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The Kromzek

Kromrif · Storm Giants · Frost Giants

The giants of Velious, devoted to Rallos Zek, divided into the Kromzek and Kromrif.

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Overview

Drawn from EverQuest: You're In Our World Now official article.EQ1Primary · official · best available source

King Tormax Day 12

Early this morning, the adventurers were roused from their bed (aye, bed, singular � the entire group shared but one of the giants� beds, each finding himself with more room than he�d ever had before to sleep stretched out) and brought before the giant king, Tormax.

His throne, they were told, was crafted from the skull remains of the dragon, Hsagra, mate to Yelinak, who was slain by their ancestor,

Porlos. The seat of the throne itself lies within the jaws of the dragon�s skull. The party was honored with this tale of the giants� history, and also learned that the arena in which they had observed battle is also dedicated to Porlos.

The current throne room, we�re told, is a relatively new addition to the castle, which is known as Dragon Death Keep. The party, after paying homage to King Tormax, was escorted through the castle. Behind the throne, they were shown the hall of the council, within which was a second, older and less ornate, throne. This, they were told, was the old throne room, and serves now, as a meeting room for King

Tormax and his council. The king�s advisors were gathered to welcome the party.

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Official Lore

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

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Know Your Giants

In-game bookfan-archive

Know Your Giants,” by Pearl Honeywine — Being an exhaustive study into the history and habitat of Norrathian giants. Sweet and sour. Up and down. Left and right. Fire and ice. What do these pairs of words have in common? They are opposites. And some opposites have more in common than one might first imagine.

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EWKromrifnote

In-game bookVerant/SOE

Commander Yellowfang, Your handling of the Coldain elite guard was outstanding. It will take the stumpymen many years to recover from that slaughter. My superiors are well pleased. Your loyalty and service to the Kromrif have sealed an alliance between our peoples that we shall honor from this day forward.

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Into the Depths of: Kael Drakkal

Official articleSOE/Daybreak · 2009

Overview of Kael Drakkal (Also known as Kael Drakkel) Kael Drakkal, home of the Storm Giants, lies at the easternmost edge of the Great Scar. It has been the site of many great battles, for the dragons of Velious regard the Scars of Veeshan as the holiest of ground, and view the giant's invasion of the Great Scar as sacrilege.

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ColHis5

In-game bookVerant/SOE

Coldain Heritage and History: Volume V: The Crystal Caverns Inscribed by: Grand Historian Nicmar While hiding out in the frigid caverns, a Coldain miner by the name of Glight Snowchipper received a vision from Brell. The vision was of a labyrinth of ice where the dwarves could hide from the ice giants.

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In-game bookVerant/SOE

Coldain Heritage and History: Volume IV: Our Greatest Loss Inscribed by: Grand Historian Nicmar The frost giants make up the largest population in the Eastern Wastes and consider those lands their home. Needless to say they did not take kindly to the children of Brell building a fortress along their northeastern border.

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ColHis3

In-game bookVerant/SOE

Coldain Heritage and History: Volume III: Froststone Keep Inscribed by: Grand Historian Nicmar There's an old Erudite saying that states, "Dwarves are like time itself, neither can ever remain idle." This certainly proved true for the new settlement.

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Into the Depths of: Frostcrypt – Part 3

Official articleSOE/Daybreak · 2009

Part 1 - Overview of Frostcrypt and Image Gallery Part 2 – Additional Background Lore Part 3 Points of Interest Within the many rooms and corridors of Frostcrypt, several tombs and resting chambers can be found. Throughout the crypt, artifacts and murals of the Zek family hang on the frosty walls. The majority of the walls within the Frostcrypt are blank, lea…

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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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EverQuest: You're In Our World Now

Official articleVerant

Giants! Day 10 Out of the frying pan and into the fire, they say. Only in this case, it�s more like � out of the refrigerator and into the freezer. Our party is collecting tales to fill their grandchildren�s evenings for centuries! A chance encounter led to another amazing discovery! seems our party found a frost giant nearly buried under an avalanche

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Into the Depths of: Eastern Wastes

Official articleSOE/Daybreak · 2009

Overview of Eastern Wastes Hunting in the Eastern Wastes is ideal for mid-seasoned adventurers new to Velious. Groups of hunting parties can be seen scattered throughout the region, making it easy for lone arrivals in search of companions. Background Lore The eastern half of Velious is a cold inhospitable place, with little shelter for the hardy travelers tha…

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SHRColBook

In-game bookVerant/SOE

This document is to record the creation of grudge: 2398b sub-table 7a The following is an account of the actions that lead to said grudge. The following witnesses swear their clan honor to the truth of the account as spoken by Burdael of Clan Flying Axe. -Gurno Dungrip -Thurgrim: Clan Onyx Hammer -Azguz: Clan Flying Axe -Xoleres: Dwarf Friend of Clan Ironside…

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My discreet associate,

In-game bookVerant/SOE

My discreet associate, Given your success in securing the goods from the disloyal mercenary who so foolishly tried to steal the material for himself, I have entrusted you with a delivery of our finished weapons, which have been gilt with the thinnest sheen of the material you protected.

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Community articles

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