Venril Sathir
The undying Iksar necromancer-king who built the empire of Kunark.
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Overview
Drawn from Venril Sathir — in-game book.EQ1Primary · official · best available source
of the Kunzar The greatest lizard to walk upon the land was Venril Sathir of the Kunzar tribe. All that is known of his youth was that he was a member of the ancient Kunzar Tribe. This was during the time of division among the tribes of the Iksar. He was said never to have been a mere broodling. He was forever a master of combat. Venril would soon slay his father and take his rightful place as chief of the Kunzar Tribe. He led the Kunzar on many expeditions into the ruins and wilds of Kunark. He sought knowledge and weapons.
In his late youth he found the hidden library of the necromancer, Kotiz. He would come to open a large book which opened into a small room. Climbing into the book he found a floating book. The Unholy Writ of War was its title. Made of Iksar skins, it contained great knowledge of combat. Venril became the book's master. Venril soon showed signs of dark knowledge. He began to wield the forces of the dark circle and his knowledge of combat tactics became supreme. He trained his army new tactics and even raised the bones of the fallen to fight yet again for their masters. His army grew and marched to all corners of Kunark. Venril Sathir's army is now unstoppable. He shall soon plot the union of the entire Iksar nation. He no longer wishes to be just Chief, but rather, Emperor. Under his direction the four remaining tribe states of the Iksar shall unite and a new age shall dawn.
313 A.G.
Overview
Drawn from Orthiss and Kirkata (Item) — in-game book.EQ2Primary · mirrored · best available source
Orthiss and Kirkata A Sarnak love story told among the Di'Zok.
There was once a great undead hunter. He was known to his people as Orthiss, and he devoted himself to the extermination of Venril Sathir's most powerful undead minions. One by one they fell to his blade, and he was praised as a righteous defender of the Sarnak people. It seemed he would never fall. But there is no place for perfection in this world. There was once a great undead hunter, and this is the story of how he fell.
This Orthiss loved a female named Kirkata. She was a beautiful Sarnak girl with scales that gleamed like cut gems. Kirkata loved Orthiss in turn, and it seemed their love was the only thing Orthiss devoted himself to above the extermination of undead. Whenever he would return to the village from an expedition, the first thing he did was find Kirkata, and the two would disappear into the mangroves and stay until night swept the world in blue and gray.
There came the time when Orthiss sought to destroy one of Venril's lich-kings, the most powerful of his lords. Rile Sathir, Venril's own son, had slaughtered an entire village of Sarnak that were friendly with Orthiss - among them Orthiss's oldest friend and brother in this world - and whispers speculated they would be coming to the village of the undead-hunter next. For the first time, Orthiss's own people turned their backs on him, terrified of what he was bringind down on their heads.
Spilling his own blood onto the communal fire, he swore to the gods to rid the world of Rile Sathir and preserve his village. The gods heard him and gave sign of their blessing by sending a great snake to crawl into the fire, where the flames ate its flesh away to a sword of razor-sharp bone. He and Kirkata kissed beneath the mangroves, and exchanged vows with no ends. When the were through, Orthiss began his quest, bone blade in hand.
Orthiss hunted for days, trying to find the right path but not coming across any leads. He pressed undead and Iksar alike, attempting to extract the knowledge from them by whatever means necessary. But either none of them had any knowledge of it, or they took their knowledge with them into oblivion; either way Orthiss still had nothing. Until one day Venril Sathir himself came to Orthiss.
Startled from sleep one morning, Orthiss found himself gazing up into the face of the dreaded lich. Centuries weighed upon his sickly skin, and he smelled of centuries of evil deeds. Orthiss clutched his spear, knowing his life would soon be forfeit but vowing he would not go easily. To his surprise, Venril merely smiled and proposed civil conversation. Orthiss was not certain of what civil conversation one could have with a lich, but he put aside his weapon.
Official Lore
22Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
Venril's Plan
Venril's Plan Venril Sathir moved back into Karnor's Castle some 50 years ago. Before that time, the Iksar Lich-King spent more then a century in hiding in The Bile at his Fortress Varis, after his defeat at the hands The Alliance of Stone.
Read the full sourceCharasis City of the Kunzar
Charasis City of the Kunzar Nestled deep in the plains of the Overthere rests the cliff city of Charasis. This city of grandeur was home to the mightiest of all ancient Iksar tribes, the Kunzar. Charasis is also recorded as the birthplace of the great Emperor Venril Sathir the Uniter.
Read the full sourceThe Littlest Hill Giant
The Littlest Hill Giant The story of Grumbor of the Offaltop Preface Giant tales tell of the littlest Hill Giant, Grumbor Offaltop, and the role he has to play in the Alliance of Stone between the goblins and the hill giants that broke Venril Sathir’s hold on Karnor.
Read the full sourceOrthiss and Kirkata (Item)
Orthiss and Kirkata A Sarnak love story told among the Di'Zok. There was once a great undead hunter. He was known to his people as Orthiss, and he devoted himself to the extermination of Venril Sathir's most powerful undead minions. One by one they fell to his blade, and he was praised as a righteous defender of the Sarnak people.
