New Event in Trithik *SPOILERS* Note: Wikia title is To Light the Way

[shredderchabra]

There's a new Event in Trithik - Check out the The Griffon's Ledge Alehouse

[Oldschool]

Repped for the heads up Shredderchabra. I'm en route and I'm guessing it's the mysterious stranger.

[thingirl]

Dang. I'm making soup for supper. I'll have to do it later. Please post info like what options you had and to-hit data and rewards.

[texlaw1992]

You might want to spoiler the location.

This is a long adventure (I'm in the middle of it) - be prepared.

[Glowworm]

I think I'm stuck somewhere.
Anyone else figure out how to open that chest yet?

[paladin]

I think I'm stuck somewhere.
Anyone else figure out how to open that chest yet?

And are there supposed to be ten shards. Sorry for not spoilering it but I don't know how accessible that part of the forum is.

[texlaw1992]

There are less than ten shards - that's all I'll say.

One tricky part to the adventure - hint: when faced with a choice of directions, remember the order of the alphabet.

Also, there's a body at one point - if anyone finds any significance to it, please advise (I could not).

Like I said, it's long - probably takes at least an hour even with the above tip (I wasted thirty minutes before I got it right).

Good luck! PM me if you need a hint.

[paladin]

There are less than ten shards - that's all I'll say.

One tricky part to the adventure - hint: when faced with a choice of directions, remember the order of the alphabet.

Also, there's a body at one point - if anyone finds any significance to it, please advise (I could not).

Like I said, it's long - probably take at least an hour even with the above tip (I wasted thirty minutes before I got it right).

Good luck! PM me if you need a hint.

Well I made it down to the bottom floor but I'm sort of stuck. I've opened the four doors, gotten the whole rhyme but there are still unmarked stone slabs that I can't for the life of me figure out.

[texlaw1992]

Thanks Oldschool, looks like I missed that bit of xp - oh well, I'll remember in the future.

Paladin, follow my tip, you'll get through it.

[paladin]

Thanks Oldschool, looks like I missed that bit of xp - oh well, I'll remember in the future.

Paladin, follow my tip, you'll get through it.

That's the point. I got it in the right order and I still don't know what to do with those unmarked slabs. I tried using both the tablet and the shards and nothing seemed to work. So I'm stumpbed.

[Ka keng]

What do the levers do?

[paladin]

What do the levers do?

Then enable you to get eight triangular crystal shards. There may be more but eight was all I found. Then you go open that door and go down to the second level. Use the silver ring on each of the four doors. The fights are easy, then each room has some alcoves. One has an inscription and the other two seem to be empty. And it's those alcoves, eight in total, that I can't figure out.

[Blix]

And it's those alcoves, eight in total, that I can't figure out.

Eight alcoves = eight levers

[paladin]

Eight alcoves = eight levers

Hmmm, I did think of that. I just haven't had the chance to try it yet. Had to go back home and feed the cat and clean his toilet before returning to my folks' to continue house sitting.

[thingirl]

Please post info like what options you had and to-hit data and rewards.

Or PM me, I don't care. You guys know, it's not part of my "job" to actually do the entire page, I just do it because I want to. But if it's as long at Tex said (I didn't read any spoilers yet), then it'll take me 2 day at least to wikify it. *sigh*

Also what should we call this and what should we us as a description? Again, you guys (and Dooli ;)) can PM me if you'd rather not post it in the thread...

[billydakid]

ok what postion do I need to put these levers in up or down? give the order please. thanks.

[paladin]

ok what postion do I need to put these levers in up or down? give the order please. thanks.

You need to put them all in the same position. Putting them all down will enable you to get the crystal shards. Then you need to move them up. This will allow you to see the images on the slabs, once the four doors on the bottom level are opened. All you need there is the silver ring with the stone. I haven't quite figured out what you do after seeing the images, but I'm off to try my latest option.

[thingirl]

Also, could someone PLEASE make a map for this? With location markings?

[Glowworm]

I have 8 shards. I have the ring. I've tried using all these things on the hot pieces of orb--the chest--nothing

[paladin]

I have 8 shards. I have the ring. I've tried using all these things on the hot pieces of orb--the chest--nothing

Like I said I don't know how or even if the spoiler tags are accessible so read at your own risk. I still have not figured out what you do after this, but here's what to do with the slabs. When the levers are Up they'll show images. Use your silver ring on each slab to transfer the engraved image from the slab to one of your stones. But beyond that I haven't figured out what to do.

[thingirl]

Where do you get said ring? Or is it obvious and I'm too busy getting SP data (WITH EDANUST!!!!!! Alanne kept killing stuff too quickly!) to find it?

[thingirl]

The Black rats are 6@51 - courtesy of Edanust. I'm saying that here before I forget. Thank God this is open to non-AG.

[Glowworm]

Like I said I don't know how or even if the spoiler tags are accessible so read at your own risk. I still have not figured out what you do after this, but here's what to do with the slabs. When the levers are Up they'll show images. Use your silver ring on each slab to transfer the engraved image from the slab to one of your stones. But beyond that I haven't figured out what to do.

I've just discovered that myself--still a dead end though.

[paladin]

I've just discovered that myself--still a dead end though.

I'm off to try returning the levers to the middle one more time to see if it has any effects on the slabs. It didn't last time but that was before I thought to use the ring with the slabs.

[thingirl]

It's OK. I'm about to snap because the rats have so little stamina. I'd estimate about 50. That's a good thing, right? Not when you're trying to get SP tables. *sigh* I'll post what I have. As long as Guinea Pig - er, I mean Edanust - doesn't save, I can do more later.

