TEMPORARY

(Surname Titles)

EVENT

SOURCE

MISCELLANEOUS

INFORMATION

the Ale Runner

(Permanent)

the Arena Master

(Permanent)

the Battlemaster

(Permanent)

the Bloodthirsty

(Permanent)

the Destroyer

(Permanent)

Arena Brawl

(Drunken Pirates Brawl)

the High Diver

(Permanent)

the Lucky Survivor

(Permanent)

the Mighty XXXX

(XXXX = Level 1 Class Reference)

This suffix is awarded to repeat winners of the Festival of Might.

This suffix can vary by class, as it includes a Class Reference in the suffix. Specifically, the Level 1 name of your class.

Example, for a Paladin, the suffix is 'the Mighty Paladin.' For a Ranger it would be, 'the Mighty Ranger,' and so on.

the Mighty XXXX

(XXXX  = Level 51 Class Reference)

This suffix is awarded to 3rd time winners of the Festival of Might.

This suffix can vary by class, as it includes a Class Reference in the suffix. Specifically, the Level 51 name of your class.

Example, at level 51, a Paladin becomes a 'Cavalier,' which is what you see when you do a /who search. For example, you would see '[51 Cavalier (Paladin)] Bonzz' in the search results.

So, in the case of a Paladin, the suffix would be 'the Mighty Cavalier.'

These class references are actual in-game class references, not titles. They are sort of like class ranks, really. With that said, sometimes these class references are available as titles, even to more than one class... but not all of them are.

If you want to see what the suffix might be for your class, you might try reviewing my page of in-game Titles (Prefixes and Suffixes), here.

the Mighty XXXX

(XXXX = Level 55 Class Reference)

This suffix is awarded to 4th time winners of the Festival of Might.

This suffix can vary by class, as it includes a Class Reference in the suffix. Specifically, the Level 55 name of your class.

Example, at level 55, a Paladin becomes an 'Avenger,' which is what you see when you do a /who search. For example, you would see '[55 Avenger (Paladin)] Bonzz' in the search results.

So, in the case of a Paladin, the suffix would be 'the Mighty Avenger.'

These class references are actual in-game class references, not titles. They are sort of like class ranks, really. With that said, sometimes these class references are available as titles, even to more than one class... but not all of them are.

If you want to see what the suffix might be for your class, you might try reviewing my page of in-game Titles (Prefixes and Suffixes), here.

NOTE: The suffix might also be 'the Mighty Knight' -- sources vary on the Level 55 Class reference.

the Mighty XXXX

(XXXX = Level 60 Class Reference)

This suffix is awarded to 5th time winners of the Festival of Might.

This suffix can vary by class, as it includes a Class Reference in the suffix. Specifically, the Level 60 name of your class.

Example, at level 60, a Paladin becomes an 'Avenger,' which is what you see when you do a /who search. For example, you would see '[60 Crusader (Paladin)] Bonzz' in the search results.

So, in the case of a Paladin, the suffix would be 'the Mighty Crusader.'

These class references are actual in-game class references, not titles. They are sort of like class ranks, really. With that said, sometimes these class references are available as titles, even to more than one class... but not all of them are.

If you want to see what the suffix might be for your class, you might try reviewing my page of in-game Titles (Prefixes and Suffixes), here.

the Mighty XXXX

(XXXX = Level 65 Class Reference)

This suffix is awarded to 6th time winners of the Festival of Might.

This suffix can vary by class, as it includes a Class Reference in the suffix. Specifically, the Level 65 name of your class.

Example, at level 65, a Paladin becomes a 'Lord Protector,' which is what you see when you do a /who search. For example, you would see '[65 Lord Protector (Paladin)] Bonzz' in the search results.

So, in the case of a Paladin, the suffix would be 'the Mighty Lord Protector.'

These class references are actual in-game class references, not titles. They are sort of like class ranks, really. With that said, sometimes these class references are available as titles, even to more than one class... but not all of them are.

If you want to see what the suffix might be for your class, you might try reviewing my page of in-game Titles (Prefixes and Suffixes), here.

the Mighty XXXX

(XXXX = Level 70 Class Reference)

This suffix is awarded to 7th time winners of the Festival of Might.

This suffix can vary by class, as it includes a Class Reference in the suffix. Specifically, the Level 75 name of your class.

Example, at level 70, a Paladin becomes a 'Holy Defender,' which is what you see when you do a /who search. For example, you would see '[70 Holy Saint (Paladin)] Bonzz' in the search results.

So, in the case of a Paladin, the suffix would be 'the Mighty Saint.'

These class references are actual in-game class references, not titles. They are sort of like class ranks, really. With that said, sometimes these class references are available as titles, even to more than one class... but not all of them are.

NOTE: Upon an 8th win of the Festival of Might, Players are allowed to give 'the Mighty' suffix to one of their other characters (there are no more variances for this suffix after 7 wins). However, Classes do get another Title at Level 75 (in the case of a Paladin, they become 'Holy Defender').

If you want to see what the suffix might be for your class, you might try reviewing my page of in-game Titles (Prefixes and Suffixes), here.

Arena Brawl

(Drunken Pirates Brawl)

the Show Stopper

(Permanent)

the Spellslinger

(Permanent)

Unknown 'Arena' Suffix(s)

(Permanent)

The Guide Only Item Title Wand: Arena Prefixes. It is used to 'grant' a quest reward window, where the Player can select only one (1) of the five (5) prefixes.

I do not know what the prefixes are, at this time.

Arena battles are just what they sound like... last Player standing wins! Normally, these events involve Shrouding to a specific Race, Character Type and Level, no buffs, no mercs, no running away and so forth, to make it fair. Sometimes they involve staying on the middle circle / platform in the Arena. They can also involve Illusions (provided by the Guide as a buff or a potion) and getting drunk (i.e. such as from Valtron's Finest Brew,' also provided by Guides). In certain Arena Events, Titles may be awarded.

