Rise of the Iksar Empire
The founding and fall of the great Iksar empire of Kunark under Venril Sathir and the Shissar.
Overview
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Ruins of Kunark
Tonight, Vanusk sat in silence until I asked him to continue. He wanted to know what we had learned. When we started to recite the tales back to him, he silenced us and asked again what we had learned. The Bane's leader ventured a guess and told him that the only constants seem to be struggle, death, war and deceit. He pulled back the edges of his mouth in what must have been an Iksar smile and said, "As goes Norrath, so goes Kunark. Now, you are ready to learn of my land."
He sat back, leaning his strong tail against the railing of our ship and looked south. "Since the beginning," he said, "Kunark has suffered under the shadow of the wurm." His fantastic tale continued over the last days of our sea journey.
Shissar Kingdom
While the dragons took centuries to grow and organize, a race of intelligent snake men — the Shissir — assumed the forefront. The Shissir were a brutal race who enslaved the Iksar, using Vanusk's ancestors for workers and food. From their capital of Chelsith in what is now The Overthere, they explored dark rites and forgotten evils which would lay the foundation for much of Iksar knowledge and philosophy.
As learned from the rest of Norrath, nothing is permanent. Eventually, the Shissir angered even their own gods. A horrible plague destroyed every Shissir; however, the Iksar survived unscathed.
Iksar Kingdom
Overview
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Dag the Blasphemer Author Unknown PAGE 3 BLANK
Long ago in the time of Emperor Ganak, Scholar Dag served and studied with the great Master Atrebe Sathir, first-hatched son of Rile Sathir. After the unfortunate demise of Atrebe, Scholar Dag begin his study of the forbidden circles, Wizardry, Enchantment and Magic. He soon began to specialize in the ways of Wizardry, in contravention of the laws of Kotiz.
Scholar Dag kept his studies to himself. Most of his studies were held in private, only his Sarnak slave named Kly was allowed to assist in his blasphemous studies.
Hearing of Dag's skills, Kurn Machta, the Dread Torturer and trusted general of Rile Sathir, secretly commisioned Dag to create a magical dagger for his personal use.
Dag traveled to Kurn's outpost to begin his work. His slave Kly and some Sarnak slaves answering to him followed, pulling behind them a special forge which belonged to Haggle Baron Dalnir. During Dag's absence, however, evidence of his blasphemous research was discovered, and his secret obsession was revealed to all. He became known as the Blasphemer of the Brood.
Word was sent from Cabilis to Kurn to have Dag executed. As Dag was in the final stage of enchantments, Kurn let him proceed and when the dagger was complete, Kurn shackled Dag and used the dagger upon the belly of the Blasphemer.
Official Lore
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Seeds of Destruction: Unfolding the Lore - Part 4
Seeds of Destruction: Unfolding the Lore - Part 4 Field of Scale, Kaesora, Kurn's Stronghold Field of Bone The Field of Bone was once a lush and fertile grassland located within the heart of the Sebilisian Empire. It is now scarred by a massive crater caused by a cataclysmic clash of magical energy.
Read the full sourceBefore Green
Before Green This is known as the Age of the Snake. The snake race known as Shissar, slithered upon Kunark. The Iksar had yet to unite. Our people had yet to learn the Black Arts and the ways of Fist and Tail. Divided, the Iksar were enslaved by the snakes. In the centuries before the Green, the Iksar were slaves of the Shissar
Read the full sourceGmistNotes
I made these notes from my interpretation of the Sarnak tome. Read them carefully. The weaponsmith who created the Greenmist still exists in some form. He has been tormented for a very long time and may not remember his art. If this is the case, there may still be some chance of recovering the design of the sacred blade.
Read the full sourcePaying Homage to the Past
Untold ages ago, the Faceless One, Cazic-Thule, placed us upon the lands of Kunark. Scattered and unlearned, we were enslaved by the terrible snake-like Shissar with their curses and wicked enchantments! At last one day the skies opened up and the sacred Green Mist delivered us from our enemies. Unaffected by the mist, we watched as our captors melted away.
Read the full sourceA Bound Collection of Research Notes
Kor’Sha Experimentation Project Research notes compiled by Relsiir Vailrek Assistant Researcher in service to the Empire It is an honor to be serving directly with the emperor on his most ambitious of plans, one that will surely bolster the strength of the Sebillissian Empire so that it might stand forever against any enemy foolish enough to face it.
Read the full sourceGreen Mist
Green Mist A green cloud formed in the skies above The Overthere. The cloud began to descend upon our land like a plague from the gods above. From it's green core the face of death began to form. It was of no god neither our people, not the Shissar knew of. It opened it's giant maw and spoke in tongues unknown.
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EverQuest: You're In Our World Now
From the Dawn of Time to the Present Day: The History of Norrath is said that outside of space and time an entity known only as the Nameless exists, and that this being created all that there is and was and will be.
