Ferumbras

Ferumbras was an evil sorcerer who once instilled fear into the heart of Thaians many years ago. Summoning demons and warlocks, he attacked Thais twice during the span of his life. After his second attack, he was finally killed and most assumed him gone for good. But his wrath was brought down when he returned some time later and found his daughter, Fortinbrae, had been killed and her soul trapped by the brave knights who slayed her, in the Plains of Havoc temple. Ferumbras travelled there to recapture his daughter's soul, but he was defeated again and disappeared. There are many rumors about his current whereabouts.

After he was slain, he produced several oddly-charged runes, including a Sudden Death rune with 0x charges and a Poison Bomb rune with over 30x charges.


 * Ferumbras was controlled by one of the members of the CipSoft team, Durin. They created him to be killed, but he was extremely hard to beat because he had the AI of a human and could summon anything he wanted.

Test Server Summer Update 2006 North Ankrahnum: You see Ferumbras' hat (Arm:1). It weighs 8.50 oz. It is the proof that Ferumbras has fallen. For now. The Edron Academy should be interested in this.

What people have to say about Ferumbras

 * Abran Ironeye: Quite a challenge, but his bets for power were made without the finesse of a true warrior.
 * Admiral Wyrmslicer: I am not familiar with witchcraft and sorcery. Perhaps you should ask someone else.
 * Albert: The fallen one is a perfect example where evil leads us to.
 * Aldo: Can't be worse than my wife.
 * Alexander: A hero has to be well prepared to face this threat.
 * Alia: Don't mention this name here.
 * Anerui: The defiler. I will not talk about him.
 * Angelina: He is only one of the many servants of the evil. Eventually he will fall but there will be others to take his place.
 * Asrak: To rely on magic is like to cheat fate. All cheaters will find their just punishment one day, and so will he.
 * Avar Tar: I fought him serveral times, sometimes he killed me, sometimes I killed him, I would say we are even right now, but I am getting better and more powerful each day.
 * Bradford: Once Ferumbras was the most powerful sorcerer in the known lands. He was in liege with the powers of evil and darkness. Rumour has it that he is so evil that not even hell can keep him captive after his death ...
 * Bradford: So he escapes now and then to the world of the living to wreak havoc once again.
 * Bashira: He may scare the treedwellers or the big-mouthes above, but not the Kuridai.
 * Beatrice: I vaguely remember that name.
 * Benjamin: TO THE ARMS! MAN THE WALLS! FERUMBRAS IS NEAR!
 * Berenice: This evil wizard once maintained a centre of power here on those isles. After his demise, the Edron academy sealed that place and is extremely secretive about it ...
 * Berenice: Although it is understandable, it is still an unacceptable hindrance to free research.
 * Bonifacius: Is that a new, exotic vegetable?
 * Brasith: He thinks that he is incredibly powerful, but his is only the mindless power of destruction.
 * Brengus: He is bad for business. The big trading houses of Venore have yet to decide what price they will put on his head.
 * Brewster: Oh well, he is just that what I'd expect next in all my misery.
 * Briasol: He will be gone sooner or later.
 * Bunny Bonecrusher: Belive it or not. I killed him two times with my own bow, but some unholy forces rise him again and again.
 * Cedrik: Shhh! Are you mad to mention him?.
 * Chantalle: He is some evil sorcerer. Sorcerers are horrible people anyway.
 * Charles: He is that for the land what giant sea serpents are for the sea.
 * Charlotta: The dark one. He has some place of power on these isles. I can not advice to search this place. If you are clever, stay away from Ferumbras and everything that he represents.
 * Chatterbone: ... un...important
 * Chemar: This scourge of the west may have connections to the evil soils in Drefia.
 * Chephan: See this fork? Now imagine what a hero like you could do to an evil sorcerer with that fork! Care to buy one?
 * Chester Kahs: Some say he's the avatar of Zathroth himself, but perhaps the truth about him is even darker then the worst rumours can imagine.
 * Chrystal: I bet he never gets any letters.
 * Clark: He is the enemy number one to the kingdom and all good people.
 * Clyde: This incarnation of evil seems to concentrate his efforts on Thais and its surroundings, but who knows what comes next into the mind of this madman?
 * Daniel Steelsoul: He searched something in the north of the isle years ago. Probably he needed something from the forbidden ruins. He was chased and fought by the troops of General Benjamin
