Druid Epic 1.5 Pre-Quest  

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Level:65
Maximum Level:125
Monster Mission:No
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Quest Type:Quest
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  • Epic
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Era:Omens of War
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Entered: Thu Dec 15 06:05:16 2005
Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023
This flags you to start the quest for the epic 1.5 if you don't have the Nature Walkers Scimitar (epic 1.0).

Find Derick Goodroot in in the merchant area of the Jaggedpine Forest, at +1325, +1945.


You say, 'Hail, Derick Goodroot'

Derick Goodroot says 'No I don't have anything for sale and no I don't want any of your filthy 'money', can't you see I have important [work] to do? Why don't you go talk to that banker and give it to him. There has been nothing but trouble since you all arrived. I'm sick and tired of you people traipsing through here like you own the place. Before you know it, this place will be a smelly den of inequity like Qeynos. I'd like to take that Banker Mardalson and all the rest and feed them to the [river]!'

You say, 'Work?'

Derick Goodroot says 'I prepare seeds for planting to replace the ruin that those accursed Wayfarers have made of the forest. What would you know about it? I don't suppose you have any viable seeds in your pocket? I didn't think so. Just once I'd like to find some new seeds.' Derick looks lost in thought for a moment before barking, 'Go off to your adventures and leave me be. If you have to speak to me again then bring me a good seed or I'll not tolerate you in my home.'

You say, 'What about the river?'

Derick Goodroot says 'Yeah, go have yourself a nice walk and visit the river. Say hello to the [Potameids] while you're there. They'll be as happy as I am to see you.'

You say, 'What about the Potameids?'

Derick Goodroot says 'Yes, Potameids. Water Nymphs. They guard the river. Legend has it that long ago the Unkempt asked their queen to prevent intruders from crossing the river and entering the Unkempt Woods. The Queen agreed and now to this day everyone that gets close to the river is seldom heard from again. Why don't you go take a look already and leave me alone!'

Forage a Redwood Seed (identifies as "A redwood seed") in the Plane of Growth. Give the seed to Derick.

Derick Goodroot says 'This is a wonderful specimen, unblemished and healthy. You know, if I had a seed like this I might just try one of those Unkempt [seed rituals], that is if they hadn't been lost along with the Unkempt so many years ago. It's unlikely that any record of them exists these days. Why, there was one ritual that they say could evolve a redwood seed into something new and powerful.'

You say, 'Seed rituals?'

Derick Goodroot says 'If you can find the text for the ritual, I'll help you with it. Bring it to me and I think we can make it work. It's unlikely that any such text exists, though, so don't get your hopes up.'

Kill "a Chetari Hoarder" and "a Chetari Packrat" in Dragon Necropolis until:

You have slain a Chetari Hoarder!
--You have looted a Unkempt Seed Rituals.--

It identifies as "New cover on old and ureadable pages made of leather." Bring it back to Derick.

Derick Goodroot says 'Well you actually found it. It has a new cover, but most of the original pages seem to be here. I can't read all of this very well. Nobody reads this language anymore, but I think I understand the basics. You will need some high quality loam and some magic earth. Marshes are a good place to find loam. Magical soil might be a problem, but certainly you can find some that will work. These two items are used to create the cleansing loam. It's the third item that I don't like. I know the Unkempt were different than we are, but I find this hard to believe. The ritual seems to say that you must take the seed and insert it into the heart of a noble creature to give it strength, then rest that in the loam and earth. I don't like the idea of killing anything noble for such a ritual. I'm not sure what I think of this whole thing now. I'll leave that up to you. Here is a pot that you can use for the ritual. If you still want to do this and you find a heart that might work, bring it to me and I'll see if I can help.'

You receive an Aerated Pot (identifies as "A thin pot made from a porous clay"), a 4-slot container.

Forage Earthy Loam (identifies as "Rich with nutrients") in Innothule Swamp.

Kill a controlled earth churner in Barindu (/loc? fight info?) and loot Empowered Earth (identifies as "Lump of moist, rich soil"). (How do you know to do this?)

Speak with Bittrik the Unkempt in the Plane of Storms, found at -1065, -2470, in the last cavern in the tunnel.


You say, 'Hail, Bittrik the Unkempt'

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'Oh me oh my! A visitor! Pardon me for not cleaning up, but I wasn't expecting company so early! Bittrik's the name, stories are my game. Looking to unmask the secret of the Kingdom of Lok? I might indeed have that story tucked away somewhere. Perhaps you'd fancy a smaller story, one revolving around an ill-tempered giant? That one happens to be one of my favorites! Of course, there are the stories of raging Storms to be found throughout this land, which I know plenty about as well. So, what it'll be, friend?'

You say, 'Ill-tempered giant.'

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'Ah, you're interested in one of the most peculiar stories I know, eh? Most would say that the story is a fluke, derived from a crazed mind. We'll see what you think. Of course I'm sure your'e aware of the fact that this place has been in existence long before any of our time. But, in the beginning, there were only a small population of beasties and creatures that lived in the plains, desert and forest. One day though, after a particularly nasty storm, a large mountain giant washed ashore. He was battered and beaten, weathered by the storm, and nearly dead.' [continue]

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'I'm sure you can believe that this massive creature felt slightly out of place, being so far from his mountainous homelands, however he took it upon himself to find suitable living areas in the region he was now in. His journey started in the Plains of Lost Souls, Srerendi; the mild trees and vegetation, while appealing, weren't enough to satiate his hunger for a land close to that of his home. The trees were sparsely packed, the wildlife was mundane, and he felt that the rivers that flowed through the plains were far too gloomy. Not only that, but he couldn't stand to be so close to the shipwreck that landed him here in the first place.' [continue]

