Looking for help from *lore Gurus* on one deity

Lordbelgarion · 09-20-2006, 07:23 PM

Hello.

A while back I used to very interested in the lore of Everquest, particularly that of the Gods. I remember there used to be a webpage that described various EQ pantheons in detail.

One god's description however was never very detailed and it's led me down a frustrating road. The Seventh hammer. I know this deity is loosely connected (Or maybe strongly, no idea) To the Tribunal and justice, but I need to know some specifics. What is this being's role in the universe. What is this god's sphere of influence. Is it a patron of justice or judges? If so what is it's exact relationship to the Tribunal. Why do worshippers pay it homage and what is it's significance and importance if any.

I remember reading that it was somehow considered a "heavenly judge". I have many flawed theories and none of them make sense. It could really help my char's Rp and background if anyone can speculate or even shed some light on any of the questions above or any opinion or at all.

Thanks for reading

RaphaNissi · 09-20-2006, 07:28 PM

The Seventh Hammer is known as the baliff and executioner for the Tribunal. From what I understand, he pretty much just carries out the judgements for the Tribunal.

Message Edited by RaphaNissi on 09-20-2006 10:28 AM

Cusashorn · 09-20-2006, 08:11 PM

Yeah he's a God who's duty is to obey the orders of the other gods.... As already mentioned, he's the Ballif to the 6 Hammers, and caries out sentences of the guilty.

Marialle · 09-21-2006, 03:14 AM

Since there's no true deity that represents Death, I liken the Seventh Hammer to that. But rather than being the indiscriminate killer like in some religions, he's more like as has been described here. Or, perhaps more like Death from the Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser books by Fritz Leiber. He's given a specific quota by the Lords of Necessity (in this case, The Tribunal), and he carries it out, with rather clinical precision.Just my thoughts on it.

EQ2Playa432 · 09-21-2006, 04:29 AM

I was going to make a new post, but since this was posted...Does anyone have a link to a site with information on all of the Gods or a brief summary of each God and what they represent?Thanks,

Cusashorn · 09-21-2006, 05:02 AM

http://eq.ogaming.com/data/2823~Dieties.php

http://eq.ogaming.com/data/2825~Sub-Dieties.php

EQ2Playa432 · 09-21-2006, 05:04 AM

Thanks Cusa, that's what I was looking for.

Nocturnal Aby · 09-21-2006, 01:08 PM

As has been mentioned, the 7th Hammer is baliff and executioner. He's also the tie breaker. If the Tribunal is hung ( 3 vote one way, 3 against) the 7th Hammer passes the final vote.

Also, there is a goddess (or some would call her spirit) of death, Drinal, the Silver Reaper. Her counterpart is Ehayae, Matron of the Dawn, who embodies the spirit of birth, and rebirth.

Unfortunately, that's about all the information I've been able to find on them, I've been meaning to ask Vhalen or any of the other lore devs if they had any more information on these two, as well as a few others.

Cusashorn · 09-21-2006, 05:29 PM

SPIRIT of death. SPIRIT of death.

No god. SPIRIT.

Vyrance · 09-21-2006, 09:47 PM

close enough for me!

Lordbelgarion · 09-22-2006, 05:24 PM

Fantastic. Thanks for all the replies and info. :smileyhappy:

09-20-2006, 07:23 PM	#1
Lordbelgarion Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 40	Hello. A while back I used to very interested in the lore of Everquest, particularly that of the Gods. I remember there used to be a webpage that described various EQ pantheons in detail. One god's description however was never very detailed and it's led me down a frustrating road. The Seventh hammer. I know this deity is loosely connected (Or maybe strongly, no idea) To the Tribunal and justice, but I need to know some specifics. What is this being's role in the universe. What is this god's sphere of influence. Is it a patron of justice or judges? If so what is it's exact relationship to the Tribunal. Why do worshippers pay it homage and what is it's significance and importance if any. I remember reading that it was somehow considered a "heavenly judge". I have many flawed theories and none of them make sense. It could really help my char's Rp and background if anyone can speculate or even shed some light on any of the questions above or any opinion or at all. Thanks for reading __________________ "For history teaches us with unmistakable emphasis that appeasement but begets new and bloodier war. "it lays down the basis for new and increasingly greater demands until, as in blackmail, violence becomes the only alternative." Quote from Gen. Douglas MacArthur as played by Gregory Peck in "MacArthur" (1977)

09-20-2006, 07:28 PM	#2
RaphaNissi The Athenaeum Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 721	The Seventh Hammer is known as the baliff and executioner for the Tribunal. From what I understand, he pretty much just carries out the judgements for the Tribunal. Message Edited by RaphaNissi on 09-20-2006 10:28 AM __________________

09-21-2006, 01:08 PM	#8
Nocturnal Aby General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 581	As has been mentioned, the 7th Hammer is baliff and executioner. He's also the tie breaker. If the Tribunal is hung ( 3 vote one way, 3 against) the 7th Hammer passes the final vote. Also, there is a goddess (or some would call her spirit) of death, Drinal, the Silver Reaper. Her counterpart is Ehayae, Matron of the Dawn, who embodies the spirit of birth, and rebirth. Unfortunately, that's about all the information I've been able to find on them, I've been meaning to ask Vhalen or any of the other lore devs if they had any more information on these two, as well as a few others. __________________ Keeper of Lore Endless Source of Useless Information

09-22-2006, 05:24 PM	#11
Lordbelgarion Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 40	Fantastic. Thanks for all the replies and info. :smileyhappy: __________________ "For history teaches us with unmistakable emphasis that appeasement but begets new and bloodier war. "it lays down the basis for new and increasingly greater demands until, as in blackmail, violence becomes the only alternative." Quote from Gen. Douglas MacArthur as played by Gregory Peck in "MacArthur" (1977)

09-20-2006, 08:11 PM	#3
Cusashorn Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cheeseland, USA Posts: 14,919	Yeah he's a God who's duty is to obey the orders of the other gods.... As already mentioned, he's the Ballif to the 6 Hammers, and caries out sentences of the guilty.

09-21-2006, 03:14 AM	#4
Marialle Tester Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South of Heaven, AKA Colorado Posts: 50	Since there's no true deity that represents Death, I liken the Seventh Hammer to that. But rather than being the indiscriminate killer like in some religions, he's more like as has been described here. Or, perhaps more like Death from the Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser books by Fritz Leiber. He's given a specific quota by the Lords of Necessity (in this case, The Tribunal), and he carries it out, with rather clinical precision.Just my thoughts on it.

09-21-2006, 04:29 AM	#5
EQ2Playa432 Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 966	I was going to make a new post, but since this was posted...Does anyone have a link to a site with information on all of the Gods or a brief summary of each God and what they represent?Thanks,

09-21-2006, 05:02 AM	#6
Cusashorn Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cheeseland, USA Posts: 14,919	http://eq.ogaming.com/data/2823~Dieties.php http://eq.ogaming.com/data/2825~Sub-Dieties.php

09-21-2006, 05:04 AM	#7
EQ2Playa432 Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 966	Thanks Cusa, that's what I was looking for.

09-21-2006, 05:29 PM	#9
Cusashorn Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cheeseland, USA Posts: 14,919	SPIRIT of death. SPIRIT of death. No god. SPIRIT.

09-21-2006, 09:47 PM	#10
Vyrance Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 203	close enough for me!