Heir to The Flame (AG)

[shadowblack]

'Heir to The Flame'
This special Fogbough-related adventure is anticipated to be available for play on Friday (9/4).

The last of the Balewards -- an ancient line of powerful mages that long ago served as stewards of Fogbough, protecting the outside realm from the creeping curse of the rotting wood -- has returned -- and is seeking your help.

It's up to you, the age's greatest adventurer, to embark on a perilous quest to reclaim the long-abandoned abode of the sorcerers, Baleward Castle, from the evil that now stalks its halls.

'Heir to The Flame' is just one of many adventures exclusively available to Adventurers Guild subscribers.

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So the adventure will be AG-only.

The requirements will probably be:
- the old man (I don't consider him flavor text)
- the message about finding the heir
- the mysterious circle of stones
- the fog-shrouded castle
- and maybe the Windowless Tower

[thingirl]

9/4/09 - Heir to The Flame - Update
The release of 'Heir to The Flame' has been pushed back until Monday (9/7) as several unexpected, but important game bug fixes (not related to the adventure) have delayed its testing and completion.

Please note that when this adventure goes live, it will be found in Blade Square in Trithik. Due to its relation with other events, there are several prerequisites that must be satisfid to be able to access it:

* Completion of the Runeskin adventures in Silverwysp.
* Discovery of all the mentions of 'Baleward' in Fogbough Forest.
* Completion of all the adventures available in Ashlyre.

Please Note that even if you've previously encountered the "glowing apparition of an old, bearded man" while exploring Fogbough, you will need to make your way to that encounter once more before 'Heir to The Flame' will become available. Once you've revisited this encounter, it will correctly mark itself as completed and will no longer show up during exploration.

Well, back to exploring Fougbough.

EDIT: Well, that was quick, only 3 explorations. While making your way through a rolling bank of thick fog, you're suddenly taken aback by the appearance of a strange, greenish glow emanating from the surrounding mists.

You cautiously approach the glow and discover its source.

Hovering inches above the rotting foliage that covers the forest floor is the glowing apparition of an old, bearded man. You stop in front of the spectral figure and watch with growing fascination as the image of the old man turns in your direction and speaks in a low tone.

"...my heir...find my heir...the flame of Castle Baleward must burn again..."

Without warning, the apparition flickers and then vanishes. You believe that the image of the old man was not a ghost, but a magical message, though you have little idea how long ago it was created.

As you once again set off through the fog, you find your thoughts returning to the words imparted to you by the image of the old man.

"...my heir...the flame of Castle Baleward must burn again..."
EDIT2: But it didn't mark it's self as completed, because I just got it 2 more times.

[Doolipalally]

I was assuming that you have to have the encounter with the old man once 'Heir to the Flame' goes live.

[shadowblack]

Looks like I was right about the Fogbough requirements.

thingirl, did you send a message to the GM about the encounter showing up again and again?

[thingirl]

No, not yet. I should ask dad, and I should send an in-game from the screen where the encounter is. Also, I saved and after I get out of Axepath, I'm gonna go back and see if I get him again.

[Aracelis]

I was assuming that you have to have the encounter with the old man once 'Heir to the Flame' goes live.

I've made the same assumption. The wording in the announcement is just a little confusing:

...you will need to make your way to that encounter once more before 'Heir to The Flame' will become available

"Will become available" can be read as "before it goes live." But I think what the GM is saying is that after it goes live, you'll need to run into the ghost one more time before the adventure becomes available/accessible to you in blade square (assuming you've completed other requirements). Because the start of the paragraph in the announcement is "Please note that when this adventure goes live..."

[thingirl]

Either way, the occurrence has increased. (3 times in 10 explorations having found everything else.)

[paladin]

That would be my assumption also. I didn't even go to Fogbough. Of course knowing my luck now that I'll be looking for that encounter it won't show up. And BTW Thingirl, not to seem rude or nitpicky but it's Fogbough, not Fougbough.

[thingirl]

Aahhhgggg!!!!!!! Thanks for pointing that out. At least I stopped typing Foughbough. OK, fingers, remember Fogbough, Fogbough, Fogbough.

[Doolipalally]

Aahhhgggg!!!!!!! Thanks for pointing that out. At least I stopped typing Foughbough. OK, fingers, remeber Fogbough, Fogbough, Fogbough.

I had trouble (before it went live) remembering that it was Fogbough not Fogborough. I think I spotted a few others on the old forum that had the same problem.

[thingirl]

Well (and spell check isn't on right now) with all my spelling problems, I need all the help I can get.

[Elrond]

Aahhhgggg!!!!!!! Thanks for pointing that out. At least I stopped typing Foughbough. OK, fingers, remeber Fogbough, Fogbough, Fogbough.

Oh well!!!!! :confused:

[thingirl]

And that's what spellcheck is for. I need to remember that spellcheck isn't on in quick reply. It also doesn't cover proper nouns, like Fogbough.

[Elrond]

Thingirl, the issue is not really the spellcheck. It would seem to be your rapid-fire response. Calm down, take a breath, and read your post twice before posting. And you don't have to always have the last word in every thread. That's on the minus side ....

But on the plus side, your forum activity is almost superhuman. I don't see anyone else within 100 miles (or 1000 posts) of your activity. And you can easily log 40 posts a day! Keep up the good work; but more on quality not quantity.

All the best,

[thingirl]

Fine big brother. (that is meant as a joke.)

And on the subject of my posts: this is my 1,501th post :)

[Elrond]

Fine big brother. (that is meant as a joke.)

And on the subject of my posts: this is my 1,501th post :)

Lol .... If I were Big Brother, that would not have been your 1501'st post :D

[thingirl]

OK, I swore I saw that before you edited it. It said 1502. Now who's reading twice before submitting?

[Elrond]

OK, I swore I saw that before you edited it. It said 1502. Now who's reading twice before submitting?

1- That isn't the point of the post.
2- I usually edit over 90% of my posts due to mistakes, and never claimed that I was beyond making mistakes.
3- If I were big brother, this would not have been your 1503'rd post. ;)

[paladin]

What is this, the Argument Clinic? LOL. Any Monty Python buffs on here might know that sketch. Getting back on topic, I wonder if Baleward is the castle we can't approach? I'd hate to have to go on another long exploring session of Fogbough on top of having to find the old man's image again. Of course that one does seem to show up fairly frequently so maybe I'll get lucky. But then again I have noticed, in real life as in Sryth, that when you're actually looking for something specific it tends to run away from you. Those damn black pouches anyone?

[Oldschool]

Lol....... repped for the Monty Python reminder Paladin.

Argument Clinic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFKtI6gn9Y)

[spencer]

Lol....... repped for the Monty Python reminder Paladin.

Argument Clinic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFKtI6gn9Y)

And a rep from me as well, that is one of the most hysterically funny skits I have ever seen. I love the getting hit in the head lessons that are a part of it.

