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Old 09-26-2024, 08:18 PM
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[QUOTE=loramin;3701423]I'm not sure they are the parents of Kerafym; I think Dozekar might actually be Kerafym's dad (it's mother is unknown), and the reason he was cursed was because he bred with another type of dragon.

At least according to our wiki, Vox/Nagafe wanted to breed a second Kerafym, but that plan was thwarted and they were banished.

Kerafyrm was the first prismatic dragon, the offspring of an unknown fire dragon and an unknown ice dragon. Lord Nagafen and Lady Vox sought to give birth to a prismatic dragon that they could control. For their temerity, they were forever locked away inside their respective lands. thats from https://eq2.fandom.com/wiki/Kerafyrm_(Lore)
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Found this. I'm just ready for Green 2.0 so Castle2.0 can try to break his own "records" [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I. Veeshan Chronicals

It is told, in the legend of an age long past, relayed from generation to generation of the old civilizations, the history of life on Norrath began with the Dragon God Veeshan. What elements of this recounting are accurate cannot be fully surmized, as there are many versions of the tale, but it is generally accepted throughout the annals of history that the broader themes and aspects are undeniable.

In the beginning of history on Norrath, the Mother Wyrm, Great God Veeshan, marked the land with her talons, creating the three gigantic crevices on the continent Velious that are known as the Scars of Veeshan (The magic she placed here prevents the Continent from melting). By this method, Veeshan claimed Norrath as spawning ground for her kin. Veeshan's first two broodlings on Norrath were a red drakeling, and a white one. Thus, dragonkind were the first inhabitants and the most ancient race of Norrath. It is told that Veeshan left soon afterward to claim other worlds in the same manner, and over the course of the ages lesser gods came to create the other races on Norrath, known to dragons as the "second generations."


II. Kildrukaun and The Council of Elders
When Norrath was set upon by the intrusion of the lesser gods, the dragons determined to create a Council of Elders to ensure the supremecy of dragonkind over the younger races of Norrath. While many in the council were content to live seperate from and in peace with this "second generation," they still believed that Norrath belonged rightfully to dragons alone, by the will of Veeshan. Still, there were others who could not suffer peaceful coexistence of any sort, and longed for the destruction or enslavement of the younger races. The history of the Council of Elders is shrouded in secrecy and ancient ritual, and little is known for certain of their order.

What is known, is that at some point in history a drake named Kildrukaun was appointed Arch Priest of Veeshan through divine rite and ceremony. Kildrukaun, though a being of great wisdom and calm heart for regard of his own people, still held a powerful hatred for the second generation, desiring their complete annihilation. His first decree was to condemn the unification of souls between dragons whose elemental influences were of opposition. It was of his belief, and thus the belief of the council, that such a union was against Veeshan's will and would have dire consequences upon the entire dragon nation. As fate would have it, it would be only a matter of time before this decree was broken.

Two young dragons of opposite elemental powers - one of fire (Dozekar "The Cursed"), the other of ice (Un-known) - fell in love. They bequested the Council of Elders for permission to mate, and made appeal to Kildrukaun himself. Hearing of their plight, Kildrukaun was quick to dismiss any blessing and forbade them from ever fulfilling their desires. The two dragons were disheartened by the event, but for them the choice was clear - they would defy the wisdom of the council to be together, whatever consequence it might bring.

III. Kerafyrm and Kildrukaun's Prophecy
The two secretly fled to an unknown, isolated corner of Norrath. There, they bound their souls in a sacred union unique to dragonkind, and hatched the first prismatic dragon. They named their hatchling Kerafyrm, which means 'almighty son' in the ancient tongue of the dragons. When knowledge of this event came to the council, the two star crossed lovers were punished by death (Dozekar Was cursed to Die and be Reborn as a trial within the Temple of Veeshan for all eternity).
Kildrukaun, however, took pity on their child, and came to look upon the prismatic's creation as that of Veeshan's will. Inspired and intrigued by Kerafyrm's existence, yet wary of the consequences, Kildrukaun undertook personal governence of raising the young drakeling. Throughout Karafyrm's childhood and adolescence, Kildrukaun never interacted with the prismatic dragon, but served as the dictator behind his mentors. Eventually, Karafyrm rose to a power unseen within any dragon of his still fledgling age.

During this time, the dragon nation had split into two seperate factions of opposing power - The Ring of Scale, who fled the dragon continent Velious and took up residence in Kunark (Only to War and be shatterered by the Iksar)- and The Claws of Veeshan, the original order and council of dragonkind.
It was known that Kildrukaun was furious with the division and he strongly believed that it was Veeshan's will for the dragon nations to reunite once again, lest they become as weak and pitiful as the second generation. Kildrukaun prophesized that Karafyrm would lead The Claws of Veeshan in a great civil war against The Ring of Scale that would reunite the factions and fulfill Veeshan's will, Kunark would be the battlefield. Kerafyrm was known as the Prophetic Savior - a champion of the Claws of Veeshan whose destiny had yet to be filled.

However, the council dismissed Kildrukaun's prophecy, exclaiming that although they must find a way to bring the Ring of Scale back under the wing of the elder council, they could not wage a war and abandon the threat of the giants of Kael Drakkal. Kildrukaun was furious, although he did not confront the council directly. Over the passing centuries, he swayed three of the council elders to his side and personally oversaw Kerafyrm's final stages of growth.

