Kunzar Tribe
One of the prominent ancient Iksar tribes of Kunark, the tribe from which Venril Sathir rose to dominance.
- Type
- Faction
- Attested in
- EQ1
- Sources
- 7 texts
Overview
Drawn from Charasis City of the Kunzar — in-game book.EQ1Primary · official · best available source
Charasis City of the Kunzar Nestled deep in the plains of the Overthere rests the cliff city of Charasis. This city of grandeur was home to the mightiest of all ancient Iksar tribes, the Kunzar.
Charasis is also recorded as the birthplace of the great Emperor Venril Sathir the Uniter. Although Emperor Sathir ruled from the Kunzar city of Sebilis, he was rumored to have stored his most valuable possessions within the library of Charasis.
Emperor Sathir's beloved, Drusella, rests within a grand crypt in Charasis' depths. After her funeral and burial, Emperor Sathir cast all citizens from the cliff city. Only the royal guard and servants where allowed to stay, forever. These Iksar were never again to feel the warmth of the sun or bask in the moonlight. It is written that Emperor Sathir crafted a spell to hide the entrance of Charasis from raiders and those who dared to steal his knowledge and defile his beloved Drusella's crypt. Emperor Sathir would visit the cliff city frequently. What he would do inside is not known.
Upon the death of one of Emperor Sathir's royal guard was revealed the secret to gaining entry into Charasis. Upon a tattered scroll did the guard record the secret. The scroll is now lost to the world. Taken as pure babble by the mortician, it was cast aside and lost to time.
After Emperor Sathir's death his son and new emperor, Rile, was the last to hold the secret of entry. The ancient cult of Emperor Sathir known as the Arisen are rumored to have acquired the lost scroll of the royal guard. They are said to care for the crypt of the late Emperor Sathir.
It was during the time known as the End Days that the spirits of Tunare, Underfoot and the Rainkeeper destroyed most of the great cities of the ancients. Charasis and its guardians and treasures are lost forever. May those entombed within guard her secrets from invaders.
Official Lore
3Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
Venril Sathir
of the Kunzar The greatest lizard to walk upon the land was Venril Sathir of the Kunzar tribe. All that is known of his youth was that he was a member of the ancient Kunzar Tribe. This was during the time of division among the tribes of the Iksar. He was said never to have been a mere broodling. He was forever a master of combat.
Read the full sourceMedallion of the Kylong Quest
…Professor Akabao says 'There were five tribes of Iksars that rose from the ashes of the Shissar Empire and founded their kingdoms on the continent of Kunark. Three of the tribes were extinguished many years later by the Kunzar tribe which is the tribe that the current Iksar are descendant from. I focus my studies on learning of the extinct tribe of Kylong.
Read the full sourceZebuxoruk’s Pact
…Spirit of Kotiz says ‘What wretched place? Kaesora, of course. Venril was his name, I believe. A young and powerful warrior-mage of the Kunzar tribe. He sought to decipher the unspeakable magic coded within Zebuxoruk’s ancient book. You just may be worthy to go back and face Venril once more.’ Source: http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=3443
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Community articles
1Fan-written encyclopedia entries — useful overviews, lower authority than the primary sources above.