Ranger Epic: Swiftwind and Earthcaller  

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Level:50
Maximum Level:125
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Repeatable:Yes
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Era:Ruins of Kunark
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Group Size:Solo
Min. # of Players:1
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Entered: Tue Jul 23 22:44:02 2002
Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023



Quick Checklist / Guide

[ ] Speak with Telin Darkforest in Burning Wood and receive a Worn Note.

[ ] 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 all at least the Dark Elf Corruptor and give Althele the Fleshbound Tome. She will give you an Earth Stained Note.
    [ ] 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.

[ ] Get the Ancient Longsword
    [ ] 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 Telin Darkforest in Burning Woods the Warmly Glowing Stone. Receive: Ancient Longsword.

[ ] Get a Dwarven Smiths Hammer
    [ ] Spawn Jaeil the Insane by giving Jaeil the Wretched in The Hole Ella's Shiny Tin Bowl and slay him. Loot a Soulbound Hammer.
    [ ] Speak to Mairee Silentone in Erudin Palace and give her the Soulbound Hammer, receiving a Dwarven Smiths Hammer.

[ ] Get the Refined Ancient Sword
    [ ] Slay essence tamers in Plane of Sky and loot a Swirling Sphere of Color.
    [ ] Give Mairee Silentone the Dwarven Smiths Hammer and Swirling Sphere of Color, receiving Hammer of the Ancients.
    [ ] Give Kinlo Strongarm the Hammer of the Ancients spawning Usbak the Old who gives you a Small bit of Mithril Ore.
    [ ] Hail Usbak the Old and give him the Ancient Longsword receiving a Refined Ancient Sword.

[ ] Get the Refined Mithril Blade
    [ ] Give Kinlo Strongarm the Small bit of Mithril Ore receiving a Refined Mithril Blade.

[ ] Get Swiftwind
    [ ] Give Telin Darkforest in Burning Woods the Refined Ancient Sword spawning Faelin Bloodbriar, then give her the Refined Ancient Sword receiving Swiftwind.

[ ] Get Earthcaller
    [ ] Loot a Shattered Emerald of Corruption from Plane of Hate.
    [ ] Give Xanuusus in North Karana the Shattered Emerald of Corruption and Refined Mithril Blade receiving Earthcaller.





Full Walkthrough

Speak to Telin Darkforest in the Burning Woods. He is located near the Skyfire zone. If your faction isn't high enough with him (halflings don't start with enough faction), you'll need to improve it. An easy way to raise faction is by completing the Muffin for Pandos quest (a bunch of times).

You say, 'Hail, Telin Darkforest'

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

You say, 'What are you doing in this forest?'

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 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 should I take?'

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.'

Telin Darkforest gives you a "Worn Note" which you need to take to Faelin Bloodbriar in Greater Faydark.

Faelin roams around Greater Faydark and has an Orc Pawn as her PH. Their spawn point is at loc +1500, +500.


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 go to in order to gather insight into Innoruuk's plans. Giz X'Tin, he goes by most commonly. Kithacor 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.'

Faelin Bloodbriar gives you "Faelins Ring" to take to take to Giz X'Tin, who is located in Kithicor Forest.

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.'

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

Giz X'Tin gives you a "Dark Metal Coin."

A Teir`Dal Reaver will spawn when you get the Dark Metal Coin however you do not need to kill it.

Head back to the Burning Woods and give the coin to Telin.


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.'

Telin Darkforest gives you a "Worn Dark Metal Coin" to take to Althele in East Karana.

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, '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 the coin to Althele.

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.'

Althele gives you a "Braided Grass Amulet" to take to Sionae.

You say, 'Hail, Tholris'

Tholris stares in contemplation at the landscape.

Althele says 'Tholris does not speak much. He is here to assist me in my duties. He is my hands, as Fang is my eyes.

Fang barks in response to Althele's words.

You say, 'Why do you need him as your hands and Fang as your eyes?'

Althele says 'Yes. I cannot see any longer, my sight long since lost in the march of years. By the blessings of Tunare and Karana, though, I still make myself useful.

Sionae spawns after you get the Braided Grass Amulet.

Give the amulet to Sionae.


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.

Sionae gives you a "Frayed Braided Grass Amulet" to take to Nuien.

Give the amulet to Nuien.


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

Nuien gives the "Frayed Braided Grass Amulet" back to you, and Teloa spawns near the waterfall.

Give the amulet to Teloa.


Teloa begins walking toward the gathering spot. 'Follow me to the gathering now.'

Follow Teloa back to where Althele is, which is where the druids are gathering. You will not have the amulet at this point as she does not return it to you.

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!'

Dark Elf Corruptor and two Dark Elf Reavers spawn. You need only the Corruptor and loot the Fleshbound Tome.

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

It is not necessary to kill the two Reavers but if you don't, they'll wander to the druids and kill them. Allowing this to happen will waste your time, as you need to hand the "Fleshbound Tome" you looted off the Corruptor into 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.'

Althele gives you the "Earth Stained Note" and then despawns. She will respawn 35 minutes later.

'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.'

Head to Misty Thicket and find Ella Foodcrafter. She wanders the path near Rivervale and won't be hard to track down.

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 the Earth Stained Note to her.

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.'

Ella Foodcrafter gives you a "Shiny Tin Bowl" which identifies as Ellas Reflective Tin Bowl to create the Hardened Mixture.

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.'

Now, you will need to forage:

Chilled Tundra Root in Everfrost.
Ripened Heartfruit in Greater Faydark.
Speckled Molded Mushroom in Innothule Swamp.
Sweetened Mudroot in Misty Thicket.

Combine these four items in the Shiny Tin Bowl to get a "Hardened Mixture." Don't destroy the tin bowl, as you'll need it later in the quest.

Seek out Alrik Farsight who roams near the chessboard in Timorous Deep. He is on Keepers of the Art faction. You will need to be at least amiable to him in order for him to speak to you. It may be raised by doing a bat wing turn in quest described here.


You say, 'I seek an ancient type of bowl made by the elves of old.'

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 will 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.

Alrik Farsight gives you "Crushed Pot" to give to Farios Elianos in Southern Felwithe.

Farios Elianos says, '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.'

Farios Elianos gives you a "Grocery List" to give to Merchant Nora.

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!

Merchant Nora gives you a "Bag of Provisions" to take to Farios Elianos.

Take the bag of Provisions back to Farios Elianos and give it to him.


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.

Farios Elianos gives you a "Receipt" to take to Alrik Farsight.

Go back to Alrik Farsight and give him the Receipt.


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.'

You receive an "Ancient Pattern."

Go to Firiona Vie in Kunark and forage a "Rose of Firiona."

Now head to Merdan Fleetfoot in Surefall Glade:


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.'

Give Merdan Fleetfoot a Rose of Firiona.

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.'

Merdan Fleetfoot gives you a "Wood Painting" to give to a Human Skeleton in Frontier Mountains.

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 ("Silver Chained Locket").

Head back to Surefall and give the locket to Niera Farbreeze and she will give you "Platinum Speckled Powder."

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.

Seek out Kinlo Strongarm in Kaladim.

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 something. A fee, I guess yed 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. Something to go with the color left on the blade after I be crackin open a gobbo head.

He wants a Jade Reaver from the City of Mist.

Give Kinlo a Reaver, and he will give you Enchanted Clay.


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!

