The Shissar
A race of serpent-men who once ruled Kunark from Chelsith and enslaved the Iksar, until the Greenmist destroyed them.
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Overview
Drawn from Ssraeshza Temple — zone description.EQ1Community article · best available source
Ssraeshza Temple is the last remnant of the once massive Shissar Empire of Kunark, the enslavers of the iksar race. Following the Greenmist that drove them out of Kunark, they were thought extinct, when in actuality they used their magics to move themselves to Luclin. In their desperation to avoid the Greenmist a second time, they created a dome over the Grey, sealing it off from the outside and creating a vacuum inside. Within the Grey, they built their last, massive temple.
Dangers
Unknown.
Benefits
This is a high level dungeon built to accomodate both raiding parties and single group parties. The temple is in at least 5 levels, the lower of which are designed for single groups. As you move higher up, you may require more support, and there are many unique areas and creatures to fight along the way.
To reach the "boss" of the zone, you will require a key made of a container and three parts. This key drops off of randomly placed unique monsters on levels 1-4, a different component on each floor. Each person wishing to move to the highest level will need a key to do so.
Travelling To and From Ssraeshza Temple
Official Lore
1Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
Professor Akabao, Lake of Ill Omen
…"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."
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