Prexus Lore?

[Sororos]

I'm pretty new to EQ but I recently rolled an Erudite magician who worships Prexus (just because the deities are cool but because Quellious seems pretty bland). Because lore-related stuff and some level of roleplay is a thing I'm a big fan of, does anyone have any info related to Prexus and Prexus worship to share for a newbie?

For instance, there's a quest in Erudin to convert Qeynos fishermen to Prexus by having them snap their fishing poles. Is fishing frowned upon by Prexus?

This is hopelessly nerdy, I know, but I'm interested.

[Dwitt]

The Oceanlord

Followers of Prexus believe true power lies in the vast depths of Norrath's oceans. They believe that eons ago, life first formed in the murky deep and that one day the oceans shall rise again to consume those that are unworthy and embrace the faithful. The Oceanlord's servants tend to live and work near, on, or beneath large bodies of water. They seek to spread the word of Prexus to all who will hear and defend the oceans and seas of Norrath against any who would cause harm to them. Many sailors and fishermen are followers of Prexus.


from the P1999 wiki (link on P1999 Home Page)




Prexus' followers believe in the raw power of the world's oceans. They do not worship the element of water specifically, but it is their belief that life originated in the sea and it will consume those who do not respect it. The Oceanlord's devotees almost always live in cities or towns on the coasts of the world. Prexus is not a commonly worshipped god, but he has many faithful sailors and fishermen. The Erudites have erected a church in Erudin to his worship, and young Clerics and Paladins train there. And Bards sometimes devote themselves to singing paeans to the sea.


from the FANDOM Everquest wiki

[Borak]

I'm pretty new to EQ but I recently rolled an Erudite magician who worships Prexus (just because the deities are cool but because Quellious seems pretty bland). Because lore-related stuff and some level of roleplay is a thing I'm a big fan of, does anyone have any info related to Prexus and Prexus worship to share for a newbie?

For instance, there's a quest in Erudin to convert Qeynos fishermen to Prexus by having them snap their fishing poles. Is fishing frowned upon by Prexus?

This is hopelessly nerdy, I know, but I'm interested.

There's not much in the wiki other than this (http://wiki.project1999.com/Prexus) entry. Allakhazam (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/wiki/Prexus) adds this little bit:

"During the Elder Age, Prexus created a race called the Kedge, hearty aquatic beings of great mental power and stamina, as part of the gods' plan to watch over the dominance of Dragonkind.

The last known action of Prexus on the world of Norrath was to punish the inhabitants of the city of Katta Castrum, who was so angered at the experiments the Combine performed on his Kedge that he sank the city beneath the waves of the buried sea."

All I know is, the guy appears to have a twelve-pack. Don't mess with anyone that has a twelve pack.

[branamil]

Prexus came to Norrath during the Age of Scale along with Tunare. They both met with Brell Serilis, forming a pact to divide the world of Norrath among themselves, create life, and therefore keep Veeshan's power in check. Prexus claimed the oceans of the world and set forth creating various aquatic creatures including the highly intelligent race known as the Kedge.

During the Age of Turmoil, a church was built in Erudin for clerics and paladins to pray to their lord. The almost extinct race of the Kedge were the most devout follower of Prexus before the catastrophe caused by Phinigel Autropos. Though the Kedge were thought to be extinct after this catastrophe, a small colony was preserved by the Combine Loyalists in the Buried Sea. Although they saved the Kedge, and several other races, from extinction, the Combine Loyalists performed various experiments on the endangered race. This brought the wrath of Prexus upon the floating city of Katta Castrum. The Oceanlord created a massive whirlpool that sank the city to the sea floor. This was the last time Prexus' influence was witnessed within the world of Norrath.

Followers

Prexus' followers believe in the raw power of the world's oceans. They do not worship the element of water specifically, but it is their belief that life originated in the sea and it will consume those who do not respect it. The Oceanlord's devotees almost always live in cities or towns on the coasts of the world. Prexus is not a commonly worshiped god, but he has many faithful sailors and fishermen.

Appearance

In most lore, Prexus is depicted as a powerful merman with a sharp fin running across the top of his head. He often wields a jagged shield in his left hand and a thick dagger in his right.

https://www.giantbomb.com/prexus/3005-13720/

[entruil]

May your ocean voyages be plagued with many victories and profound epiphanies of the ocean dwellers dominance of the norrathian races who hobble to the grass and hovels of the land

[Wonkie]

in the wiz epic, phinigel autropos, last knight of the kedge, captured a flying wizard who had a staff. that's why he drops the blue crystal staff.

so i guess he had a net or something

[plzrelax]

I think the cleric epic quest touches on Prexus a little bit too

[Axlrose]

Phinigel's backbone apparently makes a pretty wicked lute... (bard epic)

[mcoy]

Paging Expediency; praise Prexus!

-Mcoy

[Mblake81]

references to deep water, aquatic lifeforms (sharks, octopus), a guardian of Kedge Keep (or the top Predator of it) The water pet is your preferred one, you always have the quest cup in hand (https://wiki.project1999.com/Stein_of_Ulissa). Ship rides are a sacred journey. Underwater enduring breath items are the first thing you collect (or summon) to be more in tune with Prexus. You keep a fish scale in one of your bags to remind you.

you only eat fish rolls like iksars eat earthworm munch.

