor, "What are those?"Al'Kabor says to you, "First, although it was mentioned that Kerafyrm does not yet have control over his newly acquired power, it's reasonable to assume that he can destroy a single god if given the opportunity. Rallos Zek seems to be putting himself at enormous risk to carry out his task."You say to Al'Kabor, "You mentioned that Roehn Theer used the Swords of Destiny to channel his power. Wouldn't Kerafyrm need to do something similar?"Al'Kabor says to you, "It stands to reason that he would, but we don't really know the nature of Theer's power, or the nature of the Swords of Destiny. However, we do know that the swords are integral to the prophecy, and without them, it may not be possible to defeat Kerafyrm."You say to Al'Kabor, "So what is Rallos Zek planning to do?"Al'Kabor says to you, "That's the question. I think, though, in order to get answers, we need to find out more about the nature of the swords and of the power of Theer."You say to Al'Kabor, "How can we find that, then?"Al'Kabor says to you, "We speak with the one who knows the most about it... Roehn Theer himself."You say to Al'Kabor, "Wait... what? Are you serious?"Al'Kabor says to you, "Indeed. Roehn Theer was severely weakened after his defeat in the Palace of Erudin. It was then that Kerafyrm in his disguise sapped the power of Theer and vanished, leaving Theer helpless on the battlefield. However, Theer wasn't destroyed, and in fact, fled Erudin Palace some time later."You say to Al'Kabor, "Where is he now, then?"Al'Kabor says to you, "I cannot say for certain. However, I am certain that things do not make sense as they are now. We need to get more information."You say to Al'Kabor, "What should we do?"Al'Kabor says to you, "I'd like you to locate Roehn Theer. I believe that he is still somewhere in Odus, likely not far from Erudin Palace, as he is completely without his power. If anyone is going to provide us the answers that we seek, it will be him."You say to Al'Kabor, "Hmm... won't he be hostile? After being defeated and losing his powers, I would imagine that he would be angry."Al'Kabor says to you, "You are probably correct. However, aside from brute force, he does not have the power he once did. I'm sure he knows this, and after his defeat before, I find it difficult to think that he would want to engage in another combat like that again."You say to Al'Kabor, "What about you? Are you not coming along?"Al'Kabor says to you, "Not for this. I need to finish my research here and meet back up with Erus. I need to begin gathering more information on the Kromzek and plans of Rallos Zek. Meet with Roehn Theer, then come back to me and report what he tells you, if he tells you anything."You say to Al'Kabor, "Very well. I will return once I have found Roehn Theer. Farewell."

