Cleansing the Land of Merrasat's Curse

From Istaria Lexica


Quest type: Adventure
From NPC(s): Sergeant Kipson
Required adventure school: Any (level: 19)
Locations: Kion
Previous quest(s): The Tale of Kiatar
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Item(s) required to start, progress or finish the quest:
none.


Sergeant Kipson is now convinced that Lesser Aradoth is cursed. Listen to his story about what happened at the temple to Merrasat which explains why. Then travel to what is now called the Lesser Aradoth Deadlands and cleanse the land of the curse.


Quest text[edit]

Speak with Sergeant Kipson

I've talked it over with my superiors, even had Lady Kendra herself involved in the discussion. It has been decided that we need to tell you the rest of the story and from there you can decide if you are up to the task of helping us cleanse the land of the curse.

You have probably been wondering by now why so many of the undead on the island have names and why they seem to have a connection to this world. It all has to do with events which happened over a thousand years ago here on the island. This is long, long before the Gifted had come together in the fight we now wage against the Withered Aegis.

At the time the various races of Istaria fought amongst one another, and none more fiercely than the half-Giants from Trandalar did when attacking the peoples of Lesser Aradoth and the mainland coastline. At about that same time in the history of Kion, an Emir of the city, one by the name of Bar'Akath, drove the priests out of the Temple of Merrasat and turned it into a fortress. Bar'Akath thought to hide there in safety when the half-giants came to pillage Kion. Bar'Akath was wrong. The half-giants killed Bar'Akath and burned the fortress. Because of our own failure to defend the temple, both from Bar'Akath and later from the half-giant invaders, that ground has been cursed by Merrasat.

I believe, and others agree with me, that the key to restoring the land has to do with removing Emir Bar'Akath and his guards which defend the area. If they can be laid to rest once and for all, we may be able to send clerics into the area, cleanse the land and restore the temple. But the militia doesn't have the strength currently to accomplish this and still defend the city of Kion at the same time. That is where you come in, if you are willing. We'd like you to gather your friends and assault the Lesser Aradoth Deadlands. Put the Emir to rest once and for all. What do you say?

Very good. Yes, very good indeed. I believe there should only be six of the Emir's Guards in the area based on what I know of Bar'Akath's followers at the time. One of the reasons it failed was because most of Bar'Akath's followers abandoned him long before the Trandalarans invaded, so he was left with little to defend the fortress with. But, of course, over the centuries they have grown in strength and so I suggest you not attack alone. Return to me when you have completed your mission.


Go to the Lesser Aradoth Deadlands. There, in the very heart of the area, you will find the Emir's Guard and the Emir Bar'Akath himself. Lay ten (10) of the Guard to rest once and for all.

Game Feedback: As the last Guard falls, you can't help but feel a sense of pride at what you have accomplished.


Also lay to rest Emir Bar'Akath so that the clerics can come in and cleanse the land of the blight which has plagued the region for centuries.

Game Feedback: Whether a trick of the wind or your imagination, it sounded like a sigh of relief as the Emir fell. Perhaps now true peace can be brought to Kion and all of Lesser Aradoth.


Return to Sergeant Kipson in Kion to report your success.

You have returned. Does that mean you were successful? Ah, it is a relief to know that the Emir and his Guards are finally laid to rest. I will pass the word on immediately. Perhaps now the land itself can be cleansed.

Steps[edit]

  • Speak with Sergeant Kipson
  • Go to the Lesser Aradoth Deadlands. There, in the very heart of the area, you will find the Emir's Guard and the Emir Bar'Akath himself. Lay ten (10) of the Guard to rest once and for all.
  • Also lay to rest Emir Bar'Akath so that the clerics can come in and cleanse the land of the blight which has plagued the region for centuries.
  • Return to Sergeant Kipson in Kion to report your success.

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Rewards[edit]

  • Adventure Experience: 3000
  • Money: 5s