Ancient Excavations

Ancient Excavations
Previous quest	The Runed Scroll
Starting Zone	The Emerald Jungle
Ending Zone	The Emerald Jungle
Other Zone(s)	Forest of the Fallen The Grand Library The Halls of Betrayal
Suggested Level Range	65 plus
Quest items used	a glyph scroll a translated glyph scroll Signet of the Halls Ikildium Powder x 20
Item Reward(s)	Signet of the Halls - Magic Signet of the Halls - Poison Signet of the Halls - Fire Signet of the Halls - Cold
Related overview	The Embedded Agent The Runed Scroll Ancient Excavations Cave Exploration

Walkthrough

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Journal Text: Vrik has suggested I talk to Scout Azzyk in the Forest of the Fallen to see if he knows of any ancient mines.

Find Scout Leader Azzyk (Forest of the Fallen at 2440, -3300  • At the zone in) .

You say, 'Hail, Scout Leader Azzyk'

Scout Leader Azzyk says, 'Hello <Player Name>, if you don't mind I'm in a hurry, I just got word that one of my scouts is missing.'

You say, 'I'm looking for an ancient Ikildian mine somewhere on ikisith, any ideas where I might find one?'

Scout Leader Azzyk says, 'I only know of one ikildian mine on Ikisith, the Bloodied Quarry. But my missing scout did report a strange cave in the Forest of the Fallen. The walls of the cave have tool marks on them but they didn't go much deeper because of the weird screeching coming out of the cave. Might be a decent place to start. I'm heading to the caves myself, so if you find anything you can just speak to me there.'

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Journal Text: Scout Leader Azzyk told me he doesn't know of any ancient mine that we don't already know about. But he suggested I check the large cave structure in Forest of the Fallen.

Note: You need to travel to the fake zone wall that is found in the bat caves in the South of Forest of the Fallen.

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Journal Text: I found a weird barrier similar to what I encountered outside Yclist. I should report to Azzyk in Forest of the Fallen.

Return to Scout Leader Azzyk (Forest of the Fallen at 2440, -3300  • At the zone in) .

You say, 'Hail, Scout Leader Azzyk'

Scout Leader Azzyk says, 'So what have you found <Player Name>?'

You say, 'I found a strange barrier at the back of the cave. It seems similar to the wards I encountered outside Yclist. It pushes me back every time I get near it.'

Scout Leader Azzyk says, 'This is very much outside my area of expertise. Report back to Vrik and see what he has to say.'

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Journal Text: After reporting my findings to Azzyk he told me to return to Vrik.

Find Vrik the Sly (The Emerald Jungle at ?  • Razadian Camp) .

You say, 'Hail, Vrik the Sly'

Vrik the Sly says, 'So what'd you and Azzyk find?'

You say, 'A strange purple ward in the back of a cave in Forest of the Fallen.'

Vrik the Sly says, 'So like the Yclistian Ward? Well that should be easy enough just find a way to attune to it and you're set!'

You say, 'Sure, but the Yclistian ward had the illusionary wards acting as anchors that we could interact with. This ward had nothing like that.'

Vrik the Sly says, 'At least we have a target now. We're going to need more information to continue this Operation. Go see if you can find any more information at the ruins the mercenaries were at in Emerald Jungle.'

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Journal Text: Vrik suggests I head back to the Emerald Jungle and look for more clues in the ruins.

Note: Run around the building found in the Northwest of the The Emerald Jungle. You will need to get eleven (11) emotes. They seem to respawn after a bit and you can get credit for the same ones.

You found a clue, you're not sure what yet though.

After the 11th emote:

You receive a glyph scroll.

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Journal Text: Well, I found something, not sure what, better find Vrik.

Return to Vrik the Sly (The Emerald Jungle at ?  • Razadian Camp) .

You say, 'Hail, Vrik the Sly'

Vrik the Sly says, 'Did you find anything from the ruins yet? Hand it to me.'

Give Vrik the Sly:

• a glyph scroll

Vrik the Sly says, 'I got nothing. Better see the language master again.'

Vrik the Sly returned a glyph scroll to you.

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Journal Text: Another scroll in ancient Ikildian. Guess I'm paying Kabouter another visit.

Find Language Master Kabouter (The Grand Library  at -466, 409, 3  • Main lorekeeper area) .

You say, 'Hail, Language Master Kabouter'

Language Master Kabouter says, 'What do you want now?'

You say, 'I found another scroll in Ancient Ikildian!'

Language Master Kabouter says, 'That's great for you. Let's have a look.'

Give Language Master Kabouter:

• a glyph scroll

Language Master Kabouter says, 'Ok I see, I see. What do you want to know about this?'

[D1] Chaotic

You say, 'How about we skip to the part where you decipher this, both of us know the sooner you do this the sooner I leave and you can get back to whatever you were doing.'

Language Master Kabouter rolls his eyes and then begins to translate the scroll.

[D2] Lawful?

You say, 'We both know as an agent of Jayla you are encouraged to collect and catalog information. By translating this you'd be doing what's expected of you and making Jayla happy.'

Language master Kabouter glares at you for a moment, then grabs the letter out of your hands. He works quickly and then hands you the note.

Language Master Kabouter says, 'This one wasn't even in code, this was much less interesting. It's written in the same color ink as the last one, so it's from roughly the same period. It's a letter from some guy named Triumvir Ikril Sel'yks. It's addressed to that same Overseer Sazer guy. It's confirmation that the Overseers request for a teleportation device to be installed at the mine has been granted and soon teleportation between the two areas will be active.'

You receive a translated glyph scroll.

