Snakes on the Plain

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Description:

Where: Katta Castrum
Who: Archarcanist Pintanus [Quests & Missions]
Rating:
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Information:
Level:	75
Maximum Level:	125
Monster Mission:	No
Repeatable:	No
Can Be Shrouded?:	No
Quest Type:	Task
Quest Goal: Experience Faction Money
Factions Raised: Combine Empire Merchants +15
Factions Lowered:
Quest Items: Cobra Venom Copperhead Venom Pit Viper Venom
Related Zones: Zhisza, the Shissar Sanctuary
Related Creatures: Copperfang Coralitus King Brownscale
Era:
Recommended:
Group Size:	Solo
Min. # of Players:	1
Max. # of Players:	1
Appropriate Classes: All
Appropriate Races: All
Entered: Fri Mar 9 15:08:48 2007 Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023

This solo task begins with Archarcanist Pintanus at location -100, +80, +8 in Katta Castrum (the port-in level).

You say, 'Hail, Archarcanist Pintanus'

Archarcanist Pintanus is looking at some small pieces of broken pottery through a magnifying glass as you approach. He turns towards you, still looking through the magnifying glass and jumps back, startled. 'Ahh! Oh sorry, _____. I didn't see you there. I was just examining these [artifacts]. Are you perhaps looking for [work]?'

You say, 'What artifacts?'

Archarcanist Pintanus says 'I'm sorry, what did you say? If you can't speak clearly please do not expect me to pay attention to what you have to say! Now let me get back to Tactician Sodut's report. The Shissar have been far too active of late for me to be bothered about anything else.'

You say, 'I'm looking for WORK'

Archarcanist Pintanus says 'I've been tasked by the Combine empire to study the inhabitants of the various habitats throughout the city. One such habitat in Zhisza that I've been studying for a long time appears to have two species of animals that are evolving to overcome their inhabitants. I would like to find adventurers who would be [interested] in observing these animals and bringing back specimens for me to study. I also have another [task] that I've been assigned to complete within the next few days if you are interested.'

You say, 'What task?'

You have been assigned the task 'Snakes on the Plain'.

Archarcanist Pintanus says 'Various Combine citizens and merchants have been recently bitten by very poisonous snakes. We fear that the Shissar have chosen to place these poisonous snakes in highly populated areas to disrupt commerce and trade. This is a cowardly tactic, yet something only a Shissar would employ. I have been charged with studying the venom of these poisonous snakes and to create an anti-venom. Hopefully this salve will cure many of the citizens of their deathly sickness caused by these snakes. Go to Zhisza and find these snakes. Make haste and collect their venom so that I can immediately begin processing it for a cure.'

Archarcanist Pintanus has asked you to collect three powerful venom sacs to make a potent anti-venom.

Collect 1 Pit Viper Venom 0/1 (Zhisza, the Shissar Sanctuary)

Collect 1 Cobra Venom 0/1 (Zhisza, the Shissar Sanctuary)

Collect 1 Copperhead Venom 0/1 (Zhisza, the Shissar Sanctuary)

Deliver 1 Pit Viper Venom to Archarcanist Pintanus 0/1 (Katta Castrum)

Deliver 1 Cobra Venom to Archarcanist Pintanus 0/1 (Katta Castrum)

Deliver 1 Copperhead Venom to Archarcanist Pintanus 0/1 (Katta Castrum)

Copperfang (located next to the lake on the east side of Zhisza) drops Copperhead Venom.

King Brownscale (located on the east side on the outside of the Shissar temple) drops Cobra Venom.

Coralitus (located at +195, +1300 in the middle of the western side) drops Pit Viper Venom.

Locations for your Zhisza map file:

P 938.0000, -221.0000, 206.8800, 127, 64, 0, 2, Copperfang
P 533.0000, -1332.0000, 302.6300, 127, 64, 0, 2, King_Brownscale
P -1296.1000, -186.0000, 224.7500, 127, 64, 0, 2, Coralitus

Archarcanist Pintanus takes the venom sacs and carefully places each of them in a separate sealed vial. 'Many thanks, hopefully these venom sacs will allow us to create an anti-venom.'

Reward Option #1:
Worn Pottery Chip, experience, faction

Reward Option #2:
100pp, experience, faction

Submitted by: latest update by Veludeus

Rewards:

Worn Pottery Chip

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# Oct 12 2011 at 5:07 PM Rating: Good

EgatBearskinner

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After handing in the last of the items:

Archarcanist Pintanus takes the venom sacs and carefully places each of them in a separate sealed vial. 'Many thanks, hopefully these venom sacs will allow us to create an anti-venom.'

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Last steps

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# Jul 25 2010 at 1:52 PM Rating: Good

loosingsleep

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Last three steps are :

Deliver 1 Pit Viper Venom to Archarcanist Pintanus 0/1 Katta Castrum
Deliver 1 Cobra Venom to Archarcanist Pintanus 0/1 Katta Castrum
Deliver 1 Copperhead Venom to Archarcanist Pintanus 0/1 Katta Castrum

Nones, nec, AB

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# Jul 25 2010 at 12:24 PM Rating: Good

loosingsleep

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"Pit Viper Venom" drops from Coralithus, whose loc is + 193, + 1298, + 236 ( middle west side of zone, static mob)

Nones, nec 80, AB

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Pre-loot

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# Nov 07 2009 at 5:19 AM Rating: Decent

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These may be pre-looted before acquiring the quest. The venoms are tradeable thus might even be found in the baz. I hope this info helps.

Safe travels and good hunting!!

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Last three steps....

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# Jul 28 2009 at 6:04 PM Rating: Decent

GOMN

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..are deliver steps.

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Locations

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# May 14 2007 at 6:35 AM Rating: Decent

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Put this in your Zhisza map file

P 938.0000, -221.0000, 206.8800,  127, 64, 0,  2,  Copperfang 
P 533.0000, -1332.0000, 302.6300,  127, 64, 0,  2,  King_Brownscale 
P -1296.1000, -186.0000, 224.7500,  127, 64, 0,  2,  Coralitus

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HAHA

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# Apr 28 2007 at 8:43 PM Rating: Decent

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LMAO at quest title

Snakes on the plain HAHAHA

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it's a joke!

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# Mar 25 2007 at 10:52 PM Rating: Default

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Well since it seems like a humorus easter egg reference to the popular film Snakes on a Plane I wouldn't call it corny. Guess humor may be lost on some people.

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it's a joke!

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# Apr 17 2007 at 4:03 PM Rating: Decent

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Easter eggs are fine, but i mean this is just plain black and white parodizing, i like easter eggs but really =P Timmi fell down a well? Snakes on the plain? kinda easy to recognize dont ya think?

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RE: it's a joke!

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# Apr 29 2007 at 9:59 PM Rating: Decent

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Been like that in EQ since the beginning.
I can't recall them all, but off the top of my head, There were tghe McMannus brothers, Lars and Ulrich (from Metallica) and Bait Masterson named after Bat Masterson.

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it's a joke!

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# Apr 24 2007 at 7:09 PM Rating: Decent

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:) I think you may be giving the average EQ player too much credit. Black and white is probably what is needed lol.

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Wow

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# Mar 11 2007 at 11:29 AM Rating: Decent

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