Atrebe Sathir
First-hatched son of Rile Sathir and a great iksar master of arcane studies whose work with forbidden arts shaped the Sathir dynasty's history.
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Overview
Drawn from Mortal Alchemy — in-game book.EQ1Primary · mirrored · best available source
The Experiments of Emperor General Atrebe (May He Live Forever) As transcribed by
His Loyal Servant
Overview
Drawn from The Sarnak Code of Honor — in-game book.EQ2Primary · mirrored · best available source
What is the Code?
It’s something that all sarnak are imprinted with. Living in Gorowyn, with the social structures and regimented schedules in place, we never need to think of it. Out here, away from the institutions that have shaped us, it is easy to forget what makes us strong
We are not like the other races that populate this world with their stories of divine creation. We have been engineered over centuries. Emperor Atrebe created the first sarnak by fusing the strength and cunning of dragon and iksar to be the shock troops of the Sebilisian Empire.These sarnak were not us, but eventually become the Di’Zok who lead a slave war against the iksar and carved out an empire of their own.
The Di’Zok Empire came under attack by the forces of their creator’s grandfather, the Lich, Venril Sathir. The Di’Zok Empire was hard pressed and growing desperate. They discovered the secrets of their own creation and began to experiment on themselves. Finally, they achieved the perfect combination of elements to create the most powerful race of warriors ever to stride the surface of Norrath. All their previous designs were destroyed and the perfected design was sent into full production.
But the Di’Zok underestimated their ability to control their creation. Their slaves rebelled, destroyed the facility that created them and this race of perfected sarnak were lost.
Lost, that is, until Spiroc scavengers, picking at the ruins of iksar and Di’Zok structures found the process that created the sarnak.
They also found the Di’Zok’s perfected template and used both of these to create slaves for their own labor.
Official Lore
8Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
A Bound Collection of Research Notes
Kor’Sha Experimentation Project Research notes compiled by Relsiir Vailrek Assistant Researcher in service to the Empire It is an honor to be serving directly with the emperor on his most ambitious of plans, one that will surely bolster the strength of the Sebillissian Empire so that it might stand forever against any enemy foolish enough to face it.
Read the full sourceSeeds of Destruction: Unfolding the Lore - Part 4
…Over the next half century, dragonkind struggled against the airborne iksar army. Rile's son Atrebe succeeded him at the throne but he later perished in one of his own foul, necromantic experiments. After the death of his father, General Ganak acted quickly to assassinate his brothers and rose to the throne of Sebilis, claiming the title Emperor.
Read the full sourceA Weary Traveler's Journal — The History of Norrath
…) Atrebe, Rile’s first-hatched son, then became King. This young Iksar was different from his father. He was reclusive and enamored of the dark arts. All feared his use of the evil magic of the Shissir and his _ grandfather, Sathir. His foul experiments joined a dragon with an Iksar, creating the Sarnak, a race of intelligent Dragon-men. He also
Read the full sourceEmpires of Kunark Preview: Lore
…The Sarnak Empire is experiencing a resurgence and, like Tsaph, they have their own plans for conquering Kunark. They have rallied around Atrebe Sathir. Atrebe, a master of elder magic, has not been seen since the time of the Sebilisan Empire, after an explosion destroyed his lab. Many mistook this prolonged disappearance for his death.
Read the full sourceThe Blasphemer Dag of the Forbidden Circle
…Long ago in the time of Emperor Ganak, Scholar Dag did walk with the great Master Atrebe. After the unfortunate dusting of Atrebe did Dag begin his study of the forbidden circles, Wizardry, Enchantment and Magic. Very soon after he took a liking to the ways of Wizardry. His studies he kept to himself as he ignored the Laws of Kotiz.
Read the full sourceThe Sarnak Code of Honor
…We are not like the other races that populate this world with their stories of divine creation. We have been engineered over centuries.
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Atrebe's Sniveling Children
"Atrebe's Sniveling Children" by Borok, scout of Timorous Deep Day 1 This is the official report of I, Borok, of Timorous Deep! Charged to observe the Di'Zok Sarnak of Chardok for the further defense of the new Sarnak race. In Gorowyn's name go I! Day 2 I do my best to stay in the shadows as I make my way to Chardok.
Read the full sourceDag the Blasphemer
…Long ago in the time of Emperor Ganak, Scholar Dag served and studied with the great Master Atrebe Sathir, first-hatched son of Rile Sathir. After the unfortunate demise of Atrebe, Scholar Dag begin his study of the forbidden circles, Wizardry, Enchantment and Magic. He soon began to specialize in the ways of Wizardry, in contravention of the Laws of Kotiz.
Read the full sourceFurther sources
2Lore that mentions this in passing.
Community articles
5Fan-written encyclopedia entries — useful overviews, lower authority than the primary sources above.