Just finished this newbie-midlevel cloak quest series this weekend. I thought I would share it as I'm pretty happy with both the quest and the reward.
This quest starts in the Frog castle in the Twilight Sea (where you zone to Fungus Grove)
[Wed Jun 02 20:44:15 2004] You say, 'Hail, Theron Ygnir'
[Wed Jun 02 20:44:15 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'Master's Peace, Jamethiel. Yes, I know of you. I keep track of all the young explorers and adventurers that set out from our city. I am wondering if the change [Inkara] brought truly was for the best. Ah well. No doubt you are seeking out me, as a Theron, for [tasks] to accomplish?'
[Wed Jun 02 20:44:28 2004] You say, 'who is Inkara?'
[Wed Jun 02 20:44:28 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'Inkara was the past Art Mistress. On an exploration mission to enemy lands, she was slain and perverted into an undead shadow, but saved and revived by a group of outlandish adventurers. She returned and convinced the Arch Theron that we can no longer enclose ourselves, to allow our young to find their own ways in the surrounding world, then left along with her love for the new lands called Dalaya, resigning her title to Tergon.'
[Wed Jun 02 20:44:51 2004] You say, 'what tasks?'
[Wed Jun 02 20:44:51 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'Very well. It so happens that I am responsible for awarding [cloaks] to those who perform martial service for Taldor Malath. There are three cloaks. The [Cloak of the Sentry], the [Cloak of the Protector] and the [Cloak of the Guardian.]'
[Wed Jun 02 20:45:04 2004] You say, 'what cloak of the sentry?'
[Wed Jun 02 20:45:04 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'To award you the Cloak of the Sentry, I will need you to travel out into the Twilight Sea. Among the islands live the tribal and savage Ban Faru. Collect the shields that they carry, and bring me two of them, and I will award you your cloak.'
In the Twilight Sea are the little alien guys, I had to swim under the tunnel (need enduring breath) to find ones who had shields. Elders seem to have them most often. No idea what level they are, I was level 27 when I did this and the aliens were way green.
[Wed Jun 02 21:11:23 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'Well done. You have begun to thread on the path of servitude, and here is your Cloak of the Sentry.'
[Wed Jun 02 21:11:23 2004] You recieve Cloak of the Taldor Sentry from Theron Ygnir.
[Wed Jun 02 21:11:23 2004] Your faction standing with Guardians of Thaldor has gotten better!
[Wed Jun 02 21:11:23 2004] Your faction standing with Denizens of Thaldor has gotten better!
[Wed Jun 02 21:11:23 2004] You gain experience!!
REWARD - Cloak of the Taldor Sentry - lore, nodrop - Back - AC3 str +2 sta +2 all/all
[Wed Jun 02 20:45:13 2004] You say, 'what cloak of the protector?'
[Wed Jun 02 20:45:13 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'The Cloak of the Protector is given to those who are willing to battle in unknown lands to stave off future threats to Taldor Malath. As of late, there are two areas which require our attention. Inside the caverns of Fungus Grove, a vicious and single-minded race of insects known as Bal'Zak have taken over the area near the portal to our lands. I want you to stop their growth by slaying the young, and bring me two egg sacs. Furthermore, in the Scarlet Desert, I have heard of a large and deadly cheetah called Ruby Skin killing unwary adventurers. Kill this Ruby Skin and bring me its pelt along with the egg sacs and your Cloak of the Sentry.'
Rubyskin can be found in the cheetah caves in the southwest part of the Scarlet Desert. Was blue to me at level 27. The eggsacs can be found in the Bakzak Breeding area in Fungus Grove. (instead of running up the ramps to Twilight Sea, look around it on the bottom and there will be a tunnel inside. Bakzaks were all way green to me at 27. If you are a plate wearing class, feel free to pay your respects to the Prince. He often has Chitin Armor which is just one AC less than platemail but weighs far less.
[Thu Jun 03 06:23:19 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'Excellent work! You show much promise, young one.'
[Thu Jun 03 06:23:19 2004] You recieve Cloak of the Taldor Protector from Theron Ygnir.
[Thu Jun 03 06:23:19 2004] Your faction standing with Guardians of Thaldor has gotten better!
[Thu Jun 03 06:23:19 2004] Your faction standing with Denizens of Thaldor has gotten better!