Black rat. Varriable MR. Either 5, 6, or 7@50. (single. And the last table is for the single.), (the other data tables are for the 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th rats in a swarm. BR killed the 1st and 3rd),

9|86|:)|9|85|:)|20|69|:)|5|92|:)|2|97
8|74|:)|5|77|:)|11|52 |:)|8|80|:)|9|83
15|51|:)|5|69|:)|16|28|:)|4|73|:)|2|80
7|40|:)|11|51|:)|14|6|:)|8|61|:)|7|69
6|31|:)|35|dead|:)|9|dead|:)|23|25|:)|2|66
5|23|:)| | |:)|12|6|:)| | |:)|15|45|
5|15|:)| | |:)|16|dead|:)| | |:)|3|40
13|dead|:)| | |:)| | |:)| | |:)|7|29
| |:)| | |:)| | |:)| | |:)|11|12
| |:)| | |:)| | |:)| | |:)|(lost|data)|:(

[Glowworm]

What to do with the triangular shards.

The chest (NW section) will open. Put them in the chest. That's as far as I've got so far.

I've been trying to like crazy. I don't think it's working.

[thingirl]

What's the idem ID?

[thingirl]

Thanks.

[spencer]

After getting the lantern, there is one thing left to do and when you do it, you will get a message that makes it clear that the adventure is over. The thing that you have to do is around the original entrance where you came in.

[Glowworm]

sigh--still don't know how to open the chest--have the images on the crystal shards--but it still won't open. Maybe it's because there were only 7 images in the hallway. But I still don't know what I'm doing wrong...

[Glowworm]

Just noticed your post Glowworm. Have you gotten all the slab "pictures" on your ring? If so the chest should open then you can put your shards in. You may have to use your ring on the chest.



Thanks Spencer as I thought I was probably missing something. That'll save me some tromping around on the second run.

Well I know that there were 7 images in the hallway--don't know where the eighth is

[spencer]

Glow, there are eight images...just backtrack until you have all of them

[Glowworm]

Glow, there are eight images...just backtrack until you have all of them

The corner in the top left--just a broad naked piece of stone--all the others had images

[spencer]

Did you use the ring eight times to get images on all eight shards?

[Glowworm]

Finally got that pesky thing! Thanks, you're exalted.

[paladin]

sigh--still don't know how to open the chest--have the images on the crystal shards--but it still won't open. Maybe it's because there were only 7 images in the hallway. But I still don't know what I'm doing wrong...

If there were only seven images you missed a lever. All eight have to be up. Then use the silver ring on the one slab that still has an image. The chest will open when all eight stones are graven with images. Put the stones in the chest and close the lid. THen open it again and take what you find. Take it to the room where you destroyed the sphere and use it there.

[spencer]

All in all a great adventure...with a nice puzzle...I really enjoyed it...much more than I expected.

[Glowworm]

All done--basically figured it out myself--just needed to realize where all those images were

[paladin]

All in all a great adventure...with a nice puzzle...I really enjoyed it...much more than I expected.

Someone please enlighten me about what the one final thing I should do before I leave the lair. I want to make sure I don't miss anything this time.

[spencer]

It is not before you leave the lair...the last thing you need to do is just leave, sorry for the confusion

[paladin]

It is not before you leave the lair...the last thing you need to do is just leave, sorry for the confusion


Ah thanks. Well guess I'll go run Marissa through it again. Now that I know what's supposed to be done I can do it more shall we say, gracefully?

[thingirl]

Just noticed this You've acquired one of the three ancient items (the ancient lantern) needed to pursue the Sword of Merzekk. Keep it safe!

I'm guessing that The Tablet of Merzekk is one of the others, and we'll find the other later.

[billydakid]

Cute adventure. I figured it all out on my own except the lever postion. once i got assisted with that the rest was easy as pie. .

[paladin]

Cute adventure. I figured it all out on my own except the lever postion. once i got assisted with that the rest was easy as pie. .

I wish I could say the same. I figured out the lever positionings more or less on my own but I never would have thought to try to open the chest after getting the engravings, much less putting the crystals inside. Once I did that the rest was more or less obvious. And let's hope TG's right and we already have two of the three necessary objects. I wonder if and when we'll repair the lantern?

[texlaw1992]

I'm glad to see most have figured it out now. I thought my hint was pretty good (meaning D comes before U).

Too bad I can't go back and get the xp for the body - c'est la vie.

I note the Rhyme of Merzekk - "a trial looms for thee." If it's a courtroom trial, I'm all set (lol).

Looks like that loose end (Merzekk) will not be a loose end much longer.

[Oldschool]

Btw TG deleting my previous posts dropped my count by 15 give or take a few. Figured you'd like that info. ;)

Adventure details - very spoilerish.



The mysterious stranger is located in the Griffin's Ledge Ale House in Trithik. Once you encounter him you head to Fang Ridge until you find "A Dark Hole in the Forest Floor...."

Once you enter the cavern there are several different encounters/locations. It appears you can exit and reenter until you get the final encounter with the Ghost of Merzekk and the Ancient Lantern.

Here's the order for the optimum run time.

Immediately go to the NE corner and destroy the orb on the pedestal there. On the way there you'll encounter one of three rat hordes with a dozen rats per horde. Besides the combat xp each horde yields 128 general xp. Once at the orb, there is a Divination use with no xp reward. And it reveals an aura of evil. It is necessary to destroy the orb to throw the levers and engage the Massive Rat.

After destroying the orb go into the NW corner to the lower level lever room. Immediately prior to it is an alcove/room with the following;

Plain Gold Ring (Use) Item# 1760
* Class: Armour, Finger
* Encumbrance: 1
* Quality: Magical
* Agility: +1
* Luck: +1
This is a plain, unadorned, gold ring. This enchanted band was lost long ago by an adventurer whose life came to a quick and gruesome end somewhere in the forest near Fang Ridge.
After getting this item go down into the lever room and throw the levers DOWN - there will be some text re: loud rumbling stones. This will also allow eight voids to open. There are eight scattered through the first level and each contains a Triangular Crystal Shard,

Triangular Crystal Shard (Use) Item #1757
* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0
This is a small, glittering, triangular crystal shard. You discovered it in a hidden void in the wall of a passage in a dark, forest labyrinth near Fang Ridge.
While collecting the shards in the SE corner there's an alcove with a Leather-clad skeleton. There is no hint but using Necro will result in 128xp gen/256 xp Necromancy and will animate the skeleton who will head down the corridor.

