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Zone

Kurn's Tower

Ancient iksar tower on Kunark used by the Swifttail monks of Cabilis as a training ground and honored resting place for the relics of fallen masters.

Connections
Home ofrace:burynaiSacred todeity:innoruuk
At a glance
Type
Zone
Levels
5-25
Inhabitants
Skeletons,Burynai
Notable NPCs
Kurn
Attested in
EQ1
Sources
5 texts

Overview

Drawn from The Maps of Myrist — Kurn's Tower zone description.EQ1Primary · official

The Tower of Kurn is a place of dread for all of Kunark. It was here that the Iksar Empire of Old took their most hated of enemies to torture and kill. Now all that remains of this legendary, feared place is a crumbling, dilapidated tower and a large dungeon complex that exists beneath the tower. Rumors of vast treasure abound – but few are foolish enough to investigate their validity.

The tower itself used to be four stories high but the ceiling has collapsed, rendering only the first two and half floors accessible. A trap door in the outer regions of the tower leads into the subterranean dungeon complex, constructed of brick and mortar.

The first floor of the tower includes a great hall with large storage rooms on either side. There is a locked door here that leads into the dungeons. The second floor had served as barracks for the jailers. Only half of the third floor is accessible and consists of a pantry, kitchen, and dining hall.

The frightening dungeon is large and sprawling, consisting of various cells and rooms of torture and execution. Undead of all kinds roam the halls as well as giant spiders and other assorted creatures.

The leader of the Burynai, Bargynn, can be found in the Cave of Wishes – a temple to Innoruuk that contains a large dark gem on display. Bargynn is a powerful shaman and is always attended by necromancer consorts as well as personal warrior guards.

Maps

2

From the EverQuest Atlas: The Maps of Myrist (SOE, 2002).

Basement Tunnels
Map of Kurn's Tower — Basement Tunnels
Levels 1 4
Map of Kurn's Tower — Levels 1 4

Official Lore

1

Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.

EQ1Primary · mirroredMajor source

Mirgon Dower's Head

NPC dialogueVerant/SOE

…Galdon Vok Nir says 'Kurn's Tower!! Such a dangerous place for one to wander. It is a place of great suffering. Kurn was well known for the torture of many races, mostly the giants named the Kromdul. Long after the destruction of the tower by an unknown foe, the Kromdul returned to retrieve Kurn's body for sacrifice to their gods.

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Further sources

3

Lore that mentions this in passing.

Field notes

Adventuring notes from the atlas — what to watch for and what the zone offers. Flavor, not lore.

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Connections
Home of
race:burynai
Sacred to
deity:innoruuk
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