[Thu Jun 03 06:23:19 2004] You gain experience!!
REWARD - Cloak of the Taldor Protector - Back - AC4 str+3 sta+3 hp+10 mana+10 all/all wt1.5
[Wed Jun 02 20:45:33 2004] You say, 'what cloak of the guardian?'
[Wed Jun 02 20:45:33 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'The Cloak of the Guardian is the final of the cloaks, and not easily acquired. It requires you to travel far, all the way into the desolate lands known as the Barrens, that lie close to the very center of our world. There, you must battle the corrupted legionnaries of the cursed city of Seru, and bring me their shields. No less than two shields shall do. Furthermore, as a final test of your abilities, you must continue into the tunnels of Neth. There live creatures called Diznacah, who battle with alien mind powers. Nearly all of them have fallen under the sway of the Akheva, but as you surely cannot fight the four-armed fiends and their cohorts, you must focus on those that they have yet to enslave, for the sake of future battles. Bring me one of their brains. You must also bring your Cloak of the Protector.'
In The Barrens, I found the shields on the Legionairres guarding the entrance to Sanctus Seru. They were blue and yellow to me at 39. The Diznacah in Netherbian Lair were blue to me at 39, but with psychic stuns, they are a royal pain in the arse. You can find the Driznacah in the back of the muckbeast tunnels. Bring a group as the Driznacah like to stun you over and over while they eat your brain. I got mine solo at lvl 40, but only because I could charm one of these overpowered mindsucking midgets and sic him on his little blue buddies.
[Sat Jun 12 11:45:36 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'Very well done, young adventurer! You are now a fullworthy Guardian of Taldor Malath. Congratulations!'
[Sat Jun 12 11:45:36 2004] You recieve Cloak of the Taldor Guardian from Theron Ygnir.
[Sat Jun 12 11:45:36 2004] Your faction standing with Guardians of Thaldor has gotten better!
[Sat Jun 12 11:45:36 2004] Your faction standing with Denizens of Thaldor has gotten better!
REWARD: Cloak of the Taldor Guardian - lore, nodrop - back - ac6 str+5 sta+5 ch+5 hp+25 mana+25 wt 1.5 all
A nice cloak plus I'm an honorary frog now.
This quest starts in the Frog castle in the Twilight Sea (where you zone to Fungus Grove)
[Wed Jun 02 20:44:15 2004] You say, 'Hail, Theron Ygnir'
[Wed Jun 02 20:44:15 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'Master's Peace, Jamethiel. Yes, I know of you. I keep track of all the young explorers and adventurers that set out from our city. I am wondering if the change [Inkara] brought truly was for the best. Ah well. No doubt you are seeking out me, as a Theron, for [tasks] to accomplish?'
[Wed Jun 02 20:44:28 2004] You say, 'who is Inkara?'
[Wed Jun 02 20:44:28 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'Inkara was the past Art Mistress. On an exploration mission to enemy lands, she was slain and perverted into an undead shadow, but saved and revived by a group of outlandish adventurers. She returned and convinced the Arch Theron that we can no longer enclose ourselves, to allow our young to find their own ways in the surrounding world, then left along with her love for the new lands called Dalaya, resigning her title to Tergon.'
[Wed Jun 02 20:44:51 2004] You say, 'what tasks?'
[Wed Jun 02 20:44:51 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'Very well. It so happens that I am responsible for awarding [cloaks] to those who perform martial service for Taldor Malath. There are three cloaks. The [Cloak of the Sentry], the [Cloak of the Protector] and the [Cloak of the Guardian.]'
[Wed Jun 02 20:45:04 2004] You say, 'what cloak of the sentry?'
[Wed Jun 02 20:45:04 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'To award you the Cloak of the Sentry, I will need you to travel out into the Twilight Sea. Among the islands live the tribal and savage Ban Faru. Collect the shields that they carry, and bring me two of them, and I will award you your cloak.'
In the Twilight Sea are the little alien guys, I had to swim under the tunnel (need enduring breath) to find ones who had shields. Elders seem to have them most often. No idea what level they are, I was level 27 when I did this and the aliens were way green.
[Wed Jun 02 21:11:23 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'Well done. You have begun to thread on the path of servitude, and here is your Cloak of the Sentry.'
[Wed Jun 02 21:11:23 2004] You recieve Cloak of the Taldor Sentry from Theron Ygnir.