There is also a Massive Rat in the SE corner. Defeat it for 2 ATs, combat xp and the following,

Silver Ring (White Stone) (Use) Item#1758
* Class: Armour, Finger
* Encumbrance: 1
* Quality: Magical
A jagged piece of white stone is set into the top of this silver ring's thick band.
Once you have all the shards and have animated the skeleton and defeated the Massive Rat go back into the NW lever room and throw the levers UP. There will be text re: faint sliding stone. This will allow the images in the central eastern second level room to be displayed.

Now head down the central eastern corridor until you get to a locked door. Several skill/power checks. I used Destruction (60+ I think) for 16 Destruction xp. However, physically destroying it via combat netted 64/65 total combat xp.

Descend into this room and use the ring on the four locked doors 32 gen xp each. There are also combats with 4 different size Orange Slimes. There are four version with different rewards of 32, 64, 96, 128 general xp. This is in addition to combat xp. I went in the order of N, E, S, W and it has been confirmed that they are set by location. The descriptions from smallest (lowest reward) to largest and following my order are; Giant Orange Slime, Enormous Orange Slime, Massive Orange Slime and Gargantuan Orange Slime.

Each door leads to a corridor ends in a "T". Going to either side of the T's puts you at slabs with images. Use the Silver Ring at each of these images (8 total) for another 32 xp general each. This will transfer the images to the ring.

Head back upstairs to the end of the NW corridor. You can now open the chest use the now imaged Triangular Shards or put them in the chest. Close the chest. When you open it it will contain the following.

Glowing Crystal Orb (Use) Item #1759
* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0
This fist-sized crystal orb emits a bright, white glow.
Take the Glowing Crystal Orb and place it on the pedestal of the orb you destoryed in the NE corner for 128 general xp. Merzekk's Ghost will show up and give you the,

Ancient Lantern (Use) Item# 1761
* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0
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..." [/quote]At this point the adventure appears complete. Exiting will get the final rewards - 2048 general xp/256 AS&P. The underground area will also collapse and be unaccessible but will remain as a "Previously discovered location".

Also this passage from the final rewards is noteworthy. Credit to TG as I overlooked it completely on my first run.

You've acquired one of the three ancient items (the ancient lantern) needed to pursue the Sword of Merzekk. Keep it safe!


Hope this also helps for the wiki TG (or whoever). Started to add it myself but I need to get in the sandbox a bit first.

[paladin]

Re: not being a loose end much longer. While things are progressing some new "chapters" may be added. Will copy/paste the text in a bit as I'm nearing my second "condensing" run.

Here's what I'm referring to and credit to Thingirl for catching it as I was distracted during my first run and completely missed it. During the rewards section,
Also 2048xp general/256 AS&P.

Hmmm, maybe the third object will be what repairs or restores the lantern? I wonder if this suddenly intense focus on the Sword of Merzekk of late means we're coming up on a situation where its power will be needed? Something to do with Runeskin perhaps?

[Doolipalally]

There are also combats with 4 different size Orange Slimes. They get progressively larger (didn't get the actual descriptions) and the rewards are 32, 64, 96, 128 general xp. This is in addition to combat xp. I went in the order of N, E, S, W. Unknown at this time if that's the order or they get progressively bigger after each combat or they are set by location.





Re the Orange Slimes:

The rewards seem to be fixed to the locations, rather than the order you do them in - I did N, W, S, E and the rewards were 32, 128, 96, 64. I didn't take note of the descriptions, but I assume size matched reward.

[Lightwielder]

Re the Orange Slimes:

The rewards seem to be fixed to the locations, rather than the order you do them in - I did N, W, S, E and the rewards were 32, 128, 96, 64. I didn't take note of the descriptions, but I assume size matched reward.

Yeah, I actually did them in reverse order, biggest to smallest, before I had looked at this board and seen the posts. They got progressively smaller.

[Ka keng]

Weee...completed it at last
Oh, and I couldnt fight the massive rat at first

[wolfman10]

Just started the new adventure and I noticed when fighting the rat swarms that there is a bug, which is the same one as in Joruspur's Task - when you fight them the last one disappears.

[Oldschool]

Nice catch Wolfman as I noticed that too then completely forgot to mention it with all the testing I was doing.

[Doolipalally]

And there was I thinking I must have lost count - nice going, Wolfman!

[thingirl]

:o I didn't notice that at all.

Well, sine I ran Edanust last night (and quit), I know I can save with Alanne and come back later for any missing info.

[zmflavius]

This isn't a temporary adventure right? I haven't started it yet...though I do doubt it is.

[thingirl]

I would severely doubt it. Let's just say it's a content adventure...

You'll find out when you play it or break down and read the thread.

[billydakid]

Ok what 2 parts do you guys think we have. the only one I know of is the lantern. It said in the conclusion you now have one of the parts of 3. I'm thinking there are 3 ancient parts.

[texlaw1992]

I'm glad TG pointed that out, as I too completely missed the reference.

It looks like there'll be at least two more adventures to get the other two parts. My question is after that if they'll be a single "test of honor, test of faith, trial" or it'll be broken down into two or more parts.

We'll see - no point in guessing, the GM will throw us a curveball either way.

[spencer]

We'll see - no point in guessing, the GM will throw us a curveball either way.