Normally, this event is part of a Festival or Carnival type Event.

This is an Arena battle, similar to the above, except the Players are separated into teams. In certain Arena Team Events, permanent Titles may be awarded.

Diving Contest

(Polar Bear Plunge)

In this scenario, Players may or may not be required to Shroud and may or may not be required to get drunk. Then, they will be asked to dive into some water (such as off a Bridge, like the one in Iceclad) and swim about to find as many Guide-placed items as possible, before a short timer expires and they are summoned back up to the bridge by the Guide.

Normally, this event is part of a Festival or Carnival type Event.

Festival of Might (FoM)

(Formerly known as 'Days of Test')

This is an annual series of Guide Events, normally held during July of every year. The Festival of Might (aka FoM) includes a special Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony.

In between the Opening Ceremony and the Closing Ceremony, a series of Guide Events (such as the other events listed on this page) are held on various days / times, throughout July, where 'Points' are awarded to Players who finish 1st, 2nd & 3rd (in each Event), or 'Bonus Points' to Players who accomplish whatever is needed for the one-Player-only Bonus Point Award (in addition to 1st, 2nd or 3rd Place points). Event 'Points' are not an actual in-game item of any kind. Earned Event Points are cumulatively maintained by the Guides and can be seen on the Guide Forums (here).

At the end of July, after all the Events are done, based on the accumulated Point Totals of the participating Players... the overall Winner, Runner Up and Third Place Players are declared. Those Players are then given their special bonus awards during the Closing Ceremony, to include temporary Suffixes like, 'the Mighty.'

With this Event, Players will are told to bring Fishing Poles and Bait. Normally, such events are about who can catch the most of a certain type of Fish (or items), in a set amount of time (usually 5 to 30 Minutes). Players will be told when to start fishing and when to stop. Some Fishing Contests may also include getting drunk. Players then give their catch to the Guide so that the winner can be decided.

This event is often part of a Festival or Carnival type Event.

I did participate in one of these, but I don't recall exactly how it worked. I believe the Guide would /tell you some generic 'fortune' and then roll a die to see how many Tickets to give you.

Normally, this event is part of a Festival or Carnival type Event.

Hoodie Hoo is a fabricated real life 'holiday' (February 20th of each year), where people are to go outside at noon, wave their hands over their head and yell 'Hoodie Hoo...' as a way to scare away Winter to make way for Spring. The Guide Event is similar, as Players are asked to show up in some sort of disguise (Illusion) and then follow the Guide, parade style, while shouting "Hoodie Hoo' (/shout Hoodie Hoo).

These type of adventures are, probably, now obsolete.

After all, they required Players to create a brand new Level 1 Character just to participate in the Event. This was certainly unattractive to Players, particularly if all of their Character slots were use, which would mean deleting an existing Character in order to participate. Also, with the advent of the Tutorial, it was also much harder / trickier to create a Level 1 Character and also by-pass Gloomingdeep (the Tutorial). These events were 'silly-fun' things like a drunken race (the Anniversary Drunken Race probably originated from this), high diving and similar.

Items Needed

(Help NPC)

There are a myriad of variant but similar Events where an NPC (the Guide) is in 'need of items' (i.e. for a gift, a party, etc.). These Events normally start in the Plane of Knowledge, and are fairly straight forward. The NPC will ask for certain items and all you have to do is acquire the items and then give them to the NPC (Guide). The items are existing in-game EQ items that can be acquired from Vendors and / or looted from MoB's. Often, one (1) of the items is an easily Player crafted item. How & where you acquire the items is up to you.

Lost / Stolen Items

(Recover Items)

In this type of Guide Event, an NPC (the Guide) needs help recovering lost or stolen items. These items are unique Guide Event-only items (they are 'seeded' by the guide ahead of time) that drop (only once) from MoB's of various types in the cited zone. Recover one of each item and take them back to the Guide to get your reward. Normally, there is also one (1) rare item (only one will drop), that is worth bonus points to the Player that finds it.

With the Pigeon Drop, Players are required to have Levitation are summoned to the top of a Building, across from another Building. Down below, between the buildings, another Guide is standing still, in place. Players are given an item and have to run across to the next building (no hesitation, no stopping) and, along the way, drop the item as close as they can to the Guide down below. The closer the item was to the Guide, the better. A third Guide usually stands watch as Judge on how close the drop was, and then picks up the item (to clear the field for the next Player).

Normally, this event is part of a Festival or Carnival type Event.

In this event, Players will given an item (that represents a 'tail'). A Guide will be in the form of an animal that has a tail (such as a Reindeer). The guide will go Rogue Invis and spin in a circle and stop facing a random direction. Players will be asked to drop the 'tail' on the ground as close as possible to the Guides actual tail. The guide will then drop Rogue Invis so Players can see how close they got. Players will Judged / Scored on the how close they got to 'pinning' the tail on the illusioned Guide.

Normally, this event is part of a Festival or Carnival type Event.

Puzzle

(Figure it out.)

Race

(Land and / or Water)

(Trail / Test of Endurance)

Race Events are just what they sound like. A Race! Normally races events involve no buffs and no mounts. They may, however, involve Shrouding (as a certain race, character type and / or Level) as a way of leveling the playing field. In some cases, Players are also required to be completely intoxicated (can't drink any more) to race. Guides will advise Players of the race route, tell them when to start and then monitor the race as it progresses. Races can be on land (running), in water (swimming) or both. Some races can be to and from different points within a zone, but some races are actually across multiple zones. Races all most always involve finding and hailing a Guide at check points, along the way. At times, as Players run the race, guides may ask Trivia Questions for bonus points.

Often, this event is part of a Festival or Carnival type Event.

