Anashti Sul
Anashti Sul, the lost Goddess of Life in EQ2 lore, whose forgotten shrine was discovered by Godking Anuk within the Elddar Empire.
Overview
Drawn from Palace of the Ancient One — compiled history.EQ1Community article · best available source
Palace of the Ancient One
On the edge of the Void, there is a palace. It is the remnant of an ancient civilization, cast into the Void long ago in the ancient past. The islands of this palace float on the edge of Nothingness, threatening to be swallowed into nonexistence if they should fall into the center of the Void.
Anashti Sul is somewhere in this palace, assembling another army of creatures to take with her as she fades from the Void. While she races to complete her task before she dematerializes form the Void, time is running out for the forces of Norrath to defeat her.
The voice of Anashti Sul comes from everywhere and nowhere at once, as if she is inside your head. ‘My armies of the Void are routed in disarray,’ she says. ‘But my most loyal followers swear to protect me here in my palace, while I muster another Void army to conquer Norrath!’
You begin on the island of Switchmaster Zaxlyz. Explore the many islands of the Palace of the Ancient One to finally confront the Prime Healer and end her threat forever.
You must defeat Switchmaster Zaxlyz to continue to the next island in your quest to defeat Anashti Sul.
Overview
Drawn from Anashti’Sul Diety Quest — npc dialogue.EQ2Primary · mirrored · best available source
You say, “Hail, Plumetor Dul’Sadma”
Plumetor Dul’Sadma says to you, “Greetings, mortal. It is little wonder you have come to see me. Now it is time to celebrate, as the Forgotten One is returning to our world once again!”
You say to Plumetor Dul’Sadma, “The Forgotten One? You must mean Anashti Sul, correct?”
Plumetor Dul’Sadma says to you, “Indeed! After all of these long Ages, she will once again walk among the gods as she once did, and shower her gifts of love and compassion upon the undeserving mortals of Norrath! These are truly exciting times to be living in!”
You say to Plumetor Dul’Sadma, “Pardon me, I do not mean to question you, but I had thought that Anashti Sul was destroyed in her palace in the Void. That is what has been whispered, in any case.”
Plumetor Dul’Sadma says to you, “No, my little feather, she was not destroyed. Although what happened to her in the Void was not part of her plans, that event will work into the favor of all of us. You see, the victory of those who fought her in that palace merely snapped her tether to the Void itself, catapulting her back to our world!”
You say to Plumetor Dul’Sadma, “Wait, so is Anashti Sul among us again, then?”
Official Lore
7Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
Tenets of the Blessing - Verse IV
Tenets of the Blessing - Verse IV All are worthy in death, all are worthy of the gift, of the relife, of the blessing. Do not be swayed by the living, by the ephemeral coil, by the peaceful lie of life. Through service to her, you are reborn into the purity of death. The everlasting relife beyond the mortal body.
Read the full sourceTenets of the Blessing - Verse V
Tenets of the Blessing - Verse V She is the shepherd. She is the way, and only through service, struggle, and death can you truly embrace your nature. Fear not the pain, dread not the agony, run not from the end of the mortal body, but embrace all that she offers, and serve the bringer of eternity.
Read the full sourceTenets of the Blessing - Verse II
Tenets of the Blessing - Verse II Doomed are those who cherish the life, the living, the flesh. This is the way of the weak, and the arrogant. The suffering of death melts away the impurities of life, leaving behind all that is everlasting and strong!
Read the full sourceTenets of the Blessing - Verse I
Tenets of the Blessing - Verse I The body of the living is ephemeral and weak. Only through relife can one endure. Though the blessing brings suffering, and pain, it is only through this struggle one can appreciate the true life in death.
Read the full sourceTenets of the Blessing - Verse III
Tenets of the Blessing - Verse III She brings to us, the gift, the blessing, the eternal. Embrace her, embrace the pain, embrace the purity of relife beyond death.
Read the full sourceTenets of the Blessing - Verse VI
Tenets of the Blessing - Verse VI Decay and death of the body is the truth. Life is but a fleeting glimpse into what real strength is possible.
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Anashti’Sul Diety Quest
You say, “Hail, Plumetor Dul’Sadma” Plumetor Dul’Sadma says to you, “Greetings, mortal. It is little wonder you have come to see me. Now it is time to celebrate, as the Forgotten One is returning to our world once again!” You say to Plumetor Dul’Sadma, “The Forgotten One? You must mean Anashti Sul, correct?”
Read the full sourceFurther sources
1Lore that mentions this in passing.
Community articles
7Fan-written encyclopedia entries — useful overviews, lower authority than the primary sources above.