Anniversary Solo Task: A Fool's Errand  

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Who:
Rating:
*****
Information:
This Quest is Seasonal
Level:60
Maximum Level:125
Monster Mission:No
Repeatable:No
Can Be Shrouded?:No
Quest Type:Task
Quest Goal:
  • Loot
  • Money
Quest Items:
Related Zones:
Related Creatures:
Era:Rain of Fear
Recommended:
Group Size:Solo
Min. # of Players:1
Max. # of Players:1
Appropriate Classes:
  • All
Appropriate Races:
  • All
Entered: Mon Apr 1 04:57:30 2013
Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023
This is a seasonal group task that was introduced in April 2013 as part of April Fool's Day. It's expected as being available only around April for a relatively short period of time.



It begins with Emissary of Bristlebane, located outside the main bank of the Plane of Knowledge.

You may need to be Level 60 in order to request the task. You may also need to have the Rain of Fear expansion in order to get it.

You say, 'Hail, Emissary of Bristlebane'

Emissary of Bristlebane says 'Greetings, wanderer! It's an exciting time for followers of Bristlebane all over Norrath. It's also a hectic time of year for Bristlebane, so he asked me, his humble servant, to take point on a new prank he devised. Would you care to take part in this most [riotous] antic?'

You say, 'A riotous antic sounds good'

Emissary of Bristlebane says 'Great! However, you don't seem to have the right... disposition to tackle this most sacred task. You are troubled by the many worries of this world and that is no way to pay homage to Bristlebane, my friend! You must first get into the pranking spirit and leave your worries behind, at least momentarily. We shall start you off with a simple prank. A [classic]!'

You say, 'A classic?'

Emissary of Bristlebane says 'Take this recipe and this ludicrous Pie Mix. Fetch the remaining ingredients and bake some pies. Don't waste them after you've made them. Throw them at the unsuspecting inhabitants of the Plane of Knowledge. That'll show them! Just let me know if you need [more] Pie Mix.'

You receive 1x "Fool's Pie Recipe" and 10x "Prankster's Pie Mix".

You have been assigned the task 'A Fool's Errand'.

Bristlebane is planning a grand prank on Norrath. His Emissary requested your help.

Emissary of Bristlebane has given you a note with the pie recipe and some pie mix. You need to obtain the remaining ingredients to make the pies. All the ingredients can be acquired from the local baking merchants. Some items are sold in the shops. Some items are sold by merchants outside.



  • 1. You'll need at least 10 bottles of milk 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

  • 2. You'll need at least 10 cups of flour 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

  • 3. You'll need at least 10 packets of frosting 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

  • 4. You'll need at least 10 packets of garnish 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

  • 5. You'll need at least 10 cups of sugar 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

    All of the above items, except the sugar, can be bought from the vendor Culkin Ironstove (outside the vendor building that's southeast of the main bank, southern side). All of the items can be bought from Chef Denrun, loc -297, 785, -91

    The sugar ("Cup of Sugar") can be bought from Klen Ironstove (inside the same building).



  • 6. Bake 10 pies. Ovens can be found in the local bakery 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

    Inside an oven, combine (10 times): 1x Cup of Sugar + 1x Bottle of Milk + 1x Garnish + 1x Frosting + 1x Cup of Flour + 1x Prankster's Pie Mix.

    Note: While the combine is technically no-fail, you can still "fail" it as part of the task:

    The pie explodes and goes up in flames!

    Emissary of Bristlebane says 'Did I mention that the Pie Mix is highly unstable? I forgot to, didn't I? Haha! Come see me if you need [more].'

    You say, 'Give me more'

    Emissary of Bristlebane says 'Here is more Pie Mix for you, good luck!'



  • 7. Throw the pies! 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

    Task Window Says: Throw the pies at your fellow adventurers or at the inhabitants of the Plane of Knowledge.

    As it says...mercs count as well.



  • 8. Tell the Emissary that you're in the mood for pranks 0/1 (Plane of Knowledge)

    You say, 'Hail, Emissary of Bristlebane'

    Emissary of Bristlebane says 'That is marvelous. So here is the gig: we're going to make fools out of all Norrathians. We're going to place gems on every tree, as if they were fruit, and enjoy the chaos as these simpletons stand there, in wonder of this miraculous event. Perhaps they'll even stampede to get their hands on them. Oh, the hilarity! Here's where you come in: we need gems. Go to the Dragonscale Hills at once and gather the purple gems scattered there.'



  • 9. Go to (insert zone) and gather 10 (insert color) gems 0/10 Valley of King Xorbb

    These are pre lootable ground spawns through different zones based upon your level, so you will loot 10 ground spawns of a particular colored gem.

    There are 5 colored gem's for all of the level ranges (these levels are based off people's reports and may not be totally accurate). Blue, Green, Purple, Red, Yellow

    At level 60 you are sent to City of Mist to collect 10 Rough Red Gem's. (where in City of Mist? Need locations)

    At level 65 you are sent to Dragon Necropolis to collect 10 Rough Blue Gem's in multiple locations around the zone. (Need locations)

    At level 83 the task sends you to Harbinger's Spire to collect 10 Rough Yellow Gem's. (where in Harbinger's Spire? Need locations)

    At level 90 to 100 the task sends you to Dragonscale Hills to collect 10 Rough Purple Gem's. They can be found in the citadel and throughout the grasslands.