[thingirl]

I watched about a minute of it and said "this is stupid". On the other side, Dad has Holy Grail on DVD.
@ Plaidin: I think Baleward is the windowles tower, because of the inscription after you get a totem.

[Joddelle]

I'm pretty sure Balewood is the castle we've already found. The windowless tower and the circle of stones are both required for the adventure though.

And kudos to paladin on the Monty Python's Flying Circus reference. So funny...

[shadowblack]

The windowless tower is just that: a tower. Not a castle. I also think the Baleward is the castle we can't reach yet.

[Aracelis]

I watched about a minute of it and said "this is stupid"

No it isn't ;)

(On a slightly more serious note, when I was younger I also didn't like Monty Python. Then I rediscovered it a couple of years after college and became a fan :D )

Back to Baleward... I've lost track of how many times I came across that ghostly figure... so I'm hoping the odds of finding him again won't suddenly take a turn towards slim to almost nil.

There was also another old man in the woods but I don't remember if he had anything to do with Baleward or not.

I was also hoping the wolf pelts and the figure in the cave would tie into this, but it seems at the moment that there's no evidence that they will. But maybe there'll be a surprise connection, and we'll find some other stray pelt in the castle.

[thingirl]

There are two old men. One of them warns us of Baleward, while the other one is missing his horse. There is also the ghost. And you just jinxed the ghost by saying that.

[Aracelis]

There are two old men. One of them warns us of Baleward, while the other one is missing his horse. There is also the ghost. And you just jinxed the ghost by saying that.

Ok, thanks for reminding me that one of the old men did warn about Baleward. Repped.

About the ghost... yeah, he'll probably relocate into one of the black pouch crypts now :)

[paladin]

Yep, the one old man warns us that we might need his help. Then there's that circle of stones that has Baleward inscribed on one of them. I'd bet that's where the flame's supposed to be lit. And if not it definitely has a connection I'll warrant.

[Oldschool]

Maybe....... just maybe....... we'll find a use for that tinderbox. :D

[thingirl]

I have Elementalism 73, I don't think I'll be using a tinderbox.

[paladin]

Not only that but seeing as the Balewards are Mages I bet the flame has to have a magical origin.

[Joddelle]

It would still be cool to have a USE for an innocuous item that's been in-game forever.

[paladin]

That could also mean the coils of rope you can buy from most merchants, the lanterns (now rendered unnecessary by the fact that you start with one), the shovels, the small flasks and even the stron rope you can get from Stoneback Hill, as well as others I could name. All I can say is I hope the adv goes live today as the GM anticipated. It's been my experience though that usually there's only been one delay.

[thingirl]

He usually puts stuff live at midnight ET. Since you live in Mountain Time, that would be 10:00 PM for you. I'm in central time, which makes it 11:00 PM for me.

[zmflavius]

Actually, I thought it was just anywhere from 8-12 PM eastern time.

[thingirl]

Dad has said midnight. It is always after 9 PM eastern time, sometimes as early as 8.

[racey]

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Heir to The Flame [AG]

"I come seeking your help," says the elderly man seated across from you, his thin face only just visible through the gloom that fills the interior of the coach. "My name is Aurulnir Baleward, and I seek to restore my line to the stewardship of Fogbough..."

This adventure will go live on Tuesday night (9/8).

This adventure is not yet available. Please check back soon.

This is now in the Adventure finder and is showing up in Blade Square!

[paladin]

It's been earlier than that before. I've seen adventures go live sometime in the early to mid afternoon sometimes. Daidrur's Mark is a good example.

[shadowblack]

Well, looks like the adventure got delayed by another day...

[paladin]

Let's just hope it's no longer than that. I'm rather anxious to stop seeing that apparition. It's actually been getting on my nerves. Let's hope that when the adventure does go life it doesn't suddenly become as hard to find as the pouches were. I hate Fogbough enough as it is right at the moment.

[zmflavius]

I personally hope it will be a regular adventure, the sort with the abandon your adventure button at the bottom.

[paladin]

I personally hope it will be a regular adventure, the sort with the abandon your adventure button at the bottom.

I don't see why it wouldn't be. Me, I'm curious if it'll also bring us any closer to a resolution to the Sword of Merzekk.

[Joddelle]

I actually doubt this will be a quest you can abandon, at least after the intro. You're going to have to go into Fogbough, and you normally can't abandon an adventure that involves travel.

[zmflavius]

I actually doubt this will be a quest you can abandon, at least after the intro. You're going to have to go into Fogbough, and you normally can't abandon an adventure that involves travel.

Yeah, but even so, I hope you won't have to do any more exploring.

[thingirl]

You'll have to find the old man.

[zmflavius]

You'll have to find the old man.

actually, according to the adventure description, you find the old man somewhere in Blade Square, probably in a tavern.

[paladin]

actually, according to the adventure description, you find the old man somewhere in Blade Square, probably in a tavern.

Actually, all it said was that the adventure will be found in Trithik. We don't even know if that other old man we found was the Heir. And to be quite honest that doesn't make much sense. If he was the one why didn't we have the adventure when we found him? I do agree that he's connected in some way but unless there's a detail that hasn't yet been revealed I don't necessarily believe he was the Heir.

[thingirl]

I think I meant the Ghost. It's probably either "me" or the person is dead and "I" have to fulfill his role.

[zmflavius]

Actually, all it said was that the adventure will be found in Trithik. We don't even know if that other old man we found was the Heir. And to be quite honest that doesn't make much sense. If he was the one why didn't we have the adventure when we found him? I do agree that he's connected in some way but unless there's a detail that hasn't yet been revealed I don't necessarily believe he was the Heir.

I'm not talking about the glowing old man, I'm talking about Anurlirur Baleward.

[billydakid]

all I know is I need some new blood to kill.

[racey]

all I know is I need some new blood to kill.

Well said!

[paladin]

I think I meant the Ghost. It's probably either "me" or the person is dead and "I" have to fulfill his role.

I don't think so, because if you'll remember the GM said in one of the earlier updates about this adventure that the Heir would seek you out and ask for your help. So no, the Heir isn't dead, at least not yet.

[zmflavius]

I don't think so, because if you'll remember the GM said in one of the earlier updates about this adventure that the Heir would seek you out and ask for your help. So no, the Heir isn't dead, at least not yet.

He may not even die, he might just assume his role as steward of Fogbough.

edit: That just got me thinking, since the Balewards were once stewards of Fogbough, and the three phantoms from the crypts talked about their masters, does anyone think that maybe those three phantoms are servants of the Balewards?

[billydakid]

Hey that throne belongs to me. I'm getting all the riches weapons gold and all that that goes with that throne lol. I just hope that throne isn't a toilet lol. I'll give that throne away lol.

[thingirl]

What, you have to finish LoO first?

[zmflavius]

What, you have to finish LoO first?

How did you come to that conclusion?

[thingirl]

I was trying to go for the LOLs. And you do have to get the complete BoB (AKA, finish Ogerdom) to get the next thing in Meryzakk.

