Ritual
Ritual is a quest-chain given out by Prugyilonus the Advisor to the Queen who can be found inside the Royal Palace. The quest became active with Publish 71 and it is part of the Echoes of the Past event cycle. It can be completed more than once per character.
Ritual: Scales of a Dream Serpent
Quest Description
Greetings, adventurer. Our queen has need of your services again, should you be willing to come to her aid.
As you may know, her Majesty has spent the past thousand years diligently researching ways in which she could defeat the Defiler. I have personally assisted her in this effort and we have discovered a ritual which will magnify the cleansing magic that she originally used against him, potentially breaking the barrier that protects the Defiler’s body from harm.
The ritual is ancient, dangerous, and requires many obscure components that are not easy to obtain. Her Majesty has been successful in acquiring all but five of them over the years but, now, time is running out and she has asked me to task you with their acquisition. I have been provided with a list of the five remaining components and would like you to obtain them.
The first component that I require is a handful of scales from a Dream Serpent.
Dream Serpents are mischievous but benevolent creatures that live off of magical energy. They are extremely rare and hard to catch, preferring to live in the realm of dreams rather than the physical realm. However, there is one location within the kingdom that you may find one.
Journey once again to the Southwestern Flight Tower. On your way to the Athenaeum, you may have noticed a clearing surrounded by four hillocks. This location is an intersection of ley lines which run throughout Ter Mur. Ley lines are energized, concentrated strands of magical energy and thus they are irresistible to the creatures. If my calculations are correct, you should find a serpent and be able to interact with the creature. Heed my warning, adventurer: you should not seek to harm the beast. Offensive tactics must be avoided at all costs, as these magical beings help keep the very energy of Ter Mur harnessed and in balance. Speak with the creature and ask for its aid, but do not harm it. When you have acquired the scales, return to me and I shall reward you and guide you towards the second component.
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You have the scales? Excellent!
We are now one step closer to completing the list of components for the ritual, my friend. With your assistance, I believe we will be able to acquire all of them just in time.
Now, on to the next component.
Reward
- The gratitude of the Gargoyle Queen and the next quest in the chain.
Ritual: Hair of the Dryad Queen
Quest Description
The next component that I require belongs to a creature you will only discover on Fire Island: a Dryad Queen.
Forces of nature unto themselves, dryad queens oversee the rule of the lush and verdant forests throughout our world. Ages ago, before the Void came, dryads were plentiful within Ter Mur. But the Void swallows everything living and, because they are the embodiment of nature and life, the dryads fled my kingdom for safer ground. With Queen Zhah’s assistance, the Dryad Queen, Oakwhisper, was able to lead her children to the safety of Fire Island’s dense forests.
You must journey to Fire Island and venture deep into the labyrinthine woods. I cannot provide you with a specific location, as Queen Oakwhisper’s clearing is magically protected and the forest tends to change at her will. What you seek is a majestic, ancient tree that towers above all the others, in clearing full of life. When you discover this tree, you must approach it and place your hand upon it, so that Oakwhisper may judge you worthy for entrance into her bower. I hope, given your honorable intentions, the Dryad Queen will grant you an audience.
When you speak with her, inform her of the doom that our people face and ask her for a strand of her hair. I hope that she will comply.
Once you have acquired the hair, return to me and I shall inform you of the next component and its location.
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You have acquired a strand of Oakwhisper's hair? You have my gratitude for your continued support. Now, for the next component.
Reward
- The gratitude of the Gargoyle Queen and the next quest in the chain.
Ritual: Tears of a Soulbinder
Quest Description
I fear I must now send you to convene with a creature that may not prove as willing to help as the ones you have encountered previously, my friend. I require the crystallized tear of a Soulbinder, a malevolent creature that prefers to roam the desolate edges of Ter Mur where the Void has consumed much of the area.
Spawned from the depths of the Abyss, the Soulbinder is a vile and disgusting creature that prefers to consume its victims alive, devouring their souls during its digestion. It is the spirit of its prey that nourishes the beast, and this hunger is the only thing the beast knows. I know not how you will cause one of these monsters to shed a tear, but I believe you are resourceful enough to find a way.
Journey to the northeast, and follow the twisting strips of land surrounded by the Void; you should be able to locate a path to the lair of this foul thing. I wish I could provide you with guidance regarding approaching the beast, but I have been unable to discern anything beyond its location. Be on your guard, adventurer, and be prepared to do battle should the beast prove hostile.
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You continue to amaze me, my friend. I will admit I was concerned that the Soulbinder would prove to be too much of a challenge and, yet, here you are.
Are you ready to go after the next component?
Reward
- The gratitude of the Gargoyle Queen and the next quest in the chain.
Ritual: Pristine Crystal Lotus
Quest Description
Now, you must traverse the northern desert. On the far edge, you will find a teleporter similar to that which you took to the Athenaeum Isle. This will take you to a barren, small, and twisted piece of land that was long ago drained by the Void.
The next component will be found there: a pristine crystal lotus. Long ago, what is now desert was a beautiful field of these flowers. Sadly, the Defiler's magic drained the land of life and energy, causing the land to become the wasteland it is today. However, one bloom remains, and it is that bloom you must acquire for me.
In my research, I discovered that Queen Zhah’s predecessor, King Trajalem, had the only surviving bloom placed within a protective barrier on the island I am directing you to. No one knows exactly why he did so, but I have journeyed there myself and seen it with my own eyes. Unfortunately, I was not able to discern how to break the barrier protecting the lotus.
The lotus stands on a pedestal surrounded by a configuration of magical tiles. I feel that these tiles are the key to breaking the barrier and obtaining the bloom. However, their secret eluded me. What I was able to discover through research is that you must speak the words ‘I seek the lotus’ to activate the tiles. Additionally, if you do manage to satisfy the secret of the tiles, you must state ‘Give me the lotus.’
Journey to the area, my friend, and please obtain the lotus. If anyone can do it, I have faith that it is you.
Be well, and I look forward to your return.
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Once again, you astound me with your perserverance and triumph! I cannot thank you enough. You are truly proving yourself a loyal friend.
Now, only one component remains.
Reward
- The gratitude of the Gargoyle Queen and the next quest in the chain.
Ritual: Heart of the Night Terror
Quest Description
The bearer of the last component will be easy to find but extremely challenging to overcome, I fear.
In eastern Ter Mur there lies a ghost town. Formerly a fishing village, this town was long since abandoned due to the instability of the land it sits upon. Now, it is the haunting ground of a group of vile and insidious creatures: the Night Terrors.
The Night Terrors walk the empty streets of the village, slaying any who venture into their path. It is the heart of one of these creatures that I require. Journey to the village and slay one of the beasts. Once you have done so, cut it open and tear out its heart. That is the final ingredient that needed for the ritual.
Be careful, as the beasts are fiercely protective of one another and are extremely powerful. I look forward to your return.
Quest Objective
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The Night Terror is no more? I see by the heart in your hand that you have felled the beast. With this final component, you have given us more than a fighting chance against the Defiler. You have truly proven yourself a friend to the Gargish race. On behalf of Ter Mur, I thank you for your heroism and assure you it will never be forgotten.
The Queen has asked me to provide you with these two small tokens of appreciation for your assistance.
Reward
- The gratitude of the Gargoyle Queen and the next quest in the chain.