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Evolving Evie, Caninbane's Lair, Ovie goes "Grr."
"What's up?"
"It's time for revenge, let's prepare a trap!"
**Canine reprisals:** You take advantage of the fact that the creature is not in its lair to set a trap for it and ultimately defeat the creature. Ovie must be with you to make this adventure. Prepare a strategy (16 Strategy), Hide traps (16 Subterfuge), Watch for the return of the monster (16 Perception), Use Ovie as a bait (Fight L10 Caninbane), Check if Ovie is poisoned, Confront the Caninbanes (Fight L10 Caninbane, L10 Agonizing Caninbane)

**ACHIEVEMENT GAINED:** From Cute to Fierce (+10pts, 95pts total) - Evolve Ovie

\*It would have been a hard fight, but I had help from another person\*

Back to the MSQ, Troll Seat, Leonidas of Valsonge,
"Did you have something else important to say?"
"How do we do it?"
"Where can I try it?"
"I'll try right now."

**The Mist Detector:** Following Leonidas' instructions, you try to perceive variations in the veil of the Mists in order to discover a vortex or rift. Scanning the Mists at Troll Seat (12 Mists). Rewards: Random item (it gave me nothing), Minoris mistglass

**ACHIEVEMENT GAINED:** The Secrets of the Lantern (+5pts, 100pts total)

"You said you can see a rift from the Ridiculous Moutnains?"
"I think I'll try my luck!" - \*On the way up the mountain a visited Miners' Training.
**Panorama: Ridiculous Mountains (Red Portal Flag):** This place seems to be a suitable spot for you to use your lantern to scan the region. Scan the Mists: Ridiculous Mountain... (12 Mists). Reward: ***Zhyxhu's Rift Location***

**Who is right? (Blue Flag):** Two miners are in conflict over the provenance of the precious stones they have found. Could you resolve their disput? A) Plan a solution (13 Strategy), B) Act subtly (9 Subterfuge), C) Persuade (8 Persuasion), D) Inspect (11 Perception), or E) Develop a solution (11 Academic). Rewards: 3 Hemolianel, 2 Onyxil, Obsidelle

Zhyxhu's Rift: L17 Zhyxhu (Daily Boss)

**ACHIEVEMENT GAINED:** The Unpronounceable Fly (+10pts, 110pts total) - Defeat Zhyxhu

**The crushed chest:** The scree here indicates recent rockfall it appears the camp's inhabitant got away in time, though you notice a chest crushed underneath some of the loose rock. A) Act subtly (3 subterfuge), B) Work physically (3 athletics), or C) Inspect (3 perception). Reward: 2 Marnite, Random Mats

**Defeat Zhyxhu:** Leonidas has agreed to let you defeat Zhyxhu. Always the stoic, he knows full well that if you do fail, then the worst that will happen is for you to suffer horrendous pain before waking up again in your own home. Tell your story (Zhyxhu). Rewards: ***Mistwalkers Rep,*** Leather jacket, Guard's gambeson

"Are you always here?"
"Let's go!"

\*He gave me the quest to finish two portals: Whispers and Wellnear. They are going to become very useful for traveling around efficiently. However, I'm going to come back to that quest another time. Need to clean up a lot of other side quests that are required for their reputation gains.\*

At Sorka's Camp, Sorka Simik the tease,

"Adventurer's life."

"This is my sort of challenge" - Accepting Sexy Time gets you rejected

"That is not the kind of adventure I had in mind." - Denying her gives you the "Sexual harassment is a prank bro!"; you just cannot win. Once again, this would be better if it subverted expectations by making her an ugly short man, that would reject you when accepting sex with him.

"Missions?"

"Let's go!"

