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Race

High Elf

Koada'Dal

Tunare's elves of Felwithe.

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Created bydeity:tunareChild offaction:tunarian-empireCapital cityplace:new-tunariaHomelandszone:felwitheHome territoryplace:faydwerHome territoryzone:elddar-forestAllied withrace:gnomeEnemy offaction:clan-crushboneEQ2
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Type
Race
Allegiance
The Elddar — children of Tunare
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Overview

Drawn from On the Town of: Felwithe - 2/08/08 official article.EQ1Primary · official

Overview of Felwithe Northern Felwithe

Felwithe is the home to Norrath's Koada'Dal and has bred many an esteemed hero. Paladins and clerics are the pride of this city. Boasting elaborate guildhalls of unrivaled beauty and majesty, together their guilds form the Clerics of Tunare.

Travelers who frequent this city, have maple opportunity to purchase Koada'Dal wares and crafts, and imbibe the finest wines in all of Norrath in the hamlet's many taverns.

This royal lakeside hamlet was founded after the destruction of the ancient forest Elddar on the continent f Antonica. It was named after the Koada'Dal hero Alissa Felwithe who led her people to Faydwer in those dark years and helped to secure the Greater Faydark as the new homeland of Tunare's Children.

The city was built by the Koada'Dal with the assistance of dwarves; its construction is a combination of beautiful and delicate magical elf work and earth dwarven labor. Buildings mix unpainted heavy wooden support beams with plain white-washed walls. There is a "fantastic" quality fostered by multicolored paints, the liberal use of gems and precious metals, and mysterious magical carvings.

Many shops, taverns and inns accommodate the constant influx of visitors. These establishments also outfit and supply the steady flow of adventurers that emerge from the guild halls of Felwithe.

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Drawn from A Recent History of the Tunarians in-game book.EQ2Primary · mirrored · best available source

A Recent History of the Tunarians

The past 500 years have been that of turmoil. Our people, the Koada'Dal, have had to endure atrocities that we would not even wish upon our enemies.

Beginning with the fall of Felwithe and the murder of King Thex, the inhabitants of the city were forced to flee into the mountains to survive. The casualties from the war were great, and the number of paladins were low. A plan was to be formed, the home that Tunare gave to her people was to be retaken.

In the mountains above the city the remaining paladins, priests and mages gathered. They were to all at once draw upon the divine power of Tunare and expel the forces of Innoruuk that had seized control of the city.

The siege of the city caused great destruction, even the mountain canyon that the city had been built in had taken damage. Besides the remaining Koada'Dal there were no living things left in the canyon. During the final battle the agents of Innoruuk had burned the trees, the grass and all of the other vegetation. Even the great tree was on the verge of death.

From the mountains came a wary ally. The Myntr, a tribe of satyr from the plane of Growth came to tend to the tree. It was sacred to them, and to their Mother Tunare. They were unwilling at first to assist the Koada'Dal in rebuilding the city, and for a while left to the mountains above. They left with the tree the tenders. Beings of nature that would take care of the great tree.

During the excavation and rebuilding of the city, historians found books that read of a time ages past. Where the elves lived in the Eldar Forest, and closer to Tunare. The whole of what was Antonica and now the shattered lands used to be under the control and influence of the elves.

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Drawn from The Code of the Koada’Dal (Introduction) compiled history.RPGCommunity article · best available source

When the Lord of Fire scorched Takish-Hiz and the very soul of the elven people, it is said that Tunare wept so that the winds blew and the mountains shuddered. Upon those winds, her tears were carried over the sands and across the waters to the east. The elves followed the divine winds, and they did feel their Mistress’s pangs within their own hearts. The lives lost to the great scorching and to the long journey that followed are never to be forgotten.

It is said that each elf who perished, whether from hurts of the body or grief of the soul, was taken into Tunare’s arms and given the balm of her blessed tears, so that she or he might at least be made into a shining, unburdened spirit. These spirits we can still see today, each a star in the

night sky, shining to remind us of our proper place here upon the earth. Each precious star will forever be mourned.