[paladin]

I was trying to go for the LOLs. And you do have to get the complete BoB (AKA, finish Ogerdom) to get the next thing in Meryzakk.

That's only because that's how you unlock it. They're not necessarily related.

[paladin]

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Heir to The Flame [AG]

"I come seeking your help," says the elderly man seated across from you, his thin face only just visible through the gloom that fills the interior of the coach. "My name is Aurulnir Baleward, and I seek to restore my line to the stewardship of Fogbough..."

This adventure will go live on Tuesday night (9/8).

This adventure is not yet available. Please check back soon.

This is now in the Adventure finder and is showing up in Blade Square!

Not anymore. I just checked.

[racey]

Not anymore. I just checked.

It is still there for me!

[paladin]

It is still there for me!

Well it hasn't shown up for me and I know for a fact I've met all the requirements. At least it hadn't when I checked a few hours ago.

[paladin]

Ok, I'm seriously stumped. Some of you are apparently seeing Heir to the Flame in your Adventure Finder even though it isn't yet live. But I've been checking back on and off for the last few hours and still nothing. I can only assume that there's either a requirement that I'm missing or there's a bug. So let's go over the requirements. I've completed all the Runeskin adventures and obviously all the adventures in Ashlyre. Then of course there's all the Baleward mentions. Let's list these. First there's the old man you find who says you might need his help. Then there's the image of the old man who tells you to find his heir. THen of course there's the fog-shrowded castle, which we assume is Baleward Castle. Then there's that circle of stones with Baleward inscribed on one. Let me know if I've missed any. In fact I think I'll go back to Fogbough and have a look for myself.

[paladin]

Ok, I'm seriously stumped. Some of you are apparently seeing Heir to the Flame in your Adventure Finder even though it isn't yet live. But I've been checking back on and off for the last few hours and still nothing. I can only assume that there's either a requirement that I'm missing or there's a bug. So let's go over the requirements. I've completed all the Runeskin adventures and obviously all the adventures in Ashlyre. Then of course there's all the Baleward mentions. Let's list these. First there's the old man you find who says you might need his help. Then there's the image of the old man who tells you to find his heir. THen of course there's the fog-shrowded castle, which we assume is Baleward Castle. Then there's that circle of stones with Baleward inscribed on one. Let me know if I've missed any. In fact I think I'll go back to Fogbough and have a look for myself.

Let's now add to that the verse on the top floor of the Windowless Tower. Well I found that, but the adventure still isn't showing. So I'm seriously at a loss as to why it would show for other people.

[Doolipalally]

It's not showing for me, either in the Adventure Finder or in Blade Square, and I'm fairly sure Rhia's also completed all the requirements.

It might be that it was briefly available until the GM realised there was something that needed fixing, and that people who happened to be logged on during that time still have the link visible.

(Ok, I admit, I have no idea what I'm talking about here - someone who knows more about programming might be able to tell me if that's likely!)

[shadowblack]

I don't see it either.

[paladin]

I don't see it either.

Well I figured it out on my end. The part about needing to complete "all the adventures in Ashlyre" can be more than a little vague. You actually have to explore the village and have every encounter you can. The one that clintched it for me was the encounter with the two brothers who are fighting. I beat the one up just to teach him a lesson. But now I'm ready for when the adventure goes live.

[shadowblack]

In my case it was because I had forgotten to visit the apparition of the old man. Once I visited it the adventure showed up in my Adventure Finder.

[thingirl]

I havent even logged to Sryth yet today.

[Aracelis]

In my case it was because I had forgotten to visit the apparition of the old man. Once I visited it the adventure showed up in my Adventure Finder.


Same for me too, just now; ran into the ghost again and it showed up. I wish those words "not yet available" would go away though...

[Joddelle]

The one that clintched it for me was the encounter with the two brothers who are fighting. I beat the one up just to teach him a lesson. But now I'm ready for when the adventure goes live.
wow. I don't even remember that encounter.

[thingirl]

I think I did everything in Ashyle. I think.

[smv1973]

Well it hasn't shown up for me and I know for a fact I've met all the requirements. At least it hadn't when I checked a few hours ago.

It is still there. It is not listed on the Trithik main page. It is listed in Blade Square. The same place where you find the mysterious, masked man.

[paladin]

I thought I had but the adv kept not showing up. So finally out of desperation I explored the town until I found the brothers. After that the adventure was there.

[psychoadept]

I thought I had but the adv kept not showing up. So finally out of desperation I explored the town until I found the brothers. After that the adventure was there.

Yeah, I had to explore Ashlyre a little more before it showed up, too.

[paladin]

Yeah, I had to explore Ashlyre a little more before it showed up, too.

Here's to the hope it goes live tonight as planned.

[billydakid]

You need to go to FB forest again and you have to find the guy with the beard. Then it will show up in your AVfinder.

[billydakid]

Yeah hope it goes live tonight cause now we got 2 adventures listed as not yet playable lol. I'm going nutz.

[thingirl]

I just don't look at my Adv. finder anymore.

[zmflavius]

Yeah hope it goes live tonight cause now we got 2 adventures listed as not yet playable lol. I'm going nutz.

Yeah, same here.

[Elrond]

My luck is good tonight! It only took me 4 explorations to find the apparition of the old man; then I went to Ashlyre, save and then to Trithik. Then I checked my adv. finder and saw that the adventure isn't available yet.

[paladin]

My luck is good tonight! It only took me 4 explorations to find the apparition of the old man; then I went to Ashlyre, save and then to Trithik. Then I checked my adv. finder and saw that the adventure isn't available yet.

It's been viewable in the Adv FInder, albeit not yet playable, since sometime last night. The only reason I couldn't find it was because I didn't realize I hadn't met every requirement. But if my girlfriend doesn't show up tonight I'll definitely be waiting to play the adventure. If she does...well it'll have to wait till tomorrow.

[thingirl]

How's she doing? And have you told yet?

[paladin]

How's she doing? And have you told yet?

We haven't told yet but we plan to very soon. I have an aunt visiting from Iowa at the moment and I'd like to wait until she leaves, though only so my parents will have more uninterrupted time to warm up to the idea. Besides, there's been so much going on over there at the moment that they've been extremely busy. So that also necessitated the wait. But we're going to do it next week if all goes well.

[paladin]

Again? I just read the latest news and the adv has yet again been delayed by another day. Hopefully there won't be another and another and another. I don't think I ever recall a single adventure being delayed so many consecutive times. All I can say is this had best be one hell of an adventure to make it worth the delays.

[racey]

9/8/09 - Heir to The Flame - Update
'Heir to The Flame', a special adventure set in the cursed forest of Fogbough, already twice delayed, is now expected to at last go live tomorrow evening (Wednesday, 9/9), one day later than was announced yesterday.

I apologize for the delay, but several issues were encountered during live testing that made the delay necessary.

Please note that when this adventure goes live, it will be found in Blade Square in Trithik. Due to its relation with other events, there are several prerequisites that must be satisfid to be able to access it:

Completion of the Runeskin adventures in Silverwysp.
Discovery of all the mentions of 'Baleward' in Fogbough Forest.
Completion of all the adventures available in Ashlyre.

