eq2 quest:Darkness Ascending: Tear in the Drakelands
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| [101] Darkness Ascending: Tear in the Drakelands (Heroic) |
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Speak with Jorlak at 4297, -821, 397 just outside of Scarstone in Cobalt Scar to begin this quest.
- Click on the Tear of Veeshan inside the command tent.
- Return to where Jorlak was and use the portal. You will zone into the New Combine Drakelands.
- Speak to Jorlak.
- Click on the sparkles at 23, 1, -19 to place the Tear.
- Follow the dialogue, watch the events.
- Kill the Doomscale reavers (100^) that attack.
- Mercenaries are suspended in this zone, so you may want healing potions.
- If you happen to die, you can single pull the reavers.
- Kill the Awakened chronomages (100^^). We attacked them with ranged and they seemed too preoccupied to fight back.
- Watch and wait for Yelinak to discover an alternate method of returning to your side...
- Speak with Jorlak.
- Return to Cobalt Scar.
- Speak to Norg Gorefist in front of the command tent. He will zone you into Scarstone Commander's Tent: New Combine's Requiem.
- Follow the dialogue and events.
- Speak with Antonia (good aligned) in the Qeynos palace or Lucan (evil aligned) in Freeport's Dethknell Citadel to complete the quest.
Rewards
- Sublime Prismatic Adornment Dislodger (can remove one adornment and preserve the item)
- Tear of Veeshan Replica
You will receive one of the following (based on your archetype and alignment):
- Qeynos Cloak of Protective Valor (fighter)
- Qeynos Cloak of Arcane Valor (mage)
- Qeynos Cloak of Divine Valor (priest)
- Qeynos Cloak of Masterful Valor (scout)
- Freeport Shroud of the Overlord's Acumen (fighter)
- Freeport Shroud of the Overlord's Acumen (priest)
- Freeport Shroud of the Overlord's Power (mage)
- Freeport Shroud of the Overlord's Tenacity (scout)
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| Darkness Ascending Quest Series |
Lore
PREVIOUS QUEST LORE: Small Council of the Tear
BELOW THERE BE SPOILERS! This is the dialogue as collected on the Beta server with a good aligned character.
Jorlak says to you, "To be entrusted with an item of such importance is a great honor, Cyliena. We will make sure it is transported safely."
You say to Jorlak, "That's good to hear."
Jorlak says to you, "I will establish a portal to the Drakelands from here while you obtain the Tear of Veeshan."
You say to Jorlak, "You can open a portal to the Drakelands?"
Jorlak says to you, "I can, and will. In fact, I suspect that it's one of the few ways you can enter the Drakelands since it has been secured for the New Combine council meeting."
You say to Jorlak, "I'll go get the Tear of Veeshan from within the commander's tent."
Jorlak says to you, "You'll find the portal to the Drakelands here, when you return, Cyliena."
You say to Jorlak, "Thank you, Jorlak."
You lead your group into New Combine Drakelands.
Your mercenary is suspended while in this zone.
You say, "Hail, Jorlak"
Jorlak says to you, "Excellent Cyliena! Your timing couldn't have been better. Please place the Tear of Veeshan here, by me."
You say to Jorlak, "Of course."
Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "The time has come. We must act quickly. Chronomancer, contact The Keeper. We must know more before we act."
You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "..."
Jorlak says to you, "But, Lord, we do not know what thread she has taken refuge in."
You say to Jorlak, "..."
Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "Cyliena, you claimed this Tear of Veeshan. What do you know of it?"
You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "Evidence suggests it was linked to a necrotically cursed dragon whose bones spread corruption through Cobalt Scar."
Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "But it does not hold any necrotic arcanum. Have you come to understand why?"
You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "It seems to be a magical amplifier."
Yelinak the Ancient says to you, "An astute observation, Cyliena. A Tear of Veeshan will increase any arcane acumen, for example: pyromancy, cryomancy, geomancy..."
You say to Yelinak the Ancient, "Or chronomancy! That's it, Jorlak, use the Tear to strengthen your power!"
Lucan D'Lere says, "If this is going to fulfill the Age's End Prophecy, we should contact the Swordbearer."
Queen Antonia Bayle says to you, "At the very least: Firiona Vie and the Duality."
(Jorlak casts a spell on the stone, bringing forth a ghostly visage of one of the ancient Keepers, Lendiniara)
Lendiniara says, "Oh, Chronomancer... If you had observed the visions I have, you would not have done this."
Queen Antonia Bayle says to you, "To what do you refer, My Lady?"
Kerafyrm says something in Ancient Draconic that you don't understand.
Cyliena covers her ears. (forced emote)
Kerafyrm says, "Quickly, pull The Keeper to this realm, so I may claim my prize!"
Yelinak the Ancient says, "Jorlak, get the monarchs to safety!"
Lucan D'Lere says, "You DARE!?"
Queen Antonia Bayle says to you, "NOOOO!"
