Prophecy of Ro
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| Release date(s) | February 21, 2006 |
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[edit] General Information
Prophecy of Ro was the eleventh expansion to EverQuest. It was a continuation of Depths of Darkhollow, similar to how Omens of War was a continuation to Gates of Discord. This expansion added the concept of Auras to the game, along with adding some new zones, including three new planes, each of which are divided up into several distinct zones.
[edit] Storyline
Once Mayong Mistmoore ascended to godhood, due to the denizens of Norrath slaying him, he began wreaking havoc upon the Pantheon. The first to fall was Ayonae Ro, and Mayong corrupted her beautiful Plane of Music, turning it into the twisted Theater of Blood. Several of the gods saw the devastation this could bring upon Norrath, and so, opened their planes up to the mortals. Druzzil Ro opened her Plane of Magic, creating a portal to Arcstone within the library of Freeport. Sullon Zek turned a statue of herself within the Freeport arena into a portal to the Plane of Rage, also known as The Devastation. And finally, with help from Karana's rains, Tunare exposed the ruins of Takish-Hiz; and with the help of Druzzil Ro's magic, created a portal into the past, to the glory that was the great elf city, before Solusek Ro scorched the lands, turning the lush Elddar Forest into the Desert of Ro, and creating the Serpent's Spine mountains.
[edit] Zones
[edit] Zone Revamps
In addition to adding a number of zones, this expansion also marked the revamping of several zones:
- Freeport: North Freeport was done away with, and East and West Freeport were redesigned
- Desert of Ro: North Ro was redesigned; the Oasis of Marr was combined with South Ro, which also redesigned.
- The Commonlands: East and West Commonlands were united and revamped.
[edit] Traditional Zones
Arcstone, Isle of Spirits - the floating island at the bottom of the Plane of Magic, this zone is home to all sorts of magical creature, including Scrykins, creation of Druzzil Ro, similar to how the elves are Tunare's creation.
The Devastation - the great field of war that makes up the outer boundaries of the Plane of Rage, this zone houses several quests, including a few for progression, along with the entrance to Sverag.
The Elddar Forest - a lush forest containing Takish-Hiz, ancient city of the elves, this zone is accessed using a portal through time, created by Druzzil Ro and Tunare, found in the Ruins of Takish-Hiz. This forest will eventually be scorched by Solusek Ro, turning it into the Desert of Ro, when he creates the Serpent's Spine mountains.
Freeport Sewers - although added with the Freeport revamp done by this expansion, a player is not required to own Prophecy of Ro to enter the Freeport Sewers. This zone is a sewer; it's full of rats, oozes, scorpions, all sorts of sewer-dwelling creature.
Relic, the Artifact City - the magical city above Arcstone, connected by Skylance, this zone is also housed within the Plane of Magic. Found within are three dragons; Ashenback, Shar`Drahn, and Tsikut. Each drop loot comparable to that found within Anguish, the Fallen Palace. Also notable is Porthio the Second Born, another raid mob, more powerful than the dragons, who drops items comparable to The Demi-Plane of Blood.
The Ruins of Takish-Hiz - at the bottom of a deep cave found in South Ro, uncovered by Tunare with help from Karana's rains, this is what remains of the once-great elven city of Takish-Hiz, after Solusek Ro scorched the Elddar Forest when he created the Serpent's Spine mountains, turning it into the Desert of Ro. Several quests are found within, along with a portal backwards in time, to the ancient Elddar Forest.
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Sverag, Stronghold of Rage - the fortress found within the Plane of Rage, in the center of The Devastation, this zone houses the powerful champions of Sullon Zek. Whichever one of the four warring factions in The Devastation is winning at a given time, controls Sverag; all the mobs within Sverag, including the raid mob, are of that faction and type. Within Sverag is the entrance to Razorthorn, Tower of Sullon Zek.
