Kithicor Forest
A forest that turns deadly at night, haunted by the undead of the Battle of Bloody Kithicor.
- Type
- Zone
- Levels
- 1-45
- Inhabitants
- Fire Beetles,Bats,Bears,Will-O-Wisps,Skeletons,Ghouls,Zombies,Wolves
- Notable NPCs
- Laarthik K`Shin
- Attested in
- EQ1EQ2
- Sources
- 69 texts
Overview
Drawn from The Maps of Myrist — Kithicor Woods — zone description.EQ1Primary · official
Named after the legendary human ranger Kithicor, who once single-handedly defended these woods from an army of dark elves from Nektulos, this dense woodland binds the Western Commonlands and Misty Thicket to the mountain pass of Highpass. During the daylight hours when Ro's rays dimly pierce the thick canopy, this forest is teeming with woodland life – bears, wolves, beetles, bats and more.
The thin winding path that connects Freeport to Qeynos continues through the dense forest, oftentimes running through small settlements of human rangers who continue to defend the forest in the tradition of Kithicor himself.
Prompted by Tunare, a great battle between good and evil was fought in these woods in an attempt to restore the balance of nature. During the battle, Larthik K`Shin, the mentor of the Daughter of Hate, Lanys T`Vyl, was slain. Lanys herself was summoned to the Plane of Hate by her father, Innoruuk, while her nemesis, the great Firiona Vie, survived by the grace of Tunare.
Innoruuk himself ended the lives of hundreds in the Battle of Kithicor, called "Bloody Kithicor" by the bards who spread the sad news and to this day sing of the horrors that befell the once peaceful woodland pass. The evil, undead form of Laarthik K`Shin remains in the forest to this day, along with many others frozen in undeath by the power of Innoruuk.
Overview
No EQ2 source leads this topic — its EQ2 accounts are listed below.
Map
From the EverQuest Atlas: The Maps of Myrist (SOE, 2002).
Official Lore
9Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
Seeds of Destruction: Unfolding the Lore - Part 3
Bloody Kithicor, Commonlands, Highpass Hold Bloody Kithicor Two great armies converged on the Kithicor Forest for one of the largest and bloodiest battles in Norrath's history. Lanys T`Vyl, the Child of Hate and Firiona Vie, the Chosen of Tunare brought their armies to Kithicor to wage war for the fate of Antonica.
Read the full sourceThe Battle of Bloody Kithicor: Part 3 – The Final Battle
The Battle of Bloody Kithicor Part 3 - The Final Battle All throughout Antonica, forces prepared for war. Quartermasters scrambled to equip hastily recruited troops. Men both military and mundane trained and practiced diligently for what would surely be a most terrible war.
Read the full sourceThe Final Battle All throughout
…Kithicor forest, a rear guard was left behind to prevent the advancement of any of the races of light through the common lands. It was then that the army began to spread throughout Kithicor forest like wine spilled from a goblet. Slinking through the forest, a group of 30 Teir`Dal crept into Rivervale. They struck quickly.
Read the full sourceChild of Hate: Hate is Born
The Moon of Blood is the most holy night for Innoruuk's followers and occurs once every twenty-seven months. On this heinous night, every follower of Innoruuk must murder a good being to honor his or her god. The dark elves have their own tradition on this night as well. The nobles choose a commoner to mate with and then sacrifice to their dark god.
Read the full sourceBloody Kithicor: Nurgal's Stone
Tyrana Slil was quite pleased with Nurgal, especially since he swore that he brought this new find straight to her without telling anyone else. As one of the Teir'Dal ambassadors in Highkeep, it was Tyrana's job to be both spy and broker for materials gained in the keep.
Ecology and Evolution — A Bixie's Tale
Ecology and Evolution -- A Bixie's Tale Preamble: As the Librarian of Crescent Reach, I feel it is my duty to provide a detailed history on the bixies in order to fully understand any threat that may come to Crescent Reach and our drakkin.
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The Bones of Darak Lightforge
You say, 'Hail, Diggs Duggun' Diggs Duggun says 'ail, dere! Ain'tcha a sight fer me sore eyes! I knows dat we're strangers an' all, but might I ask a [boon] of ye?' You say, 'What boon?' Diggs Duggun says 'Well, me pickaxe is blunted awfully bad and me ale supplies are dangerously low.
Read the full sourceMorin's Sword
You say, 'Hail, Morin Shadowbane' Morin Shadowbane says, 'Hail, ________. I am the leader of this beleagured troop of rangers. Even though the once fair Kithicor slowly succumbs to the [darkness] at hand, we shall not abandon the woods without a fight.' You say, 'what darkness' Morin Shadowbane says, 'The denizens of these woods are slowly being overrun by da…
Read the full sourceOKF-Q6Note
The orb is much too dangerous and must be kept hidden. Were it to fall into enemy hands, all our plans and secrets would be compromised. To keep it safe from those who would use it against us, I have locked it away in a chest and sunk it to the bottom of Kithicor Lake. I pray we never have need of its power.
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38Lore that mentions this in passing.
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Community articles
18Fan-written encyclopedia entries — useful overviews, lower authority than the primary sources above.