Combine the Ancient Pattern, Enchanted Clay, and Platinum Speckled Powder in a Pottery Wheel to make a Runecrested Bowl, which identifies as "A meticulously decorated bowl." This requires no skill in pottery to do and any pottery wheel should work.

Head back to Misty Thicket and visit Ella Foodcrafter. Give her the Hardened Mixture and 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 advise I can give you is to look for ones such as yourself.'

Ella Foodcrafter gives you the "Softly Glowing Stone," which identifies as Left Half of Natures Balance.

Seek out Foloal Stormforest in Firiona Vie.


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, 'What about 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.

Locate Venril Sathir's Remains in Karnor's Castle. VSR spawns about 24 hours after the real Venril Sathir is killed.

Venril Sathir's Remains says 'The living fire. I seek the fires of life. Bring them.

Use the spell Dance of the Fireflies to summon a Firefly Globe. Give Venril Sathirs remains the Firefly Globe, which causes the Spirit of Venril Sathir to spawn.

Venril Sathir's 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.

You say, 'Hail, Spirit of Venril Sathir'

Spirit of Venril Sathir says 'So mortals, you seek to end the tainting of Tunare's children? So be it, I have no cares. My death has been caused by this foolishness and I want no more to do with it. Bring me a scroll with the knowledge of resurrection so that I may once again live. I will hand you that which you seek.

Give the Spirit of Venril Sathir the cleric version of the Spell: Resurrection scroll.

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.

Venril Sathir respawns. Kill Venril Sathir to get the "Pulsing Green Stone," which identifies as Pulsing with a sickly light. This version of Venril Sathir should be easier to kill as I have been told that he does not Lifetap. He will drop two Pulsing Green Stones and nothing else.

Head back to Firiona and hand Foloal Stormforest the Pulsing Green Stone and Softly Glowing 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.'

Foloal Stormforest gives you the "Warmly Glowing Stone," that identifies as Natures Balance Completed.

Head to the Burning Woods and give Telin Darkforest the Warmly Glowing Stone.


Telin Darkforest nods as he unbuckles his sword and hands it to you. 'The storm callers are working on containing and fighting against the corruption but they can not hold back the inevitable for long. It is up to us to strike against Innoruuk directly. If we were warriors or paladins we would have a fancy ceremony and plenty of feasting but we're just rangers, without time for pleasantries. The sword you hold in your hands is one of the oldest blades known, even to the eldest. To strike at the darkest heart of evil requires a weapon beyond this, or even ones you may carry at your side. The first task, the first preparation you must make is the smithing of that blade. Its edge sharpened, its balance made perfect. When you have finished, bring me this sword again.

Telin gives you an "Ancient Longsword," which identifies as a "Finely Crafted Longsword."

Head back to Kinlo Strongarm in Kaladim and ask him about the ancient.


You say, 'What ancient?'

Kinlo Strongarm says 'The ancient smiths, for what I think yer askin about, ain't been around fer a long time, laddy. Last anyone heard o' the ancients was 'fore my time even. There be more than a few tales about 'em.

You say, 'What few tales?'

Kinlo Strongarm says 'There be some who talk about how the ancient smiths went down to work fer the duke o' below, sayin he be needin some fine dwarven smiths fer makin some castle or some such. There be tales that the ancients were so good at smithin that the duke took 'em down and made 'em head smiths over his minions. There's even tales that some o the smiths' souls were trapped in their hammers, stuck there by some necromancer or somethin, as punishment or retribution.

You say, 'What hammers?'

Kinlo Strongarm says 'Aye. Some says their souls were bound into their hammers by an Erudite necromancer and enchanter. They say they used the power of the hammers ta profit by makin ships, boats, and houses better than any other merchants. Sad tale, if'n it be true.

You say, 'What Erudite necromancer?'

Kinlo Strongarm says 'I'm not knowin more about the story, lad. Everythin I know is already in what I said. Aye, Erudites. I suppose if yer wantin ta run after shortbeard tales ya can look over on that plague island they call Odus.

You say, 'What Erudite Enchanter?'

Kinlo Strongarm says 'I'm not knowing more about the story, lad. Everything I know is already in what I said. Aye, Erudites. I suppose if yer wantin ta run after shortbeard tales you can look over on that plagued island they call Odus.

Head to The Hole with a raid and make your way down toward Jaeil the Wretched. Jaeil is indifferent by default.

You say, 'Hail, Jaeil the Wretched'

Jaeil the Wretched whimpers pathetically as his reflection catches his eye. He turns and stares pitifully at the ceiling.

Jaeil the Wretched shields his eyes from his reflection in the water, occasionally gibbering as he scratches at a flapping, rotted patch of skin on his sunken face. In his arms he cradles something. He seems to emanate an aura of power.

Stand behind Jaeil the Wretched to make him indifferent to you, then give him the Shiny Tin Bowl so that he will see his reflection.

Jaeil the Wretched howls in anger, his body seeming to suck energy from the walls around him as he sees his reflection. He pulls a hammer from the bundle in his arms and swings fiercely at your head.

Jaeil the Insane spawns and attacks. Kill Jaeil the Insane and loot the "Soulbound Hammer," which identifies as Hammer of an ancient dwarf. Jaeil the Wretched used to remain there and could be chain triggered. Since the revamp of Old Paineel, he will poof once he receives the bowl.

Give the Soulbound Hammer to Kinlo Strongarm.


Kinlo Strongarm examines the hammer respectfully, admiring its craftsmanship. He strikes it against his anvil and winces as a howl fills the air. 'This is one of the ancients' hammers? I can almost, well, almost hear it callin ta me. It's strong, that's fer sure, lad. I don't know how ye got it, but aye, a dwarf could make a mighty blade with this. It's lookin like this thing still has its owner inside it though. I'm not knowin how, and not wantin to know, but fer yer own good ye better find some way ta get 'im out.'

Kinlo gives you back the "Soulbound Hammer," which identifies as Hammer of an ancient dwarf.

Off to Erudin Palace to find Mairee Silentone. Talk to her about an ancient hammer.


You say, 'What ancient hammer?'

Mairee Silentone says 'Yes, the ancient hammer. I heard something about that. Do you mind if I take a look at it?'

Give Mairee Silentone the "Soulbound Hammer," which identifies as Hammer of an ancient dwarf.

Mairee Silentone makes a few marks on the hammer, and all the while you can hear a muffled cursing coming from the hammer head. 'Yes, it is an ancient dwarf's hammer. Interesting artifact. I've marked it to keep it stable while you retrieve something for me. You need to travel to the Plane of Sky and find a swirling sphere of color. Bring it and the hammer back to me.'

Mairee Silentone gives you the "Dwarven Smiths Hammer," which identifies as Hammer of an ancient dwarf.

Head to Island Four of the Plane of Sky and kill an essence tamer which drops the Swirling Sphere of Color.

Give Mairee Silentone the Hammer and the Swirling Sphere of Color.


Mairee Silentone holds the sphere and makes intricate marks and patterns on it, eventually turning the entire crystal clear. She rolls it across the hammer, raising a ringing sound in the room. 'There. Now take the hammer back to Kinlo. He'll know what to do from here. Good luck to you .'

Mairee Silentone gives you the "Hammer of the Ancients," which identifies as Hammer of an ancient dwarf.

Back in Kaladim, hand Kinlo Strongarm the Hammer of the Ancients, which causes Usbak the Old to spawn.