Theater of Blood - previously the beautiful Plane of Music, this zone along with its goddess, Ayonae Ro, fell to Mayong Mistmoore's corruption. Required for entry into this zone is the Twisted Harmonic Chime, whose right-click effect teleports players into the zone. Found within is Deathknell, Tower of Dissonance, where the corrupted Ayonae Ro herself resides, just waiting for players to come free her Mayong's grasp. Also within the zone are several raid mobs.
[edit] Instanced Zones
[edit] Prophecy of Ro Instances
Deathknell, Tower of Dissonance - once the grand throne of Ayonae Ro, this tower was corrupted with the rest of the Plane of Music when Ayonae fell to Mayong Mistmoore. The corrupted Ayonae still lies within this tower, waiting for players to come free her from Mayong's grasp.
Razorthorn, Tower of Sullon Zek - found at the center of Sverag, Stronghold of Rage, this great tower can be seen from anywhere in the Plane of Rage. There are three missions that take place within; two single-group missions (Hero's Challenge and Samples of Corruption) and a raid mission to kill Sullon Zek herself.
Ruins of Takish-Hiz - in addition to the non-instanced version, two single-group instanced missions take place in here; Message to the Past and The Burning Prince.
Skylance - the mighty, magical tower that connects Relic to Arcstone in the Plane of Magic, this zone is home to four missions; three single-group (Skylance: The Library, Skylance: The Laboratory, and Skylance: The Oubliette), and one raid (Daosheen the Firstborn).
The Root of Ro - this deep cavern beneath the sands of the Desert of Ro is home to two missions; one single-group (The Key to the Past) and one raid (Suchun, the Blood Warden). This cavern contains the remains of many of the ancient Takish-Hiz elves who were corrupted by Solusek Ro.
Tunare's Shrine - found within a massive hollowed tree in the Elddar Forest, this zone was once a massive shrine to Tunare; however, its denizens were corrupted by Solusek Ro. Three missions take place within this shrine; two single-group (Investigating the Elddar and Questioning the Priest) and one 42-player raid (The Corruption of Ro).
The Seething Wall - found within the wall that surronds the Plane of Rage, this zone houses denizens of Rage that were absorbed by the wall. Oathmir the Outcast will give you the Into the Wall mission to enter here.
[edit] Freeport Instances
In addition to the instances within the Prophecy of Ro zones, there are also several missions that take place within Freeport.
Academy of Arcane Sciences - this instanced version of the arcane casters' guild within Freeport houses the single-group mission, Spirited Spirit.
Freeport Arena - an instanced version of the arena within Freeport, this zone his home to the single-group mission, The Arena Master's Challenge.
Freeport City Hall - this instance of the city hall in Freeport contains the single-group mission, Drachnid Spies.
Freeport Militia House - this instance of the militia house in Freeport contains the single-group mission, My Precious.
Freeport Sewers - in addition to the non-instanced version, there is an instanced version of the sewers of Freeport for the single-group mission, Ratfink Mystery.
Hall of Truth - this instance of the Paladin guild in Freeport contains at least one single-group mission; however, the mission (or list of missions) is currently unknown.
Theater of Tranquility - an instanced version of the Freeport amphitheater, this zone houses the single-group mission, Creepy Concerto.
[edit] Other Instances
In addition to the instances found within the expansion and Freeport, there are several instances of old zones that can be requested from within the Prophecy of Ro expansion:
Eastern Wastes - there is a single-group monster mission called Cage Kerafyrm. Set in the past, a group of players takes the role of a group of Claws of Veeshan dragons who are attempting to lock Kerafyrm into his tomb.
Great Divide - there are two single-group monster missions here; called The Founding of Thurgadin and The Defense of Thurgadin. In these missions, players enter a time long past, and relive the events that allowed Thurgadin, the city of Coldain Dwarves, to come into being on Velious.
Kael Drakkel - there is one single-group monster mission here, known as A Daring Raid. In this mission, set long in the past, players take on the role of a small group of Coldain Dwarves, raiding Kael with the goal of destroying Omref Stompsmash, head of the Kromzek scouts.