Read the full sourceBirth and Father
Birth and Father Let all lizards know the birth and father of the Crusaders of Greenmist. The one who did sire our caste was the great and legendary Emperor Rile the Painbringer. Long ago did he sit upon the throne of his deceased father, the ruler of the Army of Ik and father to all, Venril Sathir In the year 371 After
Read the full sourceVenril Sathir
Venril Sathir of the Kunzar The greatest lizard to walk upon the land was Venril Sathir of the Kunzar tribe. All that is known of his youth was that he was a member of the ancient Kunzar Tribe. This was during the time of division among the tribes of the Iksar. He was said never to have been a mere broodling. He was forever a master of combat.
Read the full sourceTome of Ages
Editor's note: Appears to be a player written account of the various ages of Norrath, following closely to the official lore.) (source). Within the Ocean of Tears I travelled. My ship having wrecked, I washed upon the shores of an isle where I awoke by a crackling fire. When my eyes opened I saw a tent where stood a Koada'Dal knight standing guard.
Read the full sourceA History of Veksar
An Account of the History of Veksar Translated by Scholar Phinea of Omen’s Call Translator’s Note I have done my best to use the notes of the goblin scholars to create a decent translation key, but the reader should understand this is passing through the filter of the minds of lesser individuals.
Read the full sourceWe Will Be Free Again
We Will Be Free Again! A Froglok Unity Song This is a song that all Frogloks know. It has been with our people for thousands of years, since the time we were first enslaved by the foul Sebilisians. It unites us, and steels us in our darkest hours.
Read the full sourceMortal Alchemy
Mortal Alchemy The Experiments of Emperor General Atrebe (May He Live Forever) As transcribed by His Loyal Servant Metriz Behold; in this laboratory the Emperor General Atrebe (May He Live Forever) has brought forth new life! This power has not been seen since the days of yore when gods walked among the populace.
Read the full sourceRokNilok
The Crusades of 1312 This was the time of the scattered and defeated Iksar empire. The great dragon, Trakanon and his allies of scale had left the empire in rubble and our people were divided yet again. The once grand city of Sebilis was claimed by the one who decimated it. The remaining Iksar were scattered among the outlands of Kunark.
Read the full sourceLegends of Norrath: Ring of Scale Scenario
In Kunark long ago, the winged dragon lords of the Ring of Scale waged war with the airborne Iksar army mounted on their flying Sokokars. Ganak – son of Atrebe and emperor of the Iksar – met with Jaled-Dar – mighty-winged dragon of the Ring of Scale – in a legendary aerial duel over the Field of Bone.
Read the full sourceDag the Blasphemer (complete book)
Dag the Blasphemer Author Unknown PAGE 3 BLANK Long ago in the time of Emperor Ganak, Scholar Dag served and studied with the great Master Atrebe Sathir, first-hatched son of Rile Sathir. After the unfortunate demise of Atrebe, Scholar Dag begin his study of the forbidden circles, Wizardry, Enchantment and Magic.
Read the full sourceDoNRaceBookIksar
Over the generations, warfare and struggle have engrained themselves so firmly in Iksar society that rarely has a hatchling spoken its first word before it has begun training to fight in the crusades. Testament to the martial backbone of Iksar society is Iksar armor which is worn to all social functions, military or otherwise.
Read the full sourceThe History of Iksar (House Item)
Through my own experiences, I have gained knowledge and insight into the iksar. Each part of this history tome can only be completed in its own time. Story 1 Now they speak of the terrors of the Green Mist, but we have known of the Mist for many long ages, beyond count.
Read the full sourceA History of Veksar
An Account of the History of Veksar Translated by Scholar Phinea of Omen's Call Translator's Note I have done my best to use the notes of the goblin scholars to create a decent translation key, but the reader should understand this is passing through the filter of the minds of lesser individuals.
Read the full sourceWe Will Be Free Again (Item)
We Will Be Free Again! A Froglok Unity Song This is a song that all Frogloks know. It has been with our people for thousands of years, since the time we were first enslaved by the foul Sebilisians. It unites us, and steels us in our darkest hours.
Read the full sourceLore of Norrath
EverQuest Some various pieces of written lore: Lore: Chronicles of Gromok * Lore: The Battle of Bloody Kithicor * Lore: Tome of Ages Faydwer History: Lore: The Story of Edril * Lore: The Founding of Ak'Anon * Lore: The Founding of Crushbone The official history of Norrath follows below: In the Beginning
Read the full sourceThule Iz Good (Book)
Thul Iz Good Ragnud Stomprr Long war, long long war, ogre fight for Zek. Stoopid ogre. Many ogre die, many ogre week. Green myst came. Green myst kiled al stoopid ogre whu fight for Zek. Sum ogres do not di. Sum ogres watch all uthers di. Thule cume to ogres. Thule say ogres get power. Power to say no to Zek and say yes to Thule.
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