Spires in the Commonlands

Descolin · 02-06-2006, 12:23 AM

Not sure if anyone else noticed this, or if it is jsut old news, but in the Common Lands I noticed that there were some NPCs gathered around one of the old ruined spires from EQ1. I walked up and talked to them (there was one "a Gate Caller Surveyor" and two "a Gate Caller Builder" ) and spoke to the surveyor, who informed me they were preparing to rebuild the spires! When I asked what they would be for, I was told they were meant to provide travel to the Overrealm, not too surprising, but definitly interesting. May be old new to some people, just posting it here to get peoples thoughts and all.Edit:I believe this will be part of the live event, judging by what was said to me by the NPCs: to help rebuild the spires.

Message Edited by Descolin on 02-05-200611:25 AM

Coniaric · 02-06-2006, 12:40 AM

Yeah, those spires are a high possibility as a part of an upcoming live event preceding the KoS launch. And it's not only the spires in Commonlands -- it's all of them, or at least, most of them.

It's great to see the spires coming back into service, though, since they are lying in ruins for over a year.

Dragonslayer810 · 02-06-2006, 12:53 AM

I think those sky essences, the no trade lore ones, might have something to do with this...or am i mistaken?

Cusashorn · 02-06-2006, 01:11 AM

They do and will. There's also NPC's at the spires in Antonica as well.

Descolin · 02-06-2006, 01:26 AM

Where do these "Sky Essence" things drop? I'd liek to get my hands on one ~_^

Zabjade · 02-06-2006, 01:42 AM

Actually only half of them.Personally seem them at the Antonica and Thundering Steps SpiresHave heard of them at the Commonlands and Nek SpiresComfirmed nothing happening at the Zek SpiresEverfrost Spires are Under waterFeerrot Spires and Enchanted Land Spires Status Unknown atm.As far as I know Ro has no Spires, bit a pies of KoS is hovering within Site of Maj`Dul.

Zabjade · 02-06-2006, 01:43 AM

Actually only half of them.Personally seem them at the Antonica and Thundering Steps SpiresHave heard of them at the Commonlands and Nek SpiresComfirmed nothing happening at the Zek SpiresEverfrost Spires are Under waterFeerrot Spires and Enchanted Land Spires Status Unknown atm.As far as I know Ro has no Spires, bit a piece of KoS is hovering within Site of Maj`Dul.Sorry if this is a double post. having to use the HTML version.

rasmusbal · 02-06-2006, 02:49 AM

theres also some of those Gate Caller Builder/Surveyor at the enchanted lands spires.....

shadowscale · 02-06-2006, 03:26 AM

the thing in the sky that can be seen from Maj'Dul is the shimmering citidel. not part of KoS. it can be seen from sinking sands and pilers of flame as well.

Zabjade · 02-06-2006, 04:18 AM

I am aware of that, I am also aware that it is cast off from the old Plane of Air. :smileywink:

Descolin · 02-06-2006, 04:23 AM

I have no idea what the Shimmering Citadel is >.>

Duhulk · 02-06-2006, 05:43 AM

There are spires in Lavastorm, near the front entrace to the Temple of Ro.

There are no gate builder's there however.

Descolin · 02-06-2006, 06:11 AM

Neat, just got one of those Sky Essence thingers. Maybe the builders will have something to say about it? Doubt it, but worth a shot, likely will only be usefull at the event though.

EvilErudite · 02-06-2006, 09:25 AM

Not that I doubt they will try to reactivate the spires, but according to what I have read and what friends who played EQ1 told me, doesn't Luclin need to be part of the deal in order for it to work?

Friend told me when the game first started and I asked him about the spires. "They won't ever be back working in game again due to you had to travel to Luclin then to your destination". This mean they've found a way around this or is there a chance that just because it blew up, it doesn't mean you can't still access parts of Luclin?

The Lore of the game is something I've just started to spend some time learning more of, sure hope they don't mess it all up.

Redbed · 02-06-2006, 11:05 AM

There were spells for a long time to teleport to the spires before Luclin was re-discovered. Luclin just allowed you to do it without the spells. Probley be back to hitting up wizards for a port again.

Cusashorn · 02-06-2006, 11:12 AM

Duhulk wrote:
There are spires in Lavastorm, near the front entrace to the Temple of Ro.

