Druid Epic: Nature Walker's Scimitar  

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Level:46
Maximum Level:125
Monster Mission:No
Repeatable:Yes
Can Be Shrouded?:No
Quest Type:Quest
Quest Goal:
  • Epic
  • Experience
  • Faction
Faction Required:
Faydarks Champions (Min: Amiable)
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Era:Ruins of Kunark
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Group Size:Solo
Min. # of Players:1
Max. # of Players:1
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Entered: Mon May 13 15:37:56 2002
Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023



Quick Guide/Checklist

[ ] Speak with Telin Darkforest in Burning Wood and receive a Worn Note. You need to be at least high amiable (259) to talk to him. You need to be at least level 46 to start the Epic.

[ ] Get the Shiny Tin Bowl from Ella Foodcrafter
    [ ] Spawn Faelin Bloodbriar in Greater Faydark and give her the Worn Note, receiving Faelin`s Ring.
    [ ] Find Giz X`Tin in Kithicor Forest and give him Faelin`s Ring, receiving a Dark Metal Coin.
    [ ] Give the Dark Metal Coin to Telin Darkforest, he gives it back.
    [ ] Find Althele in East Karana and give her the Dark Metal Coin. You receive Braided Grass Amulet. Sionae spawns nearby.
    [ ] Give Sionae the Braided Grass Amulet, Amulet is returned.
    [ ] Give Nuien the Braided Grass Amulet, Amulet is returned.
    [ ] Give Teloa the Braided Grass Amulet, spawning a Dark Elf Corruptor and two Dark Elf Reavers.
    [ ] Kill the Dark Elf Corruptor. Loot Fleshbound Tome. Prevent the two Dark Elf Reavers from killing Athele.
    [ ] Give Althele the Fleshbound Tome. She will give you an Earth Stained Note.

NOTE: The Dark Elf Corruptor and the Dark Elf Reavers will kill Athele if you don't stop them. If you kill Dark Elf Corruptor and Athele dies, the Dark Elf Corruptor corpse will vanish

    [ ] Give Ella Foodcrafter in Misty Thicket the Earth Stained Note and receive a Shiny Tin Bowl.

[ ] Craft Hardened Mixture by combining 4 foraged items in the Shiny Tin Bowl.
    [ ] Chilled Tundra Root from Everfrost.
    [ ] Ripened Heartfruit from Greater Faydark.
    [ ] Speckled Molded Mushroom from Innothule Swamp.
    [ ] Sweetened Mudroot from Misty Thicket.

[ ] Get the Ancient Pattern
    [ ] Talk to Alrik Farsight in Timorous Deep and receive a Crushed Pot.
    [ ] Give Farios Elianos in Felwithe the Crushed Pot and receive a Grocery List.
    [ ] Give Merchant Nora in Northern Felwithe the Grocery List and receive a Bag of Provisions.
    [ ] Give the Bag of Provisions to Farios Elianos and receive a Receipt.
    [ ] Give the Receipt to Alrik Farsight and receive an Ancient Pattern.

[ ] Get Platinum Speckled Powder
    [ ] Forage a Rose of Firiona from Firiona Vie.
    [ ] Hail Merdan Fleetfoot in Surefall Glade. ask him "Who is Niera?", then hand him the Rose of Firiona. Receive Wood Painting
    [ ] Track down a human skeleton in Frontier Mountains, give it the Wood Painting receiving a Silver Chained Locket.
    [ ] Give Niera Farbreeze in Surefall Glade the Silver Chained Locket receiving Platinum Speckled Powder.

[ ] Get Enchanted Clay
    [ ] Slay black reavers in City of Mist and loot a Jade Reaver.
    [ ] Speak to Kinlo Strongarm in North Kaladim and give him the Jade Reaver. Receive Clay

[ ] Combine the Ancient Pattern, Platinum Speckled Powder, and Enchanted Clay, creating a Runecrested Bowl.

[ ] Elaborate Scimitar
    [ ] Give the Hardened Mixture and Runecrested Bowl to Ella Foodcrafter, receiving a Softly Glowing Stone.
    [ ] Slay Venril Sathir in Karnor's Castle and loot a Pulsing Green Stone.
    [ ] Give Foloal Stormforest in Firiona Vie the Pulsing Green Stone and Softly Glowing Stone, receiving a Warmly Glowing Stone.
    [ ] Give Ella Foodcrafted, in Misty Thicket, the Warmly Glowing Stone. Receive: Elaborate Scimitar

[ ] Cleansed Spirit of Antonica
    [ ] Kill Tainted->Corrupted Shaman (Underwater Goblin Tower) in Lake Rathe. Loot Clean Lakewater.
    [ ] Kill Tainted->Corrupted Wooly Mammoth in Everfrost. Loot Chunk of Tundra
    [ ] Kill Tainted->Corrupted Hill Giant in Rathe Mountains. Loot An Ancient Rock
    [ ] Give the Ancient Rock, Chunk of Tundra, and Clean Lakewater to withered treant in North Karana. Receive Warm Pulsing Treant Heart.
    [ ] Give the Warm Treant Heart to Yeka Las in South Karana. Receive Cleansed Spirit of Antonica.

[ ] Cleansed Spirit of Faydwer
    [ ] Kill Tainted->Corrupted Seahorse in Kedge Keep (Patriarch Room). Loot Kedge Cave Crystals
    [ ] Kill Tainted->Corrupted Seafury Cyclops in Ocean of Tears on the Cyclops Isle. Loot Ocean of Tears Seavine.
    [ ] Kill Tainted->Corrupted Brownie in Lesser Faydark. Loot Green Heartwood Branch.
    [ ] Give the Green Heartwood Branch, Ocean of Tears Seavine, and Kedge Cave Crystals to the Pained Unicorn in Lesser Faydark. Receive Gleaming Unicorn Horn.
    [ ] Give the Gleaming Unicorn Horn to Silox Azrix in Ak-Anon. Receive: Cleansed Spirit of Faydwer

[ ] Cleansed Spirit of Kunark
    [ ] Kill Tainted->Corrupted Gorilla in Emerald Jungle. Loot Green Tree Bark
    [ ] Kill Tainted->Corrupted Barracuda in Lake of Ill Omen. Loot Pure Lake Water
    [ ] Kill Ulump Pujik in Swamp of No Hope. Loot Froglok Essence.
    [ ] (Bring small raidforce) Give the Froglok Essence to Dolgin Codslayer in Timorous Deep, he will hand it back which will spawn a weaker version of Faydedar.
        Kill the spawned or raid version of Faydedar and Loot Pod of Seawater.
    [ ] Give the Pod of Seawater, Green Tree Bark, Pure Lake Water and the Froglok Essence to Nekexin Virulence in Overthere. Receive: Cleansed Spirit of Kunark.

[ ] Nature Walker's Scimitar (EPIC)
    [ ] Give the Elaborate Scimitar, Cleansed Spirit of Antonica, Cleansed Spirit of Faydwer, and Cleansed Spirit of Kunark to Xanuusus in North Karana. Receive your Epic.




Full Walkthrough

Telin Darkforest may be found at 3240, 2862, -155.

You say, 'Hail, Telin Darkforest'

Telin Darkforest looks at you serenely. 'Hello, wanderer.'

You say, 'What are you doing here?'

Telin Darkforest says 'Mighty this place must have been, once. Now scarred by hatred and suffering. I have been sent here seeking answers to problems not yet understood.'

You say, 'What answers?'

Telin Darkforest considers you for a few moments before speaking. 'A great evil walks across the land. The hand of some demon we don't yet know is twisting and polluting forests.'

You say, 'What demon?'

Telin Darkforest says 'Mighty this place must have been, once. Now scarred by hatred and suffering. I have been sent here seeking answers to problems not yet understood.'

You say, 'What evil?'

Telin Darkforest says 'If I knew that, I wouldn't be here looking for answers. I would be elsewhere, looking for solutions. For now, I suspect much but know little.'

You say, 'What do you suspect?'

Telin Darkforest looks at you and sighs. 'The lands are changing. Beasts, large and small, have turned upon those who watched over them. Druids and rangers, worshippers of both Karana and Tunare, have reported a feeling of hatred throughout their once peaceful lands.'

You say, 'Perhaps it is Innoruuk?'

Telin Darkforest raises his eyebrow slightly and a subtle look of surprise creeps across his face. 'Innoruuk? Perhaps. Aye. It must be. Perhaps I knew and didn't want to consider the possibility. It must be this though, and some action will have to be taken.'

You say, 'What action?'

If your faction standing is too low with Faydarks Champions (high amiable required), you can build it up by doing the Muffin for Pandos quest in Freeport.

If it is high enough, you will see:


Telin Darkforest looks at you consideringly and then scribbles something quickly on a small, worn paper. 'You seem powerful enough. Perhaps you can help those who seek to protect nature's peace. Take this note. Deliver it only into the hands of Faelin Bloodbriar. Where you will find her, I cannot say. She is a friend of mine and a wanderer. She has been seen from one end of the lands to the other. Seek her out, and quickly.'

You receive a Worn Note (identifies as "Note from the hands of Telin").

Find Faelin Bloodbriar in the Greater Faydark, a rare spawn at +1500, +500, with an orc pawn as placeholder. She roams the northern part of the zone near Crushbone. Give her the note.


Faelin Bloodbriar reads the note carefully and growls to herself. 'Bad news, eh? Take this ring. There is one elf, dark elf even, who we must find in order to gain insight into Innoruuk's plans. Giz X'Tin, he goes by most commonly. Kithicor seems to be his favorite haunt and most likely you will find him there. Don't ask how I know him. Just take the ring as my sign to him and he will speak to you. We don't need to speak again, so don't seek me out, just go to Telin. I must leave to investigate these events.'

You receive Faelin's Ring (identifies as "Personal Ring of Faelin"). Faelin despawns.

Find Giz X`Tin roaming the path in Kithicor Forest, but he may be found at +1501, +940. Give him the ring.


Giz X'Tin flips you a coin after he recognizes the ring. 'It seems we have a mutual 'acquaintance.' The coin repays an old debt. You don't have to worry about what that is. Luckily, Lord Innoruuk has informed me of your coming and your desires. Fortunately, I have all the answers you require right here at the end of my friend's blade. I think I'll be paying my old 'friend' a visit.'

You receive a Dark Metal Coin (identifies as "An old coin"). A level 50 Teir`Dal Reaver spawns and attacks. You can outrun it with SoW if required, or kill it (no faction hits). Once it's dead:

Teir`Dal Reaver says 'Lord Innoruuk, I have failed you. Forgive me and spare me from service to your undead minions in this world!'

Go back to Telin Darkforest and give him the coin.

Telin Darkforest scratches the coin as he looks at it. 'Faelin sent you to Giz? Surprising. This coin speaks to the outcome of your talk. He would hardly give this bit of metal to a stranger, but that's a story for a different time. So, you say Giz did confirm Innoruuk's involvement, and something about undead minions? Here, take this coin back. Find Arch Druid Althele in the Karanas and show her that. Tell her what we have discussed. She will look kindly on an ally in this matter.'

You get a Worn Dark Metal Coin back (identifies as "An old coin, worn through handling"). Althele may be found in East Karana at -3650, -1600.

You say, 'Hail, Althele'

Althele says 'Hello, friend. Beautiful is what I would call such a day normally, but lately? I sense that something is [out of balance].'

You say, 'What is out of balance?'

Althele says 'I sense something foreboding, young one, but you should think nothing of it. The sons and daughters of nature will be able to deal with this problem.'

Give her the coin.