    At level 100+ the task sends you Valley of King Xorbb to collect 10 Rough Green Gem's. They can be found around the vicinity of the Shard's Landing portal, and by the halfling NPCs nearby.




  • 10. Tell the Emissary you have the 10 gems 0/1 (Plane of Knowledge)

    You say, 'Hail, Emissary of Bristlebane'

    Emissary of Bristlebane says 'Excellent work. However, these gems have been lying in the dirt for a while and are simply not presentable. Please take them to Audri Deepfacet to have them polished for me.'



  • 11. Give the gems to Audri Deepfacet 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

    Audri Deepfacet says 'Welcome! You brought me gems? Ah, yes, these sure could use a nice polish. Here: professionally shined, just for you!'

    You receive a "Bag of Polished Gems".



  • 12. Give the Bag of Polished Gems to the Emissary 0/1 (Plane of Knowledge)

    Emissary of Bristlebane says 'Most excellent work, my friend! But we need a few more days to pull this prank off. We need to... umm... discuss the logistics. Yes, logistics. Bristlebane is very pleased with your work, so you will be rewarded. Have faith.'

    Emissary of Bristlebane says 'I'll tell you what: come back in about two weeks for your reward, it'll be a real surprise!'

    You've helped Bristlebane prepare for the grandest prank of all time.

    Side Notes:

    The "two weeks" time frame he mentions may shrink as days pass.

    There is a bag on the ground just behind the Emissary. Each time the task is completed, the bag physically grows in size as the collected gems are added to it. Once the bag reaches its maximum size, this emote goes off:

    Emissary of Bristlebane says ''Oh my! The bag is much too full. Minions, take the surplus gems to a safe place.''

    ...And the bag reverts to its default (tiny) size once again.



    Rewards:
    Fool's Pie
    107 platinum, 8 gold
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    Level 70
    # Mar 26 2024 at 5:43 AM Rating: Good
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    At level 70 you are also sent to the Dragon Necropolis.
    Bristlebane Celebration 2014
    # Apr 01 2022 at 5:10 AM Rating: Good
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    You'll need at least 10 bottles of milk 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

    You'll need at least 10 cups of flour 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

    You'll need at least 10 packets of frosting 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

    You'll need at least 10 packets of garnish 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

    You'll need at least 10 cups of sugar 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

    All of the above items including the Cup of Sugar can be bought from the vendor Culkin Ironstove (outside the vendor building that's southeast of the main bank, southern side).
    No need to go to another merchant.
    Rough Green Gems
    # Mar 29 2022 at 8:44 AM Rating: Decent
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    I was sent to gather rough green gems in Valley of King Xorb today. I had all 10 gems within about two minutes, all found near Shard's Landing portal, and respawn quickly.
    *Edit to add* Level 119 Monk

    Edited, Mar 29th 2022 9:45am by jennadonlan
    level 66 SK
    # Mar 25 2022 at 7:37 PM Rating: Decent
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    as a lvl 66 SK, was sent to Dragon Necropolis for Rough Blue Gem
    A little bit of color...
    # Apr 03 2021 at 6:58 AM Rating: Good
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    This was my last Holiday Achievement. I thought completing all the Holiday Achievements would get me a bag or something. I was wrong. I got nothing for completing all the Holiday Achievements. :(

    I had two failures (explosions) making the pies, so I had to go back and get more Pie Mix.
    I just threw the 10 pies at my Merc. I didn't feel comfortable throwing pies at strangers in PoK.
    I'm level 112. He sent me to Valley of King Xorbb (off of Shard's Landing) to pick up 10 Green Gems. They are ground spawn and REALLY easy to see. I just went up on the hill and could see four or five. The whole ground spawn process took less than 5 minutes.
    Hailed Emissary to let him know I had all the gems.
    Gave the Gems to the Jewelry vendor lady and she gave me back a bag. Turned the bag into the Emissary and that was it.
    At level 112, I think I got less than .01% regular exp. I also got ~122pp.

    There is a 6 hour lockout timer.

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    Edited, Apr 5th 2021 1:52pm by Wreck
    At level 108
    # Mar 21 2019 at 4:47 PM Rating: Excellent
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    At level 108 he told me to go the The Valley of King Xorbb and gather 10 green gems. These show up on the ground and are "Rough Green Gem" No trade, Quest. The lore tab states it is a rough gem: it could use a shine
    Level 60
    # Apr 01 2018 at 10:12 AM Rating: Excellent
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    I was able to get this task at level 60 on my sk. All the pie makings are available from Klen Ironstove right next to the oven. When doing the combine it has to be done in the experiment portion of the oven and one at a time. You can throw the pies at NPC and Mercs and it will count. I was then sent to City of Mist to collect 10 red gems. After collecting the rest follows the write up. I was grouped with a level 105 who had done the quest in the past. Not sure if that affected my ability to get it at lower level or not.