**Creeping death:** Sorka asks you to visit the wooded area of the Living Wall overnight to defeat the walking dead. Seems that a necromancer would like to know how they move in the forest. Tell your story (10 Crawling zombie), Reward: ***Double Strike Talent***

**ACHIEVEMENT GAINED:** Resourceful in the Forests (+5pts, 115pts total) - 15 Forest Skill

**The Old Standard (Blue Flag):** A standard has been planted here for years. Surely no one will notice its disappearance... A) Act subtly (5 subterfuge), and B) Inspect (5 perception). Reward: 2 Lan

**The broken enigma (Blue Flag):** A borken wooden scultpure looks like ti was once a puzzle that would have conveniently unlocked treasure. Seeing as it is broken, the next most sensible solution appears to be destroying everything until you find the loot. A) Inspect (5 perception), B) Work physically (4 athletics), or C) Develop a soltion (5 Academics). Reward: 2 Amethile, 3 Chomne

Back to Sorka's Camp, Sorka Simik the "sex is a prank bro" tease, \*If anyone is actually reading this blog and thinks that I'm pathetic for typing that. Remember, funny is subjective; and I would rather not get the Will Smith treatment. Just remember, YOU DON"T CARE, and I DON"T CARE. If you think you care, then prove it by giving me a Blue Chest to delete the statements (or put them in bold/highlight). Oh, you really didn't care. I knew it.\*

"I found Finn!"

"That's wonderful!" - Need to buy/craft better travel gear to make it to this location. Mauve's secrets for travel gear recipes!

**The sprawling fountain:** The fountain really exists! All you need to do is complete the rest of the ritual. Place the swampshark remains in the... (5 Swampshark juvenile, 1 Swampshark) ***Rewards: Renew Talent***

**Elixir of Vigor: *+5 Stamina*,** from middle island of Salamander Marshes, 20 Swamp

**Stuck (Blue Flag):** A cart is mired in the swamp. You won't be able to salvage it, but its cargo may be another matter. A) Plan a solution (8 strategy), B) Develop a solution (7 Academic), C) work physically (11 athletics), and D) Inspect (7 perceptioin). Rewards: 4 Gresotis, 3 Marapis

**The promise (Blue Flag):** A hiker promises you a treasure if you help him. You have nothing to lose but time. A) Work physically (9 athletics), or B) Inspect (10 perception). Reward: 1 random mat

**A crate of supon (blue flag):** Who cokuld have left this crate here? Is it a trap or easy loot? There's only one way to find out, or rather, three. A) act subtly (8 subterfuge), B) plan a solution (9 academic), or C) work physically (7 athletics). Reward: 3 Supon, ***3 Morganate\****

(**Warning:** Morganate is a legendary rare and demanded gem for healing recipes. The value is astronomically high. Don't be a sucker and get ripped of giving these away or selling them for cheap. You've been warned.)

**Animal control (Daily):** 9 Mountain goats, Reward: 1000g

\*Traveling west, we find new vendors and a Weapon Crafting Daily quest.\*

\*Traveling to Larcen and unlocking Whispers portal allows you to gain 10 Larcen rep which buys a huge upgrade. The Trolley recipe, literally the best land stats, best storage and most used vehicle for gathering goods. This would make everything much easier and is my short term goal now!\*

**Ruins of the Portal of Whispers:** You are stood in front of the ruins, looking for a way to activate the portal. A) Inspect the portal (12 perception), B) Fight two Lv10 Mists Mosquito (not easy for new players, get help), and C) Activate the Portal of Whispers (10 Mists). Rewards: ***Portal of Whispers, Mistwalkers Rep***

**ACHIEVEMENT GAINED:** Whispers and Conspiracies (+5pts, 120pts total) - Whisper Portal Activated

Back at Sorka's Camp, Sorka Simik the prankster,

"The fountain exists!"

"I would like that very much."

**Date with the moon:** You have finally arrived at the meeting place. The scenery is as beautiful as Sorka described. Wait for Sorka (30 Mtn). Reward: ***Caravanserai of the Great Eclipse Location***

**ACHIEVEMENT GAINED:** The Mischievous (+5pts, 125pts total) - Complete Sorka's Quests

New Talents and Recipes revealed for purchase:

On top of the Summit, Caravanserai of the Great Eclipse, Charles Eeouwettu stands there,

"What if I wanted to become a Caravaneer?"

"Always!"

