This is some sort of new mission, as announced in the recent update message. If your group is suitab le (not sure what that means, but my solo 54 monk didn't qualify) he'll give you a task.
When you say you'll try it, you not only get the powder, but you get the task window. I tried accepting the task but it said my group wasn't right. I'll bet if you take the task, then clicking on the powder sends you on the mission. As it is, a few seconds after I clicked on it, Guard Freklin said: "Hmm, my eyelids are getting heavy...I can close them for just a second." I think maybe the mission sends you into his dream version of Qeynos. I'll have to try it with a group of 18s soon.
when hailed says [Tue May 24 15:43:02 2005] You say, 'Hail, Guard Freklin' [Tue May 24 15:43:02 2005] Guard Freklin says 'Hail Tolrem, well met. So what brings you out to this area of the hills, I know [the reason] I am stuck out here.'' [Tue May 24 15:43:08 2005] You say, 'what is the reason' [Tue May 24 15:43:08 2005] Guard Freklin says 'Well, the corporal sort of found me napping once . . . just once. Was a bit odd too. I was patrolling when this strange little gnome stopped to talk to me. He gave me a little box of powder and said if I powdered my nose with the stuff that I'd stay awake for days. I tried it and the next thing I know I'm snoozing while the corporal is yelling in my ear. I was going to use it again in case I did it wrong. Maybe you could [try] it too just to see if I was unlucky? Truth be told, I had a rather peculiar dream . . .'' [Tue May 24 15:43:13 2005] You say, 'i will try it' upon saying "i will try it" i received "Gnomish Awakening Powder" (has graphic of foraged Owlbear Dung....magic item lore item no trade) with 1 charge of "Gnomish Awakening Powder" cast time of 20.... written effect is "spell effect: instructions: Rub a small amount on your nose to stay awake."..when right clicked didnt have a noticable effect on my 65 ranja but it said "the dusty powder sends your mind reeling" im thinkin it might be some cocaine in EQ...that would be kinda odd...also he gives you a task to talk to the captain..