The Blessed Ring  

Status: Removed

Quest Started By:Description:
Where:
Rating:
*****
Information:
Time:1 hour
Level:9
Maximum Level:125
Monster Mission:No
Repeatable:Yes
Can Be Shrouded?:No
Quest Type:Quest
Quest Goal:
  • Loot
Quest Items:
Era:Original
Recommended:
Group Size:Solo
Min. # of Players:1
Max. # of Players:1
Appropriate Classes:
  • All
Appropriate Races:
  • All
Entered: Thu Sep 21 17:49:50 2000
Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023
Talk to Athrin in the Lion's Mane Tavern. He tells you he is missing some scrolls. A thief spawns outside the North Qeynos gate. He is about level 9 or so. If you kill him, he drops a sacred scroll of rodcet nife. This is the one Athrin wants. Give it to him and you will be rewarded with the Ring of Rodcet Nife.

Need all dialogues, quest items, /loc of quest mobs, faction hits if any, confirmation quest has been removed.
Submitted by: Daliia
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Quest Gone(?)
# Oct 27 2000 at 5:11 PM Rating: Default
Apparently this quest went away with the deletion of the loathsomes. I'm not sure if this was a global thing or just on my server (The Nameless). If I'm wrong I apologize, but I don't think I am. I waited about a week (Norrath Time) trying to find either or of these guys and couldn't before I started asking around. And this was the info, I got.

Thief tougher than that
# Oct 26 2000 at 1:01 PM Rating: Default
Level 16 druid completely buffed, I went to attack Nixx, and the thief ran up behind me and backstabbed me for 220 hit points, punched me, pierced me (dont remember the last two hit point amounts) and I was back at level 15. Lovely level range for a character in what many consider a "newbie-zone" :(
RE: Thief tougher than that
# Jan 21 2001 at 8:19 AM Rating: Decent
Not really, as a thief/rog, backstabbs do ALOT more DMG than normal attacks and since rogs duel wield and double attack, he prolly just kicked ur **** the cowards way, but his last 2 attacks were by 20-30 i bet you!
easier way kindof
# Oct 25 2000 at 7:48 PM Rating: Default
these are drop by loathsomes along with other high lvl gear, (at least by the high lvl cleric ones.
Can you recharge it?
# Oct 22 2000 at 7:12 AM Rating: Default
can you recharge this ring? if so how?
#Anonymous, Posted: Oct 13 2000 at 9:53 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Is the thief to the right when you come out of Qeynos or to the left ?
#Anonymous, Posted: Oct 13 2000 at 9:57 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Never mind just read on and found out where he spawns
red to 16th shaman
# Oct 12 2000 at 12:14 AM Rating: Default
wtf!
RE: red to 16th shaman
# Oct 12 2000 at 10:02 PM Rating: Default
THe thief spawns anywhere from level 12ish to level 35.
RE: red to 16th shaman
# Nov 30 2001 at 9:32 PM Rating: Decent
27 posts
but it says lvl 9!
Not Only Obtainable Through This Quest
# Oct 11 2000 at 1:58 AM Rating: Default
Would just like to point out that I was in ButcherBlock the other night and after hunting there for the past 2 days collecting Gnoll Fangs this ring dropped off "a gnoll" down on the bottom level. He was right smack in the middle of the two "a gnoll guardian"'s down there. For those of you who have spent a lot of time in bb, you should know exactly where that is. If anyone wants me to show them in game my name is Kenshiru on the Veeshan Server.
RE: Not Only Obtainable Through This Quest
# Apr 18 2001 at 4:48 AM Rating: Default
Ummmm../. nevermind that, he's wrong, that ring was just planted, the ring is lore and magic but it's NOT nodrop, case solved, back to EQ c ya!
RE: Not Only Obtainable Through This Quest
# Apr 18 2001 at 4:47 AM Rating: Default
Well when i first read this i thought te ring was planted but he's right ya know, nodrops will go poof when the mob is killed, don't know why on earth a gnoll would have a ring of nife tho=\ what kind of gnoll was it? if the was that lord guy that sayer was talking about i would believe it but if it was just a regular gnoll thats somewhat hard to believe, i too have leveled MANY characters there and never once seen this ring or even heard of it until now... well, thats my 2cp
#Anonymous, Posted: Dec 27 2000 at 10:36 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) yer talking through your *** here mate! there are no gnolls in butcherblock they are in blackburrow, and there are no gnoll guardians its clled gnoll guardsman so stop talking total ****. don't just say you made typos because these are the kind of typos that you dont make. besides i grew up 6 characters in blackburrow killing everything from the pops to the commander many times and this item never ever dropped so stop lying you piece of ****.
RE: Not Only Obtainable Through This Quest
# Jan 26 2001 at 7:43 PM Rating: Default
Be careful when you call someone a liar. I have seen bizarre stuff drop off of VERY unlikely spawns in this game. I'm not sure why it happens, it just does.

