The Krithgor Giants
Giants of the Serpent Spine Mountains based at Fortress Krithgor and city of Valdeholm, followers of Rallos Zek who refused to join the Rallosian War on the Plane of Earth and were subsequently cursed by their god.
Overview
Drawn from War for Earth: The Passing of an Empire Vol. I — in-game book.EQ1Primary · official · best available source
War for Earth: The Passing of an Empire Vol. I Diary of High Lorekeeper Baeldon --Preamble--
As time passes memory fades, and some things should never be lost to the ravages of time. So I have endeavored to record my personal impressions of the war that has ended the greatest empire in the history of Norrath.
Unfortunately there are no first-hand accounts to be had of some of these events for those that participated are unavailable. Many are dead. Those that still live have been struck witless by the gods that they opposed. Only the victors can tell the tale and they are now beyond our reach even if they wished to speak of it. Of course there is one other, but he has sworn a curse upon those of us who stayed behind. So this must be a personal accounting with opinion and thoughts accounted as truth.
--Our World--
Prior to the call our valley was our own small empire. Every creature in it belonged to us. We lived in a city we named after ourselves spread casually about the southern steppes. We had orcs mining ore, kobolds and gnolls hunting for our food and goblins to serve our every need. But our defenses were our own. Even in times of peace when there were no worthy foes we were ready for war. We dreamt battle and awoke to practice war, even if we only found use for it in dreams.
Official Lore
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The Founding of the Wraithguard The Krithgor giants hold the greatest regard for their ancestors and heroes, a fact which made Rallos Zek's curse upon them so painful. In the blink of an eye, the majority of the Krithgor heroes were slain and turned to Shades of Zek when King Beltron Wulfnor rose from death to became the first Shade.
Read the full sourceThe First Shades of Zek
The First Shades of Zek Vol. II The procession carried the body of King Beltron into the crypt and disappeared from view. The burial rites were well progressing as they normally did when a king died. Many words and blessings, incantations and prayers. Then it happened. Only one survivor, Loreseeker Yrgar (it was his quill that was found in the Serpent Spine M…
Read the full sourceWar for Earth: The Passing of an Empire
War for Earth: The Passing of an Empire Vol. II Diary of High Lorekeeper Baeldon --The Call-- The loreseekers heard it first. They told us of the battle that the ogres brought to the Rathe Council. Their complacency had ended in a great war, in wonderful glory.
The First Shades of Zek Vol. I
The First Shades of Zek Vol. I As the war on the Plane of Earth ended, King Beltron Wulfnor began to lose his grip on life, foregoing the comforts of his palatial fineries in Valdeholm, he spent his last hours in Krithgor. He wanted to spend his last moments near his giants and all the Rallosians who served in the war.
Read the full sourceLineage of Krithgor Vol. IV
Lineage of Krithgor Vol. IV Lineage of Kings House of Harfange the Black - six generations* i. Harfange Gorod * Pet - Woijuh, Harfange's wolf companion during battle ii. Edmuund iii. Aelfgir, the Cruel iv. Thurkill - died at a young age, Egbert the Lighthand, took the throne v. Holfdan vi. Haruld, the Young *Died in his early years.
Read the full sourceSuspicion of a Krithgor Noble
Suspicion of a Krithgor Noble Librarian Hemfar's Notations of the Wulfnor Gem: As I read the crown gem, it became evident that an enchantment exists upon it that might obscure my vision of its past. That said the core of it does not appear to be betraying me. The visions are clear. It is worth remarking this artifact for cultural significance.
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