[Wed Jun 02 21:11:23 2004] Your faction standing with Guardians of Thaldor has gotten better!
[Wed Jun 02 21:11:23 2004] Your faction standing with Denizens of Thaldor has gotten better!
[Wed Jun 02 21:11:23 2004] You gain experience!!
REWARD - Cloak of the Taldor Sentry - lore, nodrop - Back - AC3 str +2 sta +2 all/all
[Wed Jun 02 20:45:13 2004] You say, 'what cloak of the protector?'
[Wed Jun 02 20:45:13 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'The Cloak of the Protector is given to those who are willing to battle in unknown lands to stave off future threats to Taldor Malath. As of late, there are two areas which require our attention. Inside the caverns of Fungus Grove, a vicious and single-minded race of insects known as Bal'Zak have taken over the area near the portal to our lands. I want you to stop their growth by slaying the young, and bring me two egg sacs. Furthermore, in the Scarlet Desert, I have heard of a large and deadly cheetah called Ruby Skin killing unwary adventurers. Kill this Ruby Skin and bring me its pelt along with the egg sacs and your Cloak of the Sentry.'
Rubyskin can be found in the cheetah caves in the southwest part of the Scarlet Desert. Was blue to me at level 27. The eggsacs can be found in the Bakzak Breeding area in Fungus Grove. (instead of running up the ramps to Twilight Sea, look around it on the bottom and there will be a tunnel inside. Bakzaks were all way green to me at 27. If you are a plate wearing class, feel free to pay your respects to the Prince. He often has Chitin Armor which is just one AC less than platemail but weighs far less.
[Thu Jun 03 06:23:19 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'Excellent work! You show much promise, young one.'
[Thu Jun 03 06:23:19 2004] You recieve Cloak of the Taldor Protector from Theron Ygnir.
[Thu Jun 03 06:23:19 2004] Your faction standing with Guardians of Thaldor has gotten better!
[Thu Jun 03 06:23:19 2004] Your faction standing with Denizens of Thaldor has gotten better!
[Thu Jun 03 06:23:19 2004] You gain experience!!
REWARD - Cloak of the Taldor Protector - Back - AC4 str+3 sta+3 hp+10 mana+10 all/all wt1.5
[Wed Jun 02 20:45:33 2004] You say, 'what cloak of the guardian?'
[Wed Jun 02 20:45:33 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'The Cloak of the Guardian is the final of the cloaks, and not easily acquired. It requires you to travel far, all the way into the desolate lands known as the Barrens, that lie close to the very center of our world. There, you must battle the corrupted legionnaries of the cursed city of Seru, and bring me their shields. No less than two shields shall do. Furthermore, as a final test of your abilities, you must continue into the tunnels of Neth. There live creatures called Diznacah, who battle with alien mind powers. Nearly all of them have fallen under the sway of the Akheva, but as you surely cannot fight the four-armed fiends and their cohorts, you must focus on those that they have yet to enslave, for the sake of future battles. Bring me one of their brains. You must also bring your Cloak of the Protector.'
In The Barrens, I found the shields on the Legionairres guarding the entrance to Sanctus Seru. They were blue and yellow to me at 39. The Diznacah in Netherbian Lair were blue to me at 39, but with psychic stuns, they are a royal pain in the arse. You can find the Driznacah in the back of the muckbeast tunnels. Bring a group as the Driznacah like to stun you over and over while they eat your brain. I got mine solo at lvl 40, but only because I could charm one of these overpowered mindsucking midgets and sic him on his little blue buddies.
[Sat Jun 12 11:45:36 2004] Theron Ygnir says, 'Very well done, young adventurer! You are now a fullworthy Guardian of Taldor Malath. Congratulations!'
[Sat Jun 12 11:45:36 2004] You recieve Cloak of the Taldor Guardian from Theron Ygnir.
[Sat Jun 12 11:45:36 2004] Your faction standing with Guardians of Thaldor has gotten better!
[Sat Jun 12 11:45:36 2004] Your faction standing with Denizens of Thaldor has gotten better!
REWARD: Cloak of the Taldor Guardian - lore, nodrop - back - ac6 str+5 sta+5 ch+5 hp+25 mana+25 wt 1.5 all
A nice cloak plus I'm an honorary frog now.