Relay Race Guide Events usually require no mounts, no buffs and similar, to level the playing field. Perhaps even Shrouding. Players are assigned to teams (of at least 2 Players each). Each team may then be Illusioned (by the Guides) into a certain type of creature (i.e. a Steamsuit or a Lightning Warrior...). The Players are then given a 'wand' item and told when to go. Players then run to another Guide at a pre-determined location and hand in the wand. The first team (all of them) to hand in their wands wins.

Normally, this event is part of a Festival or Carnival type Event.

With Guide Event Scavenger Hunts, Players will be either be told what to 'hunt' for; given 'clues' as to what to hunt for; and / or given a list of items to acquire as many as possible, with each item being worth a certain amount of points. How you acquire them is up to you, but normally the items are MoB drops, Vendor Items or special 'Event Only' items that Guides have temporarily activated (seeded) as MoB drops in certain zones. Acquire the items, give them to the Guide and get your reward. One scavenger hunt, known as the annual Felwithe Grand Tribute event, also awards titles.

This event is often part of a Festival or Carnival type Event.

This event is merely a run through zones, to a certain destination, but is not a race. It is a torch run, holiday run or some sort of 'honorary' run. Example, the Festival of Might may start with a run from the Opening Ceremony location to a destination in another zone. Basically, just follow the Guide.

Normally, this event is part of a Festival or Carnival type Event.

In this scenario, The Guide(s) are tourists in a City (such as West Freeport) and would like someone to show them around (points of interest... in West Freeport it might be City Hall, the Hall of Truth, the Temple of Marr, the Academy of Arcane Sciences and finally, an Inn). The Guides walk, so it's a slow tour.

Trivia contests are generally just what they sound like, but strictly EQ related. Sometimes, a Trivia Contest may be conducted while a foot race was also in Progress. Trivia contests usually follow the protocol that a Guide asks a Question and tells Players how to make the Guide aware they want to answer, such as with an emote like /smile (the emote will vary with each question). Guides will then call on each Player to answer, in the order that the Guide saw the emote (lag can make the order appear different to you). If the first Player answers wrong, then the 2nd player will be given a chance to answer, and then a third Player, if necessary. After three (3) tries, the Guides normally move on to the next question (they will not provide the answer to the missed Question). Sometimes the answer is multi-faceted, such as the name of an NPC and the Zone they are in, or some similar. Trivia contests usually involve 10 to 15 Questions. If there is a tie, tie-breaker Questions will be asked to break the tie. Guides are normally very tolerant on spelling and typos.

Trivia Contests are normally topic-related, but can be a potpourri of topics as well. Trivia Topics I have seen include: EQ Faction; EQ Dragons; Old World EQ Items; EQ Zones; EQ Tradeskills & EQ 'Knowledge of Norrath.' This event is often a part of a Festival or Carnival type Event.

These 5 Dose Potions are expendable, but they are Heirloom and placeable (the Potion bottles are of variant colors, too)!

There are twenty-one (21) of these 'NPC' Illusion Potions (Basilisk, Bear, Bixie, Chokidai, Earth Elemental, Fairy, Goblin, Hadal, Imp, Kobold, Orc, Bellikos, Ghost Froglok, Lightning Warrior, Nekhon, Nihil, Shiliskin, Shissar, Siren, Steam Suit & Telmira).

They named for the race they are for (i.e. 5 Dose Essence of Basilisk). The Guide Items are not to be confused with quested / dropped items of the same name.

Too see images and / or videos for these Illusions, click here.

These 5 Dose Potions are expendable, but they are Heirloom and placeable (the Potion bottles are of variant colors, too)!

There are eighteen (18) of these 'Player Race' Illusion Potions (Dark Elf, Drakkin, Dwarf, Erudite, Female Pirate, Gnome, Guktan (Froglok), Half Elf, Halfling, High Elf, Human, Iksar, Male Pirate, Ogre, Troll, Vah Shir & Wood Elf). 

They named for the race they are for (i.e. 5 Dose Essence of Half Elf). The Guide Items are not to be confused with quested / dropped items of the same name.

Too see images and / or videos for these Illusions, click here.

Ocean Mist Sword Ornament - Ocean Mist Hatchet Ornament - Ocean Mist Short Spear - Ocean Mist Ulak Ornament

Ocean Mist Katar Ornament - Ocean Mist Knife Tipped Spear Ornament - Ocean Mist War Mace Ornament

Ocean Mist War Knife Ornament - Ocean Mist Hammer Ornament - Ocean Mist Axe Ornament

Ocean Mist Hand Maul Ornament - Ocean Mist Mace Ornament - Ocean Mist Dagger Ornament

Ocean Mist Ulak Ornament

This is the same item you can buy from the Loyalty Vendor.

It seems to be only awarded as a 'bonus' in certain situations, such as the Festival of Might, but you will get only one (1) of them.

Crossbow Ornamentation - Ocean Mist Bow Ornament - Silver Spoon Ornamentation 

At some events, Players can be illusioned by the Guides, but the Illusions are temporary. Zone or camp and they will go away.

Example, in the final ceremony for the particularly the Festival of Might, the top three (3) Players are Illusioned as three different giant sized dragons (click here to see).

LOYALTY TOKENS

(aka Crowns)

These are the specialty coin you earn each week for being a paid All Access Member (listed in your Alternate Currency tab as 'Loyalty Tokens,' but referred to as 'Crowns' by the Vendor they are used with).

These can be award at some higher level special events (such as Festival of Might). They are normally only awarded in a quantity of only five (5) Loyalty Tokens. They are placed directly into your alternate currency tab.

PREFIX

(aka Title)

This is normally a temporary prefix (aka title) granted to players. This prefix is 100% temporary, so if you change it, it's gone (unless a Guide restores it for you). It is not added to your list of Prefix Window options. As a note, however, on rare occasions, there are some that can be awarded which are permanent.