Aneova

03-16-2011, 06:10 AM

You say, "Hail, Roehn Theer"Roehn Theer says to you in Words of Shade, "Leave my presence. I must be left to my thoughts."You say to Roehn Theer, "Roehn Theer. I am here because Norrath faces a grave threat, and we believe you might have information that could help us to confront it."Roehn Theer says to you in Words of Shade, "I have no intention of fighting now. I must attempt to ponder the events that have transpired recently, and what their repercussions might be."You say to Roehn Theer, "So you are not angry? I came expecting a fight."Roehn Theer says to you in Words of Shade, "I only feel remorse and regret. I was not able to carry out my charge, and now, all could be lost."You say to Roehn Theer, "All could be lost? You speak of Kerafyrm, correct?"Roehn Theer says to you in Words of Shade, "Indeed. The threat is far greater than you could know. Your very existence hangs on the balance, and the edge is far closer than you realize."You say to Roehn Theer, "How is that?"Roehn Theer says to you in Words of Shade, "What do you know about me, mortal? What have you been told?"You say to Roehn Theer, "You are the Godslayer. You once oppressed the gods themselves by destroying those you deemed growing to strong, and keeping them bound to your rule of balance."Roehn Theer says to you in Words of Shade, "It was my charge to ensure the stability of this universe. I was to watch the balance of power, and keep overwhelming shifts of power from causing existence to fall into either complete chaos, and tear itself asunder, or into perfect order, which would prevent any change or growth. As such, I was given the power to eliminate threats to universal stability."You say to Roehn Theer, "It was said that you prevented growth and inhibited freedom, and would not allow power growth for anyone, including the gods."Roehn Theer says to you in Words of Shade, "The gods are vain. The noble gods will tell you that I was an enemy of freedom and an oppressor, and the wicked gods will tell you that I prevented them from gaining power. However, it was only necessary for me to do my duty when there were egregious unbalances or offenses that truly threatened existence."You say to Roehn Theer, "Then why would they send you to the Void?"Roehn Theer says to you in Words of Shade, "Because my presence meant they were not the pinnacles of existence. They fancied themselves as the greatest of all beings, the true masters of creation. But for all of their powers and might, they were still beholden to the law of balance. They viewed this as a threat to their sovereignty, and thus, saw fit to cast me into the Void, thus attempting to erase my existence."You say to Roehn Theer, "So what happened in the Void?"Roehn Theer says to you in Words of Shade, "Although the Void is Non-Existence, I managed to remain on the outskirts of the blackness, clinging to what lingered of reality on the edge of the maelstrom. I could not remain there forever – eventually, I would fall within the Nothingness, and finally cease to be. However, I was able to devise a plan to escape, and that plan nearly succeeded, until I was defeated."You say to Roehn Theer, "I see. And now your power exists in the dragon known as Kerafyrm."Roehn Theer says to you in Words of Shade, "It does. And this is the root of your peril."You say to Roehn Theer, "Because Kerafyrm will use that power to destroy us all?"Roehn Theer says to you in Words of Shade, "The powers I possessed were meant only for me. I was granted the ability to maintain the balance, and thus had the means to ensure that my charge was followed. While the power resided within me, it was focused within my twin swords, Aeteok and Enoxus. The power of balance can exist within me, or within the swords. It can exist in no other."You say to Roehn Theer, "So what will happen?"Roehn Theer says to you in Words of Shade, "The swords act as conduits, allowing it to be contained and directed. Without them, the power of balance can never be controlled. The Prismatic Dragon, seeking more power, will find that the power he wrested from me will never be his."You say to Roehn Theer, "What do you mean? That Kerafyrm cannot possibly control the power?"Roehn Theer says to you in Words of Shade, "The power of the deities is similar to the power of balance. They have dominion over the aspects they claim, and that power exists within them. The Prismatic Dragon is not a deity, although it possesses a portion of the power of one – now, he also possesses the power of balance. If that power were to erupt catastrophically, it would feed upon everything in existence, devouring everything mundane and divine."You say to Roehn Theer, "Rallos Zek means to attack Kerafyrm while the power in him is still weak. Prexus says that this will release the power in Kerafyrm, and would prove destructive. Is this what you are speaking of?"Roehn Theer says to you in Words of Shade, "If Rallos Zek is allowed to attack the Prismatic Dragon, this would only hasten what has already begun. His attempt to kill the dragon must be stopped. If there is any hope to stop the inevitable, then the god of war must not be allowed to complete his goal, whatever the cost."You say to Roehn Theer, "Which is exactly what we are attempting to do. I will leave you now, and return to find a way to confront Zek."Roehn Theer says to you in Words of Shade, "Awaken the swords. With them, you might yet find a way to contain the power of balance once more."You say to Roehn Theer, "Thank you, Roehn Theer. Farewell to you."

