Feldon So you might have heard that Vampires, specifically the Freebloods will be a playable race for those who have an active subscription for December and January, and then purchase the Destiny of Velious expansion. We’ve naturally been wondering how a former villain of EQ2 will become a playable race and if there will be any attempt to tie this into existing lore. Meanwhile, we’ve been stocking up on garlic, stakes, and copies of Twilight.
First, SmokeJumper had a clarification about the qualifications:
Get the December and January prizes, and then whenever you register Velious, you’ll automagically get the big prizes.
(And more info is coming out about [the vampires] next week. They’re cool. The lore is also cool.)
ttobey pointed to a lore page on the EverQuest Lore Wiki about Mayong Mistmoore and Teir’Dal Tserrina, which set off an interesting discussion due to the fact that this story has changed depending on its teller. Cyliena made a point of reposting the dialogue of three different NPCs each who had a different tale to tell about their stormy relationship.
Gninja then followed up with:
Actually that story is not canon to what happened between Tserrina and Mayong but I will let you guys find out the true story after Feb.
Just didn’t want you guys running with that and discussing it wihtout knowing if it was canon to our lore or not.
In regards to the origins of the Freebloods you will just have to wait and see. Suffice it to say you might have already taken part in some of the story!
And another little lore tidbit from Gninja:
SmokeJumper injected the thread with some humor for you Twilight fans:
They don’t sparkle. If they do, someone will be working elsewhere.
(Although maybe we should sell a “vampire sparkling potion”. Heh. Okay…not.)
As to when we can expect more info, SmokeJumper again:
Yes, it’s a new playable race. More details will come out mid-next week. At that point, I’ll be unleashed to answer more questions.
Quote from smokeblower “And more info is coming out about [the vampires] next week. They’re cool. The lore is also cool.”
Translation: More info is coming about the new race to compete with WoW getting werewolves, and their Lore will give you such a mindf**k.
Perhaps like the vampire race featured in the pages of T. Pratchett in his Discworld saga, the Freebloods will “Black Ribbonors,” vampires that have sworn off the drinking of blood from sentient beings.
Of course this raises other questions:
> Will sunblock be a necessary piece of equipment?
> Will Freebloods be subject to the L&L rules, allowing other players to use their master strike on them (which I think would only occur in a PvP server).
> If a vampire is “dusted” in game, what process will be used to revive them?
> What races in EQII are subject to Vampirism?
Noting that WoW is allowing werewolves to become part to the world, one wonders how long until EQII makes a similar move….toward “Twilight.”
be cool for vampires to drink blood… but are vampire going to get a buff at nite and a debuff in the day?
ps -twilight is not a vampire movie at all… true blood thats a vampire show