Please Note that even if you've previously encountered the "glowing apparition of an old, bearded man" while exploring Fogbough, you will need to make your way to that encounter once more before 'Heir to The Flame' will become available. Once you've revisited this encounter, it will correctly mark itself as completed and will no longer show up during exploration.

[thingirl]

It won't go live untill my birthday.

[paladin]

It won't go live untill my birthday.

Well happy early BDay. Mine's already come and gone. Now I just hope it does go live tomorrow and that there's not another delay.

[billydakid]

All together now on another delay, on the count of 3 ok. 1,2,3 AHHHHHHHHHH!!! lmao.

[paladin]

All together now on another delay, on the count of 3 ok. 1,2,3 AHHHHHHHHHH!!! lmao.

Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!

[Aracelis]

AAAAaaaaRRRRgggHHHH!

At some point I'll also post a quieter "aarrgh" for the The Winds of Mount Stonejaw. Please check back soon.

[solitu]

AHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!
AAAAaaaaRRRRgggHHHH!

I believe the GM is doing the same thing before his monitor... Bugs really bug programmers.:p

[Oldschool]

Well I figured it out on my end. The part about needing to complete "all the adventures in Ashlyre" can be more than a little vague. You actually have to explore the village and have every encounter you can. The one that clintched it for me was the encounter with the two brothers who are fighting. I beat the one up just to teach him a lesson. But now I'm ready for when the adventure goes live.


Thanks for the heads up Paladin and duly repped. All of my secondaries were missing one Ashlyre encounter. Figured it was just the masked man - thanks again.

[paladin]

Thanks for the heads up Paladin and duly repped. All of my secondaries were missing one Ashlyre encounter. Figured it was just the masked man - thanks again.

You're welcome. If I can help others avoid the same murderous rage and frustration that I felt that's just gravy with potatoes. So here's hoping there are no further delays, or that if there are my girlfriend will be here to take my mind off of it. LOL.

[thingirl]

It won't go live untill my birthday.
Well happy early Bday. Mine's already come and gone. Now I just hope it does go live tomorrow and that there's not another delay.

Thanks. I was going for the reverse psychology that I don't care if it takes over 2 weeks to go live. If I say that, it will go live tonight.

[paladin]

Thanks. I was going for the reverse psychology that I don't care if it takes over 2 weeks to go live. If I say that, it will go live tonight.

I certainly hope it doesn't take that long. I'm nowhere near patient enough for that.

[thingirl]

Neither do I. OK, actually, it's only 11 days :). Still, I don't have the patience.

[paladin]

Neither do I. OK, actually, it's only 11 days :). Still, I don't have the patience.

All I know is if it gets delayed one more time I'm gonna go absolutely crazy...or at least crazier than I am now.

[zmflavius]

You people must have jinxed it! It's been delayed to (9/10) Thursday night.

[spencer]

Is there a news update...I don't see one

[psychoadept]

Is there a news update...I don't see one

No, but the quest description has changed...

[paladin]

No, but the quest description has changed...

All I can say is this had better be one hell of an adventure with one hell of a nice reward at the end what with the four delays.

[Doolipalally]

All I can say is this had better be one hell of an adventure with one hell of a nice reward at the end what with the four delays.

I'm hoping all the delays mean it's really complicated and interesting!

[Young Ned]

Probably so, Dooli, but I'm thinking they also mean there'll be bugs that won't get caught until the first several players play it for real. So just as well I won't be ready for it any time soon... lets all the bugs get worked out before I play it. :cool:

[paladin]

Probably so, Dooli, but I'm thinking they also mean there'll be bugs that won't get caught until the first several players play it for real. So just as well I won't be ready for it any time soon... lets all the bugs get worked out before I play it. :cool:

Or maybe that's what the GM's hoping to avoid. So here's hoping...no...not gonna say it...Can't jinx...

[billydakid]

Oh your no fun YN playing with the bugs is a challange. sends YN an ant farm.

[thingirl]

I was joking trying to make it go live yesterday. GGGGGAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Silk]

Talk to me like I'm 5 - because I'm just not getting it, lol.

Runeskin has been done for a while.
The only message i get in Ashlyre is the general "you dont find anything" when exploring.
I visited bookmarked place in Fogbough referencing Baleward Castle and met the ghost that says "Baleward." (are there any others?)

No mention of the adventure anywhere.

What am i doing wrong?

[thingirl]

There are all of the encounters that I can think of in Fogbough that have a referance to Baleward:
the ghost- "Find my Heir"
An old man- "Beware of Baleward"
The verse after you get a goblin totem from the windowless tower
The fog-shrouded castle.

And you have to do everything in Ashlyre, keep exploring. I can think of 3 fights.

[Silk]

Thank you - forgot about the old man with the warning. I'll keep at it.

Already have the gobline totem. Does the windowless tower repeat? I don't see it as revisitable...

[paladin]

Thank you - forgot about the old man with the warning. I'll keep at it.

Already have the gobline totem. Does the windowless tower repeat? I don't see it as revisitable...

It is revisitable. It's revisitable even after you find all twelve totems. And Thingirl, it's Ashlyre. Once again your fingers are getting away from you LOL.

[thingirl]

Thanks Paladin. Mom was yelling at me to get my rear end off of the comp. (Although, she didn't say it so kindly.)

[shadowblack]

Don't forget the misterious circle of stones.

[thingirl]

I always forget about that one. my guess You have to use Elementalism (or possibly a tinderbox) there to light the flame.

[Silk]

OK - then I haven't found it yet.

Thanks for your help.

[thingirl]

Just explore Fogbough and Ashylre. You'll have time, it's not going to go live today. (HA! That's a doubble Jinx, which cancles out the other one! Take that fate bug.)

[paladin]

Just explore Fogbough and Ashylre. You'll have time, it's not going to go live today. (HA! That's a doubble Jinx, which cancles out the other one! Take that fate bug.)

Don't...must not hold breath...Must not raise hopes...

[billydakid]

I'm worried about Paladin we may have to get him a rubber room soon if this adventure doesn't come out soon.

[thingirl]

Yeah, he's stressed out enough with RL as it is.

[paladin]

Yeah, he's stressed out enough with RL as it is.

No kidding. Especially now that Angel's having a really bad allergy attack and isn't in the mood to talk much. And now I gotta decide if it's worth saving up to get an IPhone.

[thingirl]

If you already have a cell phone, you don't need an iphone. I hope she get over the allergies soon.

[paladin]

If you already have a cell phone, you don't need an iphone. I hope she get over the allergies soon.

Actually it's more for the facct that if and when I have to get a new phone I don't want to pay extra for the screen reading software that I use now to manage my contacts and even text folks. The IPhone comes with the screen reader built-in, so I would just have to pay the cost of the phone. The main stumbling blocck for me would be finding out how easily I could use the thing since it's largely montion controlled. As for Angel, yeah I really hopes she gets over her alergies soon. Then I can see her again and introduce her to Sryth while we still have time for things like that.

