Miragul
A supremely powerful Erudite mage who broke from the rulers of Paineel to master all schools of magic including necromancy, ultimately transforming himself into a lich to cheat death.
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Overview
Drawn from Miragul’s Earliest Journal — in-game book.EQ1Primary · mirrored · best available source
My Thoughts By Miragul (Keep Out)
I have left my home to begin my studies among the wizards. Though my mother wept to see me go, I cannot feel anything but joy at being gone. I was never meant to live their life. I have known since I was a very young Erudite that one day I would rank among the most powerful beings on Norrath, and today marks the beginning of my journey to that.
Today I began my studies. It is clear that there is a division here among those who are powerful, those who may be powerful one day, and those who will never truly be powerful. You can see the way they coddle those who show exceptional promise, and I am no exception. While all students received the same introductory materials, we were given the finest picks of the lots. I am glad they can see the truth of me. I’d have had no patience with this place if they had misjudged me. I will not waste my time doing the tasks of the lesser just to prove myself.
Most magi choose to focus in one school of magic. Were I to follow this traditional path, I would continue to study wizardry for the rest of my life, learning each and one of its subtle nuances to an exceptional degree. Only, it would be nothing but wasted time. Though I do find wizardry to be an exceptional discipline, I know I will only spend so long here before I seek out mastery of sorcery and enchantment as well. And then…? Well, maybe then I will seek out the whispered fourth art, the dark art: necromancy.
Incompetence! Foolishness! I was sent today to study among one of their lowliest magus. Certainly, he is regarded as a master, but among the other masters he is well known to be a buffoon who. He had me blasting dummies with bolts of electricity all day, though I told him I had long since learned the spell! He said, “Nonsense, you are still a student, and I am sure you have more to learn of this spell.” Any fool could see I didn’t need the practice. I was insulted once just by being assigned to him, but the day’s events are a second insult. I won’t take such a slight again.
Overview
No EQ2 source leads this topic — its EQ2 accounts are listed below.
Official Lore
19Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
House of Thule Preview – Miragul’s Nightmare
There are lots of great new zones and features coming with the House of Thule expansion! Here's a sneak peek at one of the zones. Miragul's Nightmare In this zone, adventurers level 85+ will explore the dreaming mind of a madman. Miragul, having made the choice to become a lich, is locked within his phylactery. The dream keeps the waking horror at bay.
Read the full sourceMiragul's Journal -- Page 191
My most recent foray into the magical coffers of Odus has been fruitful. The ancient research suggests it would be possible to reanimate a living servant using body parts of the fallen. Not a spirit, or zombie, but something else entirely. These writings were purely theoretical, but I believe I have the means to make this a reality.
Read the full sourceMiragul's Journal -- Page 193
The new golem is complete and more successful than I could have imagined. My creation is sturdier than a simple animated skeleton, possesses immense strength, and will survive for centuries provided it is preserved in a frigid environment. He is truly the perfect servant. I dub this creation "Marrow" and it will be the first of many.
Read the full sourceMiragul's Journal -- Page 176
I have succeeded in constructing golems out of pure ice and magic, but the project appears to have been an complete waste of time and resources. Golems from this initial batch have proven to be unwieldy, impractical, and difficult to control. For my needs, these constructs are worthless.
Read the full sourceMiragul's Journal -- Page 790
Time has always been on my side. My magic has held death at bay for countless centuries so that I might further my studies. Recently, I have been unable to ignore the signs of my physical end. Death draws ever nearer. So many years have I frittered away, studying the abstract when my attentions should have been focused toward extending my existence.
Read the full sourceMiragul's Journal -- Page 203
It was a simple matter, really, to fashion the ice in such a way as to lure wild animals in the menagerie. I'm not sure why I never thought of it before. The shards are designed to reflect light and as wind passes across the ice it will generate a dissonant howl.