You never know, it could be a slider or a knuckle ball :)

[paladin]

Ok what 2 parts do you guys think we have. the only one I know of is the lantern. It said in the conclusion you now have one of the parts of 3. I'm thinking there are 3 ancient parts.

There's some speculation that the Tablet of Merzekk is one of the three items. As for the trial, I rather suspect that the quest to find these items is the trial or at least a part of it.

[Oldschool]

Eight alcoves = eight levers

A belated Welcome to the Forum Blix.

[thingirl]

Yeah, welcome to the forum! In all the tired/craziness I missed that that was your first post. :o

[Snake]

Well I made it down to the bottom floor but I'm sort of stuck. I've opened the four doors, gotten the whole rhyme but there are still unmarked stone slabs that I can't for the life of me figure out.

There are less than ten shards - that's all I'll say.

One tricky part to the adventure - hint: when faced with a choice of directions, remember the order of the alphabet.

Also, there's a body at one point - if anyone finds any significance to it, please advise (I could not).

Like I said, it's long - probably takes at least an hour even with the above tip (I wasted thirty minutes before I got it right).

Good luck! PM me if you need a hint.

The only thing you can do with the body is use Necromancy and get 125ex

[spencer]

The only thing you can do with the body is use Necromancy and get 125ex

Welcome to the forum, Snake, have a look around, we're glad you're here.

[thingirl]

Welcome to the forum, Snake.

In the future, please use spoiler tags when giving out XP info like that. And make sure you copy the reward number correctly. It's 128 general XP and 256 Necro XP, BTW. You'll notice that most XP rewards are powers or half powers of 2.

Also, read the whole thread before posting (or in the case or the really long, really old, ones, the last 100-200 posts). In this case, Texlaw's question had already been answered. In fact, if you notice, Too bad I can't go back and get the xp for the body - c'est la vie. That means he knew what the reward was.

EDIT: Dang, Spencer, I type too slow.

[Oldschool]

Welcome to the forum Snake.

Don't worry too much about navigating the forum nor its decorum. Intentional rhyming groan notwithstanding, both will come with time.

[Blix]

Thank you for the welcome, I have to commend everyone on maintaining the most helpful and civil forum I've ever seen in any game.

I've played Sryth for years, but never had the opportunity to add constructively to any of the threads, until recently. Mostly I just have time to watch the oldtimers, heavyhitters and Sryth faithful fill in all the blanks, leaving very little for me to add that would further the conversation, or help newer players, and that is about the highest compliment I can offer.

I feel very strongly about Sryth, and from the forum, I can see that all of you do as well. Please keep up the good work, and I shall try to keep up.

Thanks again, and good luck out there.

[Mak]

Welcome to the forum, Blix and Snake. This is indeed a great forum community. I do not post here often - I am more of the silent type that sits unseen in the back of the pub enjoying a schwarzbier and the friendly camaraderie of the regulars - but I think you will fit right in. Have fun, and poke some fun at others - nods ever so subtly at Thingirl's direction -

Here, have some schwarzbier!

[thingirl]

Have fun, and poke some fun at others - nods ever so subtly at Thingirl's direction -

Hey, just because some of us are more vocal than others doesn't mean you have to be nasty....

[zmflavius]

Hey, just because some of us are more vocal than others doesn't mean you have to be nasty....

No, but parheps he wuz refering to other maters...

[thingirl]

Hey, y'all should see my posts before spell check...

[Mak]

-shudders- Perish the thought, fair lass. I'd rather indulge the deciphering of the cthonic mysteries of Al Azif - I"ll take my chances with Necronomicon than submit my frail sanity to that ordeal...

- rolls sanity check, fails miserably, hears the distinct nocturnal sounds of insects carried on the desert winds -

I meant neither harm nor insult, Thingirl - and I definitely did not intend to be "nasty". You have my sincere apologies if I have offended you. I just alluded to you being a good sport, funny as hell and a lively conversationalist - not to omit you put the Energizer Bunny to shame. Again, my apologies.

Now, back to my Call of Cthulhu session. Going through "Horror on the Orient Express" half-drunk... and Venice will never be the same again...

[thingirl]

I wasn't mad. I just can't spell the word I was thinking of. LOL!!!!!!!!

[Benjo]

Ive been going through the new quest in Trithik that takes you to an opening in Fang Ridge. Have defeated all the enemys, collected all the triangular shards etc. But I cant get the chest open, and Im at a dead end as what to do next. Also only 6 of the shards have taken the iages on the walls. Any help anyone?!

[shadowblack]

You missed two images. For more info read the discussion thread about this adventure.

[Benjo]

Where do i find that thread?

[shadowblack]

Here -> New Event in Trithik *SPOILERS* (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?t=939)

[Benjo]

Thanks muchly, was obvious after thinking bout it!:rolleyes:

[shadowblack]

In case anyone's wondering: The last few posts were moved from another thread by someone (not me).

[Oldschool]

As part of my on topic redemption ;) I moved the above conversation from "Requests for game text......".

And in the better late than never category.

Welcome to the forum Benjo. Seems I overlooked rolling the "welcome wagon" out when you first posted. I'll blame in all that distracting seed searching from last Halloween.

[thingirl]

Welcome to the forum Benjo. IDK if I said it before, but I'll say it again anyway.

Remember, what comes down must first go up. (And don't worry, It'll be up on the wiki "soon". I just need to finish the maps. And then start on the walkthrough...)

[thingirl]

Interesting... Appearently, you do have to have the Plain Gold Ring on to fight the big rat, not just have it in you inventory. Anyway, back to testing and mapping...

EDIT: Now THAT is interesting. I'm wearing the ring and I still can't fight the rat.

EDIT2: And you have to kill the stone orb to move the leavers. I'll go try the rat again.