Click here for a list of known and suspected Suffixes, along with more details.

Bertoxxulous Shield Ornament - Dain Shield Ornament - Fennin Ro Shield Ornament - Karana Shield Ornament

Luclin Shield Ornament - Mithaniel Marr Shield Ornament - Rallos Zek Shield Ornament - Saryrn Council Shield Ornament - Ocean Mist Tower Shield Ornament

Shar Vahl Shield Ornament - Tallon Zek Shield Ornament - Tarew Marr Shield Ornament - Terris-Thule Shield Ornament

The Rathe Shield Ornament - Tribunal Council Shield Ornament - Vallon Zek Shield Ornament - Xegony Shield Ornament

Zebuxoruk Shield Ornament - Ocean Mist Medium Shield Ornament - Ocean Mist Tower Shield Ornament

There are two (2) known Stat Drinks. They are both No Trade.

These are normally handed out in stacks of five (5).

They are the 'Drink of Timeless Energy' (Heirloom, no Level restriction), and the 'Hero's Tonic' (not Heirloom and required Level 115). Hero's Tonic will scale, so the vary based on your Character Level.

There are two (2) known Stat Foods. They are both No Trade.

These are normally handed out in stacks of five (5).

They are the 'Decadent Jumjum Cake' (Heirloom, no Level restriction), and the 'Hero's Stew' (not Heirloom, required Level 115). Hero's Stew will scale, so the vary based on your Character Level.

SUFFIX

(aka Title)

This is normally a temporary suffix (aka title) granted to players. This suffix is 100% temporary, so if you change it, it's gone (unless a Guide restores it for you). It is not added to your list of Suffix Window options. As a note, however, on rare occasions, there are some that can be awarded which are permanent.

Click here for a list of known and suspected Suffixes, along with more details.

Variant colored 14-Slot No Trade (but they are Heirloom) bag.

There are nine (9) variant colors of this item, all of which include the color in their name (i.e. Tailored Legendary White Backpack): Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow & White.

Ocean Mist Great Axe Ornament - Ocean Mist Trident Ornament - Ocean Mist Staff Ornament

Ocean Mist Great Mace Ornament - Ocean Mist Tentacle Staff Ornament 

All-Purpose Sword Ornament - Broken Bottle Ornament - Coconut Husk Ornament - Creepy Doll Ornament

Dark Elf Bastard Sword Ornament - Dark Elf Broadsword Ornament - Dead Tree Branch Ornament

Drumstick Ornament - Elven Broadsword Ornament - Elven Longsword Ornament

Elven Scimitar Ornament - Elven Spear Ornament

Elven Sword Ornament - Griffin Sword Ornament - Holy Sword - Silver Fork Ornament

Silver Knife Ornament - Toothed Dirk Ornament - Unfinished Bo Staff Ornament - Wildflower Bouquet Ornament

Grimagus' Story

Grimagus says, 'Listen up - Here is my story!'

Grimagus says, 'The Goblins in Gibberville loved Frostfell a lot,'

Grimagus says, 'But cranky ol' Grimagus certainly did NOT!'

Grimagus says, 'Grimagus grew grumpy as Frostfell drew near'

Grimagus says, 'When gifting and gabbing and giggling gave cheer.'

Grimagus says, 'It could be he thought his own gifts weren't quite right.'

Grimagus says, 'It could be, mayhap, that his funds were too tight.'

Grimagus says, 'But the reason most likely - and let us be blunt -'

Grimagus says, 'Was the horrible youth he had spent as a runt'

Grimagus says, 'He thought of the times when he was so small'

Grimagus says, 'And other Gigglegibbers called him Goofball.'

Grimagus says, 'Grimagus glowered when they tossed him around'

Grimagus says, 'But he peeped not a word; he would not make a sound'

Grimagus says, 'His lunch coin would fall from his pockets with ease'

Grimagus says, 'As the other Gigglegibbers taunted and teased.'

Grimagus says, 'Though now he is rich and owns the whole town'

Grimagus says, 'Those were sad times when they called him a clown'

Grimagus says, 'Grimagus grew into a mischievous teener'

Grimagus says, 'And wilder and richer and quite a lot meaner'

Grimagus says, 'Over time, Grimagus outgrew being a chump'

Grimagus says, 'In fact, now the Gigglegibbers just call him The Grump'

Grimagus says, 'He was grumpy and snarly and bossy most days'

Grimagus says, 'Especially during the goblins' holidays'

Grimagus says, 'Holiday time always made The Grump bleak'

Grimagus says, 'He remembered those days when he was young and so weak'

Grimagus says, 'And the festive season he hated most of all'

Grimagus says, 'Was Frostfell time, when folks tall and small'

Grimagus says, 'Would exchange little presents and be of good cheer.'

Grimagus says, 'With folks young and old, and folks far and near'

Grimagus says, '"They're buying their presents," he said with a growl'

Grimagus says, '"Gifting Day is tomorrow! That day, oh, most foul!"'

Grimagus says, 'He pounded his fist and he cried with a sneer,'

Grimagus says, '"There will be NO Gifting Day! Shan't happen this year!"'

Grimagus says, 'He thought of the elves, with their boxes and bows'

Grimagus says, 'He thought of them singing and twinkling their toes'

Grimagus says, 'The thought of those elves made him quite sneery.'

Grimagus says, 'They were chipper and sparkly and impossibly cheery'

Grimagus says, '"They've never been sad, never gone without gifts..."'

Grimagus says, '"And that is something I simply must fix."'

Grimagus says, '"I'll stop Frostfell time!" his eyes glinted with glee'

Grimagus says, '"I'll start in the cities! I'll make them all flee!"'

