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Surefall Glade

Surefall Glade is the haven of Rangers and Druids on the western coast of Antonica, a waterfall-fed dale near Qeynos perpetually at war with the Blackburrow Clan of gnolls.

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Home ofrace:half-elfHome ofrace:humanLocated inzone:jaggedpine-forestSacred todeity:tunare
At a glance
Type
Zone
Levels
5-20
Inhabitants
Brown Bears,Cave Bears,Gnolls,Cave Bats,Bear Cubs
Notable NPCs
Mammoth
Attested in
EQ1EQ2
Sources
35 texts

Overview

Drawn from On the Town of: Surefall Glade official article.EQ1Primary · official

Located inside the southeastern edge of the Jaggedpine Forest, and just outside of Qeynos Hills, the Surefall Glade is home to the human and half elf rangers and druids of Tunare. This glade is allied with Qeynos and is formerly part of its territory, although the rangers and druids enjoy self-rule, operating outside the laws and regulations that are enforced by Qeynos.

The glade itself is very beautiful, peaceful place described by a high wall of granite that separates it from the rest of the Jaggedpine Forest. Many enormous redwoods may be found here, limiting the amount of sunlight that enters the defense woodlands. A small, crystalline pond can be found in the glade, fed by a gentle waterfall pouring over a massive cliff.

Overlooking the pond, the granite cliffs contain a system of winding caves where the bears of the glade reside with the unfailing protection of the Jaggedpine Treefolk and the Protectors of the Pine. In one section of the caves, deep crystal pools of water cover the ground, having somehow seeped into the cave system from nearby Hatchling River. In most instances, the caves are extremely peaceful and quite lovely, but one must be careful not to invoke the bears' tempers, else one finds himself not only a the mercy of the ferocious creatures, but of the Jaggedpine Treefolk as well.

The rangers and druids have put up several buildings within this cozy corner of the vast Jaggedpine Forest. Their small wooden and stonework structures do nothing to compromise the natural purity of the region. Near a crystalline pond, the rangers can be found practicing their art – archery. The druids live inside the glade's largest redwood, having settled within an enormous gap that formed in the ancient tree centuries ago.

Guildmasters

Surefall Glade has guildmasters for druids and rangers only. Spell and tome merchants are also available for those classes. Here is a list of the main guildmasters:

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Overview

No EQ2 source leads this topic — its EQ2 accounts are listed below.

Map

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

Map of Surefall Glade

Official Lore

4

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

EQ1Primary · officialPrincipal account

The Maps of Myrist — Surefall Glade

Zone descriptionSony Online Entertainment · 2002

Located inside the southeastern edge of the recently re-opened Jaggedpine Forest, and just outside of Qeynos Hills, the Surefall Glade is home to the human and half elf rangers and druids of Karana. This community is otherwise known as the Jaggedpine Tree Folk.

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Rise of the Orcs – The Ascension

In-game bookVerant/SOE

…Snow Orcs: Launching a surprise attack on both Surefall Glade and Qeynos at the same time, the Snow Orcs would attempt to divide the two cities. Sending wave after wave of gnoll suicide squads against the two people, the orcs directed the attack against the humans.

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Stranger in Qeynos

Official articleVerant

…Surefall glade became tainted one day. She and Cros Treewind noticed the taint after drinking from it one morning and immediately alerted everyone in the glade. Though the rangers and druids caught it quickly and were able to purify the waters again, the mate of Mammoth too, drank the water. He became mad with sickness and ran away.

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Stranger in Qeynos Loyal and Goodly Citizens of Qeynos,

Official articleVerant

…Rangers within Surefall Glade. The rangers of the glade were able to verify the bandit's claim. On orders of Antonious Bayle, I will reveal the locations that Mordvain is sure to be found depending upon the month in which we search. For Qeynos, for Antonica, for Bayle, ~Vegalys Keldrane Magistrate of his Majesty, Antonious Bayle

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Further sources

23

Lore that mentions this in passing.

Community articles

7

Fan-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.

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Home of
race:half-elf
race:human
Located in
zone:jaggedpine-forest
Sacred to
deity:tunare
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