Grandmaster Tynn
Legendary Iksar wanderer who founded the Swifttail Caste (monk order) in the Sebilisian Empire under Venril Sathir's patronage, then abandoned his students when they perverted his teachings of enlightenment into a combat ranking cult.
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- Figure
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Overview
Drawn from The Forbidden Pages — in-game book.EQ1Primary · mirrored · best available source
A collection of notes regarding or written by Grandmaster Tynn, founder of the Swifttail Caste.
“These pages have been deemed forbidden and possession of them is punishable by death. The destructive words and ideals of Tynn must not come to harm the Empire of Ik.”
— Sairox, High Record Keeper of Sebilis.
Nothing is known of this legendary iksar prior to his emergence from the jungles of the northeast Kunark only five years after the great Venril Sathir had united our tribes. He came with a superior knowledge of the combat arts and filled with a strange calm that came from the complete balance of body, mind, and spirit. He solicited the emperor to allow him to create a caste of monks that he could train to perfect themselves and better his people.
“The Emperor Sathir was wary of my proposition to train others in the ways of enlightenment. It was apparent that he wanted to control what his people were taught to insure that they did not rebel against him. However, he was intrigued with the notion presented and set his best warriors upon me. I was unwilling to fight. I did not come to the court of Sebilis as entertainment, but to teach my people how to better themselves through focus and training. When reminded of this the emperor just scoffed and commanded his men to attack. It was because of my great desire to bring enlightenment to my people that I did what the emperor wanted…” — Tynn
“It was amazing! I saw one iksar stand among the many fallen in Sathir’s court. With blinding speed and power, this wanderer, Tynn, dispatched many of the emperor’s elite warriors with his bare claws! As he fought, powerful bursts of energy and force exploded from his fists, feet, and tail as if he was consumed by an unexplainable power. All the while his face and posture told the story of one that was completely calm and focused amid the chaos of battle.”
— Anonymous courtisan of Sebilis.
Overview
Drawn from The Forbidden Pages — compiled history.EQ2Community article · best available source
A collection of notes regarding or written by Grandmaster Tynn, founder of the Swifttail Caste.
“These pages have been deemed forbidden and possession of them is punishable by death. The destructive words and ideals of Tynn must not come to harm the Empire of Ik.”
— Sairox, High Record Keeper of Sebilis.
Nothing is known of this legendary iksar prior to his emergence from the jungles of the northeast Kunark only five years after the great Venril Sathir had united our tribes. He came with a superior knowledge of the combat arts and filled with a strange calm that came from the complete balance of body, mind, and spirit. He solicited the emperor to allow him to create a caste of monks that he could train to perfect themselves and better his people.
“The Emperor Sathir was wary of my proposition to train others in the ways of enlightenment. It was apparent that he wanted to control what his people were taught to insure that they did not rebel against him. However, he was intrigued with the notion presented and set his best warriors upon me. I was unwilling to fight. I did not come to the court of Sebilis as entertainment, but to teach my people how to better themselves through focus and training. When reminded of this the emperor just scoffed and commanded his men to attack. It was because of my great desire to bring enlightenment to my people that I did what the emperor wanted…” — Tynn
“It was amazing! I saw one iksar stand among the many fallen in Sathir’s court. With blinding speed and power, this wanderer, Tynn, dispatched many of the emperor’s elite warriors with his bare claws! As he fought, powerful bursts of energy and force exploded from his fists, feet, and tail as if he was consumed by an unexplainable power. All the while his face and posture told the story of one that was completely calm and focused amid the chaos of battle.”
— Anonymous courtisan of Sebilis.
Official Lore
8Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
WFBook
The fists shall be born again for you. Take with you the satchel covered with flayed skin. Fill it with four items of power. The original fists, which no longer have their power. The Flute of Zan Fi, given and taken from an undead brother. Also place in the satchel the remains of Grandmaster Tynn, bones forever strong, and finally the remains of Zan Fi, still…
Read the full sourceThe Swifttail Caste Fists and Tails
The Swifttail Caste Fists and Tails of Cabilis It was at the dawning of the Sebilisian Empire that the art of fist and tail was forged. In the beginning the pugilists of the great tribes were nothing more than warriors without weapons. Soon we would be forged into weapons. Grandmaster Tynn was the father of our disciplines.
Read the full sourceCreation of the Swifttails
Master Zan Fi believed in his power and faith and made way to do battle with Cazic-Thule in his own plane. Dispatching his minions one by one he came to the Lord of Fear. He saw and threw insult and challenge to him. Zan Fi would fight Cazic-Thule alone. It was a fight that lasted for days, Cazic-Thule was weakened but Zan Fi would be defeated in the end.
Read the full sourceWFBk2
Zan Fi believed in his power and made way to do battle with Cazic-Thule in his own plane. Dispatching his minions one by one he came to the Lord of Fear. He saw and threw challenge to him. The battle lasted for days, Cazic-Thule was weakened but Zan Fi would be defeated in the end. Cazic-Thule seeing this amazing skill in battle decided that it should be inst…
Read the full sourceTalon Southpaw
Talon Southpaw was the fastest pugilist ever to walk within the Court of Pain. His speed rivaled that of the great Grandmaster Tynn. He could often be found within the local taverns demonstrating the awesome speed of his left fist. Talon Southpaw came to rebirth within this caste.
Read the full sourceVeltar, The Dreadlands
"So it is the one that has freed me before! You seek the ways of Tynn I see. You must be on the true path of the monk to accomplish what is needed. The path will test the [three virtues] most important to becoming a true vessel for Cazic Thule's power." "The three virtues are [patience], [agility], and [peace of mind].
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an Iksar master, Timorous Deep
"Disciple Gomoz was once Talon Southpaw's pupil. It is rumored that he has only one hand. Unfortunately, a horde of ogre raiders swiped his bones, along with others, from their place in Kurn's Tower. What those simple oafs plan to do with them is a mystery. Only one who has studied the arcane sciences could use them.
Read the full sourceCrusader Vragor, Trakanon's Teeth
"Perhaps you would care to hear a tale, and perhaps you could help me with the ending. It is the tale of the end of Grandmaster Tynn. We all know that Tynn came into Sebilis with no rebirth. I suppose you know he created the caste of Iksar monks, but I doubt you know where he now [rests] do you?" "Then I shall tell you. Master Tynn chose a place of rest in hi…
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Community articles
1Fan-written encyclopedia entries — useful overviews, lower authority than the primary sources above.