The Price of Longevity

The Price of Longevity is a quest available in .
==Background==
I found a strange sapling that spoke to me, confused about its own ability to think and feel. It has vague memories of walking and a nearby cave. I agreed to help the sapling get some answers.
==Objectives==
#Search the cave near the sapling
#Talk to the bound Tree Spirit
#Go to the Mages Guild in Shornhelm
#Search for clues to Merethrin's plans
#Go to Merethrin's House
#Collect the elemental dust
#Return to Cave of Sorrows
#Talk to the Tree Spirit
#Destroy the Light crystal
#Destroy the Vitality crystal
#Destroy the Water crystal
#Return to the sapling
#Talk to Merethrin's Spirit
==Walkthrough==
Northeast of the Hoarfrost Downs, you may run into a Strange Sapling. Speak with it, and you will discover that it has the ability to talk. It also has thoughts and memories, but it has no idea why. It remembers something about a cave nearby, and will ask you to investigate. 
Head into the cave nearby, a little to the northeast. In here, you will encounter a Tree Spirit atop some kind of shrine with three crystals surrounding her. Speak with the spirit and she will reveal that she was once the spirit that resided in the tree outside, but that a mage called Merethrin took her place through foul magic and trapped her in this cave. She will suggest that you continue your investigation in the Shornhelm Mages Guild, as Merethrin was a revered mage there. Before you head off to Shornhelm, make sure to collect the skyshard hidden to the north of the cave entrance.
Head to the Shornhelm mages guild. On a table to the right of the central room, you will find a book called Merethrin's Research Notes. It describes using a set of three crystals to achieve longevity. For safety purposes, Merethrin also devised a way to reverse the spell; by sprinkling elemental dust on the crystals. The notes mention that he kept some of this dust in his home for safety. Merethrin's House is south of the Mages Guild, but you will have to break in. The dust can be found on the top floor, on the dresser in the corner. Take it, then return to the cave and speak with the spirit. She will tell you to destroy the crystals and release her. 
Once the crystals are destroyed, the tree spirit will disappear. Head outside and you will find that the sapling is gone; before you now stands the spirit of Merethrin. Speak with him to finish the quest.
==Reward==
*Eternal Tree Spliter
*73–302 
==Journal==
==Appearances==
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Category:Online: Rivenspire Quests