Kinlo Strongarm looks at the hammer and nods once before slamming the head against his anvil, and shattering the head. In a cloud of dust, another dwarf appears from the cloud and tosses you a hunk of metal. Kinlo stares in awe.

Usbak the Old gives you "Small bit of Mithril Ore," which identifies as Small bit of Mithril Ore.

You say, 'Hail, Usbak the Old'

Usbak the Old says 'Took ya long enough! Ye'd think ya had an Orc head on them shoulders there. I'm owin' ya for yer help though. Else I'd have been on that darn hammer for ages. Ye said ya had an ancient blade or somethin ta be smithin. If so lemme see it.

Give Usbak the Old the Ancient Longsword and he gives you the "Refined Ancient Sword," which identifies as Sword to show Telin.

Usbak the Old admires the blade and then starts to bang the edge with a hammer. 'Hah, that was a good blade, no doubt. Ain't seen one I couldn't make better though. I'm knowin' yer cause and all I know is ye should take that ancient blade ta yer friend in the woods, he'll know what to do now. With that I'm gonna be takin muh leave. Debt paid and all. If'n yer wantin' another blade, which ye do, ye got enough ore left that Kinlo can do it for ye'

Usbak the Old despawns. Give the Small bit of Mithril Ore to Kinlo Stirngarm and he forges the "Refined Mithril Blade" for you.

Kinlo Strongarm says 'Erm. Well, I aint never worked with this stuff but here's what I got for ya. It ain't bad, pretty much like the one ye got there. I suppose ye should take the one the ancient made and show it ta yer friend.

Head to the Burning Woods again and give Telin Darkforest the Refined Ancient Sword. He returns the sword.

Telin Darkforest smiles slowly. 'Now that's fine work. Just a moment, we have a friend here who can enchant one of the blades. Give her the blade the ancient smithed.'

Faelin appears.

You say, 'Hail, Faelin'

Faelin says, 'Didn't think I was gone for good, did you? We're that much closer to finishing this trial of our strength, thanks to you.'

Give her the Refined Ancient Sword. She enchants it and returns it to you.

Faelin smiles at you, then closes her eyes as she sets the gem 'Nature's Balance' into the crossguard and begins to channel her spirit into the sword. The ground rumbles loudly as she casts. She collapses in exhaustion after a short time. 'Take the blade, and perhaps you can finish this. You must strike at Innoruuk's heart. Bring his shattered gem and the Mithril blade to Xanuusus. Only with Innoruuk's death can the balance of the land once again be restored. If we do not meet again, remember you always have my eternal thanks.'

This lands you the first half of the Ranger epic:

Swiftwind
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 21
DMG: 13
STR: +15 DEX: +5 STA: +10 HP: +50
SV FIRE: +5 SV DISEASE: +5 SV COLD: +5 SV MAGIC: +5
SV POISON: +5
Effect: Swift Spirit
WT: 2.0
Class: RNG
Race: HFL HUM ELF HEF

Now for the Earthcaller.

Head to the Plane of Hate in search of the "Shattered Emerald of Corruption." This item drops randomly off "mini bosses" (Grandmaster R'Tal, Coercer T'Vala, and Avatar of Abhorrance are confirmed) and frequently off Innoruuk himself.

Once you've obtained the emerald, find Xanuusus in North Karana.


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 Xanuusus the Refined Mithril Blade and the Shattered Emerald of Corruption.

Xanuusus waves his hands over the gem of corruption and a wave of warm energy passes through the area. With care for such a huge creature, he melds the gem into the sword and seems to glow all over as he channels energy into the weapon. 'Thus is the link of hate broken between Innoruuk and the spirit of earth. Through your will has balance returned. Your deeds, your work for the good of all, will be remembered by anyone who walks beneath the canopy of a forest or roams the plains. Continue your vigil over nature's balance.'

You now have the second half of your epic:

Earthcaller
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 24
DMG: 14
STR: +15 DEX: +10 STA: +5 HP: +50
SV FIRE: +5 SV DISEASE: +5 SV COLD: +5 SV MAGIC: +5
SV POISON: +5
Effect: Earthcall
WT: 2.0

Class: RNG
Race: HFL HUM ELF HEF

You get access to the title "Windcaller."
Rewards:
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meteor
# Oct 05 2000 at 11:43 PM Rating: Default
Reading the some stuff at eqforge, I came across an idea that I haven't seen posted, but was curious as to whether anyone has tried this. Appearantly, there is a glowing meteor that can be foraged in the burning wood. Also, after giving the rose to Merdan, he speaks of going to a far across land to give Niera a token. Niera also speaks of a speckeled glowing warm thing like the sky. My question, has anyone tried giving the glowing meteor to Merdan or Niera?
RE: meteor
# Oct 27 2000 at 12:00 PM Rating: Default
A token ....??

I have forage a ancien coin in Firiona Vie
RE: meteor
# Oct 06 2000 at 1:59 AM Rating: Default
I gave a glowing meteorite (i think that is what it is called) to Niera... nothing... I only had one, though, so I didn't try Merdan, perhaps I will tomorrow.
RE: meteor
# Oct 08 2000 at 3:09 AM Rating: Default
If im not mistaken that meteor is part of the iskar warrior quest to upgrade the pike.
Can anyone clarify these posts?
# Oct 04 2000 at 7:16 PM Rating: Default
Does anone know whats true or could be a lead? Maybe if we organized the info we know we can figure something out.
Corrupted Stuff
# Oct 04 2000 at 3:07 PM Rating: Default
Well, I dont know what quest its for. But I was out in Everfrost and found a tainted wolly mammoth once killed, spawned a Corrupted Wolly Mammoth right on top of it. Killed it and got a block of tundra out of it. Its Ranger and Druid only. Don't know what class its for so I just thought I'd post it since ppl are talkin about it.
Just a Thought
# Oct 04 2000 at 12:52 PM Rating: Default
I remember hearing Morin say that the true power of the blade would be revealed in time. This text was heard when I completed my SSOM quest. What if we return it to him? What if it takes Briazephyr and Orc Impaler too? Quest weapons might be reasonable, but I am quite sure that Morin told me this when I obtained the SSOM. Might be worth a look see.
The Ancient Bowl.
# Oct 04 2000 at 3:59 AM Rating: Decent
Certain information has been found about the bowl, yes.
But no one has, to my knowledge, accomplished the task to create (or receive from somewhere) the bowl.

This new information is regarding Timorous Deep and a certain magician named Alrik Farsight.
(In case you need faction to get him to talk, give Niola Impholder, the mage guildleader in Southern Felwithe, four batwings for KeepersOfTheArt faction. I heard it takes approximately 160 batwings from indifferent to amiable).

Alrik is apparently near or at the Chessboard in Timorous Deep. (For druids out there, use the spell Egress to get near him easily. Use track to find him.)

His /Location is approximately: -6000, +2800.
Here is a link to a Timorous Deep map:
http://www.eqatlas.com/kunark/timorousdeepmap.html

He gives a note which has missing letters, good luck deciphering it, I haven't been able to myself. You can find a picture of the note here:
http://home.pacifier.com/~shirleyn/ancient.jpg

Both http://pub2.ezboard.com/fthedruidsgrovequests
The Druids Grove
and
http://eqforge.com/cgi-bin/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=Ranger:+Quests+and+Special+Items&number=62
The Ranger's Glade are all over this, you can read more there.
Acient Elven Bowl
# Oct 03 2000 at 7:56 PM Rating: Default
It has been found on eqforge, check out www.eqforge.com and help them out on the rest of the quest.
Telin in BW not ranger and Surefall Neira maybe not
# Oct 01 2000 at 2:45 AM Rating: Default
Okay i'm a lvl 52 ranger,now for all you that think that the quest begins in BW explain something to me. I hailed Telin in BW and he said to me: You need to prove your dedication to our cause before i can discuss such matters with you. Okay so i decided to try asking him, What brings you to this forest? Which he replied: Come back when you have done more to futher our campaign.