[smv1973]

The adventure is now live.

[paladin]

The adventure is now live.

Excellent! Attempt it, I must. Yoda impersonations aside, think I'll head on over to Trithik...

[thingirl]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I knew double jinx would work!

[zmflavius]

I've only just started playing this adventure but it is definitely one of the most well-written adventures he's ever made.

[Aracelis]

He wags his thumb over the instrument and a thin trail of smoke rises out of the chamber, filling the cabin with the sweet smell of his lone, smouldering vice.

One of the lines from the adventure - I agree, so far I'm finding it well-written; the characters are distinct.

[billydakid]

Hmm maybe she's allergic to you?

[Glowworm]

Definately awesomely done.

When you finally get to the castle and enter the vast hall-there is a broken statue-use thievery when examining it-you'll find 4 adventurer tokens.

also
Anyone else find it funny that it says "you have slain your enemy!" when you defeat the doors and walls?;)

[paladin]

Definately awesomely done.

When you finally get to the castle and enter the vast hall-there is a broken statue-use thievery when examining it-you'll find 4 adventurer tokens.

also
Anyone else find it funny that it says "you have slain your enemy!" when you defeat the doors and walls?;)

D'oh! I didn't even think of that! Ah well, the rewards were still excellent. I'm embarrassed to say how long it took me to figure out how to get out of the dungeon though.

[Elrond]

Dang! 229 rounds to fight the bugger in one go! How much SP does it have?

Wow, nice end reward: 8K general and 2K to AS&P. And there is another 2K general for defeating the "boss!"

[Oldschool]

Excellent adventure - superbly written and I love the intrigue. Well worth the delays. Head armour off to the GM.

Regarding the throne....

It looks as if it will restore your SP once. I went in with the ring the first run and nothing. Second run without the ring equipped I took damage on the drawbridge (74 SP) and sat in the throne without the ring and was fully healed. I tried again later with no effect.

[psychoadept]

Went live while I was on my way home from work. Nice treat to come home to. :)

[smv1973]

If you sit in the throne 5 times in a row you may get this...


You slowly lower yourself into the grand chair.

You're about to rise from the grand chair when a strange and powerful sensation suddenly overwhelms you...


The strange sensation rapidly subsides, leaving you feeling drained, but otherwise unharmed.

XP +128 You've been awarded 128 Experience...
128 xp applied to All Skills and Powers...

You rise and step back from the chair.

[Elrond]

Oh well! I missed the 4 AT's from the statue and the 128 to AS&P from the throne!

[smv1973]

Nice rewars at the end...


16 AT

XP +8,192 You've been awarded a total of 8,192 Experience...
8,192 xp applied to general...

XP +2,048 You've been awarded 2,048 Experience...
2048 xp applied to All Skills and Powers...

and the item Wisp Of Black Mist

[Oldschool]

Regarding the throne it appears the healing power may only apply to damage taken from the drawbridge. It failed to heal damage taken from bashing down the doors.

Also it would appear the GM is getting more subtle with some rewards aka no "hints". Recently the Fogbough Cave Lair ATs and now the ATs from the statue in Castle Baleward.

[smv1973]

The Wisp of Black Mist

You may select one of the bonuses from the list below. You can change your selection at any time from a SAFE location.

Select +2 to Melee Rating
Select +3 to Stamina Points
Select +3 to Nevernal Reserve
Select +3 to Agility
Select +3 to Might
Select +3 to Body
Select +3 to Mind
Select +3 to Spirit
Select +3 to Aura
Select +3 to Luck

[smv1973]

Regarding the throne it appears the healing power may only apply to damage taken from the drawbridge. It failed to heal damage taken from bashing down the doors.

Did you get the exp from the throne?

[Oldschool]

Did you get the exp from the throne?


Not with Hawk and I've already saved but I don't know exactly how many times I sat in one run. I've got all three secondaries to run yet so I'll follow your advice - reps to you and Glowworm for the heads up.

[Oldschool]

Definately awesomely done.

When you finally get to the castle and enter the vast hall-there is a broken statue-use thievery when examining it-you'll find 4 adventurer tokens.

also
Anyone else find it funny that it says "you have slain your enemy!" when you defeat the doors and walls?;)


Welcome to the forum Glowworm and an awesome rep-worthy first post I daresay. :D

[paladin]

I wonder when we'll be able to visit Baleward. And will that apparition no longer show up during exploration?

[Aracelis]

Thanks, Glowworm, for the tip. Duly repped.

I really enjoyed this adventure and the unfolding of new plots - so many interesting possibilities and material for new adventures.

First time I went to the castle, I forgot to wear the Baleward seal. Resulting in a roast on the bridge, and the magic doors were so much harder.

After the adventure, I tried visiting Baleward again but as noted it's not yet available for play. I also went to the Grey Circle compound to see if anyone might pop up there in the shadows... :D Nothing though.

[Joddelle]

The mistwrath has:
4,000 SP

[Daffanka]

That was a pretty great adventure, even if the final enemy was a proper pain. There's nothing more I love in roleplaying games than intrigue, so this business has me pretty happy.

[Oldschool]

Just ran my secondaries and indeed smv's correct regarding the throne.

Also to light the towers it appears one's elementalism has to be 70+ as all three of my secondaries are in the sixty range and had to use the enchanted torch. 24 xp to Elementalism per tower for Elementalism and 16 xp to General for using the Enchanted Torch.

[billydakid]

ok how did you guys get out of the bottom? I knocked down all the walls but the door still glows.

[Ka keng]

Any hints on how to get out of the dungeon?

[solitu]

Use your ring in each alcove.

Man I can't believe I missed the AT and the AS&P rewards....:mad::mad::mad:

[billydakid]

Solitu much obliged thank you. I would never have thought of that. i tried using everything else lol.

[thingirl]

OK, I haven't read past where SMV announced it was live (darn my early [9:00] bed time). 12 pages in 11 hours?!:eek:

[paladin]

OK, I haven't read past where SMV announced it was live (darn my early [9:00] bed time). 12 pages in 11 hours?!:eek:

As I said last night I'm actually embarrassed at how long it took me to figure out what to do with those placks. But I'm curious now if that circle of stones we found is going to serve any purpose, or if it was just there as a marker or somesuch to be another mention of Baleward.

[psychoadept]

OK, I haven't read past where SMV announced it was live (darn my early [9:00] bed time). 12 pages in 11 hours?!:eek:

How many posts are you displaying per page? I haven't even hit a whole page yet.

[thingirl]

IDK, I'm using the forum default.

[thingirl]

I'm fighting the Mistraith. I forgot that QC cuts out at 100 rounds.

EDIT: That took 250 rounds.

[Elrond]

Solitu much obliged thank you. I would never have thought of that. i tried using everything else lol.