Hmm, you have to kill the orb to fight the rat, too. Maybe it's that and not the ring? Or maybe both. I'll find out tomorrow, I have to go to bed now. :(

[billydakid]

I neve put the plain gold ring on and I beat the massive rat.

[texlaw1992]

The ring has nothing to do with the rat. You have to do something else before you can fight him.

[psychoadept]

Do we have an official name for this adventure yet? I need to call it something in my quest checklist.

[Elrond]

Do we have an official name for this adventure yet? I need to call it something in my quest checklist.
How about "The Ancient Lantern" in the SoM saga?

[Aren Vork]

There are less than ten shards - that's all I'll say.

One tricky part to the adventure - hint: when faced with a choice of directions, remember the order of the alphabet.

Also, there's a body at one point - if anyone finds any significance to it, please advise (I could not).

Like I said, it's long - probably takes at least an hour even with the above tip (I wasted thirty minutes before I got it right).

Good luck! PM me if you need a hint.
Try Necro, nice if small reward, I've finished the Quest,very enjoyable, any help required eMail email member via his forum profile
Aren Vork, House of Quaan.

[spencer]

How about "The Ancient Lantern" in the SoM saga?

This is nice, but it is a little spoilerish. I was thinking of something like Finding your way through the dark.

[thingirl]

The Lantern of Merzekk.

That's what I'm adding it as (once I actually chew through all this info :)) and if we decide to change it later, then we can.

Now, if anybody smarter than me knows what to use as a description...

@ Aren Vork: Welcome to the forum! Hope you stay.

[Doolipalally]

I'm with spencer - I think we need a non-spoiler adventure title.

I've got it on my log as 'A dark hole in the forest floor...', but only because that's what the Fang Ridge location is called.

Also, welcome Aren Vork! I've seen you around in the MPs. One thought - it might not be a good idea to post your email address. You never know what might be crawling by to harvest material for spammers.

[spencer]

Thanks for the feedback, dooli, I like your title better than the one I proposed.

[thingirl]

I'm with spencer - I think we need a non-spoiler adventure title.

I've got it on my log as 'A dark hole in the forest floor...', but only because that's what the Fang Ridge location is called.


I almost went with that, actually. To me, The Lantern of Merzekk sounds better. And I actually ran the name by Shadowblack and he said he liked it.

Also, welcome Aren Vork! I've seen you around in the MPs. One thought - it might not be a good idea to post your email address. You never know what might be crawling by to harvest material for spammers.

That is so true. I see you have your e-mail listed on your profile (there's a button to email you). That should be enough. You could just say "If you need help, just PM or email me."

[spencer]

I still say it is too much of a spoiler. The GM rarely spoils the final reward with the title of the adventure or if he does, it is so cryptic, you can't figure it out.

[thingirl]

Maybe "The Ancient Lantern" like Elrond said? It's still slightly spoilerish, but not as much so as before.

[spencer]

The whole point of my argument is that the reward should not be included in the title. However, it is not that big a deal to me and you are taking the time to put it in the wiki, so I will stop my end of the debate as I have made my point. It truly is not a big deal to me what the title is, and thanks for taking the time to update the wiki.

[thingirl]

OK, and I see your point. However, I can't come up with a good non-spoilerish title. And now that I think about it, "The Ancient Lantern" does sound better. That's what I'll use unless someone can come up with a good title.

[Dranikos]

"Beyond all sight"? That's the importance of the Lantern anyway according to the ghost so it's still SLIGHTLY spoilerish, but it says nothing about the reward on any level (unless you draw the connection to Merzekk.)

[thingirl]

Hmm, I'll think about it. Probably not, but...

And like I said, once the adventure is up, it's comparatively easy to change the name.

EDIT: I'm leaning heavily towards no. The adventure is just not about seeing beyond all sight.

[racey]

Interesting... Appearently, you do have to have the Plain Gold Ring on to fight the big rat, not just have it in you inventory. Anyway, back to testing and mapping...

EDIT: Now THAT is interesting. I'm wearing the ring and I still can't fight the rat.

EDIT2: And you have to kill the stone orb to move the leavers. I'll go try the rat again.

Hmm, you have to kill the orb to fight the rat, too. Maybe it's that and not the ring? Or maybe both. I'll find out tomorrow, I have to go to bed now. :(

The orb is the key to all of your edits TG. I am fairly certain that after you defeat the orb you can fight the rat and move the leavers (I meant levers!) (LOL) As BillyDaKid posted I did the adventure and I never equipped either ring.

Also I like the name being listed as The Ancient Lantern. I really do not consider the lantern in our inventory as a reward for that quest. To me it is more along the lines as a stepping stone to the real reward from that quest which is the Sword of Merzekk. Just my 2 cents.

[Oldschool]

Welcome to the Forum Aren Vork.

Not that it's a breach of the rules, protocol or anything of the sort but I removed your email addy from your post for the reason Dooli mentioned. We do have a lot of bots crawling around on the forum. While most are legit - search engine bots indexing the site, some aren't. Fairly recently I noticed several spiders that didn't seem to be legit. Googling them indicated they were malicious. This was before I realized how to ban an IP and they left before I figured out how to and I haven't seen 'em since.

Feel free to add your email addy back in if you want. I added spoiler text in where your email addy was indicating you could be emailed via your profile. I removed it as a precaution. Just in case it was a while before you read the replies and if after doing so you then decided to remove it.

Also TG destroying the orb is the key to the massive rat. I think I put it in my spoiler run down but I may have overlooked it. And kudos for your wiki work.

As for a title, Dooli's is a good alternative. Or how 'bout something from the opening "scene". Mysterious Stranger is too confusing especially considering we've had more than one tromping around Sryth before this one and likely to have more to follow.

Can't recall anything atm but I've still got the alts to run. I'll copy/paste the text - that may help.

[texlaw1992]

The adventure starts with a guy in Trithik and involves lots of rats. How about "Of Rats and Men?" (lol)

[thingirl]

I figured that out about the orb.