Grimagus says, 'The Grump plotted how he would waylay the goods'

Grimagus says, 'That were intended to spread Frostfell cheer through the 'hoods'

Grimagus says, '"I'll take all the feasts and baubles and toys"'

Grimagus says, '"That were meant for all the good girls and boys!"'

Grimagus says, 'The Grump quickly gathered empty boxes and bags.'

Grimagus says, 'And then bundled himself in some tatters and rags'

Grimagus says, 'He raced through the villages. He raced through the 'hoods'

Grimagus says, 'He swiped and he stole and he took what he could'

Grimagus says, 'He took the wrapped presents. He took the cooked feasts.'

Grimagus says, 'Even the caroling jesters were fleeced.'

Grimagus says, 'And as he was leaving, his sack bulging with stuff,'

Grimagus says, 'The adventurers shouted, "Enough is enough!" '

Grimagus says, '"We know you're unhappy because of the past"'

Grimagus says, '"When you were outcast and teased and harassed'

Grimagus says, '"But don't be mad, we will put the past right."'

Grimagus says, 'They gathered around and he braced for a fight'

Grimagus says, '"Though you were put down and all your presents got broke,"'

Grimagus says, '"Is that a good reason to take from these folk?"'

Grimagus says, 'Snarled the Grump, "Do not judge my sad childhood."'

Grimagus says, '"But," said one tiny elf, "You used to be good."'

Grimagus says, 'And deep down inside, the Grump felt himself sway'

Grimagus says, 'He had once been good; what had made him this way?'

Grimagus says, 'The Grump stared at the group and then understood'

Grimagus says, 'That they weren't being mean; they were all very good'

Grimagus says, 'And he knew deep inside he was no Frostfell-hater!'

Grimagus says, 'He'd hidden his heart like a prestidigitator!'

Grimagus says, 'He'd give back the presents. He'd give back the feasts.'

Grimagus says, 'He'd even return all the pies of minced meats!'

Grimagus says, 'The littlest elf extended her hand,'

Grimagus says, 'And invited the goblin to visit her land'

Grimagus says, '"Come stay with us!" We'll welcome you here.'

Grimagus says, 'You'll come to love how we spread Frostfell cheer!"'

Grimagus says, 'No more Frostfell's spent in glum solitude'

Grimagus says, 'The Grump took her hand, his faith was renewed'

Grimagus says, 'Now The Grump finds he's welcome all around in the 'hood.'

Grimagus says, 'He celebrates Frostfell the way that he should!'

:Grimagus bows to the audience and beams a warm smile.

Grimagus says, 'I hope you all enjoyed my story. Please don’t leave yet, friends. I have participation gifts for you.'

Story of the Legendary Artisan, Lebounde ab Dolmen

Dlareh shouts, "Fellow Norrathians, won't you come hear my tale about the legendary artisan Lebounde ab Dolmen? Seek me out at the Nexus stone in the Plane of Knowledge and i will share my story in 15 minutes."

Dlareh says, 'Let us begin!'

Dlareh says, 'Lebounde ab Dolmen stretched and turned to look at the clock at his bedside. "5am on the dot", Lebounde smiled to himself. He is such a creature of habit he wonders why he even bothers with a clock at all.'

Dlareh says, '"Early ta bed and early ta rise makes a man healthy wealthy an' wise." He'd always heard that from his Da. "Ah well, I dunno about the wealthy part," he mused, "but 'tis time ta rise an meet another day in the fine city of Halas."'

Dlareh says, 'Lebounde left his chilly cabin and started makin' his way to McDaniels for a steaming cup of Karana Brown Tea and a hearty breakfast ta start his day.'

Dlareh says, 'Even though he braced for the cold, that first blast of frigid air always seemed ta take his breath away. An' there was an extra bite t'day due ta the wind howling through the streets, kicking up little swirls of snow aboot his feet.'

Dlareh says, '"G'mornin' to ye, Jowra yer lookin' bright eyed this frosty mornin'," shivered Lebounde as he strained against the wind ta pull the door closed behind 'im. Jowra McGynnall greeted Lebounde with an infectious smile.'

Dlareh says, 'She always looked forward to their early mornin' chats over a hot cup of tea. They had a few minutes before the rest of the clan shook themselves out of their warm beds to make their way in for an eye opener and some friendly gossip.'

Dlareh says, '"I imagine ye'll be busy as usual with yer tradeskillers today, 'ey Lebounde?" Jowra smiled as she sat two mugs of tea on ta the table and slid in ta the chair across from him.'

Dlareh says, 'I'm thinkin' there might not be the steady stream of artisans today that we've come ta expect over the past few months," he grinned. "Not many care to venture into Halas this time of year for fear of frostbite"'

Dlareh says, 'Out of necessity Lebounde had settled on a particular task for the artisans that frequently sought him out. Some thieving hoodlum had seen fit to abscond with his treasured tools and he needed to find a clever way to get them back.'

Dlareh says, 'He supposed whoever the culprit was thought it would be great fun to leave him only hints about where he could find his missing equipment.'

Dlareh says, 'He had asked about Halas to see if anyone had an idea who the scoundrel might be but, naturally, no one knew a thing. Some had even suggested that perhaps he had misplaced them.'

Dlareh says, '"Any luck with retrieving yer tools yet?" Jowra queried.'

Dlareh says, 'Lebounde sighed, "Nay, and anyone with 'alf a brain would know that an artisan such as meself would never leave 'is equipment laying aboot. But I have a plan ta recruit some help ta retrieve 'em."'

Dlareh says, '"From the looks of the riddles they left they must be scattered all across Norrath and they look to be in some mighty tricky places, if I'm reading these hints correctly."'

Dlareh says, 'Lebounde knew that if he was going to recruit help for such a lengthy and arduous task he would need to offer up a fine reward. So he decided he would collaborate with a couple other well known artisans in Norrath.'

