Drognan

Drognan
Gender	Male
Race	Human
Affiliation	Vizjerei Clan
Class	Wizard
Occupation	Scholar Merchant
Status	Active
Appearances	Diablo II Legacy of Blood To Hell and Back

Drognan is a resident of Lut Gholein.

Biography

A member of the Vizjerei Clan, Drognan spent many years practicing magic. His reputation gave Elzix pause, ensuring the man would never try to cheat him.

Drognan ran a shop in Lut Gholein, known for its arcane wonders.

The Secret of the Vizjerei

After the Darkening of Tristram, Drognan was confronted by Jazreth; one of his fellow Vizjerei. Drognan believed that he'd perished in Tristram, but clearly, Jazreth had survived. However, he seemed insane, so Drognan dismissed much of what he said. However, he was able to talk his way into Lut Gholein's palace, and no-one saw him afterwards. He feared that Jazreth had found something in the palace that had led to his doom.

Troubles arose in the desert after the arrival of the Dark Wanderer. Jerhyn came to Drognan, seeking his advice. Drognan advised him to close the port and put the town under strict watch. However, this didn't stop a creature from entering the city and killing a number of people, even after being confined to the sewers. Jerhyn and Fara discussed the matter, and from his studies, Drognan concluded that the creature was Radament the Fallen.

Drognan greeted a group of heroes who were in pursuit of the Dark Wanderer. They slew Radament, passing on the details to Drognan. He concluded that Radament had been intent on reviving his own mummified corpse with the flesh of the living; a very unusual state of affairs for an undead. He wondered if there was a greater power at work.

Afterwards, an eclipse occurred, plunging Aranoch into unnatural darkness. Drognan's research led him to discover that a similar eclipse had occurred several hundred years ago; that desert dwelling snake-demons had errected an altar, which caused the sun to go black. He believed that both eclipses were the work of Claw Vipers. In this, he was correct, and the heroes were able to restore light to the land by slaying the creatures.

After this, Drognan told the heroes of his research into the location of the Tomb of Tal Rasha. While he was unsure of the tomb's location, he believed that a clue could be found in the Arcane Sanctuary. He told the heroes to speak with Jerhyn, stating that he might be aware of a secret entrance. They gained entrance, and encountered The Summoner, whom Drognan recognised as Jazreth. He suspected that he had been possessed by Horazon's spirit, and told the heroes to put an end to his tortured existence.

The heroes were able to use clues found in the Sanctuary to find the Tomb of Tal Rasha. However, they were too late, as Diablo had already freed Baal. He told the heroes to travel east to Kurast.

In-game

Drognan
Drognan, sorcerer of the Vizjerei Clan
Appears in	Diablo II
Significance	Medium
Service(s)	gossip, Quest initiation, Trade services
Residence(s)	Lut Gholein
Starts quest(s)	Tainted Sun (quest), Arcane Sanctuary (quest)
Portrayed by	Brian George

Drognan is a non-player character who resides in Act 2, in the town of Lut Gholein. Besides acting as a researcher searching for Tal Rasha's Tomb (the end level in Act 2), he is also a merchant of town portal scrolls as well as a variety of magical staves.

He is a member of the Vizjerei Clan, however prefers to study the darker magic of its teachings. Drognan is also a researcher of Horazon and tries to remove Bartuc's armor from Norrec Vizharan in Richard A. Knaak's book Legacy of Blood. He also is an old and wise Vizjerei who lives in a house that Horazon lived in.

Dialogue

Greetings

• "Hello."
• "Yes?"
• "Greetings."
• "Steel is strong, but magic, stronger."
• "Allow me to advise you."
• "Approach and let's trade."
• "Ask, and learn."
• "Good morning."
• "Good day."
• "Good evening."
• "Farewell."
• "Goodbye."
• "Take care."
• "I need your help."
• (Return from Act III) "Welcome back, stranger. I hope the battle goes well in the east?"

