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Prexus

The Ocean Lord

God of the sea; one of the three gods (with Tunare and Brell Serilis) named in the primary creation-pact text as having made a pact to populate Norrath with their created races.

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Overview

Drawn from Prexus deity description.EQ1Primary · official

Followers of Prexus believe true power lies in the vast depths of

Norrath's oceans. They believe that eons ago life first formed in the murky deep and that one day the oceans shall rise again to consume those who are unworthy and to embrace the faithful. The Oceanlord's servants tend to live and work near, on, or beneath large bodies of water. They seek to spread the word of Prexus to all who will hear and defend the oceans and seas of Norrath against any who would cause them harm. Many sailors and fishermen are followers of Prexus.

Overview

Drawn from The Coming of the True Creator in-game book.EQ2Primary · mirrored · best available source

The Coming of the True Creator” Anonymous Yha-lei priest, held by residents of Timorous Deep

When the great change came, we didn’t know what to do. We Yha-lei have always shown our devotion to our great god, Prexus, and thought that our methods were true. We respected his dominion, were ever obedient, and exalted him with all of our words. We did all this in the name of our god. But then one day, Prexus left us.

Without Prexus’s guidance, we began to fall apart. The waters themselves seemed to become rougher, the waves battering and abusing us and carrying away our city piece by piece. Yha-lei began to slaughter Yha-lei senselessly. Our blood darkened the waters of our city, and our hope began to wear thin. Then our new god came.

It is said to have been a dark day when our ancestors discovered the new god. But once they had come across his resting place, the water grew clearer and bright. Light filtered deeper down into the depths and illuminated the passage of those first chosen few. In those hints of light, its dark scales flashed, its thrumming heart beat gave a pulse to the very sea, and its coils enveloped those first pilgrims.

Though our first meeting was one of misunderstanding, we came to realise it was because we had offended the god. None were to disturb its sanctity, and if we were to help maintain its privacy, we would be rewarded with its blessings. Our god came to be known by many names: Ghatachonoth, the Deep One, the Life Coil. And so it was that the age of the True Creator began.

Or people built a great temple to the True Creator, and we worshipped him as we could. Keeping the god’s chamber free of intruders was relatively simple at first. Only the occasional curious creature swam up to inspect, and they fell easily under our blades. But then, the seas shook violently for days on end and great stones rained down upon us, fracturing the very seascape. When it was through, all had changed.

We at first thought our new god had abandoned us, and we despaired, but finally when everything settled, we found that our god was true. Squinting in the new brightness, we inspected our realm, which had grown dangerously close to the surface world, and found that our god had not left us. In fact, he was more awake and alert than ever, needing even more of our care and devotion. But then, the land dwellers came.

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Official Lore

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Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.

EQ1Primary · mirroredPrincipal account

Prexus - The Ocean Lord

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Prexus - The Ocean Lord Prexus, the Ocean Lord, is allied with Rodcet Nife and enemy to Bertoxxulous. Followers of Prexus believe that true power lies in the vast depths of Norrath's oceans. They believe that eons ago life first formed in the murky deep and that one day the oceans will rise again to consume those who are unworthy and embrace the faithful.

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Writings of the Deepwater Knights

In-game bookfan-archive

The blessing of Prexus are many. We are given the waters of the sea to carry our ships so that we might travel across our world. We are given the fish that live within the ocean to feed us. We are given his divine strength, which guides and protects us. And we were given the order of the Deepwater Knights, which serves to defend and protect the city of Erudin

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The Coming of the True Creator

In-game bookfan-archive

The Coming of the True Creator” Anonymous Yha-lei priest, held by residents of Timorous Deep. When the great change came, we didn’t know what to do. We Yha-lei have always shown our devotion to out great god Prexus, and thought that our methods were true. We respected his dominion, were ever obedient, and exalted him with all of our words.

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The Coming of the True Creator

In-game bookSOE-EQ2

The Coming of the True Creator” Anonymous Yha-lei priest, held by residents of Timorous Deep When the great change came, we didn’t know what to do. We Yha-lei have always shown our devotion to our great god, Prexus, and thought that our methods were true. We respected his dominion, were ever obedient, and exalted him with all of our words.

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EQ1Primary · officialPrincipal account

KidsOfP

In-game bookVerant/SOE

Hail the Almighty Prexus!! We, the Children of Prexus, sing our praises to you!

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On the Town of: Erudin

Official articleSOE/Daybreak · 2008

Overview of Erudin Resting upon the cliffs overlooking the Vasty Deep lays Erudin, the grand, clean white city of the High Men of Odus. High white marble walls and towers surround the city which is perched on a high cliff above the magical waters of the Vasty Deep. Its people thirst for knowledge, love art and music, and detest violence.

