Sony Online Entertainment has started taking Pre-Orders for the upcoming expansion to EverQuest II, entitled The Fallen Dynasty.

EQII:FD takes place on  an island across the Buried Sea (which has a very Eastern look for all you fans of Asian cultures). This island "with a dark past" is inhabited by rival families and a monastic order known as the "Whistling Fist Clan." The island's main city, Tanaan, was a thriving metropolis until its people looked too far and too deep for that forbidden knowledge that destroyed them. Now, brave warriors are called upon to fight the invading Pirates of Gunthak who seek slaves, gold and a "mysterious power" beneath the island.

EQII:FD is for veteran characters at levels 55-70, and features new dungeons, outdoor vistas, a terrifying new dungeon, and some interesting new weapons - as well as a very intriguing lady that looks to be part snake. The Fallen Dynasty Lore will be available this Friday (26 May), and the game is scheduled to be released soon, although an exact date has not been given.