Necromancer

In past time did a great necromancer rise to greatness. Kotiz was he. He was once the apprentice of the Shissar. It is there that he learned the secrets of the dark circle. After the Green Death took the Shissar, Kotiz made their laboratories and libraries his own. There did he train many new apprentices. In the year 199 A.G.

It came to pass some years later that a small group of Erudites discovered the lost art of Necromancy. They were branded heretics and great conflict arose. For the first time in several hundred years, the Erudites fought. They engaged in a civil war not entirely dissimilar to that which they had loathed and fled back on the mainland.

There are lots of great new zones and features coming with the House of Thule expansion! Here's a sneak peek at one of the zones. Miragul's Nightmare In this zone, adventurers level 85+ will explore the dreaming mind of a madman. Miragul, having made the choice to become a lich, is locked within his phylactery. The dream keeps the waking horror at bay.

The healing touch is not one that is always easily mastered. Any improper weave in the conjugation of a healing type spell can actually do the reverse and cause damage. This is done primarily from carelessness but often shows an aptitude towards the darker magicks which must be avoided at all costs.

…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 graciously offered his support in this effort. So far Varsoon's movement have been halted in the hills outside of t…

…"Ha! You call yourself a Necromancer? Come back when you have tortured a few more souls!" "The wandering knight, Sir Edwin Motte, recently slew one of my lesser servants. This foolish knave travels from town to town pretending to be good. Separate his head from his body and return it to me so I may work my magics upon it.

…Marnek Jaull led a cult of necromancers who followed the Burning Prince, Solusek Ro. He built an army, known as the Burning Dead, and spread destruction and fire throughout Antonica. Over the years, the Burning Dead fought many fierce and bloody battles with the paladins of Prexus, the Oceanlord.

…I have taken an apprenticeship position with a powerful necromancer named Varsoon. His studies into immortality are quite impressive, and it's likely I will manage a way to live forever in his service. I shall leave my journal behind for someone to find at a later date.

"Hmm. . .is there something I can help you with? I am far too [busy] to listen to your problems though so I take that back." "It is none of your concern unless you are truly gifted in the dark art of necromancy. If so, you will have some form of proof to show me." "I have recently found a volume on summoning a great minion from the Great Library of Charasis b…

…Drakis Bloodcaster says 'Then choose, necromancer. Do you wish to be tested by Dugaas or Jzil? Drakis Bloodcaster will not respond to "I choose ______" unless you are a necromancer, but any class can complete the quests once the NPC is spawned. You say, 'I choose jzil' Drakis Bloodcaster says 'Take this tome and read it. When you are finished, return it to me…

…X`Ta Tempi says 'The Dead are the shadowknights and necromancers of Neriak. They were formed by Queen Cristanos herself. Even among the Teir'Dal they are feared and they keep to themselves within the Lodge of the Dead in the Third Gate. I have heard they take orders only from the queen.' You say, 'What Lore of Death?'

You say, 'Hail, X`Ta Timpi' X`Ta Timpi says, 'We three are the [Sisters Dark] - [Necromancy] is our Art - Bonded dead, they serve our will - No beat of heart, yet faithful still.' You say, 'Necromancy' X`Ta Timpi says, 'Necromancy - Art of the Dead - Binding bones to serve your will - We research now the [Lore of Death] - Ancient spells with power still.'

"Finally, a servant worthy of my needs! Apparently you are of high status, which perhaps means you might know a master [jeweler] capable of faceting a very magical, yet fragile stone?" "You must provide me with 2000 platinum pieces as a deposit, then you must take this stone to a master jeweler or [Darfumpel], have it faceted and return it to me along with an…

It is the time of your rebirth. You are no longer a broodling. You are now an apprentice of the dark circle. Your lessons shall begin immediately. Return this note to me. I await within your new home, The Tower of Death. The Harbinger

You say, 'Hail, Opal Darkbriar' Opal Darkbriar says, 'Greetings! You will have to excuse me. I have no time to talk right now and I prefer to be left alone. Please leave.' A tattered note reads: The Dismal Rage has need of your dark skills. Take this note to Opal Darkbriar, he has a job for you.