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'Dissatisfied with the look and feel of the plains, the giant looked westward for greener pastures. As he walked through the hills making his way west, he thought back to days gone past, of his comrades in arms and his cohorts in exploration. He was known to be a strong and proud warrior, but he was not known to be the most friendly of giants, certainly not to outsiders and certainly not when he was outnumbered. The younger giants in the tribe thought of him as very ornery and somewhat short-tempered, yet very noble and well versed in the ways of the world. These things harked back to more pleasant times long before he arrived in this wretched place of vast storms.' [continue]

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'As he reminisced about days of yore, the ground under his feet changed from a pale green to that of blistering white sands. Rocks encased this deserted area, long forgotten except for the sparse collection of desert-going creatures. He was amazed at the sudden climate change he found; that rolling plains could twist and contort so quickly into a desert region puzzled him. One thing he was sure of, he wasn't going to live in a dry, overheated place like this. He decided he would go north to see if there was another climate change nearby, perhaps one that was more closely linked to his home climate in the mountains.' [continue]

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'He saw the scorched, burning sand below his feet and pondered what could do such a thing to his land. Had there been such severe storms that it caused all the vegetation and trees in this area to be swept away into nothing? Or was this a foreshadowing of events that would eventually engulf him and these lands in a shroud of death and demise? He shuddered at the questions rolling around in his mind; why was he so afraid of these questions anyway? He was a mighty warrior with decades of training and experience. He figured he was just being paranoid from being so far away from home and shrugged it off as just that -- paranoia.' [continue]

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'The longer he walked, the more he thought that this may be it,; he thought that there was endless desert from here on out. After some time, he came upon a small oasis, filled with glistening water. He gulped down the water as though he had not had any for years. When he was thoroughly quenched, he stopped to think about the logic of such cool, clear water in the middle of a desert before finally realizing that there must be cooler lands nearby. He moved on through the heat, hoping that his next step would bring him to the edge of the next climate.' [continue]

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'He ran a few more steps when out of nowhere, he found himself in the middle of a densely packed, lush and fertile forest. He could hardly believe his eyes as he looked around at the tall trees and their very green leaves. He strolled through the forest glowing at the thought of having found a new home for himself, even though he was so far from the reaches of civilization. It was high time he started to build a place to live.' [continue]

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'He spent many weeks laboring away, cutting down nearby trees and turning them into lumber for a cabin. The end result was a modest cabin that he could live in without disturbing the peace and tranquility of the surrounding forest area. He was to live there for a long time, living among the forest and in peace... alone. That is until the Storms came, but that is another story altogether.' [continue]

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'That's all there is to the story of the ornery giant who lived in the forest. I happen to think that it's a wonderful story, but to each their own I guess. I have other stories, if you're interested though! Perhaps you'd like to hear about the Kingdom of Lok and the tribulations of a once proud land? Or maybe you'd like to be dragged in to the stories of how the Storms came to be in these lands? Of course if you like, I can tell you the story of the ornery giant again. So what'll it be, friend?'

Kill Corrupted Volaas in Plane of Storms (/loc? fight info?) and loot Corrupted Storm Giant Heart. (How do you know to do this?)

Forage Pure Rain Water in the Plane of Storms.

Hand the Corrupted Storm Giant Heart to Derick Goodroot in Jaggedpine Forest.


Derick Goodroot sighs. 'I suppose you had no option if he was corrupt. I might even be able to help you purify it for use. I'm not sure how well it will work with the seed ritual. I'm certain that the original intent was to rip the heart from an honorable foe. Here, take this bowl. You'll need to go back to the Plane of Storms and find some pure rain water to cleanse the hart. Pouring the water over the heart while in the bowl, should purify it, though it might also destroy the bowl. Never mind that, though. If it works you should be able to use the heart for the ritual. Please bring me the seed when you are done. I'd like to see it.'

You receive the heart back along with a Cleansing Bowl (identifies as "Made of good clay with simple runes pressed into the sides"), a 2-slot container.

Combine the Corrupted Storm Giant Heart and Pure Rain Water in the Cleansing Bowl to craft a Storm Giant Heart.

Combine the Earthy Loam, Empowered Earth, Storm Giant Heart and Redwood Seed (when do you get this back?) in the Aerated Pot to craft a Seed of Wrath (identifies as "A redwood seed that pulses like a beating heart").

Hand this to Derick.


Derick Goodroot says, 'Wonderful! This is an amazing seed. It has a resonance of the power of life that seems familiar. It reminds me very much of the feeling I get when one of the Storm Wardens come through here with their Nature Walkers Scimitars. It's a thrill to be able to examine it, thank you.'
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Chetari
# Jul 01 2021 at 8:10 PM Rating: Decent
Do you have to kill the packrat and the hoarder? Or just the hoarder since it drops the loot? Any tips on how to get past the traps efficiently?

Edited, Jul 1st 2021 10:54pm by CalypseTheDruid
Chetari
# May 12 2022 at 11:16 PM Rating: Decent
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I just said ***** the traps, high enough level they didn't matter to me
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Quick and easy
# Mar 25 2019 at 1:07 PM Rating: Decent
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13 days so far and counting for my lev 66 druid
Day 1: spoke to Derrick, went o plane of growth . NE corner near big tree got the seed, no problem

Day 1 to 6 killing the 2 pop chetari hoarders in the cave un Dragon necropolis on the raised platform behind the SW waterfall , killed maybe 250 mobs, got about 150 hoarders no packrats, 149 dropped no seed ritual book, 150th hoarder did, I made level 67 and 68 just killing the greens and light blues here got some nice old school loot in sirens grotto on the way like the haste belt and wrsitguards, also got a chetari warstff and a nice 10.19 rare sword 1hs off a pack of beetles that pop as u enter chetari cave slope from dragon nec main area

day 8 and 9 in barindu hanging gardens killed the 4 golesm at the cornfields a total of 88 times before controlled earth churner popped and looted my drop, got another level here as mobs all green and LB easy solos


Day 10 and day 11 in innothule swap for over 16 HOURS foraging for the loam, 16 feckign hours, only things of interest were ground spawning swap shrooms and two big green ogres who had a LOT of HP. loam finally appeared in middle of map, I also looted the lore rng druid shroom about 27 times (1 time then lore msg repeated u cant have duplicate)

