Immortal Coils  

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Level:75
Maximum Level:125
Monster Mission:No
Repeatable:Yes
Can Be Shrouded?:No
Quest Type:Task
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Time Limit:06:00:00
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    Era:The Buried Sea
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    Group Size:Group
    Min. # of Players:3
    Max. # of Players:6
    Appropriate Classes:
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    Entered: Thu Jul 19 16:54:39 2007
    Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023
    This group mission begins with Arcanist Tivalin (click for map image) in Katta Castrum. He is located near the port-in point of Katta Castrum.

    Pre-requisites for Requesting:
    - Completion of "Confront Emperor Vaakiszh"

    The starting NPC is bugged in that he won't reply properly, but you can still request the task by saying "survive" (the key phrase). You can interact with him normally if you're sneaking.

    You say, 'Hail, Arcanist Tivalin'

    Arcanist Tivalin says 'What's that? You! You're one of those outsiders! You must have had a run in with the Shissar while you were in this area. [Yes]?'

    You say, 'Yes'

    Arcanist Tivalin says 'Good, good, now since you've undoubtedly heard about their stronghold, Silyssar, I thought I would impose on you for a bit of help in my [research].'

    You say, 'Research?'

    Arcanist Tivalin says 'Ah you see we once shared quite a bit of information with the Shissar in regards to magic and enchantments. I admit I was quite taken with how they did things and have studied their methodology for many years. Lately though I've come across several bits of magic by them that I just don't quite understand. I just know if I could figure out how they managed [it] we could find some way to solve one or both of the major problems facing us.'

    You say, 'How they managed it?'

    Arcanist Tivalin says 'Well there are really two important things they have accomplished. The first is that the Shissar have found a way to power their magic domes outside of the use of the Pellarus Satum artifact here in the city. Their domes are not decaying at nearly the same rate as ours. Perhaps if we can discover how they are managing this, it will allow us to repair the damage that has been done. The problem is I need a brave soul to [venture into Silyssar] for me to retrieve information and artifacts regarding this accomplishment. Then there is their [second] achievement. . .'

    You say, 'What is the second achievement?'

    Arcanist Tivalin says 'I've hesitated to make much more out of these rumors than has already been made. From what we can tell the Shissar known as Saarisz has been alive and gaining power for generations. In fact, things point to her returning to life after being slain. All this without aging or losing any of her accumulated knowledge! Surely you [can see] the advantages to this sort of magic!'

    You say, 'I can see'

    Arcanist Tivalin says 'Of course you can, I knew you were a smart one. It is my hope, if I can find the secret to how she manages this, we can use this magic to revive Tsaph! I can see that hearing this has made you as eager for the secrets as I am. If you think you can [survive] a foray into Silyssar I will make all I know on the subject available to you. With your help I'm sure we can learn more of how this is done.'

    You say, 'I can survive'

    Arcanist Tivalin says 'Make sure you take some friends with you, I wouldn't want to lose your help. Come see me as soon as you have found anything. I'm eager to get to the bottom of this mystery!'

    You have been assigned the task 'Immortal Coils'.

    Arcanist Tinvalin needs more information in order to propertly research how Saarisz manages to survive and gain power as she does. In Silyssar he believes you can find the tools used in the Saarisz's rituals and even specific details about what occurs to give Saarisz such longevity and power.



    Find your way in to Silyssar 0/1 (Zhisza, the Shissar Sanctuary)

    The zone-in is the same as the non-instanced Silyssar zone-in (back of the cave just north of the Zhisza zone-in point).



    Retrieve 3 of the Bloodletting Kris used by the Shissar 0/3 (Silyssar, New Chelsith)

    Find samples of the skin used in the Shissar rituals 0/3 (Silyssar, New Chelsith)

    Speak with any sacrificial slaves you find, after eliminating their captors 0/3 (Silyssar, New Chelsith)

    Search the temples for a Shissar ritual book and return it to Tivalin 0/1 (Silyssar, New Chelsith)

    "Bloodletting Kris" drop from Shissar mobs (most commonly from necrotheurgists, but dropped by any type).

    "Shedded Snakeskin" is looted from chests called "an ornate chest". You'll find these in the dead ends of the pyramid's bottom two floors (their placement may be random and vary by task). They typically have 1-2 mobs next to them, though some have none.

    You'll find mobs called "a sacrificial slave" (two of them in each pyramid's basement). Clear the rooms in which they are found (2-3 mobs per slave). After clearing their rooms, they stand up. Hail them at this point.