And how does "Beneath Fang Ridge" sound? It's a little spoilerish in that it says where the adventure takes place, but you learn that shortly after you start anyway.

And for the description, how about "I can't tell you who I am," he stammers, his eyes now fixed on the floor. "I know who you are, though, and I know what I'm about to tell you will likely be of great interest to you."

@ Tex: LOL!!!! No, sorry. That just doesn't do it for me.

[Young Ned]

@ Tex: LOL!!!! No, sorry. That just doesn't do it for me.
Nice Steinbeck reference, though. :)

[thingirl]

OK, you knew this was coming.

Nice Steinbeck reference, though. :)

Who's Steinbeck? ;)

[Young Ned]

:rolleyes:

Just in case you or someone else really doesn't know, John Steinbeck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Steinbeck) was the author of many classic novels, including The Grapes of Wrath (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grapes_of_Wrath), East of Eden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_of_Eden_%28novel%29), Cannery Row (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannery_Row_%28novel%29) (which has been discussed on this forum before), and the one whose title Texlaw was playing off of, Of Mice and Men (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Of_Mice_and_Men).

Wow, you can really tell somebody is a Great Author when every book they ever wrote has a Wikipedia entry... :cool:

[thingirl]

Ahh, I've herd of some of those. I just didn't know who wrote it. :)

[Young Ned]

Wow, you can really tell somebody is a Great Author when every book they ever wrote has a Wikipedia entry... :cool:

Actually, I need to qualify that a bit. I suspect every book J.K. Rowland ever wrote has a Wikipedia entry, and -- sorry, Harry Potter fans -- she doesn't really qualify as a Great Author. Yet, anyway. So let's just say you can tell somebody is a Great Author when every book they ever wrote has a Wikipedia entry and they pre-date the existence of the Internet... :D

[paladin]

Actually, I need to qualify that a bit. I suspect every book J.K. Rowland ever wrote has a Wikipedia entry, and -- sorry, Harry Potter fans -- she doesn't really qualify as a Great Author. Yet, anyway. So let's just say you can tell somebody is a Great Author when every book they ever wrote has a Wikipedia entry and they pre-date the existence of the Internet... :D

It's actually Rowling, not Rowland LOL.

[Lightwielder]

It's actually Rowling, not Rowland LOL.

Yeah, I think you failed on that one, Young Ned.

[thingirl]

VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I SPELL BETTER THAN YOUNG NED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Joking, YN. I have no chance at spelling...)

[Doolipalally]

I don't think people should necessarily be penalised for not having enough interest in Harry Potter to know what its author's name is... :)

[thingirl]

True. In fact, in conversation with a friend in RL I said something like "Yeah, I just don't get the point of Twilight. Jacob is just so mean to Bella. Plus, he's a vampire. A vampire!!!"

Yeah. She looked at me weird. Then I realized what I said. Yeah...

[Doolipalally]

Hmm. Haven't seen the film but I read the book once, and I've still no idea what you mean!

[thingirl]

There's two boys, Jacob and Edward. Edward is a vampire, Jacob isn't. I said the wrong boy was the vampire. :o

[spencer]

The only good vampire is a dead vampire :D

[thingirl]

The only good vampire is a dead vampire :D

Yes, very much so. But, don't you mean re-dead? ;)

Anyway, BACK ON TOPIC!!!!!!

Did anybody ever decide if they like "Beneath Fang Ridge" as a title?

And I also need a description. How does "I can't tell you who I am," he stammers, his eyes now fixed on the floor. "I know who you are, though, and I know what I'm about to tell you will likely be of great interest to you." sound?

[spencer]

I like the latest proposed title...Beneath Fang Ridge.

[Young Ned]

It's actually Rowling, not Rowland LOL.

Gah, my bad! I have no excuse -- I've read the first six Harry Potter books. (I was waiting until the last book came out in paperback, which I think it did some time ago, but I just haven't gotten my act together to go buy it.)

TG, nice try, but until you can spell "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" and "syzygy" correctly from memory, you're not even in my league. :p



Mary: "Of course, you CAN say it backwards, which is dociousaliexpilisticfragicalirupes, but that's going a bit too far, don't you think?"
Bert: "Indubitably."

[thingirl]

Not saying anything, Ned, because IT'S NOT ON TOPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ Spencer: OK, name changed. I like that too :)

[Young Ned]

Not saying anything, Ned, because IT'S NOT ON TOPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, sorry, you people wrote six or eight replies while I was composing that one, so I hadn't even seen your first "not on topic" post yet. Chill. :D

[Elrond]

IT'S NOT ON TOPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!

:p TG, a couple of thousand posts from your count would be "off topic" if we stick to the "rigid" definition of the term. As Ned said, "chill!" :cool:

[thingirl]

:p TG, a couple of thousand posts from your count would be "off topic" if we stick to the "rigid" definition of the term. As Ned said, "chill!" :cool:

Whatever. :rolleyes:

[Doolipalally]

Can I propose a motion banning the use of large orange text from this forum? It's giving me a headache! :(

I like 'Beneath Fang Ridge'.

[thingirl]

The point of the big, orange text is that if people don't want it, then they shouldn't get so far off-topic. (Ohh, look at the pot calling the kettle black again...)

[Doolipalally]

It's not just the people who go off-topic who have to look at the big orange text!

[thingirl]

True. Sorry, I'll stop. Big is enough. :)

[texlaw1992]

That's fine, but another possibility just crossed my mind.

How about "To Light The Way"?

[thingirl]

OHH, I LIKE THAT!!!!!!!!!!! "To Light The Way" Not spoilery IMHO, but what does everybody else think?

[spencer]

I like to light the way also.