Day 12 and 13 in Plane of Storms lev 80 guildmate toasted Corrupt Volaas and I ooted his heart, took it to derrick and went back for Pure rain Water here 2 days after about 400 forage attempts all over map esp at entry cave and north frog hills, bet I have killed more LB frogs in this zone than all other players on my server added together for last 8 years…. currently on north frog hill still foraging and typing this, seems nothing in EQ changed regarding RNg some ppl get 50/50 lucky, a few get bummed by rng non stop but others are pre determined to be cheated to the extremes.
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# Mar 30 2019 at 4:12 PM Rating: Decent
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got it on Day 14, quest now done. 14 days total, 3 levs gained
druid 1.5 pre-quest
# Jun 20 2014 at 7:19 PM Rating: Decent
* I found the Redwood Seed in PoG at loc (+1062, -1769)

* Kill "a Chetari Hoarder" and "a Chetari Packrat" in Dragon Necropolis; I killed two Hoarders deep in the tunnels at a waterfall. within 2 or 3 kills i had the Unkempt Seed Rituals

* to Forage "Earthy Loam (identifies as "Rich with nutrients") in Innothule Swamp" ; I ran around the zone and continued to forage till i found it.

* "Kill a controlled earth churner in Barindu and loot Empowered Earth (identifies as "Lump of moist, rich soil")". This has taken me a few days, however, i was only on for an hour or two each day. Finally after the third day i ran around the zone and killed all the placeholders ("a clay laborer" and "a sandstone laborer"), sat and waited for an hour for repops and BAM there it was the "a Earth Churner" and it dropped the Empowered Earth on first try. Game time was 4pm. and was at loc +170.62, +124.45, -121.33

* "Speak with Bittrik the Unkempt in the Plane of Storms, found at -1065, -2470, in the last cavern in the tunnel. Ask about a Noble Giant". Actually you need to /say ill-tempered giant to open dialogue

* "Kill Corrupted Volaas in Plane of Storms and loot Corrupted Storm Giant Heart." OK....as soon as my dialogue with Bittrik was done Volaas was up and I just "tracked" him. And sorry to say but there is no dialogue with the giant. As soon as i approached him, he attacked.

* "Forage Pure Rain Water in the Plane of Storms" (loc 2178,-990,-420). Ok I have spent hours my first night near this loc trying to Forage the Pure Rain. Next day I get on and got it after several attempts. However, I noticed that I was successful because it had started raining! every attempt was nothing and then BAM got it after it had started to rain. (maybe nothing but thought it could help)

* "Combine the Earthy Loam, Empowered Earth, Storm Giant Heart and Redwood Seed (when do you get this back?) in the Aerated Pot to craft a Seed of Wrath (identifies as "A redwood seed that pulses like a beating heart")" Did NOT get the "Redwood Seed" back. However, Derick does give back the Seed of Wrath. the dialogue he gives listed is correct.

I am guessing this is the End. Hope this helps fellow Druids

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Edited, Jun 22nd 2014 11:04am by godesschaos
Redwood Seed
# Jun 06 2014 at 12:44 PM Rating: Decent
Any other locations then previously listed? tried this location for hours a few times with no luck. I have 100+ foraging.
Hoarders and packrats
# Apr 05 2014 at 7:18 PM Rating: Decent
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you can find the hoarders and the packrats in the tunnel find the river and go through the waterfall
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# Aug 02 2011 at 8:13 PM Rating: Decent

I did this pre-quest lastnight -- took 3 hours total from start to finish. Everything is accurate in the quest description.

I may have been very lucky to finish it so quickly, if you read most of the comments. I did this particular pre-quest during 2:00 a.m. -> 5:00 a.m. timeframe. Regardless, I wasn't contending with much of anyone to eliminate the necessary mobs.
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# Mar 25 2019 at 12:40 PM Rating: Decent
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3 hours? rofl been on it 10 days so far, must be wonderful to be bummed by rng luck instead of beign constantly cheated by it
Notes RE: Druid 1.5 Pre-Quest
# Feb 06 2011 at 11:37 AM Rating: Decent
I am a level 90 Druid and could have soloed all the mobs with a healing merc. Probably could have done it without the merc, but I am cautious by nature.

First Derick Goodroot requires you to say “What about the River?” and “What about the Potameids?” The single word responses do not work. If you use the whole question, his dialog works.
In Plane of Growth, I did not find any Potameids. The forage was successful in the middle right hand side of map. I really messed up my faction in that zone because of a named who attacked with lots of friends; Tunare may no longer hear my prayers.

A Chetari Hoarder dropped the unkempt seed rituals for me. They are down through an underwater tunnel. Top right section of map, I believe. Finding them was the hard part. The drop was the second or third hoarder killed.
Forage for Earthy Loam in Innothule Swamp was fast 15-20 minutes. I was in lower right hand quadrant.

However, getting a controlled earth churner in Barindu to spawn and drop Empowered Earth was a 12-16 hour (not consecutive because of raid) camp. It was awful. Kill a clay laborer or a sandstone laborer (the look almost the same) at four corn fields with wagons. Then eventually a controlled earth churner will spawn in place of the sandstone or clay laborer. You will get some adds, load up a good AE damage spell and blast away. I suggest using tracking to know when the laborers/churners spawn. (I was so bored I knitted a scarf while waiting for respawns.) There are a few see invisible mobs, so if you AFK, pop your merc.

Bittrik the Unkempt in the Plane of Storms is in the lower right hand quadrant of your map and was marked on mine. Once Corrupted Volaas spawns, use tracking, he is outside of the cave system.

Pure Rain Water: do yourself a big favor and go to the upper right hand quadrant of your map and find location 2178,-990,-420 or as close to it as you can. The coordinates in the zone seemed a little off to me. Pure Rain Water forage was successful on second attempt in right location.