    You say, 'Hail, a sacrificial slave'

    a sacrificial slave says, 'Thank you for your assistance. I must find my way out to the Combine city. Perhaps I will be safe with the followers of Zhisza.'

    A book called "Rituals of Essence and Blood" can be found as a ground spawn in any of the pyramids (confirmed in the second pyramid). You'll need to turn this in at the end of the task, so keep it on you all the way through.

    Map points for "silyssar.txt" map file (note: the ritual book may be random - not confirmed):

    P 11.9659, 545.0921, 467.2660, 0, 0, 0, 1, ritual_book
    P -177.9736, -716.9775, 244.6139, 0, 0, 0, 1, slave
    P -319.2432, -342.0287, 245.5819, 0, 0, 0, 1, slave
    P -296.8516, 328.6665, 417.2742, 0, 0, 0, 1, slave



    Deliver 3 Bloodletting Kris to Arcanist Tivalin 0/3 (Katta Castrum)

    Deliver 3 Shedded Snakeskin to Arcanist Tivalin 0/3 (Katta Castrum)

    Upon turn-in of the above six items and the Rituals book, you see:

    According to the ritual book the Shissar are able to resurrect their leader through the sacrifice of other Shissar. The power and life force of the Shissar are then transferred to Saarisz. Unfortunately, all signs appear to indicate these rituals will only work with the Shissar themselves. These items and the rest of the information you brought back will go far into understanding just what forces are at work here. Hopefully with greater understanding a way of using these forces to the benefit of the Combine can be found.


    Rewards:
    Orux (varies)
    Faction with Combine Empire Merchants (+30)
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    # Jul 28 2009 at 3:39 PM Rating: Decent
    Scholar
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    2,600 posts
    Find your way into Silyssar 0/1

    (Zone in)

    Retrieve 3 of the Bloodletting Kris used by the Shissar 0/3

    (drop off Shissars)

    Find samples of the skin used in the Shissar rituals 0/3

    (looted from Ornate Chests)

    Speak with any sacrificial slaves you find, after eliminating their captors 0/3

    (Clear their room, they stand up, hail them)

    Search the temples for a Shissar ritual book and return in to Tivalin 0/1

    (ground spawn in any of the temples)

    Deliver 3 Bloodletting Kris to Arcanist Tivalin 0/3
    Deliver 3 Shedded Snakeskin to Arcanist Tivalin 0/3
    <<*Deliver Ritual Book as well???>>

    (Deliver the goods for the win)
    ____________________________

    More info
    # Oct 11 2007 at 11:09 AM Rating: Good
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    103 posts
    Going by the Mission steps:
    Find your way into Silyssar - 0/1 - Zhisza, the Shissar Sanctuary
    Retrieve 3 of the Bloodletting Kris used by the Shissar - 0/3 - Silyssar, New Chelsith
    Find samples of the skin used in the Shissar rituals - 0/3 - Silyssar, New Chelsith
    Speak with any sacrificial slaves you find, after eliminating their captors - 0/3 - Silyssar, New Chelsith
    Search the temples for a Shissar ritual book and return in to Tivalin - 0/1 - Katta Castrum
    Deliver 3 Bloodletting Kris to Arcanist Tivalin - 0/3 - Katta Castrum
    Deliver 3 Shedded Snakeskin to Arcanist Tivalin - 0/3 - Katta Castrum

    Bloodletting Kris = https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=69238. It drops off of "a Shissar necrotheurgist" and "a Shissar sacrificer".

    Shedded Snakeskin = https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=67089. These are found in "an ornate chest" object, 1 per chest.

    the book = https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=68020. It is a ground spawn found in all 3 temples (only need one).

    The slaves are "a sacrificial slave". After clearing the mobs in their room they stand up, and when hailed say:
    "Thank you for your assistance. I must find my way out to the Combine city. Perhaps I will be safe with the followers of Zhisza."
    And then despawn.

    On win you get this message:
    "According to the ritual book the Shissar are able to resurrect their leader through the sacrifice of other Shissar. The power and life force of the Shissar are then transferred to Saarisz. Unfortunately, all signs appear to indicate these rituals will only work with the Shissar themselves. These items and the rest of the information you brought back will go far into understanding just what forces are at work here. Hopefully with greater understanding a way of using these forces to the benefit of the Combine can be found."
    How the mission works
    # Aug 12 2007 at 3:19 PM Rating: Decent
    45 posts
    Here's a brief synopsis.