To me this means that it's a faction thing, which being a ranger and having great faction with druids and of course my class, leads me to believe this is a druid or other quest NPC. Hope someone can explain or just say, yep your probably right it's not a ranger quest, which i didn't believe it was in the first place, but had to try what eveyone is talking about.

Also something to think about. What about Niera being the start to the bard quest? Since she beings to sing a tune. I dont' think that Verant is going to place the begining of the Ranger quest in the most obvious of places. Just a thought.

Praxam, lvl 52 ranger
Isengard
saryns server
RE: Telin in BW not ranger and Surefall Neira maybe not
# Oct 02 2000 at 2:16 PM Rating: Default
increase your kelethin ranger faction by doing the pixie dust quest. i went from amiable to warmly with about 100 pixie dusts so try that and they check him agian.. i can't cuase i'm only 47 but he doesn't give me the "you need to prove yourself" comment anymore so hey
RE: Telin in BW not ranger and Surefall Neira maybe not
# Oct 01 2000 at 5:55 PM Rating: Default
I am a ranger. I got to the point right before he gives you the note and he would not continue, then I cast wolf form and asked him again. He then told me "it appears you are powerful enough."

Try that :P
RE: Telin in BW not ranger and Surefall Neira maybe not
# Oct 01 2000 at 6:43 PM Rating: Default
Thanks, that might help, at least you didn't bash me or others like some do just for our thought process. )
RE: Telin in BW not ranger and Surefall Neira maybe not
# Oct 02 2000 at 1:20 PM Rating: Default
Since he said, "It appears you are powerful enough" an gave me the note after I became a wolf I would think this is somewhat of a hint. The word powerful doesn't sound like a faction word, it sounds like a level word. Maybe... just maybe he is for rangers...
RE: Telin in BW not ranger and Surefall Neira maybe not
# Oct 12 2000 at 10:50 AM Rating: Default
I'm not sure about the other Quests, but maybe like the Call of Flames quest you have to be of a certain level to be able to do the quest. If anyone else knows of this to be false I'm sure the rest of us would appreciate it, thanks.
RE: Telin in BW not ranger and Surefall Neira maybe not
# Oct 01 2000 at 2:35 PM Rating: Default
Miro after some sleep. i am no longer "ready to attack: what would you like your tombstone to say"

Faction ranking is like this from best to worst:

+3, warmly
+2, kindly
+1, amiably
0, indifferently
-1, apprehensively
-2, dubiously
-3, threateningly
-4, ready to attack

Telin is a wood elf ranger and so he is on Faydark's Champions faction. Faydark's Champions is the wood elf ranger faction. To give you the quest you must /con warmly to Telin (although there are claims that "kindly" may be enough).
As far as i know, a character of any race and any class can get the quest from Telin if their faction with Faydark's Champions is good enough.

Just because you are a ranger does not mean that your faction with Faydark's Champions is sufficient. Especially if you are a human or half-elven ranger, you may not have done enough to get your faction with Faydark's Champions high enough to get the quest.

These are a few simple quests you can do to get your Faydark's Champions faction high enough to get the quest. The first 2 also do NOT raise your faction with Soldiers of Tunare (wood elf druid faction): that means you can see for yourself that Telin is a ranger and not a druid. Remember, your faction is not good enough to get the quest now, you raise your faction with Faydark's Champions without raising your faction with Soldiers of Tunare, you get the quest, you too have proof that Telin is a Ranger.

*Bat wings for Niola (Felwithe magician guild). fast and easy raises Faydark's Champions faction without changing Soldiers of Tunare faction. buy stacks from newbies and it is fast.

*Black Wolf skins for Tarker (Felwithe wizard guild). a bit tougher but still trivial. again raises ranger faction without raising druid faction.

* Muffins for Pandos (West Free): quick and easy BUT also raises your faction with Soldiers of Tunare so you won't be able to check that Telin is a ranger. But it gets you to the quest fast.

*Orc Hatchets for Dill (gfay): also quick and easy BUT like Muffins also raises your faction with Soldiers of Tunare.

Miro Savant
RE: Telin in BW not ranger and Surefall Neira maybe not
# Oct 01 2000 at 6:45 PM Rating: Default
Thanks I'll try that, I'll also try talking to him in wolf form to see if that makes a difference. I was amiable to him when i con'd him.


Praxam
RE: Telin in BW not ranger and Surefall Neira maybe not
# Oct 01 2000 at 4:01 AM Rating: Default
i am cranky: the ancient bowl is nowhere to be found and i want to share some of my crankiness.

look, do your homework. the vast majority of the posts here are useless or misinformed or worse: yours is another.

Telin is on Faydark Champions faction. This was determined by a DRUID. Faydark Champions is the Kelethin (wood elf) RANGER faction. Telin is a wood elf RANGER.

The way this was determined is that the druid was ONLY kindly to both wood elf druid and wood elf ranger. The problem is that all simple wood elf druid faction-raising quests raise faction with Faydark Champions too. Fortunately, there are at least 3 quests that raise faction with Faydark's Champions without ALSO raising faction with wood-elf druids. The druid did these quests until he was WARMLY with Faydark's Champions. He confirmed that he was still only kindly with wood elf druids. Guess what? Yep, he was now WARMLY with Telin. QED: Telin is a RANGER.

Now, to your particular problem. Several possibilities come to mind quickly:

1) You are a human or half-elf ranger who hasn't raised their faction with Faydark Champions enough. Step one is to check your RACE: are ya a human or half-elf? Step two is /con the frikkin guildmaster in Kelethin: are you warmly or only kindly?

2) You screwed up by killing something you shouldn't have. One-step check: /con the frikkin ranger guildmaster in Kelethin.

thanks again,
Miro
RE: Telin in BW not ranger and Surefall Neira maybe not
# Oct 01 2000 at 4:23 AM Rating: Default
one other thing:

well you say your faction with druids is "great": does that mean "warmly"?

IF your faction with druids is WARMLY then isn't that very very good evidence that Telin is NOT a druid? yes it is.

now, get your Faydark's Champions faction to warmly as well and you get the quest. make sense?

Miro
RE: Telin in BW not ranger and Surefall Neira maybe not
# Oct 01 2000 at 1:41 PM Rating: Default
My faction is Amiable )
RE: Telin in BW not ranger and Surefall Neira maybe not
# Oct 01 2000 at 10:20 AM Rating: Default
I am a human Ranger and was kindly to Telin , just wanted to mention this =)
RE: Telin in BW not ranger and Surefall Neira maybe not
# Oct 01 2000 at 11:54 AM Rating: Decent
Kindly may not be good enough. I did the muffin quest in FP (had to run around camod as I'm kos). I was amiable before I did it. I filled 2 10-slot backpacks with muffins (got those from the vendors upstairs in the office of the people in NFP) and gave them in 4 stacks of 4 at a time to Pandos upstairs in the Hogcaller inn in WFP. Went from amible right through kindly to warmly. Was able to check that by conning Pandos himself.