Final combines and turn-ins were piece of cake. It still works as of February 2011.


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Notes RE: Druid 1.5 Pre-Quest
# Jun 11 2012 at 4:57 AM Rating: Decent
Right on point thanks for the help I can add 1 thing tho I killed Corrupted Volaas just outside the cave also but between the 2 rivers tracking is low never seen him on my tracking list while browsing Allakhazam he walked right up to me!!!
Controlled earth churner loc
# Jan 06 2010 at 7:23 PM Rating: Decent
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The "Controlled Earth Churner" pops at approxiamately loc 511, -78
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# Nov 13 2009 at 7:13 PM Rating: Decent
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Okay, I've come to the conclusion that the spawn for the corrupted mob in storms is busted. I have been checking track every 5 minutes for the past 6 hours and he hasn't been anywhere in sight... This is on a ranger with 260 tracking by the way standing near the center of the zone. Basically, I went through the whole god damn prequest for nothing and now I gotta do the 1.0 because sony screws stuff up and never fixes it.
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# Nov 13 2009 at 9:38 PM Rating: Decent
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Confirmed, As of a month ago, the corrupted volaas spawn is bugged.
fast quest
# Nov 14 2008 at 10:21 AM Rating: Decent
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lol i got all the mobs i needed no spawn time foraging the earth loam whas a little time tho 2 days for me playing 1 and 2 hours so 3 in total
Controlled Earth Churner
# Aug 26 2008 at 1:33 PM Rating: Decent
Around what area does the controlled earth churner pop?
Chetari mob
# Jul 27 2008 at 6:52 PM Rating: Decent
Can anyone give me exact directions to get to the "chetari hoarder/chetari packrat"?
Dialogue
# Feb 20 2008 at 6:45 PM Rating: Default
When you hand the Seed of Wrath to Derick:

Derick Goodroot says, 'Wonderful! This is an amazing seed. It has a resonance of the power of life that seems familiar. It reminds me very much of the feeling I get when one of the Storm Wardens come through here with their Nature Walkers Scimitars. It's a thrill to be able to examine it, thank you.'


Also, when you hand him the Redwood Seed in the beginning he hands it back to you.

The Controlled Earth Churner in Barindu has 4 spawn points, and his PHs as noted in other posts are a clay laborer or a sandstone laborer. The spawn time is one hour. He isn't very hard, I didn't really pay attention to the fight so I don't have much information.

The Corrupted Volaas spawns around 5-7pm game time near the first river closest to the cave with the wanderers in it. He'll start to walk west when he spawns. He hit for 600ish, he's basically just a regular Storms giant.

Edited, Feb 21st 2008 2:55pm by CheesySnax

Edited, Feb 21st 2008 2:59pm by CheesySnax
controlled earth churner
# Dec 16 2007 at 3:48 PM Rating: Decent
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Just a bit of info. The controlled earth churner doesn't always drop the empowered earth. When you knock out the 4 place holders mentioned in Oakfoot's post there is a chance it will spawn instead of one of those. The problem is that its an hour long respawn coupled with the fact that the controlled earth churner doesn't always drop the item you need.

I skipped 1.0 to do the 1.5 prequest thinking it would be easier that way. I had slaughtered mobs for hours in the revamped ocean of tears and had no luck what so ever popping the tainted seafury cyclops which would then pop the corrupted seafury cyclops i would need to progress along that quest. To this day i still don't think it pops except when the server comes back up after a patch.

btw i killed the 4 placeholders 8 times and didn't see the controlled earth churner. I ported there later today and saw it was up because another druid had been camping them with a group. I think i was really lucky to see it up but it didn't drop what i needed. It dropped Harmonagate, rune of impulse and Chunk of Broken Taelosian Stone Worker. EDIT: This is easily the most annoying and difficult part of this quest for me. The other parts were relatively easy. EDIT: 6 more spawns and no controlled earth churner. EDIT: I finally got the empowered earth. I had actually went back to doing epic 1.0. When i had went to ocean of tears i was lucky i guess when i saw both the tainted and corrupted seafury cyclops on track. I only had 3 fights left to complete epic 1.0 when i ported back to barindu to check up on spawns and saw a controlled earth churner up.

Edited, Dec 20th 2007 8:01pm by Rickymaru
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... And STILL doesn't 10 years later. *Working as intended* ...
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Corrupted Volaas
# Oct 21 2007 at 5:02 PM Rating: Decent
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His spawn point is by the 2nd river from the cave where you speak with Billitk. Just head out of the cave and head to the middle of that river between teh ocean and the river tunnel. He spawns near to 3 other giants by the water and then heads towards the river tunnel.

Killed him with 70 dru, war and 67 bard. Could have prob solo'd him war. He was very easy to kill and had little or no resists.
Bittrik the Unkept Location
# Sep 29 2007 at 8:20 AM Rating: Decent
Bittrik the Unkept is located in the last cavern of the tunnel in
P.O.S. -1065 -2470
The fight with Corrupted Volass - The spawn does not seem to be tied to the dialouge with Bittrik or any particular time of Game Day. He spawned in about an hour RT. He despawns after about 10 minutes (which saved my life. I was kiting him and he despawned while beating me to death.) 75 Monk killed him no prob.
Full Quest info
# Sep 26 2007 at 1:44 PM Rating: Decent
Head to Jaggedpine Forest and find Derick Goodroot in the northern most building in the settlement near the portal gem to Surefall. Loc is 1325, 1950.


Say "Hail, Derick Goodroot"

Derick Goodroot says 'No I don't have anything for sale and no I don't want any of your filthy 'money', can't you see I have important [work] to do? Why

don't you go talk to that banker and give it to him. There has been nothing but trouble since you all arrived. I'm sick and tired of you people traipsing

through here like you own the place. Before you know it, this place will be a smelly den of inequity like Qeynos. I'd like to take that Banker Mardalson and

all the rest and feed them to the [river]!'