Althele looks at the coin and nods gravely at you as she slips it into a fold of her clothing. 'I see. The story of this coin speaks much to me as do the words you have given me. Telin sent word that you would arrive. The tidings you bring are ill indeed. Here, take this amulet and find Sionae. She is nearby. We will speak more on this matter when all are present.'

You receive a Braided Grass Amulet (identifies as "Token of Gathering").

You begin tracking Sionae.

Give her the amulet.

Sionae says 'I see that the time has come. Take the amulet and give it to the third of our kin, Nuien. I will meet you at the gathering.'

You get a Frayed Braided Grass Amulet (identifies as "Token frayed by use").

You begin tracking Nuien.

Give her the amulet.

Nuien says 'So be it. Do as you have done before and find the next. Teloa is the last.'

You get the amulet back.

You begin tracking Teloa.

Give her the amulet.

Teloa begins walking toward the gathering spot. 'Follow, friend.'

When Teloa gets to the group:

Althele says 'Great mother of life and father of sky, growth and spirit, Tunare and Karana. Innoruuk once again schemes and we have failed in our duties to protect our land. We give our powers in sacrifice for your help. Heed our call and send us your wisdom.'

Teloa begins to cast a spell.
Teloa breathes slowly as tendrils of power emanate from her body and race along the ground.
Nuien begins to cast a spell.
Nuien growls as his power seeps into the earth.
Sionae begins to cast a spell.
Sionae shivers as her power flows into the air above the gathering.
Tholris begins to cast a spell.
Tholris breathes quickly and sweats as he channels his spirit into the sky.

Althele snaps her head towards you. 'Innoruuk's brood is upon us. Go, find the spawn of hatred before they reach this point and destroy them!'

Dark Elf Corruptor shouts 'We come for you, fools. Your reign of weakness over the powers of the land comes to an end now!'

The last step is the trigger for the Dark Elf Corruptor and two Dark Elf Reavers (all about level 50) to spawn on top of the hill east of the river, at -1500, -1000. The Corruptor will despawn after 10 seconds if not attacked. The Reavers will attack and try to kill the four druids (Althele will respawn in about an hour); if they succeed, the Corruptor will despawn. Kill the Corruptor.

Your faction standing with Indigo Brotherhood got worse.
Your faction standing with Emerald Warriors got better.
Your faction standing with Steel Warriors got better.
Your faction standing with Primordial Malice got better.
You gain experience!!

--You have looted a Fleshbound Tome.--

Give the tome to Althele.

Althele hands the book to Tholris who reads through it with lines of concern etched on his face, then whispers into her ear. 'Dire news, indeed. This cannot be allowed. I must keep this book but you, ______, must not allow Innoruuk, to seed the land with his hatred and filth. You have only just begun your quest. The path you are guided upon will be difficult, if not impossible, but someone must finish it. Please, take this, read of it, follow its instructions. Tunare bless your path and Karana watch over you.'

You receive an Earth Stained Note (identifies as "Note from Althele"), which reads:

We cannot speak again. Our circle is now known and must seek sanctuary. In case this note were to fall into others' hands, I cannot tell you plainly the next steps of your task. All I can say is to seek she who walks the path of the mother, she who walks the lands in service to her kin. Give her this note and she will know.

The one you must seek is Ella Foodcrafter, who wanders Misty Thicket. Make sure to have an inventory slot free.

You say, 'Hail, Ella Foodcrafter'

Ella Foodcrafter says 'Hi, hi. I've got a lot to do, many mouths to feed, some filthy goblins to smack. If you don't need me for something, please let me go back to my work. Karana watch over you.'

Give her the Earth Stained Note.

Ella Foodcrafter says 'Hmmm. I've been waiting for someone to bring me this. I'm sorry such a young one as you has taken up this task. Maybe the sky god blesses ya though. Aye, ya have that look in your eye. Our task is to focus the blessings of the gods and cleanse the filth from the land. I have two tasks for ya.'

You say, 'What two tasks?'

Ella Foodcrafter says 'Well, ya ask before ya act. That's a good sign. What I need isn't easy to find. First, I need a mixture. Plain sounding enough but it's a special one. Cleanses the mind and focuses the earth's energies into a forest walker's mind. I don't know how to make it. I don't even know what it's called. I merely know it exists and we'll be needing it for our task. When ya do find how to make it ya can mix it in that bowl. Keep it when you're done, it's a good bowl.'

You receive a Shiny Tin Bowl.

You say, 'What is the second task?'

Ella Foodcrafter grins. 'Good, ya didn't run off without finding out what else ya need to do. Second, I need a special type of bowl. An ancient type of bowl, which strengthened the food placed inside it, once made by the elves of old. Again, I cannot tell ya how it is made for the making was lost to the ages. Seek this knowledge and these items out in the lands. Come to me when ya have found both.'

The Hardened Mixture

You must forage four items and combine them in Ella's mixing bowl:

- Chilled Tundra Root from Everfrost Peaks (identifies as "Root frozen rock hard by the tundra")

- Sweetened Mudroot from Misty Thicket (identifies as "Sweet Root from Misty Thicket")

- Speckled Molded Mushroom from Innothule Swamp (identifies as "Old molded mushroom")

- Ripened Heartfruit from Greater Faydark (identifies as "Fruit ripened perfectly")

Combine the items in the bowl to craft a Hardened Mixture (no-fail combine?).


The Runed Bowl

Go to the Chess Island in Timorous Deep (Succor will take you there once inside the zone) and seek Alrik Farsight near -5875, +2845. You must /con at least amiably to the Keepers of the Art to him for him to talk to you.

If your faction standing is too low with the Keepers of the Art you can build it up by doing the Bat Wings quest in Southern Felwithe.

You say, 'Hail, Alrik Farsight'

Alrik Farsight says 'Ah. Hello there, adventurer. Come to search for ancient artifacts with Fizzlebik and myself?'

You say, 'What ancient artifacts?'

Alrik Farsight says 'Oh. All types of things. This area is great. So many artifacts and remains of things all over. It's starting to fall into the pattern of things.'

You say, 'What ancient bowls?'

Alrik Farsight rummages through his tattered bag and throws aside a towel. 'Too many towels. Oh well, someone told me they were good to have once. Here it is, a bowl pattern. Interesting bowl. Looks almost like a magical bowl but I'm no potter. You need it, you say? Well, it is interesting. Part of my research here is for the wizard guild in Felwithe. I'm sure they'd put a high price on this one, the enchanters guild being so interested in trading for magical paraphernalia and all. Of course if you helped me out on a chore I have, I'd be happy to give it to you. I need to deliver an artifact to the guild and I'd much rather stay here exploring. If you wish, you can take the artifact and return with the receipt and I'll give you the pattern.'

You say, 'I will take the artifact.'

Alrik Farsight says 'Hah! Okay, then. Here take this to Farios Elianos in Felwithe. He will give you the receipt.'

You receive a Crushed Pot (identifies as "Ancient crushed pot"). Seek out Farios Elianos in Southern Felwithe at +380, -845. If he won't respond to you, you must build up your faction with Keepers of the Art. Give him the pot.

Farios Elianos says 'Eh? What is this? A cracked earthen pot? Why in the nine hells would I need a crushed pot? Perhaps I could use it to not hold water! Why did you even bother me with this? Are you mentally deficient? Apparently. Oh, well, you're just a servant boy. Well, then, we'll make you useful, if just a little. Take this shopping list and go get my groceries. Take it to Nora in the tavern. She'll know what I need.'

You receive a Grocery List (identifies as "List of Provisions"). Take it to Merchant Nora in Northern Felwithe at +145, -415, inside the Shop of All Holos.

Merchant Nora says 'You hardly look like the type of errand runner Farios usually sends out to fetch his groceries but here they are. I hope he chokes on them. Oh, and tell him he still owes me five gold for his last order!'

You receive a Bag of Provisions (identifies as "Bag of Groceries"). Bring it back to Farios.

Farios Elianos says 'Ah, good. Here's a few copper and a receipt for services rendered. Now be off, I'm sure citizens across the land are in dire need of broken pots at right this moment.'

You receive a Receipt (identifies as "Receipt for errand running"). Bring it back to Alrik.

Alrik Farsight grins happily. 'Excellent! Was he pleased with the artifact? Oh, that's not even worth answering. I'm sure he was. He's always happy with the things I send him. That's why he honored me with this position of esteem, searching for useful and powerful items in this newly discovered land.'

If you did the previous turn-in close enough to Xiblin Fizzlebik, you'll see:

Xiblin Fizzlebik mutters to himself. 'Yeah, not because you're a goblin headed moron or anything.'

Alrik Farsight says 'What was that, Xib?'

Xiblin Fizzlebik says 'I didn't say anything! Now get back on your side of the island, you're getting dirt and junk all over mine!'

You receive an Ancient Pattern (identifies as "Ancient Bowl Pattern"). It reads:

.........x..........w...............iea.......Pla......Sp......Powder....
Encha......lay.......
This........attern.


The pattern says that you have to combine it with a piece of Enchanted Clay and Platinum Speckled Powder in a pottery wheel (no-fail combine).

To obtain Enchanted Clay, seek out Kinlo Strongarm in Kaladim's Everhot Forge in North Kaladim at +350, -175.


You say, 'Hail, Kinlo Strongarm'

Kinlo does not respond. At random intervals, Kinlo will emote as follows:

Kinlo Strongarm says, 'Mud, rock, crystals, gems, metal. Arrrrrr!'

You say, 'What mud?'

Kinlo Strongarm says 'Eh? Oh, the clay. Arrr. Lots o' that mud round 'ere. Mostly, a good dwarf not be needin' somethin' so soft 'n squishy but the womenfolk, you know, the elves come lookin' fer it. If ye be one o' those pansy elves wantin' some mud fer workin' into fairy statues, flashy trinkets, 'n pig sticker arrers then I can get it for ye. Course I'd be lowerin' meself, a good dwarf, ta be diggin' that kinda mush outta the ground, but I can do it fer ya.'

You say, 'Do it for me.'

Kinlo Strongarm says 'Arrr. Shaddap. I ain't doin' it til ya bring me somethin'. A fee, I guess ye'd call it, fer lowerin' meself ta elf woman work. Go get me a good strong axe and I'll do it fer ye. Mebbe somethin' with a good tinted polish on it. I got plenty o' axes but no tinted ones. Har har! Colored axe. Somethin' to go with the color left on the blade after I be crackin open a gobbo head.'

The axe in question is a Jade Reaver, dropped in the City of Mist. Hand it in:

Kinlo Strongarm says 'Arrrrr. Ooooo. Arrrrrr... Yah, now that's what I be callin' a good lookin' axe. I be crackin' a few skulls with this one. Oh, here's yer block o' mud. Our priests o' Brell use the mud pit fer relievin' themselves after really hard ale blessin' ceremonies, so ya ain't got ta be enchantin' it in holy water or anythin' cause they already have. Har har!'

You receive Enchanted Clay (identifies as "Dwarven holy clay").

To obtain Platinum Speckled Powder, seek out Merdan Fleetfoot in Surefall Glades at +245, -75.


You say, 'Hail, Merdan Fleetfoot'

Merdan Fleetfoot says 'Yes Niera! Oh. Erm. Hi. I mean, uh. How are you?'

You say, 'Who is Niera?'

Merdan Fleetfoot blushes. 'She is, uh.. I don't know. I haven't been able to speak with her. She has many suitors, and I'm just another poor ranger. I spend my days here pretending to fish, to carve bows, but really I'm just waiting to catch a glimpse of her. I thought about adventuring into the world to find some kind of token to give her, to show her how I feel, but I cant tear myself away from here.'

Forage a Rose of Firiona in Firiona Vie and bring it back to him.