 * Digger: An upstart of minor skills and great ambitions.
 * Dove: Try to contact him by mail.
 * Dream Master: He is the enemy of all living things. He lost all humanity long ago, and that which is left is nothing but burning hatred for everyone and everything. Although he can be defeated, he will only truly die when he recognises the mockery his life has turned into.
 * Ebenizer: A true threat to wealth and trade.
 * Edvard:
 * Elathriel: Even if he'd walk through the town above the other castes won't see the necessity to follow OUR way.
 * Eleonore:
 * Elf Guard (NPC): He is not allowed to enter this city.
 * Elvith: Only humans made songs about him and his evil deeds.
 * Emperor Kruzak: Well, we are prepared even for him.
 * Eroth: A human born evil. Another evidence of the destructive potential of that race.
 * Evan:
 * Faluae: I hope this fallen servant of evil will never find us.
 * Frans: Wouldn't he beeee the perfect FRANS?
 * Ferks: A servant of chaos. I wonder why all the Thaian military power can't stop him for good.
 * Frederik: I will not pass any information about that subject.
 * Frodo: Uhm, do not mention him. It may scare customers away.
 * Gail: One evil sorcerer, no matter how powerful he might be, can have only a certain influence on the market. There are other threats to our profit that are more urgent.
 * Gorn: We had a clash or two in the old days.
 * Gregor: A fine game to hunt. But be careful, he cheats!
 * Gundralph: How low can a sorcerer sink.
 * Harkath Bloodblade: He is allied with evil itself! Each time we kill him he returns to take revenge.
 * Harkath Bloodblade: He was the king's general before I was promoted. Poor guy, lost his mind in a battle against the evil Ferumbras. (about Benjamin )
 * H.L.:
 * Helor: Evil has many faces. He is only one of them.
 * Herbert: Is he real? Or is he a mere story, a tale told by weary parents by the fireside to put fear into their unruly children's hearts? ...
 * Herbert: But no! No! He is real, I tell you, he is real, for I can feel the icy clasp of his will of steel even why I am standing here. Who will be there stop him if he stirs again, I ask of you?
 * Hofech: I don't know about such a person, my friend.
 * Hugo: The ferumbras-bad-***-fashion is incredibly outdated since years.
 * Humgolf: A true enemy of the worms.
 * Imbul: Why have some magicians to become evil?
 * Isimov: I have seen many of his type coming and going. He will fall and anotherone will take his place.
 * Isolde: The evil he represents cannot be stopped easily. Perhaps you should talk to Malunga, the mage from Edron. As far as I know, the academy knows more about the connection of the dark ones to these isles.
 * Irea: Who is that?
 * Iwan: I hope the academy is safe from his assaults.
 * James:
 * Jefrey: His reappearance would be REALLY bad for business.
 * Jimbin: Hah! He never dares to trespass our realm.
 * Kasmir: His soul is corrupted beyond any hope for ascension.
 * Kawill: The day will come when he finally bites the dust.
 * King Tibianus: He is a follower of the evil god Zathroth and responsible for many attacks onus. Kill him on sight!
 * Leeland: Ah, Ferumbras. I remember selling him torches for his first adventures as if it was yesterday.
 * Lorek: I heard he is some scary magician or so.
 * Lorbas: He will discover where his path will lead him to. But no matter how ruthless he is, even he stays away from the ruins of the cathedral.
 * Luna: Mentioning his name makes me shiver.
 * Lynda: He is a favourite of the gods of evil and one of the champions of evil.
 * Lyonel: It is rumoured that he hid his magical treasures right here on one of the isles.
 * Maealil: Only another servant of evil.
 * Malunga: I will not discuss this issue now and here. If you have any questions about him, the academy in Edron is the place to ask ...
 * Malunga: Considering that this is a rather delicate issue, you should have a good reason to ask though.
 * Marcus: Although he's dead, they say that he is the father of all klabautermen.
 * Maria: I think he's more a Thaian problem.
 * Marvik: A misguided follower of evil.
 * Maryza: Heard that's what the humans call one of their boggiemen.
 * Mirabell: I heard horrible things about him.
 * Miraia: Travellers talked to me about his evilness. Thrice damned be his name.
 * Muhad: I am surprised you know about him! There is an old story that is told from generation to generation in order to prepare us forthe hardest challenge the true sons have to face. I hope it will never happen.
 * Muriel: I wonder how he actually got this awesome powers.
