Rujark
The hero remembered by goblins across Norrath as the mother of all goblinkind, for whom the Rujarkian Hills are named.
- Type
- Figure
- Attested in
- EQ1EQ2
- Sources
- 3 texts
Overview
Drawn from Barstre Songweaver, The Commonlands — npc dialogue.EQ1Primary · mirrored · best available source
"Welcome stranger. I'm afraid you must answer some questions before I can consider opening our wealth of skill and knowledge to you. First, what does the Wayfarers Brotherhood call the tasks they will ask you to do for them?"
"We will reward based on your improving position with the Wayfarers Brotherhood. We keep a certain type of log that records how often and well you help us. What is it called?"
"Who discovered that some treasures have strange magical properties by poking one with his dagger?"
"Our brilliant magi use a special kind of magic to help teleport us between camps. What is it called?"
"Congratulations! I believe now that you are trustworthy enough to take on some of the adventures the Wayfarers Brotherhood have to give. We will be able to continue with our discussions once you complete some adventures. We can also help you with travel between our camps. Be well, fair ______. I'm sure, someday, you will be a great addition to the Wayfarers Brotherhood."
"Take this Adventurer Stone with you on your journeys into the dungeons. You will find it useful. Should you lose it somehow, come talk to me and I'll replace it."
"Greetings, ______. I always have a story to tell, but I've been consumed with learning about the Rujarkian Hills. If you do enough work for us in those hills, I can share some of my knowledge with you!"
Overview
Drawn from Clefts of Rujark Creature Catalog — in-game book.EQ2Primary · mirrored · best available source
Travel down the old Orc Highway in the Sinking Sands. Where the road forks, a short spur heading into the sandstone hills leads directly to the Clefts of Rujark.
As the name implies, this is a bastion of the Rujarkian orcs. Indeed, the majority of the Clefts' residents are orcs of one sort or another.
Why they have congregated in such numbers and diversity is anyone's guess, but it is clear that this is an area in which much happens unseen.
Over lengths of time unimaginable, layer upon layer of sand and stone have compressed into bands of brown and pale blue.
Within these bands are mineral deposits which the orcs mine industriously within the deep and narrow canyons. The Clefts include an array of tunnels in which the orcs can take the ore from its raw state to finished product without ever leaving the area.
Official Lore
1Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
Rujarkian Hills – LDON
You say, ‘Hail, Barstre Songweaver’ Barstre Songweaver says ‘Greetings, ______. I always have a story to tell, but I’ve been consumed with learning about the Rujarkian Hills. If you do enough work for us in those hills, I can share some of my knowledge with you!’ You say, ‘Hail, Barstre Songweaver’ Barstre Songweaver says ‘Bah, you made me miss a note! No mat…
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1Lore that mentions this in passing.