Merdan Fleetfoot blinks and looks at the flower. 'This is perfect. Thank you! I'm going to go over to her now. Erm, well, maybe I'll wait a week to let the uh.. beauty of the flower.. uhm.. blossom. Yes, that sounds good. Here, you take this painting. I don't need it now. I made it myself, she wouldn't like it anyways.'

You receive a Wood Painting (identifies as "Painting for Niera"). Find "a human skeleton" wandering the western side of the Frontier Mountains from the giant fort to the Burning Woods zoneline near -815, -905, on the south side of the giant fort. Give it the painting.

Any dialogues before this?

a human skeleton begins to crack and disintegrate, its body collapsing into a pile of dust that scatters into the winds. On the ground you notice a locket on a fine, thin chain which you pick up.

The locket is a Silver Chained Locket (identifies as "Niera's Locket"). Head to Niera Farbreeze in Surefall Glades at +105, -190. If you hang around long enough, you'll see:

Niera Farbreeze hums softly, a little tune that tickles the back of your mind but you can't quite recall.

You say, 'What are you humming?'

Niera Farbreeze says 'Ohh. Just a little song my mother taught me when I was young. It speaks of the earth, the sky, and the sparkling stars above, always there.'

You say, 'Always there?'

Niera Farbreeze says 'Aye, always there. Like this small bag I wear around my neck. The last gift of my dying
mother. It holds a fine dust, a dust she collected during her short life, that she believed brought her luck. It's speckled, flecked as the night sky is with stars.'

You say, 'Where can I find platinum speckled powder?'

Niera Farbreeze says 'I've had this little bit of dust, all I have of my mother, for many years now. It's the only reminder I have of her. She said it was special, magical, a warmth to help me through the nights. Even if my life were in the balance, I would have a hard time [giving it up].'

You say, 'giving it up'

Niera Farbreeze stares at you with a flame in her eye, "Did you hear everything I just told you? There is no way I will let go of this pouch. You find me another reminder and maybe I'll let it go. Not until then. Good luck doing that. Last anyone saw of my mother she was exploring the blasted wastes of the newly discovered lands."

How do you find out that the human skeleton is Niera's mother?

Give her the locket.

Niera Farbreeze says 'This, this is my mother's amulet. I cannot believe it. Please, take this powder you say you need. Perhaps it does have powers, I don't know, I don't care. Thank you, my eternal thanks for this.'

You receive Platinum Speckled Powder.

Now combine the pattern, clay and powder in any pottery wheel to make the Runecrested Bowl (identifies as "A meticulously decorated bowl").


The Stones

Head back to Misty Thicket and give Ella Foodcrafter the Hardened Mixture and the Runecrested Bowl.

Ella Foodcrafter smiles slowly as she works the mixture in the bowl and it starts to shine with power. 'This is... a piece of a lost magic item known as Nature's Gem. When restored to completeness I've heard its healing powers will be extraordinary. Take it now. I will take the bowl and hopefully do some good from my end. From here, you can go many ways but I can't guide your path step by step. The only advice I can give you is to look for ones such as yourself.'

You receive a Softly Glowing Stone (identifies as "Left Half of Natures Balance").

Seek out Foloal Stormforest in Firiona Vie at +60, -3270.


You say, 'Hail, Foloal Stormforest'

You say, 'Are you one such as myself?'

Foloal Stormforest stares at you and whispers. 'You must be the one that has been spoken of. Yes, yes I am one of the circle. There are many of us in the lands right now, all seeking answers to the ills that have befallen our homes.'

You say, 'What answers?'

Foloal Stormforest says 'I have heard whispers of new Iksar movements in the land. The name of Venril Sathir is on the scaled lips and sharp tongues of every cold blooded lizard in this place.'

You say, 'Who is Venril Sathir?'

Foloal Stormforest says 'All I've heard are whispers of connections between the undead lizards and the dark god of hate. There's some kind of history behind the two. It might be that Venril is the main focus of Innoruuk's will in the land. Then again, maybe not, but this is the best we've gotten so far. If you think you can do it, then find him and remove him from the face of this earth. Bring me the half of the stone I know you have and whatever conduit of power you find on his rotting corpse.'

Venril Sathir himself is relatively easy to kill. Once it's dead, Venril Sathirs remains [sic] will spawn. Give it a Summoned: Firefly Globe.

Venril Sathirs remains grasps the glowing sphere of fireflies from your hands. Tendrils of mystical energy begin to flow forth from the swarm of glowing insects like tiny fingers. The glowing tendrils begin to reach into the ribcage of the rotting remains of Venril Sathir, coalescing into the form of an iksar ghost.

Give it a Spell: Resurrection.

Spirit of Venril Sathir says 'I am alive! My thanks to you, ______. And now I will aid you in your quest for preserving the forests of norrath. Your carcass will help nurture the soils of the wilderness.'

It respawns as the triggered version of Venril Sathir. Kill it.

--You have looted a Pulsing Green Stone.--

Head back to Foloal and give him the Softly Glowing Stone and Pulsing Green Stone.

Foloal Stormforest blinks and carefully takes the stones from you, cautiously scratching the jagged green stone against the other. Its skin seems to shiver and flake at the contact and eventually begins to shine brightly. 'With the gem nature's balance is complete. Take the stone and walk your path. Blade or lightning caller, burning sword or the mother's walk.'

You get a Warmly Glowing Stone (identifies as "Nature's Balance Completed").

Head back to Ella Foodcrafter in Misty Thicket and give her the stone.


Ella Foodcrafter hands you a scimitar she usually wears at her side. 'Thank you, ______. With this we can hold back the corruption. We have learned something new though. Not only is this work the responsibility of the lord of hatred alone. For some reason we cannot know the lord of disease has decided it worthy of his time to work in conjunction with Innoruuk. The spirits of the three main continents, Faydwer Antonica and Kunark, have been corrupted. Look for the corrupted forces of the land and heal them. When you have found them all then take my scimitar and the spirits to Xanuusus.'

You receive an Elaborate Scimitar (identifies as "Elaborately Runed Scimitar").

The Cleansed Spirits

The Cleansed Spirit of Faydwer

Find a pained unicorn wandering in the Lesser Faydark north of 0, 0.

NOTE: the unicorn will not respond to you or take any items from you until you are at least level 46.


You say, 'Hail, pained unicorn'

pained unicorn snorts and stamps at the ground. An unusual angry glimmer enters the eyes of what should be one of Tunare's most peaceful creatures. Its coat seems slickened and filthy in places.

You say, 'What corruption?'

pained unicorn tosses its head back, drool falling from its mouth. 'The priests of the sick channel filth and sickness into the lands. Too late did we notice to stop them. You can though. Here, in the ocean, and the underwater city of the old. Go to those places and find the corruptions. Bring them to me.'

It's referring to the corrupted brownie elsewhere in Lesser Faydark, the corrupted seafury cyclops in the Ocean of Tears, and the corrupted seahorse in Kedge Keep.

To spawn the corrupted brownie, kill brownie scouts near 0, 0 to spawn the tainted brownie, which you must kill to spawn the corrupted version. Kill that to loot a Green Heartwood Branch (identifies as "Green Branch from a Heartwood Tree").

To spawn the corrupted seafury cyclops, kill seafury cyclops until you spawn a tainted seafury cyclops, which you must kill to spawn the corrupted version. Kill that to loot Ocean of Tears Seavines (identifies as "Sea Vines from Ocean of Tears").

To spawn the corrupted seahorse, kill seahorses until you spawn a tainted seahorse (found at 152.04, -401.71, -72.79), which you must kill to spawn the corrupted version. Kill that to loot Kedge Cave Crystals (identifies as "Pure Crystals from Kedge").

Map location for the seahorse:


P 401.7101, -152.0390, -75.9162, 0, 240, 0, 3, Tainted_Seahorse

Give the three items to the pained unicorn.

pained unicorn tosses its head back and whinnies as the items that were corrupted are brought near. It seems to burn and brighten as the items melt into the ground. 'Take my horn, symbol of Faydwer, now cleansed, to the gnome priest. It is anathema to him, to the corrupt forces in his soul, channeled into him by his dark god and will release the grip of corruption on the land. He is close, I can feel it.'

You receive a Gleaming Unicorn Horn (identifies as "Pure Symbol of Tunare").

Find Silox Azrix in Ak'Anon near the mines on the left side of the river, at +2000, -260. Map location:


P 261.4257, -2012.0223, -194.3498, 0, 240, 0, 2, Silox_Azrix_-_Druid_1.0

You say, 'Hail, Silox Azrix'

Silox Azrix gives you a crooked smile. 'Hello there, ______. I'm doin some important 'meditations' to my
god here. Maybe you can go somewhere else?'

Since he's a gnome cleric practicing in the Scrapyard near the evil clerics, he's eeeevvilll. Give him the horn.

Silox Azrix looks up at you with a twisted gleam in his eyes. 'Something for me then, eh?' As he looks closer his skin begins to peel and stretch, a bright hot light emanating from his hands gripped around the unicorn horn. 'NOOOO!' The pure cleansing light burns away the gnome without a trace of his existence except for a tiny ball of light which you pick up.

You receive the Cleansed Spirit of Faydwer.

The Cleansed Spirit of Antonica

Find a "withered treant" in North Karana at +1175, -1050.

You say, 'Hail, withered treant'

withered treant says 'Yes. My bark is blackened and cracked by sickness. If only I were the only one to be afflicted this way. Throughout the lands this is happening. Agents of some dark god are twisting the lands and their creatures.'

You say, 'What sickness?'

withered treant says 'I have kept in touch with friends of Tunare and Karana. It seems something is building amid the darkness. Some pact between gods to corrupt. All I know for sure is that you can stop the sickness in this land. I can feel it, vaguely. Somewhere, in the mountain and lake areas, and far north amid the cold mountains is where the land hurts most. Go, find the sources of corruption, and bring them back to me. Three should be their number.'

It's referring to the corrupted mammoth in Everfrost Peaks, the corrupted shaman in Lake Rathetear, and the corrupted hill giant in the Mountains of Rathe.

To spawn the corrupted mammoth, kill wooly mammoth (not calves) until you spawn the tainted wooly mammoth, which you must kill to spawn the corrupted wooly mammoth. Kill it to loot a Chunk of Tundra (identifies as "Tundra from Everfrost").

To spawn the corrupted shaman, kill side spawns on top of the underwater tower to spawn the tainted aquagoblin, which you must kill to spawn the corrupted shaman. You can use wolf-form to remain non-aggro to the other goblins. Kill the corrupted shaman to loot Clean Lakewater (identifies as "Water from Lake Rathe").

To spawn the corrupted hill giant, kill hill giants south of the hill with the guard tower until you spawn the tainted hill giant, which you must kill to spawn the corrupted hill giant. Kill it to loot an Ancient Rock (identifies as "Ancient piece of earth from Rathe Mountains").

Bring these items back to the withered treant.


withered treant lets out a sigh like a slow storm over the plains of Karana. Its skin begins to slough off into piles at its base. 'This step is done. Now, take my heart, pure symbol of Antonica. My heart, cleansed of corruption, can interrupt the flow of the corruption between the priest and his dark god. Force it upon him, quickly. I can feel him here in the karanas somewhere.'

You receive a Warm Pulsing Treant Heart (identifies as "Pure Symbol of Karana"). The treant despawns.

Find Yeka Ias in South Karana at 2330, -2355. Occasionally he emotes:


Yeka Ias seems oblivious to the outside world. He stares into the water, chuckling every so often, as he drops in some sort of pebble that hisses for a moment on impact. His robes seem faded, tattered, and caked in dirt. A slight green shimmer surrounds his body.

Give him the heart (how do you know to give it to him?).

