Volcano (also known as Vulcan)

Continent: Furnachia


Quests:
  1. Level Quest 38: Vulcan
  2. Note: This is also a great area to make money as the blacksmith bracers sell for around 5800 gold each
Equipment:
  • Lightning Bolt of Zeus <Red Glow>
    • This says it is a cudgel but is classified as a javelin
    • +Electric damage.
    • Sells for around 6k gold
  • Blacksmith Gloves
    • +Chest Creation
    • Yup, really random. Sells for around 350 gold

Map:  

Map of Volcano/Vulcan


Notes:

Getting to the Volcano:
  • Be sure to pack something to drink. Traveling in the badlands will really dehydrate you.
  • Be careful to stay on the trails since there is flowing lava all over this continent.
  • As you approach the volcano, it is mostly surrounded by hot lava which will hurt a lot (400 dmg) if you step on it.
    • There is one path that avoids the lava 1 nw of the entrance. Aka you can hug the mountain and then enter the volcano by going se and then up.
Entrance:
  • I couldn't interact with the beggar, but their description seemed to imply they were wise and knew something
    • On retrospect, I should have given them some money
    • Update: Giving money doesn't seem to do anything
  • The centaur blocks your path
    • They were pretty easy to kill though for my level (36)
  • There is a roc nest you can enter with three baby rocs inside
    • I wonder where their mother is.....
    • If you start attacking the babies... 
    • UH OH! THE MOTHER ROC COMES BACK! AND SHE'S MAD!
    • Momma Roc hits hard FYI
Inside Volcano:
  • Inside the volcano there is a "cave creature" by the name Gollum
    • Yes, that "Gollum"
    • He drops a dagger named sting, which seems wrong since he never wielded it in the books
    • Looking at the dagger, it is just a cheap copy.... I was only worth 31 gold when selling it.
  • Further south, there is Magmic the Elemental
    • A highbie party was trying to kill him (and failing) when I was exploring so I would recommend not annoying him.
  • You can "climb ledge" at the dead end to make your way up to the mouth of the volcano
  • There is a pegasus up here
    • If you try to "ride pegasus" it refuses to grant you service.
    • I suspect you need to talk to vulcan first (past the fire genie)
  • Back down to the main area inside the volcano, to the east is a shrine with an aggro worshiper
    • If you climb down from the shrine, you end up in a pit with aggressive fire genies
    • In this pit I quickly got dehydrated and burned. Would not recommend hanging out here longer than needed
  • There are fire genies in each of the paths out of the cavern under the shrine.
    • The one to the west has a "stairway" which doesn't show up in the exits but you can take by going "down"
  • You will then meet Vulcan down below the fire genie.
    • Warning, you will take fire damage as long as you are down here. It isn't much, but you should be aware of it.
    • If you ask him about help he says you should ask about something else
    • If you ask him about zeus, he says he hasn't seen Zeus in weeks
    • If you ask him about job, then he will ask if you want to accept it:
      • Say "yes"
    • Vulcan then says to take a scroll to Zeus and to NOT READ IT
      • I read it so you don't need to:
        • As you begin to read the scroll you feel uneasy.
        • You feel as if your body is getting very warm.
        • You are starting to feel very hot.
        • Your skin feels as if it is on fire.
        • You are on fire.
        • You are about to die.
        • That really HURT!
        • Your skin is CHARRED severely!
        • You are no longer stunned.
        • You fall unconscious from the pain.
        • You die.
      • Vulcan also gives you a key to get there.
  • Going back up to the Pegasus, it will let you ride it now.
    • "ride Pegasus"
Olympus:
  • You can unlock the golden gate with the key Vulcan gave you
    • This is good because the Pegasus totally ditches you here
  • Heading into the throne room you find Hera but no Zeus
    • Hera says she is angry at Zeus and will not allow him to leave
    • Hera will not respond to any of your questions
    • Hera will not let you search "her" throne
  • If you attack Hera she will banish you after a couple of rounds
    • This is kind of nice since it's not like I had a ride out of there.
    • If you are trying to complete the quest I highly recommend getting a ring of lead from the ring shop in Arelium to avoid getting banished.
    • She also casts lightning bolt
    • She also has a wicked mean kick (does a ton of damage)
  • Hera is a challenge to solo for the LQ unless you are really well equipped.
    • I was making progress on her, but then I wimpied into Zeus's chamber though! So I didn't have to kill her!!!
  • If you do kill Hera you can enter Zeus's private room by typing "search throne"
    • In it, Zeus is hiding out from Hera
    • For the Level Quest, give the scroll you obtained from Vulcan to Zeus
    • Text from Zeus after he gets the scroll:
      • Zeus takes the scroll from you and peruses it for a moment.
      • He looks up at you for a moment.
      • Zeus says 'Thank you mortal. You have been most helpful.
      • Take this seal back to Vulcan so he will know that you have successfully delivered his message.
      • Zeus gives you his seal.
      • Zeus says 'Here, take this portal. It will take you back to the top of the volcano.
    •  Zeus then gives you the "Seal of Zeus"
    • The portal takes you back to the Pegasus
  • Go back to Vulcan and give him Zeus's seal. This will complete the Level Quest!
    • This also gave me the "Lightning Bolt of Zeus <red glow>
    • Quest completion text:
      • Vulcan says 'Well done mortal! As a reward for your loyalty and worthiness in helping the gods, I will give you one of Zeus' Lightning Bolts!
      • Congratulations! You have just completed Vulcan!
      • You receive 25704 gold as a reward for completing the quest.

Kill Tracker:

  • A filthy beggar is here
    • 1975 exp
  • A Centaur is here, blocking your path
    • 3925 exp
    • drops a centaur sword
  • A Cave Creature (Gollum)
    • 5746 exp
    • Drops a dagger named sting (fake)
  • A magic nose goblin
    • 4579 exp
  • A baby roc
    • 1810 exp
  • A fanatic worshipper:
    • 5429-6478 exp
    • Drops blacksmith bracers or gloves. These sell for around 5800 gold!!! The gloves go for around 350 gold.
  • A fire genie
    • 1861 - 4678 exp
  • Hera, Zeus's wife 
    • 35000 exp

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