Aneova

03-16-2011, 06:10 AM

You say, "Hail, Dartain"Dartain says to you, "You've returned from Odus. Were you able to locate Roehn Theer?"You say to Dartain, "I was. I found out many things that I think will be useful to us."Dartain says to you, "Excellent. What did he say?"You say to Dartain, "He spoke of his power, the Power of Balance. He insisted that he was not an enemy of ours as we had been led to believe, but rather that his duty was to oversee the balance of existence and face threats that might cause the universe to rip apart or grow cold."Dartain says to you, "I see. What else?"You say to Dartain, "He said that the twin Swords of Destiny were foci for the Power of Balance, and that the power can flow into and out of them. He mentioned that the power was meant only for him and the swords, and that Kerafyrm was never meant to possess it at all. It seems that he believes that Kerafyrm can never truly control it, although he was able to contain some of another god – apparently, the powers of the deities are similar to his."Dartain says to you, "That makes sense. He was given possession of the Power of Balance, and was given a charge to use it. It's not much different than the dominion of the other gods over their realms – their power is also absolute in that case."You say to Dartain, "Theer also reinforced that Rallos Zek had to be stopped. He believes that the attack on Kerafyrm will hasten Age’s End, as we predicted. It is imperative that we do not let him march on the dragons."Dartain/a says to you, "Hmm... hasten Age's End? I was under the impression that it could CAUSE it, not bring it faster. Are you certain that's what he said?"You say to Dartain, "I am. He also said that if we wanted to contain the Power of Balance again, we would need to repower the swords of Destiny."Dartain says to you, "I see. I need to ponder on this for a while. Well, it appears it is more urgent than ever that we find a way to stop Rallos Zek, and now, find a way to reawaken the swords."You say to Dartain, "How might we do that?"Dartain says to you, "I am not certain, but I will think about it. I know the power of the swords was taken by Kerafyrm performing a ritual on them that he practiced on the adventurers and their artifacts of power. The Enervating spell robbed those artifacts of their power, and added it to the power of the possessor. Perhaps there is a way to reverse that spell. It's something I'll need to ponder."You say to Dartain, "What should we do now?"Dartain says to you, "Erus has gone into the Eastern Wastes. If we are to make our way into Kael Drakkel, we need to start there. I have heard that there is a group of Othmir there who have been living in the shadow of the mighty giant city for some time. He is looking to gather information on the activities of the giants. Seek him out there."You say to Dartain, "I will do that. Farewell to you."

Aneova

03-16-2011, 06:10 AM

You say, "Hail, Erus Dal'viv"Erus Dal'viv says to you, "Ah, I was wondering if I might see you again. The Duality told me that you were going to seek out none other than Roehn Theer. I am pleased that you survived your encounter!"You say to Erus Dal'viv, "Actually, Theer proved to not be a threat, and provided valuable information. However, the information he gave only reinforced the point that Rallos Zek must be stopped."Erus Dal'viv says to you, "Then it is good we are here. I have been speaking with the othmir here, and they have been quite helpful. I've also been able to observe some of the behavior of the Kromzek, which has provided some good information as well."You say to Erus Dal'viv, "Oh? What did you find?"Erus Dal'viv says to you, "Look for yourself. They are clearcutting everything. They are clearly building up resources, and are draining everything from the land in order to do it."You say to Erus Dal'viv, "We need to slow them down... try to frustrate their efforts as best we can."Erus Dal'viv says to you, "True, but why didn't they already have these things? The Kromzek have been unchallenged here for hundreds of years. They should have enough weapons, enough armor, enough supplies to carry out an effective campaign, but at this rate, it appears they are building up a second army."You say to Erus Dal'viv, "Hmm… all right. It’s been some time since they fought the dragons. Maybe they are just creating their reserves."Erus Dal'viv says to you, "Perhaps, but I believe we need to find out more. We need to speak with someone who might have insight into the activities of the giants, who might know what is happening on the inside."You say to Erus Dal'viv, "I have an idea. I'll speak with one of the othmir scouts. Maybe they can provide some information on the Kromzek, since they've been in such close proximity to them?"Erus Dal'viv says to you, "Good plan. I'll ask around, too. Let me know if you find anything."You say to Erus Dal'viv, "I will. Farewell for now."

