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General Information[]
- The Sword of Merzekk is a saga that has not been completed by the GM yet.
- Most of the quests seem unrelated, and can be completed in any order, although a few are linked.
The Rusty Longsword[]
- The first step on the road toward acquiring what is reputed to be a very powerful blade is to go to Kolnia in the Hart Hills and buy the Rusty Longsword from the peddler there.
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| This longsword has seen better days. Its blade is extremely rusted. You can barely make out the letter 'M' etched into the base of the blade. This weapon is of poor quality. |
Make sure to do this as soon as possible because there may be interference due to a later quest...
The Cloudy Blue Gemstones[]
You can get one
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| This small blue gemstone is alive with colourful clouds that swirl about beneath its hard exterior. |
from each of the following quests (they can be collected in any order you choose):
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| Note: Listed under Adventures in the log. If you complete the second quest, they are listed as Array. |
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| This quest gives a chance to earn Adventurer Tokens. |
Note: When the adventure Fullbrak's Farm was first released, you only acquired its gemstone if you chose to go in a particular direction near the beginning of the adventure, but it has been changed since so it's currently impossible to miss it. If you have already completed Fullbrak's Farm and did not receive the gemstone, your only recourse is to email the GM.
Only two are currently in the game, but it is believed that three are needed to restore the sword completely because of the Rhyme of Merzekk:
Less three eyes to sparkle bright,
A rusted blade to be...
Seek the three beyond all sight,
Set sleeping spirit free...
Using the gems[]
In a SAFE location, with the rusty longsword in your inventory, USE the cloudy blue gemstones. (You can use one even if you haven't found the other yet.) After using the first one, you'll see:
The cloudy blue gemstone flares brilliantly for a few seconds before silently shattering into thousands of tiny fragments. You are surprised to see that the blade of your rusty longsword is now faintly glowing blue. A rush of air surges past you and in that instant you hear a whispering voice say "merzekk"...
(The Rhyme of Merzekk comes from that info section).
When you USE the gemstones the Rusty Longsword transforms into (in sequence):
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| This longsword has seen better days. Its blade is extremely rusted. You can barely make out the letters 'Mer' etched into the base of the blade. The blade is glowing a faint blue. This weapon is of common quality. |
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| This longsword has seen better days. Its blade is extremely rusted. You can barely make out the letters 'Merze' etched into the base of the blade. The blade is glowing brightly blue. This weapon is of magical quality. |
The Tablet of Merzekk[]
The Tablet Fragments[]
There are three of these, and they can be collected in any order you choose:
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| This is what appears to be the leftmost fragment of a stone tablet. Strange symbols cover the fragment, though the letters 'ME' are clearly visible across the top. |
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| This is what appears to be the middle fragment of a stone tablet. Strange symbols cover the fragment, though the letters 'RZ' are clearly visible across the top. |
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| This quest gives a chance to earn Adventurer Tokens. |
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| This is what appears to be the rightmost fragment of a stone tablet. Strange symbols cover the fragment, though the letters 'EKK' are clearly visible across the top. |
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| This quest gives a chance to earn xp to all skills and powers.
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| Note: Listed under "Notes from the Stonehills" under Adventures. |
The Tablet Of Merzekk[]
Once you've collected all three fragments, rescued Anjurlak and visited the North Bell Cooperage in Mirgspil, you get
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| The three tablet fragments you collected were mysteriously made whole and now rest inside this engraved wooden box -- a container given to you by Anjurlak -- a cooper from Mirgspil. The entire tablet fits perfectly in the box, leaving you little doubt that this curious container was made for it.
The word 'MERZEKK' is etched across the top of the tablet. Below the word, a short verse has now appeared, etched into the surface of the stone: "Less three eyes to sparkle bright, A rusted blade to be; Seek the three beyond all sight, Set sleeping spirit free; Path of honour, test of faith, A trial looms for thee; Go forth a hero, thrice reborn, Set sleeping spirit free." The scene engraved upon the lid of this long, ancient wooden box, depicts a mighty, sword-wielding warrior beheading a serpent. The three short, engraved, wooden rods given to you by Joddren at the North Bell Cooperage in Mirgspil, are safely tucked away inside the engraved box that holds the tablet. Three sparkling blue gems are now embedded in almost the exact centre of the stone tablet. |
The Guarded Glade[]
Once you have The Tablet Of Merzekk and clear out The Guarded Glade, you can take the Tablet into the Glade and USE it. This will update the Tablet's description.
The Ancient Lantern[]
You can obtain the
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| This is the ancient lantern presented to you by the apparition you encountered in the depths of dark lair in the forest east of Fang Ridge. The apparition, which you believe to have been the spirit of Merzekk, alluded to the lantern's importance. You clearly recall the words of the ghostly figure: "It will help you to see in true darkeness...it will let you see beyond all sight..." |
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The use of this item is currently unknown.