You say "What work?"

Derick Goodroot says 'I prepare seeds for planting to replace the ruin that those accursed Wayfarers have made of the forest. What would you know about it?

I don't suppose you have any viable seeds in your pocket? I didn't think so. Just once I'd like to find some new seeds.' Derick looks lost in thought for a

moment before barking, 'Go off to your adventures and leave me be. If you have to speak to me again then bring me a good seed or I'll not tolerate you in my

home.'

You say "What river?"

Derick Goodroot says 'Yeah, go have yourself a nice walk and visit the river. Say hello to the [Potameids] while you're there. They'll be as happy as I am to

see you.'

You say "What Potameids?"

Derick Goodroot says 'Yes, Potameids. Water Nymphs. They guard the river. Legend has it that long ago the Unkempt asked their queen to prevent intruders from

crossing the river and entering the Unkempt Woods. The Queen agreed and now to this day everyone that gets close to the river is seldom heard from again. Why

don't you go take a look already and leave me alone!'

Forage a Redwood Seed (identifies as "A redwood seed") in the Plane of Growth. Hand the Redwood Seed (which is returned) to Derick Goodroot.

Derick Goodroot says 'This is a wonderful specimen, unblemished and healthy. You know, if I had a seed like this I might just try one of those Unkempt [seed

rituals], that is if they hadn't been lost along with the Unkempt so many years ago. It's unlikely that any record of them exists these days. Why, there

was one ritual that they say could evolve a redwood seed into something new and powerful.'

Say "Seed rituals?"

Derick Goodroot says 'Well you actually found it. It has a new cover, but most of the original pages seem to be here. I can't read all of this very well.

Nobody reads this language anymore, but I think I understand the basics. You will need some high quality loam and some magic earth. Marshes are a good place

to find loam. Magical soil might be a problem, but certainly you can find some that will work. These two items are used to create the cleansing loam. It's

the third item that I don't like. I know the Unkempt were different than we are, but I find this hard to believe. The ritual seems to say that you must take

the seed and insert it into the heart of a noble creature to give it strength, then rest that in the loam and earth. I don't like the idea of killing

anything noble for such a ritual. I'm not sure what I think of this whole thing now. I'll leave that up to you. Here is a pot that you can use for the

ritual. If you still want to do this and you find a heart that might work, bring it to me and I'll see if I can help.'


Forage Earthy Loam (identifies as "Rich with nutrients") in Innothule Swamp.

Forage Pure Rain Water in the Plane of Storms.

Kill a Controlled Earth Churner in Barindu and loot Empowered Earth (identifies as "Lump of moist, rich soil"). The PH's are "a clay laborer" and a

"sandstone laborer" and there are only 4 spawn spots (each by a different cornfield). The cornfields are the 3 down the middle of the zone and one in the SW

side. The spawn timer for these are roughly twice as long as the other npcs in the zones, so this could take a while. The Controlled Earth Churner and the

PH's will not aggro any other mobs when pulled, so you snare and invis to pull them to a safer spot. They don't appear to summon and are fairly easy kills.


Speak with Bittrik the Unkempt in the Plane of Storms. He's located in the last cave in a tent near the zone out tree.

You say "Hail, Bittrik the Unkempt"

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'Oh me oh my! A visitor! Pardon me for not cleaning up, but I wasn't expecting company so early! Bittrik's the name, stories are my

game. Looking to unmask the secret of the Kingdom of Lok? I might indeed have that story tucked away somewhere. Perhaps you'd fancy a smaller story, one

revolving around an ill-tempered giant? That one happens to be one of my favorites! Of course, there are the stories of raging Storms to be found through

this land, which I know plenty about as well. So, what'll it be, friend?'

You say "ill-tempered giant"

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'Ah, you're interested in one of the most peculiar stories I know, eh? Most would say that the story is a fluke, derived from a

crazed mind. We'll see what you think. Of course I'm sure you're aware of the fact that this place has been in existence long before any of our time. But, in

the beginning, there were only a small population of beasties and creatures that lived in the plains, desert and forest. One day though, after a particularly

nasty storm, a large mountain giant washed ashore. He was battered and beaten, weathered by the storm, and nearly dead.' [continue]

You say "continue"

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'I'm sure you can believe that this massive creature felt slightly out of place, being so far from his mountainous homelands,

however he took it upon himself to find suitable living areas in the region he was now in. His journey started in the Plains of Lost Souls, Srerendi; the

mild trees and vegetation, while appealing, weren't enough to satiate his hunger for a land close to that of his home. The trees were sparsely packed, the

wildlife was mundane, and he felt that the rivers that flowed through the plains were far too gloomy. Not only that, but he couldn't stand to be so close to

the shipwreck that landed him here in the first place.' [continue]

You say "continue"

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'Dissatisfied with the look and feel of the plains, the giant looked westward for greener pastures. As he walked through the hills

making his way west, he thought back to days gone past, of his comrades in arms and his cohorts in exploration. He was known to be a strong and proud

warrior, but he was not known to be the most friendly of giants, certainly not to outsiders and certainly not when he was outnumbered. The younger giants in

the tribe thought of him as very ornery and somewhat short-tempered, yet very noble and well versed in the ways of the world. These things harked back to

more pleasant times long before he arrived in this wretched place of vast storms.' [continue]

You say "continue"

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'As he reminisced about days of yore, the ground under his feet changed from a pale green to that of blistering white sands. Rocks

encased this deserted area, long forgotten except for the sparse collection of desert-going creatures. He was amazed at the sudden climate change he found;

that rolling plains could twist and contort so quickly into a desert region puzzled him. One thing he was sure of, he wasn't going to live in a dry,

overheated place like this. He decided he would go north to see if there was another climate change nearby, perhaps one that was more closely linked to his

home climate in the mountains.' [continue]

You say "continue"