Aneova

03-16-2011, 06:11 AM

You say, "Hail, Scout Fipitt"Scout Fipitt says to you, "Shhh... don't disturb me. I must keep an eye out for the enemy."You say to Scout Fipitt, "Are you looking for Kromzek scouts?"Scout Fipitt says to you, "Well... yes and no. I'm actually looking out for the Ry'Gorr scouts."You say to Scout Fipitt, "Do they attack often?"Scout Fipitt says to you, "It's not an attack I'm waiting for."You say to Scout Fipitt, "Okay... what is it then?"Scout Fipitt says to you, "You see, the Ry'Gorr and the Kromzek have traditionally been friends. The Kromzek would come out and bark orders, and the Ry'Gorr would follow them. It seemed that the Ry'Gorr were responsible for taking care of the business out here that the giants wanted to see done."You say to Scout Fipitt, "Hmm... that doesn't sound like a friendly relationship."Scout Fipitt says to you, "Well, the Ry'Gorr did what they were told. That's how it had always been."You say to Scout Fipitt, "You are speaking past tense. What happened?"Scout Fipitt says to you, "Oh! Well, recently, I saw a few Ry'Gorr meet up with a couple of giants. They spoke, but the Ry'Gorr seemed none too happy about whatever it was the giants wanted them to do. They argued, and the giants seemed to threaten them. Although there was no fighting, it seemed clear that the Ry'Gorr had finally said no."You say to Scout Fipitt, "Hmm… interesting. Maybe there’s a rift there."Scout Fipitt says to you, "Could be, but for all the good that will do you. The Ry'Gorr will still try to lop off your head if you get too close. Giants or no, they don't care for anyone who isn't Ry'Gorr."You say to Scout Fipitt, "Well, I’ll worry about that. Maybe there’s a way I could get the information from them somehow."Scout Fipitt says to you, "If it helps any, there's an older Ry'Gorr who often wanders off on his own to... I dunno, read, meditate, think... something. He was one of the ones who stood up to the giants. He's still a Ry'Gorr though – I doubt he will speak to you."You say to Scout Fipitt, "I'll see what I can do. Thank you for your help."

Aneova

03-16-2011, 06:11 AM

You say, "Hail, Ullk Heartripper"Ullk Heartripper/a says to you in Orcish, "Ah, it's the Outsider, who has come to disturb my thoughts. I trust there is a good reason for you coming to bother me?"You say to Ullk Heartripper, "There is. I wanted to ask you about a story I heard, and see if you can help me."Ullk Heartripper says to you in Orcish, "I'll hear what you have to say, then decide whether or not to run you through for not leaving when I wanted you to."You say to Ullk Heartripper, "I’ll keep that in mind. I need to ask you about the confrontation with the Kromzek. I understand that you were involved in a disagreement with a group of them?"Ullk Heartripper says to you in Orcish, "Humph. Indeed. The Kromzek treat us like playthings. They ask us to do the menial work that they deem beneath them, and they act as if it is our sole duty to serve them. It is maddening and insulting."You say to Ullk Heartripper, "What did they ask you to do?"Ullk Heartripper says to you in Orcish, "They demanded that we cut down the trees from around Ry'Gorr Fortress, and deliver the logs to them. Us. Warriors. They asked us to dull our axes of war on the bark of trees, and bring them splinters. I would spit on them if I could!"You say to Ullk Heartripper, "They wanted the trees? What for?"Ullk Heartripper says to you in Orcish, "For their plan. They are in the final stages of execution of their plan, and they need all the wood they can get to finalize their plan."You say to Ullk Heartripper, "Wait… final stages? They’re planning to make the assault soon?"Ullk Heartripper says to you in Orcish, "Oh yes. Very soon. They merely need to finish their final project, and it shall begin. Whatever they need this wood for, they are insistent on getting it now."You say to Ullk Heartripper, "Who might know what their goal is?"Ullk Heartripper says to you in Orcish, "There is someone you could seek out. There is a group of followers of the mighty Sullon Zek, Mistress of Rage, within the walls of the giant city. One of them, Glarn Furyheart, has sent messages out to us recently. Apparently he heard of our fight with the giants, and wanted to let us know that we weren't alone in our disdain for the Kromzek."You say to Ullk Heartripper, "So there is someone in the city already we might be able to get help from?"Ullk Heartripper says to you in Orcish, "There is, but unlike us who have an established commonality with the Sullonites in Kael Drakkel, you would first need to prove yourself to them before they would speak with you. More than likely, they would simply attack you. Earn their respect, or lose your head."You say to Ullk Heartripper, "Thank you for the warning. I’ll see what I can do from here."Ullk Heartripper says to you in Orcish, "Now go. I still haven't decided not to run you through."You say to Ullk Heartripper, "I would warn you against that, but I appreciate the help you gave, so I'll take my leave."