It took me a while to figure out what to do. First I thought that I had to clear a certain number of magic barriers. Then I started noticing that the barriers kept reappearing; and that my NvR was at about 50%. Then I tried using the Baleward Seal on one impression; and Viola! So, I went back and used it in all impressions, after-which enemies appeared at a more frequent rate!

[thingirl]

I got stuck and read the thread. (and quit w/o saveing for the ATs and AS&P). Then I baged my head on the keybord while going "Doh, Doh, Doh, me stupid." I tried the toarch, but not the ring.

[billydakid]

Hehe me to I tried the torch and not the ring as well, and I to thougyht you had to chop down all the magic walls. I did try the ring on the glowing door but when it did nothing I didn't try it on the impressions duh. I even quit before I found out the secret and re ran it. Although it's a good thing I did because I got the AT"s from you know where. I found the exp on my first run so I knew about that one but didn't know about the AT's so rerunning it I got both. Everytime I think I have the Gm's trickness figured out he throws me another curve ball lol.

[zmflavius]

Amazing adventure. Definitely worth the wait.

edit: also has anyone tried accessing the grey circle after this adventure?

[paladin]

Amazing adventure. Definitely worth the wait.

edit: also has anyone tried accessing the grey circle after this adventure?

Yep. Nothing seems to have changed there. But thanks to the excellent XP reward from that adventure and a considerable QS bonus I now have all powers at seventy save Elementalism, which is now at eighty. And before anyone asks I also had to make some strategically placed donations to do this. Next on my list is to get the third of the Caster's Rings from Tallys'. Granted that'll lower my NVR somewhat from Runeskin's Ring but the MR and SP boosts will be worth it.

[spencer]

I will agree with everyone, it was extremely well-written, challenging, rewarding and maybe my favorite yet. We truly are blessed to have our trusty GM. It took me awhile to figure out the impressions...I had to go all the way back to the beginning to get them all. I got the AT's but missed the xp award. All in all, I think it was a great adventure and I saved my game with a great feeling of accomplishment :)

[Glowworm]

To be honest, at first I thought I had to find something square shaped to fit in the impressions so I kept going foward-I didn't get to the big door then, but I did suddenly realize-wait a minute-I have the seal-maybe that will work.:p

[paladin]

To be honest, at first I thought I had to find something square shaped to fit in the impressions so I kept going foward-I didn't get to the big door then, but I did suddenly realize-wait a minute-I have the seal-maybe that will work.:p

I was the same way. I searched everywhere for something square shaped.I even tried Gobblin totems.

[billydakid]

me to paladin on using goblin totams and looking for something square. Thats one of the reasons i started over. well I didn't actually start the whole thing over I saved it at ash right after i talked to rubur or whatever his name was then i went in the castle and boom boom boom.

[funguy2065]

Great story, great adventure....

I wonder who it is that Gilnoras thinks is located in Trithik and can take our characters out. My guess... Thymbak. Hopefully we can whip him and steal his gear.
"A man well able to effect the demise of those who stand to thwart our efforts waits in Trithik... "

[funguy2065]

Also, what is the back story with the stoppered vial?

[Elrond]

It could be Rokkmokora. That would be great!

The vial is given to us by Tim____ the mage who asks us to clear Ashlyre from the Oakaruks.

[Plezier]

Hmmm it appears tha completing this "quest" does not stop the flickering appearence of the old man who tells you to seek out his heir :rolleyes: and he is still saying that the flame of Castle Baleward must burn again even after you have re-lit them :( as I have just come across his again.

[zmflavius]

It could be Rokkmokora. That would be great!

The vial is given to us by Tim____ the mage who asks us to clear Ashlyre from the Oakaruks.

To the best of my knowledge, Timerey has less expertise on fire-related magic than most of us. I think.

[thingirl]

THe vial was supposed to be used on Koro-thul. But, I don't think that that is a good idea.

(@ Zm: I bet you're so happy that Runeskin wants to take me out. BUT, he also wants to take out Zm & Sae, if they've compleated it :p.)

[zmflavius]

Hmmm it appears tha completing this "quest" does not stop the flickering appearence of the old man who tells you to seek out his heir :rolleyes: and he is still saying that the flame of Castle Baleward must burn again even after you have re-lit them :( as I have just come across his again.

I also just had that encounter. Judging from the text, the one reason you can keep encountering it is because it's not a "ghost" in any sense so much as a message.

[thingirl]

Although, I thought he died. (Duh Thingirl, he's a ghost!)

[Doolipalally]

Hmmm it appears tha completing this "quest" does not stop the flickering appearence of the old man who tells you to seek out his heir :rolleyes: and he is still saying that the flame of Castle Baleward must burn again even after you have re-lit them :( as I have just come across his again.

I also just had that encounter. Judging from the text, the one reason you can keep encountering it is because it's not a "ghost" in any sense so much as a message.

(It's always reminded me of the flickering hologram of Princess Leia R2D2 projects in Star Wars.)

I've used the in-game feedback link to query this with the GM, as it doesn't seem to fit well with the story line if you still keep seeing it after completing 'Heir to the Flame'. Also it seems to be a lot more frequent than it used to be, such that it's getting on my nerves in my latest black pouch hunt!

[thingirl]

Alanne has all 3 pouches and has had since about 5 days after Fogbough went live. (Braces for the impact of rotten tomatos being thrown at her because of her luck.)

[Doolipalally]

Alanne has all 3 pouches and has had since about 5 days after Fogbough went live. (Braces for the impact of rotten tomatos being thrown at her because of her luck.)

Rhia managed the same, and I think Niamh was even quicker in terms of the number of explorations it took. Aerin's not having much luck: she's got two, but now even when she manages to find a crypt it's always Zibduril and she's got his already.

[thingirl]

And Jazz?

[Plezier]

Pouches??? :confused: Errr I cashed them in with Tally ages ago ;) it was the Bowl of Blood that I needed to complete which of course is now done. The only thing I am really missing is that I didn't acquire the Ornate Iron Axe before Teek went missing so although "We know" it's the Axe of Brambles as Teek has not identified it it remains just an Ornate Iron Axe and so far I have been unable to fathom out how to get Teek to now indentify it.

[Doolipalally]

And Jazz?

Hasn't started yet. I can only cope with one pouch hunt at a time.

[smv1973]

Pouches??? :confused: Errr I cashed them in with Tally ages ago ;) it was the Bowl of Blood that I needed to complete which of course is now done. The only thing I am really missing is that I didn't acquire the Ornate Iron Axe before Teek went missing so although "We know" it's the Axe of Brambles as Teek has not identified it it remains just an Ornate Iron Axe and so far I have been unable to fathom out how to get Teek to now indentify it.

If you did not get it identified before you started PG V than there is no was to have it identified as of right know.

[Plezier]

Ahhhh hopefully this is something which may be resolved a bit later ;) .................................. hopefully :D.

[thingirl]

I'm with you there. Alanne is wondering what this Axe of Bramble that everyone is talking about is. She found an Axe in a tree alright, but it's just an Ornate Iron Axe.