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'He saw the scorched, burning sand below his feet and pondered what could do such a thing to this land. Had there been such severe

storms that it caused all the vegetation and trees in this area to be swept away into nothing? Or was this a foreshadowing of events that would eventually

engulf him and these lands in a shroud of death and demise? He shuddered at the questions rolling around in his mind; why was he so afraid of these questions

anyway? He was a mighty warrior with decades of training and experience. He figured he was just being paranoid from being so far away from home and shrugged

it off as just that -- paranoia.' [continue]

You say "continue"

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'The longer he walked, the more he thought that this may be it; he thought that there was endless desert from here on out. After

some time, he came upon a small oasis, filled with glistening water. He gulped down the water as though he had not had any for years. When he was thoroughly

quenched, he stopped to think about the logic of such cool, clear water in the middle of a desert before finally realizing that there must be cooler lands

nearby. He moved on through the heat, hoping that his next step would bring him to the edge of the next climate.' [continue]

You say "continue"

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'He ran a few more steps when out of nowhere, he found himself in the middle of a densely packed, lush and fertile forest. He could

hardly believe his eyes as he looked around at the tall trees and their very green leaves. He strolled through the forest glowing at the thought of having

found a new home for himself, even though he was so far from the reaches of civilization. It was high time he started to build a place to live.' [continue]

You say "continue"

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'He spent many weeks laboring away, cutting down nearby trees and turning them into lumber for a cabin. The end result was a modest

cabin that he could live in without disturbing the peace and tranquility of the surrounding forest area. He was to live there for a long time, living among

the forest and in peace. . . alone. That is until the Storms came, but that is another story altogether.' [continue]

You say "continue"

Bittrik the Unkempt says 'That's all there is to the story of the ornery giant who lived in the forest. I happen to think that it's a wonderful story, but to

each their own I guess. I have other stories, if you're interested though! Perhaps you'd like to hear about the Kingdom of Lok and the tribulations of a once

proud land? Or maybe you'd like to be dragged into the stories of how the Storms came to be in these lands? Of course if you like, I can tell you the story

of the ornery giant again. So what'll it be, friend?'

At this point you need to kill Corrupted Volaas (Plane of Storms) and loot a loot Corrupted Storm Giant Heart. While I can't prove it, I believe you must

have recieved the Aerated Pot and went thru the entire dialog with Bittrik the Unkempt to spawn him. He spawned roughly 45 minutes after I talked to Bittrik

and while it took me a few minutes to get to him, it looks like he spawned where the river and beach meet and then starts wandering. Be aware that he does

summon and has a Feigh Death effect that will bounce aggro around. It was easily done with a healer and a tank.

Go back to Jagged Pine and hand the Corrupted Storm Giant Heart to Derick Goodroot.

Derick Goodroot sighs. 'I suppose you had no option if he was corrupt. I might even be able to help you purify it for use. I'm not sure how well it will

work with the seed ritual, I'm certain that the original intent was to rip the heart from an honorable foe. Here, take this bowl. You'll need to go back to

the Plane of Storms and find some pure rain water to cleanse the heart. Pouring the water over the heart while in the bowl should purify it, though it might

also destroy the bowl. Never mind that, though. If it works you should be able to use the heart for the ritual. Please bring me the seed when you are

done, I'd like to see it.

He returns the Corrupted Storm Giant Heart and gives you a Cleansing Bowl (identifies as "Made of good clay with simple runes pressed into the sides"), a

2-slot container.

Place the Corrupted Storm Giant Heart and Pure Rain Water into the Cleansing Bowl and press combine. The result is a Storm Giant Heart.

Place the Redwood Seed, Storm Giant Heart, Earthy Loam, and Empowered Earth into the Aerated Pot and press combine. The result is a Seed of Wrath (identifies

as "A redwood seed that pulses like a beating heart").

Hand the Seed of Wrath to Derick Goodroot

Derick Goodroot says 'Wonderful! This is an amazing seed. It has a resonance of the power of life that seems familiar. It reminds me very much of the

feeling I get when one of the Storm Wardens come through here with their Nature Walkers Scimitars. It's a thrill to be able to examine it, thank you.'

He returns the Seed of Wrath and you are now ready for the 1.5 epic quest.
location of Derick Goodroot
# Sep 26 2007 at 5:54 AM Rating: Decent
Derick Goodroot is located in the merchant area 1325 1945 -11
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# Sep 26 2007 at 7:23 AM Rating: Excellent
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TheSequelCult wrote:
Derick Goodroot is located in the merchant area 1325 1945 -11


Updated, thanks.
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# Sep 17 2007 at 12:18 PM Rating: Good
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You say, 'Hail, Derick Goodroot'

Derick Goodroot says 'No I don't have anything for sale and no I don't want any of your filthy 'money', can't you see I have important [work] to do? Why don't you go talk to that banker and give it to him. There has been nothing but trouble since you all arrived. I'm sick and tired of you people traipsing through here like you own the place. Before you know it, this place will be a smelly den of inequity like Qeynos. I'd like to take that Banker Mardalson and all the rest and feed them to the [river]!'

You say, 'work?'

Derick Goodroot says 'I prepare seeds for planting to replace the ruin that those accursed Wayfarers have made of the forest. What would you know about it? I don't suppose you have any viable seeds in your pocket? I didn't think so. Just once I'd like to find some new seeds.' Derick looks lost in thought for a moment before barking, 'Go off to your adventures and leave me be. If you have to speak to me again then bring me a good seed or I'll not tolerate you in my home.'

You say, 'what river?'

Derick Goodroot says 'Yeah, go have yourself a nice walk and visit the river. Say hello to the [Potameids] while you're there. They'll be as happy as I am to see you.'

You say, 'what Potameids?'

Derick Goodroot says 'Yes, Potameids. Water Nymphs. They guard the river. Legend has it that long ago the Unkempt asked their queen to prevent intruders from crossing the river and entering the Unkempt Woods. The Queen agreed and now to this day everyone that gets close to the river is seldom heard from again. Why don't you go take a look already and leave me alone!'