Introduction

• General

I've heard that you are responsible for banishing Andariel back to the Burning Hells. I'm impressed, stranger. That couldn't have been easy.

My name is Drognan and I know what you're up against, my friend.

You ought to look over my inventory of items for trade.

• Sorceress

Welcome, young Sorceress, to Lut Gholein. I hope your skills are a match for the horrors that lie beyond the city's walls. A mage of your limited experience may find the evil too great to withstand alone.

My name is Drognan and I know what you're up against, my friend.

You ought to look over my inventory of items for trade.

Gossip

• Horadrim

The Horadrim were a powerful Order, although maybe too prideful. Tal Rasha was one of their Order. And that should tell you something.

Any man who believes himself strong enough to contain one of the Prime Evils is in for a rude awakening, I should think.

• Deckard Cain

I have heard of your friend, Cain. He is the last of the Horadrim. You would do well to heed whatever advice he has to give you.

• Jazreth

Not long ago, one of my Vizjerei comrades, who I believed had died in Tristram, came to this city. He seemed quite insane, so I dismissed much of what he said.

However, he was able to talk his way into Jerhyn's palace. No one has seen him since. I fear that fool may have found something in the palace that led to his doom.

• Magic

I've been practicing magic for more years than you could know. I'm older than I look, though not so old that I can't conjure up a few sparks.

• Elzix

Elzix is a sly one, I'll give you that. Of course, he never tries to cheat me. He knows what my magic skills can do.

• Demons

Demons have spread throughout the desert wasteland and threaten to engulf our quiet port-city.

• Meshif

Meshif and his vessel should remain here, lest we risk taking demonic stowaways to other lands.

• Jerhyn

When the recent troubles began, Lord Jerhyn came seeking my council. I advised him to close the port and put the town under strict watch.

Lately, though, he's been occupied within the palace. I doubt his whores could divert him from his civic duties for this long, though.

• Lysander

Lysander is harmless enough. We keep each other company with out mutual interests, yet I don't think he could handle the enormity of our present situation.

• Female mages (Sorceress)

Many of the Mage Clans feel that women shouldn't practice magic openly. But since you've made it this far, I must say that you have proven your right to do so.

Radament's Lair

• After Initiate

Fara and I have been talking about the creature recently. From my studies, I have deduced that it is Radament the Fallen, an ancient Horadric mummy that has for some reason left his tomb to prey on mortals.

I'm doing some more research now. If you check back later, I may have some more insight as to his nature.

• Early Return

I've just been reading something interesting about this sort of undead. Apparently, certain Horadric funereal priests altered the bodies of their dead mages with magical and surgical techniques -- often replacing body parts with those of animals.

This was though to augment their powers, and raise their status in the afterlife.

• Upon Completion

From what you tell me, it would seem that Radament was bent on the task of reviving his own mummified corpse with the flesh of the living.

This is very unusual indeed. It takes an incredible magic power to alter the singular purpose of an undead mind.

Perhaps there is a power at work here which is beyond my ken.

Tainted Sun

• After Initiate

I've been researching this lengthy eclipse and I believe it to be the work of Claw Vipers.

Find their temple beneath the desert sands and you may find the source of this curse.

• Early Return

I've discovered a reference to a similar eclipse several hundred years ago. It says that some desert-dwelling snake demons had erected an evil altar, which caused the sun to go black.

Perhaps we are dealing with something similar here. Look for an altar in the Claw Viper temple.

• Upon Completion

You did well in destroying the Claw Vipers. We are all glad to see the sun returned to its former glory.

Arcane Sanctuary

• Quest Initiation

I've been researching the old records, trying to find the location of Tal Rasha's Tomb. Though I haven't found the Tomb, itself, I may have a good lead for you.

The great Vizjerei Summoner, Horazon, built his Arcane Sanctuary somewhere around here. He was a powerful spellcaster and kept demons as slaves within the Sanctuary. He kept a close eye on great events, too -- such as the imprisonment of Baal within Tal Rasha's Tomb.