[paladin]

I'm with you there. Alanne is wondering what this Axe of Bramble that everyone is talking about is. She found an Axe in a tree alright, but it's just an Ornate Iron Axe.

It's really nothing special what with so many far better weapons available even outside of Tallys' and at no cost of ATs. But it apparently has the power to attack your enemies with brambles. Personally I wasn't all that impressed with it.

[thingirl]

That may be true, but still... OK, you're right.

[Young Ned]

But you'd like to be able to try it out yourself. I understand... :)

[thingirl]

Be quiet .

[psychoadept]

ok, so ive lit all the bowls, but now what? Nothing happened and i dont have any new options.


I'd go back and check that all the fires are actually lit. As soon as you get the last one and head back to the main room, things'll change.


Edit: Err... he must've figured it out on his own. *blinks*

[billydakid]

I never had that problem all my fires stayed lit.

[psychoadept]

I never had that problem all my fires stayed lit.

It's not a problem of them staying lit, but being lit in the first place. At least once I got past the door and then forgot to light the fire before I returned to the main hall.

[thingirl]

That's why you look out the window. It tells you not only how many other beacons, but also which ones are lit.

[paladin]

That's why you look out the window. It tells you not only how many other beacons, but also which ones are lit.

I'm still embarrassed at how long it took me to figure out the secret to the dungeons.

[thingirl]

's OK. I had to look at this thread (and I'm glad that I did, because I would have missed out on the AS&P and ATs other wise). That item didn't even cross my mind.

[shadowblack]

Question: Are there any significant gold rewards in this adventure? Just curious...

[billydakid]

No Sb

[spencer]

No Sb

Again, I cannot resist I am sorry....

I thought Shadowblack asked about Gold (Au) and not about Antimony (Sb)...

so the answer is...no, there are not any great Au rewards :D

[Hastifer]

Question: Are there any significant gold rewards in this adventure? Just curious...

No, but (and this isn't for you since you probably know, more like a shameless plug) you can look here for quests that do have gold... (http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Quests_for_Gold)

[billydakid]

ok you guys are being waaaaay to picky ever heard of short hand? Why write a whole sentence when two words cover the answer? Why should one write no there are no big gold awards when 2 words cover his question? short hand people short hand for us lazy writters. if someone answered no BDK then i'd have my answer, jeez you guys are gettying way 2 picky. oh crap I used a number instead of the word two lmao.

[thingirl]

He was just poking fun at your choice of abbreviations. Like when someone abbreviates Badstench as BS. I should shut up now.

[billydakid]

hey don't worry about it TG I don't take anything to serious notice my 2 quote at the end of my last post you'll see I wasn't taking it serious.

[Elrond]

He was just poking fun at your choice of abbreviations. Like when someone abbreviates Badstench as BS. I should shut up now.

:p Too bad the light bulb in your last sentence turned on a post later than it should. Prepare for the full Fury of Badstench! :D

[spencer]

ok you guys are being waaaaay to picky ever heard of short hand? Why write a whole sentence when two words cover the answer? Why should one write no there are no big gold awards when 2 words cover his question? short hand people short hand for us lazy writters. if someone answered no BDK then i'd have my answer, jeez you guys are gettying way 2 picky. oh crap I used a number instead of the word two lmao.


Hey billy, if I offended you, then I apologize...TG was correct, I was poking fun...I work in a lab, so it seemed like a natural pun...

[billydakid]

no offense taken Spencer we're cool.

[jimyred]

Edit: Disregard, I went through Ashlyre a few more times, and found Timney, and now I can get to it.

I know this thread is old, but I am missing something on getting to the adventure, as in it's not currently available for me. I have completed
Runeskin,
Fogbough
found mysterious circle of stones,
found fog-shrouded castle,
found the the old ghost talking about the flame of Baleward,
Ashlyre
completed adventures
encountered mysterious guy in wagon
broke up fighting brothers

Is there anything else I'm missing? I saw something about lighting a fire at the circle of stones, but I used my tinderbox and elementalism 66 there, and nothing happened. I don't have anything else listed in my adventure finder.

[smv1973]

Edit: Disregard, I went through Ashlyre a few more times, and found Timney, and now I can get to it.

I know this thread is old, but I am missing something on getting to the adventure, as in it's not currently available for me. I have completed
Runeskin,
Fogbough
found mysterious circle of stones,
found fog-shrouded castle,
found the the old ghost talking about the flame of Baleward,
Ashlyre
completed adventures
encountered mysterious guy in wagon
broke up fighting brothers

Is there anything else I'm missing? I saw something about lighting a fire at the circle of stones, but I used my tinderbox and elementalism 66 there, and nothing happened. I don't have anything else listed in my adventure finder.

You have to have the Bowl of Blood and got the 10 gems for it from the LoO.

[wetheril]

You have to have the Bowl of Blood and got the 10 gems for it from the LoO.

Actually, you don't need to have any gems in the Bowl of Blood to get Heir to the Flame.

[thingirl]

It's The Silver Crest Reborn that requires 10 BoB gems.

[smv1973]

Actually, you don't need to have any gems in the Bowl of Blood to get Heir to the Flame.

I was thinking of The Silver Crest Reborn.

[Oldschool]

Edit: Disregard, I went through Ashlyre a few more times, and found Timney, and now I can get to it.

I know this thread is old, but I am missing something on getting to the adventure, as in it's not currently available for me. I have completed
Runeskin,
Fogbough
found mysterious circle of stones,
found fog-shrouded castle,
found the the old ghost talking about the flame of Baleward,
Ashlyre
completed adventures
encountered mysterious guy in wagon
broke up fighting brothers

Is there anything else I'm missing? I saw something about lighting a fire at the circle of stones, but I used my tinderbox and elementalism 66 there, and nothing happened. I don't have anything else listed in my adventure finder.

Here is part of the official announcement.

...............Please note that when this adventure goes live, it will be found in Blade Square in Trithik. Due to its relation with other events, there are several prerequisites that must be satisfid to be able to access it:

Completion of the Runeskin adventures in Silverwysp.
Discovery of all the mentions of 'Baleward' in Fogbough Forest.
Completion of all the adventures available in Ashlyre.

Please Note that even if you've previously encountered the "glowing apparition of an old, bearded man" while exploring Fogbough, you will need to make your way to that encounter once more before 'Heir to The Flame' will become available. Once you've revisited this encounter, it will correctly mark itself as completed and will no longer show up during exploration...........

It says adventures in Ashlyre but if I remember correctly that also includes all the encounters that you run into when exploring Ashlyre. I recall my alts couldn't access it till Paladin mentioned that he had the same problem until his character had one of the explore Ashlyre encounters.

From your post there are a few exploration events in Ashlyre you haven't encountered. Explore Ashlyre till you find everything. Here is the wiki page on it which has the encounters listed.

