The Tribunal
The collective god of justice and balance, enforcing cosmic law.
- Type
- Deity
- Attested in
- EQ1EQ2
- Sources
- 39 texts
Overview
Drawn from Tribunal — deity description.EQ1Primary · official
Followers of The Tribunal seek one thing above all else: justice.
While some claim to express this desire by pursuing careers as guards or magistrates, true believers in The Tribunal do not recognize the rights of any court on Norrath and enforce the Tribunal's sense of ultimate justice on the rest of the population. Retribution, vengeance, and punishment are sacred duties. Followers of The Tribunal are methodical, patient and just. They must be so, for it is their belief that if they punish an innocent, The Tribunal will pass judgement against them, and doom them to an eternity.
Overview
Drawn from Tome of Order and Discord — in-game book.EQ2Primary · mirrored · best available source
Book Text= Tome of Order and Discord
"The Tome of Order and Discord was penned by the seventh member of the Tribunal and has become the key to a life of Discord, in spite of the author's pitiful warnings." As stated by a Priest of Discord near the year 5313.
Introduction
It is with great effort that we decipher the teachings found within the original tattered tome. The most we could gather from the writings are titles of chapters that we believe are basic rules to living a life of Discord. Much of the information has been updated with relevant terms of our age and it is done not to dilute the teachings, but to make sure we provide relevant information and allow everyone to grasp the essence of our philosophy.
Order and Chaos are everliving and permeate our body and mind. They are the true nature that fights for dominance in our daily lives. It is impossible to claim control over ourselves without first making the choice to follow one or the other. You have chosen the path of Discord. Discord will allow each of us to fully experience what it is to be a superior being over others that claim to be. Since the beginning of time Order and Chaos have moved across the minds of all living creatures. Only in Discord will we satiate the yearning in our hearts.We are the Seekers of Discord!
As a Seeker of Discord, you are now faced with more dangers than your average Order follower. You not only face the dangers of the wilderness but also of others that have embraced Discord like yourself. You may have felt relatively safe for the earlier part of your travels but that is only because it is not until your 10th season that you can appreciate Discord enough to participate. We will explain a few rules in the next chapters that will hopefully aid you in your path. We are separated into three casts: Exile, Freeport and Qeynos factions.
Official Lore
16Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
The Tribunal - The Council of Justice
The Plane of Justice is ruled by a council of six beings known as the Tribunal. The members of the Tribunal wear dark, hooded cloaks and masks and each carries a large warhammer. The plane itself is inhabited only by beings imprisoned here by the Tribunal for crimes against the universe and by the golems the Tribunal has constructed to serve as guards.
Read the full sourceThe Fabled Planes of Power Lore – Part 6 - 3/19/08
The Fabled Planes of Power Lore – Part 6 The Plane of Justice The Plane of Justice is a somber, bleak realm consisting primarily of a large prison. Beings of all races are sent here for severe crimes against their society or against the gods. A council of six entities, known as The Tribunal, governs the plane.
Read the full sourceEverQuest Manual — The Deities of Norrath
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.
Read the full sourceOn the Town of: Halas - 2/15/08
…The frozen city of Halas is the home of the barbarian northmen. The northmen maintain tight family groups. The city is ruled by a council of village elders. Nearly all barbarians worship and pay homage to the Tribunal, though it is not uncommon for warriors to also pay homage to Rallos Zek.
Read the full sourceDagda Icefury
…Dagda is a strong woman, firmly rooted in the physical world. She is most comfortable dealing with things she can touch, hear, and smell. A follower of The Tribunal, she believes in the tenants of absolute justice, but, for the most part, has little use for the gods.
Read the full sourceTome of Order and Discord
…"The Tome of Order and Discord was penned by the seventh member of the Tribunal and has become the key to a life of Discord, in spite of the author's pitiful warnings." As stated by a Priest of Discord near the year 5313. Introduction It is with great effort that we decipher the teachings found within the original tattered tome.
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Mavuin, Plane of Justice
"I have been locked away, shamed for a reason that is not my own! Take [this information] to the Tribunal, I beg of you! It may be the only chance to prove that I am truly innocent!" "Oh, excuse me… The Tribunal is not a being who deals with parchment and quills, he will test you to allow me to [plea my case].
Read the full sourceTribunal Initiate
…Jinkus Felligan says, 'Welcome! Welcome to the Church o' the Tribunal! Do ye require healing or are ye [new to the Shamans o' Justice], then, eh?' You say, 'I am new to the shamans of justice.' Jinkus Felligan says, 'Then I welcome ye into our noble order. Ye'll serve us well or spend an eternity in the dungeons o' the Tribunal.
Read the full sourcePriest of Discord, Grobb
…"The Tome of Order and Discord was penned by the seventh member of the Tribunal and has become the key to a life of Discord, in spite of the author's pitiful warnings. Do you not have one, child of Order? Would you [like to read] it?" "Very well. Here you go. Simply return it to me to be released from the chains of Order. Your PvP has been disabled."
Read the full sourceHead of Granin O'Gill
…Margyn McCann says 'Hail, young adventurer! I'm the chief overseer o' the Shamans o' Justice. We serve the will o' the Tribunal. Justice is our way. Within Halas, there are none who are above the scales o' justice. There are still some who have defied our laws. We wish to [apprehend the fugitives].' You say, 'I will apprehend the fugitives'
Read the full sourceMargyn McCann, Halas
"Hail, young adventurer! I'm the chief overseer o' the Shamans o' Justice. We serve the will o' the Tribunal. Justice is our way. Within Halas, there are none who are above the scales o' justice. There are still some who have defied our laws. We wish to [apprehend the fugitives]." "Maybe so, however, there are some who may be too much fer ye to handle.I'll ne…
Read the full sourcePlane of Justice – NPC Texts
…Al`Corisalm says, in Old Erudian, ‘Such events are not for me to describe to you, there are some things best left untold. When the final dust settled upon the earth, it was to me that Erud came. To me that he apportioned responsibility. He turned me over to the judges of the Low Men.
Read the full sourceShamus Felligan, Halas
"Greetin's! Justice speaks through us. We're the followers o' the Tribunal. We act as judge. jury and executioner fer all misled Northmen. Sometimes we must also execute our swift justice upon evil races. such as th' [ice goblins]." "The ice goblins are a weak race. They pose no threat to our community.
Read the full sourceTribunal Healing
…Waltor Felligan says, 'Before I bind yer wounds, ye must pay tribute to the Tribunal in the amount of ten gold coins.' Waltor Felligan says, 'The scales have been balanced and the Tribunal has spoken. Yer body shall be saved.'
Read the full sourceMystic Ryrin, Plane of Knowledge
"Hail to you. ______. The Mystics of New Tanaan extend their welcome to you. traveler. and hope that our knowledge will come of use to all that seek it. As an adept and shaman of the Tribunal. I have come to dismiss all former prejudice of race and accept each being as an equal to me in creation and existence.
Read the full sourceAlex McDarnin, Firiona Vie
"Hail! Do you by chance bring news from the North? I sure do miss the cold. It is just a bit too warm for me down here. Well, I wish you the best of luck in your travels. Tomorrow is a new day and I am off in search of [new writings] to take back to the Tribunal." "There have been tales of new writings being found in some of the ancient ruins that abound outs…
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