Derick Goodroot says 'This is a wonderful specimen, unblemished and healthy. You know, if I had a seed like this I might just try one of those Unkempt [seed rituals], that is if they hadn't been lost along with the Unkempt so many years ago. It's unlikely that any record of them exists these days. Why, there was one ritual that they say could evolve a redwood seed into something new and powerful.'

You say, 'seed ritual?'

Derick Goodroot says 'If you can find the text for the ritual, I'll help you with it. Bring it to me and I think we can make it work. It's unlikely that any such text exists, though, so don't get your hopes up.'

You have slain a Chetari Hoarder!
--You have looted a Unkempt Seed Rituals.--

Derick Goodroot says 'Well you actually found it. It has a new cover, but most of the original pages seem to be here. I can't read all of this very well. Nobody reads this language anymore, but I think I understand the basics. You will need some high quality loam and some magic earth. Marshes are a good place to find loam. Magical soil might be a problem, but certainly you can find some that will work. These two items are used to create the cleansing loam. It's the third item that I don't like. I know the Unkempt were different than we are, but I find this hard to believe. The ritual seems to say that you must take the seed and insert it into the heart of a noble creature to give it strength, then rest that in the loam and earth. I don't like the idea of killing anything noble for such a ritual. I'm not sure what I think of this whole thing now. I'll leave that up to you. Here is a pot that you can use for the ritual. If you still want to do this and you find a heart that might work, bring it to me and I'll see if I can help.'
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You say, 'Hail, Derick Goodroot'

Derick Goodroot says 'No I don't have anything for sale and no I don't want any of your filthy 'money', can't you see I have important [work] to do? Why don't you go talk to that banker and give it to him. There has been nothing but trouble since you all arrived. I'm sick and tired of you people traipsing through here like you own the place. Before you know it, this place will be a smelly den of inequity like Qeynos. I'd like to take that Banker Mardalson and all the rest and feed them to the [river]!'

You say, 'work?'

Derick Goodroot says 'I prepare seeds for planting to replace the ruin that those accursed Wayfarers have made of the forest. What would you know about it? I don't suppose you have any viable seeds in your pocket? I didn't think so. Just once I'd like to find some new seeds.' Derick looks lost in thought for a moment before barking, 'Go off to your adventures and leave me be. If you have to speak to me again then bring me a good seed or I'll not tolerate you in my home.'

You say, 'what river?'

Derick Goodroot says 'Yeah, go have yourself a nice walk and visit the river. Say hello to the [Potameids] while you're there. They'll be as happy as I am to see you.'

You say, 'what Potameids?'

Derick Goodroot says 'Yes, Potameids. Water Nymphs. They guard the river. Legend has it that long ago the Unkempt asked their queen to prevent intruders from crossing the river and entering the Unkempt Woods. The Queen agreed and now to this day everyone that gets close to the river is seldom heard from again. Why don't you go take a look already and leave me alone!'

Derick Goodroot says 'This is a wonderful specimen, unblemished and healthy. You know, if I had a seed like this I might just try one of those Unkempt [seed rituals], that is if they hadn't been lost along with the Unkempt so many years ago. It's unlikely that any record of them exists these days. Why, there was one ritual that they say could evolve a redwood seed into something new and powerful.'

You say, 'seed ritual?'

Derick Goodroot says 'If you can find the text for the ritual, I'll help you with it. Bring it to me and I think we can make it work. It's unlikely that any such text exists, though, so don't get your hopes up.'

You have slain a Chetari Hoarder!
--You have looted a Unkempt Seed Rituals.--

Derick Goodroot says 'Well you actually found it. It has a new cover, but most of the original pages seem to be here. I can't read all of this very well. Nobody reads this language anymore, but I think I understand the basics. You will need some high quality loam and some magic earth. Marshes are a good place to find loam. Magical soil might be a problem, but certainly you can find some that will work. These two items are used to create the cleansing loam. It's the third item that I don't like. I know the Unkempt were different than we are, but I find this hard to believe. The ritual seems to say that you must take the seed and insert it into the heart of a noble creature to give it strength, then rest that in the loam and earth. I don't like the idea of killing anything noble for such a ritual. I'm not sure what I think of this whole thing now. I'll leave that up to you. Here is a pot that you can use for the ritual. If you still want to do this and you find a heart that might work, bring it to me and I'll see if I can help.'


Updated, thanks.
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# Sep 02 2006 at 7:39 AM Rating: Decent
>Hand Unkempt Seed Rituals to Derrick Goodroot in Jaggedpine Forest and receive >an Aerated Pot (4-slot container) and Redwood Seed (same seed is returned?)


receive an Aerated Pot (4-slot container) only
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# Apr 16 2007 at 9:52 AM Rating: Decent
Step By Step:

1) Forage the Redwood Seed in Plane of Growth. If you're KoS just kite mobs with FoE while smashing Forage button, after you get it exodus. It's kinda rare.

2) Unkempt Seed Rituals is a book dropped by Chetari Hoarders and Chetari Packrats near Zlandicar cave in Dragon's Necropolis. Some of them summon. They are easily soloable though, the hard part is getting there.

3) Give the Seed to Derrick Goodroot in Jaggedpine Forest. He will ask for the Unkempt Seed Rituals. Hand it in. He will ask for a "noble's heart", some "magical earth" and some "loam"

4) The Loam can be obtained by foraging in Innothule Swamp, the name is Earthy Loam.
The Empowered Earth can be dropped by "A Controlled Earth Churner" in Barindu. The golems near the cornfields are PHs.

5) The heart is obtained by talking to Billitk the Unkempt in Plane of Storms. He is located near zone out in the caves. Ask him for the story about a noble giant. The giant is named Corrupted Volaas and he should spawn within the hour at most. Easy to solo with a charmed Lorok, and pray it doesnt break. You loot Corrupted Storm Giant Heart from him.

