EverQuest II

Story

EverQuest II is set in the fictional world of Norrath, five hundred years after the Plains of Power storyline from the original EverQuest game. The gods withdrew from the world in retaliation for mortal encroachment on their planes. On Norrath itself, dark elves and orcs destroyed large portions of Faydwer, while ogres, goblins, orcs, and giants ravaged Antonica. Transportation and communications to the moon Luclin were disrupted. History says that 100 years ago the continent of Antonica was torn into smaller islands, now called the Shattered Lands. The oceans became impassable and prevented contact between the continents of Norrath. Fifteen years ago, the moon Luclin exploded, and pieces of the shattered moon can still be seen in the sky. EverQuest II is set in the so-called "Age of Destiny" on the world of Norrath, 500 years later than the original EverQuest. The game world has been drastically changed since the original EverQuest by several disasters (see story, above). The plains have closed, the gods have temporarily abandoned them, and the moon Luclin has been destroyed (and partially rained down on the face of Norrath). Remnants of the Norrath of the original EverQuest can be found throughout the Broken Lands. Players can ride trained gryphons on predetermined routes across the Shattered Lands, or acquire a horse, flying carpet, warg, rhino, or floating disc to travel more quickly through much of the game world.