Under the Shadow of the Ivory Tower

We need someone to gather materials for a research project that is being conducted at Hardin's Academy. It is imperative that this person be cognizant of the forces of magic. If you know a well-trained Mystic, send him to me.

(This quest can only be undertaken by non-Orc Mystics level 40 or higher.)

This job is too much for you. It is far too dangerous for one of your skill level.

(This quest can only be undertaken by a Mystic of level 40 or higher.)

Have you heard of Nebulite? It is a mineral often found in meteorites. Processed properly, even a tiny amount can produce tremendous energy. It is quite valuable to those who seek to amplify magical power.

The Dwarves say that Nebulite was used by the Titans as their primary source of energy. At that time the mineral was abundant, but the expansion of the titan civilization exhausted most of the precious material. Nowadays it is quite rare, and can only be found in a few places...

"Where can Nebulite be found?"

It is well-known that the crater of the Ivory Tower was created by a gigantic meteorite... However, not many know that the meteorite was composed almost entirely of Nebulite, and is currently locked away in the basement of the tower! Those in the Ivory Tower want to keep all the Nebulite for themselves!

Does this seem fair? Should the source of the most powerful magical power on earth be monopolized by a few privileged groups? I think not! That Nebulite should be used for the greater public good! Don't you agree?

"I agree." "I disagree."

It's too bad that those in the Ivory Tower get to keep such a valuable source of energy all to themselves. I must have misjudged your sense of right and wrong.

Will you join our research? We are investigating the use of Nebulite for the greater public good. However, we are having a hard time finding Nebulite for our study. The Dwarven collectors we hired for this task have not been heard from in over a month.

Would you do this work for us? Around the crater of the Ivory Tower you will find manashen gargoyles, enchanted monster eyes, enchanted stone golems, and enchanted iron golems. They have fallen under the spell of the Nebulite Orbs, which are fragments of the meteorite. If you kill these monsters you can easily collect the Nebulite samples we need for our research.

You shall be well-compensated for your efforts.

"Tell me more about the Dwarven collectors."

Please collect Nebulite Orbs and bring them to us. If you kill the manashen gargoyles, enchanted monster eyes, enchanted stone golems, and enchanted iron golems that can be found around the crater of the Ivory Tower, you can easily obtain the Nebulite. And if you happen to run into the Dwarven collectors, remind them that they signed a Contract with us.

"Tell me more about the Dwarven collectors."

Collectors are dwarves who specialize in gathering rare goods. Most collectors are Bounty Hunters who belong to the Gold Key Guild.

But I found out that the two dwarves that I've hired are only known for their laziness and cunning, even among collectors. I blame myself, for trusting dwarves with important work in the first place... Sigh...

Good job! So, what do you wnat? Do you want Adena in exchange for the orbs or would you prefer trading them for useful items?

You may find a few things among the exchange items that you haven't seen elsewhere. If you have any question, please ask me. I'll answer your question.

Ask about the Cursed Bone Ask about the Ectoplasm Liqueur Receive money "I wish to exchange the orbs for useful items." "I wish to continue collecting." Quit

Very well, you shall be paid based on the number of Nebulite Orbs you have brought back. Unfortunately, we must still secure more orbs to conduct our research. Could you possibly go and get more orbs for us?

"I will continue collecting." Quit

Did you think I would fall for that? How stupid do I look? The nerve! How could you try to get money from me without giving me any Nebulite Orbs?

You may find a few things among these that you haven't seen elsewhere. If you have any question, please ask me. I'll answer your question.

Ask about the Cursed Bone Ask about the Ectoplasm Liqueur View the Exchange Item List

The Cursed Bone is essential for a Mystic studying witchcraft. Unlike ordinary Bone Fragments, the Cursed Bone holds a mighty power of darkness within it. Necromancers must have it to create a death spike.

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It is a liquor with an unusual flavor, made of ectoplasm. It is definitely an acquired taste, and not many ask for it. It will not fetch a very high price at the village.

But, Lich King Icarus really loves the stuff. The students here know that if you give him a drink of it, he will often shower you with gifts. It has been said that sometimes he even gives away rare items. Most students here try to give him some of the liquor at least once or twice before they graduate.

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Thank you for collecting the samples for us, but we still need more if we are to conduct our experiments successfully. Could you possibly work a little longer for us?