BTW, you ought to watch your language as well. The only people who think you're funny are similarly weak-minded individuals.

Cheers
RE: Not Only Obtainable Through This Quest
# Feb 22 2001 at 12:28 AM Rating: Default
the reason weird stuff drops off of low level creatures is because some higher level person does it because they cant use it no more and they dont want to destroy the no drop item so throw it on a creature because you can do it i have done it myself
RE: Not Only Obtainable Through This Quest
# Apr 09 2001 at 9:53 PM Rating: Decent
Um...no.
If you put a NO DROP item on a MOB, it will go *POOF*.
This ring is not NO DROP. People put stuff on MOBs that is droppable, then it drops for those who kill the critter.
Thief for blessed RIng of Nife
# Oct 03 2000 at 8:06 AM Rating: Default
The thief may have been 9, but the first time i killed him he was blue to me (40 lvl druid). The second time he was green. Obviously he spawns at various levels. So becareful and make sure to con him.

Zzanzair Weepingwolf
Cazic-Thule
RE: THIEF'S LEVEL
# Oct 03 2000 at 6:40 PM Rating: Default
i have done this quest multiple times and have figured a pretty good idea on how his level is decided -> but first you need to know that there are 2 ways to do this quest: first talk to athrin or just kill thief and bring loot to athrin

If you want to have a good almost even fight then first go to athrin and make sure you initiate the quest, not a friend or group member etc. Then when the thief spawns he will be approximately your level give or take 1. HOWEVER, this can be extremely frustrating if someone else has initiated quest before you because the thief will be suited for their level. (if a newbie does it , then u can KS a green for no exp but still do the quest [like me ;)] or if someone higher than you initiates it first then you're ***** basically until guy does quest
RE: THIEF'S LEVEL
# Oct 04 2000 at 7:38 PM Rating: Default
No I don't think it works that way. The second time I initated the quest and he was green. The first time I killed him (when he was blue) I didnt initiate it he just spawned and i blasted him. When I spoke to Athrin i guessed at what was to be said to him, not knowing if it would work. But it did and then i knew what to do with the scroll.

I just wish i could figure out what ones does with these 3 words and the tome that the Loathsomes drop.


Zzannzair
Words from Loathsomes
# Oct 05 2000 at 4:19 PM Rating: Default
I'd guess that it's the next quest.

Check out www.everquest.com. Go to Harpy Head Tavern and look under "quests"

The story mentions three runes that match up with three words. Is the tome a container? If so, you probably use it to combine these items.
RE: Words from Loathsomes
# Oct 09 2000 at 1:59 PM Rating: Default
I have the ring and lent it to someone in a duel who burnt the charge. Does anyone know of any way to recharge the ring? Or any magic item for that matter, and if so, can you bump up the charges?
#Anonymous, Posted: Oct 09 2000 at 12:49 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post)
#Anonymous, Posted: Oct 02 2000 at 4:19 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) stupid ****** retards read what the people post before u whine like ****** newbies. night time in tavern is athrin, not inn, tavern. thief spawns in town at night also and runs out to hills zone. if you are too stupid to comprehend this information then you should not be priveleged to play ****** everquest. got it? good *** you have a nice ****** day
#Anonymous, Posted: Oct 06 2000 at 9:39 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Look, the biggest moron speaks :P And calls people childish names. Must be a 12 year old.
just been nerfed
# Oct 01 2000 at 7:58 PM Rating: Default
they just nerfed this quest, the thief used to be about lvl 10, now he is red to me at lvl 12. and just when we thought there was a worthwhile lowlie quest.
NPC nerfed
# Sep 29 2000 at 9:56 PM Rating: Default
Wow, did this last night, and they have really buffed this guy up. He killed by lvl 11 shaman in about five hits, over 55hp per hit. Careful on this one, it is pretty dangerous for lower levels now.
RE: NPC nerfed
# Sep 30 2000 at 1:49 AM Rating: Default
Yes, the thief seems to range from about 20 to 24 or 25. He cons from blue to red to my 22 ranger. THAT was a surprise :(
Excellent Experience
# Sep 25 2000 at 7:58 AM Rating: Default
I am suprised no one has mentioned this (only the 9th level).
This quest is excellent experience. At hell level 30, it gives you half a bubble of experience. Where else can you get half a bubble of experience for killing one creature? Already he is camping on Solusek Ro.
I see this one being nerfed shortly.
Has only one charge
# Sep 25 2000 at 4:42 AM Rating: Default
one charge, after that it is worthless
Complete Walkthrough for the Clueless
# Sep 24 2000 at 12:14 PM Rating: Default
hey,
the info given is kina vague, so here's a better description of the quest, everything except the locs of the npcs:

