General Seru
General of the Combine Empire who poisoned Tsaph Katta, precipitating the division between Combine Loyalists and Seru's forces on Luclin.
Overview
Drawn from The End of the Empire — in-game book.EQ1Primary · official · best available source
The End of the Empire Volume II
It has long been thought that General Seru's growing distrust of Tsaph Katta, Imperator of the Combine Empire, was fueled by another,
though no one has yet identified the traitor.
As the day of the Combine Summit grew ever nearer, Seru's disposition grew darker. Katta's closest advisors forbade Seru from addressing their leader in private.
Even those closest to Seru recognized that his constant chatter and ranting warned of a man descending into obsession and madness. His state of mind was never revealed to the public.
Even in that volatile condition, Tsaph -- our greatest champion of compassion and acceptance of ideas -- allowed Seru to be admitted to the summit.
As the guests arrived, a great entourage approached Tsaph Katta led by General Seru. With words of friendship dripping like venom from his lips, he raised a hand to his friend and sealed the doom of the Empire with a handshake.
Overview
Drawn from The Rise of the Luminaries — in-game book.EQ2Primary · mirrored · best available source
The Rise of the Luminaries A Light For All to Look Upon
Not a lot of records from before Lord Triskian Seru’s reign have surfaced, and some of those that have were damaged and only partially legible. The following collection of missives and letters pertain to the Inquisitorial Guard at the End of the Age of War, from first-hand witnesses.
Lord Inquisitor,
I feel I must offer my resignation, though I do so with great pain, and wish it were not so. I have believed in the higher purity of this city and the rule of law that had provided security and sustenance for us, for as long as I can remember. It filled my spirit with contentment to be a part of the Inquisitorial Guard. Then the Treaty of Recuso was ratified.
We had seen the suffering of others. Our neighbors pain was ours, and all life on this world hung in the balance. The treaty was necessary, and it pleases me that it was agreed upon. So then, why do I write? I pen this because still we cling to the old ways. Still we require our citizens to shun the pains and suffering of certain races. Seems the scars of the great Empire split are still with us.
I have been tasked with presenting the Questions to a citizen by the name of Kurron Redember. I am not sure I can carry out my orders, My Lord. I cannot say I believe in them, any longer. As such, I see no other alternative, I must offer my resignation.
Official Lore
6Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
The Rise of the Luminaries
The Rise of the Luminaries A Light For All to Look Upon Not a lot of records from before Lord Triskian Seru’s reign have surfaced, and some of those that have were damaged and only partially legible. The following collection of missives and letters pertain to the Inquisitorial Guard at the End of the Age of War, from first-hand witnesses. Lord Inquisitor,
Read the full sourcePreservation of Beloved Katta
Preservation of Beloved Katta For over half a century the Combine Loyalists of Katta Castrum have spent their lives protecting and preserving Imperator Tsaph Katta searching for ways to cure him of his illness. He has been held in secret from General Seru's prying and vengeful eyes since that day. In his heart, Seru knew his plan to kill Tsaph had failed and…
Read the full sourceThe End of the Empire Volume I
The End of the Empire Volume I The Combine Age was one of ever-increasing knowledge and prosperity for the mortal races on Norrath. We mark that era as being nearly five thousand years after the Void and the galaxies came into existence. From our records, it was the 4976 Acunum Vocivus (A.V.) Combine Summit in Felwithe to which the Teir'dal, known as dark elv…
Read the full sourceMnEnchnt
Friend, Know this. At the end of the Combine Era, after Tsaph Katta had died, Seru sent his minions out to renew his Inquisition. This brought great torment and wailing to many. The Inquisition was dispersed when they attacked the Circle of Light.
Read the full sourceDralin K`Vekn / Combine Empire
You say, ‘Hail, Dralin K`Vekn’ Dralin K`Vekn says ‘Greetings Bigoo. I am Dralin K’Vekn. Several hundred years ago I was the Teir’Dal ambassador to the Combine Empire under Tsaph Katta. I was present when the traitorous Seru made his assassination attempt on Tsaph Katta and divided the Combine Empire into the two factions that exist to this day.
Read the full sourceGREBook2
Approached by a representative of the new "Combine" today.... Was offered a position that I would be foolish to turn down. News of my accomplishments travel quickly, it seems. As my accomplishments allow EVERYONE to travel quickly, it is only fitting. Hah. I will be moving to the capital in two days.
Read the full sourceFurther sources
1Lore that mentions this in passing.
Community articles
3Fan-written encyclopedia entries — useful overviews, lower authority than the primary sources above.