Dlareh says, 'The feisty gnome, Eron, in Dragonscale Hills and the stout little halfling, Rebecca Cabbageleaf, in Fungus Grove were more than willing to offer their assistance.'

Dlareh says, 'They helped him fashion the mother of all tradeskill quests with the promise of a reward such as they'd never seen.'

Dlareh says, 'And it was working! How many artisans have come to display their wares looking for his approval?'

Dlareh says, 'Many more were turned away to further improve their skills than he ever accepted, for even in his time of need, Lebounde ab Dolmen has a critical eye for each and every tradeskill and he expects nothing less than perfection.'

Dlareh says, 'As he bid Jowra g'day and stepped out into the swirling snow Lebounde was surprised to meet a shivering half elf druid.'

Dlareh says, '"Hail, Lebounde ab Dolmen!" quavered the tiny elf maiden.'

Dlareh says, '"'Gooddeh t' yeh, friend. Wouldn't happen t' be lookin' fer work, would ye?", grinned Lebounde knowingly.'

Dlareh says, 'He was impressed that this little druid had made it all the way ta Halas on her own.'

Dlareh says, 'Teeth chattering, the half elf replied, 'I-I-I-I'm looking for work.''

Dlareh says, 'Ah well I "Could use some help findin' some of meh lost equipment. Yeh see, a group of thugs ran off with most of it, left meh with nothin' but a handful of riddles".'

Dlareh says, '"Bandits ain't never made much sense t' meh, but maybe yeh'll have some luck decipherin' meanin' outta this."'

Dlareh says, 'Lebounde handed the elf his list of scribbled directions and told her, "'ere ye go, see if ye kin decipher these riddles and find me tools,"'

Dlareh says, 'If ye kin find 'em all and return them to me, I'll reward ye with the finest augment ye've ever seen!"'

Dlareh says, '"Be off wit ye now, I doubt ye want ta be hangin' around here much longer. Ye'll freeze in yer tracks," he chuckled. "Ye know if ye put some britches on ye wouldn't be nearly as cold!" he called after her.'

Dlareh says, 'And wit' that the lil' elf muttered a few words and ported 'erself to warmer climes to begin her hunt.'

Dlareh says, 'Lebounde waved g'bye, wished the lil' elf luck and muttered ta 'imself, "Maybe this one will be able ta find me favorite chisel . . . "'

Dlareh says, 'And that, me friends, is the end of me story. Ye kin still meet up with Lebounde ab Dolmen ta this very day. He is ever hopeful o' findin' 'is long lost tools.'

Dlareh says, 'Ye kin find him makin' his rounds about Halas but if ye don't catch him a'for seven pm ye'll hafta wait til he wakes up in the mornin' for 'es not aboot to open his door fer anyone once he goes ta bed.'

Dlareh bows.

Dlareh says, 'Don't leave! I have rewards for you all.'

How Lycans Came to Exist

Nacyl says, 'Greetings! Thank you for joining me today, please have a seat and enjoy these refreshments while we wait for others to arrive.'

Nacyl tells General: '[Guide Event] Fellow Norrathians! Have you ever wondered how Lycans came to exist? Seek me out in front of the Grand Library in the Plane of Knowledge.

Nacyl says, 'Okay, thank you all for your patience! We'll get started now )'

Nacyl says, 'Greeting friends! Please have a seat and I'll tell you a story about what can happen when you dabble in things you know nothing about! That Voodoo that you do . . . it can have dire consequences!'

Nacyl grins wickedly.

Nacyl clears her throat and begins to read from her scroll.

Nacyl says, 'After some investigation it has been discovered that the Froglok Oqoti is not the innocent shaman he was thought to be! '

Nacyl says, 'Turns out he is secretly interested in the occult and stumbled across a way to make his own zombies! Or so the story goes . . . '

Nacyl says, 'So how did this Lycanthropy problem get started anyway?'

Nacyl says, 'After some investigation it has been discovered that the Froglok Oqoti is not the innocent shaman he was thought to be! '

Nacyl says, 'Turns out he is secretly interested in the occult and stumbled across a way to make his own zombies! Or so the story goes . . . '

Nacyl looks up from him scroll at the surprised faces of him audience.

Nacyl says, 'Oqoti's curiosity found him wandering the streets of Neriak in the Foreign Quarter, looking for a building that remotely resembles a museum, for it s here he s been told, lies the secret to creating a zombie. '

Nacyl says, 'The first thing he saw upon entering was a wall of leering skulls with glowing green eyes that made him catch his breath. He almost lost his nerve right there and turned to flee. '

Nacyl says, 'But as if under a spell, all the chiseled stone store fronts of the Foreign Quarter began to beckon him. Oqoti stumbled through onward as if in a trance and found himself in the Neriak Common.'

Nacyl says, 'The Common is a hub of activities in the evening, with loud music blaring from pubs and dark elves traipsing in drunken glee along crowded streets. If you visit in the daytime, though, the area is eerily quiet.'

Nacyl shudders involuntarily.

Nacyl says, 'Just as he's about to turn around and grab some beignets at The Refined Palace for his trip back, a wooden signboard catches his eye. '

Nacyl says, 'The banner like the museum's building looks old and unassuming, but there's no mistaking the words on it. '

Nacyl says, 'Red paint that vaguely resembles dried blood spells out: "Neriak Down Under". He had finally found the Neriak Historic Voodoo Museum! '

Nacyl says, 'Here in Neriak voodoo is as big for its inhabitants as Brew Day is in Kaladim. Not many cities openly display their belief in the supernatural like they do in Neriak. '

Nacyl says, 'But that's probably because voodoo is deeply rooted in the city's history. Voodoo reportedly came to Neriak, brought by smuggled heretic slaves from Erudin during The Age of Turmoil. '

Nacyl says, 'Today, the craft is still practiced by a sliver of society in both cities.'

