Varsoon
Powerful EQ2 sorcerer who extracted a blood pact from centaur chieftain Karath Smoothmane — the sacrifice of Karath's firstborn son in exchange for protection of the Baelazern tribe.
Overview
Drawn from The Varsoon Collection, Volume 2 – The Quest for Immortality — in-game book.EQ1Primary · mirrored · best available source
This book is titled “The Varsoon Collection, Volume 2 – The Quest for Immortality “. It is a complete volume that details the quest of a young mage to find the secrets of immortality.
Many say that some questions are best left unanswered. For those engaged in the highest of pursuits, this is more of a challenge than a prohibition. Indeed, some say that there are those to whom the words, “That is impossible” should never be uttered.
The stories surrounding Varsoon’s quest for immortality primarily come from a journal found in the Academy of Arcane Science’s private larders. Looking for a midnight snack, a student happened upon it behind a jar of prune marmalade. The writer of the journal, one Aldrenus, claimed to be the apprentice of the great mage Varsoon.
According to the account kept in the journal, Valdoartus Varsoon possessed an ivory cup that he called nothing more than the Chalice. He believed it was the key to unlocking the secrets to immortality. Once he found the way to granting eternal life, he planned on sharing the secret with anyone who wanted it. With this goal in mind, Valdoartus would set off on his greatest expedition ever. Aldrenus, his apprentice, was to assist him in his quest.
Valdoartus, who was an accomplished Planar Thaumaturge, opened a rift between the planes and traveled to the Plane of Knowledge. They spent a great while there as Valdoartus perused the books that lined the library’s shelves. Aldrenus seems to have lost track of the time spent there, for the entries are rather scattered with the dates. Eventually, however, Valdoartus found what he was looking for.
From there, the master and apprentice traveled to a place of calm, serene beauty. Rather than relax, as Aldrenus claims he begged his master to do, they trekked long and hard throughout the idyllic countryside, seeking something only Valdoartus knew of. When they came upon a large sundial, Valdoartus supposedly proclaimed that he was on the right track.
Valdoartus then proceeded to open a rift to a land of darkest night, and they trekked aimlessly among the trees. Or so it seemed, according to Aldrenus. At the point when Aldrenus was positive the trees were following them, Valdoartus looked to the distance and nodded his head. The great mage then opened another rift, urging Aldrenus quickly through.
Overview
Drawn from The Varsoon Collection, Volume 2 - The Quest for Immortality (House Item) — in-game book.EQ2Primary · mirrored · best available source
This book is titled "The Varsoon Collection, Volume 2 - The Quest for Immortality ". It is a complete volume that details the quest of a young mage to find the secrets of immortality.
Many say that some questions are best left unanswered. For those engaged in the highest of pursuits, this is more of a challenge than a prohibition. Indeed, some say that there are those to whom the words, "That is impossible" should never be uttered.
The stories surrounding Varsoon's quest for immortality primarily come from a journal found in the Academy of Arcane Science's private larders. Looking for a midnight snack, a student happened upon it behind a jar of prune marmalade. The writer of the journal, one Aldrenus, claimed to be the apprentice of the great mage Varsoon.
According to the account kept in the journal, Valdoartus Varsoon possessed an ivory cup that he called nothing more than the Chalice. He believed it was the key to unlocking the secrets to immortality. Once he found the way to granting eternal life, he planned on sharing the secret with anyone who wanted it. With this goal in mind, Valdoartus would set off on his greatest expedition ever. Aldrenus, his apprentice, was to assist him in his quest.
Valdoartus, who was an accomplished Planar Thaumaturge, opened a rift between the planes and traveled to the Plane of Knowledge. They spent a great while there as Valdoartus perused the books that lined the library's shelves. Aldrenus seems to have lost track of the time spent there, for the entries are rather scattered with the dates. Eventually, however, Valdoartus found what he was looking for.
From there, the master and apprentice traveled to a place of calm, serene beauty. Rather than relax, as Aldrenus claims he begged his master to do, they trekked long and hard throughout the idyllic countryside, seeking something only Valdoartus knew of. When they came upon a large sundial, Valdoartus supposedly proclaimed that he was on the right track.