"I will continue to work." Quit

Thank you so much for the hard work you've done for us. I wish you luck in all your future endeavors. Well, goodbye! Until we meet again...

Your help has been essential to our research, we could not do it without you. However, we do still need more samples. Please help us a little longer.

Oh, if you happen to run into the Dwarven collectors near the Ivory Tower, please remind them that they signed a Contract with us.

"Tell me more about the collectors."

Magic Trader Cema has requested that I collect Starstones, also known as Nebulite.

Ah, so you are also looking for Starstones! Would you like to play a simple game of chance? Surely you know how to play rock-paper-scissors!?

The winner will get to keep all the Nebulite Orbs we have collected! Don't you think that's better than both of us running around killing monsters all day?

Play rock-paper-scissors. Quit

Fine, I understand... The game is probably too complicated for you anyway... If you change your mind, come back and we will play!

Good to see you again! Would you like to play the rock-paper-scissors game?

Remember the rules? The winner gets 10 Nebulite Orbs from the loser! What a great way to save an afternoon's work!

Play the rock paper scissors game. Quit

One more round, what do you say? Uh oh, what is this? I'm out of Nebulite Orbs! Come back when I've had time to gather some more.

You need to have at least ten Nebulite Orbs to play the rock-paper-scissors game!

Go and get some more orbs and come back to see me, I'm always ready to play!

First, you should place 10 Nebulite Orbs as a bet! I'll bet the same! The winner takes all! Understand?

Shall we begin?

Play the game.

Ready? Go! One~ Two~ Three~

Show scissors Show rock Show paper

Ready? Go! One~ Two~ Three~

Show scissors Show rock Show paper

Here we go! One~ Two~ Three~

Show scissors Show rock Show paper

Ready? Go! One~ Two~ Three~

Show scissors Show rock Show paper

Ready? Go! One~ Two~ Three~

Show scissors Show rock Show paper

Go! One~ Two~ Three~

Show scissors Show rock Show paper

One~ Two~ Three~

Show scissors Show rock Show paper

Player: Scissors

Collector Marsha: Scissors

Ha! A tie! Take back the orbs that you bet. Shall we try again?

Play the game. Quit

Player: Scissors

Collector Marsha: Rock

Oh, too bad, you lose! I'll take those orbs now... Hey now, shall we play another round?

Play the game. Quit

Player: Scissors

Collector Marsha: Paper

Oh no! I lose! Go ahead. Take all the orbs we put up as a bet. Humph... Come on! Let's play again!

Play the game. Quit

Player: Rock

Collector Marsha:Scissors

Oh no! I lose! Go ahead. Take all the orbs we put up as a bet. Come on! Let's play again!

Play the game. Quit

Player: Rock

Collector Marsha: Rock

Ha! A tie! Take back the orbs that you bet. Shall we try again?

Play the game. Quit

Player: Rock

Collector Marsha: Paper

Oh...! You lose! Oh well, the orbs are mine. Shall we play another round?

Play the game. Quit

Player: Paper

Collector Marsha: Scissors

Oh, too bad. You lose! Shall we play another round?

Play the game. Quit

Player : Paper

Collector Marsha: Rock

Well, you certainly got lucky that time! Take all the orbs we put up as a bet. Come on! Let's play another round!

Play the rock paper scissors game. Quit

Player: Paper

Collector Marsha:Paper

Ah ha! A tie! Take back the orbs that you bet. Well, shall we play again?

Play the game. Quit

Ah, it seems we have common interests... You also seek Nebulite Orbs for Magic Trader Cema?

I can't continue right now, I must return to the village and rest my back...

Would you care to play a game of chance to try and win the Nebulite Orbs I've collected so far? It's a simple coin-toss game.

"Tell me the rules of the game." Play the game. Quit

Oh well, it's your loss. What am I going to do with all these Nebulite Orbs?

If you change your mind, come back to see me. I'll be here resting my back.

The rules are simple:

I will toss a coin in the air and you guess and call out which side you think it will land on, heads or tails.

Let's try it. If you win the first round, you can either receive 10 Nebulite Orbs or play a second round. If you win in the second round, you can either receive 30 Nebulite Orbs or play a third round. As you keep winning rounds, the stakes will become progressively larger.

Oh, there's one last thing I need to explain... If you lose you must give me 10 Nebulite Orbs. It's only fair, don't you think?

