Secrets of Faydwer: Unfolding the Lore, Pt 9 -- from EQLive (following parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8):

Crystallos, Lair of the Awakened

Kerafyrm the Awakened, mightiest of the prismatic dragons, feels the world has gone awry with the passage of time and that things are not as Veeshan intended. As the great black dragon Kildrukaun prophesied, Kerafyrm believes that the time has come for him to take decisive action. It is time for Norrath to once again belong to dragon kind. Kerafyrm plans to recreate the world to abide by his laws and be prosperous only keeping those creatures he needs to begin again.

Within Kerafyrm's lair Crystallos are the Old Disciples of Kerafyrm, a faction of followers dedicated to serving the prismatic dragon. After Kerafyrm was imprisoned in Sleeper's Tomb, these servants came to Crystallos and constructed a Keep to serve as a gathering place for all those who follow him.

Construction was overseen by the 4 Ancient Dragons that are most loyal to Kerafyrm: Kildrukaun the black dragon prophet, Tjudawos the golden arch mage, Zeixshi-Kar the silver general, and Vyskudra the storm dragon.

The Keep is built to survive attacks from the other factions of Dragonkin. There are many different types of creatures found here: Dragons, Wurms, Wyverns, Drakes, and Golems. Any follower of Kerafyrm is welcomed, as long as they help defend the Keep from attacks.



The main defensive mechanism of the keep is magical. A barrier made up of energies stolen from the 4 elemental planes surrounds the it. The barrier is attuned to Dragonkin and repels them completely if they are not already loyal to Kerafyrm. There still remains a slim hope for those determined to thwart The Awakened - mortals may be able to slip through the barrier given the right preparations.

Once Kerafyrm was woken, his followers led him to the Keep to protect him and allow him to regain some of the power that was lost during his imprisonment. Kerafyrm also learned to sanctify his surroundings by using a special breath spell that covered objects, terrain, and constructs with his essence, giving them a prismatic sheen.

Using his immense power, as well as his knowledge of Norrath's creation, Kerafyrm's goal is nothing less than the destruction of all non-dragon life on the Norrath. He plans to take the eggs of his Dragonkin followers and sanctify them with his prismatic breath, thereby making them his own. This brood will be the foundation for Norrath's new age. Kerafyrm has entrusted their safety a dragon known only as "The Broodmother," her mind completely warped by his power, living only to serve and protect the eggs entrusted to her.

Kerafyrm knows that a war will surely come, and this time he does not intend to be stopped.