Ring of Scale
Council of dragon lords on Kunark who debated intervention against the Iksar Sebilisan Empire; voted to act only indirectly, though Trakanon and younger dragons defied the council and struck at Iksar king Rile.
Overview
Drawn from Seeds of Destruction: Unfolding the Lore - Part 4 — official article.EQ1Primary · official · best available source
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. The bones of every race on the continent of Kunark litter the ground amidst the sparse vegetation and the ancient ruins of a once grand city continue to crumble and crack in the blistering, unforgiving climate.
The carpet of sun-bleached bones and rubble is the remnant of the great war fought on this open plain between the iksar and their innumerable foes during their empire's peak. It was here where the dragons chose to stage their attack on the iksar in an attempt to end their reign. It is said that the remains of the ancient dragon Jaled'Dar lay in the ruins where the child of Veeshan fell at the hand of Ganak, the last of the iksar emperors.
Under the rule of Rile Sathir, son of Venril Sathir, the iksar had left the dragon lands alone. With the growth of their empire, however, the threat the iksar posed was easy to see. The dragon lords convened the Ring of Scale and argued about how to proceed. Trakanon, the poison dragon, advocated swift intervention on behalf of all races against the iksar. However, he was voted down and the Ring of Scale decided to intervene indirectly.
Trakanon and a number of the younger dragons decided more direct action was required. They conjured a squall at sea that destroyed Rile's warship while the King was onboard. This action triggered a spectacular war amongst the dragons that lasted for almost a half century.
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Drawn from Nagafen text — compiled history.EQ2Community article · best available source
You say, “Hail, The Sage of Ages”
The Sage of Ages says to you, “Thank you my friends, thank you! I do not understand why those Drakota attacked me. I cannot be of any threat to them; I am but a humble chronicler!”
You say to The Sage of Ages, “Who are you?”
The Sage of Ages says to you, “I am known as the Sage of Ages, a neutral historian charged with scribing the events of history so that their lessons will not be forgotten, or repeated. It surprises me that these creatures would be sent to attack me.”
You say to The Sage of Ages, “These Drakota were sent?”
The Sage of Ages says to you, “Yes, Drakota rarely act of their own initiative. They are weapons used by Dragonkind to fulfill their own designs. I do not know what I could have done to anger the Scalelords. I only scribe the truth and have done so for many centuries.”
You say to The Sage of Ages, “Who could have sent these?”
Official Lore
8Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
The Loss in Western Wastes
We had done all that we could in our attempts to prevent the events that have come to pass. I see it now, through my unwavering vision, for what it had always been – destined. Eons ago, a prohibited union of elemental dragons hatched the first prismatic dragon.
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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.
Read the full sourceKerafyrm, The Sleeper
Ferrin Q`Nyil regards you indifferently — he appears to be quite formidable. You say, ‘Hail, Ferrin Q`Nyil’ Ferrin Q`Nyil says ‘Fare thee well, stouthearted adventurer. I would welcome you to this place, yet I feel that a welcome is not quite deserving of the [fate] in store for you.
Read the full sourceCHA2not5
My liege and fellow servants of Di'zok, As I mentioned in my initial report, the evidence of a conspiracy within our ranks has been coming to me in bloody fistfuls. My disgust in this matter only helps to drive me forward in my investigation. I will rid our people of the disease that has brought treachery and suspicion to our very home.
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Master Druushk, Several visions have come to me in my sleep over the past week. These dreams could not have been of my own creation. There is some force moving around me that I cannot identify. I fear that this presence will make itself known soon. I must assume at this time that Korucust is working to expose me.
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My liege and fellow servants of Di'zok, After several weeks of surveillance, I was able to discover the true nature of council member Ka'Jiq. This person and several others were agents put in place by the Ring of Scale. Ka'Jiq's true name was Vrasyk, a creature capable of changing its shape to match that of our own.
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CHA2not1
Maste ushk, I cannot stifle concerns that there ma ith my safety. The council has expres and doesn't appear to have any knowledge of our manipulat s. I have no proof at this tim hat something is happening. The face rucust came to me in a dream last night. Koruc ooked at me from a mirror. His face replaced tha ine in the reflection.
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Mistress Dar, I have not received a response from Master Druushk in some time. Please let me know what you would have me do. Is there a problem within the Ring that I am not aware of? Your lack of a response has left me no choice but to begin preparations to evacuate this position.
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