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| Information: | Level: | 1 | Maximum Level: | 125 | Monster Mission: | No | Repeatable: | Yes | Can Be Shrouded?: | No | Quest Type: | Quest | Quest Goal: | Quest Items: | Related Creatures: | Era: | | Recommended: | Group Size: | Solo | Min. # of Players: | 1 | Max. # of Players: | 1 | Appropriate Classes: | Appropriate Races: |
Entered: Sun Jul 8 06:46:34 2012 Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023 | |
In Summer 2012, a few new NPCs and objects appeared in the northeast part of the Jaggedpine Forest (around location 1500, -1700).
Early Stages
If you hail Arben Leafsway while he's at the stone pillar:
Arben Leafsway wipes the sweat from his brow and looks up at you and smiles, 'Good day, _____. While it's not much to look at yet, you are standing on the site that will someday be Norrath's latest druidic monument. It will take a lot of material to construct this sacred relic, but I have full faith in the help of passing adventurers. If you happen to come across any rare stones, dolerite or the like, feel free to set them on the pillars and I'll get around to shaping them into form.'
If you hail him while he's at the campfire:
Arben Leafsway warms his hands by the fire and looks toward you, 'Greetings _____. I hope all is well with you. Me? I'm setting out to build a perfect replica of the great monuments that our people use for transport. If you happen to come across any rare stones, dolerite or the like, feel free to leave them by the pillars over there.'
Upon clicking the stone pillar next to Arben:
A lone pillar standing in this sacred grove. The design is familiar but it is not often that you see an unfinished monument such as this.
As you survey the unfinished monument you get the feeling that there will be a reason to return here when it is complete.
Sara Treewind is nearby:
You say, 'Hail, Sara Treewind'
Sara Treewind bows politely, 'A fine day to you, friend.'
Pemwenia Dagor is also nearby:
You say, 'Hail, Pemwenia Dagor'
Pemwenia Dagor raises her tearstained face from her hands and looks at you for a moment. She speaks in a soft whisper, 'It was... horrible... [horrible]...'
You say, 'Horrible?'
Pemwenia Dagor is visibly upset by your questioning. She begins shaking her head violently in a fit of emotion. Her words are louder, almost angry, '[They] have made their presence known again!'
You say, 'Who is they?'
Pemwenia Dagor looks to you then looks to the east. She says nothing then returns to her silent prayers.
Across the river is a sealed entrance to another area. Upon clicking the barricade in the blocked off area across the river, you see:
A barrier of living bark denies your entry.
Upon clicking the corpses scattered about:
Part of you wonders where the rest of the body ended up.
The mutilated torso drips blood onto the skeleton below it.
These bones appear to have been ripped out of the body that rests on the spikes above it.
The impaled body serves as a warning to anyone considering entry into the Unkempt Woods.
A discarded skeleton.
The lifeless hunk of flesh does not have any bite marks. Whatever killed this person was not interested in turning them into a meal.
Someone appears to be missing their legs.
Progress: Construction Started
Dolerite has finally been found through the "An Epic Request" tasks, and as turn-ins are made, the druid ring progresses in its build...
You say, 'Hail, Arben Leafsway'
Arben Leafsway says "A fine day indeed _____." He looks at the stone pillars and then turns back towards you. "Coming along nicely, wouldn't you agree? Anyway, if you happen to come across any pieces of dolerite, it would certainly help this project along. Just leave any pieces you come across by any of the pillars here and I'll get around to shaping them."
With the Small Dolerite Shard in your inventory, you can click on one of the pillars making up the would-be druid ring (this removes the Dolerite from your inventory):
You set the small shard of stone down next to the pillar. A small contribution to the ambitious project.
As you survey the unfinished monument you get the feeling that there will be a reason to return here when it is complete.
If you click the pillars without the Dolerite in your inventory, you see (depending on how far along the monument's construction has come):
The monument radiates with a faint semblance of power. Adventurers have been hard at work collecting the small bits of stone that make up this great site.
Or:
The familiar design of the ancient druidic monuments is recognizable just by the three pillars standing in this sacred grove.
Or:
Four stone pillars stand proudly in this sacred grove. It won't be long before the central pillar is raised and the monument takes a more recognizable form.
Progress: All Six Pillars Up
With all six pillars standing, if you hail him at the ring:
Arben Leafsway looks up with dark circles under his eyes. From the looks of it this halfling has not splept in weeks, 'Greetings, greetings to you, _____, I trust you are well? Can you believe it, the monument is nearly complete! This sacred ring, so close to the Shrine of Karana, it is a union of our people's most holy rites. Although I hate to beg, I must ask that if you come across any dolerite in your travels that you place it here by one of the pillars.'
If you hail him at the campfire:
Arben Leafsway looks up with wide-eyed excitement, his voice squeaks with intensity, 'I've hardly been able to sleep these last few days. The monument is nearly complete, oh to think of how I will be remembered in history as the architect of the new grand spires! You kind adventurers are wholly to thank for supplying the materials for this incredible work. Speaking of which, if you happen to come across any shards of dolerite, please leave them over by the pillars.'
Progress: Druid Ring Completed
With the druid ring completed, Arben Leafsway is known to say:
Arben Leafsway surveys the fine monument before looking up at you, 'I should have expected that this would not be a site people would use for transport, not that I am upset over the fact. There is little reason to travel here, it is dangerous, Surefall Glade is close by and has long been a site of transport attunement, still...' The halfling shakes his head quickly, 'No matter, I am no less proud of this amazing feat. You wouldn't believe the number of doubters I had, some going so far as claiming that there are spirits haunting these ruins!' The halfling cackles, 'Silly madmen and their rumors...'
Or:
Arben Leafsway warms his hands by the fireside. The halfling lets out a heavy sigh before speaking, 'It is quite a relief to have my great monument completed, but there is a strange emptiness in my life now, as if I have nothing to aspire to now...' The halfling stops and looks toward the sky, 'Perhaps I need a new project, something even more grand.' He smiles, 'Maybe exploring the Unkempt!' The halfling cackles gleefully and becomes lost in his own thoughts.
A barely visible NPC called "a familiar spirit" is next to the campfire:
You say, 'Hail, a familiar spirit'
a familiar spirit turns his head toward you but does not move. The figure seems confused that you can see him. He contemplates for a moment before speaking, 'So you see me, not many do.' He stops and looks around, 'Treasure your living moments and leave nothing undone in your life. You may not have tomorrow to share with the ones you love.'
a familiar spirit looks toward you and nods, 'Live your life with no regrets.'
Ring of Jaggedpine
Upon setting down a Small Dolerite Shard at a completed druid ring (if your server has it completed), you see:
You set the small shard of stone down next to the pillar. Reinforcement for the already finished project.
As you survey the impressive monument, a twinkling light catches your eye. You reach down to uncover a ring that has been carefully placed at the base of the pillar. Some long-lost heirloom to add to your collection.
You receive a "Ring of Jaggedpine" (1-hour reuse portal to Jaggedpine Forest -- note that this ring isn't always awarded and it isn't known under what conditions it would be):
Ring of Jaggedpine
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO TRADE
Slot: FINGER
Charges: Unlimited
Effect: Ring of Jaggedpine (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: 6.0)
Recast Delay: 3600 seconds
WT: 0.0 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL |