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Innoruuk

The Prince of Hate · Lord of Hate

God of hate; creator of the dark elves from corrupted elves.

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Createdrace:dark-elfCreatedrace:iksarcontestedCreatedrace:drolvargEQ2Createdrace:ydalEQ2Childrennpc:lanys-tvylHoly placeszone:plane-of-hateAllied withdeity:cazic-thuleAllied withdeity:rallos-zek
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Type
Deity
Allegiance
The Teir'Dal — the Prince of Hate's work
Attested in
EQ1EQ2RPG
Sources
236 texts

Overview

Drawn from Innoruuk deity description.EQ1Primary · official

Followers of Innoruuk include nearly the entire Dark Elven race who regard him as their "Father." They believe that Hate is a creative force, or rather "THE" creative force in the universe. Creativity born of destruction. Love and kindness are tools for those too ignorant to know what they want or too cowardly to do what is necessary to obtain it. It is only through the total disdain of your enemies that you can gain true power over them. Pity and mercy have no power when confronted with contempt and viciousness. It is the honest belief of the followers of Innoruuk that if they were to hate strong enough they could destroy all of Norrath.

Overview

Drawn from The Age of Monuments (Lore) in-game book.EQ2Primary · mirrored · best available source

Ages of Norrath

It was inevitable that such energies involved in seeding planets with life would attract even more of the gods, and it was the Elves who drew the unwanted attention of Innoruuk, Prince of Hate.

In a decrepit tower overlooking the dark decaying alleys of the Plane over which he ruled, Innoruuk waited, stoking the fire of his Hate until it was a raging inferno. He cursed his fellow gods for not including him in their pact and vowed to make them regret such disrespect.

From the halls of the Elves' fair city, Takish-Hiz, the Prince of Hate snatched away the first Elven King and Queen. In his realm of pain and anger he slowly tore them apart, physically and mentally, over the course of three hundred years. He then gathered the quivering remnants of these beings of light and rebuilt them into his own dark sadistic image, a twisted mockery of Tunare's noble children.

In depositing the Teir'Dal, as Innoruuk's Dark Elven creations would come to be called, back into the Underfoot of Norrath, the seeds for The Prince of Hate's final revenge were sown.

Fizzlethorpe Bristlebane and Cazic-Thule came next to Norrath, and Brell met them, concocting a second pact with these latter gods, wishing another excuse to create more peoples into the world.

Rallos Zek again watched from afar, determined to add to his creation as well, and this time Brell convinced the Warlord to join the pact, assuring him that it was indeed an appropriate time to fulfill his desires.

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Overview

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Official Lore

22

Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out — the 22 strongest of 101 listed.

EQ1Primary · mirroredPrincipal account

Innoruuk - The Prince of Hate

Deity descriptionfan-archive

Innoruuk is allied with Rallos Zek and Cazic-Thule, and the enemy of Quellious, Mithaniel Marr, and Erollisi Marr. Followers of Innoruuk, the Prince of Hate, include nearly the entire dark elven race who regard him as their "Father". They believe that hate is a creative force, or rather "THE" creative force in the universe - creativity born of destruction.

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The Crimson Teir

Official articleVerant

Innoruuk, God of Hate, created the dark elves by kidnapping the king and queen of the elves, who were created by Tunare, and twisting them to his own image. The result was a cruel subterranean dark-skinned race.

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Zatozia The Torturess

Official articleVerant

Name: Zatozia The Torturess Race: Dark Elf Class: Cleric - The Birth - When Innoruuk, the Prince of Hate, abducted the High Elf King and Queen from city of Takish Hiz, he imprisoned them on the Plane of Hate where he tortured and broke them recreating them according to his own design.

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EQ1Primary · official9 volumes

Fortifying Innoruuk's Realm

In-game book — a 9-part series · Verant/SOE

Ta'Vra, sister of fallen shadowknight Kzaeka Ta'Vra Fortifying Innoruuk's Realm Volume I The Port Authority office of Butcherblock Mountains heard rumors of two Teir'Dal seeking a relic in the Ocean of Tears. It was rumored that this relic could be used to contact Innoruuk with ease.

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Hate is Born

Official articleVerant

The Moon of Blood is the most holy night for Innoruuk's followers, and occurs once every twenty-seven months. On this heinous night every follower of Innoruuk must murder a good being to honor his or her god. The dark elves have their own tradition on this night as well. The nobles choose a commoner to mate with and then sacrifice to their dark god.

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EverQuest Manual — The Deities of Norrath

ManualVerant/SOE · 2001

Bertoxxulous. Lovers of death and disease; dedicated to spreading both. Brell Serilis. Chosen inhabitants of the underground; slightly antagonistic. Bristlebane Fizzlethorpe. True believers of fun and mischief; doctrine disregards trust and honesty. Cazic-Thule. Followers are ruled by fear; hate, cruelty and torture abound.

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EQ2Primary · mirroredPrincipal account

The Age of Monuments (Lore)

In-game bookSOE-EQ2

Ages of Norrath It was inevitable that such energies involved in seeding planets with life would attract even more of the gods, and it was the Elves who drew the unwanted attention of Innoruuk, Prince of Hate. In a decrepit tower overlooking the dark decaying alleys of the Plane over which he ruled, Innoruuk waited, stoking the fire of his Hate until it was a…

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Why We Fight, Chronicle One (House Item)

In-game bookSOE-EQ2

This is the book that was given to me by Mistress Jaeta H'arn of the Order of Nektulos. She says this book is from long before the Cataclysm, and is one of the first books all Teir`Dal children read. The Teir`Dal were once the rulers of the entirety of Norrath. We ruled all the lands and all the peoples contained within them. Even the trees bowed to us.