Yeka Ias grabs the heart as you toss it to him before realizing what it is. As soon as it touches his hands, his body convulses, a sickly light emanating from his eyes and oozing cracks appear in his skin. As he melts into the ground, a small glowing ball floats where he once stood.

You receive the Cleansed Spirit of Antonica. It despawns.

The Cleansed Spirit of Kunark

Find Ulump Pujluk, a named froglok in the Swamp of No Hope at -110, -1760.

You say, 'Hail, Ulump Pujluk'

Ulump Pujluk croaks slowly and wipes a filthy muck from its eyes as it tries to look at you. 'Something come to talk to Ulump. Too much pain. Just go.' It goes back to scratching and wiping at its muck and filth covered body.

You say, 'What corruption?'

Ulump Pujluk says 'Corruption spread by priests of disease. It slides and moves just beneath the surface of the land. Ulump not able to hold on any more. If you stormwalker and trying to cleanse the land then you must kill Ulump. Kill him and take his essence and the three foci from the corrupted beasts to the filthy gnome who hurts the land. Ulump can feel him, far off near the large water.'

Kill him. He's a warrior that doubles for 250, has ~32k HPs, and cannot be slowed or tashed. Loot Froglok Essence (identifies as "Soul of a Cleansed Froglok").

The three corrupted mobs of Kunark are the corrupted gorilla in the Emerald Jungle, the corrupted barracuda in the Lake of Ill Omen, and the dragon Faydedar that lives in Timorous Deep.

To spawn the corrupted gorilla, kill tottering gorillas in the northern part of the plateau until you spawn a tainted gorilla. Kill non-undead tainted gorillas until you spawn the corrupted version, which you must kill to loot Green Tree Bark (identifies as ""Tree sample from Emerald Jungle"). Note that it has SoW speed.

To spawn the corrupted barracuda, kill barracudas in the lake at -900, -835 until you spawn a tainted barracuda. Kill higher-level tainted barracudas to spawn the corrupted version, which you must kill to loot Pure Lakewater (identifies as "Water from Ill Omen"). Map location:


P 831.7036, 903.6237, -1.2815, 0, 240, 0, 2, Corrupted_Barracuda_-_Druid_1.0

The triggered version of Faydedar spawns in the hidden oasis in Timorous Deep. To spawn it, find Dolgin Codslayer at -11840, -1855, on the beach in the oasis. Map location:

P 1856.4943, 11819.9971, -1.2618, 0, 240, 0, 2, Dolgin_Codslayer_-_Druid_1.0

You say, 'Hail, Dolgin Codslayer'

Dolgin Codslayer says 'ARGH! Dangit, ya scared me! Tread cautiously, friend. This here place ain't as friendly as it seems. There's a beast lurkin' in this here puddle.'

You say, 'A beast?'

Dolgin Codslayer says 'Aye lad. I seen it come from the ocean. It was fightin' a group of adventurers, not unlike yerself. The battle raged long and hard, and at the end the beast lay still among countless of the adventurers bodies. They left assuming it had been slain by their hands. But, once they left, I seen it come crawlin in this here place. They called it by the name Fayde, er, Fayred. Hrmm. What was it they called it? I can't remember.'

You say, 'Faydedar?'

Dolgin Codslayer says 'Ya! That's what they called it! A great water dragon as the legends say. Only way to find him now is to lure him out from hiding. Not that I would suggest doin such a thing. The dern thing's broken, bleedin, and cornered. That's a mighty deadly position to put a critter in if ye ask me. Course if yer wantin' to try it, there might be a way. Ya willin to risk it?'

You say, 'I will risk it.'

Dolgin Codslayer says 'Well jus' before that there beast ended up in combat, I watched him from the shores. Only reason he got into such a mess was 'cause of his belly. He swam right into those adventurers chasin' down a wandering froglok. You wanna catch a fish, use the right bait. If only we had us some frogloks essence, then mebbe he'd come out agin. But I must warn ye laddies that the bloke over by the inn already warned me to leave all the natural critters in this here oasis in peace. He might get right mad if he sees a battle brewin' here.'

Hand him the froglok essence looted from Ulump.

Dolgin Codslayer says 'What's this? Egads! It's perfect. Now all we gotta do is hope he bites.' Dolgin takes a little of the essence and smears it on a piece of bread. He places the bait into the water and watches intently.'

He will hand it back and despawn. Faydedar will now be spawned in the water in the middle of the oasis. Kill it to loot a Pod of Seawater (identifies as "Seawater from Timorous").

Find Nekexin Virulence in The Overthere at +3660, -790. Occasionally he emotes:


Nekexin Virulence chuckles to himself as he notices blades of grass disintegrate beneath his feet. He stares out over the water as if watching for some sign.

You say, 'What corruption?'

Nekexin Virulence grins wide at you. 'Corruption? I know nothing of corruption.' He goes back to staring out over the water.

Give the four items to Nekexin (Ulump Pujluk told you to hand his "essence and the three foci from the corrupted beasts to the filthy gnome who hurts the land. Ulump can feel him, far off near the large water.").

Nekexin Virulence stares at the swirling bottle of essence. His eyes open wide as he realizes what it is. As its warm bright waves wash over him his skin dissolves into a green goo that coats the ground. From his remains a floating white ball is retrieved.

It despawns. You receive the Cleansed Spirit of Kunark.

The End

Find Xanuusus the treant in North Karana at +1335, +495.

You say, 'Hail, Xanuusus'

Xanuusus says 'Greetings, small one! I am Xanuusus of the Stormreapers. You are welcome to rest beneath my mighty branches.'

Give it the scimitar and the three cleansed spirits.

Xanuusus pushes the spirits into the air, making them dance around the scimitar. With a wave of his hand they melt into the blade and hilt of the weapon. 'With this the spirits of the lands are now free from the corruption of the dark gods. Through your strength and dedication was this possible, ______. May the foul poison that once poured into the earth itself never do so again. Take this weapon that you may continue to watch over the balance of nature. Go now, with the gods' blessings.'
You gain experience!!

You receive your epic weapon, the Nature Walkers Scimitar, and access to the title "Naturewalker."

All the parts that haven't mentioned how many people you need can be done solo.
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it has been proven burning woods not starting point!
# Sep 21 2000 at 11:02 AM Rating: Default
The ranger in burning woods in not the druid starting point. FOH has proven it and so has many other guilds. Druids start with the treant in NK find him cause he is the starting point. Thats all i can say.

Try this then >:)
# Sep 22 2000 at 12:02 PM Rating: Default
http://eqdb.allakhazam.com/quest.html?quest=758&mid=96960788231765

It IS the starting point
RE: it has been proven burning woods not starting point!
# Sep 21 2000 at 5:14 PM Rating: Default
all this guessing why does it state up above in info starts in Cazic?
read the last few sentences in the quest description -nt-
# Sep 22 2000 at 12:27 AM Rating: Default
THen show me some proof..
# Sep 21 2000 at 1:44 PM Rating: Default
I've seen alot of speculation but as of yet, not a single conclusive thing either way. FoH or any other guild hasnt proven jack **** yet.. WHat they have done is speculate just like the rest of us... So far everyone seems hung up on the fact that the guy who starts the quest LOOKS like a ranger.. Well attack him and watch him light your *** up with DRUID spells( ones rangers just dont get). And there is a halfling early on in the Bard quest, so I guess it cant be the bard quest then ehh?

How do you know the withered treant isnt the Ranger quest? How do you know the treant isnt simply another portion of the Druid quest.. Hell there could be MULTIPLE "starting" points b/c the quest is made up of several "mini" quests each compeletable in any order.

Dont post crap like this unless you have some SOLID evidence to provide. I have yet to see anything from FoH that is anymore conclusive than anything anyone else has posted.. Lots of conjecture is all I see. THe lead with Telin is no more or less valid than the lead iwth the Treant. However few people seem to be able to find the treant.. :P


Sabastion Mystwynd,
58 Preserver
The Rathe
RE: THen show me some proof..
# Sep 22 2000 at 1:59 AM Rating: Default
Well, I dont know about the rest of it, but I did attack the guy in BW (accidently hit autoattack).

He didnt cast any spells at all, just double hit me for 180 a few times. I Tryed to run, and was actually staying ahead of him, without sow, but he caught me when I turned to head for the SF zone. I didnt last long after that.

Sellan

55, Cazic.
Proof Of Speed
# Sep 21 2000 at 10:37 AM Rating: Default
A friend completed part of a quest in North Karana yesterday. From a female NPC, he would not tell me the name, he had to carry torches to 3 or 4 different NPC's The last one gave him a Ring. It was called a Proof of Speed. Upon returning this ring to the original NPC, she then gave him a sheet of music. I don't know where to go with this now, and have not went to find the starting NPC yet. Anybody know anything about this ?
RE: Proof Of Speed
# Sep 23 2000 at 7:38 AM Rating: Default
This is a bard quest....they're already beyond this now
RE: Proof Of Speed
# Sep 21 2000 at 6:45 PM Rating: Default
There is a NPC at the Dead City near the druid ring in Dreadlands who stays about two thirds up the pyramid all the way in the back...when addressed, he asks if you think this would be a wonderful place for a symphony....he requires three sheets of music, one of which is in pieces
and a bard intrument as yet unknown
RE: Proof Of Speed
# Sep 22 2000 at 5:56 PM Rating: Default
That bard instrument is probably the Alluring Siren from Quag Maelstrom <shrug>
RE: Proof Of Speed
# Sep 21 2000 at 10:53 AM Rating: Default
It's part of the Bard Quest.
Im telling you
# Sep 21 2000 at 10:36 AM Rating: Default
Plz listen this is not fake Go talk to a withered treant in NK at about pos 1500 neg 1500 right by where Regis spawns for the cleric bracer..He is real and he asks you to return 3 things of corruption many people have seen new mobs with name corrupt they may drop these items but he does say go north so they might not be the items ...I would have to agree that the burning woods one would be Ranger quest Not Druid...butthats just my opinion..Thx hope someone figures something out cause so i can get further even though i will probably have to level more to finish quest...Bure 31 druid Bristlebane
Xanuusus
# Sep 21 2000 at 3:45 PM Rating: Default
That sounds like about the same spot Xanusuus was in. If anyone gets up there, check and see if he's still in the area. If he's not in area any more, THAT would be the druid quest. I am thinking it is Xanusuus now, and he was allied to the druids in Rivervale. This is speculation as I haven't gotten up there to check myself yet, but it's my best guess.


Narrian Nogthumper
Druid in service to Karana and his people
Bristlebane Server
RE: Im telling you
# Sep 21 2000 at 2:52 PM Rating: Default
Here is what I know there is a Tainted Brownie in Lesser Fey his is a pain to kill at 49th actually he killed me at 49th ...after a bit of planning and begging I got revenge. About 2 seconds after he died the Corupted Brownie spawned he drops a no drop green brach Druid only go figure... the Corupted Brownie was yellow at 52nd but went down fairly easily as I had 10 people with me.... thanks for finding the tree for me if he will only spawn life will be great.

