Basic Training

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Where: The Mines of Gloomingdeep
Who: Arias [Revolt Leader]
Rating:
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Information:
Level:	1
Maximum Level:	10
Monster Mission:	No
Repeatable:	Yes
Can Be Shrouded?:	No
Quest Type:	Task
Quest Goal: Experience Loot Starting
Quest Items: Gloomingdeep Mushrooms Gloomingdeep Rat Meat Gloomingdeep Rat Steak Kobold Cooking Sauce Poxan's Sword Steatite Fragment
Related Creatures: A Priest of Luclin [Corpse Summoner] Absor [Weapons] Lyndroh [Banker] McKenzie the Younger [Augmentations] Poxan Prathun [Grouping and Communication] Rashere [Soulbinder] Rytan Scribe Farquard [Achievements] Vahlara [Armor Missions] Wijdan [Merchant] Xenaida [Maps]
Related Quests: Achievements Kickin' Things Up A Notch - Augmentations Mastering Achievements
Era:
Recommended:
Group Size:	Solo
Min. # of Players:	1
Max. # of Players:	1
Appropriate Classes: All
Appropriate Races: All
Entered: Thu Jun 8 00:00:46 2006 Modified: Sat May 25 19:50:01 2024

1. Begin your training 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

2. Hail Arias and Learn About the Find Path 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

Arias can be found at loc -120, -25, 15. Hail him to begin the quest and learn about "Find Path".

You say 'Hail, Arias'

Arias says, 'We found the other slaves! Not bad, my friend, not bad. No matter what happens in the mines, you should always be able to find your way back here'

3. Hail Absor and Learn About Weapons 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

Find Absor, standing by the fire at loc -90, -200, 15. Hail him to learn about weapons.

You say 'Hail, Absor'

Absor says 'Hello _____. Before the slave revolt, I was forging picks and shovels. Now I'm making weapons so we can fight back. Mainly swords and spears. Simple stuff. If you give me your weapon, I can make you a better one.'

Give your weapon to Absor to continue.

Absor takes the weapon from you and begins to polish and balance it. When he hands it back to you, it scarcely resembles the decayed old thing that you were using.

Absor says, 'There you go. That should work much better.'

You receive your weapon back. Equip it and proceed to next step.

4. Hail Vahlara and Learn About Armor 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

Vahlara can be found at /waypoint -80, -50, 15. Speak with her.

You say, 'Hail, Vahlara'

Vahlara says 'I'm glad you managed to escape the slave warrens in one piece. There are many [others] who were not as lucky. Here, take this armor we found on a kobold. It's not much but it should keep you safe.'

You have to equip the armor given to you for the next step to update the quest. The armor is the ARMS piece of your Gloomingdeep Kobold set.

You say, 'What others?'

Vahlara says 'We have many wounded and they need bandages. If you can find any gloomingdeep silk, bring it to me and I can make more bandages. I'll reward you with whatever burlap armor pieces I can find.'

5. Hail Xenaida and Learn About Maps 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

Find Xenaida sitting by the fire close by Absor at /waypoint -110, -205, 15 and hail her to proceed with the task.

You say 'Hail, Xenaida'

Xenaida says 'Greetings _____. I need some mushrooms to finish my healing potion for the wounded slaves. I marked the location of some mushrooms on your map. Can you bring one to me. I am rather busy here at the moment'

Find one of the Gloomingdeep Mushrooms. They're marked with dark red text on your map, at /waypoint -200, -50, 15 and /waypoint -195, -65, 15. Pick one up and bring it back to Xenaida.

Xenaida says, 'Thanks! Very helpful!'

6. Hail Rytan and Leanr About Spells 0/1 The Mines of Gloomindeep

Rytan can be found at /waypoint -185, -180, 14 and hail him to learn about spells.

You say, 'Hail, Rytan'

Rytan says 'Hello _____. I'm not much of a fighter myself but I can bestow the power of my god's favor. Would you like to be [blessed]?

You say, 'I would like to be blessed'

You become blessed by the protection of the gods, healing injuries.

If you are a magic-user in any shape or form, you will now receive a minor spell depending on your class.

Rytan says, 'You seem to be a bit of a caster yourself! You will find that spells and songs can greatly enhance your power. Take this and scribe it in your spell book. I can only hope it helps you against the kobold horde. As you earn money and gain experience you will fnd other powerful spells. Good luck out there!'