Aneova

03-16-2011, 06:14 AM

You say, "Hail, Erus Dal'viv"Erus Dal'viv says to you, "Ah, you've returned! What did you find out?"You say to Erus Dal'viv, "It seems that the situation is even more dire that we thought. Apparently, the giants are prepared to march."Erus Dal'viv says to you, "What, already? What is it they are waiting for?"You say to Erus Dal'viv, "I spoke with a Ry'Gorr warrior, who didn't know exactly what they were planning, other than that they needed more wood, and wanted the Ry'Gorr to get it for them. Apparently, they are trying to gather up all the wood that they can, and then they will be ready to move."Erus Dal'viv says to you, "This is far worse than we thought. All right, here's what we must do. We must do what we can to stop the progress of the giants, find out what they are working toward, and warn the Duality and Thurgadin of the move of the giants."You say to Erus Dal'viv, "Well, I've heard that there is a group known as the Sullonites within Kael Drakkel that might be helpful. If we can earn their trust, we may be able to get more information."Erus Dal'viv says to you, "All right, then I will attempt to slow down the giants, why don't you go into Kael and see if you can find the contact?"You say to Erus Dal'viv, "Actually, let me handle things here. Why don't you go speak with the Duality, and see if you can help rally Thurgadin. I can again gather my companions and stand against the giants, but if Kael Drakkel is ready to move, then we will need the coldain sooner rather than later."Erus Dal'viv says to you, "Your logic is sound. I'll make my way to Thurgadin. You see if you can slow down the progress of the giants, and see if you can meet with the contact in Kael Drakkel."You say to Erus Dal'viv, "I will. Farewell to you, Erus. I will return to Thurgadin once I have finished here."

Aneova

03-16-2011, 06:58 AM

You say, "Hail, Glarn Furyheart"Glarn Furyheart/a says to you, "Oh, and look at this. A weak one has managed to sneak his way into Kael Drakkel."You say to Glarn Furyheart, "I assure you, I did not make it this far because I am weak, and I did not come here to be insulted."Glarn Furyheart/a says to you, "Is that so? Did you come here to fight, then? Because I am eager to oblige!"You say to Glarn Furyheart, "No, I did not. I'm here to seek you out based on the recommendation of Ullk Heartripper. He says that you might be able to help provide me with some information on the Kromzek."Glarn Furyheart/a says to you, "I see, then. You've come to challenge the Kromzek and their mighty warlord, Rallos Zek, have you?"You say to Glarn Furyheart, "I have. I must see that their plans do not come to fruition, or it will be devastation for us all."Glarn Furyheart says to you, "You've come pretty late then, adventurer. The giants have been building up for war, and they are poised to move."You say to Glarn Furyheart, "So I have heard. Do you know what they are doing?"Glarn Furyheart says to you, "I don't know exactly. I do know, however, that their bloodlust is palpable here. They are getting ready for something grand to happen, which I assume is the coming of Rallos Zek. As such, they've been preparing the entire city for his arrival, and for the coming war."You say to Glarn Furyheart, "Rallos Zek has not come through to here yet, then?"Glarn Furyheart says to you, "No, he has not. However, the three Children of Zek, Vallon, Tallon, and Sullon, have come through, and are imprisoned in Drunder! ARRGH! If only I could go myself and help free Sullon from her confines! It seems that Rallos Zek is putting things in place for his arrival – his castle, his demigods, and his Kromzek army."You say to Glarn Furyheart, "Wait, the demigods are not working with Rallos Zek? They are in confines?"Glarn Furyheart says to you, "They are. Sullon Zek has found a way to communicate with some of her loyal followers, and has said that she is a prisoner to Rallos Zek. She has insisted that we find a way to free her, but as of yet, we have not found a way into Drunder to even try."You say to Glarn Furyheart, "What is it that the Kromzek are trying to do with all the resources that they’ve been bringing into Kael Drakkel?"Glarn Furyheart says to you, "They're building something. I am not certain just what it is, but they've been hard at work on its plans and construction for some time."You say to Glarn Furyheart, "Hmm… where might I be able to find out?"Glarn Furyheart says to you, "The plans of the Kromzek are many and varied – there is no one thing that is happening here. You will need to search through all of the wings of the city if you to truly learn the plans of the Kromzek, and ultimately, of Rallos Zek himself. Every Kromzek has a part to play, and they are all eager to begin."You say to Glarn Furyheart, "Very well. I will search through each of the wings of the city to see what I can find."Glarn Furyheart says to you, "Go with Rage, adventurer. May you stand bravely before you die."You say to Glarn Furyheart, "My thanks. Farewell."

