Hidden Gems and Easter Eggs

Discover hidden quests, anagram names, and sly jokes in EverQuest II. Your friendly guide to EQ2's Easter Eggs, from Qeynos to the Feerrott.

Alright, so you're diving into EverQuest II and want to know about the little secrets the devs tucked away? That's awesome! It's like finding hidden treasure, and trust me, EQ2 has its fair share. Let's check out some of the cool stuff you might miss if you're just rushing through. ### Hidden Quests There are actually quests that aren't so obvious. The wiki has a whole category for them called Hidden Quests. Definitely worth a look if you're a completionist or just love a good surprise. ### Backwards or Anagram Names This is where things get really fun. The developers loved playing with words! #### Backwards Names You'll notice a lot of names that sound a bit odd. Try reading them backward – it often makes perfect sense! * Qeynos becomes _sonyeq_ * You'll find some interesting Lizardmen Tribes in places like The Feerrott and The Sinking Sands. Keep an eye out for names like: * Alliz Evol Ew) _we love zilla_ * Alliz Tae Ew) _we eat zilla_ * Alliz Raef Ew) _we fear zilla_ * Tsol Ew) and D'iar Ew in the Eidolon Jungle _we lost_ and _we raid_ * The Frogloks have some quirky names too: * Tolaspmuj _jumps a lot_ * Eltilapumj _jump a litle_ * Chief Kaorf _Chief Froak_ * Oemor _Romeo_ * Teiluj _Juliet_ * Pikspoh _hop skip_ * Pohpiks _skip hop_ * Repmuj _jumper_ * Reppoh _hopper_ * Timrek _Kermit_ * And a few more: * Field Master Selrahc _Charles_ * Tac Ci'Toruen _neurotic cat_ * Mercenary: Yadeht Fohctac _Catch of the Day_ #### Anagram Names These are names that are anagrams of other words or names. It's like a little word puzzle from the devs! * Deities: You'll see many of the gods have names that are anagrams of concepts related to them: * Tunare (nature) _The Mother of All_ * E'ci (ice) _The Winter Goddess_ * Tarew Marr (water) _The Fathom Lord_ * Povar (vapor) _The Veiled One_ * Xegony (oxygen) _The Queen of Air_ * Rathe (earth) _The Council_ * Veeshan (heavens) _The Mother of All Wurms_ * Rodcet Nife _Docter Fine_ (a nod to the Three Stooges, though misspelled) * Fennin Ro _infernno_ (also misspelled!) * Others: * Clint Gilcrush is an anagram for the famous baseball pitcher Curt Schilling. * Ewart Nefird is an NPC in the Sinking Sands tradeskill quests. His name is an anagram for _water finder_, which is what you become for that questline. * Londiar Inygad, who handles daily tasks for Adorning and Tinkering, is an anagram for "daily adorning". Clever, right? #### Dialog Sometimes the secrets are hidden in plain sight, like in dialogue. During Epic Repercussions, Sa'ib Waseem says some things backward that are actually instructions: * EKAT EHT REWOP OS LACIHTYM _Take the power so mythical_ * EVAEL TI TCATNI DNA TNETOP _leave it intact and potent_ * TEL TI EDISER NIHTIW WEN LESSEV _let it reside within new vessel_ * TI SI TON OT EDARGED RO HSINIMID _it is not to degrade or diminish_ ### References EverQuest II is packed with nods to history, other games, and pop culture. It's like a giant inside joke for players who get the references. #### History * You might encounter Perah'Celsis) (both Heroic and Epic versions). That name is a nod to Paracelsus, a famous alchemist and physician. * In Zek, the Orcish Wastes, the quest The Right Brothers introduces you to Oarwille and Wulbir Wight. Sound familiar? They're a reference to the Wright brothers, pioneers of aviation. * The mercenary Galatia is a reference to Galatea, the statue brought to life in Greek Mythology, often associated with Pygmalion and Aphrodite. #### Other Games * Pay attention to the messages you see in the Loping Plains at sunrise and sunset. They're a callback to _Castlevania II: Simon's Quest_. * In Mistmoore Catacombs, you'll meet an NPC named Simone Chelmonte. She's another reference to Simon Belmont (or possibly Sonia Belmont) from the Castlevania series. The quest she gives, Bloody Tears, shares its name with the daytime theme song from Castlevania II. And the reward? The Chelmonte Thorn Whip!