Journal Strongbox  

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*****
Information:
Level:1
Maximum Level:125
Monster Mission:No
Repeatable:Yes
Can Be Shrouded?:No
Quest Type:Quest
Quest Goal:
  • Faction
  • Money
Faction Required:
Arcane Scientists (Min: Amiable)
Factions Raised:
Factions Lowered:
Quest Items:
Related Zones:
Related Creatures:
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Era:Original
Recommended:
Group Size:Solo
Min. # of Players:1
Max. # of Players:1
Appropriate Classes:
  • All
Appropriate Races:
  • All
Entered: Tue Oct 24 19:56:09 2000
Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023
Fast walkthrough :
- be at least Amiable to Arcane Scientists
- collect a Strongbox in the water under the dock at the Sisters' Isle in Ocean of Tears.
- give the Strongbox to Nusk Treton in the Academy of Arcane Sciences in West Freeport.



Speak to Nusk Treton (Wizard Guildmaster) on the ground near the Arcane Science building. He's on Find (Ctrl+F). He will tell you to seek Lenka Stoutheart in East Freeport and ask her for the Journal Strongbox, then return it to him. She can be found at an inn in East Freeport, but she will tell you that she dropped the box off a ship straight out from the dock at an Isle in the Ocean of Tears.

The Strongbox is found in the Ocean of Tears in the water, pretty much right under the dock at the Sisters' Isle.

Nusk Treton judges you amiably -- what would you like your tombstone to say?
You say, 'Hail, Nusk Treton'
Nusk Treton says 'Freeport! Great trade city of Norrath! What a wondrous place! How do you do? You are an [arcane scientist], are you not?'
You say, 'arcane scientist'
Nusk Treton says 'Grand! I remember my younger days in this great academy. I have spent many years of research here in Freeport. I compiled a [locked journal] of my research. Alas. I am still awaiting its return.'
You say, 'locked journal'
Nusk Treton says 'I lent it to an old colleague of mine in Ak'Anon. He was to send it back aboard a private vessel. One Lenka Stoutheart was to return it to me. It has already been one month and counting. I wish there was a young wizard who could [seek out Lenka].'
You say, 'seek out Lenka'
Nusk Treton says 'What luck! I would be most appreciative if you could find Lenka Stoutheart in Freeport and inquire where the journal strongbox might be. I do so look forward to its return!'

You have entered East Freeport.
Your Location is -1124.43, -1124.14, 7.21
Targeted (NPC): Lenka Stoutheart
You say, 'Hail, Lenka Stoutheart'
Lenka Stoutheart says 'Hi, kid! You seem to be a stranger in these parts. Heed my words, this city is dangerous to new blood!'
Bronto Thudfoot says 'You said it, boss! Stay clear of taking sides and you should be just fine, young one .'
You say, 'nusk sent me'
You say, 'what journal strongbox'
Lenka Stoutheart says 'You must be from the Academy of Arcane Science. Well, kid, bad news. I was docked at an isle in the Ocean of Tears when I was boarded by the Freeport Militia. To say the least, I panicked and dropped all my cargo. It is still there. Mostly illegal alcohol, but the strongbox is still out there, too. Directly out from the dock.'

Headed to Ocean of Tears to get the Strongbox.

Back to West Freeport, hand the Strongbox to Nusk:

Nusk Treton says 'Grand and fantastic! You have made my day complete. Here is what little I can offer. Most of my money goes into my research. Thank you.'
Your faction standing with Arcane Scientists has been adjusted by 10.
Your faction standing with Knights of Truth has been adjusted by 2.
Your faction standing with Opal Darkbriar has been adjusted by -1.
Your faction standing with The Freeport Militia has been adjusted by -1.
You gain experience!!
You receive 8 copper from Nusk Treton.
You receive 3 silver from Nusk Treton.
You receive 1 gold from Nusk Treton.
You have completed achievement: Freeport Quests - Journal Strongbox
Rewards:
  • coin
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Quest steps
# Nov 18 2015 at 4:14 PM Rating: Excellent
41 posts
Did the quest today on Ragefire (after turning in 3 illegible cantribs (Woodelf Druid of Tunare) I was at aimable faction to get the quest):