If you could find Horazon's Sanctuary, I'm sure that it would hold some clue as to the Tomb's location. Though I doubt Horazon is still alive, you must proceed with caution. There's no telling what could be waiting inside.

When I spoke of this with Lord Jerhyn, he asked that I send you to him. Perhaps he knows of a secret entrance or the like.

• After Initiate

Nearly a thousand years ago, Horazon rose to the fore of the Vizjerei mage clan. Horazon used the knowledge of the Vizjerei to summon and control demons from Hell.

Though a powerful Summoner, Horazon feared that the Lords of Hell would punish him for enslaving their brethren. Thus, the Summoner created for himself an Arcane Sanctuary.

He believed that his Sanctuary would not only protect him from Hell's vengence, but also allow him to continue his studies free from the ravages of time and disease.

Horazon had crafted many wondrous scrying devices through which he observed the events of the world outside. It is certain that he took careful study of Tal Rasha's imprisonment and recorded the location of his forgotten Tomb.

The Arcane Sanctuary was believed to have been constructed here in Lut Gholein. An entrance may be hidden somewhere in the palace, as that building is very old, and was once a Vizjerei fortress.

• Early Return

I am certain that you will find the information you need when you find Horazon's Journal. I suggest you find it quickly, for Diablo may be getting closer to freeing his brother as we speak.

• Upon Completion

You have found Horazon's Journal. Excellent... But, I must caution you.

The mark of the True Tomb of Tal Rasha, is sought, if not already known, by Diablo. I needn't elaborate on the implications of that.

The Summoner

• Early Return

Yes... the man you speak of sounds like the mage who came here many months ago. He claimed to have fought Diablo in the passages beneath Tristram.

No doubt the fool wandered into Horazon's Sanctuary and lost whatever was left of his ravaged mind. He is beyond salvation.

It is possible that the fool has been possessed by the spirit of Horazon. If that's true, then you'd better put an end to his tortured existence.

Once done, I believe the demons who were summoned and imprisoned within the Sanctuary will cease to exist as well.

• Upon Completion

Larger forces are moving inexorably towards us. You must now make haste to the Tombs.

The Seven Tombs

• After Initiate

Tal Rasha's tomb is hidden deep in the desert among six others. Tal Rasha's symbol marks the True Tomb. If you want to know what that symbol is, you should be able to find it within the legendary Arcane Sanctuary.

• Upon Completion

This is a serious setback... It is most unfortunate that Tal Rasha has been consumed by Baal's destructive influence. There are many secrets known to the Horadrim, which could be used by Baal against us.

You must travel east by sea to Kurast and stop Diable and Baal before they free their eldest brother, Mephisto.

Hahh... The lands of the eastern Empire are not the same as they used to be. There has been little word for some time.

Speed is of the essence. Go quickly, my friend. May the fates smile on you.

Gossip about Drognan

Some of the other locals give their thoughts concerning Drognan.

• Atma

Drognan is a very private person. He's always studying ancient scrolls and such. He may be a mystery to me forever.

• Elzix

What tales Drognan can tell... You would do well to listen carefully to that wizened wizard.

• Greiz

Drognan's a mystery to me. Then again, I never did trust mages much.

• Jerhyn

For trade in magic and the like, see Drognan or Lysander. Drognan is the wisest man I know - without equal in magic and ancient lore. Poor Lysander is nearly deaf, but he's a reliable potion chemist.

• Lysander

Drognan? Oh.. He's a good friend of mine. I help him find exotic spell components and alchemical books from time to time. I think he used to be a sorcerer of great renown, but he doesn't like to talk about his past.

Personality and Traits

A white-bearded man of few and private words, not many have even heard Drognan speak. If he does, it is for a good reason, and when he does, it's in a blunt and honest manner.

Drognan is well versed in the history of the Horadrim and the Prime Evils. Even in his old age, Drognan is still able to use some magic.