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Highpass Hold

The mountain pass and hold linking eastern and western Antonica.

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Overview

Drawn from The Maps of Myrist zone description.EQ1Primary · official

Travelers from Qeynos pass through the northern gate. Here, there are two large towers and a gatehouse with battlements connecting them. Travelers from Freeport pass through the southern gate which also has two tall towers where it meets the cliff face and two smaller towers on either side of the gate house.

Large spikes are imbedded into the outer surface of the wall and a thick heavy portcullis and sturdy wooden door bar entrance to the hold. Above the gate, a pot of hot oil is kept to dump on would be invaders. On each tower rests a catapult and ballista along with plenty of ammo for each.

Inside Highpass the castle of High Keep can be found, controlled by Carson McCabe and his loyal militia.

Overview

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Map

From the EverQuest Atlas: The Maps of Myrist (SOE, 2002).

Map of Highpass Hold

Official Lore

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Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.

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knocouncil1

In-game bookVerant/SOE

Lord Tephys of the Feir'Dal and Carson McCabe of Highkeep stared at each other with long faces over the council table in Highkeep. The meetings were not going well. Upon hearing of the Teir'Dal's plans of conquest, Tephys had immediately dispatched word to Felwithe petitioning help. He had yet to hear a reply.

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knocouncil2

In-game bookVerant/SOE

Perhaps you are not alone as you think my friends," said a voice from the crowd. Two high elves step forward, resplendent in their ornate armor. One, an older male with lines of battle etched into his face, the other is a younger female with the beauty of a goddess herself. Both appeared to be a bit travel worn but fully armed.

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Highpass

NPC dialoguefan-archive

You say, ‘who is carson mccabe’ Tarn Visilin says ‘Carson McCabe is the ruler of Highpass Hold. It was his father, Sean McCabe, who established this great community.’ You say, ‘where is carson mccabe’ Tarn Visilin says ‘Carson McCabe resides in the royal chambers of Highkeep. If you wish to meet with him, do so when he is on the lower levels of the keep.

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knokithbat1

In-game bookVerant/SOE

All throughout Antonica, forces were being prepared for war. Quartermasters scrambled to equip hastily recruited troops. Men both military and mundane trained and practiced diligently on both sides for what would surely be a most terrible war.

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nurglestone2

In-game bookVerant/SOE

Tyrana Slil was quite pleased with Nurgal, especially since he swore that he brought this new find straight to her without telling anyone else. As one of the Teir'Dal ambassadors in Highkeep, it was Tyrana's job to be both spy and broker for materials gained in the keep.

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nurglestone1

In-game bookVerant/SOE

The goblins of the pickclaw tribe were not known for their wit. In fact, because of their extreme lack of intelligence, they have been abused in trades by just about every merchant in Norrath.

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nurglestone4

In-game bookVerant/SOE

Turning the stone over in his hand a few times, Laarthik K'Shin looked to Tyrana and said in a stern voice, "Very well Tyrana. You may return to Highpass at this time." Shocked at being ordered back to the place she disliked, even in the face of this momentous discovery, she began to protest, "Surely you will not send me back to the den of humanity! The place…

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nurglestone5

In-game bookVerant/SOE

Tyrana, Grigog, Bgug and the few Teir'Dal escorts brave enough to get close to the human keep stepped into the dark forest of Kithicor. Her head still filled with rage from Laarthik's cold rebuke, Tyrana was taken by surprise as Bgug slumped to the ground, clutching at the arrow in his back.

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Further sources

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Lore that mentions this in passing.

Community articles

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Fan-written encyclopedia entries — useful overviews, lower authority than the primary sources above.

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Field notes

Adventuring notes from the atlas — what to watch for and what the zone offers. Flavor, not lore.

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