go to the Lions Mane tavern, not the inn, the tavern. get there at about 9pm, sit with your back to the bar. soon a dude in platemail (Althin) will spawn. hail him and then say "what scroll" he will respond to both with a message about thieves.

now run to the entrance to the temple of live, and sit just past that little inner wall, facing the fling saucer, wait till 11pm. kill the thief that spawns there, if you're a meleer you'lll need a ranged weapon 'cause he ignores you until you do damage to him.

take the scroll you get from him, and run back to Althin. he despawns at 1am, so be quick. give him the scroll, and you'll get the ring, 50gold, and almost a bubble of XP at 9th lvl.

THis quest doesn't work on the Innoruuk server, so don't even try it, even if you see the thief running by and a monk chasing him. That's just me er, um, ah! testing if thy've fixed it! ya! that's it! er, hm, mmm..... bye :)

Monk Sonaroc @ innoruuk
ME IS LUCKY
# Sep 24 2000 at 10:43 AM Rating: Default
I was very lucky. I found a theif's corpse right outside the gate, and i could loot it for the scroll! But now I can't find athrin:(
RE: ME IS LUCKY
# Sep 24 2000 at 12:05 PM Rating: Default
I cant find Athrin either. I have camped him for like 1.5 hours each night. Where in the world is he!!!!!
RE: ME IS LUCKY
# Oct 01 2000 at 5:38 PM Rating: Default
I found athrin. Simply Type in /time and when it said midnight (I think) He spawned, and my level 6 cleric was suddenly level seven. I think it filled two bubbles:)
Camped alla time
# Sep 23 2000 at 8:03 AM Rating: Default
You hang around waitin for this guy and then someone else takes him out, very depressing: competition is fierce. He is camped alla time. They need to make him spawn more than once a day.
Another Warning
# Sep 23 2000 at 3:11 AM Rating: Default
I camp him right at the entrance to the temple of life. Twice while trying to apprehend him, I've been attacked by Velarte Selire. Be careful where you start combat, I'd wait till he's around the corner.
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 23 2000 at 7:20 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) OK I FINALLY GOT THE QUEST DONE BUT ONE THING THE RING ONLY HAS ONE CHARGE ON IT OF GHEAL AND IT CAN BE MORE THAN A ONE HOUR QUEST
warning
# Sep 22 2000 at 5:27 PM Rating: Good
you'll see a message of someone shouting
"GAURDS!! GUARDS!! THIEF STOP HIM!!
at this time i was running around outside the gate trying to track him
after this message i finally got him on my tracking screen, from where i was standing he had to of started in town, he then continued to run right through the front gate and out of the zone..
couldn't catch him.. errrr
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 22 2000 at 5:54 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post)
Greater healing
# Sep 22 2000 at 4:05 PM Rating: Default
This is the best below 50 heal for druids
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 24 2000 at 9:57 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) yea, no kidding, everybody knows that, but since this worthless item has only 1 charge and no way to recharge that i know of, why bother getting it ? wow, one charge of a 180 heal, whoppy
RE: whats your point?then whats yours.....
# Dec 16 2000 at 8:57 PM Rating: Default
I'll take that 180 heal anyday, even if its only once....