Yelinak the Ancient says, "Hero, save Lendiniara from the Awakened Legion! I'll provide you as much time as I am able."
Yelinak the Ancient says, "I will ensure your defeat, Kerafyrm!"
(combat ensues; in the background, Yelinak and Kerafyrm are battling in the sky)
an Awakened chronomage says in Draconic, "Darkness takes me so the Awakened shall live!"
You have killed an Awakened chronomage.
The pulse from Lendiniara's departure catches Yelinak off guard and he falters for but a moment...
Kerafyrm says, "We have tasted victory! The Keeper has been lost to all time, but I hold this Tear. My success is inevitable."
You say, "Hail, Jorlak"
Jorlak says to you, "..."
You say to Jorlak, "Jorlak! Are you okay?"
Jorlak says to you, "Drakinvess, we have survived!"
You say to Jorlak, "Barely. But Yelinak..."
Jorlak says to you, "I feel your sorrow, Cyliena. Grieve, but know that Lord Yelinak foresaw his fall at the claw of the Awakened."
You say to Jorlak, "He did!? Then why did we...? Why did he...?"
Jorlak says to you, "He did not know it was to happen on this day. The monarchs, I sent them to Scarstone... "
You say to Jorlak, "Wait! What happened to Lendiniara?"
Jorlak says to you, "The Awakened Legion chronomages were attempting to use the Tear of Veeshan to pull her from hiding. We stopped them! I pray to the Mother, she is safe now."
You say to Jorlak, "But they took the Tear! Won't they use it to pull her, again?"
Jorlak says to you, "They can try, though she is too far away for even the Tear's amplification to work, now. The Tear had barely enabled me to follow her through one chronol leap. The amount of chronomagic that was being applied to her before my collapse was extraordinary."
You say to Jorlak, "You... you don't know where she is?"
Jorlak says to you, "Or when. She is truly beyond Kerafyrm's reach, now. But the monarchs are not! Go now... check on them."
You say to Jorlak, "I'll go back to Scarstone."
You have entered Cobalt Scar.
You say, "Hail, Norg Gorefist"
Norg Gorefist says to you, "Quickly, Cyliena! The Field Marshal has orders for you to join them in the commander's tent."
You say to Norg Gorefist, "Then let me in, right this minute!"
Norg Gorefist is granting you entrance to the Scarstone Commander's Tent.
You have entered Scarstone Commander's Tent: New Combine's Requiem.
Your mercenary is suspended while in this zone.
Firiona Vie says, "How could you three act so selfishly, and so brazenly without consulting myself, or the Duality. I worked so hard to bring the different cities together, for the good of all Norrath!"
Firiona Vie says, "Why would you endanger what we have? Together we are strong!"
Al'Kabor says, "Had you only come to me before acting, this all could have been avoided. Instead I learn about this from my Head Scholar?"
Field Marshal Vishra says to you, "Cyliena! The Monarchs told us of Kerafyrm's appearance. We feared the worst..."
You say to Field Marshal Vishra, "You were right to. Yelinak is dead, and Kerafyrm has the Tear of Veeshan."
Field Marshal Vishra says to you, "How could this be!? What of Lendiniara?"
You say to Field Marshal Vishra, "She was saved, but we don't know where or when she has been flung to."
Field Marshal Vishra says, "Oh, gods!"
Firiona Vie says, "We cannot fight this war without the Claws of Veeshan. How are we going to rally this army without Lord Yelinak?"
Lucan D'Lere says, "You see what your heedless plan has wrought! This defeat is on your heads!"
(Lucan casts a spell upon Antonia and Vishra; Vishra dies, but the Duality intervenes and saves Antonia from the same fate)
Dartain says, "D'Lere, STOP! Antonia must live!"
Queen Antonia Bayle says, "NOOOO!"
Dartain says, "I can see this was a mistake. Your incompetence brings the prophecy that much closer to fulfillment. It would have been better had I never involved you at all!"
Dartain says, "Your impetuousness has already put our next steps at risk. Both of you, be gone before Norrath crumbles around this absurdity!"
Firiona Vie says to you, "The New Combine has crumbled! It has fallen under the strain of selfishness, and petty vengeance. I fear everything is lost!"
You say to Firiona Vie, "Where's your staff?"
(There was another dialogue option, but we chose this one since it seemed out of place. We were never given the choice again for the alternate option afterward.)
Firiona Vie says to you, "The Awakened has just slain Lord Yelinak of the Claws of Veeshan! My staff is the least of your concern."
You say to Firiona Vie, "I am sorry."
Dartain says to you, "Not everything has been lost, Your Majesty. But one thing is certain... with the fall of Yelinak, so has fallen the Age of Destiny."
You say to Dartain, "Someone should speak with the monarchs."
Dartain says to you, "I doubt that you will be able to heal the wounds inflicted upon the New Combine this day, Cyliena."
You say to Dartain, "I must try to speak with Queen Antonia."
You receive \aITEM 1303222509 609302635:Vishra's Letter\/a.
