Mardan #1: Abandon All Hope  

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Rating:
*****
Information:
Level:85
Maximum Level:125
Monster Mission:No
Repeatable:Yes
Can Be Shrouded?:No
Quest Type:Task
Quest Goal:
  • Experience
  • Money
Related Creatures:
Related Quests:
Era:Underfoot
Recommended:
Group Size:Solo
Min. # of Players:1
Max. # of Players:1
Appropriate Classes:
  • All
Appropriate Races:
  • All
Entered: Mon Dec 21 00:49:54 2009
Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023
This solo task is the first of three tasks that begin with Mardan Howlinblade in Arthicrex (location: -260, 940, 5 -- outside the entrance to Fungal Forest).

You say, 'Hail, Mardan Howlinblade'

Mardan Howlinblade says 'Have you seen them?! They've not returned yet! So much to do and now I have [missing] dwarves to deal with!'

You say, 'Missing?'

Mardan Howlinblade says 'Aye. We sent a patrol out day before last, and they've not [reported] back.'

You say, 'They haven't reported back?'

Mardan Howlinblade says 'I would have sent someone out to [search] for them, but we are short-handed as it is! I cannot afford to lose more men!'

You say, 'Search?'

Mardan Howlinblade says 'I know how you Upworlders are always looking for trouble. Can you go out and look for the [patrol]?'

You say, 'I'll look for the patrol'

Mardan Howlinblade says 'When you find them, tell them that Mardan says to get their hides back here before I feed them to

You have been assigned the task 'Abandon All Hope'.



Investigate the aphid farm area northeast of here 0/1 (Arthicrex)

Update Location: 820, -335, 2 (northeastern farm).

Investigate the sporali farm area west of here 0/1 (Arthicrex)

Update Location: 720, 1280, 5 (northwestern farm).

Talk to the sporali Entricalla 0/1 (Arthicrex)

Entricalla is in a cage at the sporali farm. You may need to clear a few cliknar away in order to talk to her safely.

You say, 'Hail, Entricalla'

Your task 'Abandon All Hope' has been updated.

Entricalla says 'You must be looking for the dwarves...I'm afraid you might be too late. They were taken away some time ago. To the Cliknar hive I think.'

Investigate the hive for any patrol survivors 0/1 (Arthicrex)

Update Location: Your Location is 1445, 1200, 157 (midway up the ramp leading into the actual hive -- updates when you come across the caged dwarven NPC named Nurvin Dwalgrun).

Escape the hive! 0/1 (Arthicrex)

Updates as you exit the ramps leading into the hive area (approximately 1540, 940, 50).

Return to Mardan Howlinblade 0/1 (Arthicrex)

You say, 'Hail, Mardan Howlinblade'

Your task 'Abandon All Hope' has been updated.

You've found out what happened to the lost patrol!

Mardan Howlinblade says 'Captured? Held in the Cliknar hive? This isn't possible! We are in no condition to help them right now as it is obviously a trap. I am afraid our brethren are lost. Thank you for your help.'


Rewards:
140 platinum
Experience
~13 Brellium Tokens
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hive
# Jul 27 2011 at 1:00 AM Rating: Decent
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This is the far north east area, the update is right before the cage. Ensure u dont have levi
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# Oct 02 2010 at 9:26 PM Rating: Decent
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As a 85 necro i soloed this mission easily done. Only part that could be dificult would be the hive part. Lots of see invis mobs once inside.
further...
# Sep 27 2010 at 10:43 PM Rating: Decent
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I didn't have to clear at the Sporali camp and for the last part (The Hive) there was see invis in several spots on the way up so I had to clear (Paci pulls worked) but on the way down there seemed to be all kinds of weird spawn ahead and behind so I just used a Mage to COH the group out and then I ran back to get update, which just happened to update at the entrance to The Hive, so no need to do deal with the see invis again =)

Edited, Sep 28th 2010 12:44am by kshipper
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Ranger Soloable- no kills
# Sep 01 2010 at 12:51 PM Rating: Decent
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A careful ranger who uses a bit of finesse (sneak and Flusterbolt) can do this solo without killing a single mob. It saves quite a bit of time.

Edited, Sep 1st 2010 1:53pm by Kaelikk
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exp. gained - also this is repeatable!
# Jul 09 2010 at 6:00 AM Rating: Good
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1.30 aa at level 85 with 1500ish aa.
New added reward
# Apr 29 2010 at 5:50 PM Rating: Good
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Just did this task... got 13 brellium tokens as well for completing.
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# Mar 05 2010 at 12:10 PM Rating: Decent
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1 of 6 for the Guardian of Arthicrex achievement.
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