Ive slipped out on 3hp from many dangers because of my little light heal that I have at level 13 cleric....so an extra 180 if I was outta mana would be wonderful onetime save, especially if I was trapped in a bad spot like BB or befallen..

Anyone else see the joke?
# Sep 22 2000 at 1:00 PM Rating: Default
This is part of the "rude individuals" mentioned on the Harpy's Head Tavern board (EQ's new "lore" board).

These rude individuals are running around in Qeynos, which just *happens* to be Sony EQ spelled backwards.

They just *happen* to involve the Lion Mane Tavern -- been a while since I was in Qeynos, but isn't that were the Message Board is?

According to the HHT, they run around in groups and demand things they refuse to pay for.

It's almost funny when you stop and think about it.
RE: Anyone else see the joke?
# Sep 22 2000 at 5:18 PM Rating: Default
There are lots of messageboards in taverns around the world, sorry.
RE: Anyone else see the joke?
# Sep 23 2000 at 2:27 AM Rating: Default
woosh, right over yer head huh?

the Flameplay is the place where the rude indiviuals hang and demand shiznat (ie. Rangers broken, Wizzies broke, Rogues broken, monks broken, bards broken....) got it now?

the rude indivuals are based off the schmucks posting on flameplay
RE: Anyone else see the joke?
# Sep 23 2000 at 11:40 AM Rating: Default
not true.

As much as Qeynos = Sony EQ an its kinda funny,

The harpys head tavern DID start the quest and DOES give you the trigger word.


I post on 'flameplay' all the time and hardly ask for anything.

I am not a 'Rude Individual' nor 'A Thief'
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 27 2000 at 4:09 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) ROFL ROFL.. how could you put up with this.. lol lol lol didn't know someone could be that stupid. lol
HIya - Your questions
# Sep 22 2000 at 12:02 PM Rating: Default
Hi i was the first to complete this on MT server.

Athrin Spawns at 9 pm an is there till 3 am

The thief spawns at the fron gate at about midnight to 1 am

he will ALWAYS run for the zone and he is ALWAYS announced by 'Thief, thief'
In addition to
# Sep 22 2000 at 10:22 PM Rating: Decent
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The thief will spawn where the teleporter from the Flying Saucer. He makes a bee line for zone and if he makes it to the zone line he will despawn. The thief, and he is named "a theif," is around level 9 or 10. Fairly easy quest, and after I figured out the spawn time pattern, it is a descent money maker as well. Got 6 rings, and and about 5 pp worth of change every time I did it.
RE: In addition to
# Sep 23 2000 at 11:35 AM Rating: Default
ok thats impossible. Its magic LORE!!! you cannot have more than one unless your getting a friend to sell them
RE: dumb moron
# Oct 02 2000 at 4:15 PM Rating: Default
she used it and then did quest again, dumbf|_|ck
Saw the Jerk run by and didn't kill him...argh
# Sep 22 2000 at 8:18 AM Rating: Default
see subject. I repeat, argh.
What am I missing here??
# Sep 22 2000 at 5:36 AM Rating: Default
Okay first of all I've found out that Athrin is only around for a short time at night. I couldn't figure out how to get him to talk about anything. Finally I just asked him about a scroll and he said some ruffians took it.

So, I go to North Qeynos and sat there for hours, tracking anything unusual. I didn't track anything called "thief" at all.

This is a one hour quest? I've already spent 4 hours on it and have gotten nowhere! Can someone please supply more specific information? ;)

Thanks!
RE: What am I missing here??
# Sep 22 2000 at 6:34 PM Rating: Default
well if i could find athin it would be nice the theif is called a theif he starts in town and runs out to the zone of the hills
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 22 2000 at 5:09 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) WHAT IS THE NAME OF THEIF OR DOES IT JUST SAY THEIF CAN ANYONE TELL ME
#Anonymous, Posted: Sep 24 2000 at 12:10 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) His name is a thief.
RE: HELP
# Sep 24 2000 at 12:09 PM Rating: Default
His name is a thief.
#Anonymous, Posted: Oct 02 2000 at 4:16 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) His name is a thief.
Curious
# Sep 22 2000 at 4:01 AM Rating: Default
Does anyone know if this item can be recharged, and if so, by whom? Granted, it's easy enough to just get another one, but if I can just put it in my bank for a day and get the charge back it sure cuts down on my trips to qeynos.
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