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{{Velious Era}}'''Kael Drakkel''' (Sometimes Kael Drakk'''a'''l) is the home city of the giants of Velious - the Kromzek and the Kromrif. The city was founded by giant refugees fleeing the wrath of the other gods after Rallos Zek's invasion of the Plane of Earth. The city is home to the civilized Kromzek and their nomadic allies the Kromrif. The giants are ruled by the pugnacious Kromzek [[King Tormax]]. The city is hostile to all until they have proven themselves loyal to the giants' cause. For the allies of the giants shops, quests, and banking is available. For their enemies, you must pass the treacherous city if you wish to travel between Western Wastes and Wakening Land.

The religious zeal of the giants can lead to the [[Avatar of War]] spawning in the arena.

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! ''' Level of Monsters: '''
| 30-60+
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! ''' Types of Monsters: '''
| Coldain, Enchanted Armors, Frost Giants, Rallos Zek, Storm Giants, Wolves
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! ''' Notable NPCs: '''
| '''[[Avatar of War]]''', '''[[Statue of Rallos Zek]]''', '''[[Derakor the Vindicator]]''', '''[[King Tormax]]''', [[Bjrakor the Cold]], [[Captain Bvellos]], [[Gkrean Prophet of Tallon]], [[Semkak Prophet of Vallon]], [[Gorul Longshanks]], [[Keldor Dek`Torek]], [[Noble Helssen]], [[Slaggak the Trainer]], [[Staff Sergeant Drioc]], [[Vkjor]], [[Wenglawks Kkeak]]
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! ''' Unique Items: '''
| [[Giant Scalemail Armor]], [[Gladiator's Chain Armor]], {{:Antlered Mask}}, {{:Axe of the Kromzek Kings}}, {{:Barbed Dragonscale Pauldrons}}, {{:Bear Skins of Rage}}, {{:Belt of Dwarf Slaying}}, {{:Belt of Dwarfskulls}}, {{:Black Bear Pelt Cloak}}, {{:Book of Tactics}}, {{:Boots of Dark Passage}}, {{:Boots of the Storm}}, {{:Boots of the Vindicator}}, {{:Bracelet of Sacrifice}}, {{:Bracer of Midnight}}, {{:Breastplate of Eradication}}, {{:Cerulean Gauntlets}}, {{:Chestplate of Vindication}}, {{:Circlet of Cerulean Smoke}}, {{:Circlet of Tallon}}, {{:Crown of the Kromzek Kings}}, {{:Defiance}}, {{:Dire Wolf-hide Cloak}}, {{:Dragonhide Belt}}, {{:Drakkel Wolfhide Gloves}}, {{:Engraved Bone Pauldrons}}, {{:Engraved Skull Amulet}}, {{:Flamesong}}, {{:Flayed Barbarian Hide Mask}}, {{:Gauntlets of Iron Tactics}}, {{:Gem of Rage}}, {{:Glimmering Mithril Torque}}, {{:Glowing Black Sword}}, {{:Hammer of Battle}}, {{:Helmet of Rallos Zek}}, {{:Iceshaper's Staff}}, {{:Iron Scroll of War}}, {{:Kromrif Battle Totem}}, {{:Lieutenant's Helm}}, {{:Living Thunder Earring}}, {{:Mask of Malediction}}, {{:Militia Captain Tunic}}, {{:Noble's Walking Staff}}, {{:Reaver}}, {{:Ring of Destruction}}, {{:Ring of Lightning}}, {{:Rune Etched Icewurm Fang}}, {{:Runed Frost Blade}}, {{:Scepter of Mastery}}, {{:Silver Dragon Tattoo}}, {{:Silvery Belt of Contention}}, {{:Steel Wristband of Strategy}}, {{:Swiftblade of Zek}}, {{:The Horn of Hsagra}}, {{:Thunder Runed Great Sword}}, {{:Vambraces of Avoidance}}, {{:Vehement Sword of Reivaj}}, {{:Velium Encrusted Gauntlets}}, {{:Velium War Mask}}, {{:War Bow of Rallos Zek}}, {{:White Dragon Scale Sash}}, {{:Wrist Guard of Thunder}}
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! ''' Related Quests: '''
| [[Blizzent's Fang Quest]], [[Bvellos' Bounty]], [[Coldain Books of Tactics]], [[Coldain Military Wristguard Quest]], [[Coldain Ring Quests]], [[Coldain Skulls]], [[Custom Plate Helms - Kael Drakkel]], [[Dain's Head]], [[Demise of Blizzent]], [[Dragon Heads]], [[Field Supplies Quest]], [[Gleed's Bow]], [[Living Dragons]], [[Mask of War Quest]], [[Mechanical Net Delivery]], [[Reinforcements for The Tunarean Regiment]], [[Sifaye Abominations]], [[Slaggak's Bounty]], [[Spear Delivery]], [[Strategies of the Ancient Dragons]], [[Strife to the Coldain]], [[The Family Chest Straps]], [[The Supply Run]], [[Tiny Savages]], [[Toolset Delivery]], [[Vambraces of Avoidance Quest]], [[Velious Class Armor]], [[Wenglawks The Traitor]], [[Yelinak's Head Quest]]
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! ''' Adjacent Zones: '''
| [[Eastern Wastes]], [[Wakening Land]]
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! ''' Name in /who: '''
|kael
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! ''' [[Zone Spawn Timer]]: '''
|28:00
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! '''Succor/Evacuate:'''
| -250, -500 (Eastern Wastes zone line)
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! [[Recommended Levels and ZEM List | ZEM]] ''' Value:'''
|85 (113%)
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! '''[[Race Line]]:''' 
| Behind the ice/snow line at the [[Wakening Lands]] zone line
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== Map Location Key ==