7. Hail Prathun and Learn About Communication 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

Now, find Prathun at /waypoint -30, -130, 16 and hail him to learn about communication.

You say 'Hail, Prathun'

Prathun says, 'There are many members of the revolt that can aid you as you combat the kobolds. A green soldier like yourself won't last long without friends. You should talk to others and be nice to them, so they can help you succeed.'

Prathun says, 'The trick to talking to other adventurers is to be yourself and go through proper channels. No one likes a hothead who begs for coin by shouting at everyone in earshot. But if you ask nicely enough, chances are you can get others to team up with you on your adventures.'

Prathun says, 'The dangers of combat and the adventuring lifestyle can sometimes bring out the worst in people. It's important to keep a cool head and only shout when absolutely necessary.'

Prathun says, 'Good luck out there, friend. I'm sure you'll do fine.'

8. Hail Basher Alga and Learn About Hotbars 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

You say, 'Hail, Basher Alga'

Basher Alga says, 'Most important part of battle is preparation! Ya gonna get killed out there if ya don't. Dat's the first thing ya need to learn. I can shows you.'

You have been assigned the task 'Hotbars'.

Go through the window dialogue clicking on Ok.

9. Hail Arias to let him know you have completed your training 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

You can finish this step or do all the optional steps below before you finish this step.

Now return to Arias and hail him to let him know that you've talked to everyone that had important information for you. He will in return give you the Kobold Skull Charm, the best charm item that you will have for a while.

You say 'Hail, Arias'

Arias says, 'Well done, my friend. Take this kobold skull charm. You are now ready to join ranks with the slaves and fight against the Gloomingdeep kobolds. Speak with Guar Rahtiz for your next assignment.'

You gain experience!!

(Opt) Hail Frizznik and Learn About Tradeskills 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

Frizznik is in the find tool CTRL F and can be found at /waypoint -152, -16, 13 right next to one of the ovens near Arias.

You say, 'Hail, Frizznik'

Frizznik says, 'Well hello there. The name's Frizznik and I'm in charge of finding food for the revolt. I've found more than enough rat meat to make steaks, so if you want to cook yourself some food, be my guest. Would you like to learn to cook [rat steaks]?'

You say, 'rat steaks'

Frizznik says, 'It's not the greatest dish, but it'll have to do for now. Here's a nice rat sirloin for you and a jug of sauces.'

You are given: Gloomingdeep Rat Meat and Kobold Cooking Sauce

Your task 'Basic Training' has been updated.

Combine both of these items in the Oven to create Gloomingdeep Rat Steak. A hearty meal HP +5 piece of meat.

(Opt) Hail Wijdan and Learn About Merchants 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

You can find Wijdan at /waypoint -136, -226, 16. He is on the find tool CTRL F.

You say, 'Hail, Wijdan'

Wijdan says, 'Wait! Wait! Lower your weapon!' Wijdan whimpers, throwing his hands up in front of his face. 'Listen, I'm a merchant and my lead competitor has just invested in the slave trade. I want you all to revolt! In fact, smash the place up and pillage this mine to the last copper. Just bring me the loot before you escape so I can buy it from you. There can be much profit for us both.''

Your task 'Basic Training' has been updated.

(Opt) Hail Lyndroh and Learn About Banking 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

You can find Lyndroh at /waypoint -162, -201, 13. He is on the find tool CTRL F.

You say, 'Hail, Lyndroh'

Lyndroh says, 'Hello, _________. I`ve found a secret cubbyhole where we can hide our loot. If you have any coins you want to stash here, give them to me.'

Your task 'Basic Training' has been updated.

(Opt) Hail Scribe Farquard and Learn About Achievements 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

You can find Scribe Farquard at /waypoint -117, -220, 17. He is on the find tool CTRL F.

You say, 'Hail, Scribe Farquard'

Scribe Farquard says, 'Oh, ________! That's your name, right? I'm recording all the events here. Assuming I survive, this will turn into quite a marvelous account of what occurred! But I think someone of your potential is going to go on to even greater adventures. Maybe you'd like to hear more about what kind of achievements are possible for the greatest of adventurers?'

You have been assigned the task 'Achievements'.

You say, 'Hail, Scribe Farquard'

Your task 'Achievements' has been updated.
Your task 'Achievements' has been updated.
Your task 'Basic Training' has been updated.
You've learned about achievements. Now you can start doing great things!
You have completed achievement: Mastering Achievements
You have successfully been granted your reward for: Mastering Achievements
This step gives you experience!