[Wed Nov 18 22:54:18 2015] Nusk Treton judges you amiably -- what would you like your tombstone to say?
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:21 2015] You say, 'Hail, Nusk Treton'
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:22 2015] Nusk Treton says 'Freeport! Great trade city of Norrath! What a wondrous place! How do you do? You are an [arcane scientist], are you not?'
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:24 2015] You say, 'arcane scientist'
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:24 2015] Nusk Treton says 'Grand! I remember my younger days in this great academy. I have spent many years of research here in Freeport. I compiled a [locked journal] of my research. Alas. I am still awaiting its return.'
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:25 2015] You say, 'locked journal'
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:25 2015] Nusk Treton says 'I lent it to an old colleague of mine in Ak'Anon. He was to send it back aboard a private vessel. One Lenka Stoutheart was to return it to me. It has already been one month and counting. I wish there was a young wizard who could [seek out Lenka].'
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:26 2015] You say, 'seek out Lenka'
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:27 2015] Nusk Treton says 'What luck! I would be most appreciative if you could find Lenka Stoutheart in Freeport and inquire where the journal strongbox might be. I do so look forward to its return!'

[Wed Nov 18 23:03:33 2015] LOADING, PLEASE WAIT...
[Wed Nov 18 23:03:49 2015] You have entered East Freeport.
Wed Nov 18 23:05:29 2015] Your Location is -1124.43, -1124.14, 7.21
[Wed Nov 18 23:05:30 2015] Targeted (NPC): Lenka Stoutheart
[Wed Nov 18 23:05:30 2015] Right click on the NPC to consider her.
[Wed Nov 18 23:05:31 2015] You say, 'Hail, Lenka Stoutheart'
[Wed Nov 18 23:05:31 2015] Lenka Stoutheart says 'Hi, kid! You seem to be a stranger in these parts. Heed my words, this city is dangerous to new blood!'
[Wed Nov 18 23:05:31 2015] Bronto Thudfoot says 'You said it, boss! Stay clear of taking sides and you should be just fine, young one .'
[Wed Nov 18 23:05:50 2015] You say, 'nusk sent me'
[Wed Nov 18 23:06:12 2015] You say, 'what journal strongbox'
[Wed Nov 18 23:06:12 2015] Lenka Stoutheart says 'You must be from the Academy of Arcane Science. Well, kid, bad news. I was docked at an isle in the Ocean of Tears when I was boarded by the Freeport Militia. To say the least, I panicked and dropped all my cargo. It is still there. Mostly illegal alcohol, but the strongbox is still out there, too. Directly out from the dock.'

Headed to OOT to get the strongbox.
Hand the strongbox to Nusk:

[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] Nusk Treton says 'Grand and fantastic! You have made my day complete. Here is what little I can offer. Most of my money goes into my research. Thank you.'
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] Your faction standing with Arcane Scientists has been adjusted by 10.
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] Your faction standing with Knights of Truth has been adjusted by 2.
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] Your faction standing with Opal Dark Briar has been adjusted by -1.
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] Your faction standing with The Freeport Militia has been adjusted by -1.
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] You gain experience!!
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] You receive 8 copper from Nusk Treton.
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] You receive 3 silver from Nusk Treton.
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] You receive 1 gold from Nusk Treton.

Reward: Ration


Quest steps
# Nov 22 2015 at 1:12 PM Rating: Excellent
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Melissandris wrote:
Did the quest today on Ragefire (after turning in 3 illegible cantribs (Woodelf Druid of Tunare) I was at aimable faction to get the quest):

[Wed Nov 18 22:54:18 2015] Nusk Treton judges you amiably -- what would you like your tombstone to say?
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:21 2015] You say, 'Hail, Nusk Treton'
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:22 2015] Nusk Treton says 'Freeport! Great trade city of Norrath! What a wondrous place! How do you do? You are an [arcane scientist], are you not?'
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:24 2015] You say, 'arcane scientist'
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:24 2015] Nusk Treton says 'Grand! I remember my younger days in this great academy. I have spent many years of research here in Freeport. I compiled a [locked journal] of my research. Alas. I am still awaiting its return.'
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:25 2015] You say, 'locked journal'
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:25 2015] Nusk Treton says 'I lent it to an old colleague of mine in Ak'Anon. He was to send it back aboard a private vessel. One Lenka Stoutheart was to return it to me. It has already been one month and counting. I wish there was a young wizard who could [seek out Lenka].'
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:26 2015] You say, 'seek out Lenka'
[Wed Nov 18 22:54:27 2015] Nusk Treton says 'What luck! I would be most appreciative if you could find Lenka Stoutheart in Freeport and inquire where the journal strongbox might be. I do so look forward to its return!'