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* 1. Temple of Rallos Zek with [[Statue of Rallos Zek]] (see page for drops)
* 1a. [[Derakor the Vindicator]] who drops Boots of the Vindicator, Chestplate of Vindication, Living Thunder Earring
* 2. Protectors of Zek
* 3. Arena, [[Avatar of War]] appears here when [[Statue of Rallos Zek]] dies, Merchant selling tickets and Food
* 4. Noble Building - Merchants selling Food and Drink and Alcohol, also [[Wenglawks Kkeak]] and [[Noble Helssen]]
* 5. [[Slaggak the Trainer]]
* 6. Merchants selling Othmir Hide Armor, Drakkel Weapons, Frozen Flower, and Dwarf Bone Toothpick
* 7. Commoner Building
* 8. Ramp Area
* 9. Commoner Building
* 10. Bank, [[Staff Sergeant Drioc]] and [[Captain Bvellos]] who roams outside.
* 11. Iceshard Keep "Plate House", [[Doldigun Steinwielder]] (9th [[Coldain Ring Quests]])
* 12. King Tormax's Throne Room with [[King Tormax]] (see page for drops)
* 13. Bank, Merchant selling Spell Components, Bard Quest NPC
* 14. [[Keldor Dek`Torek]] who drops [[Orb of the Infinite Void]], Shaman and Helm Quest NPCs
* Hall between 13 and 14 has all other Kael Armor Quest NPCs
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== Dangers ==

This zone is generally unsafe even if you have never killed a giant, and you need to be aware that there is a complex faction system within the city. The Kromrif are the majority of the giants that you see, the storm giants. You start out KoS to these guys. The next faction is the Kromzek faction, which most of the vendors and quest givers are. These are also mostly not KoS, but also not willing to sell or give you quests right away. The third group is the King Tormax faction. The members of this faction start out as KoS to absolutely everyone, and are difficult to raise faction with. All of the guards of King Tormax fall under this faction description.

Also, although most of the giants can't see through invis, there are some that do, so you need to travel safely. None of the giants on the direct route from the Eastern Wastes to the Wakening Land can see invis*, so if you stumble across one that does, you've lost your way. *(There is rarely a wandering giant along the safe route who can see through invis.)

In addition, Summon Corpse only works at the zone boundary at Eastern Wastes here. Attempts to summon from elsewhere will fail.

'''The following is pending review and may be inaccurate''' ''One should be careful when attempting to drag corpses of other people. If you are dragging the body of anyone, you will be attacked even if you are invisible and even if that person was not KOS to the giants. There are a few areas (such as the Arena) where this might not be true, but overall it is. You are safe dragging your own body, however, unless you yourself are KOS to the giants here.'' Testing shows that corpses can be dragged using Feign Death or hide/sneak.

== Benefits ==

There are many class-specific armor quests (similar to those in Thurgadin) for those who have built up their faction here.

You are able to be bound at the entrances to both of the adjacent zones. 

== Traveling To and From ==

In the [[Eastern Wastes]] you can reach the Kael by travelling to -6300, +5000 and travelling inside.

The [[Wakening Land]] is located at loc -100, +3150. 

== What's in this zone? ==

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