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| Information: | Level: | 55 | Maximum Level: | 125 | Monster Mission: | No | Repeatable: | Yes | Can Be Shrouded?: | No | Quest Type: | Task | Quest Goal: | Time Limit: | 06:00:00 | Faction Required: Expedition 328 (Min: Amiable) | Quest Items: | Related Zones: | Related Creatures: | Related Quests: | Era: | | Recommended: | Group Size: | Group | Min. # of Players: | 3 | Max. # of Players: | 6 | Appropriate Classes: | Appropriate Races: |
Entered: Sun Jul 16 14:44:10 2006 Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023 | |
You must have high-amiable faction (200) standing with Expedition 328 in order to request this task.
This group task is the first in a series of five and begins with Bellfast who is located in the southeastern part of Corathus Creep (vicinity of -710, +255).
You say, 'Hail, Bellfast'
Bellfast says 'Ah! I remember you, _____. You've been helpful to us and I appreciate that. You also seem to be trustworthy and well, I need some more help. I hate to impose, so I'll understand if you walk off now. If it wasn't very important to me, I wouldn't ask. I need you to try to save a friend of mine. Are you [interested]? Or perhaps you've found some of the [scraps of paper] I'm looking for?'
You say, 'I am interested.'
Bellfast says 'That's wonderful! I need you to find my friend Fibblebrap. I mean, I need you to find Fibblebrap's gem. Well, I guess I actually mean that I need you to find Fibblebrap, who is a [gem].'
You say, 'Gem?'
Bellfast says 'Hmm . . . I guess I'll have to explain some things to you before you start. My friend Fibblebrap was one of the senior enchanters sent along with the 328 to help them locate items of value. He was also a fabulous jeweler, you see. He was the first of us to accept that we might never be rescued. He was the one who first understood the power of Corathus too. He purified it and found ways to exploit its ability to learn. After many years of effort, and only just in time to save his own soul, Fibblebrap succeeded in storing the soul of a dying engineer . . . me. Don't listen to those fools who say the Fibblebrap gem only holds memories. It holds souls, don't you doubt it. Why, I can prove that . . . No, you're not here for a philosophical discussion, you're here to [find Fibblebrap].'
You say, 'I will find Fibblebrap.'
Bellfast says 'Right. Well, Fibblebrap created the gems we used to store our souls. Obviously we named them after him. A few years ago, Fibblebrap was crushed when the main hatch on the Burrownizer fell off the device and onto him. There was a lot of panic. The noise stirred up the local critters. We fought through them and then I dug through the rubble for my friend's Fibblebrap gem but couldn't find it. I'm certain that it was carried away by some critter. They all seem to love the corathus. I want you to find Fibblebrap's Fibblebrap gem. Will you [do it]?'
You say, 'I will do it.'
Note: There are multiple versions of this task, depending on your group's average level. The only differences are the levels/difficulty of mobs and the quality of loot.
You have been assigned the task 'Find Fibblebrap 1: The Mines'.
I've attached a fragment of Fibblebrap's Fibblebrap gem to your compass. It was one of Fibblebrap's early experiments. Fibblebrap stored a couple of happy memories in it as a test -- which made him a slightly less pleasant fellow thereafter, I noticed. It always glowed slightly when Fibblebrap held it. Maybe it can help you find Fibblebrap's Fibblebrap gem.
Fibblebrap's Memory Fragment pops on your cursor when the task window pops up. If you equip it, it gives a particle effect every few seconds, and emotes something to the effect of: "The Fibblebrap Fragment pulses through your body and looks like a little rock in your hand."
Locate the entrance to the mines 0/1 (Corathus Creep)
The zone-in is just northwest of the crash site, in the pile of rocks near the creep reapers, at:
Your Location is -826.15, 916.55, -56.65
Your task 'Find Fibblebrap 1: The Mines' has been updated.
LOADING, PLEASE WAIT...
You have entered The Corathus Mines.
As you make your way into the mines you notice that your compass is no longer giving you direction. You search the ground and find the fragment of Fibblebrap's Fibblebrap gem that Bellfast gave you. It no longer glows, so whatever magic Bellfast used to attach it to your compass must have amplified its ability to sense the original gem. You'll have to seek the gem the old fashioned way from here on.