Now I just need to get some friends to help me kill the corrupter.
RE: Telin in BW not ranger and Surefall Neira maybe not
# Oct 05 2000 at 8:54 PM Rating: Default
Crushbone orcs also raises Faydarks Champions faction. I never did any quest, just killed orcs and I am warmly. So for all you half elves and humans who find yourselves with high faction, it could be because you spent some time in CB.
Items in Qeynos Hills
# Sep 30 2000 at 5:36 PM Rating: Default
I saw a few new spawns in qeynos hills.. Gnoll runner and Bandit runner.. they drop blocks of granite.. Enchanted clay..accursed paint and some charisma necklace. Maybe these are items use to make the ancient bowl. Now all we got to do i find the elves of Old to make the bowl or at least try. Also i found a bear spawn.. its inbetween Hadden spawn and Qeynos.. its called a Defiled Grizzly.. we killed it twice today was a long spawn time so have fun ). Oh ya he dropped Cros Treewind's staff.. not a bad weapon and maybe used in a later part of the quest. Also i cant stand these peeps leaving comments on how we should get off the druid quest and find our own.. Give me a break you cant talk smack till you solve yours



Garbal
#Anonymous, Posted: Oct 01 2000 at 5:22 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) You said smack...
ranger/druid
# Sep 30 2000 at 2:30 PM Rating: Default
Look, stop being dim. no one knows if the "corrupted" and "Telin" quests are linked yet and no one knows if EITHER is ranger or druid.

If, for whatever reasons, you are convinced that either or both are druid quests or that they link into one big druid quest, then get off your *** and find the ranger quest start npc instead of waiting for us to do it for you.

The "corrupted" quest:

The indications are that the "corrupted" quest is druid but those indications are ONLY 2 things:

1) one of the drops off a corrupted mob (the brownie) is druid only.
2) 2 of the 3 "giver" npcs are a Unicorn and Treant and folks think those are druidish.

Those 2 things are the only indications that the "corrupted" quest is druid. For some folks that is enough of a red flag not to proceed with the corrupted quest. It is enough for me at the moment not to work on the "corrupted" quest, but to think that those 2 things are enough to conclude that the "corrupted" quest is druid is hasty and rash.

The "Telin" quest.

There are 2 reasons to think that this is part of the druid quest:
1) The "druid parade" of 5 npc druids after Telin.
2) The rumor that by turning in the ancient bowl and hardened mixture, Ella gives a druid helm and points to the corrupted quest.

The first reason isn't that much. Telin says rangers and druids are reporting corruption. Telin then asks if you are ready to help the "protectors of nature" (druids) in cleaning up the corruption. Not a big surprise that you start with a parade of druids then.

The second reason is unconfirmed. no logs. no screenshots. no name of helm or bowl. no spoiler of how bowl was made or found. NO NAME of anyone who has actually done it to confirm with.

Now, for some folks the above 2 reasons may be enough not to proceed with Telin. fine. But Telin is a Ranger: he is on Faydark Champions faction. All 4 of the foragens used to make the hardened mixture are ranger/druid only. This seems to me enough to outweigh the 2 above reasons and to continue with Telin.

Finally, there is now a new rumor (rumors and dark hints -- i hate 'em) that the quests are initially shared and split off at some fairly clearly demarcated point. Maybe and maybe not.

In closing, posing your ATTITUDE about whether Telin is ranger or not is NOT productive. My guess is most of us would rather you just shut up and put up: if not these quests, then find the ranger start npc. I will CERTAINLY praise your instincts if you are right, but for now you just seem like a twit.

Miro Savant
Ranger 58
Tunare

RE: ranger/druid
# Oct 05 2000 at 12:28 PM Rating: Default
What's your problem? Didn't your mother love you?

Stop flaming everyone who has a different opinion than you.
RE: ranger/druid
# Oct 01 2000 at 9:24 AM Rating: Default
Currently working both quests at the moment. As a druid i would be upset at all the work put into it only for it to turn out to be a ranger quest however at the same time, im having a blast doing it and i have a great many ranger friends whom i would love for them to get their FA weapon so i dont mind. A few points i would like to share is first off, each classes quest had a different designer, so the likelyhood of shared npcs/joint quests are not very good in my opinion.
Secondly there is only one anonymous post about the Druid helm/ancient bowl i know of. It has no validity and it was a dummy acct. with that being only the first ever post under that name. It holds no water in my opinion.
I believe Telin is part of the ranger quest, but not the start (SFG looks more promising) but either way i will continue to look for clues and post them here and on druid hreads no matter whos quest it turns out to be. Finally somethign to break the monotony of day in and day out loot and xp camping! =D

Tolyn Nylot
55 Preserver
Erolissi Marr
RE: ranger/druid
# Oct 01 2000 at 9:30 PM Rating: Default
Check www.eqforge.com for more about the druid helm there is something going on around there about it, and i am ******** with there little minds. Also anyone have any idea what the fork and spoon is used for in the quest? If u give them to the giant who wants them do you get the acient bowl?
#Anonymous, Posted: Oct 02 2000 at 11:42 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Uilain you are a twit.
PLEASE ENOUGH ALREADY!
# Sep 30 2000 at 2:02 AM Rating: Default
You people need to get off the druid quest and start looking for the RANGER quest NPC starter !

Everything involving corrupt mobs is druid quest, including Ella and her precious little bowl...

Start in Surefall and search outward from there, some new spawns have mysteriously "appeared" where there was none before last patch. Undoubtly some where out there lies or goal. Most likely near a Zone border in or around FV.

I am not a guide nor a gm, just a level 54 Ranger/player/questor sick of reading all this **** about a quest that does nothing for us as a class. Also there are pattern to some of Verants madness... look for em Study other class FA quests =P

I guess what I'm tryin to say get off your collective asses and organize something here =)

Have a good night...
RE: PLEASE ENOUGH ALREADY!
# Oct 24 2000 at 4:09 PM Rating: Default
Only one question: As you state that you are not a GM, how are you so positive which quest is which? Are you psychic? Are you Tunare's avatar? No offense but how can you criticize folks who are trying to work this out? By bashing thier ideas when you have nothing to offer in proof that the sub-quests mentioned are for druids only? Just curious ;p
RE: I agree
# Sep 30 2000 at 5:56 AM Rating: Default
If you read through all of the post you should know most people here are talking about the druid quest and not the ranger, and the other person who disagreed with you is the one that needs to shut up!
until you finish all the quests and prove it wrong shut up
# Sep 30 2000 at 3:38 AM Rating: Default
thank you =)
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 26 2000 at 3:09 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) lets step back for a minute MAYBE theres something way bigger than what we know think about it the cleansed spirts of the continents and if the pattern continues when Veliouciious (sry im a terrible speller) comes out it will be yet another addition maybe by obtaining these and doing some unknown thing with them it reaps some huge reward hmmmmmm.....????? makes a little sense
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 30 2000 at 1:52 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) im sorry but that made abosultely no sence what so ever... and im high already :)
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 27 2000 at 12:05 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) How old are you?
Pained unicorn
# Sep 26 2000 at 11:34 AM Rating: Default
Howdy!

Although i am not a ranger, i have been combing the lands for a wizzy quest guy. In my search, i ran across a pained unicorn in Lfay. I haven't been following the ranger quests, and likely you all have already ran across this information, however, Here is what he divulged.