Good luck.

http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Ashlyre

[wetheril]

A Return to Castle Baleward...
Coming this week, adventurers who have completed 'Heir to The Flame' will be able to return to Castle Baleward and at last meet the young heiress whose fortress they reclaimed and whose stewardship they restored.

An adventure tied in with the return to castle (and to something that will be able to be found in one of the kingdom's more legendary ruined places) awaits.

When I saw that, I thought of Tarn...

[Young Ned]

Tarramyre and Yir-Tanon work, too.

[shadowblack]

Or a new location (like aldmyre cove or whatever that inaccessible place was called).

Personally I hope for a new location in NE Tysa.

[thingirl]

I read that and said, "NO WAY! That silly ring will be available!" Of course, I jinxed it by saying that, and even more by posting it.

[zmflavius]

I read that and said, "NO WAY! That silly ring will be available!" Of course, I jinxed it by saying that, and even more by posting it.

what ring?

[jimyred]

I think she means the ring that those of us who didn't kill the Tarn troll Urktuln are still waiting for . . .

[thingirl]

Yes, I do. And, now that I think about it (and have read about Bilbo's eleventy-first birthday), MY PRECIOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

A-hem. I killed that stupid troll, and the Tarn-Hurn still has it on his finger. You know, the red one?

[wetheril]

Re: Young Ned & Shadowblack,

Yes, other "ruined" places are candidates too, though Tarn was first and foremost because a lot of new content has been added since its release, and it's very likely that more content is being added. Perhaps we may see a second lower level of Tarn very soon--and as Thingirl and Jimyred have picked up--a way to get the ring on the Tarn Hurn's finger.

[Oldschool]

...and as Thingirl and Jimyred have picked up--a way to get the ring on the Tarn Hurn's finger.

--------------- Smart :rolleyes:rse Alert -----------------------------------

Erm...... I don't know about anybody else but I'm interested in getting that ring OFF the Tarn Hurn's finger. ;):cool:

[racey]

--------------- Smart :rolleyes:rse Alert -----------------------------------

Erm...... I don't know about anybody else but I'm interested in getting that ring OFF the Tarn Hurn's finger. ;):cool:

I second that. Nice one Oldschool!

[billydakid]

Just give me a sec and I'll cut that ring off his finger with my sword.

[thingirl]

It'll slip off your finger into the river, then someone will find it and get killed by some monster who will then flee too, NE Tysa, I guess.

[Young Ned]

Yes, other "ruined" places are candidates too, though Tarn was first and foremost because a lot of new content has been added since its release, and it's very likely that more content is being added.

True. I was just thinking in terms of the "more legendary ruined places".

--------------- Smart :rolleyes:rse Alert -----------------------------------

Erm...... I don't know about anybody else but I'm interested in getting that ring OFF the Tarn Hurn's finger. ;):cool:

At least nobody can accuse you of violating the Truth in Advertising laws... ;)

[Oldschool]

At least nobody can accuse you of violating the Truth in Advertising laws... ;)


Lmao...... good one, have a rep.

[thingirl]

It'll slip off your finger into the river, then someone will find it and get killed by some monster who will then flee too, NE Tysa, I guess.

What, was I the only one who got my reference to Goloum's story as told in the early chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring?

[wetheril]

What, was I the only one who got my reference to Goloum's story as told in the early chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring?

No, I got you--that's also what I thought you were referring to. :) Except that my memory on how that actually happened is really vague now, so I can't really comment on it.

[thingirl]

*Deep sigh* Basicly: Gil-galad and Elendil (wow, I typed that name without cringing ;)) died while overthrowing Sauron. Elendil's son, Isildur, cut the ring off of Saroun's hand and kept it. The ring dicided to slip into the river, and without it, Isildur was killed.

Many years later, two hobbit-like creatures (maybe Hobbits themselves, it was clear to me) were fishing when one of them saw the ring. It was the other's birthday, and he killed his frind for his birthday present. Of course, that one was Goloum. He was driven down into the mountains, where he then met Bilbo.

And yes, I have the book open.

[Young Ned]

I got the reference, of course; I just couldn't think of anything to say about it. Sorry to disappoint you...

[shadowblack]

Same here.

[spencer]

*Deep sigh* Basicly: Gil-galad and Elendil (wow, I typed that name without cringing ;)) died while overthrowing Sauron. Elendil's son, Isildur, cut the ring off of Saroun's hand and kept it. The ring dicided to slip into the river, and without it, Isildur was killed.

Many years later, two hobbit-like creatures (maybe Hobbits themselves, it was clear to me) were fishing when one of them saw the ring. It was the other's birthday, and he killed his frind for his birthday present. Of course, that one was Goloum. He was driven down into the mountains, where he then met Bilbo.

And yes, I have the book open.

Actually, to be completely accurate, the hobbit that killed his friend was Smeagol, who eventually came to be known as Gollum :)

[thingirl]

Too true, too true, Spencer. He also followed the 8 around.

(This should probably be in the Tolkien thread.)

[taproot97]

OK. I have done the old man thing, found the windowless tower (not done it), got the ghost thing, I have done runeskin, found the mysterious circle of stones, done all explorations of ashylre (or whatever it is) except the griffon.


Right now, I can't find the heir to the flame. Some help guys.

[shadowblack]

Well, maybe you just need to find the griffon while exploring Ashlyre... Oh, and found the fog-shrouded castle, I take it?

[taproot97]

ok , i'll see

[taproot97]

nope,
Do you have to go to a special location in blade sqare?
Is this adventure shown in the adv. finder?

[shadowblack]

Yes, it's shown:
* Trithik
o Heir to The Flame*

Again, just to make sure: You DID find the castle, right?

[taproot97]

Standing atop a small mound that rises out of the thick fog swirling across the forest floor, you stare to the west, your eyes fixed on the shape of a towering castle, eerily silhouetted against a ghostly backdrop of stirring mist.

You make several attempts to approach the castle, but each of the endeavours ends, inexplicably, in failure, leaving you lost in a tangled patch of bramble, no closer to the phantom structure than you were when you began.

Sensing that powerful magic protects the castle, you decide that for now, you will have to be content with viewing the fog-shrouded structure from afar.

Please continue...

[thingirl]

found the windowless tower (not done it)

Do the windowless tower once.

[shadowblack]

Ah, yes. you see mention of Baleward at the end, when you complete the Tower, so maybe that is the issue here...

[Young Ned]

Okay, this is odd. I spent some time this evening having Young Ned explore Ashlyre and Fogbough Forest, and now in the Adventure Finder it says that Heir to the Flame is an available adventure in Trithik, and should be found under "Adventures for this Location" there.

But when I go to Trithik, there is no "Adventures for this Location" link present! It wouldn't show in my Adventure Finder if I hadn't completed all the prerequisites, would it? I'm confused.

I tried saving the game and quitting, then starting again, but nothing changed.

[Doolipalally]

I think it starts in Blade Square, rather than the Trithik main page.

[Young Ned]

Ah, that's right! Been long enough since I did it with Kermit that I'd totally forgotten that. Thanks, Dooli!