Sol Ro Druid 49th
RE: Im telling you
# Sep 21 2000 at 2:02 PM Rating: Default
I have to agree with this being the druid one.. I have done most of both of the quest. The one in BW seems like the ranger one. Even though when I was there a ranger didn't have the faction for it and I did being a druid. He does send you to a lot of druids. The treant one is my bet though. It just seems right. The mobs that you need pieces from are all far from druid rings, which seems like something that verant would to for the druid weapon. So far I have the Chunk of Tundra from the Corrupted mammoth. That is a super easy piece to get. Just go to perma entrance and kill mammoths till the tainted mammoth spawns. He dies with a 1K nuke and is around level 25. The Corrupted Mammoth spawns right on him and 1k sends him running again.. not sure his level. You loot the Chunk of Tundra from him. Lore/NoDrop/Magic. Then go to OOT and on Searurry island you will see the Corrupted Seafurry. He is pretty easy. Just need 2-3 in group. Only problem with him is he summons so you can't solo him. I had a necro fear him and a few nukes dropped him. He drops the "Ocean of Tears Seavine"... I am still looking for the next Corrupted critter... so if you find it please let me know. There is a new mob in Fear plane which could be it.. It's an Iskar Child.. He drops a Lore/No Drop Childs Tear. Just giving you all ideas. Good luck and post what you find. As of now no one knows the real quest. So the best we can do is post what we find and help each other out.

Mato/60/Hierophant-Quellious
Dragon Bane
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 21 2000 at 11:48 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) ok i followed this but i cant find the treant :)
RE: Withered Treant
# Sep 21 2000 at 11:59 AM Rating: Default
The rabid wolf and bear pelts have been in game from the beginning. Qeynos cleric quest. Rabid bear pelts give you half bubble XP at level 12. NICE.
Withered Treant
# Sep 21 2000 at 11:45 AM Rating: Default
ok i followed this but i cant find the treant :)

But i have news i found a rabid bear annd wolf and they drop pelts nodrop which are diseased and yes they are to the north in qeynos hills.

I am going to check everfrost for a mammoth and try to hand them to him if i can find the tree :)
RE: Withered Treant
# Sep 21 2000 at 12:04 PM Rating: Default
Rabid Bears and Wolves have been around for a long time and have always dropped the NO DROP Diseases Pelts...Turn them in to someone in Qeynos to get faction....Just an fyi :)

~RustikaBlaydsong
Xegony
Burning Woods
# Sep 21 2000 at 7:28 AM Rating: Default
Considering the evidence and logs posted so far, the quest does actually seem to start in the Burning Woods with Telin.
RE: Burning Woods
# Sep 21 2000 at 10:18 AM Rating: Default
i have to disagree about BW rangers can get the note easy druids have to raise factup to findly ranger can get the note with only aiimlable or even ind standing this is part of the rangers quest not druid,
I have to disagree...
# Sep 21 2000 at 9:54 AM Rating: Default
Considering he's a Ranger (based on Armor/Faction hit for killing him), I would have to say he's the Ranger Quest guy. Just because he calls you a wanderer doesn't mean anything. The fact that Wanderer just happens to be our class title for 4 levels is most likely a coincidence.

As for the gathering of Druids, Rangers simply lack the magical ability to do something like that. Plus, Druids and Rangers work closely together. Also note that I can *do* the Warrior quest...there's nothing preventing me. It's all based on Faction, not class.

Personally, I think the Treant in NK is a better lead...if he existed. I scoured NK, and only found Xanuusus (WTF is he for anyways?). No other treants *period*. Not even the ones near the Druid Ring...same for EK. SK was camped, so no Treants there.

Surefall Glade's new NPCs are just frustrating. Yay. A painting, and no leads. Thanks. As for Niera...well...she sucks.

The only weapon I have seen a History for is the Warrior blade(s). Then again, I haven't really looked for the others. ;)

Where do I think the quest starts? I have no clue...I think it's a Kunark zone, though. Why? So far, a lot have been in Basic Zones, and the Ranger one is in BW...so... ;) Though, I have heard rumors of Fear...but I haven't been up there yet.

If I find anything, I'll post it.

-Jena Willowfeather
-54th level Wanderer of Tunare
-Veeshan
RE: I have to disagree...
# Sep 22 2000 at 6:35 AM Rating: Default
Xanuusus is a "newbie" quest end from river vale in the Case of Jum Jum delivery you may get the the case from a halfling in the Druid farm in RV he is next to the guy you give your Starting letter too. To his left side in the corner of the smae room (sorry I cant remember the name off hand) The quest has always seemed less than worthless to me and I hated that I risked life and limb at the ripe age of LVL 4 to run all the way from RV to there without any help only to get a pitance and a lousy faction hit :o) I know this doesnt help with the task at hand but hey ... I follow Karana Wisdom is our guide... I can't have a bunch of ignorant brothers an sisters runnin ahrouned now can I?

Ahroun Phoenixspirit LVL 21
Erolisi Marr
Drunken Pirates
RE: I have to disagree...
# Sep 21 2000 at 11:13 AM Rating: Default
Faction??? im a druid and i got the not just by talkinf to him. no ifs ands or butts about it. you can get bad faction for anyone if your not carefull what your slaughtering for that all important exp. as to weather or not its our starter....who knows, i cant find the lady in Greater Faydark and have been looking for 2 days. if this is our quest were in for a serious talk with verant.

Kitara Majoree, 51 Wanderer of the Honored Circle, Povar
Finding out if its the Right One
# Sep 21 2000 at 2:25 AM Rating: Default
Bring anyone with the speel identify along, and have them do the same things as you and have them identify each item, it should say what it is for or something like that, just a helpful thought
Corruption
# Sep 21 2000 at 2:12 AM Rating: Default
Hi, there is a new Seafury in OOT .. Corrupt Seafury 8) Shaman in my guild fought it this afternoon.

RE: Corruption
# Sep 21 2000 at 11:10 AM Rating: Default
We saw yesterday ranger killed corrupted mammoth (conned red to lev 27 druid) in Everfrost, he spawsed right after she killed tainted mammoth( conned yellow). He droped piece of tundra. Dont know what it for, ranger didnt know it also. So i just shearing this little bit of information.

Devka Zabava
28 hafling druid
Seavine?
# Sep 20 2000 at 11:31 PM Rating: Default
Don't know if this is related but I killed a corrupted seafury in OOT and it droped a NO DROP item called "ocean of tears seavine"

Quag dropped some horn for bards I guess and there was a tainted seafury as well no idea what it dropped.

Corrupted was level 50+ though...it summoned. A group of 8 had absolutely no problem..a 53 paladin and 51 druid had no chance though. He hits HARD.
Merdan & Neriem(?)
# Sep 20 2000 at 10:31 PM Rating: Default
The 2 new npc's in Surefall Glade. I will post it here as I saw the first post here.

Talk to Merdan - he talks about his love (Neriem - or whatever) but he needs a token.

The token is the foraged item - the Rose of Firiona. In exchange you will recieve a wooden p[p
painting - No Drop Lore item.

No idea from here yet.

Grys 53rd Druid on Rathe
RE: Merdan & Neriem(?)
# Sep 20 2000 at 11:26 PM Rating: Default
It's a stretch but there was a quest NPC with a paining I think by the freeport docks..that was long ago so likely unrelated.
RE: Merdan & Neriem(?)
# Sep 21 2000 at 12:23 AM Rating: Default
Rose of firiona is a forage item..I have gottne them in lake and fm
Telin Darkforest & faction
# Sep 20 2000 at 10:28 PM Rating: Default
I tried to start this quest - and although my faction is warmly with all other druids it is amiable with Telin (a fellow druid did the same and had the con).

Neither of us could start the quest - sure its not a ranger quest?

If not - what the hell faction does it require???
RE: Telin Darkforest & faction
# Sep 21 2000 at 12:21 AM Rating: Default
had the same problem..drop wolf form and you should get it
RE: Telin Darkforest & faction
# Sep 20 2000 at 11:58 PM Rating: Default
I was warmly to, also a druid. I went to Blackburrow and killed gnolls, and also did the pixie dust quest.. I raised it to kindly, and that was good enough to start the quest. (so it seems both ranger and druids can do it)
RE: Telin Darkforest & faction
# Sep 21 2000 at 7:42 AM Rating: Default
Go to West Freeport and do the muffin quest. You'll have to give him MANY muffins, but it will raise your faction to kindly. It took me about 15 minutes to do that.
I Think I Found Start
# Sep 20 2000 at 9:30 PM Rating: Default
This may be the start of druid quest....In NK there is a new NPC a withered treant ...When you hail him he gives a story about the black plague coming through...or something like that you say What dark god? he says more about sickness.....you say What sickness? he says he knows you can help and go retrieve 3 sources of corruption and bring them back to him....plz someone check it out and try and get farther he wouldnt respond after that....
RE: I Think I Found Start
# Sep 22 2000 at 7:29 PM Rating: Default
There are 2 new named Treants in NK. I ran into the Withered Treant in NK near Regis (North wall, mid way between center of zone and river). Not too far from him was another named Treant, name started with an X. Sorry, I do not remember it. Withered was red to me at 49, the other was yellow. Both conned amiable. Didnt have time to investigate further, as I was after Regis.
RE: I Think I Found Start
# Sep 24 2000 at 8:27 PM Rating: Decent
RE: I Think I Found Start
# Sep 24 2000 at 8:27 PM Rating: Decent
RE: I Think I Found Start
# Sep 21 2000 at 1:28 AM Rating: Default
OHH OHH, 3 sources of corruption you say? Perhaps the fleshbound book dropped by the corruptor in NK is one of them.. I bet it is

Cayne Soulphyre
53 Wanderer
Sol Ro
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 21 2000 at 12:32 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) i have a question if all these things are being stated as to where the quest starts why then is it posted up above on the info of the quest starts in cazic theule?????????????
RE: read the paragraph up top
# Sep 21 2000 at 7:40 PM Rating: Default
read more than just the pretty blue print
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 21 2000 at 7:39 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post)
RE: I Think I Found Start
# Sep 20 2000 at 11:51 PM Rating: Default
Withered Treant is for real. He is in NK. He does speak of plague etc........ as posted before me. He also says you must seek out some items in the cold north, mountains, and lakes. Cold North is self explanitory I would think. But there are many mountains and lakes. Guys and Girls go chek this out. Gotta start somewhere and I believe this may be it also. Hope this helps.
RE: I Think I Found Start
# Sep 21 2000 at 4:05 PM Rating: Default
i believe its Corrupt Mammoth in Everfrost, Corrupt Hill Giant in Rathe Mnts., and Corrupt Saefurry in OOT... checking it out tonight and see what i get

Mallain Soulhound
53rd Wanderer - Tribunal
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 22 2000 at 8:21 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) I don't think the corrupt mammoth is it. I am a 52 druid and I killed both mammoths (killing tainted spawned corrupt)with less than 40mana solo. No gurantees, but for items that are supposed to be so powerfull, I seriously doubt it would require killing such low lvl mobs.
RE: I Think I Found Start
# Sep 22 2000 at 8:20 PM Rating: Default
I don't think the corrupt mammoth is it. I am a 52 druid and I killed both mammoths (killing tainted spawned corrupt)with less than 40mana solo. No gurantees, but for items that are supposed to be so powerfull, I seriously doubt it would require killing such low lvl mobs.
RE: I Think I Found Start
# Sep 22 2000 at 9:24 PM Rating: Default
Dont know how many of yall have ever really looked at the FA quest. Certian parts deal with when your lower lvl.
RE: I Think I Found Start
# Oct 11 2000 at 12:16 PM Rating: Default
true, the epic quests will have one or more, multiple group, high level battles, but, that doesn't mean that all the other parts(which there are many) you will need to be high level, and in a large group to take.
RE: I Think I Found Start
# Sep 21 2000 at 6:38 PM Rating: Default
OOT is one hell of a lake, then. I think it's Lake Rathe, someone should confirm Tainted/Corrupt Aqua Goblin.
RE: I Think I Found Start
# Sep 24 2000 at 5:50 AM Rating: Default
I saw Corrupted aqua goblin on tracking in Lake Rathe as I was going around the Lake the other day.. There's also a caster in a red robe (name is Shmendrik Lavawalker) there who wants to kill the aqua goblin King Bergurgle.. but can't due to his minions, so asks you to do so and return to him the King's crown.. This was near the Rathe Mountain zone..
RE: I Think I Found Start
# Sep 21 2000 at 8:33 PM Rating: Decent
I tend to agree... the Corrupt one in OOT doesn't follow the pattern of the Mammoth or the Hill Giant. First, he apparently spawns by himself (not by killing a tainted one) and second, the other items dropped are 'simple things'.. an ancient rock, a piece of tundra... I'd be looking for a globe of nasty water, or somthing =).
RE: I Think I Found Start
# Sep 26 2000 at 2:44 AM Rating: Default
Some friends of mine and I have been hunting Seafury Cyclops and Gornit at the pirate island in OOT for over a month. Soon after the recent patch, a Tainted Seafury Cyclops spawned nearby. It conned white to me -- I was level 46 at the time. My small group of three in their high 40s killed it, reducing our mana and health to approximately 40% on average. Immediately, a Corrupt Seafury Cyclops popped standing over the tainted's carcass. I said 'pop' and someone engaged -- and then I conned it: RED! Holy moly, we weren't ready for this. In seconds we scattered. Our ranger, unfortunately, was summoned again and again, and soon perished. :( As we watched her health drop the rest of us knew our only hope was to gate or camp. sigh, I hate losing anyone. The consensus afterward was that the corrupted seafury cyclops was approximately level 51-52, though we cannot confirm it.

