The Tale of Darkstaff the Ancient

From Istaria Lexica


Quest type: Adventure
From NPC(s): Seldon the Searcher
Required adventure school: Any (level: 100)
Locations: Eastern Outpost
Next quest(s): The Tale of Darkstaff the Ancient (Part 2)
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Darkstaff the Ancient once fought and defeated a Lich Captain of great power. In so doing, however, the crystal in his staff was shattered and the pieces scattered. It is believed by some that if the pieces can be found, the crystal can be restored. You've been sent into the Eastern Deadlands to find one such fragment.

Quest text[edit]

Seldon tells you, <player>, you appear to be an experienced adventurer and might be of use to me in my search for objects with magical power. I have located many over the years, but one in particular has eluded me. My travels have taken me to the furthest corners of Western Aradoth and Trandalar searching for the great crystal of the Wizard, Darkstaff the Ancient. Do you know his story?

Seldon tells you, Darkstaff the Ancient was one of the greatest wizards of the Age. Years before the Battle of Tazoon, Darkstaff fought a great and horrific battle with the Undead Horde in the Frontier. There he stood toe-to-toe with one of the greatest members of the Withered Aegis cabal itself, a powerful Lich Captain! The battle was of epic proportions, but eventually the Lich Captain has banished!

Seldon tells you, The strain of the battle, however, had shattered the powerful crystal that topped Darkstaff's staff. A great armor crystal that supposedly had been forged centuries before during the Age of the Sorcerer. Because of the loss of the crystal and in spite of the great victory, the armies of the Living Races were forced to retreat.

Seldon tells you, Many in the army theorized that the remaining undead horde scavenged the shattered fragments left on the field by Darkstaff and his army. I have been searching for them for many years and I feel I am close to discovering who holds them! You see, I think if we can reassemble the crystal then the protective power of the crystal could help our armies defeat the Withered Aegis. Perhaps even drive them back across the Great Barrier itself into Eastern Aradoth.

Seldon tells you, <player>, I am not strong enough to venture into the Eastern Deadlands to search for the crystal fragments. I need you to do this for me! Enter the deadlands, locate the crystal, and come back here so that together we may determine how to restore the full crystal again!

You have looted 1 Darkstaff's Armor Crystal Fragment.

Searching through the remains of the skeleton, you discover a fragment of crystal. Though small, you can feel power emanating from it. Return to Seldon with the crystal to see if this is what he was searching for..

You give the crystal to Seldon who begins to examine it closely..

Seldon tells you, You've returned! I can only assume that means that you found a piece of the crystal. Here, let me see it.

Seldon tells you, This is amazing. It really does seem to be a piece of Darkstaff's crystal. Such power it holds! And yet I can't tell from just this small piece if it will be possible to restore the crystal to what it once was. Here, take this back, use it if you wish for a time. I must think on this some more.

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(Hint: You are looking for a Skeletal Warlord. You can find him by turning north at the second crossroads and following the road from there.)
  • Return the Crystal Fragment to Seldon in Eastern Outpost.

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