This is hopelessly nerdy, I know, but I'm interested.

+5 forums points to OP. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyemqOvZr_k)

It adds flavor to an otherwise min/maxed loot game. A good portion of the original EQ players were also table top RPG players. If someone gives you grief about your RP then feed them to the Swirlspines (https://wiki.project1999.com/A_Swirlspine_Seahorse).

Timeless sea breezes,
sea-wind of the night:
you come for no one;
if someone should wake,
he must be prepared
how to survive you.

-Prexus guides your journies (https://wiki.project1999.com/Water_Crystal_Staff)

[Mblake81]

https://i.imgur.com/3mBOtbT.png

♪♫♬ Fish fish wine, you make me feel so fine
You keep me xp'ing all of the time
Fish fish wine, you make me feel so grand
I feel a million plat when you're just in my hand ♪♫♬ (https://wiki.project1999.com/Fish_Wine)

[Expediency]

I'm pretty new to EQ but I recently rolled an Erudite magician who worships Prexus (just because the deities are cool but because Quellious seems pretty bland). Because lore-related stuff and some level of roleplay is a thing I'm a big fan of, does anyone have any info related to Prexus and Prexus worship to share for a newbie?


https://imgur.com/J9ZWDn6.jpg


Never trust an erudite who rolls Quellious!

Prexus is the best diety in Norrath. Few seem to worship him, but all know who he is, and most characters feel his wrath at some point or another during their leveling journey. All my characters (whether the game "allows" or not) worship Prexus openly and I meet many others who are aware that he is the real power in Norrath.

For a roleplayer Prexus is a top notch choice. Several of the most common dieties (CT, Inny, Tunare) are routinely killed by players. Many of the other gods have no wrath whatsoever and have very little influence on the life of the average player. Prexus, on the other hand, lords over the sea, and anyone who does not take his power into account will quickly drown or be killed by those that are under his control. They may even fall off a boat if they have angered him.

The ocean is not only a sword for Prexus, it is also his shield--preventing any other players or gods from challenging him.


In most lore, Prexus is depicted as a powerful merman with a sharp fin running across the top of his head. He often wields a jagged shield in his left hand and a thick dagger in his right.

[Mblake81]

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The people who tell you deities have no purpose in the game is because they are not playing EQ anymore. They do have a purpose, it is not laid out with some game mechanic right there for them to min/max, like faction or purchased in the tunnel. It is something that you the player partake in and bring to life.

Even Agnostic has a place if you can play it well. Some of us have no time for the RPG in MMORPG (as it means numbers and statistics only to them) and a system to break.

Agnostic

a player who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of Min/Max or of anything beyond the realm of Norrath

[pink grapefruit]

I've never seen a good agnostic RP in game. Would be interesting.

[Muggens]

Best thread

[Mblake81]

Most if not all of the raiders here on P99 use GINA - Gimagukk's Incantatory Notation Apparatus (https://eq.gimasoft.com/gina/) which I consider to be of gnomish tinkering origins.

https://i.imgur.com/GvSYURL.jpg

[Sororos]

I've never seen a good agnostic RP in game. Would be interesting.

I've been imagining agnostic just means that a person doesn't commit himself to one god and isn't especially interested in them besides typical propitiation rites (public festivals in honor of a racial patron god, etc.) rather than an actual lack of belief. Hard to not believe in the gods when you can visit them on the planes.

[pink grapefruit]

I've been imagining agnostic just means that a person doesn't commit himself to one god and isn't especially interested in them besides typical propitiation rites (public festivals in honor of a racial patron god, etc.) rather than an actual lack of belief. Hard to not believe in the gods when you can visit them on the planes.

Yeah. How would that play out in RP though? I've always thought of agnostic players as being boring anti-RP types. It would be nice to meet an agnostic RPer, to shatter my preconceived notions.

My chars all worship deities. May the love of Zek light your path.

[Evia]

I always pick Bristlebane when given the opportunity. I never really thought much about why? I guess 13 year old me liked the fact that he seemed focused on 'fun' but now that I'm older and I really think about it, maybe Bristlebane is just a giant douche?

I need to think on this...

[Achromatic]

Ace thread. Check out my magelo if you love Prexuz.

All hail the Deepwater Knights!

[Naethyn]

We need a deity fashion thread now. Who best reps their god?

[plzrelax]

I have a fun story about CR in Kedge, and the Staff of the Waterwalker (https://wiki.project1999.com/Staff_of_the_Waterwalker).

I died alone in Kedge.. which sucks because my fish scales were on my body and I was in no mood to go to the bank to buy more reagents just for a CR. So a friendly guildie came along to help me out and give me a rez. He gave me some fish scales, but he was carrying the staff of the waterwalker. I cast EB and invis on myself, dragged my corpse to the entrance, and prepared to get resurrected.

We realized then, since we were underwater... I would probably die again while looting my corpse. We paused for a second. I just said, “I will give it back.” And he handed me the staff, rezzed me, and swam out while I safely got my stuff back. He was sitting on the shore when I swam outside and I handed the staff back to him.

THANK YOU to whoever was playing Daplilrezza that day!