Only the brave enters the Butcherblock Mountains

We learned recently that EverQuest II‘s Butcherblock Mountains was shifted to Tier 3 with a total of eight levels. Given that, a good number of players still felt the difference when expansion Echoes of Faydwer finally shipped to North American shores last November 14. Even now, most of you will agree when we say that the image of Butcherblock retained in our memories is the one shown during EQLive.

Thank God, the ever helpful Zaphax had a few tips, and along with ’em some words of assurance regarding the “place.” “The Butcherblock Mountains remain a dangerous place for young adventurers to travel through. Players of the original EverQuest will recognize several familiar faces such as aqua goblins, emerald drakes and aviak chicks to name a few,” wrote Zaphax.

Aside from those mentioned above, the mountains is now home to new creatures ready to p’wn unexpecting travelers: “The Yarpsnarl tribe of kobolds have emerged from the Underfoot and established several camps which threaten the might of the Irontoe Brigade. Were that not enough of threat, a highly militarized tribe of bugbears, known as the Krulkiel, have established a large camp in the mountains and threaten to dominate the entire region.”

Another object of curiosity within the mountains is the Giant Chessboard. Please know that it being old and cracked is a reminder of its long history and haunted present. “Legend has it that Brell and Bristlebane built this chessboard long ago and challenged one another for dominance of this region. Giant skeletons still haunt the board and are known to attack adventurers whom they deem a threat.”

As threatening as it sounds, we can assure you that traveling into the Butcherblock Mountains is rewarding, both in experience and treasures. Don’t fear to thread on dangerous grounds as history has always favored the bold.

Via EQ2Players

We learned recently that EverQuest II‘s Butcherblock Mountains was shifted to Tier 3 with a total of eight levels. Given that, a good number of players still felt the difference when expansion Echoes of Faydwer finally shipped to North American shores last November 14. Even now, most of you will agree when we say that the image of Butcherblock retained in our memories is the one shown during EQLive.

Thank God, the ever helpful Zaphax had a few tips, and along with ’em some words of assurance regarding the “place.” “The Butcherblock Mountains remain a dangerous place for young adventurers to travel through. Players of the original EverQuest will recognize several familiar faces such as aqua goblins, emerald drakes and aviak chicks to name a few,” wrote Zaphax.

Aside from those mentioned above, the mountains is now home to new creatures ready to p’wn unexpecting travelers: “The Yarpsnarl tribe of kobolds have emerged from the Underfoot and established several camps which threaten the might of the Irontoe Brigade. Were that not enough of threat, a highly militarized tribe of bugbears, known as the Krulkiel, have established a large camp in the mountains and threaten to dominate the entire region.”

Another object of curiosity within the mountains is the Giant Chessboard. Please know that it being old and cracked is a reminder of its long history and haunted present. “Legend has it that Brell and Bristlebane built this chessboard long ago and challenged one another for dominance of this region. Giant skeletons still haunt the board and are known to attack adventurers whom they deem a threat.”

As threatening as it sounds, we can assure you that traveling into the Butcherblock Mountains is rewarding, both in experience and treasures. Don’t fear to thread on dangerous grounds as history has always favored the bold.

Via EQ2Players