Also of note: Quag Maelstrom, the incumbent big bad dude of pirate island before the patch, has since taken to equipping and dropping the Alluring Horn, a no drop item of interest to bards, no doubt.

Onetree Tallbarque
Druid of the 47th Circle
Karana Server
RE: I Think I Found Start
# Sep 21 2000 at 4:28 AM Rating: Decent
From the mage quest section...

"I found this on another website and thought it would be best to be posted here. I dont know if it is part of the magician FA quest though...

In Rathe Mountains today with a friend. We came across "A Tainted Hill Giant". Well we did what we always do to hill giants.... we killed it. As it fell it sort of peeled away from yet another hill giant left standing in its place. This one was called "A Corrupted Hill Giant". We backe dup just a bit and this one didn't immediately agro on us. We medded to full while it stood there looking around. Then we killed that one too. No cash loot, but it DID drop "An Ancient Rock". It has no stats. It weighs 0.1. It's MAGIC LORE NODROP. Don't think I've seen this before...
Class:NONE
Race:NONE
Anyone know what it is?
Perilbane Mooncaster
Mage of the 45th Circle "


...sounds like this belongs in the Druid end of things. Yer Welcome. Good Luck.

RE: I Think I Found Start
# Sep 20 2000 at 9:51 PM Rating: Default
Where was he at and please be more specific when yah find one cause when yah something like that , some people take it as a fake and disregard the post.
RE: I Think I Found Start: where?
# Sep 21 2000 at 1:46 AM Rating: Default
Corruptor? Withered Treant? I searched high and low for both of these in NK & no sign. I had friends do the same...do they de-spawn? Are they hiding? or should I go back and watch TV ? (yuck)

Some details on their location would help - btw if this is right - then this more likely the druid quest rather than the one that starts in BW...(my opinion only)
RE: I Think I Found Start: where?
# Sep 21 2000 at 10:30 AM Rating: Default
Im sorry about not leaving the loc it was late and i was excited it is at around the loc pos 1500 neg 1500 in nk close to zone wall go to that loc and use tracking he should come up...The reason i found him was I was camping Regis for cleric bracer so the 1500 loc is regis spawn point the treant is very close to him .....Thx Bure 31 druid bristlebane
RE: I Think I Found Start: where?
# Sep 21 2000 at 12:44 PM Rating: Default
ok dont know if this has been said but so far there are 3 new corrupted spawns a mammoth in everfrost,a hill giant in rathe mnts, and a seafury cyclops in OOT, they all drop a no drop lore thing take those 3 things and turn them into the withered treant and see what happens
Faction
# Sep 20 2000 at 9:00 PM Rating: Default
This quest seems to be heavy into faction. I coned amiable to the first npc and he wouldn't give it to me, but a 43 paladin I was with coned warmly to him, and he got the quest. (go figure =P) I'm going to guess that the faction you need is surefall glade and or emarald warriors to get things started. I'm going to work on those factions and see what happens.

We went looking for the npc in GFay, and could not find her at all... if she despawns after she is given the note, I have no clue when she will respawn...

Bridgit M'Chanté
51 Wanderer
2IC "The Circle of Eternity"
Veeshan
RE: Faction
# Sep 21 2000 at 6:10 AM Rating: Default
I went to the the Hog Caller inn in FP and gave 450 muffins to Pandros and finally got enough faction to con kindly. I went back to Telin and coned kindly to him and got the quest. So at minimum you have to con kindly. I haven't gotten any farther as I've not been able to find Faelin in GFay as of yet. :(

Bridgit M'Chanté
51 Wanderer
2IC "The Circle of Eternity"
Veeshan
RE: Faction
# Sep 21 2000 at 12:19 AM Rating: Default
I was amiable to Telin when I first saw him but he wouldn't give me the quest. I'm Kind to Rivervale and Surefall, but I was indif to Soldiers of Tunare (those are the druids, why would Emerald Warriors {warriors} or Tunare's Championsbe {rangers} involved?) Took me a while to figure it out, but giving muffins to a dorf in the Hogcaller in in WFP gives you huge faction hits with Soldiers of Tunare. I got up to amiable with them, stayed amiable with Thelin, and got the quest. And its a pain!
RE: Faction
# Sep 21 2000 at 4:05 AM Rating: Default
Im amiably to all of them and he still wont tell me anything
RE: Faction
# Sep 22 2000 at 5:15 PM Rating: Default
Question. If your KoS in freeport how do you do the muffing Quest?? I have been on 3 lucan raids so far and will probably go on several more sometime in the future.
RE: Faction
# Sep 22 2000 at 5:40 PM Rating: Default
You don't

Mato
RE: Faction
# Sep 20 2000 at 9:20 PM Rating: Default
it might be ranger guild in surefall just a idea since rangers are aimbly to me and so was this guy how ya raise ranger faction? :)
New NPC's
# Sep 20 2000 at 2:49 PM Rating: Default
There is a new npc by th entrance to the Arena in Lake Rathe.. Can't remember her name. She smiles and taps her foot and wont talk.
Also another npc named Tajio Knejo in Misty by the guards that cons yellow at lvl 54. He wont give information either.
RE: New NPC's
# Sep 20 2000 at 6:46 PM Rating: Default
Both are for another quest. Relay race quest that starts in WK at the first guard tower.
RE: New NPC's
# Sep 20 2000 at 5:45 PM Rating: Default
The NPC Tajio Knejo in Misty Thicket is part of the Bard Quest
Hadden starts quest
# Sep 20 2000 at 2:12 PM Rating: Default
Was camping hadden the other night and a druid came by and said he wanted to talk to hadden before I killed him. He said that he was the start to a new druid weapon quest.
Hope this helps a bit.
RE: Hadden starts quest
# Sep 20 2000 at 4:13 PM Rating: Default
Hadden is the barbarian on the pond in Qeynos Hills that drops the FB earring. If this is true that he starts the quest, that is just crap. A six hour spawn that has a 30 second life expectancy as the start for our quest?!?! I will believe this when someone has confirmed it and posted the text of their conversation.
I agree. Also...
# Sep 20 2000 at 4:47 PM Rating: Default
Hadden has always responded to Hails. He tells you of an underwater city of sorts in Lake Rathe. Personally I havnt hailed him in a LONG time, but if I remember correctly, he said something like that.

Also, as far as we can tell, all the new weapon quests revolve around new NPCs. So unless Hadden has been changed, I dont buy it.

Latley, why would a barbarian be the starter of a Druid quest??
RE: I agree. Also...
# Sep 21 2000 at 1:08 AM Rating: Default
hadden does NOT start this quest. The start is in Burning woods
RE: Hadden starts quest
# Sep 20 2000 at 3:09 PM Rating: Default
what zone is hadden in???
RE: Hadden starts quest
# Sep 20 2000 at 8:05 PM Rating: Default
Hadden is in Queynos Hills by the NPCs on the lake. But he is only there for about 1 minutes before someone kills him.
RE: Hadden starts quest
# Sep 21 2000 at 3:01 AM Rating: Default
Hadden is the keeper of the vaunted Fish Bone Earring... the 30pp item that sells for over 4 kp on most servers... because of its effect of Enduring breath. He is NOT part of any outside quest.
RE: Hadden starts quest
# Sep 21 2000 at 7:44 AM Rating: Default
"He is NOT part of any outside quest."
That anyone has ever noticed, followed through on or located. Would not be the first NPC to be part of a quest but have a very short life expectancy for some other reasons.
Not that I am suggesting Hadden is in any way part of the particle weapon quest. My bet on all of these is that they will involve all new NPC's.
New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 20 2000 at 1:46 PM Rating: Default
Just so we have something to refer to it; the sword itself is likely the one that is going around that is a scimitar with particle effects of leaves swirling around it.
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 20 2000 at 7:13 PM Rating: Default
LOL or more likely a 1 or 2 handed blunt....

Most of the druids I know use a blunt weapon And will be very upset if it is 1h slash...

RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 20 2000 at 9:23 PM Rating: Default
bah if your a druid and never held a runed falchion your NOT a druid LOL
my 1h slash is better than 1h blunt eheh
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 21 2000 at 12:59 AM Rating: Default
well my friend I actually have not Used a weapon in a number of levels....but I did use Blunt the whole way.....infact all of my guild uses blunt. But this isn't helping to find the info :-)
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 21 2000 at 8:01 AM Rating: Default
well..get ready to be upset folks..it's 1hs :)
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 21 2000 at 10:08 AM Rating: Default
The best dragon and god druid only loot is blunt...

the Tunarian Scimitar drops from Inny, but its not that great.
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 21 2000 at 3:20 PM Rating: Default
BECAUSE the best Druid weapons to this point have been 1HB, Verant will most definetly make this one 1HS. They will see no reason to "force" druids down the obvious path of biggest plusses by only offering decent 1HB. They want characters to be different. Think of 1HS as a "game ballance" issue for all those druids who actually practiced all their skills as they went up in levels rather than sticking with those few pieces of twink gear. Hope you saved up a LOT of training points 8)

Besides, knowing Verant the Leafy Avenger will be +9 cha +9 sta

Wulfborn, 30th, Karana
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 22 2000 at 5:11 PM Rating: Default
I dont know what yall are complaining about. You were all given the choice to work on the 3 weapon skill that Druids can use. 1HS, 1HB, & 2HB. I have them all maxed out on my druid. Just incase something new came along that I could use. Thus it is your fault for not keeping your skills up. Quit gripping about it and just deal with it. Remember this is JUST A GAME. Its not real life.
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 22 2000 at 7:17 PM Rating: Default
a druid who melees is not worthy of the ****** druid. the weapon type itself means nothing because druids AREN'T a melee class so this thread is pointless.

*bonks himself to contributing to it*

Seban, 40 Doodad of TM 8)
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 22 2000 at 9:19 PM Rating: Default
Speak for yourself Seban. Druids aren't meant to be tanks but they are meant to melee. Even, if it is just long enough to give a wounded comrade time to get away. *SIGH* I guess you are just another player duped into believing Druids can't melee. I am 40th level and still melee. Do I have to? Not all the time, but When it counts,the group i am with is amazed at that I do so well. Apparently someone told them Druids can't melee either. With planning, I have gotten all my first 5 stats over 110. With Wisdom (155) and str(137).
Most will say that the Wisdom is the most important and it is but when ya hit the High levels and get in trouble and are OOM your fighting ability can save not only you but your friends as well. Plus with a dex over 110 you can pretty well cast WHILE you melee increasing your damage output even more.