Nacyl says, 'With just a few minutes to spare before the museum closed, according to the sign on the door, Oqoti said a quick prayer and pushed open the heavy black doors. '

Nacyl says, 'The cramped interior was dark and stuffy with the scent of burning incense. From the corner at the reception desk, a mysterious looking dark elf woman in oversized glasses peered over from the newspaper she was reading.'

Nacyl says, '"Are you still taking visitors? Can I come in?" Oqoti asked timidly, perhaps a little too meekly, as nerves were choking his throat. '

Nacyl says, '"It's five gold pieces to enter", the woman answered grimly, "But I'll make it three since I'll have to kick you out soon."'

Nacyl says, 'To be fair, one doesn't need a long time to explore the venue. Despite its name, the museum is just made up of two rooms and a hallway.'

Nacyl says, 'Maybe it was his hyperactive imagination, but Oqoti could swear he heard quiet whispers. But with the exception of the woman at the reception, he was completely alone in the museum.'

Nacyl says, 'Packed within the small space were all kinds of voodoo exhibits. Some were bizarre, while others were downright disturbing. It was here that he discovered a book of spells and curses. '

Nacyl says, 'The curator would not allow him to remove the book or even copy the spells into the journal he carried with him so when he came across the recipe for creating zombies he was forced to commit it to memory.'

Nacyl smirks.

Nacyl says, 'Walking into one of the rooms, he was greeted by an array of altars. Some were dedicated to voodoo spirits, while others to deceased members of the faith. '

Nacyl says, 'On the altars are various offerings: beads, loose change, pipes and sketches.'

Nacyl says, 'There's also an extremely detailed depiction of how to make a zombie. '

Nacyl says, 'Apparently, all you need is poison extracted from green goblin skin. Then lace it on the shoes of your enemy before feeding him an antidote to produce a living dead effect. Hmmm . . . '

Nacyl says, 'In another room, dolls with pins stuck into them as well as paintings of seemingly demented devotees dancing under the moonlight gave him goosebumps. '

Nacyl says, 'Too engrossed, he suddenly tripped over an urn and sat down hard on a ceremonial stool with an ominous "DO NOT SIT" sign over it. '

Nacyl says, 'Another sign above the stool warned that if any visitors dare to touch the items, they will be cursed with bad juju. Uh oh, was he cursed for life?'

Nacyl says, 'Startled by this little accident, Oqoti immediately recited the names of all the deities his mother taught him as a child.'

Nacyl says, 'Within seconds, he was out of the museum and running for a safe corner where he could safely gate back to his lab in the Plane of Knowledge.'

Nacyl says, 'Once there he scurried off in search of salt to purify his soul. Salt does work, right?'

Nacyl can only imagine Oqoti's terror!

Nacyl says, 'Oqoti was eager to put his new knowledge to work and create his own zombie. He remembered that he would definitely need to concoct a poison from Green Goblin Skin but what was it he needed for the antidote? '

Nacyl says, 'He muttered to himself, " I think it said I would need to wear Orc Prayer Beads, or was it a Cutthroat Insignia Ring?" He decided to wear both, just in case. '

Nacyl says, 'And then he was supposed to grind an Opal inside a Brittle Iksar Skull. But then he couldn't remember if he was supposed to add water or just sprinkle the resulting powder on his would be zombie's feet. '

Nacyl says, 'He guessed if one way didn't work he'd try the other. What harm would it do? '

Nacyl smirks knowingly at Oqoti's foolishness.

Nacyl says, 'Oqoti wanted to create a human zombie, but he didn't know of any humans willing to participate in such an experiment. "Well, its probably best to try this out on an animal first anyway," he thought aloud. '

Nacyl says, 'He then traveled to North Ro near the city gates where some of the local coyote had become tame from being fed scraps from the bored guards standing sentry there. '

Nacyl says, 'He prepared himself by donning the ring and beads and then using his pestle and the Brittle Iksar Skull he ground the Opal into a fine powder. '

Nacyl says, 'He forgot to bring a scrap of food with him to entice the coyote so dug through his backpack for an iron ration. '

Nacyl says, 'As it gingerly sniffed the offering Oqoti tossed a handful of the fine power at the coyote's feet.'

Nacyl says, 'As Oqoti stood there eyeing the startled coyote nothing was happening. '

Nacyl says, 'Oqoti sighed in disappointment, he must have forgotten something. '

Nacyl says, 'But then suddenly before his eyes the coyote began a transformation, growing thick muscles and coarse hair, its eyes lit with a menacing gleam.'

Nacyl says, 'A slimy froth began dripping from huge sharp fangs and he suddenly stood upright huffing and growling. Oqoti had not created a zombie. '

Nacyl says, '"I've created a-a Lycan??" he gasped in horror.'

Nacyl bows to her audience as her story ends, hoping they have enjoyed the telling.

Nacyl says, 'Thank you for coming to listen to my story! Please don't rush off friends, I have gifts for all who came to hear my tale.

Ever wonder how this guide thing got started in the first place? There's more to being a Darkpaw Volunteer Guide than milk and cookies.

Please join me in The Plane of Tranquility on the beach near the docks leading to the Plane of Fire. I have a story to tell starting in 10 minutes.

And now my story about how Guides came to be, as first told by Ozymandius the Traveler.

Long ago, long before Norrath spun about it's sun, long before Veeshan deposited her children upon its surface and raked her claws across Velious.

And long before Brell slipped in and deposited his children, there existed...the Makers.

The Makers were the creators, the spinners of reality and builder of worlds. They laid out this world, as it exists today, a piece at a time, slowly unfolding Norrath for the gods to place their children upon.

The Makers walked their land in the beginning, ensuring all was well, and became known to their children: Aradune, Ssra, Vashaar, Geoffrey, Xectia, and Bilba.

:Miriele fondly remembers Aradune.

