Monk: The Initiate's Trial
From Istaria Lexica
| Quest type: | Adventure |
| From NPC(s): | Hasera Steelclaw |
| Required adventure school: | Monk (level: 20) |
| Locations: | Kion |
| Next quest(s): | Monk: The Apprentice's Trial |
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Hasera wishes to test your skills to earn your first sash.
Quest text[edit]
Greetings, <player>. You've but just begun the Journey on the path of the Monk. One of our traditions is that your skills periodically will be tested, so that I may see how you are progressing.
It is time you take the initiate's trial to prove you are worthy of your white sash. As you grow, I will dye your sash a new color to prove you have passed your trials as you grow in skill.
Come. First, I want you to show me your skills with basic moves on this combat dummy. Attack the dummy until I tell you to stop.
Hasera says: "That's enough!"
You seem to have a basic grasp of these techniques. Something that will aid you in your growth is practicing katas. Activate your Combat Trance and follow my instructions!
Good. As you learn how to better execute the proper technique, your skills will improve. One of Monk's best assets is to focus one's mind and feel your power concentrate in your fist to deliver a devastating strike. I want you to test your focus and your strength on this Wood Golem: you will have to destroy it with your bare hands in a single blow. Choose carefuly the ability you will use. Are you ready?
You did well. But a training dummy won't strike back. How will you manage against a real fighter? Prepare to battle one of my disciples. Ready? Fight!
This enemy is not worth any experience for you
Being a monk traditionally - is a lifestyle choice in addition to what techniques you learn to use. The monks of Kion have always been a strong pillar of the community. We travel to help those in need, and put the needs of others before our own when possible.
There is one who requires help, and I would like you as part of your trial to render aid as a further demonstration of your skills in real condition.
There is a gruok sow wreaking havoc near Kion. She needs to be put down sadly - Gruok are not native to this island, and have caused much destruction to the native life of Lesser Aradoth.
Trandalarians sometimes put a Gruok or two in cages on their boats as a food source back in the day of longboat raiding. When they came by this area, sometimes they would make a camp and off would come the cages. And on occasion, the annoyed animals inside the cages would break free. It only took one breeding pair of animals to infest the island.
While we do try to hunt down the Gruok whenever we possibly find them, this particular Gruok has caused us more trouble than usual. I ask that you locate this sow, and slay her. It is not a task I am proud to assign you as she is just an animal doing what she would. Unfortunately - for the greater good she must die. You can find her on the eastern side of the volcano, south of Kion. There is a flax field nearby. Good luck, <player>.
It is done then? The sow is no more?
As you have put an end to the sow's reign of terror, I now declare you an initiate. You have passed the trial, and thus I gift your white sash. Wear it with pride, and do not discard it as you will need it in the future.
Steps[edit]
- Talk to Hasera
- Present some of your basic moves to Hasera until she is satisfied.
- Talk to Hasera
- Activate your Combat Trance first and then use Opener: Approach
- Use Followup: Stunning Strike
- Finally, use Closer: Pummel
- Talk to Hasera
- Destroy the Wooden Golem with a single blow.
- Talk to Hasera
- Defeat your opponent
- Talk to Hasera
- Kill the Wild Gruok Sow near the Flax field south of Kion
- Talk to Hasera
Target mobs[edit]
Rewards[edit]
- Adventure Experience: 35300
- Money: 20s
- Reward: Initiate's White Sash