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 Tunares 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'

Most likely the underwater city of the old is Kedge keep. I heard of a corrupted sea horse being spotted there.

Cheers and good fortune.
Corrupt Hill Giant
# Sep 26 2000 at 6:46 AM Rating: Default
there is also a corrupt hg in rathe mountains that spawns when the tainted one is killed, hope this helps. he drops an ancient rock
please post things about the ranger quest not the druid ques
# Sep 26 2000 at 4:32 AM Rating: Default
read title!
RE: please post things about the ranger quest not the druid
# Sep 26 2000 at 1:57 PM Rating: Default
the reason your seeing both things is people are trying to figure out how to seperate the two quests, no one still knows what parts go to what =P
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 26 2000 at 1:56 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) the reason your seeing both things is people are trying to figure out how to seperate the two quests, no one still knows what parts go to what =P
Pained unicorn
# Sep 26 2000 at 3:23 AM Rating: Default
So has anyone given the things from:

Corrupt Brownie Lesser Fay Green Heartwood Branch, Druid only,lore no drop

Corrupt Seafury Ocean of Tears Ocean Of Tears Seavine, no drop

Corrupt Seahorse Kedge Keep


To the unicorn in LFay then?
RE: Pained unicorn
# Sep 26 2000 at 3:26 AM Rating: Default
oops I didn't notice there were two pages of text to this thread. I replied to an old post.
Pained unicorn
# Sep 26 2000 at 3:22 AM Rating: Default
... So... anyone gave the unicorn those three things then?
Corrupt/Bowl all Druid Quest ?
# Sep 25 2000 at 11:49 PM Rating: Default
Someone needs to clean up this mess and decide where we should start...

Seems like the "rumor" around is that all the "corrupted line" of the quest is entirely druid. =(

Including the 3 corrupt quests and the bowl and possibly the shattered emerald of corruption.

In my opinion the bowl will once again be used to combine the 3 "cleansed" items and the emerald from Innoruuk to form yet another item that Ella wants along with the hardened mixture. Again this is speculation...

The ranger quest most likely start or has something to do with surefall/kith/lake rathe and possible other NPC's.

BTW was told by more then one person that Verant blew their respective load and missed inputting of some of the new NPCs needed for the quest. Although this isnt confirmed it would explain alot and don't expect Vernat to say they messed up and admit it. Just make sure you retrack all zones expecially Kunark again after the next path

Again, ALOT of opinions but thats what makes this part of the game fun =)

Sinadel
55 Ranger Fennin Ro
Tallyn Starwatch in Kith
# Sep 25 2000 at 5:20 PM Rating: Decent
This female npc carrying a bladed weap and casting thorns on herself, and skin like stone on her and the the two innkeepers suggests that she's a ranger (lame low lev druid spells heh) I am a wood elf ranger and Hail'd her getting no response, I tried a few keywords, not names as I didn't have them printed and got nothing, so she is prolly some middlewoman or I didn't use the right words. She's new and I'm pretty sure a ranger so this is somehow part of the quest, Luck to you that finds the weap first!

Glor
40th Langer (sp?) (wg)
Caz
Irin Linis, new Kith npc?
# Sep 26 2000 at 9:18 AM Rating: Default
This morning I tracked this famale npc wandering the Kith woods. She is not wearing any armor, but is carrying a blade, I didn't see her casting any spells and Hailing her did nothing, not sure if she is part of the quests but thought I would post it here anyway.
RE: Irin Linis, new Kith npc?
# Oct 04 2000 at 12:30 AM Rating: Decent
That lady is the half elf that follows Ged Treeborn (or something like that) around she's been in almost from the beginning.
New Info and some valid speculations
# Sep 25 2000 at 3:08 PM Rating: Good
Last night I found a named Froglok in the Swamp of No Hope. Conned red and dubious to me at lvl 50. Here is what he had to say:

[Mon Sep 25 01:42:42 2000] You say, 'hail Ulump Pujluk'
[Mon Sep 25 01:42:43 2000] 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.
[Mon Sep 25 01:42:47 2000] You say, 'what pain'
[Mon Sep 25 01:42:48 2000] Ulump Pujluk says 'Much pain. Much pain since tiny priest came to swamp. Found Ulump, once mighty warrior, and caught his soul in bottle. Twisted it and tied it to the earth. All day Ulump feels the corruption and pain of the earth beneath his feet.
[Mon Sep 25 01:42:56 2000] You say, 'what corruption'
[Mon Sep 25 01:42:57 2000] 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.


From the conversation, it is evident that we must kill Ulump and 3 other corrupt mobs. Then take the 4 items to some filthy gnome near some ocean.

These 3 corrupt beasts must be different ones than the Withered Treant and Pained Unicorn mention. From rumors I've heard, I believe them to be a Corrupt Barracuda in Lake Omen, a Corrupt Gorrilla (possibly EJ), and another corrupt animal in Kunark (no rumors of the third).

This is interesting : "If you stormwalker and trying to cleanse the land then you must kill Ulump" Is Stormwalker a reference to Karana??

The finding of this named Froglok leads me to believe that he, the Withered Treant, and the Pained Unicorn are all part of the same quest. Each asking to kill 3 corrupt mobs.

Withered Treant: Results with Warm Pulsating Treant Heart => Cleansed Spirit of Antonica
-Corrupt Mammoth
-Corrupt Hill Giant
-Corrupt Aqua Goblin

Pained Unicorn: Results with ??? => Cleansed Spirit of Faydwer???
-Corrupt Brownie
-Corrupt Seafury
-Corrupt Seahorse - what does he drop???

Ulump Pujluk: Results with ??? => Cleansed Spirit of Kunark???
-Corrupt Barracuda?
-Corrupt Gorrilla?
-Corrupt ???
-Ulump's Essence

Some guy in Odus: Result with ??? => Cleansed Spirit of Odus???
-3 Corrupt mobs


Four Cleansed Spirits of each continent may go in Ella's bowl to make the second items she needs.

Or these Corrupt mobs may be totally unrealated to the guy in BW that leads to Ella's bowl. I think that the Ella's Bowl line of quests is separate from the Corrupt Mobs line. And that is for Druids and the other for Rangers. Although, I am not sure and they both be related or intertwined.


Snosael
Lvl 50 Ranger of Tarew Marr
RE: New Info and some valid speculations
# Sep 26 2000 at 3:47 AM Rating: Default
the third item for the frog is a corrput giant that spawns in FV and is quick killed by dixies and so he dropps a no drop necklace
RE: New Info and some valid speculations
# Sep 26 2000 at 4:10 AM Rating: Decent
The "filthy gnome near the large water" MIGHT be a new NPC in the Overthere. I can't remember his first name, but his surname is VIRULENCE.
He stands on the beach in the Overthere. I'll try to get a loc and post it soon. :)
RE: New Info and some valid speculations
# Sep 26 2000 at 4:49 AM Rating: Default
I think the Giant refered to in the second post was actually a "Diseased Giant", I killed on in passing in FV, and indeed it dropped a magig/Lore/No-Drop necklace, but a Corrupt Giant didn't spawn afterwards, and the name just doesn't fit the patterns of the other Quests. I believe another thread in the Rangers Glade mentioned a Corrupt Giant found in the Frontier Mts instead though.
Rana
58 Rangerette
Wolflord, Sprit of Tunare
The Rathe
RE: New Info and some valid speculations
# Sep 26 2000 at 7:20 AM Rating: Decent
aint it gonna be fun pressing combine when we finally manage to get all 4 ...
hehehe

pray to tunare its right
/Morkai
NEW info SEPERATING Ranger and Druid Quests
# Sep 26 2000 at 8:04 AM Rating: Default
Guess what a 4th series of curropt mobs were found! I was talking to a friend when going to the rogue BoB and i caught a Curropt Shaman on track, he was camping it with a friend for the Druid Epic Quest. So the druid quest is probably collecting all the curropted items and giving them to someone and than getting the Druid weapon. The ranger quest is than the BW quest than. This simplifies many things, why the foraged items are Dru/Rng to through people off=) Verant also stated each class was getting their OWN epic weapon.
RE: NEW info SEPERATING Ranger and Druid Quests (Need Conso
# Sep 26 2000 at 1:52 PM Rating: Default
Can we get another summary of the RANGER QUEST only. I would help in consolidating all the different threads we have.
Treant Heart speculation
# Sep 25 2000 at 2:48 PM Rating: Default
"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 sense him, he is in the Karana's somewere.“