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Miragul's Journal -- Page 812
Everything has been arranged. The missing pieces of information required for the ritual were obtained from fledgling students in Paineel. They traded me the knowledge for nearly nothing, having no concept of its value. No matter. By sunrise the specter of mortality will trouble me no more. I look forward to returning to my studies without interruption. -M
Read the full sourceBat Wings and Snake Fangs
You say, 'Hail, Coriante Verisue' Coriante Verisue says 'Greetings, young one! There are many tasks to be performed aside from your studies to truly harness the powers passed down to us by our ancestor [Miragul]. The most basic of these tasks is the gathering of bat wings and snake fangs from the yard outside our city.
Read the full sourceUbzial Iyeaql, Qeynos Hills
"My word, I've been aching to tell the story that was passed along to me in my youth. My parents were so fascinated by Miragul and his deceit, treachery, and madness that I was forced to study and learn it all as a youth. I'm assuming Teria told you about Miragul's transformation into a lich? Well, it's just not that simple.
Read the full sourceTome of Instruction
…Miragul and have seen the flaws with the process he used to reach immortality. I do not wish to be bound to a single container. I wish to be a free spirit, able to keep my memories and will. I believe I have found the key to doing what I desire in the ancient Combine texts I have discovered recently. I will use the same process
Read the full sourceAdventurer's Diary
Our raiding party was sidetracked when we located a crack in the ice large enough for us to squeeze through. I could not resist at least a peek. Luam pleaded for us to turn back but I assuaged her fears and continued on with the rest of the party in tow. Little did I know what we were getting ourselves into.
A Tattered Note
There are tremendous forces of magic at work here. The portals to the Planes of Power open and close with no rhyme or reason. Strange beasts from other planes stalk the halls. Animated servants mill about with no apparent purpose while others perform pointless tasks. The new master here has limitless power but no understanding of how or why to use it.
Read the full sourceInte Akera, Plane of Sky
…"No.. I was unable to kill my most hated foe, Miragul. The head of this wretched, foul necromancer is forever out of the reach of justice. It would be worth restoring him to his former state for the chance to take his head as a trophy." "You think you can succeed where I cannot? Perhaps you can noble one..
Read the full sourceCoriante Verisue, Paineel
"Greetings, young one! There are many tasks to be performed aside from your studies to truly harness the powers passed down to us by our ancestor [Miragul]. The most basic of these tasks is the gathering of bat wings and snake fangs from the yard outside our city. I will reward you for every two bat wings and two snake fangs you bring to me."
Read the full sourceSpirit Sentinel, Emerald Jungle
…"The spear was constructed millennia ago by Thalger, the first human Heyokah. One of the most destructive wasichu of Norrath, Miragul, as he is known, had been traveling the world searching out all known magic. Wherever he went, he discovered and experimented with all forms of dangerous magic.
Read the full sourceTeria Grinntli, Everfrost Peaks
…"Can you believe it's true? Miragul's Menagerie has been found. I remember all the stories I heard after I came to Norrath from Luclin, but the ones that really captured my attention were those about Miragul. Even though I enjoyed the mystery around the tales, I couldn't be more thrilled to actually set foot in that world of madness.
Read the full sourceSornita Eltern, Erudin
…"Why. just yesterday I stumbled upon what I believe to be an excerpt from Miragul's own treatise on the origin of the creatures known as scarecrows. Such a work is heresy and would be destroyed if the High Council knew of its existence so I have been tight-lipped about my discovery. If you would like to see it. I will show it to you.
Read the full sourceShakey the Scarecrow's Head
…Sornita Eltern says 'Why, just yesterday I stumbled upon what I believe to be an excerpt from Miragul's own treatise on the origin of the creatures known as scarecrows. Such a work is heresy and would be destroyed if the High Council knew of its existence so I have been tight-lipped about my discovery.
Read the full sourceTrelsa McKindle / Synarcana
…Trelsa McKindle says ‘Ere’s the long and short o’ it. We have pinpointed the location o’ the strongest magical emanations coming from the ‘eart of Miragul’s Menagerie. Rumor ‘as it that the magic is sentient and has created a form for itself. We’ve named it the Synarcana.
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