LOIO: A Suspicious Encounter

Recover lizard and turtle meat for Almik.

LOIO: A Suspicious Encounter
Quest giver	Almik
Next quest	LOIO: A Mechanical Disguise
Starting Zone	Lake of Ill Omen
Ending Zone	Lake of Ill Omen
Suggested Level Range	65 plus
Quest items used	Fresh Cryospine Meat‎ x 35 Fresh Lacertail Meat x 35
Experience Reward	490,000
Related overview	LOIO: A Suspicious Encounter LOIO: A Mechanical Disguise LOIO: Infiltration LOIO: The Clockwork Beacon LOIO: Ominous Events LOIO: Underground Frontier These may be taken at the same time and completed in any order LOIO: Fenthwick LOIO: Forge Master Byuug LOIO: Researcher Keeland LOIO: Tormented Spirits LOIO: Into The Field

Walkthrough

Find Almik (Lake of Ill Omen  at 1788, -2083, 262  • By the river just in from the zone in. He is invisible, so need some form of see-invisible.) .

You say, 'Hail, Almik'

The gnome's countenance changes suddenly, clearly alarmed.

Almik squeaks, 'You...how did you...who are you and what do you want?!'

You say, 'Hold on now, calm down.'

Almik says, 'Calm down? You ambushed me!'

You say, 'Ambushed? Your  [sic] the one sneaking around...'

Almik lowers his voice, 'Of course, only a fool would openly walk around in this place.'

You say, 'You completely dodged the point. Never mind. Can you tell me anything about this area?'

Almik guffaws, 'And why should I tell you anything?

You say, 'I don't know, perhaps we can help each other?'

The gnome pauses in thought.

Almik says, 'Listen, I'll answer your QUESTIONS, but I'm sort of busy. So, you help me with my...uh....work, and ill answer questions. Deal?'

You say, 'Fine. What work do you need?'

Almik curses, 'Go fetch some food. Unfortunately the only thing to eat in this blasted land is lizard or turtle meat. Bring 35 chunks of each and we'll talk.'

The gnome mumbles. You think you hear the words 'hope' and 'eaten'

You say, 'Can you tell me more about the lizards?'

Almik says, 'You'll find Lacertails on high ground around rocks. The environment seems to have made them quite aggressive. Whatever you do, don't subject them to heat.'

You say, 'Anything I should know about the turtles?'

Almik says, 'Careful, these species of turtle, Cryospines, are difficult to kill. I suppose this is to be expected, given the circumstances. You'll find them closer to the stream bed, and if you have a particular death-wish, around the lake. In your case, I recommend the lake.'

The gnome stares flatly at you.

You say, 'I will return later with the meat.'

Your journal has been updated. [LOIO: A Suspicious Encounter]

 

Journal Text: I met a strang fellow. Suspicious, but my only lead thus far. I suppose I will 'fetch' him some of this turtle and lizard meat.

Gather and give Almik:

• Fresh Cryospine Meat‎ x 35
• Fresh Lacertail Meat‎ x 35

Almik says, 'Perfect, that's enough turtle meat'

Almik says, 'And that's enough lizard meat'

You gain 490,000 experience!!

You have completed a quest. [LOIO: A Suspicious Encounter]

 

Journal Text: After recovering lizard and turtle meat from the surrounding hostile wildlife, 'Almik' began to open up to me more.

The gnome removes an odd circuit-covered container from his bag, places the meat inside, and closes it.

Almik says, 'Alright. Should be done in a few seconds. I suppose ill answer a question or two. Quick now, want do you want to know?'

You hear a short buzz, then a beep from the gnome's circuit-container...thing.

Almik squeals with delight, 'Finished already?

The gnome reaches a hand into the circuit-container. As he pulls out a chunk of meat, an arc of electricity jumps from the meat to the circuit-container.

You say, 'Uhhhhh. Is that safe??'

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