Felwithe
The pristine high elf city in the southeastern corner of Greater Faydark; renowned for its magnificent architecture. (Becomes 'New Tunaria' in EQ2 canon.)
- Type
- Zone
- Allegiance
- The Elddar — children of Tunare
- Notable NPCs
- General JyleelYeolarn BronzeleafNiola ImpholderKinool GoldsingerTarker Blazetoss
- Attested in
- EQ1EQ2RPG
- Sources
- 151 texts
Overview
Drawn from On the Town of: Felwithe - 2/08/08 — official article.EQ1Primary · official
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.
Overview
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.
Overview
Drawn from The coming of the Elves — compiled history.RPGCommunity article · best available source
Nothing else after the dwarf-sagas is known to have been written about the Hills of Shade until the time of the elven Hejira, the sea journey that brought them from Tunaria to Faydwer. As newcomers to a vast and unknown continent, the elves wanted to explore their new home and its resources. Most of their efforts focused on the areas around the vicinity of current-day Felwithe and Kelethin, but smaller groups of elves set up communities anywhere there wasn’t already a local population. The very fact that the Hills of Shade were abandoned made it perfect for individuals seeking a new home, and relations between the elven newcomers and the indigenous dwarves were strong.
Thus, the small community of Durathin arose in the hills; though small and never prosperous, the town was kept safe by combined forces of high elf and dwarven guards. This cooperation was purely pragmatic — neither Felwithe nor Kaladim had an outpost near the center of the continent, and Durathin provided a useful place for scouts from both kingdoms to resupply.
The inhabitants of Durathin learned much about the dangers of the Hills of Shade and recorded their findings thoroughly. The deceptive shadows and changing landscape made maps useless within weeks of being drawn, but it was possible for explorers with a strong sense of direction to find their way around cautiously. One could navigate by using the coastline as a guide, and notorious or unusual regions within the hills kept the same identifying properties even when their appearance changed: Durathin citizens identified Bertoxxulous’ Cauldron, the Black Tombs, the Crawling Ruins, and the Grave Mounds. They also erected dozens of trail-markers to establish (relatively) safe paths through the hills. Slowly, a trickle of trade began between Kaladim and Kelethin, using Durathin guides to find the shortest route from the Butcherblock Mountains to the Greater Faydark. Durathin was poised to blossom into a large and prosperous trade community.
Maps
2From the EverQuest Atlas: The Maps of Myrist (SOE, 2002).
Official Lore
22Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out — the 22 strongest of 40 listed.
The Maps of Myrist — Felwithe, Northern
Beyond the grand white bridge and the waterway that overlooks the temple of Tunare lies the quiet northern region of the fair Koada`Dal city of Felwithe.
Read the full sourceThe Maps of Myrist — Felwithe, Southern
This royal lakeside hamlet was founded after the destruction of the ancient forest Elddar on the continent of 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.
Read the full sourceReport from the Wilds
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.
Read the full sourceOfficial Word on the Whereabouts of the Lifeguide
c-------------- The Royal Herald ----------------c-------------- >> Official Word on the Whereabouts of the Lifeguide --------------c---------------- Missing for some time now, the King has released an official statement confirming that our spies have kept track of this precious artifact of Tunare.
Read the full sourceBrotherhood Leader Ill
The Royal Herald:: }--------------------------} Volume 8, No. 5 ~Brotherhood Leader Ill~ Rumors about the failing health of one of the Wayfarers Brotherhood leaders, Nedaria Debeian, have drifted from the Abysmal Sea to the rest of Norrath. Those who claim to have seen Nedaria in recent days suggest that she is near death.
Read the full sourceFELNews
The Royal Herald:: }----------------------------} Volume 8, No. 1 ~Wayfarers to Build Ship~ Wayfarers Brotherhood leader, Morden Rasp, has claimed the northwestern edge of Antonica as his shipyard. He has named the area, Nedaria's Landing, after one of his leaders and close friends, reports say. Sources say that the area is still being surveyed and that Rasp…
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A Recent History of the Tunarians
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.
