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Lcea Katta

The leader of Katta Castellum who directs adventurers to assemble the Arx Key from four Praesertum shards and ultimately sends them to destroy Seru, the betrayer ruling Sanctus Seru.

At a glance
Type
Figure
Attested in
EQ1
Sources
3 texts

Overview

Drawn from The Birth of Fordel Midst manual.EQ1Primary · official · best available source

As compiled by Loremaster Traboh, Fordel Historian and Keeper of the Sacred Scrolls

The Tainting of an Empire

Tsaph Katta, Imperator of the troubled Combine, was holding a grand state banquet.

Almost all nations and tribes were in attendance. The dwarven, gnomish and elven allies had ambassadors on hand as did the belligerent Tier'dal. Even the ogres and trolls were represented. All who received an invitation felt compelled to attend, such was the power and might of the Combine.

As the guests entered the banquet hall, Katta was there to receive them. One guest came with a smile on his lips and poison in his hand. He had dusted his glove with empolomine, a slow-killing, hallucination-inducing drug. This guest extended his hand as Tsaph welcomed him to the banquet. With this handshake, the fate of the Combine was changed.

The Vigil Katta’s reaction was more rapid and violent than most and he col-

lapsed during the dinner, appearing as one possessed. Possessed by evil, some muttered.

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Official Lore

1

Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.

EQ1Primary · mirroredPrincipal account

Lcea Katta, Katta Castellum

NPC dialogueVerant/SOE

"The Arx Key, yes. I have read the compiled reports that have been brought to us and it seems to gain access to Arx Seru you need four shards, one from each Praesertum leader. When the time is ready each leader inserts their shard into the door of Arx Seru at the same time, and they are transported within the building.

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Further sources

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Lore that mentions this in passing.