Kyrsten

I ran into this on the official boards today, and after getting over my surprise I looked but saw no mention of it here on Flames. I thought I'd repost here for those that don't or can't visit the official cesspool or missed the posting on the Athenaeum's pages.

While I know not everyone is a big lore fan, I believe Vhalen's work has been a huge influence on this game and I for one am truly sad to see him go.



copied from The Athenaeum - EverQuest 2 Lore
Vhalen's Note :A Bitter-sweet Farewell
April 10, 2008 - 8:21 PM by Rapha

Attention : All Seekers of Norrathian Lore

With a sad tear in his eye, a patron of the Athenaeum brought us this note from the realm of Norrath. Found within a bell tower of vast importance, this note must have been placed with great difficulty as it originated from the Gray Wastes. With tears of sadness, we share this with you.


I have ventured into the belly of the Gray Wastes and faced the Hordes of Ethernere. What I find is not what I quested. My odyssey leads to a portal to other realms. Here within the Deathtoll Bell Tower, where hope is mired and escape impossible, there is a doorway that I must walk through or forever chase the one that hides in the halls of this tower. Although my target could reveal the destiny of my realm, to snare it would mean my eternal existence in Ethernere. I must escape the Gray Wastes.


Before I step into worlds beyond I must say farewell to the world I sang about. Though it brought many tragedies upon me and my ilk, the treasures it offered were far greater and well worth it. There is no world that shines as bright or sounds so harmonious in song. My realm will live on in my songs, those I shall always hold close. They shall inspire my actions in worlds beyond. The compositions of those that follow in my footsteps will ring loud the tales of destiny and I shall hear them from afar.


Should anyone discover my final words, take them far from here. Follow the sound of ghostly libation and descend the spiraled maw. Face the final foe and you'll possibly escape with your life. Run into fields of skulking haunts and a million headstones. Find the tombstone with your name and should you read it aloud you may return to the realm. If this works and you escape, deposit my note in my crumbling tower. I bid Norrath farewell, but better words are... Till Yonder.


Official thread
A Note Discovered...(A Vhalen Farewell)

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Shinzul

I feel dumber for having read that...

Haha, /lorequit

Hitz

Another one bites the dust... while someone new that has no clue got the job!

Nardaak

Ya lot of people dont like lore, but he has been one of the main guys for EQ1 and EQ2 and has pretty much tied together most of the things in the game we play, sad to see him go.

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Illuminator

There's a crate with 50 statues next to the door waiting to be hauled into his car, can someone please help him with that?

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An enchanter epic weapon without subjugation is like a Buckeyes T-shirt without the colors scarlet and gray.


Don't find yourself fixing things out of fear that you should have fixed out of love.

Lindar Phamoncry

lore junkie or not... You'd be even dumber to not think he's had a positive influence on just about every single player.

FFS you dont even have to be a RP'er to enjoy lore... you ever read a book?

Khalan

Vhalen has been around since the begining of EQ1 and has probably shaped the lore of norrath quite a bit, Sad lass considering whoever they hire next will probably fuck it up.

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Niber

Are you trying to say you have no faith in Doomcookie?

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Xarrith

Vhalen has lore planned for the next Lu's to come and the entire next expansion but after that who knows what will happen to the lore of eq2. I personally liked him and the lore of eq2. I'm sad to see him go and enjoyed all that he did for the game lorewise.

-Xarrith

Flaming Homo

EQ2 lore is unimaginative and uninspired. Whoever gets the job next can't do any more damage.

Besides, how many people do you think will actually be around for future expansions? (If they even go live.)