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You must have at least 10 Nebulite Orbs to play the coin-toss game, on the off chance that you could lose.

Go and find some more Nebulite and come back to see me! I'll be waiting~!

Here we go!

Call it! Heads or tails?

"Heads!" "Tails!"

What's that? Heads?

You're right! You win! Do you want to take ten Nebulite Orbs or would you like to try for 30?

Take 10 Nebulite Orbs. Play the next round.

What's that? Heads? Let's see~

Hu wah! Right again!

You won twice in a row!

Do you want to stop playing the game and collect 30 Nebulite Orbs or would you like to play the next round? If you win again you will receive 70 Nebulite Orbs.

Take 30 Nebulite Orbs. Play the next round.

What's that? Heads? Let's see~

Hu wah! Right again!

You won three times in a row!

Do you want to stop playing the game and receive your 70 Nebulite Orbs or would you like to play the next round? If you win again you will receive 150 Nebulite Orbs.

Take 70 Nebulite Orbs. Play the next round.

What's that? Heads? Let's see~

Ho ho! Right again!

You won four times in a row!

Do you want to stop playing the game and receive your 150 Nebulite Orbs or would you like to play the next round? If you win again you will receive 310 Nebulite Orbs.

Take 150 Nebulite Orbs. Play the next round.

What's that? Heads? Let's see~

Hu wah! Right again!

You won five times in a row!

That's amazing! Well, as promised, here are your 310 Nebulite Orbs. Congratulations!

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Oops, sorry, you're wrong! It was tails! You lose! I'll take those 10 Nebulite Orbs. Better luck next time!

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Oops, sorry, you're wrong! It was heads! You lose! I'll take those 10 Nebulite Orbs. Better luck next time!

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What's that? Tails?

You're right! You win! Do you want to take 10 Nebulite Orbs or would you like to try for 30?

Take 10 Nebulite Orbs. Play the next round.

What's that? Tails? Let's see~

Hu wah! Right again!

You won twice in a row!

Do you want to stop playing the game and collect 30 Nebulite Orbs or would you like to play the next round? If you win again you will receive 70 Nebulite Orbs.

Take 30 Nebulite Orbs. Play the next round.

What's that? Tails? Let's see~

Hu wah! Right again!

You won three times in a row!

Do you want to stop playing the game and receive your 70 Nebulite Orbs or would you like to play the next round? If you win again you will receive 150 Nebulite Orbs.

Take 70 Nebulite Orbs. Play the next round.

What's that? Tails? Let's see~

Ho ho! Right again!

You won four times in a row!

Do you want to stop playing the game and receive your 150 Nebulite Orbs or would you like to play the next round? If you win again you will receive 310 Nebulite Orbs.

Take 150 Nebulite Orbs. Play the next round.

What's that? Tails? Let's see~

Hu wah! Right again!

You won five times in a row!

That's amazing! Well, as promised, here are your 310 Nebulite Orbs. Congratulations!

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Here are your 10 Nebulite Orbs!

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Here are your 30 Nebulite Orbs!

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Here are your 70 Nebulite Orbs!

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Here are your 150 Nebulite Orbs!

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Wasn't that fun? Would you like to play again?

Play the coin-toss game. Quit

What a miserable state I'm in, neither dead or alive, just here. What's the point? I'm an undead... No hope for me. The liqueur supplied by my students is all that keeps me going these days. I get drunk and imagine that I can feel the warmth of life flowing through my veins once again...

Oh, I suppose you are wondering how an undead can drink liqueur? Have you heard of Ectoplasm Liqueur? That stuff will raise a corpse from his grave to dance! It is so strong that even my old, rotten tongue twitches at its taste. Ahhhh... What I would give for a sip right now...!

Give him some Ectoplasm Liqueur.

You scoundrel! You have no such thing! How dare you pretend to give it to me as a present!

Oh, how lovely! How did you know to bring me this rare and precious liqueur? Well, time for a cocktail!

Ah yes, that's the stuff. It's been too long! Would you care for a nip? It really tastes wonderful!

No? Well, I understand. It would most likely burn your tongue right out!

Did I understand that you are a student of Hardin? Or, are you just a flunkie from the Ivory Tower? Well, no matter! A gift like this is always welcome! Please take this as a token of my appreciation!

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Why are you still here? Is there something that you want of me?

Give him Ectoplasm Liqueur. "Goodbye."

Good bye, my little Magus!