Kaiaren
A venerable monk sage of Norrath whose Celestial Fists martial discipline was infiltrated and corrupted by a blood demon of Rallos Zek disguised as his student Vorash.
- Type
- Figure
- Attested in
- EQ1
- Sources
- 8 texts
Overview
Drawn from mkuqimm2 — in-game book.EQ1Primary · official · best available source
We are taught to keep in the gray and to avoid extremes. The 5 flavors dull the taste and the 5 colors ruin our sight. Some ask how can this be. How can one know the gray if black and white is not experienced? This is a philosophy of the Celestial Fists.
They pursue the extreme of power so as better to understand emptiness. So they say. However their master, our Sage Kaiaren, did not teach this.
Kaiaren took a student as he had begun to realize that the Celestial Discipline must be handed down before he passed on. The student's name was Vorash. The master traveled with the student for years, learning everything he could about Vorash and how he would use the discipline once learned. The student seemed an excellent candidate and the training soon began.
Vorash learned quickly. Kaiaren was surprised at how His student was able to pick up on complicated techniques more quickly than he himself. Vorash learned so quickly in fact that the master began to suspect perhaps this young human was more than he appeared to be.
The venerable Kaiaren decided to test him. One day, during their mid day meal of fishcakes and tea Kaiaren set down his bowl and suddenly leapt across the table at Vorash throwing a volley of fists at him like a meteor shower upon Luclin. Vorash quickly spun away Imitating a pulsar, spilling his tea, and deflecting his master's attack, then landing and immediately launching his own attack at the advancing Kaiaren. The master started
Official Lore
5Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
Kaiaren, Ocean of Tears
"Hello ______, I have been [expecting] you." "There is still much that needs to be done and I lack the strength still to continue it myself. If you choose to you can first begin by completing a [simple task] for me." "I need you to gather some rare [delicacies] and bring them back to me. This meal has been passed down the Order for ages.
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…The brute power of Vorash blasted through Kaiaren's practiced defenses until he was reduced to a battered and bloody man, unable to stand. It was then that the student stopped and identified himself as a blood demon of the true Warlord, Rallos Zek. In his genius he had planned to learn the secrets of Kaiaren's discipline to further Rallos Zek's influence. The…
Read the full sourceVortix, The Plane of Tranquility
…"Long ago, Kaiaren wrote down all of his teachings in this book. It was in case anything ever happened to him the teachings would not be lost forever. These are those teachings. There are several [techniques] missing though that I had hoped to find in this book.
Read the full sourceTomekeeper Danl, Erudin
…"It is unknown to many that Kaiaren had another student before Vorash. He was a disciple that wanted to learn the true power of mind and body. Sage Kaiaren had so much respect for him that he decided that he was going to take Kaiarens place among the Order of the Celestial Fists when it was his turn to choose a new member. This disciples name was [Vortix]."
Read the full sourceMonk Epic Quest
…You say, 'Hail Kaiaren' Kaiaren says, "AHHH get it away from me go away .. leave me alone". You say, 'What Celestial Fists?' Kaiaren says 'Eh? What's that? Bah! That was destroyed long ago. Don't waste my time with fairy taAAAAAGGHHH GET IT AWAY!!!! HELP!!! They're all over MEHEHEHEHEEEEEEee!! Kaiaren says 'Now, then. Where did you find this, monk? This is no…
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2Lore that mentions this in passing.