There are no gate builder's there however.

Heheh. Yeah. Kinda hard to rebuild spires currently engulfed by Lava.

SageGaspar · 02-06-2006, 01:38 PM

Curious as to why Zek's didn't get the treatment, though. I guess maybe they just didn't have enough to go around.

Duhulk · 02-06-2006, 08:30 PM

Heheh. Yeah. Kinda hard to rebuild spires currently engulfed by Lava.

Well, they aren't IN the lava, but it is a highly dangerous area lol.

Salmastryon · 02-06-2006, 09:39 PM

Builder at the Feerott spires just FYI.

DruVir · 02-09-2006, 12:39 AM

Actually, I'm pretty sure the Luclin spires, at least in EQLive lore, did have to be at least in tact for the other spires to work. Not necessarily have the strength to make contact between the two, but I believe they all had to be at least there. They are Combine Spires, and for the most part the Combine Era was known for their travel to Luclin before Luclin left the close proximity of our orbit. Sure the spires worked before Luclin was in orbit but, .. I think that the central spires, connecting Luclin and Kunark, even though the power isn't large enough to transport one between the two, are what fuel the others with the energy needed, .. no matter how weak that energy is.

JDragon · 02-09-2006, 01:51 AM

These actually aren't the Combine Spires, these were built during the time between EQ and EQ2. If I remember correctly they were built by the Quellithule Erudites... Off I go to South Qeynos to find the book with all of the information on these.

Trepan · 02-09-2006, 02:00 AM

You are correct. The in game lore book re: the Ultaran spires is here

02-06-2006, 12:23 AM	#1
Descolin Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 53	Not sure if anyone else noticed this, or if it is jsut old news, but in the Common Lands I noticed that there were some NPCs gathered around one of the old ruined spires from EQ1. I walked up and talked to them (there was one "a Gate Caller Surveyor" and two "a Gate Caller Builder" ) and spoke to the surveyor, who informed me they were preparing to rebuild the spires! When I asked what they would be for, I was told they were meant to provide travel to the Overrealm, not too surprising, but definitly interesting. May be old new to some people, just posting it here to get peoples thoughts and all.Edit:I believe this will be part of the live event, judging by what was said to me by the NPCs: to help rebuild the spires. Message Edited by Descolin on 02-05-200611:25 AM Message Edited by Descolin on 02-05-200611:25 AM

02-06-2006, 12:40 AM	#2
Coniaric Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 756	Yeah, those spires are a high possibility as a part of an upcoming live event preceding the KoS launch. And it's not only the spires in Commonlands -- it's all of them, or at least, most of them. It's great to see the spires coming back into service, though, since they are lying in ruins for over a year. __________________

02-06-2006, 12:53 AM	#3
Dragonslayer810 Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 118	I think those sky essences, the no trade lore ones, might have something to do with this...or am i mistaken? __________________ Wing - 70 Brigand Venekor Pandemonium Lerart - 61 Conjuror Oasis "You look like a harpy, and you smell like one too!!!"--ah those cyclops always make me laugh!

02-06-2006, 01:42 AM	#6
Zabjade Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,631	Actually only half of them.Personally seem them at the Antonica and Thundering Steps SpiresHave heard of them at the Commonlands and Nek SpiresComfirmed nothing happening at the Zek SpiresEverfrost Spires are Under waterFeerrot Spires and Enchanted Land Spires Status Unknown atm.As far as I know Ro has no Spires, bit a pies of KoS is hovering within Site of Maj`Dul. __________________

02-06-2006, 01:43 AM	#7
Zabjade Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,631	Actually only half of them.Personally seem them at the Antonica and Thundering Steps SpiresHave heard of them at the Commonlands and Nek SpiresComfirmed nothing happening at the Zek SpiresEverfrost Spires are Under waterFeerrot Spires and Enchanted Land Spires Status Unknown atm.As far as I know Ro has no Spires, bit a piece of KoS is hovering within Site of Maj`Dul.Sorry if this is a double post. having to use the HTML version. __________________

02-06-2006, 01:11 AM	#4
Cusashorn Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cheeseland, USA Posts: 14,919	They do and will. There's also NPC's at the spires in Antonica as well.