Find Fibblebrap's Memory Fragment 0/1 (Corathus Lair)
/loc 45,0.00
Find Fibblebrap's Fibblebrap gem 0/1 (Corathus Lair)
The Fibblebrap gem you found glows slightly when brought near to your compass. It must be another fragment from Fibblebrap's Fibblebrap gem. You'll want to save this for Bellfast
The fragment is removed from your inventory.
Pick up the memory fragment again off the ground a few feet in front of you (groundspawn). Upon picking it up, you see this:
The Fibblebrap's Memory Fragment begins to glow slightly in time with the glowing of the new fragment you have discovered.
Your task 'Find Fibblebrap 1: The Mines' has been updated.
You still need to find Fibblebrap's Fibblebrap gem, so clear towards the southeastern room on the map. Kill the "Alpha Larva" and loot "Alpha Larva Meat".
Alpha Larva emits a piercing shriek as it senses your presence.
The area is full of mobs and potential adds, so be careful here.
You have slain Alpha Larva!
--You have looted Alpha Larva Meat.--
Continue to the southeast to "Creeper Clicktok". Whoever looted the meat needs to hail him:
You say, 'Hail, Creeper Clicktok'
Creeper Clicktok says, 'Scanning target for Alpha Larva meat . . . Processing.'
Creeper Clicktok says, 'Item found. Alpha Larva Meat. Acquiring item from entity.'
Creeper Clicktok says, 'Initiating reward sequence . . . Please wait.'
Your task 'Find Fibblebrap 1: The Mines' has been updated.
You have received a character flag!
You've recovered the missing Fibblebrap Fragments! Return them to Bellfast at once!
Upon completion, you receive a reward on your cursor, a worn old chest will spawn with additional loot, and the person who looted the Alpha Larva Meat and hailed Creeper Clicktok will receive a Fibblebrap Gem Fragment (TEMPORARY!) in inventory.
You may then head back to Bellfast and turn in the gem fragments (both the groundspawn and the Clockwork-given one):
Bellfast says 'Bellfast takes the Fresh Fibblebrap gem and looks at it wistfully. He then pops it into his mouth! A moment later he pulls it out of his mouth again and explains 'I guess you don't understand. We can, um, read the thoughts in each other's gems if we touch them together. It's very unpleasant for both parties and is considered terribly rude. It's a complete invasion of the mind of another person and we just don't do it very often, but I had to know. I've discovered that this is a new growth. It must have been broken off after Fibblebrap ended up in the mine. It wasn't very clear, but I saw the mine walls and a shadowy figure destroying one of the Corathus larva. This piece must have broken off then. My best guess is that it was some sort of shiliskin, though whether living or unliving I just can't tell. Thank you so very much for recovering this part of my friend and for giving me hope that he yet lives.'
Automatic Rewards (Average Level 68+):
Casters: Brilliant Mask
Melees: Luminescent Mask
Possible Chest Loot (Average Level 68+):
Chainmail of the Forlorn
Deathfire Wrist Guards
Moldy Resilient Leggings
Underplate Chest Piece
Underplate Helm
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Automatic Rewards (Average Level 60):
Casters: Forlorn Muse Earring
Melees: Forlorn Gemchopper Earring
Possible Chest Loot (Average Level 60):
Fungus-Studded Robe
Moldy Resilient Tunic
Reaper Chest Plate
Reaper Gear Chain Leggings
Reaper Skull Plate
Underplate Boots
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Automatic Rewards (Average Level 55)
Casters: ????
Melees: Sporali Leader Mask
Possible Chest Loot (Average Level 55)
Deep Iron Gauntlets
Lost Expedition Earring
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Automatic Rewards (Average Level 50)
Casters: Dark Stone Earring of Power
Melees: Bleak Stone Earring of Vigor
Possible Chest Loot (Average Level 50)
Moldy Resilient Mask
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Possible Zonewide Drops (Rare)
Level 68 - Odorous Cloak
Level 60 - ???
Level 53 - ??? |