IV. The Sleeper

When he was ready, Kerafyrm quickly ascended through the ranks of the Claws of Veeshan, eventually becoming their most powerful general. He led several successful campaigns against the rising threat of the giants of Kael and his influence grew among the elders of the council. However, something dark grew within him -- his bite became venomous and his talon ruthless in its command over his troops and allies. Eventually, his dominion and influence was nothing short of a monstrous creature of pure malignant hatred and an unrivaled lust for destruction and chaos.

The Council of Elders had no choice but to order Kerafyrm's destruction - a ruling that Kildrukaun was present to hear. Kildrukaun, always tactful and cautious, decieved the council by conding this action. Shortly thereafter, Kildrukaun and the council elders whom the arch priest had managed to sway with his charismatic diplomacy flew to Kerafyrm, where the five of them made preparations for the inevitable war to come.

Although short lived, the war between Kerafyrm's legions and those of the Claws of Veeshan was a near crippling blow to the survival of the elder dragon council upon Velious. Kerafyrm's legions were severely outnumbered by those of the elder council, but time and time again they displayed their awesome strength and power. Eventually, Kerafyrm was restrained and taken to what would be his place of indefinite slumber.

The circumstances of Kerafyrm's defeat and imprisonment are a somewhat vague issue. The story has been relayed differently throughout the ages and depending upon whom you ask. Some believe that Veeshan herself briefly returned to Norrath to Sort the issue herself. Although there is little evidence to suggest that Veeshan ever did return to Norrath, it is conceivable to many scholars that it would have taken the powers of the Goddess to subdue a creature as destructive as Kerafyrm, and if ever she needed a reason to return, this would probably have been it. Still, it is more likely that this legend is the result of mistelling the story through the ages, and references that are interpretted to mean "Veeshan the Goddess" actually mean "The Claws of Veeshan."

In any case, it would have been a magnificient propoganda ploy by the council of The Claws of Veeshan to bring the aspect of divine intervention into this affair. It was, after all, the council who allowed Kerafyrm's continued existence, who were fooled and betrayed by Kildrukaun, and ultimately were responsible for the war and the creation of one of the most destructive and dangerous elements known to Norrath. To relay Kerafyrm's creation as something that was out of their control, and the subject of divine providence and prophecy, would maintain the image of untarnishability that many held in regard to the council.

The most likely scenario is this: The legions of the Claws of Veeshan outnumbered Kerafyrm significantly enough to subdue him, but could not destroy him. Therefore, they placed him in a tomb and held him prisoner with powerful magic, and banished Nagafen and Vox to their respective lairs of Lavastorm and Permafrost. The council appointed four powerful dragons of seperate elemental influence to guard Kerafyrm, and instituted a selective breeding program to produce replacement warders over the ages. Meanwhile, Kildrukaun and the other traitorous elders who had aided Kerafyrm in his war fled Velious to unknown locations, awaiting the return of their master.

Henceforth, Kerafyrm was known as "The Sleeper," and the subject of much secrecy and sacred legend among the dragons.
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Old 09-23-2024, 07:09 PM
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yeah my bad i remembered it wrong, they wanted their own prismatic they could control
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Now we come to yet spoken of Lady Vox and Lord Nagafen, which for whatever reason, they decided to mate and create another Kerafyrm and actually thought that they maybe able to control it. They were discovered and banished from The Ring of Scale, when they reached Antonica, Nagafen Lord built a underground tunnel into his castle which he leaved and hunted at his leisure. Once again they made plans to mate, but this time Veeshan intervened herself, she destroyed the only exit and Lady Vox and Lord Nagafen were separated and have yet to mate.
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Old 09-23-2024, 08:01 PM
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it becomes an argument about what was inspired by the actual DnD campaign of Bill Trost and that other dude and what they wrote afterwards at that point.
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like it's no big secret where the idea for Kunark came from.

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Old 09-23-2024, 10:16 PM
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Regarding first Vox kill and no loot:

https://www.project1999.com/forums/s...3407389&nojs=1

Another old thread regarding guilds of the time that give some more view of what was happening during this time:

https://www.project1999.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=77903
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I want those items so I can roleplay Im the person that got them.
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Old 09-24-2024, 08:19 AM
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Megalodon and more confirmation that Vox didn't have loot:

https://www.project1999.com/forums/s...d.php?t=136158
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Megalodon and more confirmation that Vox didn't have loot:

https://www.project1999.com/forums/s...d.php?t=136158
On Megaladon, check the Allakahazam link on the post you just linked. "This mob is a part of the new shaman epic from the OoW expansion."

On Vox, I'm not disputing Vox didn't have loot. They hadn't gotten around to deciding on her loot table. I was just saying that she and Naggy were never intended as unkillable mobs...the devs always thought they'd be killed just not as quickly as they were. The Sleeper was the one that SOE legitimately thought would never get killed.
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Old 09-24-2024, 11:53 AM
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On Megaladon, check the Allakahazam link on the post you just linked. "This mob is a part of the new shaman epic from the OoW expansion."

On Vox, I'm not disputing Vox didn't have loot. They hadn't gotten around to deciding on her loot table. I was just saying that she and Naggy were never intended as unkillable mobs...the devs always thought they'd be killed just not as quickly as they were. The Sleeper was the one that SOE legitimately thought would never get killed.
Some people on that post are mentioning about the original beta Megalodon in Lake Rathetear, which was just an oversized shark and had really bad pathing issues and was removed before live. The rest of the posts are either confused or adding in about the epic 1.5 Ancient Megalodon and its loot.

Yep I'm not saying Vox or Nagefen was never intended to be killed either, like the sleeper, just that it was killed faster than devs expected it to be and the first one did not have loot and they had to come up with loot table.
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