6) Take this heart to Derrick in JP. He will give you a Cleansing Bowl. Combine "pure rain water" (foraged in Plane of Storms) with the Corrupted Storm Giant heart. You will receive a Storm Giant Heart.

7) Combine this heart with Earthy Loam, Empowered Earth and Redwood Seed in the pot he gives you at the start. You will receive a Seed of Wrath. Give this to Derrick and you're done.
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You should only have to give him the book for him to talk to you about that part of the epic and for you to get the airated bowl, otherwise he will just sit there asking if you want to be told stories, thats it.

Also keep in mind, getting the foraged items to pop takes time and serious patience. My dru's skill is 105 and increased to 156 by the time I was done.

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Tamaox wrote:
>Hand Unkempt Seed Rituals to Derrick Goodroot in Jaggedpine Forest and receive >an Aerated Pot (4-slot container) and Redwood Seed (same seed is returned?)


receive an Aerated Pot (4-slot container) only


How do you re-obtain the Redwood Seed to craft the Seed of Wrath, then?
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# Sep 02 2006 at 6:13 PM Rating: Decent
>Forage a Redwood Seed in the Plane of Growth
>Hand the seed to Derrick Goodroot in Jaggedpine Forest

Hand the seed to Derrick Goodroot in Jaggedpine Forest.He receive back a Redwood Seed.
earth churner
# Sep 01 2006 at 10:33 PM Rating: Decent
a clay laborer and a sandstone laborer is PH.
there are 4 spawn point.
the respawn time is very long(about 1hour) and maybe rare drop.

Edited, Sep 2nd 2006 at 8:42am EDT by Tamaox
earth churner
# Jul 02 2006 at 1:55 AM Rating: Decent
I'm having trouble getting the Earth Churner to spawn as well. Not sure if he's just that rare or my luck is that bad, but I've hunted for hours for him, as well as checking regularly to see if he's up with no luck. Heard the best spot to find him is near the small field that leads to tipt / vxed.

Edited, Jul 2nd 2006 at 2:58am EDT by Krathe

Edited, Jul 6th 2006 at 5:20pm EDT by Krathe
Erth Churner
# Jun 19 2006 at 1:27 PM Rating: Default
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If someone could post some info on how to get controlled Earth Churner to spawn this quest might be worth doing
Druid Epic 1.5 PREQUEST
# Jun 02 2006 at 11:08 AM Rating: Decent
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Druid Epic 1.5 PREQUEST
Sub Quest - The Seed of Wrath
[ ] Forage a Redwood Seed in Plane of Growth
[ ] Hand Redwood Seed to Derrick Goodroot in Jaggedpine Forest
[ ] Kill Chetari Hoarders and Chetari Packrats in Dragon Necropolis, Loot [ Unkempt Seed Rituals
[ ] Hand Unkempt Seed Rituals to Derrick Goodroot in Jaggedpine Forest, Receive Aerated Pot & Redwood Seed (4 Slot Container)
[ ] Forage Earthy Loam in Innothule Swamp
[ ] Kill A Controlled Earth Churner in Barindu, Loot Empowered Earth
[ ] Speak with Billitk the Unkempt in Plane of Storms, ask about a Noble Giant
[ ] Kill Corrupted Volaas in Plane of Storms, Loot Corrupted Storm Giant Heart
[ ] Forage Pure Rain Water in Plane of Storms
[ ] Hand Corrupted Storm Giant Heart to Derrick Goodroot in Jaggedpine Forest, Receive Corrupted Storm Giant Heart & Cleansing Bowl
[ ] Combine, in Cleansing Bowl
Corrupted Storm Giant Heart
Pure Rain Water
[ ] Receive Storm Giant Heart
[ ] Combine, in Aerated Pot
Earthy Loam
Empowered Earth
Storm Giant Heart
Redwood Seed
[ ] Receive Seed of Wrath
[ ] Hand Seed of Wrath to Derrick Goodroot
Druid Epic 1.5 PREQUEST
# Sep 02 2006 at 1:34 PM Rating: Excellent
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aborianus wrote:
Druid Epic 1.5 PREQUEST
Sub Quest - The Seed of Wrath
[ ] Forage a Redwood Seed in Plane of Growth
[ ] Hand Redwood Seed to Derrick Goodroot in Jaggedpine Forest
[ ] Kill Chetari Hoarders and Chetari Packrats in Dragon Necropolis, Loot [ Unkempt Seed Rituals
[ ] Hand Unkempt Seed Rituals to Derrick Goodroot in Jaggedpine Forest, Receive Aerated Pot & Redwood Seed (4 Slot Container)
[ ] Forage Earthy Loam in Innothule Swamp
[ ] Kill A Controlled Earth Churner in Barindu, Loot Empowered Earth
[ ] Speak with Billitk the Unkempt in Plane of Storms, ask about a Noble Giant
[ ] Kill Corrupted Volaas in Plane of Storms, Loot Corrupted Storm Giant Heart
[ ] Forage Pure Rain Water in Plane of Storms
[ ] Hand Corrupted Storm Giant Heart to Derrick Goodroot in Jaggedpine Forest, Receive Corrupted Storm Giant Heart & Cleansing Bowl
[ ] Combine, in Cleansing Bowl
Corrupted Storm Giant Heart
Pure Rain Water
[ ] Receive Storm Giant Heart
[ ] Combine, in Aerated Pot
Earthy Loam
Empowered Earth
Storm Giant Heart
Redwood Seed
[ ] Receive Seed of Wrath
[ ] Hand Seed of Wrath to Derrick Goodroot


Updated through here.
1.5 prequest
# May 30 2006 at 11:21 PM Rating: Decent
Quest starts out in plan of growth. You need to forage the Redwood Seed. Takes a while to get. From there you need to head to Dragon Necropolis. You are looking for the Chetari Horders and Packrats near Zlandi cave. The drop you need is the Unkempt Seed Rituals. More to come...
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