**The Caravan Courier:** While not unfriendly, the inhabitants of the Caravanserai are clearly suspicious of you. You will have to convince them that you come on behalf of Charles or find Kilounata yourself. A) Persuade the locals (16 Persuasion), B) Spy on the caravan (16 Subterfuge), or C) Spend a few crowns to untie tongues...(12 Strategy, 150g). Reward: ***Lunar Rep***, Worker's headband

\*Doing a tiny bit of research (looking at the vendors for Forest/Mountain max ups). I realized I need to get 10 rep for both Larcen and Wellnear to progress further. Gonna need to take the long journey to Wellnear to finish that portal next.\*

**Animal control (Daily):** 14 Hyena, Reward: 1000g

(Most efficient way to make gold.)

At Wellnear, need five reputations to activate portal. Inn of the pitiful, Heriza Podka-Vekash,

"Do you have any work for me?"

"I haven't drunk anything yet, Let's go!"

**Portside delivery:** Amidst the hustle and bustle of the port, a group of militiamen approaches you and demands your cargo, stating that it is property of the lord. You have no intentions of letting it go. A) Act subtly (12 subterfuge), B) Persuade (12 persuasion), or C) Plan a solution (12 strategy). Rewards: ***Wellnear Rep***, 200g

Aranbourg Plaza, Aranbourg Bullitin Board notes;

**Snakes in a park:** The populace of Aranbourg seeks aid ridding their park of a nest of vicious snakes. A) Smash the nest (Fight L13 Poisonous serpent, 4xL2 snakes), or B) Use traps (18 Hunting). Rewards: ***Wellnear Rep,*** 6 Jutug, Adventurer's ring

**Laidor spears for Plindor:** For reasons that do not concern you, the owner of the Plindor Farm is looking to acquire a bundle of spears. Give the spears to the guard (10 Spear). Reward: ***Wellnear Rep***, 3400g

**The circled bolete:** An older gentleman sits on top of the giant bolete mushroom. He looks like he's been up there for a while, and it's clearly why. Some large, sinister spiders are waiting for him at the foot of the shroom. Confront the spiders (Fight 2xL5 Spiders, 2xL15 Giant spiders)

**Missing herbalist:** Leovia is impatiently awaiting news from her uncle Ouab. He was last seen on the road to the Donpa Woodlands. Give tidings. Rewards: ***Wellnear Rep,*** 25g

**Another day in Wellnear (Daily):** Every day, one struggling Wellnear family has the right to ask for an item of clothing that could see them through difficult times. We hope that a noble artisan will choose to spend his day making the people of Wellnear happy today. Donate to the poor (Traveller's boots). Reward: ***Wellnear Rep***

**A helping hand (Blue Flag):** A caravan driver asks for help pushing his vehicle down the slope. Work physically (2 athletics) Reward: 2 blancite

**A magnificent view (Blue Flag):** Many travellers stop here to admire the panoramic views of the great river and cliff. Unfortunately those same admirers of nature throw trash everywhere. Is that the kind of problem you like to solve? A) Persuade (5 persuasion), B) Work physically (4 atheltics), C) Plan a solution (3 strategy), or D) develop a solution (4 academic). Rewards: 4 Laidor

**Ruins of the Wellnear Portal:** You stand in front of the ancient ruins trying to find a way to activate the damaged portal. You can't help but ponder the great civilisation that must have built these wonders. A) Study the ruins (12 Academy), B) Repair the structure (10 Blancite, 5 Granita, 10 Feros), C) Mollify the neighbors from Wellnear (5 Wellnear Reputation, 200g), and D) Activate the Wellnear Portal (10 Mist). Reward: ***Wellnear Portal, 1 Mist Rep***

**ACHIEVEMENT GAINED:** The Door of the Poor (+5pts, 130pts total) - Wellnear Portal Activated

On the other side Wellnear, Issaya Shipyard, Oliveri Magta

**Materials for Issaya (Weekly):** The Issaya Shipyard is looking for materials to build their next ship. Provide the materials (41 Larconic leather). Reward: ***Larcen Rep***, 5000g

**The portal network:** Leonidas asks you to find two portals. The first is south of the village of Larcen, near teh Forest of Whispers. The second portal is north of Wellnear, between Pandolfo hill and the Fairy Forest. Show portals on your map (Portal of Whispers, Wellnear Portal). Rewards: ***Mistwalker's Fort Location***, Minoris mistglass

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