— Introduction to The Code of the Koada’Dal

Official Lore

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DoNRaceBookHighElf

In-game bookVerant/SOE

This book contains some amazing armor patterns. These patterns were derived from an in-depth study of the history of the High Elves, going back to the days when the Koada'Dal lived in the Eldarr Forest. Some of the tales told here were thought lost, others are only now being lived, but each of them focuses on the individual and his or her struggles.

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The History of Koada'Dal (House Item)

In-game bookSOE-EQ2

Through my own experiences, I have gained knowledge and insight into the Koada'Dal. Each part of this history tome can only be completed in its own time. Story 1 We are the First Children of Tunare, the mother of the elves and all that is beautiful in the world.

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A Recent History of the Tunarians

In-game bookSOE-EQ2

A Recent History of the Tunarians The past 500 years have been that of turmoil. Our people, the Koada'Dal, have had to endure atrocities that we would not even wish upon our enemies. Beginning with the fall of Felwithe and the murder of King Thex, the inhabitants of the city were forced to flee into the mountains to survive.

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EverQuest Manual — High Elf

ManualVerant/SOE · 2001

High Elf. Though they have physical traits in common with Woodland Elves, High Elves are far more developed in the ways of the mind. Pale and thin, they prefer to bide their time exercising the confines of the mind, and not the body. Starting city Felwithe Occupations Cleric, Enchanter, Magician, Paladin, Wizard

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Tunare - The Mother of All

Deity descriptionfan-archive

Allied with Karana, Erollisi Marr and Rodcet Nife, and enemies with Bertoxxulous, Tunare, the Mother of All, rules the Plane of Growth. Tunare appears as a very attractive older humanoid female wearing flowing robes and a crown of vines and leaves. Tunare is very protective of what she considers to be one of Her finest achievements, the good elf races of Norr…

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The Crimson Teir

Official articleVerant

Innoruuk, God of Hate, created the dark elves by kidnapping the king and queen of the elves, who were created by Tunare, and twisting them to his own image. The result was a cruel subterranean dark-skinned race.

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Zatozia The Torturess

Official articleVerant

…When Innoruuk, the Prince of Hate, abducted the High Elf King and Queen from city of Takish Hiz, he imprisoned them on the Plane of Hate where he tortured and broke them recreating them according to his own design. The Dark Elves were born and deposited into Nektulos Forest to spread their hatred throughout Norrath.

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The History of Norrath

Compiled historyVerant

From the Dawn of Time to the Present Day: The History of Norrath It is said that outside of space and time an entity known only as the Nameless exists, and that this being created all that there is and was and will be.

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Firiona meets the King

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…From among the crowd, a tall high elf swordmaiden arose and walked to the King's table. If she felt fear, it was not evident in either her face or stride. Galeth Veredeth stood and moved to her side. "Your highness," said the paladin, "may I present Firiona Vie." Firiona knelt in humility and reverence to the King and remained in that position until he bid he…

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The Rescue of Firiona Vie

Official articleVerant

Festival of Tunare's Harvest The annual festival of Tunare's Harvest was held at the newly created outpost of Firiona Vie on the continent of Kunark. The year had been a hard one that began with the capture of Tunare's Chosen, Firiona Vie, by the Iksar Danak Dhorentath. One year before, after Firiona Vie's capture, Galeth Veredeth over saw the construction of…

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Report from the Wilds

Official articleSOE/Daybreak · 2005

The following is found on a note of tanned vellum written in black ink in small economic handwriting * High Priest Yeolarn Bronzeleaf of Tunare, War is upon us. Six months ago we lost the port of Firiona Vie to the forces of Lanys T'Vyl. Two weeks ago, our own city of Felwithe came under attack by Tier'Dal terror troops.