[Wed Nov 18 23:03:33 2015] LOADING, PLEASE WAIT...
[Wed Nov 18 23:03:49 2015] You have entered East Freeport.
Wed Nov 18 23:05:29 2015] Your Location is -1124.43, -1124.14, 7.21
[Wed Nov 18 23:05:30 2015] Targeted (NPC): Lenka Stoutheart
[Wed Nov 18 23:05:30 2015] Right click on the NPC to consider her.
[Wed Nov 18 23:05:31 2015] You say, 'Hail, Lenka Stoutheart'
[Wed Nov 18 23:05:31 2015] Lenka Stoutheart says 'Hi, kid! You seem to be a stranger in these parts. Heed my words, this city is dangerous to new blood!'
[Wed Nov 18 23:05:31 2015] Bronto Thudfoot says 'You said it, boss! Stay clear of taking sides and you should be just fine, young one .'
[Wed Nov 18 23:05:50 2015] You say, 'nusk sent me'
[Wed Nov 18 23:06:12 2015] You say, 'what journal strongbox'
[Wed Nov 18 23:06:12 2015] Lenka Stoutheart says 'You must be from the Academy of Arcane Science. Well, kid, bad news. I was docked at an isle in the Ocean of Tears when I was boarded by the Freeport Militia. To say the least, I panicked and dropped all my cargo. It is still there. Mostly illegal alcohol, but the strongbox is still out there, too. Directly out from the dock.'

Headed to OOT to get the strongbox.
Hand the strongbox to Nusk:

[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] Nusk Treton says 'Grand and fantastic! You have made my day complete. Here is what little I can offer. Most of my money goes into my research. Thank you.'
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] Your faction standing with Arcane Scientists has been adjusted by 10.
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] Your faction standing with Knights of Truth has been adjusted by 2.
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] Your faction standing with Opal Dark Briar has been adjusted by -1.
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] Your faction standing with The Freeport Militia has been adjusted by -1.
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] You gain experience!!
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] You receive 8 copper from Nusk Treton.
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] You receive 3 silver from Nusk Treton.
[Wed Nov 18 23:11:47 2015] You receive 1 gold from Nusk Treton.

Reward: Ration




Updated, thanks.
Factions
# Feb 06 2015 at 10:08 PM Rating: Good
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Arcane Scientists +10
Knights of Truth +2
Opal Dark Briar -1
The Freeport Militia -1
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New spawn loc
# May 17 2007 at 8:17 AM Rating: Good
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It now spawns pretty much right under the dock at the Sisters' Isle in the new OOT zone.
Box loc
# Feb 11 2003 at 11:23 PM Rating: Good
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Box spawns at -430 -9200
quest sucks
# Mar 17 2002 at 12:36 AM Rating: Default
why would anyone do this quest? -FP fraction for a bit of pocket change.
RE: quest sucks
# Mar 23 2002 at 2:05 PM Rating: Excellent
Because it's one of the few that raises faction with the Arcane Scientists. And FP Militia faction is easy to fix. And some people like doing quests. And some people like to roleplay.
anon
# Nov 16 2001 at 9:44 PM Rating: Default
heh i found box by luck just was kiling sharks for fun and suddenly i saw it so what i picked it up but if i knew the rewarf was that POOR i would have let it for some noob. I thought it was for some great quest like Salt water sea weeds which leter on proved marvellous i became rich becouse of the quest but that another story bah i was very very sad to find out the truth of this item
journal strongbox
# Nov 05 2001 at 12:42 PM Rating: Default
I dont recomend a low lev char doing this quest if you do first boost swimming to high you cant kill shark so watch out and if you die getting body back is realy hard it took me 5 times to get it back and i never did get the box take a group if you can A STRONG GROUP.

Balius
ayonae Ro server
lev 6 wizzard.
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 04 2001 at 11:12 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Hi) I love you!
Box found on Ogre?
# Aug 25 2001 at 2:47 AM Rating: Default
found a locked box on the named ogre that spawns at night instead of the lvl 13 sirens(in OoT)is that related to this quest or what? i've been looking on multiple EQ web pages and haven't found any info....