Rainmare

03-16-2011, 02:38 PM

After reading this, a thought occured to me. could this not only be setting up for us to see the Zek demigods...(and not looking to kill them) but also be setting up for Sullon to finish what she started when she became a demigod? out of all the Zek children, she's the only one that fought Rallos to a draw, and was actually close to winning when he disrupted her focused rage. and she's the only Zek that dual wields along with that.could it be we will hand her the swords of destiny, and she'll use them to stop Rallos...in the process of doing that 'reawaken' them?

Nebbeny

03-16-2011, 05:02 PM

That sounds pretty interesting Rainmare, I personally am hoping that we get more to the signature line in the future updates. But i'm also worried about losing my Mythical buff, in the course of testing the process of restoring our epic weapons, so that the duality can use it on the swords. Wonder if they'll actually follow up on what the Duality said about it, and how it'll turn out.

Stubbswick

03-26-2011, 02:22 AM

And here's the rest, for those who are interested.You say, "Hail, Al'Kabor"Al'Kabor says to you, "Have you returned from the Eastern Wastes to report?"You say to Al'Kabor, "Indeed. I able to enter Kael Drakkel, and I managed to come away with very good information."Al'Kabor says to you, "Erus informed me that you were going to try to infiltrate the city, which I had figured would only result in your demise at the hands of the Kromzek. I am glad you were able to make it out before they claimed your life. What did you find out?"You say to Al'Kabor, "Thank you for the vote of confidence. Well, first, as I'm sure Erus has told you, the Kromzek are about ready to march. However, they are waiting on two things. First, they are attempting to construct a bridge to carry them over the massive cliffs that separate Eastern and Western Wastes, and march immediately on Skyshrine."Al'Kabor says to you, "Ah, I see. They are attempting to make a direct assault. The dragons likely assume that the sheer winds covering the top of the cliffs will keep them out. What else did you find?"You say to Al'Kabor, "They are awaiting the arrival of Rallos Zek. He has not yet pushed through the reality barrier from his plane to ours, but this is what he is preparing to do."Al'Kabor says to you, "As we suspected. It's likely that Rallos Zek can eliminate the sheer wind, as well, allowing his giants to flood into Skyshrine."You say to Al'Kabor, "The giants have been able to speak directly to Rallos Zek through an enormous statue in the massive Temple. Apparently, it channels the power of Rallos Zek, and allows him to communicate directly with the Kromzek."Al'Kabor says to you, "I see. So the Kromzek are not interpreting the will of their god, they are receiving specific instructions from him."You say to Al'Kabor, "I also found out that the Children of Rallos Zek are to be sacrificed to him when he enters this plane. He is planning to drain them to add their power to his own, and to hasten his recovery from the reality shift."Al'Kabor says to you, "Recovery? Ah... of course! The shift must weaken him when he comes through. He has to detach from the plane of war, which would sap his strength for a time until he acclimated to this reality. It's for this reason that the gods use the avatars â€“ they possess a portion of the god's power, but exist on this plane of existence. So they are to be sacrificed, is it?"You say to Al'Kabor, "Indeed. The Ragebourne, followers of Sullon Zek, have been looking for a way to free her from her confines before she can meet this fate. Clearly, there is a rift between the demigods, and Rallos Zek himself."Al'Kabor says to you, "Oh... I see... hmm..."You say to Al'Kabor, "What are you thinking?"Al'Kabor says to you, "The demigods are attempting to escape, but it might actually be possible to get them to help us in our fight against Rallos Zek."You say to Al'Kabor, "Oh? And how might we get them to do that?"Al'Kabor says to you, "We will free them from their confines, and beseech their assistance."You say to Al'Kabor, "Wait... free the demigods of war? Enter Drunder, the Fortress of Zek, and free the Children of Zek from their imprisonment?"Al'Kabor says to you, "Indeed. As things stand, the demigods would be absorbed and destroyed