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Journal Text: Kabouter translated the second letter. I should return it to vrik.

Return to Vrik the Sly (The Emerald Jungle at ?  • Razadian Camp) .

You say, 'Hail, Vrik the Sly'

Vrik the Sly says, 'Hello <Player Name>, how goes the search for more information?'

You say, 'I found another scroll. I took it to Kabouter to translate and I've returned with it.'

Vrik the Sly says, 'Great, hand it over.'

Give Vrik the Sly:

• a translated glyph scroll

Vriks eyes move rapidly left and right as he reads the scroll. His face turns to a frown as he finishes reading.

Vrik the Sly says, 'I've got good news and bad news. Triumvir Ikril Sel'yks isn't dead. That's the good news. The bad news is he's a ghost who lives in the remnants of Old Ikild. Anyone who tries to talk to him he just insults and tells to leave. I guess you have no choice but to try to talk to him. Make your way to the Remnants of Old Ikild and see if you can get him to tell you anything.'

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Journal Text: I need to find Triumvir Ikril Sel'yks somewhere in the Remnants of Old Ikild and see what he has to say about this transportation device.

Find Triumvir Ikril Sel`yks (The Remnants of Old Ikild  at -3330, 2650, -367  • Largest room in the southern tunnels) .

Note: Appears this step will require the player to have Tear of Elael. You may get the item via The Tear of Elael quest and, it also appears, there is a new way to get the item as well. Gather 20 Depleted Razadian Essence and turn in to a baldakan smuggler in Prophet's Landing on the cliff / coastline to the east of the city.

You say, 'Hail, Triumvir Ikril Sel`yks'

Triumvir Ikril Sel`yks says, 'Yes, I see you have the tear. Give it to me! I know that you have it. It is rightfully mine!'

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Journal Text: Triumvir Ikril Sel'yks is after something... Be careful.

Note: The following dialog with start a fight.

You say, 'I know better than to give up a powerful artifact to a demented ghost mucking about on a ruined throne.'

Triumvir Ikril Sel`yks says, 'Fine then, I'll take it from your corpse!'

Note: Fight Triumvir Ikril Sel`yks until 20%.

Triumvir Ikril Sel`yks says, 'I yield. Clearly you are the rightful owner of the tear. If you let me live I shall swear fealty to you for as long as I may live.'

You say, 'Hail, Triumvir Ikril Sel`yks'

Triumvir Ikril Sel`yks says, 'I yield. Clearly you are the rightful owner of the tear. If you let me live I shall swear fealty to you for as long as I may live.'

You say, 'Can a ghost even swear fealty? You know what, it's not relevant. I'm here because I want to get into the mine in the Forest of the Fallen. You have any idea how I can get in there?'

Triumvir Ikril Sel`yks says, 'Many of the empire's holdings were sealed off in hopes of protecting them from the slave uprising. However the transportation orb should still be active and you should be able to gain access using it. Deep in the city is a large glowing red orb. Anyone who has been granted access to the orb can put their hand in it, then move their hand to the correct location and have themselves and all nearby matter teleported to the corresponding destination.'

You say, 'So how do I get access?'

Triumvir Ikril Sel`yks closes his eyes. He begins chanting in a language you don't recognize, but assume is ancient Ikildian. After a few moments you feel a searing pain in your head, as if someone was setting fire to your skull from the inside. After a few moments the pain subsides, and the Triumvir opens his eyes.

Triumvir Ikril Sel`yks says, 'It is done. You can now use the teleportation orb without it attempting to kill you. To get into the mine, when you place your hand in the orb, move your hand down and then left. If you move it in any other direction you will not end up where you wanted to be.'

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Journal Text: I've gained access to the mine. I should talk to Vrik and see what he wants from me once I get inside.

Return to Vrik the Sly (The Emerald Jungle at ?  • Razadian Camp) .

You say, 'Hail, Vrik the Sly'

Vrik the Sly says, 'What did the Triumvir have to say, <Player Name>?'

You say, 'Explain to Vrik about your fight with the Triumvir, how he swore fealty to you, and how you now have access to the mine-'

Vrik the Sly says, 'Well that's a lot. You should be able to enter in through the orb, but careful, the orb can lead to many places.'

You say, 'Is there any other way in?'

Vrik the Sly says, 'Caretaker Kolsaz' research seemed to indicate that in the mine there was some powder that could assist in finding another way. I'm not sure but bring me back 1 and I'll see what I can do. Here's a Signet of the Halls for your hard work.'

You receive Signet of the Halls.

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Journal Text: Vrik says if I give him enough Ikildium Powder that he can find me another way in.

You say, 'Hail, Vrik the Sly'

Vrik the Sly says, 'Have you explored much of the cave yet <Player Name>?'

You say, 'How many more powders do I need?'

Vrik the Sly says, 'More power <Player Name>, <#> to be exact!'

You say, 'What can I do with this signet?'

Vrik the Sly says, 'It's not ready yet, keep at it. Feed it!'

Signet of the Halls Progress

Note: Once you level Signet of the Halls to level 100 return to Vrik the Sly in The Emerald Jungle.

Return to Vrik the Sly (The Emerald Jungle at ?  • Razadian Camp) .

You say, 'Hail, Vrik the Sly'

Vrik the Sly says, 'How goes the cave exploration?'

You say, 'What can I do with this signet?'

Vrik the Sly says, 'Excellent! Hand me in and you will get your reward.'

Give Vrik the Sly:

• Signet of the Halls

Vrik the Sly says, 'You are free to exchange it for a signet with different elemental power but you will lose all the experience.'

You receive Signet of the Halls.

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