Bloodmoon Keep
Bloodmoon Keep is a zone in the Secrets of Faydwer expansion on Faydwer, formerly the elven holy site Faygannen (Temple of the Vines), destroyed by Mayong Mistmoore and later occupied by the lycanthropic Bloodmoon orcish tribe under Ralkor Bloodmoon.
Overview
Drawn from Secrets of Faydwer – Unfolding the Lore: Part 6 - 9/27/07 — official article.EQ1Primary · official · best available source
Secrets of Faydwer – Unfolding the Lore: Part 6 Bloodmoon Keep
Bloodmoon Keep was once the elven holy site known as Faygannen, Temple of the Vines. Decades ago the vampire prince Mayong Mistmoore grew worried at the proximity of the holy site to Castle Mistmoore. He sent his forces to destroy the temple and cover it in a dark curse, trapping the spirits of the slain elves in the halls of the castle. For many years the elven ghosts suffered in silence, unable to pass into the Realm of Growth and the presence of Tunare. Now, with the arrival of Ralkor Bloodmoon, the desolate spirits of Faygannen find themselves twice cursed.
Once the Prophet of Clan Crushbone, Ralkor Bloodmoon failed in a foolish coup to overthrow Emperor Crush. Bloodmoon barely escaped with his life and a small band of loyal orcs into the wilds of the Faydark. Somewhere between the Crushbone court and Faygannen, the Bloodmoon tribe was overtaken by a dark curse and infused with terrible, feral might. The Fangbreakers, a society of werewolf hunters, has begun to investigate the source of their new vigor, but have so far had little success.
Travelers say that a new race of lycanthropes stirs within Bloodmoon Keep. Ralkor may be a beast by nature, but his cunning cannot be denied and his ambition knows no limits. Given time the shadow of the Bloodmoon could overtake all of Faydwer.
Other Secrets of Faydwer Lore Articles Released:
Unfolding the Lore: Part 1 – Meldrath the Mad and Fortress Mechanotus
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Bloodmoon Keep
Unfolding the Lore, Pt 6 Bloodmoon Keep was once the elven holy site known as Faygannen, Temple of the Vines. Decades ago the vampire prince Mayong Mistmoore grew worried at the proximity of the holy site to Castle Mistmoore.
Read the full sourceInto the Depths of: Loping Plains
Into the Depths of: Loping Plains Overview Change has come to Faydwer. The Bloodmoon tribe of wereorcs have become a formidable force in the land. Secured in their southern fortress, the wereorcs send scouts and hunters out into the surrounding countryside.
Read the full sourceCurse of the Bloodmoon
Unfolding the Lore, Pt 5 The Loping Plains occupy the central area of Faydwer. Once a healthy habitat for a large variety of Tunare’s creations, the Loping Plains has become cursed and twisted by the influence of dark powers.
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