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Neriak is a dark beautiful city carved out of the very bones of the earth, deep under the forest of Nektulos. The multileveled tunnels that make up the basic connecting structure of Neriak were originally carved by meandering underground rivers that sprang from Lake Neriuss when its levels were higher. Later, they were widened and carved into a beautiful, dark, secret city by the magic of the dark elves, named in their own language as "Teir'Dal." Everything in this city is carved from the same dark stone, but minerals give it different colors. The dark elves are ruled by King Naythox Thex and his queen, Cristanos. Though it is not commonly acknowledged, the kings of the high elves and dark elves share a common lineage, as once all elves were related.

The Foreign Quarter is perhaps the busiest of Neriak's gates, for all young Teir'Dal must pass through here to reach the forest of Nektulos. Similarly, all visitors, quests and returning residents must pass through the Foreign Quarter's slums to reach the more distinguished regions of the city.  While this gate is the least guarded and occupied region of the Teir'Dal city, it doesn't mean the city is open to everyone. Those who find themselves on the vast lists of the Teir'Dal's hatred enemies will be killed on sight by the guardsmen of the Indigo Brotherhood. For that matter, many who enter the city of Neriak for whatever reason and are not of Teir'Dal blood or accepted by them are often not heard from again.
[[File:neriaka_market-view.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Overlooking the market in Neriak - Foreign Quarter]]
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|city_races=[[Ogre]] (1 month during Beta 3<ref name="beta3_troll_ogre">See [[EQBeta_Patch_History#July_20.2C_1998_5:46pm|Beta 3 Patch Notes for July 20, 1998]] and [[EQBeta_Patch_History#August_22.2C_1998_8:00pm|Beta 3 Patch Notes for August 22, 1998]]</ref> ), [[Troll]] (1 month during Beta<ref name="beta3_troll_ogre">See [[EQBeta_Patch_History#July_20.2C_1998_5:46pm|Beta 3 Patch Notes for July 20, 1998]] and [[EQBeta_Patch_History#August_22.2C_1998_8:00pm|Beta 3 Patch Notes for August 22, 1998]]</ref>; then again during Froglok invasion of Grobb 2003-2005)
|guilds=None for Dark Elves in the Foreign Quarter...
|tradeskill_facilities=[[Brew Barrel]], [[Forge]], [[Kiln]], [[Loom]], [[Oven]], [[Pottery Wheel]] items and equipment for all but Tinkering 
|related_quests=[[Necromancer Words - X`Ta Timpi Quest]], [[Necromancer Words - X`Ta Tompi Quest]], [[Necromancer Words - X`Ta Tempi Quest]], [[The Bread Shipment (Neriak) Quest]]
|adjacent_zones=[[The Nektulos Forest]], [[Neriak - Commons]].
|name_in_who=neriaka
|player_guides=
|zone_spawn_timer=10:40 (please confirm)
|succor_evacuate={{Loc|Neriak - Foreign Quarter|-3, 157|(-3, 157)}} (Zone line to Nektulos Forest)
|zem=1.33
|expansion_release_date=[[File:original.gif|left]] / March 16, 1999 (Beta 3: July 20, 1998<ref>See [[EQBeta_Patch_History#July_20.2C_1998_5:46pm|Beta 3 Patch Notes for July 20, 1998]] </ref>)
|zone_revamps=None. Just NPC updates:<ol><li>Trolls and Ogres started here during Beta between July 20 and August 22, 1998.<ref name="beta3_troll_ogre">See [[EQBeta_Patch_History#July_20.2C_1998_5:46pm|Beta 3 Patch Notes for July 20, 1998]] and [[EQBeta_Patch_History#August_22.2C_1998_8:00pm|Beta 3 Patch Notes for August 22, 1998]]</ref></li><li> Trolls started were here between February 24, 2003 and August 11, 2005 when Grobb was invaded by Frogloks and renamed to Gukta.</li>
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Though not highly trusted by the dark elves, the allies of the Teir'Dal, such as the ogres and trolls of the distant swamplands, beyond the Desert of Ro, are welcome in the Foreign Quarter district. Travelers who can safely enter the gates of Neriak without fear of the Indigo Brotherhood's wrath will discover supplies to be plentiful among the shops of Neriak's foreign citizens.  Both Cristanos and Naythox hold sway in this district, although the political influence and struggles do not take center stage here; the foreign inhabitants care only for the profit and freedom they are allowed to exercise within Neriak's walls.