?? :-(
RE: Box found on Ogre?
# Sep 17 2001 at 3:16 AM Rating: Default
that box is for a pally quest that you also need dvinn's heart and the blue orc head out of crushbone for, put those in the box and return it for a no-drop pally only weapon. believe it starts in felwithe if i remember right, been a long time since i looked it up myself.
Lenka's location
# Jul 25 2001 at 8:31 PM Rating: Default
During the day, she hangs out in the Seafarer's Roost with her Ogre buddy, Bronto Thudfoot. She appears around 9 or 10 a.m. If you are a DE or other evil race, watch it, Bronto can be quite hostile. She vanishes at 6p.m. every evening.

Thanks for the info about making that box appear. I've searched for it quite a bit by sister island, but never knew we had to prompt its' appearance with a conversation.

Lenka can also be seen with Bronto at the barbarian vendors' place in Firiona Vie.
Quest Change
# Jun 30 2001 at 9:20 PM Rating: Default
This quest seems to have changed with a recent patch. Nusk no longer asks for journal strongbox. Now he says he loaned a [locked journal] to Lenka Stoutheart in Ak'Anon. "She was going to send it back by private vessel, but that was a month ago." Havent found her yet as i came here looking for her location.
correction
# Jun 05 2001 at 6:26 PM Rating: Default
hail nusk treton, he says some stuff about the box , chat until he says will you bring me it or something, go to efp near where Giz Dinree (something) spawns MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A HIGHER LVL TO CLEAR HER. My 4 mom and ex-player a 5 pally killed the shark for a pally quest mom got box, they got back up and Giz killed them both, she quads for about 15 , killing any newbie


sorry about the spelling i wrote this hastily because i really had to ****
2 Lenka Stouthearts??
# Mar 20 2001 at 3:42 PM Rating: Default
I started this quest, but didn't find Lenka in Freeport. I ran to Firiona Vie to buy a spell and lo and behold, an NCP named Lenka Stoutheart is there. Reference the Cabby Pale Ale quest for Firiona Vie. Just something interesting...
#Anonymous, Posted: Mar 20 2001 at 3:41 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) I started this quest, but didn't find Lenka in Freeport. I ran to Firiona Vie to buy a spell and lo and behold, an NCP named Lenka Stoutheart is there. Reference the Cabby Pale Ale quest for Firiona Vie. Just something interesting...
Box location
# Dec 13 2000 at 8:02 PM Rating: Default
Has anyone tried using the box in east freeport underwater near the entrance to the sewers? There is a box there guarded by a shark, I will give it a try tonight and see the results
RE: Box location
# Dec 26 2000 at 7:18 AM Rating: Default
The chest found underwater near sewers, guarded by a shark is a lore item. It's a locked chest. Part of a Dark Elf quest.
RE: Box location
# Dec 22 2000 at 7:14 PM Rating: Default
Any luck with this one? I have that box too. Where does it go? Who wants it? Why isn't Giz Dinree listed anywhere I look for her?? Does anyone have info on either HER or that BOX she and the shark seem to guard?
Faction
# Sep 30 2000 at 8:05 PM Rating: Excellent
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If you complete this quest you'll see something like this:
Your faction standing with ArcaneScientists got better
Your faction standing with KnightsofTruth got better
Your faction standing with OpalDarkBriar got worse
Your faction standing with TheFreeportMilitia got worse
You gain experience!!
You receive 2 copper from Nusk Treton.
You receive 2 silver from Nusk Treton.
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Box Spawn
# Aug 19 2000 at 3:32 AM Rating: Decent
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This quest is better done with two people. As soon as you talk to Lenka the box spawns and stays for about an hour, but someone else could pick it up. If you get to the dock, then have someone else talk to her, then swim to get it you will have a better chance of it still being there.
Box Location
# Aug 19 2000 at 3:31 AM Rating: Decent
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the Box is about halfway to the oracle from the dock, VERY deep, and is straight out from the end of the dock.
Box Location
# Aug 19 2000 at 3:31 AM Rating: Decent
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the Box is about halfway to the oracle from the dock, VERY deep, and is straight out from the end of the dock.
Collection and Reward
# Jul 19 2000 at 8:17 AM Rating: Decent
You can collect the strongbox without disturbing the shark by using invisability (it does not fade when you left click on the box)

The reward usualy consists a "minor" item (most often an Iron ration)
Lenka Stoutheart
# Jul 04 2000 at 2:24 PM Rating: Decent
She is at the SeaFarers in EAST Freeport next to the Boat Dock.
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