[Elrond]

If we're looking for a title for the Wiki page, how come we are sensitive to a spoiler title? Any one visiting the Wiki is specifically looking for spoilers!

[solitu]

If we're looking for a title for the Wiki page, how come we are sensitive to a spoiler title? Any one visiting the Wiki is specifically looking for spoilers!
LOL... True, true.

[spencer]

If we're looking for a title for the Wiki page, how come we are sensitive to a spoiler title? Any one visiting the Wiki is specifically looking for spoilers!

I can give you a couple of reasons. Maybe the person is stuck and looks at the wiki only for a small hint and does not want to spoil the rest of the adventure, or, an admin will often change the title of the thread if the players pick a title when the GM does not specify one.

[Elrond]

I can give you a couple of reasons. Maybe the person is stuck and looks at the wiki only for a small hint and does not want to spoil the rest of the adventure, or, ......

That's too specific for me to even think about. I more "Linear" with "Wikia = spoilers" and "do it on your own = no Wikia and no forum."

With that, the last two name suggestions "Under Fang Ridge" and "To Light the Way" seem to be good enough.

[Oldschool]

I tend to agree with Spencer. Just because someone is visiting the wiki doesn't necessarily mean they like or are even indifferent to spoilers. Take me for instance.

Normally I try to avoid spoilers. Still I often checked the wiki when I was new despite the spoiler potential. However I would normally only do so after I ran an adventure but before I had committed to it so if I fouled up anything major I could abandon it.

Dejinxing ritual done.

However the ToA could make worrying about missing or fouling something up a thing of the past so to speak.

And to steer this back on topic. I don't think any of the title mentions so far, barring any direct Merzekk reference, are spoilerish at all. Even location descriptions regardless of title aren't in my opinion. After all, except for a little trotting around Trithik and some exploring Fang Ridge we don't truly have to search for the location.

And I like either of the above titles that have already been mentioned and are in Elrond's post. My personal preference is Texlaw's "To light the way" - very ambiguous.

[Oldschool]

This may have already been posted about but I don't feel like trolling back through the posts.

The counting issue with the rat horde seems to be fixed as I'm running one of the alts. I'm also updating my previous run data.

TG or anyone else if you need something for the wiki let me know here or via PM as I still have other alts to run after this one.

EDIT:
I added the shard desc/item id.

And it seems that destroying the orb is not only key to engaging the massive spider but to also moving the levers. Your hand is repelled by an unseen force until the orb is destroyed.

[thingirl]

TG or anyone else if you need something for the wiki let me know here or via PM as I still have other alts to run after this one.

I'll keep that in mind. However, it's open to non AG and there's nothing to test that involves anything Edanust doesn't have...

[SiannaDey]

hey
I have yet seen mention of this:

I ran into a short person with a sword prior to destroying the orb. When I attempted to discern their intentions...they ran away.

Any ideas to this and how it figures in??

[Elrond]

I've come across it; but I don't think it has any current bearing on the adventure.

[Oldschool]

Same here times four characters. Tried a few powers/skills after seeing him/her with no results. I'm guessing it's setting something up.

[billydakid]

I think it's the ghost we meet later.

[Elrond]

I think it's the ghost we meet later.

You can meet the ghost first if you go to its location first. So, it could be linked with the people who are killing the family of the bloke who triggers the adventure.

[psychoadept]

Well, I'm going to call the adventure "To Light the Way" for now. If I see it under some other name on the wiki, I'll update later.

[texlaw1992]

I now expect royalties from anyone who views the Wiki page (lol).

I never saw a little person with a sword in the adventure. Where does he/she show up? There was nobody in the orb room.

[Oldschool]

The first time you approach the locked door that leads to the lower level where you use the ring. And iirc it's at (or near) the intersection. One time text only.

[texlaw1992]

Although I still don't remember it, I'll look for it in the next scenario.

[paladin]

Although I still don't remember it, I'll look for it in the next scenario.

I do remember it, although not where it occurs. But I think Oldschool's right and it's probably by the locked door.

[thingirl]

Yep, right before the locked door.

[HairyKeysagain]

Yup, that's where I saw them. Choosing the directions at random didn't seem to make any difference though.

[Young Ned]

So what did this quest end up being called in the Wiki? I'm just starting it, but I can't find anything under "To Light the Way".

[thingirl]

That's because someone's been lazy. However, she came to her senses (http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Quest:To_Light_the_Way) a few minutes ago...

She will do the maps tomorrow, she had them ready, and just needs to upload them.

[Young Ned]

That's because someone's been lazy. However, she came to her senses (http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Quest:To_Light_the_Way) a few minutes ago...

She will do the maps tomorrow, she had them ready, and just needs to upload them.

Aha, thanks muchly! :D

[thingirl]

You're welcome. I'll do the maps tomorrow, but I must sleep now, or I'll do something stupid...

[Young Ned]

Goodnight!

I'll wait until tomorrow, then; this looks pretty complicated to do without maps.

[thingirl]

It is, but now it isn't because it's got maps. :) It's still kind of long though...

[Young Ned]

Thanks for putting up the maps; I'll probably tackle it later today.

[texlaw1992]

It's a long one Ned - have an hour or two available.

[Corgrim]

Just a point about the topic title...

I started this via the adventure finder "Somewhere in Trithik". Then I went to Trithik, thence to Fang Ridge, then found "dark hole in the forest floor." At some point I got stuck/lazy, and looked for help with the levers, ... A search in the Wiki turned up ... nothing. Luckily, I habitually search the fora also, so I found this thread.

My point: "To light the way" is poetic, but maybe "Beneath Fang Ridge" would be more practically useful to people looking of help?

[thingirl]

I see your point. However, it's like that with ANY non-GM nammed adventure. If it was me in that situation, I would have searched for "fange ridge leavers". That gives you the location of the quest, and the object of frustration.