The architecture of the Foreign Quarter appears very much like that found in Freeport, with the exception of a few buildings and a single, unattended fountain which are obviously quickly fashioned of Teir'Dal design. Ogres and trolls have also set up their own area in the furthest reaches of the quarter. This area can be identified by pathetic signs and monotonous similarity of their shops.

== Map ==

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*  1. Guard Hall
*  2. The Smugglers Inn - Merchants selling Alcohol, Brewing Supplies, Food Items and other goods
*  3. Silk Underground - Merchants Small and Large Cloth Armor and Sewing Kits, loom.
*  4. Dranas Bread and Butcher - Merchants selling Food Items and Baking Supplies, Oven outside
*  5. Slug's Tavern - Merchants selling Alcohol, Food and Other Goods, Brew Barrel outside
*  6. Market View with Gambel's Greens with Merchant selling Potions and Crystals
*  7. Merchants who sell Shoes and Bags, as well as Kiln and Pottery Wheel
*  8. Merchant outside who sells Various Weapons
*  9. Two Ogres who sell all Blacksmithing books, Large Chainmail Patterns, Weapon Part Molds, File Molds and other Molds
*  10. Armor Shop selling Large Chainmail Armor and sewing patterns. Forge outside
*  11. Pig Stickers - Merchants selling Various Weapons, Forge outside
*  12. Building with secret entrance to Underground and Troll NPC
*  13. Merchant selling Food and Alcohol
*  14. Merchants selling Weapons, Shadow Knight Spells
*  15. PvP Area, Merchants who sell Food and other Goods, Various Weapons, and Alcohol
*  16. Bites n Pieces - Merchants selling Food Items and other Goods, Oven outside
*  17. Shinie Tings - Merchant selling Jewelry Metals and Rare Gems
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== Dangers ==

Travelers who do not have good faction with Dark Elves will be killed on sight.  There are numerous factions in the foreign quarter, and merely raising faction for the guards may not be enough to guarantee safe passage.

== Benefits ==

The allies of the Teir`Dal, such as the ogres and trolls of the distant swamplands beyond the deserts of Ro, are welcome in the Foreign Quarter district.  Travelers who can safely enter the gates of Neriak without fear of the Indigo Brotherhood's wrath will discover supplies to be plentiful among the shops of Neriak's foreign citizens.

== Traveling To and From ==
Neriak's Foreign Quarter can only be reached from the outside through Nektulos Forest near [[Lavastorm Mountains]], however the entrance to Neriak is guarded.  Travelers who do not have good faction with Dark Elves should take care to enter using an illusion or invisibility spell.  [[West Freeport]] is the closest city by way of [[East Commonlands]] and then [[Nektulos Forest]].

== Garden Variety's Glorious Adventures and Travel Guide ==
''' Notable NPC's: ''' [[Dran_`slug`_Rembor]]

=== Hidden Passageway ===
There is a fake wall in [[Oosa Shadowthumper]]'s home that is marked by a red drawing of Innoruuk.  This passage provides an alternative zone line into the common quarter.  For more information, see [[Neriak - Commons#Hidden_Passageway|hidden passageway information for Neriak Commons]].
=== Shops and Points of Interest ===
There is much more to the Foreign Quarter than first meets the eye. 

==== Silk Underground ====
[[File:Silk_Underground.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Outside the Silk Underground in Neriak's Foreign Quarter]]
Inside you will find [[Jasma Tather]] and [[Mordant Tather]] selling assorted tailoring supplies.  A loom for [[Tailoring]] can be found in the back behind the counter.

==== Drana's Bread N Butcher ====
[[File:Dranas_Bread_N_Butcher.jpg|250px|thumb|left|A view outside Drana's Bread N Butcher in Neriak's Foreign Quarter]]
[[Tal Drana]] and [[Sal Drana]] sell rations and general baking supplies.  Sal Drana is part of the [[Bread Shipment Quest]] network for Neriak.