Read the full sourceSpirit of Venril Sathir, Karnor's Castle
"So mortals, you seek to end the tainting of Tunare's children? So be it, I have no cares. My death has been caused by this foolishness and I want no more to do with it. Bring me a scroll with the knowledge of resurrection so that I may once again live. I will hand you that which you seek." "I am alive! My thanks to you, ______. And now I will aid you in your…
Read the full sourceFoloal Stormforest, Firiona Vie
"I have heard whispers of new Iksar movements in the land. The name of Venril Sathir is on the scaled lips and sharp tongues of every cold blooded lizard in this place." "All I've heard are whispers of connections between the undead lizards and the dark god of hate. There's some kind of history behind the two.
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From the Library of Norrath
…Over the next several centuries, the Iksar grew to greatness on the buried ashes of their former masters. They migrated outward across the continent of Kunark and formed five principal tribe-states: Kylong, Nathsar, Obulus, Jarsath and Kunzar.
Read the full sourceRing of Scale Expansion Preview: Sathir's Tomb
…It is hard to find in all the histories of Norrath a more tragic figure than Drusella Sathir . She fell in love with Emperor Venril Sathir, a creature that treated her with what could only be called disdain while she lived. Together they built one of the greatest empires known to Norrath. After her death Venril bound her bones to guard his phylactery deep in…
Read the full sourceThe Forbidden Pages
…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.
Read the full sourceNotes from the Greenmist Tome
I made these notes from my interpretation of the Sarnak tome. Read them carefully. The weaponsmith who created the Greenmist still exists in some form. He has been tormented for a very long time and may not remember his art. If this is the case, there may still be some chance of recovering the design of the sacred blade.
Read the full sourceBirth and Father
…The one who did sire our caste was the great and legendary Emperor Rile the Painbringer. Long ago did he sit upon the throne of his deceased father, the ruler of the Army of Ik and father to all, Venril Sathir In the year 371 After Green, the father formed the crusaders from the ranks of the mighty Legion of
Read the full sourceInto the Depths: Firiona Vie
…Several centuries past, the first landing by elves was made at what is now Firiona Vie. However, the elven forces were slain within a single year of their arrival by froglok raids orchestrated by Venril Sathir. Two hundred years later, the elves landed again in the area. This time, they were able to resist the onslaught of froglok attacks.
Read the full sourceThe Rescue of Firiona Vie
…Tunare, the Mother of All, seemed to coalesce from the mist and music, glowing with an inner light as the mortals gathered at her feet. Galeth and the others ran up and bowed low before her. She bade all to rise, and told them that the time had come to rescue her Chosen.
Read the full sourcePaying Homage to the Past
…Over the centuries, many tribal states were established as we spread across Kunark. It was one iksar, Venril Sathir, whose knowledge of battle and necromancy allowed him to conquer and annex all the tribe-states. Using the might of the united tribes and the slaves of conquered lesser races, the mighty fortress of Sebilis was built.
Read the full sourceThe Shadow of Fear, the Light of Valor
…Danak Dhorentath is an iksar shaman from the continent of Kunark. During the Age of Turmoil he was a member of The Cult of the Arisen, a fanatical group that worshipped the revived lich, Venril Sathir. His devotion and loyalty were unswerving to Sathir until the day Danak failed in his assignment... to kidnap and deliver Firiona Vie to his master.
Read the full sourceA History of Veksar
…When Venril Sathir assumed patronage of Veksar by way of the Unification wars, the theater, as well as all of Veksar, only grew in magnificence. Every spire was elevated higher, every hall was made grander, every mosaic was made that much more intricate and beautiful. Many individuals, such as the playwright Yeviksi Ggzash or the singer Zrisi Ssthith, have fo…
Read the full sourceThe Sarnak Code of Honor
…The Di’Zok Empire came under attack by the forces of their creator’s grandfather, the Lich, Venril Sathir. The Di’Zok Empire was hard pressed and growing desperate. They discovered the secrets of their own creation and began to experiment on themselves.
Read the full sourceWhat We Know of Kunark
…And what of Venril Sathir? The great and terrible lord? Does his influence still run deep among the iksar of Kunark? We know that he has led empires to great heights and great ruin, and that the only thing that seemed to remain constant was his own terrible presence. When the Cataclysm struck, all of these questions arose - to remain unanswered! Because Kunar…
Read the full sourceZebuxoruk’s Pact
You say, ‘Hail, a forgotten noble’ a forgotten noble says ‘The book. Charged, was I, with its safekeeping. All was well until that fateful day: the day of the fall. They descended upon us with horrible fury. I could not fulfill my task. The failure will haunt me. I will haunt this grave . . . until the end of time.
Read the full sourceSyrik Iceblood, Lake of Ill Omen
…"Veksar was an opulent resort enjoyed by privileged nobles and generals of the empire. It was built near a small freshwater spring with legendary restorative properties, this small outpost was considered one of the finest treasures of the realm.
Read the full sourcePrincess Lenya
This quest begins with Tynkale in Northern Felwithe. It’s fairly long and involved with several parts to it. You say, ‘Hail, Tynkale’ Tynkale says ‘Hail noble, _____! Can you be of [service to the Clerics of Tunare] or are you not from our order?’ You say, ‘I can be of service to the Clerics of Tunare.’
Read the full sourceThuuga, the Serpent Chief
The Drolvarg were actually once Iksar, residents of the city of Drolakis. Venril Sathir cursed them to create a race of Wolflizards and the Drolvarg were the result. Drolvargism is often referred to as The Curse of Drolakis. The first ruler of the Drolvarg was Thuuga, the Serpent Chief Update: NPC dialogue from Indigo in EQ2 (For a Few Coins More quest)
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