Innothule Swamp Quests

Say: “Hail”

Avast, matey! Captain Bones here. This here island is mine! Raise anchor and ship out

Say: “come back to the closet”

I would like to assist you, but my masters say you are no friend of the Darkones and would rather see you dead.

You're going to have to prove yourself a stronger aid to my masters, the Darkones.

I wish I could be leaving this isle of the damned, alas, me boat has gone to Prexus' locker. I'll not be leavin' here until I get meself another ship.

Say: “hail”

Me hear dat dere are humans, elves and other weaklings hunting in da swamp.

Say: “where the captain”

You speak of da skeleton. He belong to Kaglari. He in dis swamp on little island.

Say: “hail”

Hail,

Say: “interested”

I have messages that need to go to Highpass and to Freeport. Will you [deliver] mail to [Highpass] or [Freeport] for me?

Say: “mail”

The League of Antonican Bards has a courier system made up of travelers and adventurers. We pay good gold to anyone who will take messages from bards such as myself to one of our more distant offices. Are you [interested]?

Say: “deliver to qeynos”

Take this letter to Tralyn Marsinger. You can find him at the bard guild hall. I'm sure she will compensate you for your trouble.

Say: “deliver to freeport”

Take this letter to Felisity Starbright in Freeport. You can find her at the bard guild hall. I am sure she will compensate you for your troubles.

Say: “hail”

Greetin's dere $name. Me guess dat you want to hear more about de curse dat is making a mess down dere in Deepest Guk? Mm-hmm. First, you may wonder why me helping de Wayfarers Brotherhood? Me was sent away from my home and betrayed by my own chum in Neriak. Somehow me don't have de fear and hate my troll brudders and sisters do. Anyway, Morden Rasp took me in and me made friends. Me supposed to hate de froggies, but me don'ts. Anyway, where was I? Me forgot. You go away and come back someday soon and me will remember de stuff.

Okay, so when Warlord Ykesha ruled in de swamps, we built a fortress dat became a troll city. My ancestors made de poor froggies slaves, so they were part of life in de fortress. Then, Warlord Ykesha went crazy! He kept hiding from everyone. He always thought someone was coming to kill him! Oh, me tired. Me needs a nap.

Me not so tired now! Warlord Ykesha went so deep into de fortress and no one heard from him. Things went strange because trolls had no leader. De froggies saw dat de trolls were running around confused, so they started to organize. Uhm. Too much talking. Go away now and come back.

De story is a bit scary. While Warlord Ykesha was crazy, de Broken Skull trolls saw a chance to kill a bunch of de Ykesha clan trolls and take de Grozmok Stone. And they did. When de Broken Skull trolls left, de froggies grabbed all de weapons they had stolen from de trolls and finished where they left off, taking over de fortress and they called it Guk! Me tell you more later. Promise!

Me remember you, $name! If me remember right, there had been no sign of Warlord Ykesha. All we know is dat he just got further and further back in de dungeon. Then something bad happened. A troll shaman was able to hide in Guk and remained unnoticed by de froggies for some time. In de dark, he prayed to Innoruuk to help him escape. Innoruuk heard de prayer and looked down. He was angry dat Mithaniel Marr's froggies took over de home of his troll children. Innoruuk let his ire pass through de troll shaman! Oh, good story. You come back later for more. Hee hee.

Me knew you couldn't stay away $name! When de shaman became a conduit for Innoruuk's hate, a very bad thing happened. De curse dat Innoruuk sent through de troll was so powerful it sent a deadly, soul-robbing shockwave through Guk. Anything near de troll had its soul stolen. De curse is so evil dat it created a living portal, a portal to Innoruuk's own Cauldron of Hate. Yeah, scary. Me know!

Say: “hail”

Grikk.. Please leave me be. I but a humble forager. My people are starving.

Say: “hail”

Well, well. You've made good use of this in the field, I see. Are those a few notches in the belt? Luckily all this wear and tear is repairable. I can reseal the leather and reinforce it with bone for improved protection if you like. Are you interested in [reinforcing] the belt?