 * Myra: He wastes all his power to spread terror and destruction. Doesn't this become boring after a while?
 * Noodles: Meeep! Meeep!
 * Norbert: Those evil mages dress so ugly.
 * Old Adall: I wonder if he's the Thaian version of the boogey man.
 * Olrik: I heared he is dead, which is a good thing.
 * Oswald: Some say he is Ferumbras in disguise. (about Lugri)
 * Partos: He is a little bit too dangerous to deal with, even for one like myself.
 * Peggy: His arrival would surely be bad enough for business to make the Venoreans leave. But in my opinion the cure would be worse than the plague.
 * Percy Silverhand: These lies that tell about him living here in the past are nothing but tavern tales.
 * Perod: During my days as an adventurer, I was thrilled by the thought to fight him. Looking back I must say it is better that I have never met him.
 * Phillip: He is a follower of evil. His powers were boosted by a sinister force and he is beyond human restrictions now.
 * Puffels: The day will come even he makes a fatal casting mistake ... I know what I amtalking about.
 * Pydar: If he ever dares enter Kazordoon I will gladly dump him into the lava. Tthe sacred flame shall bring justice upon him.
 * Queen Eloise: He is the scourge of the whole continent!
 * Quentin: Hush! Do not mention the Evil One in these walls.
 * Ray: I hope this colony is too remote and meaningless to him to care for a visit.
 * Razan: Maybe a worthy oponent, but probably only another of these spellcasting cowards.
 * Red Lilly: Don't mention HIM in my house you fool. You call evil and mayhem upon us.
 * Robin: A misguided follower of evil.
 * Roderick: A threat to all free races.
 * Rodney: Sounds like the name of a foreign soup to me.
 * Romella: Make sure to buy some extra weapons before facing that one.
 * Rudolph: Oh, dear.
 * Sandra: A disgusting person indeed.
 * Shalmar: His weakness is evident by the rotting of his soul.
 * Shanar: A danger to all.
 * Shiantis: Ferumbras dolls were not the saleshit we expected. Sold all stock to a strange guy who bought a bunch of needles, too.
 * Shiriel: A humanbreed abnomination.
 * Shirith: He should be destroyed.
 * Smiley: ... un...important.
 * Snake Eye:
 * Talesia: I hope he is aware that his enemies live elsewhere.
 * Talphion: I BET I COULD BUILD A MACHINE TO SHRED HIM INTO PIECES!
 * Tandros: He might be evil, but his powers are unimaginable! To stand a chance against evil overlords like him, you have to buy loads of my runes and fluids.
 * Theodore Loveless: I heard he has some relation to these isles. To learn more about it, you probably talk to the mage from Edron that resides in a tower here in the city.
 * Thomas: Only heard of him.
 * Tyrias: Of course he had sunken low before he became an incarnation of evil. On the other hand, he is an example that a mere human can leave the boundaries of his mortal shell with the help of the gods. ...
 * Tyrias: Therefore, he should not only strike people with awe but also inspire the wish to strive for a better life-form.
 * Tibra: The fallen one should be mourned, not feared.
 * Torence:
 * Trimegis: He failed in his quest for power since he ultimately forfeited greater powers for a quick but limited powerboost by enslaving himself to some dark entities.
 * Trimegis: The last courtmage was killed by Ferumbras in one of his attacks. (keyword: "courtmage")
 * Tristan: It is not advisable to concentrate on that matter too much. He is evil and he has fallen and will fall again and again, that's enough to know.
 * Ulrik: Oh, I only heard frigthening tales about him.
 * Urkalio: THAT would be some attraction down here.
 * Ursula: Ah, come on, he can't be that poweful and evil as all say.
 * Uso: He would be at least a diversion from all those crawling and flying insects.
 * Ustan: I heard he is some powerful sorcerer
 * Uzon: I would never transport this one.
 * Vladruc: You think he is of ancient evil? Little you know about ancientness or evilness.
 * Willard: I would be honored if it's one of my blades that one day delivers him his punishment.
 * William:
 * Wyat: He attacked our town at several occasions but was repelled each time.
 * Wyda: Haha, that's a stupid name. Who's that?
 * Xed: I heard rumours somewhere that his father was called Hugo.
 * Xed: Some people say Ferumbras isn't really dead. Crazy kids! (keyword: "news")
 * Yberius: The gods only know what this spawn of darkness might be up to.
 * Zoltan: A fallen sorcerer, indeed. What a shame.
 * Zaidal: If we could guide his attention in useful directions, he wouldn't be the problem he poses nowadays.

Additional sources
Grave in Fibula dungeon:

You see a grave. You read: Sogo - killed from Ferumbras