Sullivyn Briarthorn, Hairfoot Druid of the 40th level

Good fortune and safe paths friends!
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 22 2000 at 9:41 PM Rating: Default
In 5 more lvls Sullivyn you wont be able to hit anything you are fighting with a weapon to make it worth the trouble of meleeing. And if you hit it you will not do enough dmg to pull it off of someone or to even make any diff at all in the fight.
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 23 2000 at 3:07 PM Rating: Default
19 posts
You're all morons, thats all I can say. Druids are not a specifically melee class, they are casters first, you're right, but that doesnt mean they cannot melee, we're pretty good at it, if you give us a chance. Sure we aren't up to snuff with warriors and rangers and shadowknights and them, but they cant cast worth a damn, either. I'm not saying that we kick *** in melee, but we do well enough that our melee skills shouldn't be ignored.

PS- Learn to spell, you freaks.
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 22 2000 at 10:34 PM Rating: Default
Yep.. I can't believe a level 40 is still going at it in mele.... Makes me laugh. Thats like a cleric using all their mana on Offencive spells and having nothing to heal with. Sit and med.. don't mele..
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 23 2000 at 10:31 PM Rating: Default
I'm level 53 and I still mele alot. Not primarily mind you, but if you dump all your mana into a Mob, then your oom and SOL. you need to pace how much you mele. If you're FM and the group wants you to Snare and DoT. Then Mele all you want. Snare is 15 manaand you can med enough to keep a good ammount of mana between pulls. If you get low, sit and med during the fight too, but you CAN mele. It's amazing how many druids I see sitting on thier butts with FM saying it's Dotted and Snared what else you want me to do. and I can hit in the 30s with a Springwood club ).
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 25 2000 at 2:25 PM Rating: Default
I agree I am a 52 druid on the Rathe and I still meele as long as my role in the group allows me to. There are times when all I am asked to do is Snare and a few buffs and backup heals. With a decent group I have two choices sit and stay FM or have a little fun and Meele. Sure I dont hit as well as that warrior standing next to me but I am still doing manaless damage.

My Weapon of choice is my Heirophants crook. 20/44 and procs Earthquake. With my crappy 2Hblunt I miss alot but Earthquake procs wether you hit or not and thats 246AOE that cost no mana. This is an enchanters nightmare but thats where being smart on when to meele is important. My 1Hslash is maxed so I would use this in a fight. Sure I could be one of the pansy druids siting in the back holding there dolls nuking on ocasion or I could be a manly halfling and stick my staff up someones.. well you know.

With luck this will have enough wisdom/mana both meelers and non are happy.

Grilli KindWind
52 Druid of the Rathe.
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 24 2000 at 2:23 AM Rating: Default
Maybe it's just becaues I'm a young'un at Everquest, but I am of the school of thought that at the end of a battle you should "leave no sword unsheathed." Not to mention that the little damage you may do could be just the difference between looting a mob's corpse, or having a nice train to zone (and maybe looting your own corpse).
My 2cp.

Tennin
Druid of the 12th season
Torv.
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 23 2000 at 11:51 PM Rating: Default
I still melee also. I know I am not gonna do the damage that most of the classes will but I also look at it like this: If I can add to the damage total and help kill whatever we are fighting faster then it is that much easier for the healer in the group to do his job because that is that much less damage the group is taking. Why not melee then? I can do mid 20's damage with my springwood club and mid to upper 30's damage with my Sap of Piety.

Nekkil Tepes
37th druid
Cazic-Thule
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 22 2000 at 6:40 AM Rating: Default
Hell yes I agree they like to make life on norath have a "Twist" as so many guides have tried to convince me LOL I hope its a 2hb so I cant even carry my Testament ahrouned anymore :O(
ROFL
# Sep 22 2000 at 2:18 AM Rating: Default
Good Point Wulfborn! :)
ROFL
# Sep 22 2000 at 2:18 AM Rating: Default
RE: ROFL
# Sep 22 2000 at 5:58 PM Rating: Default
Don't think your skills in the weapon would do anyhows. The higher up in lvl's you go..you don't melee. Now if the weapon had awesome Wisdom stats that would be cool.
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 21 2000 at 12:55 PM Rating: Default
When I first started my druid, I used a scimitar.
However, I then realized the best druid weapons are 1h blunt, so I don't know what that guy is talking about with the runed falchion. Runed Morning Star is best druid weapon I have seen yet.
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 25 2000 at 2:49 PM Rating: Default
Honestly back in the day there was only 1 wisdom based 1hblunt and that was ultra expensive and not overly common. Most druids Either went 2hblunt with an observer staff or 1hslash so they could weild the CharredSheild. Very few stayed with the 1h Blunt. The runed Flachion was all the rage till they made the Kithicor change. I would hazard to say most old school druids have sufficent 1hSlash. I think I can speak for many of us OldShool druids that a Scimitar style weapon would be welcome and used with skill.
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 21 2000 at 2:54 PM Rating: Default
lol ya right
RE: New Druid Weapon: Leafy Avenger
# Sep 21 2000 at 3:08 PM Rating: Default
Umm...it IS 1hs guys...I've seen the damn graphic. Who cares if 1hb has better weapons currently? Now it doesn't.
Quest Start
# Sep 20 2000 at 11:52 AM Rating: Excellent
Not sure if this is the start, but it's worth a shot. This was found at the Druids Grove.

Here is the link to this area
http://pub2.ezboard.com/fthedruidsgrovequests.showMessage?topicID=2645.topic

Hello all ! I'd like to share my findings, and now that I'm stumped, hope to get some feedback from the start of our quest.

It starts with Telin Darkforest, in Burning woods ( he is standing on the side of a hill at the Skyfire zone in Burning woods )


[Wed Sep 20 00:47:45 2000] Logging to 'eqlog.txt' is now *ON*.
[Wed Sep 20 00:47:45 2000] Telin Darkforest is straight ahead.
[Wed Sep 20 00:47:47 2000] You say, 'hail Telin Darkforest'
[Wed Sep 20 00:47:47 2000] Telin Darkforest looks at you serenely. 'Hello, wanderer.'
[Wed Sep 20 00:47:55 2000] You say, 'what forest'
[Wed Sep 20 00:47:55 2000] Telin Darkforest says 'Mighty this place must have been, once. Now scarred by hatred and suffering. I have been sent here seeking answers to problems not yet understood.
[Wed Sep 20 00:48:11 2000] You say, 'what answers'
[Wed Sep 20 00:48:11 2000] Telin Darkforest considers you for a few moments before speaking. 'A great evil walks across the land. The hand of some demon we don't yet know is twisting and polluting forests.'
[Wed Sep 20 00:48:19 2000] You say, 'what evil '
[Wed Sep 20 00:48:19 2000] Telin Darkforest says 'If I knew that, I wouldnt be here looking for answers. I would be elsewhere, looking for solutions. For now, I suspect much but know little.
[Wed Sep 20 00:48:31 2000] You say, 'what do you suspect'
[Wed Sep 20 00:48:31 2000] Telin Darkforest looks at you and sighs. 'The lands are changing. Beasts, large and small, have turned upon those who watched over them. Druids and rangers, worshippers of both Karana and Tunare, have reported a feeling of hatred throughout their once peaceful lands.'
[Wed Sep 20 00:48:45 2000] You say, 'who karana'
[Wed Sep 20 00:48:59 2000] You say, 'what worshippers of karana'
[Wed Sep 20 00:49:03 2000] You say, 'what change'
[Wed Sep 20 00:49:03 2000] Telin Darkforest says 'Aye. Change. Almost as if.... an old rival had returned to settle a promise.'
[Wed Sep 20 03:52:31 2000] Mokuzai says, 'what of innoruuk?'
[Wed Sep 20 03:52:32 2000] Telin Darkforest raises his eyebrow slightly and a subtle look of surprise creeps across his face. 'Innoruuk? Perhaps. Aye. It must be. Perhaps I knew and didn't want to consider the possibility. It must be this though, and some action will have to be taken.'
[Wed Sep 20 03:54:07 2000] You say, 'what action?'
[Wed Sep 20 03:54:07 2000] Telin Darkforest looks at you consideringly and then scribbles something quickly on a small, worn paper. 'You seem powerful enough. Perhaps you can help those who seek to protect nature's peace. Take this note. Deliver it only into the hands of Faelin Bloodbriar. Where you will find her, I cannot say. She is a friend of mine and a wanderer. She has been seen from one end of the lands to the other. Seek her out, and quickly.'


So, go to GFay, and find Faelin Bloodbriar wandering around North of Kelethin. She responds to no hails, so you just give her the note. I'm sorry here - forgot to turn loggin on, but she directs you to Kithicor Forest to find Gix X'Tin and gives you a ring. She despawns after this.

Once in Kithicor, I found Gix by the Highhold zone, wandering around, responding to no hails. I gave him the ring. He says...

"It seems we have a mutual acquaintance. The coin repays an old debt. You dont have to worry about what that is. Luckily, Lord Innoruuk has informed me of your coming and your desires. Fortunately I have all the answers you require right here at the end of my friends blade ! I think I'll be paying my old "friend" a visit."

You get am "old coin" from him.

That spawned a "Tier Dal Reaver" instantly attacks, and backstabbed for 450. Killed him, and dropped nothing.

So... *shrug*

Went back to Telin and gave him the coin.... he then responds..

"Faelin sent you to Gix ? Surprising, this coin speaks to the outcome of your talk. He would hardly give this bit of metal to a stranger, but thats a different story for a different time. So, you say Gix did confirm Innoruuks involvement, and something about undead minions ? Here, take this coin back. Find arch druid Althelle in the karanas and show her that. Tell her what we have discussed. She will look kindly on an ally in this matter"

You get the coin back.

Gate to Ekarana, find Althelle by the barb huts there ( loc neg3600 neg 1600 ) and give her the coin. She responds.

[Wed Sep 20 10:07:34 2000] Logging to 'eqlog.txt' is now *ON*.
[Wed Sep 20 10:07:37 2000] You say, 'hail Althele'
[Wed Sep 20 10:07:37 2000] Althele says 'Hello, friend. Beautiful is what I would call such a day normally but lately?
[Wed Sep 20 10:07:43 2000] Althele looks at the coin and nods gravely at you as she slips it into a fold of her clothing. 'I see. The story of this coin speaks much to me as do the words you have given me. Telin sent word that you would arrive. The tidings you bring are ill indeed. Here, take this amulet and find Sionae. She is nearby. We will speak more on this matter when all are present.'

Search around a bit, and find Sionae close by, wandering about. Give her the necklace. She responds...

[Wed Sep 20 10:09:29 2000] Sionae says 'I see that the time has come. Take the amulet and give it to the third of our kin, Nuien. I will meet you at the gathering.

So, here's where I'm stopped - anyone see Nuien yet???

Take care all,

MUFAT!
58 Preserver
Brell Serilis
RE: Quest Start
# Oct 28 2000 at 9:54 PM Rating: Decent
I found Nuien by the SW corner of EK. He told me, "Do as you have done. Teloa is the last." I spent about 20 minutes looking for her; I found her finally with the rest of them. I gave the amulet to Teloa and she didn't give it back. There was a brief delay, then, Althele says 'Great mother of life and father of sky, growth and spirit, Tunare and Karana. Innoruuk once again schemes and we have failed in our duties to protect our land. We give our powers in sacrifice for your help. Heed our call and send us your wisdom." Althele snaps her head towards you. 'Innoruuk's brood is upon us. Go, find the spawn of hatred before they reach this point and destroy them!'
A Dark Elf Corruptor shouts 'We come for you, fools. Your reign of weakness over the powers of the land comes to an end now!"
A Dark Elf Reaver shouts 'Innoruuk claims your souls and this land!"
Now comes the part that rather ticked me off. Had everyone in the zone looking for these baddies, no one found them. I /petitioned and asked if the quest was working, the Guides REFUSED to tell me. Since the amulet is gone, I have to do all this over again now. If anyone gets any more info, please post it here.