Say: “reinforcing”

Splendid. I will require some supplies. Return to me with the girdle, a pouch of red powder from the goblins of Solusek's Eye, a belt from the gnolls of Split Paw, and a large kobold bone.

Say: “hail”

Oh hello, initiate. This is by no means aimed as an insult, but you look as if you could use a new waistguard. Perhaps I could interest you in a [leathery girdle] of my own design?

Say: “personal nature”

While it is common knowledge that the Kor refrain from the use of sharp edged implements of war, I do appreciate fine craftsmanship and so do my friends in the guard. It is to be a gift.

Say: “hail”

Hrrump?! Who you?

Say: “collecting”

I collect all sort's of thing's. Gem's be my favorite. Me really like rubies. If you have ruby, give to me! Why you want to know? You want to steal my collection?!? I squish you if you do!!

Say: “hail”

And hail to you. Well, let me have a look at you. You sure that you have [really trained]?

You're late! Feast of flies, what a weakling you are! We have no time to lose. [No rest] for the strong.

Wander away, tad. You do not have what it takes.

The Fist Strikes!

Say: “no rest”

You've slept your last easy night, recruit. If you want to stay a common footman, then keep hopping. But if you think you can be elite, if you think you can hack being a commando, then you've come to the [right place]. Welcome to the Guja.

Wander away, tad. You do not have what it takes.

The Fist Strikes!

Say: “right place”

First things first. You need weapon practice. The army will take anyone who knows how to hold a pointy stick. A Guja, however, must know every means of combat. Go. Find some fights. Return to me when all your skills with blunt, slashing and piercing weapons have been honed to at least 75. Tell me then that you are [truly ready].

Wander away, tad. You do not have what it takes.

The Fist Strikes!

Say: “truly ready”

Good. That's a foundation we can build on. Now for your first round of training. A Guja must be adept at surviving in all forms of terrain. The swamp is warm, moist and comfortable. But you must learn to [live anywhere].

Ha! You're eager, but you're not ready. Go find some more fights.

Say: “live anywhere”

Extremes of temperature and humidity are the worst. Deserts, tundra and rocky terrain are our enemies. And so they shall be the first enemies you defeat. Take this pack. Go to Lavastorm, the Northern Desert of Ro, and distant Everfrost. Live in each for a time, taking your food from the land. Bring me back two [different examples] from each area to prove your skill.

Ha! You're eager, but you're not ready. Go find some more fights.

Say: “different examples”

From North Ro collect Blackrock Lichen and Dry Eye Weed. From Everfrost collect Ice Blood and Winter Lilly. And finally, from Lavastorm collect Stonefruit and Lava Pears. Combine them into a useful bundle and return once you've learned your way.

Ha! You're eager, but you're not ready. Go find some more fights.

Say: “really trained”

I see that you were right. Well, you'll need all of those skills for the next round of your training. You've proven you could survive where frogloks do not flourish. Now let's see how adept you are in our own elements. Go find Guja Master Therik in Lake Rathetear. And by in, I do mean IN. But watch out for the barbarians nearby. Ha! That old war dog. Take him this as a gift. I'm sure he'll get the joke.

Ha! You're eager, but you're not ready. Go find some more fights.

Say: “third notch”

Though the trolls represent a threat to our people, their threat is distant. The Lizardmen of The Feerrott, however, present a real and menacing danger. I know that they already feed on our young and plan our demise. But we will [act first].

Say: “act first”

We must learn how to fight them. We must learn how their dark lord changed them. Go, fight them at the footsteps of that black temple. Harvest their scales, their claws and their fangs. Get me three of each and put them in this bag. Turn the bag and your token in to me. It may take some time, but the blood you spill and the information you gain will help greatly. Now go.

Say: “another option”

The lizardmen have challenged us, demanding that you represent Gukta. Should you win, war will be averted and many lives spared. Of course, it may mean your [own life].

Say: “own life”

I applaud your bravery, $name. Come victory or death, you will always be remembered. Go to the obelisk bridge in front of the temple. Give your Guja Token to their emissary. It was the only sign they would accept to guarantee your identity. And it means you will only have one chance. Be wary. They are not to be trusted.