And along with many others, they worked to create the land from nothingness.

Before the children of the gods arrived, before the world was complete, there walked Ozymandius the Traveler.

Old even then, Ozymandius traveled the world, exploring its every corner, for that was his first love -- walking where no other mortal had been.

Soon, the gods began seeding the world and others came to walk the lands.

Seeing Ozymandius there, they beseech of him the wisdom of the lands, seeking help when they were in trouble and knowledge when they were in need.

When there were few people and few questions, Ozymandius did this task alone and with great pleasure, for helping others was his second love.

However, as their numbers increased, the need became too great for one mortal to support. Even with the assistance of his wife, Lagniappe, the people's need was too great to be met.

So Ozymandius approached Aradune and they conferred upon a solution. Seated high upon a mountain, the two men discussed possible options until they decided upon a plan . . .

Aradune reached forth his hand and touched Ozymandius on the shoulder, changing him forever. No more would he be a mortal wizard, wandering the lands.

His identity would be forever obvious to all he met, and he would always hear every person's prayers, no matter where in the land they were.

Not wishing to carry this burden alone, Ozymandius quickly turned and bestowed it upon his wife, Lagniappe, and his friend, Geiger. Thus were born the first 3 Guides of Norrath.

With the ability to hear other people's petitions for assistance without having to go to each of them, the task of assisting them became easier...for awhile.

But as the gods drew forth more and more children, the burden became overwhelming. Luckily, there were those that Ozymandius knew who were deserving enough to share his plight, and he quickly captured them.

Aezaar the Damned, Thorim the Stout, Abashi the Oft-Dead, and Ifurita the Soon-to-be-Doomed were brought into the fold, their ears deafened by the sudden cacophony of prayers from people in need.

Ozymandius assumed the Senior role, for his role was the greatest and Aradune required his ear to bend now and again.

These new Guides did make the job of answering the pleas of the populace easier, and for a time things moved along peacefully.

One of the goals of the Guides was to find others of the gods' children that were deserving of also being a Guide, and many candidates were reviewed and discarded.

When a person was found to be the most worthy, they were recruited and forever branded, made to be a Guide.

It was thus that Mallku the Maternal, Mistigris the Enigmatic, Siobhan the Librarian, Tywy the Inquisitive, Doran the Absent and Tarangil the Verbose were brought into the brotherhood.

By this time, the world was a larger place, with most of Antonica and Odus complete and parts of Faydwer coming to life. Slowly the peoples of Norrath migrated to their respective homes and the cultures began to take shape.

However, many were the persons that fell through seams in the creation and plummeted to their death, praying to the Guides for their salvation. The world was a treacherous place, and the Guides were invaluable in their service.

The third generation of mortals to be made Guides included Bappo, Bara, Draxle, Galadon, Keane the Compassionate, Kwen the Mighty, Majara the Strong, Ninian, Qnax the Betrayer, Vlar the Dark, and Xambik the Tiny.

This was the first full group of Guides to be recruited, (as opposed to kidnapped).

And this was the first indication that the Guide program could grow and live autonomous of the Makers, supporting them in their efforts and freeing their time to use in other tasks.

Aradune soon came to Ozymandius and demanded a sacrifice to the Makers to prove the Guides' obedience. Ozymandius cheerfully offered up Ifurita and days later, she reappeared as a Maker.

Then Aezaar and Mistigris were pulled aside and given the title of Senior. This made them peers to Ozymandius so that they could share that which was bestowed upon him, whose role was to support the Guides.

The Guides wandered the land, helping where they could, gathering information when they could not, and always loving for the people in their care. As the people grew in number, so did the Guides.

By the time the fifth generation of the Guides arrived the world was split into multiple shards.

This forced the Guides to split up to cover the new worlds. Additionally, a massive amount of people were dumped upon the worlds by the Makers, further burying the Guides in the pleas of those in need.

Going from having enough Guides to cover the people s needs to not nearly enough, this transition not only splintered the worlds but split the Guides into smaller groups.

They were to watch and care for each world, putting a great deal of strain on the Guides. The hours were long, the people s needs were loud and frequent.

To their credit, the Guide's dedication was tried, and not found wanting. But it was quite clear more people were needed to walk in the footsteps of the Guide Program.

At this point, the Makers began telling the Guides that the time was near at hand to open the doors and allow the gods to release their children onto the worlds.

Needless to say, this caused the Senior Guides concern because the Guides were simply not prepared to deal with such a massive amount of supplicants.

The bare bones of the program existed, but there were so few Guides to fill it out. Many of them wondered how they would be able to handle it all in the timeframe of the Makers.

When the time came, the Guides set their jaws, cracked their knuckles and rolled up their sleeves in preparation.

To prepare for the onslaught, Ozymandius set aside his robes as Senior Guide and donned new robes, those of an Elder Guide.

At this time he in turn instructed Mistigris and Aezaar to wear the same robes as he. They in turn moved several of the older Guides into their prior roles, creating the new Senior Guides.

In their new role, the Elders continued in their prior service, but also served as a more in-depth support group for the new Seniors, making sure they had everything they needed to do their jobs.

The Seniors became the owners of their worlds, running each world's Guides and supporting them in the same manner the Elders supported the Seniors.

The Elders and Seniors hurried to recruit people, striving to fill the program as quickly as possible but still needing to be careful and only select those that had the right heart.

The damage that could be done to the program by a poorly chosen Guide was FAR worse than not having enough Guides on hand to handle the load.

Many generations of Guides have come since then, each growing upon the prior ones, bringing new life and energy to the program as those that have served their time step down.

And each holding dear to their hearts one goal..."To support, educate, and direct the customers of EverQuest to create an enjoyable and immersive role playing experience.

And this is where you come in, friends. The Volunteer Guide Program is always looking for more to swell our ranks.