Just a thought, but in the Enchanter quest, when an NPC says 'force it'... what they mean is 'charm the NPC and hand it to them'. Now, if this heart is NO DROP (is it?), then following the above assumption, it would mean two things...

1. Only Druids can charm, so that would make this a Druid quest.

2. Druids can only charm animals... perhaps the priest is an animal of some sort?

...Maybe Grimfeather? does Charm Animal work on Centars? a new Aviak somwhere?

If it's NOT no drop, then it could be anyone... of course you could also just take an enchanter along to do the charming, I just thought I'd throw out a few ideas.
Grimfeather is for an Ivy Etched Quest
# Oct 04 2000 at 3:16 PM Rating: Default
RE: Treant Heart speculation
# Oct 02 2000 at 9:19 PM Rating: Default
Or perhaps the Gnoll that has been in South Karana taking up space Brother whatever? Not sure of his name but I know he is a peacefull clerc type. Enjoy

Marley Plainswalker
Innoruk Server
Ignore the above, answer is here.
# Sep 25 2000 at 3:06 PM Rating: Default
Just saw this over on the druid thread...

"You give the treant heart to Yeka Ias found in SK along the shore line (loc: +2339, -2354)...In return you receive "Cleansed Spirit of Antonica" which looks like a Lightstone."
Another Summary (long)
# Sep 25 2000 at 11:30 AM Rating: Default
1. Telin and friends
Burning woods

You say, 'hail Telin Darkforest'
Telin Darkforest looks at you serenely. 'Hello, wanderer.'
You say, 'what are you doing in this forest?'
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 evil?'
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.
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 should I take?'
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.'

Greater Faydark

Give Telin’s note to Faelin
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 go to in order to gather 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 dont seek me out, just goto Telin. I must leave to investigate these events.'

Kithicor Forest

Give Faelin’s ring to Giz
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.'
Teir`Dal Reaver says 'Lord Innoruuk, I have failed you. Forgive me and spare me from service to your undead minions in the world!
No apparent reason to kill the reaver here.. he drops nothing and you already have the coin for the next part.Reaver is supposed to be level 50 exactly and pretty tough.


Burning Woods

Give coin to Telin
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.'


East Karana

You say, 'hail Althele'
Althele says 'Hello, friend. Beautiful is what I would call such a day normally but lately?
Give Coin to Althele
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.'

(There seems to be something else about her I found, seemingly unconnected to this, and lacking explanation at the source, so I haven't figured out if it's relevant:
You say, 'hail Tholris'
Tholris stares in contemplation at the landscape.
Althele says 'Tholris does not speak much. He is here to assist me in my duties. He is my hands, as Fang is my eyes.
Fang barks in response to Althele's words.
You say, 'why do you need him as your hands and fang as your eyes?'
Althele says 'Yes. I cannot see any longer, my sight long since lost in the march of years. By the blessings of Tunare and Karana, though, I still make myself useful.
It occurred to me that Althele might actually start the quest, just nobody figured out the how yet? Update: I can get her to respond to my hail, if nothing else. Hailing her companion makes her respond too, filled in that text here, makes a little more sense now)

Give amulet to Sionae
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.

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

Give amulet to Teloa
Teloa begins walking toward the gathering spot. 'Follow, friend. Hold that amulet for yourself for the time being.'
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!'

Dark Elf Corruptor and several Dark Reavers spawn, level supposed to be 50ish, only the Corruptor is said to have to be killed. It has been suggested that one of the other storylines may be connected here, see below. On the other hand this seems to work as it is

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

Kill Corruptor, loot book and give it 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, XXXX , 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.'

Druids despawn

Earth Stained Note: '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'


Misty Thicket

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 Earth Stained note to Ella Foodcrafter

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'll need two things from ya.
You say, 'what two things?'
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 youre done, it's a good bowl.'

(You get a four-slot container here to combine the ingredients in. It has been suggested to try some new foraged items, those are definitely not related to the new dyes for smithed armor, contrary to some rumors. Those items are:
Sweetened Mudroot, dru/rng (magic, lore, no drop), Misty Thicket.
Chilled Tundra Root, dru/rng(magic, lore, no drop), Everfrost
Ripened Heartfruit, dru/rng(magic, lore, no drop), Greater Faydark
Speckled Molded Mushroom, dru/rng(magic, lore, no drop), Innothule Swamp
Note that there are 4 new foraged items corresponding to a 4-slot container. I have yet to see any news about the results. Till more is known, this storyline ends here. Update: Those items supposedly combine to give a 'hardened mixture', didnt find any more details yet. Supposed not to be for Ella though, giving it to her brings no response)




2. Tainted and Corrupted Creatures
Withered treant in North Karana

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 dark god'
withered treant says 'Not long ago, a human passed through this area. Around him swarmed some aura of sickness. Few could see it but with my age I could recognize a bringer of the plague. He seeded the area with pestilence before I could lift a branch to stop him. I believe it was he, and others in other lands, who has helped bring about this sickness.
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.

Kill mammoths in Everfrost till the "tainted mammoth" spawns, kill it, as well as the "corrupted mammoth." VERY easy for a 54 Druid. LOOT: Chunk of Tundra
Kill hill giants in the Rathe Mountains till the "tainted hill giant" spawns. Kill it and the "corrupted hill giant." Tainted was green to a 54, corrupted was blue. LOOT: Ancient Rock
Kill deepwater goblins in Lake Rathetear till the "tainted aquagoblin" spawns. Kill it, and the "corrupted aquagoblin shaman" will spawn. The tainted was green at 54th, but gave XP. The corrupted was blue. LOOT: Clean Lakewater
Take the three items to the Withered Treant in NK. Give him all three items at once. He will despawn and give you a "Warm Pulsating Treant Heart" and tells you "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 sense him, he is in the Karana's somewere.“

(It was suggested to use this Heart on the Dark Elf Corruptor in EK, as no other target has yet been identified. To my knowledge this has not been tried yet, but the treant speaks of a human, so it might be considered unlikely. I still would not rule it out entirely yet, as maybe all PC races look the same to something as different as a treant?
Update: Found a human NPC in South Karana, wearing chain, name is Yeka Ias, loc is pos 2330, neg 2350, this is near the raiders' spawn. He won't respond to me at level 35, cons red and indifferent)


Pained Unicorn in Lesser Faydark

(Update: Logged quest text after hailing given as ive seen it quoted:

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'
You say, 'What corrupt god'
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'


Corrupt Brownie Lesser Fay Green Heartwood Branch, Druid only,lore no drop
Corrupt Seafury Ocean of Tears Ocean Of Tears Seavine, no drop
Corrupt Seahorse Kedge Keep

(Those are all higher level mobs than those for the treants quest, all able to summon.)


