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Who is Quorlan?

Quorlan is sometimes the name of a character in several as yet unpublished works of fiction. Quorlan is sometimes a character in any number of Role Playing Games, either of the tabletop or online variety. To date, Quorlan the RPG character has appeared in the following games: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons; Ultima Online; Everquest; Everquest II; World of Warcraft; Neverwinter Nights; Neverwinter Nights 2; Magic: The Gathering Online. Quorlan is also a primary figue in works of fiction which take place within the Multiverse. The Quorlan Chronicles is an online version of Quorlan's journals during some of his adventures. Quorlan is also, occassionally, the online alter-ego of his creator. Enterprising and knowledgeable folks out there can probably figure out who the real life person behind Quorlan is, but that information isn't published here.

What is this site all about?

This site is about Quorlan. Oh, you already guessed that much. OK. The 'site' as you call it is actually a collection of sites and services and content and community. We have this wiki, which serves as the central 'encyclopedia' if you will, of everything and anything that has to do with Quorlan. The homepage, is really just a launch pad for the rest. The Quorlan Chronicles is Quorlan's personal journal and contains some fascinating reflections not only on Quorlan's past, but his present as well. The Project Forums are a place for the community of fans, contributors, and us to gather and discuss the project, the content, the characters, the fiction, the games, the novels, the world, or whatever else springs to mind. And finally, we have [The Q-Gear Shoppe which has a huge selection of products featuring the Q Logo, also known as Quorlan's symbol of power.

What's up with that Q Logo?

Despite not really including any contact information on this site, some enterprising young web surfers who have somehow taken a wrong turn on the information super-highway have wound up on our doorstep and asked about our logo. We're not sure how these intrepid web-surfers became so hopelessly lost online as to wind up here, at a little known, un-marketed, barely-existant web site. But arrive here they did, so to answer the logo question:

Quorlan has been around in one form or another for close to 25 years. A number of years ago, Quorlan's creator decided there needed to be a symbol, similar to a crest, to represent Quorlan in all his incarnations. There is also a fictional story abotu Quorlan which details the characters quest to create the symbol of power which would come to represent him in the Multiverse. The eventual symbol would have to meaningfully represent Quorlan and be very unique. Well, over the years the character of Quorlan had acquired many magical artifacts and baubles. Two of these items were rings which Quorlan wore and provided him with certain abilities. These two rings were combined and modified to form the modern Q Logo seen associated with everything Quorlan in any media in which Quorlan is represented (e.g. online, in print, in video, etc.). The symbol is also tattooed upon the real-life back of Quorlan's creator who also owns real-life versions of Quorlan's rings and can usually be seen wearing at least one of them in the real world.

What is Moridia?

Moridia is the name of the world Quorlan now calls home. He has constructed a new version of his famous keep, known as Shadowmoor Keep in the mountains bordering Aelorea Bay. From the watch towers of Shadowmoor, the royal seat of Aelorea can be seen towering over the capital city of Ilthan. It is from here that the King and Queen of Aelorea, along with their young daughter, Princess Willow, rule over their kingdom with a benevolent yet watchful eye.

Who is Drathan?

Drathan is an evil, malevolent wizard of unrivaled knowledge and power on Moridia. He is the arch-nemesis of Quorlan and one of very few offical enemies of the kingdom of Aelorea.

What is The Quorlan Project?

Glad you asked. Put as simply as possible, The Quorlan Project is fiction about a magical character named Quorlan. The Project itself consists of many things, some of which are available now, and other parts will come later. This page, and the icon bar at the bottom of it are your gateway to what is currently available within The Project.

What we've got so far is a homepage, a wiki, a blog and a store. Read on if you want to know a little bit more about each one...

First off, we have this homepage. It will be the launchpad for all things within The Project. The icon bar at the base of this page will always contain buttons to get you around The Project.

Next we have the wiki, or, as we call it, the Qwiki. It contains an ever growing collection of information about Quorlan and the Multiverse in which he exists. There is quite a bit of historical information, some real-world stuff as well. It's basically a central repository for all factual (within the fictional world, that is) information regarding Quorlan, his worlds, and his adventures.

In addition to the Qwiki, The Quorlan Chronicles contains Quorlan's personal journal entries and shed valuable insight into his life and times. The Chronicles tell stories in Quorlan's own words and cover some of the more critical moments in his life. Many times, the Chronicles contain details not available anywhere else in Quorlan's Multiverse.

Finally, we have our online store, The Q-Gear Shoppe. Are you as crazy about our logo as we are? It's a symbol of power developed by the renowned Quorlan, himself. Well, now you can have it for your very own. We offer T-shirts, hats, jackets, posters, stickers, pet food bowls, mugs, video cameras, even underwear and so much more, all branded with our fancy, powerful logo. Wear or display it proudly. Let the whole world know you're love for The Quorlan Project.

Even better, the biggest, most exciting stuff is yet to come. We've got novels, a whole slew of games (Role Playing, Trading Card, strategy, and maybe even a board game), and even more planned for the weeks, months and years ahead. (This content reprinted from The Quorlan Project homepage)

What's all this stuff about rings?

Well, Quorlan has possessed a number of interesting and powerful rings in the course of his adventures. Some of them he has had or used briefly, but three rings in particular play a pivotal role in his life. The first ring of importance was Oracle. The story of Quorlan's discovery and subsequent uses of Oracle are most likely to be available in The Quorlan Chronicles or soon will be. The second ring was known as Fusion. As with Oracle, the stories of that ring will be told in The Quorlan Chronicles. Finally, the third ring, Spectre.

Spectre was special among all of the rings Quorlan ever possessed. It is the only magical ring or artifact that Quorlan ever created completely on his own. His crafting of the ring was a result of incredible years of study and total understanding of the energies of the Multiverse. It has been called by some 'The most awesome magical artifact ever created'. Exactly what Spectre's uses are, only Quorlan knows for sure. Speculations have run the gamut but thus far, Quorlan has been unwilling to disclose the details. Since it's creation, Spectre remains the only ring Quorlan ever wears.