Read the full sourceWayfarers Discover Taelosia
The Royal Herald:: }----------------------------} Volume 8, No. 3 ~Wayfarers Discover Taelosia~ The Wayfarers Brotherhood took the great ship, the Queen of Thorns, across the Abysmal Sea and found a continent surrounded by turbulent storms. Using the strange new stones, the ship now rests protected off the shores.
Read the full sourceProblems in the Swamp
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.
Read the full sourceCivil Unrest
The Royal Herald:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 6 ~ Civil Unrest ~ It seems with animosity rising in Neriak, the Trolls have reached their breaking point. It has been reported that there are tournaments of some kind where they are combating for the position of leader of Clan Grobb. No one has been able to get close enough to the tournaments without…
Read the full sourceTrouble Continues on Antonica
The Royal Herald:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 4 ~ Trouble Continues on Antonica ~ Raids from Nektulos into the Commonlands have continued since our last report. The forces of the Teir Dal have remained steady.
Read the full sourceAttack on Neriak!
The Royal Herald:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 1 - Special Edition ~ Attack on Neriak! ~ We have just found that Bortar Ripkiller has been slain by a group of adventurers. It is still unknown as to why he was killed but this is just one more well-deserved slap in the face for the Trolls of Grobb.
Read the full sourceWayfarers Find Grozmok Stone
The Royal Herald:: }----------------------------} Volume 8, No. 2 ~Wayfarers Find Grozmok Stone~ The Wayfarers Brotherhood has located the Grozmok Stone. Calliav Giniuar, a magician becoming known for his strange visions, is now studying the stone. "Our friend, Calliav, is researching the Grozmok Stone and believes it has some kind of magic that may impact ou…
Read the full sourceDark Elven Incursion
The Royal Herald:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 3 ~ Dark Elven Incursion ~ The Dark Elves of Neriak have been seen attacking Freeport guards and merchants in the Commonlands. There have been no reasons given so far for the recent outburst of attacks, but there have been several hypothesis.
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 sourceFrom the Library of Norrath - The Benevolent Knight
The Benevolent Knight The Investigation The Investigation regarding the disappearance of the Benevolent Knight begins. Kamkirk Glaive, a paladin of Tunare from Felwithe, was recently assigned by King Tearis Thex to investigate the mysterious disappearance of one the noblest members of the paladin guild, Milton Senjonsmith, otherwise known as The Benevolent Kn…
Read the full sourceFiriona meets the King
…Felwithe royalty succumbed to the love of creature comforts as well as to the satisfaction of ownership and began to move away from Tunare's concepts of balance. Dark elven spies, having disguised themselves and hidden away inside Felwithe and the surrounding areas, had noted this, encouraged it, and planned to exploit it to their own ends.
Read the full sourceReport from the Wilds #5
…For years the spies of Felwithe have known the connections between Crusbhone and Neriak. No doubt the superior intellect of Neriak could easily send the orcs against our building armies. No doubt Neriak understood what the reaction of Felwithe and Kelethin would be - isolationism.
Read the full sourceFortifying Innoruuk's Realm, Vol. I
…Officer R'nar, a junior officer of the Koada'Vie, was placed in change of investigating several reports of assassination attempts on key officials in Felwithe. She hired a few volunteer troops to help track down a dark elf that was hiding out in the Faydark.
Read the full sourceThe Story of Edril
…At the age of 450, Carandril became deathly ill. The emperor fought death for more then a year before his passing into the next realm. High elves and wood elves crowded the busy streets of Felwithe for a full day to witness the funeral procession, and Edril was saddened greatly by the loss of his mentor and friend.
Read the full sourceThe Founding of Ak'Anon
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.
Read the full sourceFiriona Vie Missing Again!
…Four people became violently ill yesterday after eating fish at Felwithe's popular Fish House. "I had the Tuna Surprise and boy was it a surprise. I have never been so sick in my whole life," said one diner who became ill after eating at the establishment. "All our fish is fresh and of the best quality. This is an isolated incident and frankly I don't see wha…
Read the full sourceFurther sources
74Lore that mentions this in passing — the 50 strongest of 74 listed.
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Community articles
36Fan-written encyclopedia entries — useful overviews, lower authority than the primary sources above.
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Field notes
Adventuring notes from the atlas — what to watch for and what the zone offers. Flavor, not lore.