    There are 2 LB con (to 75s) slaves in the basement of each of the 2 temples. Each is guarded by 2-3 mobs. Take the portal to temple one and then work your way to the bottom of the first temple. The Bloodletting kris's seem to drop from more than one type of shissar, but mostly from the necrotheur... mobs.

    Along the way, you will find chests, some of which contain the needed skins.

    The book is groundspawn. We found ours in temple 2. We were able to get everything we needed except one slave and the book in temple one, then we got the rest in temple 2.

    The group consisted of well-geared raiders (A Mix of Demi/TSS gear): Rogue (very useful for scouting and getting the book, plus opening the chests), Enchanter (very useful for dealing with the multiple mobs per pull), Cleric, Beastlord and Ranger (who tanked).
    Mission text
    # Jul 19 2007 at 9:14 PM Rating: Decent
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    103 posts
    Full pre-mission text, must be sneaking to get it:

    You say, 'Hail, Arcanist Tivalin'
    Arcanist Tivalin says 'What's that? You! You're one of those outsiders! You must have had a run in with the Shissar while you were in this area. [Yes]?'
    You say, 'yes'
    Arcanist Tivalin says 'Good, good, now since you've undoubtedly heard about their stronghold, Silyssar, I thought I would impose on you for a bit of help in my [research].'
    You say, 'research'
    Arcanist Tivalin says 'Ah you see we once shared quite a bit of information with the Shissar in regards to magic and enchantments. I admit I was quite taken with how they did things and have studied their methodology for many years. Lately though I've come across several bits of magic by them that I just don't quite understand. I just know if I could figure out how they managed [it] we could find some way to solve one or both of the major problems facing us.'
    You say, 'it'
    Arcanist Tivalin says 'Well there are really two important things they have accomplished. The first is that the Shissar have found a way to power their magic domes outside of the use of the Pellarus Satum artifact here in the city. Their domes are not decaying at nearly the same rate as ours. Perhaps if we can discover how they are managing this, it will allow us to repair the damage that has been done. The problem is I need a brave soul to [venture into Silyssar] for me to retrieve information and artifacts regarding this accomplishment. Then there is their [second] achievement. . .'
    You say, 'second'
    Arcanist Tivalin says 'I've hesitated to make much more out of these rumors than has already been made. From what we can tell the Shissar known as Saarisz has been alive and gaining power for generations. In fact, things point to her returning to life after being slain. All this without aging or losing any of her accumulated knowledge! Surely you [can see] the advantages to this sort of magic!'
    You say, 'I can see'
    Arcanist Tivalin says 'Of course you can, I knew you were a smart one. It is my hope, if I can find the secret to how she manages this, we can use this magic to revive Tsaph! I can see that hearing this has made you as eager for the secrets as I am. If you think you can [survive] a foray into Silyssar I will make all I know on the subject available to you. With your help I'm sure we can learn more of how this is done.'
    You say, 'survive'
    Arcanist Tivalin says 'Make sure you take some friends with you, I wouldn't want to lose your help. Come see me as soon as you have found anything. I'm eager to get to the bottom of this mystery!'

    Text on the mission window:

    Arcanist Tinvalin needs more information in order to propertly research how Saarisz manages to survive and gain power as she does. In Silyssar he believes you can find the tools used in the Saarisz's rituals and even specific details about what occurs to give Saarisz such longevity and power.

    Mission steps:
    Find your way into Silyssar - 0/1 - Zhisza, the Shissar Sanctuary
    Retrieve 3 of the Bloodletting Kris used by the Shissar - 0/3 - Silyssar, New Chelsith
    Find samples of the skin used in the Shissar rituals - 0/3 - Silyssar, New Chelsith
    Speak with any sacrificial slaves you find, after eliminating their captors - 0/3 - Silyssar, New Chelsith
    Search the temples for a Shissar ritual book and return in to Tivalin - 0/1 - Katta Castrum
    ? ? ?
    Deliver 3 Shedded Snakeskin to Arcanist Tivalin - 0/3 - Katta Castrum

    I don't know the ???? step exactly, but I assume it is return the 3 Bloodletting Kris.

    That should help fill in the blanks in the quest details above.

    Edited, Jul 20th 2007 1:56am by philphans
    error
    # Jul 19 2007 at 6:15 PM Rating: Decent
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    103 posts
    " In order to request this task, you must have completed the first task, 'The Source of Shissar Power'."

    Incorrect, the two tasks are not dependant on each other at all.
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