Also, I just searched for "fange ridge leavers" in the wiki, and To Light the Way was the only thing that came up.

[zmflavius]

I see your point. However, it's like that with ANY non-GM nammed adventure. If it was me in that situation, I would have searched for "fange ridge leavers". That gives you the location of the quest, and the object of frustration.

Also, I just searched for "fange ridge leavers" in the wiki, and To Light the Way was the only thing that came up.

You know, I think it's surprising you got any results with "fange ridge leavers" instead of, say, "fang ridge levers":p

[thingirl]

*headdesk x10* *mumbles darkly to herself about her spelling skills*

I'll go change it...

Hey, to my credit, one of the 4 instances of that word was spelled right. The search would have still worked. (I tested this b4 changing it.).

[spencer]

Awww, come on!! I was hoping for another spirited debate on what the title should be :cool:

[thingirl]

*mutters darkly about what she could do with her new raffle win*

[spencer]

*smiles sweetly at thingirl* Why, whatever do you mean?

[thingirl]

*Responds with a scowl* Oh, nothing you need to be... umm... concerned about.

[Corgrim]

I would have searched for "fange ridge leavers".

For at least a few seconds, I wondered why "leavers" ['Is it because you have to leave the dungeon?'], before I got it. I guess I don't search so specifically, but I'll try to learn.

[spencer]

I heard that there was a new gang of toughs running around Fang Ridge called the, you guessed it, Fang Ridge Cleavers :eek:

[zmflavius]

I heard that there was a new gang of toughs running around Fang Ridge called the, you guessed it, Fang Ridge Cleavers :eek:

The who (http://srythforum.com/group.php?groupid=27)?

[Oldschool]

LMAO....... Spencer I don't know if you meant it the way I took it. IF so and by Zm's reply, I'm guessing there's a cultural and generational gap clouding that reference. And no offense ZM especially because I could be wrongly reading between the lines of Spencer's post.

Anyhoo here's the gang of Cleavers I envisioned. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOiLKa-QuwQ&feature=related) And starring Rokmokkora as Eddie Haskell. :rolleyes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leave_It_to_Beaver

[spencer]

The who (http://srythforum.com/group.php?groupid=27)?



ROFL, I'm in :)

[spencer]

LMAO....... Spencer I don't know if you meant it the way I took it. IF so and by Zm's reply, I'm guessing there's a cultural and generational gap clouding that reference. And no offense ZM especially because I could be wrongly reading between the lines of Spencer's post.

Anyhoo here's the gang of Cleavers I envisioned. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOiLKa-QuwQ&feature=related) And starring Rokmokkora as Eddie Haskell. :rolleyes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leave_It_to_Beaver


It was kind of meant as a double entendre...a dig at TG, of course and the play on words for Beaver Cleaver and the gang and the interpretation of toughness by zm is spot on, too. Anyway, I was very sleepy at the time and am now even sleepier :)

[thingirl]

It was kind of meant as a double entendre...a dig at TG,

Well... In that case...

Whatever, some old creep is making references to old TV shows. I'm not supposed to get it, so why should I? I just don't get the point of black and white TV, I mean, you can't see all the colors on their clothes and hair and stuff. *sigh* if they have no taste in TV then it's not my problem. Everything is not what it seems.

[spencer]

Well... In that case...

Whatever, some old creep is making references to old TV shows. I'm not supposed to get it, so why should I? I just don't get the point of black and white TV, I mean, you can't see all the colors on their clothes and hair and stuff. *sigh* if they have no taste in TV then it's not my problem. Everything is not what it seems.

LOL, my did at you was a play on the word "leavers"

[Doolipalally]

I just don't get the point of black and white TV, I mean, you can't see all the colors on their clothes and hair and stuff.

Lol - the point of black and white TV was that you couldn't have any other sort!

[zmflavius]

When you've watched a few episodes of the Twilight Zone (1959-1964), tell me if you still think the same thing about B&W TV.

The only bad thing about that series is that you can only get a limited number of episodes for free. The best ones are always unavailable.

edit: Also, we are REALLY off-topic

[spencer]

Yeah, who got us off topic, anyway?

[thingirl]

Yeah, who got us off topic, anyway?

That would be you. Awww, come on!! I was hoping for another spirited debate on what the title should be :cool:

Zm was commenting on something in the wiki article, that's not off topic.

And BTW, LOL, my did at you was a play on the word "leavers"

I think you mean dig.

[spencer]

Yes, yes and yes!!

OK to get back on topic...the wiki is very helpful as my secondary did the adventure much faster :)

[thingirl]

Thank you. :)

[dthurmond]

Well, I finished this one up last week. Ever since, I have noticed that the Border Rangers must be napping under a tree somewhere, as I am now encountering an extraordinary number of highway bandits as I travel around. They have tasted enough steel that they finally give me lots of room as I pass by, rather than attacking me. But I wonder what this interesting little wrinkle means for the remainder of the Sword saga.

[shadowblack]

The bandits have no (direct) relation to this adventure - I have not done it yet and I have killed plenty of bandits, to the point where some of them run away rather than fight me.

[scout1idf]

Well, I finished this one up last week. Ever since, I have noticed that the Border Rangers must be napping under a tree somewhere, as I am now encountering an extraordinary number of highway bandits as I travel around. They have tasted enough steel that they finally give me lots of room as I pass by, rather than attacking me. But I wonder what this interesting little wrinkle means for the remainder of the Sword saga.
Besides, the Border Rangers are patrolling the border, not the middle.;)

[Oldschool]

A recent post made me realize/remember the wiki description and thread title aren't the same although the wiki's description/links do an excellent job of leading the way so to speak.

But editing the thread title just to include the wiki description seems a good idea. I kept the original title and just added the wiki bit.

Edit: Also just thought to edit the thread tagging option. Note to self: Gotta remember to do that more.