Valdoartus then proceeded to open a rift to a land of darkest night, and they trekked aimlessly among the trees. Or so it seemed, according to Aldrenus. At the point when Aldrenus was positive the trees were following them, Valdoartus looked to the distance and nodded his head. The great mage then opened another rift, urging Aldrenus quickly through.
Official Lore
10Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
The Varsoon Collection, Volume 3 – The Gift of Immortality
This book is titled “The Varsoon Collection, Volume 3 – The Gift of Immortality”. It is a complete volume that details the quest of a young mage to find the secrets of immortality. The following compilation is a brief presentation of the legends and myths of the mage, Valdoartus Varsoon, known to many simply as Varsoon.
Read the full sourceThe Varsoon Collection, Volume 4 – The House of Varsoon
This book is titled “The Varsoon Collection, Volume 4 – The House of Varsoon”. It is a complete volume that details the horrors of the villainous ghoul known as Varsoon. The following compilation is a brief presentation of the legends and myths of the mage, Valdoartus Varsoon, known to many simply as Varsoon.
Read the full source**--**The Odus Chronicle**--**
The Odus Chronicle**--** =*Vol. VII: Issue II *=* --= Varsoon's Uprising =-- Our reporters have gained some rather interesting and somewhat disturbing information about a recent state of turmoil to overrun the hills of Qeynos. Undead in the form of a skeletal army have taken the Qeynos Hills as their battlefield.
Read the full sourceThe Neriak Signal
The Neriak Signal _________--:+:--_________ Edition 7 Volume 2 >>>>The Primordial Malice>>>Varsoon the Undying<<<< Varsoon, a most prominent Teir'Dal necromancer now turned zombie, has resumed his preparations for attack on the human city of Qeynos. Varsoon is gathering his undead army along with the support of Vashaar, the First Disciple of Innoruuk who has…
Read the full sourceThe Varsoon Collection, Volume 3 - The Gift of Immortality (House Item)
This book is titled "The Varsoon Collection, Volume 3 - The Gift of Immortality". It is a complete volume that details the quest of a young mage to find the secrets of immortality. The following compilation is a brief presentation of the legends and myths of the mage, Valdoartus Varsoon, known to many simply as Varsoon.
Read the full sourceThe Varsoon Collection, Volume 5 - The War of Plagues (House Item)
This book is titled "The Varsoon Collection, Volume 5 - The War of Plagues." It is a complete volume that details the War of Plagues and the return of Varsoon. The following compilation is a brief presentation of the legends and myths of the mage, Valdoartus Varsoon, known to many simply as Varsoon.
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The Varsoon Collection, Volume 2 - The Quest for Immortality (House Item)
This book is titled "The Varsoon Collection, Volume 2 - The Quest for Immortality ". It is a complete volume that details the quest of a young mage to find the secrets of immortality. Many say that some questions are best left unanswered. For those engaged in the highest of pursuits, this is more of a challenge than a prohibition.
Read the full sourceThe Varsoon Collection, Volume 4 - The House of Varsoon (House Item)
This book is titled "The Varsoon Collection, Volume 4 - The House of Varsoon". It is a complete volume that details the horrors of the villainous ghoul known as Varsoon. The following compilation is a brief presentation of the legends and myths of the mage, Valdoartus Varsoon, known to many simply as Varsoon.
Read the full sourceBeyond the Rune
Notes by Lord Rikantus Everling The greatest prisons are those we make for ourselves. My prison begins with my love of my daughters. My beloved daughters have been slaughtered by the accursed guardians that once cared for them.
Read the full sourceKarath Smoothmane - Winter Comes (House Item)
This book is titled "Karath Smoothmane - Winter Comes". It is a complete volume chronicling the events of a centaur chieftain and the decline of his tribe. The following is the account of my travels with Karath Smoothmane, chief of the Baelazern tribe of centaurs in the Commonlands. Throughout the time I spent with him, I came to know him as a good friend.
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8Fan-written encyclopedia entries — useful overviews, lower authority than the primary sources above.