Something in Kunark

In kunark we have --A mob-- that requires a piece from a corrupted barracuda, corrupted gorilla, and a corrupted **something**.

(The Corrupted Barracuda has been said to be tracked in Lake of Ill Omen, corrupted Gorilla has been reported as killed in Emerald Jungle, no info on loot. I have found no further details yet. However, 3 groups of 3 seemingly related mobs somehow look like this might make sense)

The planes

(There have been reports of a new drop off Innoruuk: Shattered Gem of Corruption and/or Shattered Emerald of Corruption, magic, no drop,lore. Whether those are different items or have just been reported by different names is yet unclear. Update Shattered Emerald of Corruption has been confirmed)




3. New NPCs in Surefall Glade
PART 1 - Merdan Fleetfoot; Surefall Glade, Antonica

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 havent 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.'

*You give Merdan Fleetfoot a Firiona Rose, which is foraged in Fironia Vie on Kunark.*

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.'

*Merdan Fleetfoot gives you a wood painting*


NOTES:
- When identified by an Enchanter the painting is labeled as 'Painting for Niera.'
- One person remembered there being a quest in High Hold keep that involved some type of stolen or treasured painting?


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PART 2 - Niera Farbreeze; Surefall Glade, Antonica

*Sit by Niera Farbreeze for a while until she starts to hum a tune.*

Niera Farbreeze hums softly, a little tune that tickles the back of your mind but you can't quite recall.
You say, 'What tune is that.'
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, 'Why are they 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 did she find the speckled, flecked dust?'
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.'

NOTES:
- Giving Niera Farbreeze the painting produced no result.
- One person thought that you do give Niera Farbreeze the painting at some point.
- Types of dust [tried & doesn't work]: Mistletoe Powder, Pixie Dust.
- Types of dust [untried]: Faerie Dust, Faerie Princess Dust, Faerie Gold Dust, Sarnak Night Dust, Vampire Dust from Hate, dust from Dino in OOT.


ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- New NPCs were found in Kithikor, one of which is named "Stargazer" and may be connected to the Surefall Glade NPCs.
- Someone mentioned that stoywise, a meteor ripped through the Burning Woods at some point.
- It was suggested that we try giving Niera Farbeeze any type of named dust we find. [Though I was planning on getting the Faery Gold Dust for Raicaller - if that's needed... I'll be camping that mermaid a lot!]
- Someone suggested giving the painting to Telin Darkforest

(I merely copied the pertaining info on this from Crydee's website, I haven't found anything to add to this anywhere yet. To me this suggests that it might be linked into one or both of the other storylines somewhat further on. Of course, we might have all the info on this already and just not come up with the right keyphrase yet)



My ideas on following up on all of this

On the Telin lead, I'd say the foraged items look just right to be the next step, I'm looking very much forward to hearing news of this. The second thing Ella want done might then actually be the link to one or both of the other storylines, I guess.
Also, I think that seemingly unrelated snippet from Althele, if it is real, might be a part of the very beginning of this quest, someone following up on this might also fill in a lot of blanks, like whose quest this actually is.
As for the tainted/corrupted creatures, we will just have to see more facts surfacing, one of the quests seems not to have been found yet (or maybe is a red herring entirely, but that the barracuda was reported as tracked independently lends credit to the idea), and one seems to be unsolved yet.
Going out on a limb, I think that maybe solving the 3 subquests and getting the gem from Innoruuk and maybe something from Cazic-Thule as well might give us what might be needed for the second thing Ella asks. The Surefall Glade episode might tie in here as well...
Another lead might be the treants line about a priest, conjecture here lets me think it means using the heart against him, and maybe get the next step's component from him only. There may actually be a point in staking out the Karanas with rangers constantly tracking when someone finishes the treants quest, thus hopefully triggering the spawn. Maybe the quester will need to actually enter the zone to trigger the spawn at the far end of the zone? Not sure, but might be worth checking out, I suppose

I am posting this both in the thread started by Sunmoon and into one of its own, as this here looks to me like the best reference on our quest I found so far, and should be easy to access. I will try to update this by editing, not making new posts so as to keep the reference-oriented nature intact.

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Lorinnor Gil-Forn

Lvl 35 Ranger of Tunare
Sworn Companion to Meteora
Guildmaster of the Guardian Spirits
Solusek Ro Server

RE: Another Summary (long)
# Oct 09 2000 at 9:02 AM Rating: Default
all i can say is this weapon Druid or Ranger one they both better be AWSOME weapons for a quest that is such a pain as this.
Found this gem on Ranger Forum
# Sep 25 2000 at 11:29 AM Rating: Default
Some observations from a seasoned Ranger:
The NPC in Misty Thicket says she needs TWO things, and proceeds to say "First...". Has anybody asked what the second is?

She mentions the mixture will focus the earth energies into a "forest walker's mind". Does anybody else think this sounds like a description of a Treant?

Is it worth giving the mixture to the Treant?

Genuvien Siebenelf
53rd Pathfinder on Povar
RE: Found this gem on Ranger Forum
# Oct 01 2000 at 4:49 AM Rating: Default
I would think that the ''Forestwalker'' is a Ranger.
RE: Found this gem on Ranger Forum
# Sep 26 2000 at 1:58 AM Rating: Good
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219 posts

The treant is the druid quest

upon turning in the 3 items he needs he gives you his blackend heart or somthin like that

I repeat the Treant has NOTHING to do with the Rangers quest
RE: Found this gem on Ranger Forum
# Sep 26 2000 at 5:00 PM Rating: Decent
Um, pardon me if I'm being obtuse, but have you solved the ranger quest? If not, how do you know this doesn't have anything to do with it? Lots of NPCs are part of more than one quest.
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 25 2000 at 3:13 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) After reading most of the messages on this board the only thing I see is someone at Veriant laughing his *** off at how stupid we are.
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 25 2000 at 12:05 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) or saying "Heh, this will teach them to ***** and moan that their class is not balanced when we tell them it is. I got so tired of listening to them I'm going to hide there start NPC for quest. lets see where to hide him, middle of the ocean in OOT? nah too easy.I know where to put it......"
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 25 2000 at 12:04 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) or saying "Heh, this will teach them to ***** and moan that their class is not balanced when we tell them it is. I got so tired of listening to them I'm going to hide there start NPC for quest. lets see where to hide him, middle of the ocean in OOT? nah too easy.I know where to put it......"
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 25 2000 at 9:26 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) well, you don't even know how to spell Verant, so I'd be laughing too
What level is the corruptor and the 5 reaver guards in EK?
# Sep 25 2000 at 1:21 AM Rating: Decent
I'm ready to do that part of the quest but not sure how much assistance I will need. Does anyone know what level the mobs are?

TIA,
Kalerian
RE: What level is the corruptor and the 5 reaver guards in E
# Sep 25 2000 at 2:21 AM Rating: Default
Kill the corrupter first, the reaver guards despawn when he dies, and the corrupter was blue to a 51, red to a 46
lfay
# Sep 24 2000 at 9:55 PM Rating: Default
there is a new lvl 47 brownie in LFay. Possibly a new quest component?
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