The view from the top

One of the side quests that takes place during the Gradalsh aug quest A Plague for All Seasons.

Walkthrough

The view from the top
Quest giver	Emma Gemcutter
Next quest	A Plague for All Seasons - Part IV
Previous quest	A Plague for All Seasons - Part III
Starting Zone	Halas
Other Zone(s)	East Freeport Eastern Plaguelands
Suggested Level Range	65 plus
Quest items used	Letter from Afaven Plagued Puma Meat Incapacitating Hammer
Related overview	A Plague for All Seasons - Part I Decay Lord Grindrun's quests A Plague for All Seasons - Part II In preparation of a cold fever A Plague for All Seasons - Part III The view from the top‎ A Plague for All Seasons - Part IV The Lessons of Entropy Quests The Strength of Entropy A Plague for All Seasons - Part V

Read the Letter from Afaven that you received from Emma Gemcutter. It directs you to meet Trader Nilanna (East Freeport  at -190, -860, -53  • Inn at docks, first floor) in East Freeport. Find her and say 'I'm looking for a Silver Stein.'

You say, 'I'm looking for a Silver Stein'

Trader Nilanna whispers to you, 'I can't talk here. Meet me in the Plaguelands, by the tunnel entrance at night.'

At night time, meet Cultist Nilanna (Eastern Plaguelands  at 1170, 850, 1  • At the end of the tunnel) at the end of the Eastern Plaguelands tunnels.

You say, 'Hail, Cultist Nilanna'

Cultist Nilanna says, 'Greetings Voice <Player Name>. I am Nilanna.'

Alignment question

Unknown Shift

You say, 'Greetings Nilanna. I received a letter saying you were in need of some assistance.'

Cultist Nilanna says, 'You are polite for a Voice. Yes, I do need some assistance.'

You say, 'This had best be important, I was in the middle of something rather big.'

Culstist Nilanna says, 'Honestly I'm not sure why you were sent. When I was informed a Voice was coming, I was of course excited, but a simple Acolyte probably would have sufficed.'

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You say, 'Well spit it out, what do you want?'

Cultist Nilanna says, 'As you may or may not be aware, I've been deep undercover with the Silvercrown for some time. One avenue they have oddly been avoiding, are the plagued survivors who inhabit this very tunnel. Well as likely well know, they are immortal. The plague they have actually keeps them living forever.'

Alignment Question

Unknown shift

You say, 'And your point is?'

Cultist Nilanna says, 'Don't be a dolt <Player Name>! The implications are huge and I'm not going to bother with an explanation. What is important is I think I can stabilize it or at least get repeatable results, if only someone were around who was good with killing things.'

Unknown Shift

You say, 'It also drives most mad.'

Cultist Nilanna says, 'Yes. But we don't really know the odds of that do we. Research is needed Wuuc. And that is why I'm heading up. I've created a few compounds that I think will increase the odds, but I'm not a fighter. That's where you come in.

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You say, 'Just tell me what you need already. I have plans moving that could fall apart without my presence.'

Cultist Nilanna says, 'Very well. You'll need to collect some plagued meat from the pumas in this area. Six should do. Bring it back to me, either here or in Freeport. Afterwards we'll need some volunteers... but I'll get to that afterwards.'

Kill A plaguewracked puma (Eastern Plaguelands  •) and collect six Plagued Puma Meat. Return them to Cultist Nilanna.

You gain 50000 experience!!

Cultist Nilanna says, 'Perfect samples! I understand you're in a hurry, so I'll keep this to the point. We need live volunteers and that means the Silvercrown here. Take this and capture three of them. You'll need to weaken them for a better chance of success. Do not kill any of them and I'd suggest just fleeing if they summon help. Make sure to only grab soldiers... can't have someone important go missing. Meet me in the Plaguelands tunnel when you finish.'

You receive Incapacatating Hammer from Cultist Nilanna.

Return to East Freeport. Find three A Silver Crown Soldier (Goblin Skull Mountains  •) get them to 25% then click the incapacitating hammer on them. You will receive the message

a Silver Crown Soldier is captured, sucked into an unknown void!

when it works. Capture three and return to Cultist Nilanna.

You say, 'Hail, Cultist Nilanna'

Cultist Nilanna says, 'Your reputation is well earned <Player Name>. Are you ready for me to finish the experiment?'

Telling her "yes" will start an event.

You say, 'Yes, let us finish this!'

The Silvercrown soldiers suddenly come into view, she pours on them a stange potion...

Suddenly they react!

The three soldiers turn into plague victim versions of themselves. They hit hard. If you are not a very geared high-end melee duo, you are going to need a group. Cultist Nilanna MUST surivive. Kill all three, then hail Cultist Nilanna.

Cultist Nilanna sighs in relief.

You say, 'Hail, Cultist Nilanna'

Cultist Nilanna says, 'Damn... not even close. Ok I have another idea, this time-'

You say, 'Enough. I do not have time for this. Return to your work and, if you are lucky, I will assist you later.'

Cultist Nilanna sighs. 'Very well. My work can wait a bit, I suppose, while I refine my formula at least. But I'm not done yet. I know I'm onto something my dreams told me as much.'

You say, 'Too many people are following dreams these days. It's not healthy to put so much faith in the realm of Marlow.'

Cultist Nilanna laughs at your statement. 'You may be right <Player Name>. You may just be right. But she's gone anyway right? In any case, go back to your original mission. I'll make do here.'