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Why We Fight, Chronicle One (Book)

In-game bookSOE-EQ2

This is the book that was given to me by Mistress Jaeta H'arn of the Order of Nektulos. She says this book is from long before the Cataclysm, and is one of the first books all Teir`Dal children read. The Teir`Dal were once the rulers of the entirety of Norrath. We ruled all the lands and all the peoples contained within them. Even the trees bowed to us.

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Ritald, Dulak's Harbor

NPC dialogueVerant/SOE

"Greetings, dark one. Do you feel it? I am sure you do. Innoruuk's voice is so distant now. His voice is merely a whisper. This disturbs me greatly. How will the evil ones do their master's bidding without his dark guidance? I fear the end is almost near for true champions of darkness such as yourself.

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Scroll of G'han

NPC dialogueVerant/SOE

You say, 'Hail, Noxhil V`Sek' You say, 'Who is Innoruuk?' Noxhil V`Sek says 'He is the Prince of Hate. We are His vessels of destruction. There are no greater servants of Innoruuk than the Dead. His word is law. Once the Teir'Dal obtain the second half of the [scroll of G'han], all Norrath shall be enveloped by His glorious hate.'

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LOYPB5

In-game bookVerant/SOE

I still live. By the power of hate I still walk this plane as a mortal. Innoruuk himself has come and given me pure blood of hate. No disease or toxin shall hurt me now. With this blood I will heal my brethren and we shall conquer our enemies.

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Dearest Brother,

In-game bookVerant/SOE

I send you this worshiper of our Lord of Hate as you have requested. I sense that his hate is strong and he will prove to be a valuable member of The Spires of Innoruuk. Sincerely, Your sister, Priestess Zaxun

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4th Race of Elves

NPC dialogueVerant/SOE

You say ‘Who is Innoruuk’ Ulazia W’Selo says You speak the name of the prince of Hate. He is the higher power who set the Teir’Dal upon this land. All Teir’Dal pay homage to him. If they do not, they are surely [Heretics]. And, if they are heretics, they surely must die!!. You say ‘what heretics?’ Ulazia W’Selo says Speak not of Teir’Dal Heretics. Those Teir’…

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Innoruuk, Plane of Time

NPC dialogueVerant/SOE

"Your kind have invaded my home for long enough. If you thought you knew what hate was before, I have one last lesson to teach you!" "This cannot be. . . I will return. . . somehow, in some way. . ."

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EQ1Primary · officialMajor source

Into the Depths of: The Crypt of Nadox

Official articleSOE/Daybreak · 2008

…Into the depths of the Broken Skull Rock, the hidden Crypt of Nadox lies. This crypt is the burial chamber of the undead troll shaman Nadox. Within, various shrines and temples honor Innoruuk, the god of the Broken Skull Clan. The crypt is a dangerous place to any who venture there.

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Lanys T`Vyl

Character ProfileVerant

…The moon of blood is the most holy night for Innoruuk's followers and occurs once every twenty-seven months. On this heinous night every follower of Innoruuk must murder a good being to honor his or her god. The dark elves have their own tradition on this night as well. The nobles choose a commoner to mate with and then sacrifice to their dark god.

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EQ1Primary · official2 volumes

Bloody Kithicor: The Final Battle

In-game book — a 2-part series · Verant/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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Seeds of Destruction: Unfolding the Lore - Part 3

Official articleSOE/Daybreak · 2008

…Firiona's relentless quest to keep the forces of evil at bay had all led to this. If her forces were to fall the fate of her world would belong to the Teir'Dal. Lanys hoped to impress her father Innoruuk, and be the instrument of his hatred against Tunare and all the forces of good. The forest was littered with camps and defensive structures. To prepare for b…

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The History of Norrath

Compiled historyVerant

…Elves who drew the unwanted attention of Innoruuk, Prince of Hate. In a decrepit tower overlooking the dark decaying alleys of the Plane over which he ruled, Innoruuk waited, stoking the fire of his Hate until it was a raging inferno. He cursed his fellow gods for not including him in their pact and vowed to make them regret such disrespect.

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Lanys Reborn

Official articleVerant

…Vizier D`Kalz calls a gathering at the skeleton stone in Nektulos Forest for all to witness the summoning of Laarthik K`Shin's spirit. The summoning is successful and Laarthik comes forward in a ghostly form.

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Further sources

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Community articles

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Created
race:dark-elf
race:iksarcontested
race:drolvargEQ2
race:ydalEQ2
Children
npc:lanys-tvyl
Holy places
zone:plane-of-hate
Divine realm
zone:plane-of-hate
Allied with
deity:cazic-thule
deity:rallos-zek
npc:mayong-mistmoore
deity:ullkorruukEQ2
npc:venril-sathir
Enemy of
deity:tunare
deity:mithaniel-marr
deity:erollisi-marr
deity:quellious
faction:sisters-of-erollisiRPG
faction:tunarian-empireEQ2
Worshipped by
faction:broken-skull-clan
npc:nadox
npc:venril-sathir
race:dark-elf
race:half-elf
race:human
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race:troll
zone:kurns-tower
zone:neriak
zone:tower-of-frozen-shadow
Patron of
race:dark-elfRPG
class:cleric
class:enchanter
class:magician
class:necromancer
class:rogue
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class:shadowknight
class:shaman
class:warrior
class:wizard
Cursed
race:froglok
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