==== The Smugglers Inn ====
[[File:The_Smugglers_Inn.jpg|250px|thumb|right|A view of The Smugglers Inn in Neriak's Foreign Quarter from just below the Market View balcony]]
[[Wiska]] sells her [[Brewing]] wares from the second floor balcony while [[Tala Felton]] tends the bar nearby.  On the ground floor below, [[ChonChon]] sells [[Pottery]] supplies by the bar while she chats with [[Darien Felton]].  [[Rolynn Bdoph]], one of the Dreadguards that patrol the Foreign Quarter, can usually be found idling at the south end of the bar as well.

==== Slugs Tavern ====
[[File:Slug's_Tavern_Portrait.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The Three Slugs portrait in the basement of Slug's Tavern]]
The place to go in Neriak for a good time away from the dour Teir'Dal and the rambunctious ogres and trolls is a large, plain wooden building called Slug's Tavern.  The gambling tables are downstairs, an eating area is on the main floor, and the main bar is on the second floor.  The proprietor of this dubious establishment is [[Dran `slug` Rembor|Dran "Slug" Rembor]], a human formerly of Qeynos.  <ref>Adapted for accuracy from Atlas: Maps of Myrist.</ref>

==== Gambels Greens ====
[[File:Gambels_Greens_and_Market_View_Entrances.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The corrido to Gambels Greens and Market View across from The Smugglers Inn]]
The namesake to this fine establishment is one [[Gambel Quick]], an Erudite shopkeeper selling [[Alchemy]] supplies.

==== Market View ====
No actual vendors here - just a fantastic second story view overlooking The Smugglers Inn. Found in a hallway across from Gambels Greens.

==== Tradeskill Vendors & Facilities ====

===== Baking =====
* Oven @ -357, -163, 3 (just outside Bites N Pieces in the Troll/Ogre section)
* Oven @ 143, -274 (just outside Drana's Bread N Butcher)

===== Blacksmithing =====
* Forge @ -294, -388, 3.    (just down the ramp from Pig Sticker)
* Forge @ -276, -406, 17.

===== Brewing =====
* Brewing Barrel @ 226, -174, 18 (just outside Slugs Tavern)

===== Pottery =====
These are next to Farlain Stonethrower across the way from The Smugglers Inn.
* Pottery Oven @ 208, -81, 3
* Pottery Wheel @ 199, -68, 3

===== Tailoring =====
* Loom @ 134, -186, 3 (behind the counter in Silk Underground)

==== Troll & Ogre Section ====
==== Pig Sticker ====
[[Namarg]] sells backpacks, bandages, and assorted weapons and shield from the front porch. [[Kruna]] can be found inside selling assorted weapons and indulging in the occasional rear itch.

==== Shinie Tings ====
This is a jewelry store obviously - you'll find [[Canarie]] inside behind the counter selling the store's namesake.
[[File:Bulls_Pit_Portrait.jpg|250px|thumb|left|One of two portraits of Bulls at a poker table found in Bulls Pit, Neriak - Foreign Quarter]]

==== Bulls Pit ====
The Bull's Pit is the PVP Arena in Neriak's Foreign Quarter - its a favorite hangout for Ogres and Trolls looking to bash gud.  [[Bull Crusher]], the proprietor of the establishment, can usually be found behind the counter just off the main room with the arena.  He sells alcohol, rations, and other general goods.  There are two other barkeeps in the main room: [[Slunga]] and [[Pungla]].

==== Bites N Pieces ====
[[Smaka]] and [[The Gobbler]] man the counter selling rations and general supplies.  If you have a hankering for Dwarf meat, this seems to be the place!

=== Did you Know? ===
Neriak in all of its splendor was originally designed by Mike "Hutch" Hutchins who passed away in May 2020.<ref>"Original EverQuest Developer Mike “Hutch” Hutchins Dies".  Available online at https://everquestshow.com/2020/05/05/original-everquest-developer-mike-hutch-hutchins-dies/.  Last accessed 29 December 2021.</ref>

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