by Rallos Zek where they stand. However, if we were to free them, then they might fight Rallos Zek for us, which may stop him from being able to complete his plans."You say to Al'Kabor, "How can we even get into Drunder? It's between two planes of existence!"Al'Kabor says to you, "You cannot right now. If you went into Drunder now, you would be torn asunder by the planar forces there... you simply cannot exist in Drunder as a mortal."You say to Al'Kabor, "How can we free the demigods, then?"Al'Kabor says to you, "You mentioned a statue of Rallos Zek in the Temple, correct? It was channeling the power of the god of war?"You say to Al'Kabor, "It seems to be, yes."Al'Kabor says to you, "The power that flows through that statue is the same planar power that exists as part of Rallos Zek, and ultimately, within Drunder. If you can destroy that statue when it is active, that power would be released, and you would be bathed in it."You say to Al'Kabor, "What would happen then?"Al'Kabor says to you, "Well, either it would attune you to Drunder by flooding you with planar energy, or it would consume you and destroy you. I think either event is equally likely."You say to Al'Kabor, "That's comforting. So say the statue of Rallos Zek doesn't manage to kill me, then the ensuing explosion still might?"Al'Kabor says to you, "It might, but the benefits outweigh the risks. If we cannot get into Drunder, then we cannot free the children, and ultimately, stop the plans of Rallos Zek."You say to Al'Kabor, "Very well. What will you do?"Al'Kabor says to you, "I have another theory to work on here. When you return, we will start devising a plan to get into Drunder itself."You say to Al'Kabor, "There is one more thing I found, too."Al'Kabor says to you, "Ah, well out with it, then! What did you find?"You say to Al'Kabor, "There's a paper here that I found in the Temple. It talks about Rallos Zek becoming the greatest of all gods with the help of the Kromzek, and the giants being offered eternal rewards for their help. They speak of him becoming the "True King"."Al'Kabor says to you, "That seems strange. I would assume that they would offer him glory for the victory over Kerafyrm, but that sounds like something more. The True King... wait."You say to Al'Kabor, "What? Did you have a thought?"Al'Kabor says to you, "The gods said that Rallos Zek grew tired of the debates, and that he walked out on them. It was also mentioned that Rallos Zek knew the dangers of his plan, yet went ahead with it anyway."You say to Al'Kabor, "Correct. Perhaps he believes that he can beat Kerafyrm without killing him? Or maybe he is just resigned to the fate Kerafyrm will bring, and would rather go out fighting?"Al'Kabor says to you, "That wouldn't make him the "True King" â€“ that would make him not exist, which I don't believe is his goal. No, his goal is much, much more cunning."You say to Al'Kabor, "What do you believe he is doing?"Al'Kabor says to you, "Rallos Zek knows the deities will not follow him to Norrath. He knows the wars of the gods would destroy all of the lands, and thus he goes unchallenged. He knew he could conduct this war unimpeded. Thus, he can do whatever he wants once he is here, and no one can stop him."You say to Al'Kabor, "So? That still doesn't change the fact that reality will be undone if he attacks Kerafyrm."Al'Kabor says to you, "He's not planning to let that happen. Look at all of the pieces put together. Rallos Zek isn't trying to simply save the universe using his armies... the god of war is attempting to ascend."You say to Al'Kabor, "Ascend? To what?"Al'Kabor says to you, "Rallos Zek is planning to use Kerafyrm's trick back on him. He's going to try to steal the power of Roehn Theer."You say to Al'Kabor, "What?? Are you sure about that? Why would he do that?"Al'Kabor says to you, "Imagine... the god of war with godslaying powers. He would indeed become the True King. He'd have the gods at his mercy, and could wage perpetual war throughout the world while being the sole decider on who is victorious and who is destroyed. Rallos Zek is attempting to become a god among gods."You say to Al'Kabor, "Then our time truly is short. It seems that no matter who ends up with the power, Norrath is doomed to an ill fate."Al'Kabor says to you, "Precisely. Now, go, and see if you can