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Fire and Water and the Wand

In-game bookVerant/SOE

Fire and Water and the Wand The truth of what happened to Marnek Jaull the day the Wand of the Burning Dead caused a mighty explosion can only be told by one -- Hagad Starshine, the only survivor of that day. Hagad was a young Deepwater Knight and squire to the great Sir Toran. During those times, there was a foul Erudite named Kenox who joined the Burning De…

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Marnek Jaull

NPC dialoguefan-archive

There are many legends and myths of great heroes and ancient evils from all over Norrath. Here in Freeport, we get travelers from all over the world, and we get their tales as well. The point is that most of these stories are just that, stories and fairy tales. Told to amuse people and frighten children.

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The Kedge

NPC dialoguefan-archive

Bjoskhua Blackfist says ‘Ages ago there was a race of fish men named the Kedge. Prexus spread them throughout the waters of the world and they were prosperous. Rumors abound that even near the waters of velious they had great cities. All at once they seemed to be wiped from the face of Norrath.

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Porlos’ Fury

NPC dialoguefan-archive

You say, ‘Hail, The Dragon Sage’ The Dragon Sage appears to fade in and out. The ghostly figure seems to stare through you, as though he is not aware of your presence. ‘Do you know who I am?’, he asks, as if he is inquiring for his own benefit. You say, ‘Who are you?’ The Dragon Sage begins to smile. ‘It has come back to me, just now’, he says.

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The Hammer of Below

In-game bookfan-archive

The Hammer of Below begins amidst the conflict of the unworthy. It is a relic whose path led through the abyssal lair of the last child of the Ocean Lord. It is within that hold, a prison of Prexus some would say, that the omega did vie with the intellect. This battle of egos will someday begin the mortal quest of Stormhammer.

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Scry3

In-game bookVerant/SOE

Scry's Compendium of Destruction III Exploration of underwater areas has given me respect for the creations of Prexus, and much like Tears of Druzzil I honor this god with a show of true power. By invoking the name of Prexus you can bring forth a rain of ice to overcome any that stand against you. Tears of Prexus - Rune of Prexus, Rune of Gale, Rune of Tempes…

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Research Notations

In-game bookVerant/SOE

Research Notations Many have heard of Marnek Jaull, the ancient necromancer who commanded a cult known as the Burning Dead -- all devout followers of Solusek Ro, the Burning Prince. The legends say that Marnek wrote tomes of powerful magics and even created items of great power, the most notable being the Dagger of Marnek and the Wand of the Burning Dead.

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KobScr3

In-game bookVerant/SOE

It was during King Gkar's reign when Brell decided he alone could not break Veeshans grasp on the world of Norrath. Brell met with Tunare, Prexus, and Rallos Zek and told them of Veeshans New World. Brell kept the source of his information about the world a secret as he made a pact with the gathered Gods.

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The Elder Age

In-game bookSOE-EQ2

Ages of Norrath In time the other gods noticed Veeshan's work, and being often petty and jealous beings, they too came upon Norrath, intent upon leaving their mark. Brell Serilis was first, and from his Plane of Underfoot, a dark realm of vast caves and endless tunnels, he quietly created a magical portal to a cavern deep in the belly of Norrath.

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Collected Writings of Trepa

In-game bookSOE-EQ2

After traveling by sea for so many weeks, we finally had come upon the eastern shores of Velious. Although I had never seen the shoreline with my own eyes, some of the fishermen, including Beli, said that things changed there dramatically.

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Essay on the Cepholex

In-game bookSOE-EQ2

Observations on the Cepholex by Urmgar, age 14 The gods of Norrath work in mysterious ways, and we mere mortals often reflect on their multiple diverse creations with a sense of bafflement. Surely we dwarves are the embodiment of the best aspects of Brell, that much is surely clear to any rational being.

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Research Notations

In-game bookVerant/SOE

Research Notations Marnek was the leader of a small cult of necromancers who worshipped Solusek Ro. Marnek used this dagger in his ceremonial sacrifices to the Burning Prince to increase his own power and show his loyalty to his god. His cult grew stronger and word of the evil acts spread all over Antonica.

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The Hammer of Below (House Item)

In-game bookSOE-EQ2

The Hammer of Below The Hammer of Below begins amidst the conflict of the unworthy. It is a relic whose path led through the abyssal lair of the last child of the Ocean Lord. It is within that hold, a prison of Prexus some would say, that the omega did vie with the intellect. This battle of egos will someday begin the mortal quest of The Stormhammer.

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Further sources

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