(Opt) Hail Rashere and Learn About Soul Binding 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

You can find Rashere at /waypoint -32, -111, 18. He is on the find tool CTRL F.

You say, 'Hail, Rashere'

Rashere says, 'Greetings, ______. I'm afraid I'm too old to join in this revolt. I can only wait here and try to walk out once the dust has settled. Good luck to you though. Many have tried to escape already and few have survived...' Rashere studies you for a moment, scratching his bristly chin. 'Eh? Don't look so worried, Sumamin. Death is but a thin boundary in this world. In fact, I and a few others have learned to reach across this boundary and pluck souls from their resting places. If you would like me to return your soul here when you die, just say [bind my soul].'

You say, 'bind my soul'
Your task 'Basic Training' has been updated.
Rashere begins casting Bind Affinity.
You feel yourself bind to the area.

(Opt) Hail Poxan and Learn About Swimming 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

You can find Poxan at /waypoint -32, -49, 13 near the creek. He is on the find tool CTRL F.

You say, 'Hail, Poxan'

Poxan sighs heavily as he peers into the murky water. 'This is terrible, I've dropped my sword into the water and I can't swim! I don't suppose you could get it back for me Sumamin? I can't very well fight kobolds without a sword.'

Swim in the water directly in front of him, Poxan's Sword is at the bottom of the creek. Pick it up and bring it to him.

Upon Hand In:
Poxan says, 'Excellent! Now I can fight along side the revolt against the kobolds. Here take this. I found it in the tunnels earlier. You might need it.'

Your task 'Basic Training' has been updated.

He gives you: Kobold Leather Mask

(Opt) Hail A Priest of Luclin and Learn About Corpse Summoning 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

You can find A Priest of Luclin at /waypoint 49, -275, 15. He is on the find tool CTRL F.

You say, 'Hail, A Priest of Luclin'
Your task 'Basic Training' has been updated.
A Priest of Luclin says, 'Greetings, young one. If you find yourself searching for your mortal remains, I may be of [aid]. Our brotherhood offers its services for free to those just beginning their journey in life.'

(Opt) Hail McKenzie the Younger and Learn About Augmentations 0/1 The Mines of Gloomingdeep

You can find McKenzie the Younger at /waypoint -577, -344, -39. He is on the find tool CTRL F.

You say, 'Hail, McKenzie the Younger'

McKenzie the Younger says, 'Waaaagh! Oh! Ye gave me quite the start there, friend. I thought one of those blasted kobolds had snuck up on me. I nearly even chipped the [augmentation] I just found.'

You have been assigned the task 'Kickin' Things Up A Notch - Augmentations'.

You say, 'Hail, McKenzie the Younger'

McKenzie the Younger says, 'What's that? Ye want ta learn about augmentations, ye say? Hmm, I guess I could give ye a quick history [lesson].'

You say, 'augmentation'

McKenzie the Younger says, 'What's that? Ye want ta learn about augmentations, ye say? Hmm, I guess I could give ye a quick history [lesson].'

You say, 'lesson'

McKenzie the Younger says, 'As my old man once told me...' He starts to ramble monotonously about his father's friend, '*blahblah* so Morden's cleanin' his fingernail with his dagger when it slipped... *blah* blood everywhere... *blah* did he learn his lesson? No! *blahblah* scratching this little gemstone, with his dagger when it merged! *blah* power... *blahblah * and - Hey! Are ye [listenin]?!'

You say, 'listenin'

McKenzie the Younger says, 'Ok, forget the history for now. See that little stone I just gave ye? That's an augment. If ye [embed] it in a weapon or a piece o' armor, it can make that item more powerful. Mind, ye can't put an augment just anywhere. Ye need ta look at your armor and make sure the augment'll fit properly. If ye examine it, ye'll see what type o' items ye can attach it to.'

Your task 'Kickin' Things Up A Notch - Augmentations' has been updated.

He gives you: Steatite Fragment (Bane Dmg: Kobold 2)

Put it in slot 4 of your weapon. Then hail him.

You say, 'Hail, McKenzie the Younger'

McKenzie the Younger says, 'Aye, a fine job, ye did, friend. Give those kobolds a good thrashin' for me!'

Your task 'Kickin' Things Up A Notch - Augmentations' has been updated.
Your task 'Basic Training' has been updated.

Reward(s):
Experience
Kobold Skull Charm

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