02-06-2006, 01:26 AM	#5
Descolin Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 53	Where do these "Sky Essence" things drop? I'd liek to get my hands on one ~_^

02-06-2006, 02:49 AM	#8
rasmusbal Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 13	theres also some of those Gate Caller Builder/Surveyor at the enchanted lands spires..... __________________ Eazan Iceclaw LvL 54 Guardian of Evolution Nektulos Server

02-06-2006, 03:26 AM	#9
shadowscale Forum Dragon Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,535	the thing in the sky that can be seen from Maj'Dul is the shimmering citidel. not part of KoS. it can be seen from sinking sands and pilers of flame as well.

02-06-2006, 04:18 AM	#10
Zabjade Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,631	I am aware of that, I am also aware that it is cast off from the old Plane of Air. :smileywink: __________________

02-06-2006, 04:23 AM	#11
Descolin Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 53	I have no idea what the Shimmering Citadel is >.>

02-06-2006, 05:43 AM	#12
Duhulk Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 379	There are spires in Lavastorm, near the front entrace to the Temple of Ro. There are no gate builder's there however. __________________ Torquil Ratherdashing Level 70 Swashbuckler

02-06-2006, 06:11 AM	#13
Descolin Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 53	Neat, just got one of those Sky Essence thingers. Maybe the builders will have something to say about it? Doubt it, but worth a shot, likely will only be usefull at the event though.

02-06-2006, 09:25 AM	#14
EvilErudite Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 19	Not that I doubt they will try to reactivate the spires, but according to what I have read and what friends who played EQ1 told me, doesn't Luclin need to be part of the deal in order for it to work? Friend told me when the game first started and I asked him about the spires. "They won't ever be back working in game again due to you had to travel to Luclin then to your destination". This mean they've found a way around this or is there a chance that just because it blew up, it doesn't mean you can't still access parts of Luclin? The Lore of the game is something I've just started to spend some time learning more of, sure hope they don't mess it all up.

02-06-2006, 11:05 AM	#15
Redbed Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 357	There were spells for a long time to teleport to the spires before Luclin was re-discovered. Luclin just allowed you to do it without the spells. Probley be back to hitting up wizards for a port again. __________________ The bruiser with 100% more confrentation in every post Alexyi the Bruiser Nekultos Server.

02-06-2006, 11:12 AM	#16
Cusashorn Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cheeseland, USA Posts: 14,919	Duhulk wrote: There are spires in Lavastorm, near the front entrace to the Temple of Ro. There are no gate builder's there however. Heheh. Yeah. Kinda hard to rebuild spires currently engulfed by Lava.

02-06-2006, 01:38 PM	#17
SageGaspar Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 964	Curious as to why Zek's didn't get the treatment, though. I guess maybe they just didn't have enough to go around.

02-06-2006, 08:30 PM	#18
Duhulk Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 379	Heheh. Yeah. Kinda hard to rebuild spires currently engulfed by Lava. Well, they aren't IN the lava, but it is a highly dangerous area lol. __________________ Torquil Ratherdashing Level 70 Swashbuckler

02-06-2006, 09:39 PM	#19
Salmastryon Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 616	Builder at the Feerott spires just FYI.

02-09-2006, 12:39 AM	#20
DruVir Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 41	Actually, I'm pretty sure the Luclin spires, at least in EQLive lore, did have to be at least in tact for the other spires to work. Not necessarily have the strength to make contact between the two, but I believe they all had to be at least there. They are Combine Spires, and for the most part the Combine Era was known for their travel to Luclin before Luclin left the close proximity of our orbit. Sure the spires worked before Luclin was in orbit but, .. I think that the central spires, connecting Luclin and Kunark, even though the power isn't large enough to transport one between the two, are what fuel the others with the energy needed, .. no matter how weak that energy is.

02-09-2006, 01:51 AM	#21
JDragon Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 26	These actually aren't the Combine Spires, these were built during the time between EQ and EQ2. If I remember correctly they were built by the Quellithule Erudites... Off I go to South Qeynos to find the book with all of the information on these. __________________

02-09-2006, 02:00 AM	#22
Trepan Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellbound Handbasket Posts: 417	You are correct. The in game lore book re: the Ultaran spires is here __________________