defeat his statue. We must get into Drunder if we are to hope to avert disaster."You say to Al'Kabor, "Then I will return when it is done. Farewell."You say, "Hail, Al'Kabor"Al'Kabor says to you, "I am pleased that you have returned! Were you able to defeat the statue of Rallos Zek?"You say to Al'Kabor, "I was, and as you can see, the more favorable outcome was the result. The planar energy was released, and although it burned me to my very soul, I survived the burst of energy."Al'Kabor says to you, "Excellent. If my theory is correct, then you would now be able to enter Drunder safely... well, without being instantly destroyed, at least."You say to Al'Kabor, "What is it that we are going to do now?"Al'Kabor says to you, "We need to wait for Drunder to phase into this existence long enough for us to enter its gates. From there, we will free the Zek Children, and we will explain our plan. From there, the demigods will fight Rallos Zek, and we will stop him where he stands."You say to Al'Kabor, "There's a lot assumed in there. Who says the demigods will help us? They may just kill us."Al'Kabor says to you, "They might, but I don't see that as the most likely outcome. They have been imprisoned, enslaved, and left to be destroyed. They will want vengeance. And they will have it."You say to Al'Kabor, "What do you mean?"Al'Kabor says to you, "You told me something when you returned from your conversation with Roehn Theer. You mentioned that the power of Theer flowed both ways through the Swords of Destiny, did you not?"You say to Al'Kabor, "Yes, that is what he said."Al'Kabor says to you, "And did he not also say that the Power of Balance was similar to the power residing within the gods themselves?"You say to Al'Kabor, "He did. He said that each god contained power over their dominion, and that his was Balance â€“ keeping existence in check."Al'Kabor says to you, "And the last thing he said, he asked you to reawaken the swords."You say to Al'Kabor, "He did, but where are you going with this, and what does it have to do with Rallos Zek?"Al'Kabor says to you, "Bear in mind the Prophecy of the Shissar. The swords are integral, no, necessary to defeating Kerafyrm, and preserving existence. Without them, victory is not possible. However, the swords are dead."You say to Al'Kabor, "They are."Al'Kabor says to you, "I believe that the swords can be revived. If that sort of energy, the energy like the Power of Balance, can be infused back into the weapons, then they will reawaken. They won't possess the strength they once had, but they should be able to reabsorb the power of Theer from Kerafyrm when the time comes, but only if they live once more."You say to Al'Kabor, "How will we do that?"Al'Kabor says to you, "We will kill the god of war, Rallos Zek."You say to Al'Kabor, "Wait, what?? Kill a god?! That's impossible!"Al'Kabor says to you, "No, it is not. Rallos Zek will be weakened when he shifts to this plane, after he untethers from the Plane of War. He is expecting the use the demigods to repower himself when he enters this plane, but they will only be there to face him in combat."You say to Al'Kabor, "Can they kill him?"Al'Kabor says to you, "Yes, in this state, I believe they can, although it will not be an easy task. When he is in his death throes, we will use the swords to absorb the energy released as he dies. This should reawaken the Swords of Destiny, and give us a critical piece to the prophecy."You say to Al'Kabor, "This is a risky plan. Rallos Zek, even weakened, will not fall easily. Our chances of success are slim at best."Al'Kabor says to you, "Perhaps. But, even so, the consequences of failing, or worse, not even trying, are far greater. For the preservation of all, we must succeed."You say to Al'Kabor, "What do we do now, then?"You gain Alternate Advancement experience by completing a quest!You convert 16293 experience into AA experience!You receive 23 Gold, 68 Silver, 64 Copper for completing The Fallen Swords: Here, There Be Giants.Al'Kabor says to you, "For now, we wait. Until we can enter Drunder proper, we can do nothing. I will summon you when the time comes. Until then, prepare yourself however you need in order to be ready for what lies ahead. You will have faced nothing like this before."You say to Al'Kabor, "Until we meet again, then. Farewell."