    Edited, Apr 1st 2018 12:13pm by Dogpaw
    Level 60
    # Apr 03 2018 at 1:29 PM Rating: Excellent
    Dogpaw wrote:
    I was able to get this task at level 60 on my sk. All the pie makings are available from Klen Ironstove right next to the oven. When doing the combine it has to be done in the experiment portion of the oven and one at a time. You can throw the pies at NPC and Mercs and it will count. I was then sent to City of Mist to collect 10 red gems. After collecting the rest follows the write up. I was grouped with a level 105 who had done the quest in the past. Not sure if that affected my ability to get it at lower level or not.

    Edited, Apr 1st 2018 12:13pm by Dogpaw


    When you say red gems, is it this? Rough Red Gem?
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    2015 Info
    # Apr 01 2015 at 4:44 AM Rating: Decent
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    Quote:
    You'll need at least 10 bottles of milk 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

    You'll need at least 10 cups of flour 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

    You'll need at least 10 packets of frosting 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

    You'll need at least 10 packets of garnish 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

    You'll need at least 10 cups of sugar 0/10 (Plane of Knowledge)

    All of the above items, except the sugar, can be bought from the vendor Culkin Ironstove.
    The sugar ("Cup of Sugar") can be bought from Klen Ironstove (inside the same building).


    All of the items are available from Culkin Ironstove.
    at a skill of 30 Baking I had two pies explode (Rabbits Mage The Rathe 105)
    at a skill of 300 Baking I had 2 pies explode (Larul Shaman The Rathe 105)

    task sent me to Valley of King Xorbb to hunt to gather Green Gems

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    2015 Info
    # Apr 11 2016 at 6:30 AM Rating: Decent
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    Sounds like a cranking quest, they come up with this on the back of a napkin while down at the donnut shop ??
    My experience
    # Mar 27 2015 at 11:06 PM Rating: Decent
    Level 61, had to go to city of mist. Looted 10 Rough Red Gems to complete task
    Gems collection
    # Mar 27 2015 at 12:42 AM Rating: Decent
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    At Level 83 the task sends you to Harbinger's Spire to collect 10 Yellow gems. The item collected is Rough Yellow Gem.

    Edited, Mar 26th 2015 8:53pm by Adani
    Bristlebane Celebration 2015
    # Mar 25 2015 at 6:03 PM Rating: Decent
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    Tasks available 25Mar2015 - 8April2015
    no pie?
    # Mar 25 2015 at 11:47 AM Rating: Decent
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    I guess the pie reward has been discontinued?
    no pie?
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    No, I got a pie tonight (3/26/2015).
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    Count down
    # Apr 11 2014 at 6:53 PM Rating: Good
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    5 Days as of April 11th. 2014



    Edited, Apr 11th 2014 8:56pm by ChasieShi
    Bristlebane Celebration 2014
    # Apr 09 2014 at 1:27 PM Rating: Decent
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    Task available from 9Apr2014 - 23April 2014
    We are the fools?
    # May 01 2013 at 6:32 AM Rating: Decent
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    So the 17th has long passed, and no further reward. Was the Emissary playing us for fools?
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    Unable to get Quest
    # Apr 08 2013 at 10:09 PM Rating: Decent
    Anyone know if you have to have purchased ROF to get this? At level 72 on one account he just keeps telling me I have nothing for someone of your abilites. Yet on another account (one that does have ROF) he gave the quest to a level 69.
    Surprise, surprise?
    # Apr 07 2013 at 5:47 PM Rating: Decent
    Emissary of Bristlebane says 'I'll tell you what: come back in 9 days for your reward, it'll be a real surprise'
    In 9 days it's the 17th of April - the day of SoF release.
    The Gems are pre-lootable
    # Apr 04 2013 at 2:03 PM Rating: Decent
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    Level 91 sends you to Dragonscale Hills, also the gems ARE pre-lootable.
    12 days!
    # Apr 04 2013 at 8:18 AM Rating: Decent
    He just told me 12 days, we gotta countdown lol
    hum
    # Apr 03 2013 at 9:34 AM Rating: Default
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    worse ever quest in eq lol what a waist of time!
    hum
    # Apr 03 2013 at 12:58 PM Rating: Decent
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    hence the name...Everquest...
    Level 94
    # Apr 02 2013 at 2:00 AM Rating: Decent
    At level 94, my cleric also got sent to Dragonscale Hills.
    Level 85
    # Apr 01 2013 at 9:30 PM Rating: Decent
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    Hiya!

    Level 85 sends you to Dragonscale Hills.

    Happy Hunting!
    at 65
    # Apr 01 2013 at 5:43 PM Rating: Decent
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    65 ... dragon necropolis
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    level 83
    # Apr 01 2013 at 4:00 PM Rating: Decent
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    at level 83 ... harbinger's spire for yellow gems
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    level 83
    # Apr 02 2013 at 1:00 AM Rating: Decent
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    Also for a level 75...
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