Najena
A Teir'Dal sorceress and creator of giant spiders whose underground laboratory became the dungeon bearing her name; her creations were later used by Mayong Mistmoore to produce the first Drachnids.
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Drawn from Mayong’s Cruelty: the Drachnids — in-game book.EQ1Primary · mirrored · best available source
Mayong?s Cruelty: the Drachnids?
From the diary of Najena, Tier?Dal sorceress.
It was in the beginning of the apex of my career of sorcery when I accomplished what I still believe to be my prized achievement. They were beautiful beasts with carapaces that gleamed so black they seemed to be cut of obsidian, multi-faceted eyes that could not even begin to comprehend, and they were many hundreds, possibly thousands, of times the size of their much smaller cousins: the black widow spider.
They were beautiful, deadly, and my creations.
Once I had discovered the secret of raising these magnificent beasts, I sent some as gifts to those I admired. Among these individuals was Mayong Mistmoore. Seeking to curry his favor, and to let him know exactly how capable of a sorceress I was, I sent him one as a gift.
Imagine my surprise when he sent it back, irrevocably changed. And my poor emissary, L?Dalt, butchered for his experiment.
What had left as two different beasts returned as one. He had grafted the head and torso of L?Dalt onto the body of the spider, and the two walked as one. L?Dalt?s personality and memories seemed to have been lost in the shift, but his cunning and magical powers were still there ? capable of being carried to and utilized wherever the body of that spider could take him. It was a truly formidable combination.
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Official Lore
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My research has yielded Bertoxxulous' greatest gift, eternal life. With my human heart safe in Najena's hands I shall be able to wreak The Plaguebringer's revenge upon Jahnda and her temple soon. The ancient power of the Ruins of Geupal is almost mine. I only need another's rage to complete my journey to immortality.
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