Fickle
49th Druid of Tunare
Tribunal Server


RE: Quest Start
# Sep 21 2000 at 1:12 AM Rating: Default
I'm alittle confused, where exactly is the gathering?

Twiddles
Sacred Fyre
Halfling Activist
51 Druid of Fennin Ro
RE: Quest Start
# Sep 20 2000 at 11:00 PM Rating: Default
Nuien will show up at the gathering in a few nimutes. after he does, you give him the item and you then need to find Solunae (not sure of spelling) this npc spawns in the SE corner of zone slightly up the zone wall. once you give her the item, she goes to the gathering as well and in a minute or so they all cast a spell summoning what is called a Dark Corruptor. at this point we (i was in EK searching for new spawns and joined Camili and leafbighter, they actually were doing the quest) went a tracking for the corruptor and came across Dark Reaver (blue to me Necro w/ pet, im 49th druid). we killed him and then i had to log so dont know whats after that, hope that helps
RE: Quest Start
# Sep 21 2000 at 1:12 AM Rating: Default
you get a flwsh bound tome.. not sure where to go from here.. either give it to one of the druids or the npc in burning woods..dunno
RE: Quest Start
# Sep 23 2000 at 4:56 PM Rating: Default
how hard is that corrupter? and does anyone know what to do with this flesh bound tome?
RE: Quest Start
# Sep 20 2000 at 10:32 PM Rating: Default
whoa cool go me, my name in EQ is Nluien, close to Nuien i feel so special lol. thanks for the info it helped alot. cant think of any NPC nuien though...
RE: Quest Start
# Sep 20 2000 at 6:54 PM Rating: Default
Im a 55 druid, and when i hailed Telin, he said i had to do more for the cause or something, im amiable to him... Does this have something to do with level or is it faction? Because if it was faction, i cant think of anything to improve it.
Faction
# Sep 21 2000 at 7:08 AM Rating: Default
Orc hatchet quest in Gfay will get the faction up
RE: Quest Start
# Sep 21 2000 at 12:32 AM Rating: Default
Mufat reported that doing the muffin quest in WFreeport will fix your faction. He did about 900 muffins to get warmly faction.
RE: Quest Start
# Sep 20 2000 at 7:44 PM Rating: Default
I am a 53 druid and he considers me kindly and had no problem getting the items.
RE: Quest Start
# Sep 20 2000 at 12:26 PM Rating: Default
Sounds like the new ranger woman in
surefall glade
RE: Quest Start
# Sep 20 2000 at 12:26 PM Rating: Default
Sounds like the new ranger woman is surefall glade
RE: Quest Start
# Sep 20 2000 at 12:18 PM Rating: Default
Wait a second,

I wonder if the new Embues Emerald and Plains Pebble spells have any meaning in the quest?

Hrm, Embue Emerald and Embure Plains pebble are for smithing components.....maybe we need to smith them...

any comments?

Aile Eaglewatcher
47th Druid
Officer of Remember the IckYuk Guild
Rodcet Nife
Power of Earth
# Sep 20 2000 at 11:52 AM Rating: Default
I looted a "Power of Earth" off of a faerie guard in L Fey. It is lore/No drop. Not sure what it is for, but it sounds promising.

Sellan Proudfoot

55th circle.
RE: Power of Earth
# Sep 20 2000 at 3:13 PM Rating: Default
Not sure....but power of earth sounds more like a mage type quest item potential. As they are associated with the elements also.
RE: Power of Earth
# Sep 20 2000 at 7:15 PM Rating: Decent
Yes I spoke with a mage in FV near the fogloks...don't remeber the name but he raved about the power of earth and went on to explain how water was absobered by it ect. Most likly goes with him
RE: Power of Earth
# Sep 22 2000 at 10:58 PM Rating: Default
I was in Kerosa and looted a Power of Water from some Spectral guardian, said had effect, but nothing listed.
what lvl do you think??
# Sep 20 2000 at 11:26 AM Rating: Default
what lvl will be the minimum to get this quest going do you think. i hope its not too high!!
RE: what lvl do you think??
# Sep 20 2000 at 4:00 PM Rating: Default
Someone was saying that they had to be level 49 to even get the startup quests for the rogue epic quest. They were levels 48 and 49, the level 48 could not get the quest, but the level 49 could. It is possible that this was a faction issue, but they claimed to have pretty decent faction when saying the proper quest keywords that worked for the other person with them.
RE: what lvl do you think??
# Oct 11 2000 at 11:41 AM Rating: Default
in each of the epic quests, there will one or more very high level(46+ or so), multiple group battles. That is a given... Don't expect to get any of the epic weapons without a LOT of friends.
RE: what lvl do you think??
# Sep 20 2000 at 2:19 PM Rating: Default
If it's like the Fiery Avenger type quest, it'll take multiple high level people to complete the quest. I would say multiple 40-50+ levels could accomplish it. This is just a guess of course...
RE: what lvl do you think??
# Sep 20 2000 at 1:07 PM Rating: Default
It probably won't be too high to start off, maybe around 10th?, but you can almost be certain that it is going to be hellaciously high to finish. I mean, the equivlant of the Fiery Avenger quest isn't going to be fast and easy to finish. :) Though with our teleports we do have an advantage when it comes to traveling. hehe

Fayja
9th level druid
Saryn Server
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 20 2000 at 11:21 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Dumb
RE: How can people rate this quest when it hasn't been attem
# Sep 20 2000 at 10:32 PM Rating: Default
maybe on the fact that no one has yet found the npc for it to start.. as the quest unfolds im sure more will give a rate and the average will then change (if at all)
RE: How can people rate this quest when it hasn't been attem
# Sep 21 2000 at 3:06 AM Rating: Default
peeps are to lazy to change it. thats all
Probably not in Kunark..
# Sep 20 2000 at 11:08 AM Rating: Default
It seems to me that these quests do not involve Kunark in any fashion. Notice that Verant did not say these quests would be available to Kunark subscribers only?

Also note that there was no Kunark patch last night, so I presume we should keep our searches to the mainland and the plains.

Has anyone checked with the Unkempt Druids in the Rathe Mountains? Their old quests were rather useless, and it seems like a place to start...

- Melpominee
RE: Probably not in Kunark..
# Sep 20 2000 at 4:02 PM Rating: Default
The Quests do involve kunark, the bard quest has part of it in dreadlands.
Checked Rathe Mountains
# Sep 20 2000 at 11:22 AM Rating: Default
I checked the druids in the Rathe Mountains. I did not get anything other than the normal quests. By the way, this would be cruel, but the quest could be chained off of an existing quest. (ie; you need to complete the first one before being given the particle weapon quest).

#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 20 2000 at 10:37 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Why does it say the quest starts in Cazic-Thule?
RE: Wolfwalker
# Sep 20 2000 at 11:09 AM Rating: Default
Read the paragraph at the top of the screen... I guess it's a required field...
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 20 2000 at 11:09 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Read the paragraph at the top of the screen... I guess it's a required field...
RE: Wolfwalker
# Sep 21 2000 at 3:12 AM Rating: Default
Did we mention reading the paragraph above? hehe... some people should read before they post I guess. The excitement of a new quest that appears to require killing dragons and dragon-like gods must have clouded your vision... Think this is one druid who will wait until he is farther than level 47 to concern himself with such things as a weapon that he will never use, since I am a druid.
New Surefall characters and Chrislin Baker
# Sep 20 2000 at 9:25 AM Rating: Default
Greetings all,

There are 2 new characters in SG. Probably rangers, so this may be ranger quest. Hope not. The names escape me, but one is a love-struck guy stalking the love of his life. He fishes and makes bows, and is looking for the perfect gift to give her. He is just to the left of the waterfall as you face it. The lady is just to the right, and doesn't respond to anything. Even if you give her items, she doesn't respond. The only other clue I have is Corun seems to also be staring at her during part of his walk. The first NPC did mention something about other suitors, so I'm not sure if Corun is part of this or not.

2nd item: Chrislin Baker, the NPC vendor in WK (first set of huts just outside of QH) now seems to respond to a hail. She talks about some writing supplies being stolen from her. I asked about the supplies, and she said I'd be better off hunting fire beetles. Fire beetles! I'm practically a god walking the surface of Norrath as a 34th level druid, and I should be hunting Fire beetles?!?! Anyway, if someone 46+ can track her down and ask about the supplies, I'd appreciate it.

Markemp
34 Druid
Cazic-Thule
Writing Supplies
# Sep 20 2000 at 9:30 AM Rating: Default
I believe the writing supplies are part of the Enchanter Quest. Somebody in Erudian needs a pen, paper, and something else.
Probable quest item: Rain of Karana
# Sep 20 2000 at 8:57 AM Rating: Default
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Tarbul Earthstrider is a rare spawning named hill giant in East Karana. About 49th level, immune to fire, and regenerates when he moves. Since he's impossible to kite and he dropped a stone called "Rain of Karana", I figured it's probably for the druid quest.

The stone can be used by none/none, is no-drop, and has no special effects.

Nexroth, Minstrel of the Oracle of Virtue
Cazic-Thule server
RE: Probable quest item: Rain of Karana
# Sep 20 2000 at 9:09 AM Rating: Default
mage quest.
rain of karana is a component of a part of their quest.

Weapon is a Scimitar
# Sep 20 2000 at 7:20 AM Rating: Default
I found a picture of the Druid Weapon. It shows a Scimitar with runes in the middle of the blade leading from the hilt to the top. Green particles jump from the blade, looking like hm....little leaves.

RE: Weapon is a Scimitar
# Sep 20 2000 at 9:22 AM Rating: Default
where did you find this picture?
Picture of the Scimitar
# Sep 20 2000 at 9:28 AM Rating: Default
Unless its been changed since it was on Test, here is the URL:

http://eq.castersrealm.com/images/viewimage3.asp?Image=0009
RE: Picture of the Scimitar
# Sep 21 2000 at 4:17 PM Rating: Default
That's a nice link to norathian mace, but not to the quest weapon.
RE: Picture of the Scimitar
# Sep 20 2000 at 9:51 AM Rating: Default
That be a slick weapon. I really hope its a scimitar, being a druid with maxed 1hslash I could actualy fight off greenies in meele.
New NPC in Burning Woods
# Sep 20 2000 at 7:08 AM Rating: Decent
I heard rumors about a new NPC in in Burning Woods near the Skyfire Zone (loc 3235 / 2856). His name is Telin Darkforest. He is a Lvl 55 Woodelf Druid or Ranger that conned amiably to me. Because he wears chainmail I'm not sure if he is part of the Druid quest or more likely the Ranger quest.

After hailing him, he told me in different answers that I have to prove myself worthy to get further information
New NPC in Greater Faydark
# Sep 20 2000 at 5:35 AM Rating: Default
There's a wood elf druid name of Faelin Bloodbriar running around gfay kind of in the Crushbone entrance area. I was roaming around looking for new npc's and she popped up on tracking. She conned red/amiable to my 48 wood elf druid, but didn't respond to hails, and she never seems to stop running LOL.
Also have been trying to check the abandoned druid rings around Norrath...she was in the area of the one in gfay so it's a start :)
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