Al'Kabor
Al'Kabor is a prominent and arrogant Erudite wizard of great power who appears throughout EQ1 lore, associated with the Qeynos hills region and antagonistic toward Erudite Heretics.
Overview
Drawn from Al'Kabor's Journal I — in-game book.EQ1Primary · official · best available source
Though it is true that no wizard walking the face of Norrath wields the power that I do, I must continue my research to be protected from all evil that lurks beyond Norrath.
The search for immortality is not an easy quest to complete. I struggle each day to find the knowledge that has, for so long, been a dream of mine.
Some have found crystals that offer healing powers. I must seek out such crystals. Perhaps I shall find the one crystal that give me the ultimate long life.
While venturing through the frigid plains of the Barbarians, I came across some unusual ice crystals. These crystals radiated a strange, glistening glow.
In order to fully understand the power within them, I brought the ice crystals back to my laboratory in Erudin and immediately started my experiment with them.
My research continues.
Official Lore
11Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
The Fusibility Study
The Fusibility Study By Al'Kabor Part 1: What is Fusibility? By nature, most minerals have some point at which they can be melted. In order to determine what that point is, fusibility tests must be conducted. Being a master of the scientific art of wizardry, I, of course, have mastered this process.
Al'Kabor's Journal IV
Al'Kabor's Journal IV By mixing the Rune of the Helix, the Rune of Infraction, with my Rune, I have discovered an energy-laden Force Spiral effect. This spell is ideal for wizards of rank 39. Mixing the Rune of Concussion with my Rune, creates a freezing Wrath effect. This very powerful spell is not to be used by a wizard of less than 49th rank.
Read the full sourceAl'Kabor's Journal V
Al'Kabor's Journal V Recently, I returned to the continent of Kunark. Traveling to unknown regions, I found many interesting and powerful gems, liquids, and runes. I was able to bring these items back to my laboratory in Erudin. Using my Rune, I tried several mixtures of these strange but yet very powerful items.
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Al'Kabor had been spending his time researching in the Qeynos area. Though he preferred the superior research facilities and libraries of Erudin, he found the locals in the Qeynos area more then eager to assist him with trivial errands for a trifling handful of coins.
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Al'Kabor took a deep breath and the energy that was gathered from the sheer rage of the mighty wizard dissipated. "Fool! Continue." Dagda turned a worried gaze upon the wizard, her hand slowly moving to her sword, just in case. Dabner fidgeted nervously, shuffling his feet and wringing his gnomish hands. "Wow Al, you're really mad about this aren't you."
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Al'Kabor was furious. He had lost nearly a week of hard work, lost research components that were expensive and difficult to find, had one of his favorite robes ruined and was assaulted by a gang of small upstart earth elementals. His day was not going well and was about to get worse. He took a walk to the hills outside of the city of Qeynos as the elemental a…
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Dagda wiped her eyes and brought herself up to her full height. She asked Al'Kabor, "Who is this Dartain?" Al'Kabor answered, "Dartain is one of the heretics. A heretic of old. He was among those that put The Hatch in place to repair the Wall of Living Stone.
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Al'Kabor was utterly silent and his face expressionless. A slight twitch in the corner of his mouth was his only movement. Ognit asked, "Al'Kabor?" Al'Kabor raised his fist, his eyes flashing in murderous rage as he looked upon the gnome, "Now I shall end your miserable gnomish life!" Wind charged with electricity seemed to blow directly up from the ground it…
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Suddenly, Al'Kabor found his feet had sunk into the ground a good foot or so and he was unable to walk. Surrounding him on four sides were small creatures that appeared to be made of earth itself. They grabbed at his robes and began pummeling him with their fists of rock and dirt. Without even thinking, blinded by the sheer audacity of these creatures to even…
Read the full sourceAl'Kabor's Journal II
Al'Kabor's Journal II When I applied high pressure to the crystals, an electric force emanated from each tip. This force was strong enough to polarize the floating particles that hovered around the tips of the crystal. With this luminescent energy surrounding the tips of the crystal, I knew that I must drain its power in order to complete this stage of my exp…
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Al'Kabor's Journal III With my Rune and a Lexicon, I developed a series of spells that spread blasting winds of ice, fire, and magic over great distances. These spells produce a crystalline aura when cast. It has been too long since I created the Frost Spiral effect. I cannot remember what I used to create it.
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1Lore that mentions this in passing.
Community articles
6Fan-written encyclopedia entries — useful overviews, lower authority than the primary sources above.