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Into the Depths of: Elddar Forest

Official articleSOE/Daybreak · 2010

…In ancient days, the city of Takish Hiz nestled in the heart of the Elddar Forest. The elves who inhabited this lush forest are the ancestors of today's high and wood elves. Adventurers can see the influences of these ancestors throughout the high elf and wood elf cities even now. Tunare has enlisted the aid of Karana and Druzzil Ro to send adventurers back t…

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No Aid from Faydark

In-game bookVerant/SOE

…Recently fear and Hate came to a head in Greater Faydark. The Koada'Dal and their lesser cousins the Feir'Dal found their preparations for war convincingly destroyed by the Orcs of Crushbone. In one massive strike the Orcs swept away the combined elven forces with the weight of strategically controlled numbers.

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The Story of Edril

In-game bookVerant

Edril was a famous elven hero from the rein of Emperor Carandril who was involved in the founding of Ak'anon and the founding of Crushbone. His story is presented below. How the Elven hero Edril discovered the Dragon Trakanon and learned of the end of the world. Of Carandril's death and Edril's journey to Antonica

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The Founding of Ak'Anon

In-game bookVerant

Of the gnomes and the empire of Felwithe Ever the since the first days of the elven rebellion, it had been decided by the emperor of Felwithe that the gnomes would be a free race allied with the elven empire and able to live on elven lands, much unlike the almost slave-like persecution the little tinkerers suffered under the rule of the dark elves.

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Lorisyn and Lyirae Oakwynd

Official articleVerant

The voices boomed from the city of Kelethin in a glorious cheer of celebration. Lorisyn Oakwynd shouted "Brothers and Sisters of the Forest! Come join the rest of your nation on this day. Today, the battle rests, and the Festival of Faydark's Children shall be held!" Elves began to emerge from their huts atop the Tree City of Kelethin.

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Secrets of Faydwer – Unfolding the Lore: Part 7 - 10/04/07

Official articleSOE/Daybreak · 2007

…The Elddar elves fled Tunaria, the land now known as Antonica, to escape the destruction that Solusek Ro wrought upon their land. They found their way east, to Faydwer. Over time on the new continent, the Elddar branched off into two distinct tribes: the Koada'dal and the Fier'dal.

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First Sisters of the Blackfeather Harpies

In-game book — a 2-part series · Verant/SOE

First Sisters of the Blackfeather Harpies Vol. I Eletyl, Ashrana, Mestle and Gayatri, sisters and noble Elddar elves of the House of Isaralune, were often spoiled and became bored with the city life offered them in Takish-Hiz.

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Bloody Kithicor: The Council Vol. I-II

In-game bookVerant/SOE

…Cheers erupted from the council and the crowd. Galeth holds up his hand for silence and continues, "As we speak our legions are sailing across the Ocean of Tears and should arrive in a fortnight. The remainder of the Koada'Dal forces shall have to remain in Faydark however, as we are constantly besieged by the orcs of Crushbone.

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Journal Excerpt Seven

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Our friend Tolsarian has led us from Kelethin deeper into the Faydark to the High Elf, or Koada'Dal as they are called in their own tongue, city of Felwithe. I must say compared to the tree city of Kelethin, Felwithe is indeed a splendid sight to behold. It's white walls and palaces soaring high above the canopy of the forest.

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Strangers in Innothule

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…Officials from Felwithe have denied any involvement in this incident by any citizen of Felwithe. They have even gone so far as to declare that there were no Koada'Dal in the swamp that day at all. As we obtain new information on this we will print it. Until then, there is no reason to be alarmed.

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Problems in the Swamp

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The Royal Herald:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 2 ~ Problems in the Swamp ~ Rumors of Koada Dal in Innothule performing rituals and guarded by a solid group of adventurers have been spreading throughout Norrath. The Frogloks of Gukta have claimed that these Koada Dal were performing dark rituals of necromancy.

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Further sources

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Created by
deity:tunare
Child of
deity:tunareEQ2
faction:tunarian-empire
Capital city
place:new-tunaria
Homelands
zone:felwithe
Home territory
place:faydwer
place:new-tunariaEQ2
zone:elddar-forest
Allied with
race:gnome
Enemy of
faction:clan-crushboneEQ2
Worships
deity:tunare
deity:karana
deity:mithaniel-marr
deity:erollisi-marr
deity:solusek-ro
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