Dartain says to you, "Cyliena, give this to Her Highness. It is a letter from the Field Marshal. He asked me to see it delivered, in the event of his demise."
You say to Dartain, "I'll make sure she gets the letter."
You say, "Hail, Dartain"
Dartain says, "Our grip on the future is tenuous at best. May the gods watch over you."
You say, "Hail, Firiona Vie"
Firiona Vie says, "The New Combine has crumbled! It has fallen under the strain of selfishness, and petty vengeance."
You have entered Queen Antonia's Chambers.
Lachlyn Cauldthorn says to you, "Her Grace is not entertaining visitors at this time."
You say to Lachlyn Cauldthorn, "I have something for Queen Antonia..."
Queen Antonia Bayle says to you, "Lachlyn, Cyliena was there. They can attest for all of what I have told you, including the nether-worldly power that Lucan wielded against Vishra and I."
You say to Queen Antonia Bayle, "This is true. If it hadn't have been for the Duality, Antonia would not have survived."
Queen Antonia Bayle says to you, "I never once fooled myself. I knew no arrangement with that duplicitous man would end well! But that!? I saved him for the good of his city, and this is how he repays us!?"
You say to Queen Antonia Bayle, "..."
Queen Antonia Bayle says to you, "The New Combine was but a pale imitation of Tsaph Katta's empire. Perhaps, it was fated to meet the same fate."
You say to Queen Antonia Bayle, "We do not question you, My Lady."
Queen Antonia Bayle says to you, "I do, Cyliena. But I was thinking of the greater good, for all of Norrath, no matter where they choose to live, or were fated to be born. He betrayed everyone of us this day! I fear he has killed all of us, not just my friend and life-long mentor, dear Vishra."
You say to Queen Antonia Bayle, "Um... Your Highness. I was given this letter by the Duality. It is for you."
Queen Antonia Bayle says to you, "A letter... Oh, it's from Vishra. Thank you, Cyliena."
You say to Queen Antonia Bayle, "..."
Queen Antonia Bayle says to you, "My... He was my... Drinal's Bells!"
You say to Queen Antonia Bayle, "I am sorry, Your Highness."
Lachlyn Cauldthorn says to you, "We should leave Her Grace to her mourning now, Cyliena. Thank you for your service to the crown."
You say to Lachlyn Cauldthorn, "It is the least I could do."
You gain 19072 XP!'
You receive 1 Platinum, 25 Gold for completing Darkness Ascending: Tear in the Drakelands.
You receive \aITEM -385830072 -682751696:Qeynos Cloak of Masterful Valor\/a.
You receive \aITEM 387870177 -431350541:Sublime Prismatic Adornment Dislodger\/a.
You receive \aITEM -2006101603 -2030012324:Tear of Veeshan Replica\/a.
You say, "Hail, Queen Antonia Bayle"
Queen Antonia Bayle says, "He was... my father. How could I have not seen it!? And now he is gone."
You say, "Hail, Lachlyn Cauldthorn"
Lachlyn Cauldthorn says, "We should leave Her Grace to her mourning now, Cyliena."
THE END
(This is the conversation with Lucan D'Lere in Freeport for those on the "evil" side)
You say, "Hail, Lucan D'Lere."
Lucan D'Lere says to you, "Belenos, if you have come on behalf of the Duality, or that deposed elf queen, this is your one and only warning..."
You say to Lucan D'Lere, "I would do no such thing, Overlord."
Lucan D'Lere says to you, "No, you wouldn't...but given enough time, someone will. They'll send someone to crawl back to my gates, begging for the strength of Freeport. Those two will be too meek and proud to ask themselves."
You say to Lucan D'Lere, "It only makes sense that they would. Norrath needs us. I don't think it can survive without us in the fight."
Lucan D'Lere says to you, "It will need us, and I will ensure that it puts me in a position to prevent this from ever happening again. Rule by council has never worked, in the end. It was Antonia that cost them their precious New Combine! Their misguided coalition nearly handed all of Norrath to the Awakened!"
You say to Lucan D'Lere, "Vishra wasn't the Field Marshall I expected either."
Lucan D'Lere says to you, "Yes, Vishra. I hope he rots for all the strife he's caused. I'm sure you feel the sting of this betrayal too, Belenos. All of that effort and blood to acquire the Tear of Veeshan, just to see it squandered like a few copper."
You say to Lucan D'Lere, "I feel it in my bones. The Tear of Veeshan was not easy to acquire, and to see it wasted like this is unconscionable."
Lucan D'Lere says to you, "We are of one mind on this Belenos--you remind me of a young D'Lere. It is obvious Freeport is alone in this fight, we need to stand as a beacon to the rest of Norrath--join us or we all die by Kerafyrm's hand! I'll need you at my side when the time comes, and my agents will be in touch with you once my plan is ready. Until then, Belenos."
You say to Lucan D'Lere, "I'll be waiting. Farewell, Overlord."
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