Valley of Silence

Continent: Desolathya

Description:
  • None that I know of. 
Quests:
  • LQ 49: Ivory Blades
    • Warning: I've been told this is one of the more difficult level quests and requires a high level party and a lot of time to complete. 
  • Area Quest: Mastery of Magic
Equipment:
  • None that I know of. 
Open Questions:
  • I'm focusing on doing the level quest
    • I will be exploring the castle, but will largely be skipping the tower
  • I quickly got in over my head in the castle. So I explored what I could without killing, but hit a wall as I need to start murdering shapeshifters to advance farther.

Map:

Notes:


Entrance:
  • The big thing about the entrance is that the valley of silence seems to lead to three distinct areas, a tower, a castle and a mountain
  • Since I'm doing the level quest, I'm primarily going to explore the castle.
Castle (1st floor):
  • In the entry hall you will encounter a comfortable looking couch
    • When I first tried to search the couch I didn't find anything
    • When I sat on the couch though I discovered a key (number 4) hidden in the pillows
    • The commands I used were:
      • sit couch
      • search couch
      • tear pillow
  • You can find Gothar Strongshield, the Captain of the Guards in his office
    • He seems like he will answer questions, but I couldn't think of anything to ask him to get a response.
    • If you attach him, he will cast mirror image.
    • Perhaps more importantly, disturblingly, he will transform once you get him down to 50% health. 
    • Description:
      • Gothar seems to slow down and his face cringes in pain. Without further warning he spontaneously EXPLODES, showering you with guts and intestinal liquids. When you can see again, a horrible lizardlike creature leaps on you from where Gothar once stood!
    • This shifter will be aggressive and starts roaming the castle. Basically it suddenly turns into a much tougher fight.
  • In the well room is a suspicious well...
    • There is a locked door with a number 2 on it. Doesn't match the key from the couch.
    • When I tried to "lift rope" I got the message "who do you want to lift from the well?"
    • There is a message that says you can see something glittering in the well
    • I then tried "dive well" and ended up in the well
      • There is no way to get out of the well by yourself. You need a friend topside to "lift" you....
      • I eventually just teleported out of there (yay Riftwalker guild!) as I was exploring on my own
  • In the art gallery
    • The glass stands keep being highlighted as something easy to steal
      • When I tried to "break stand" it says the glass doesn't even crack and must be magically protected
  • In the throne room you can meet King Julian of the Halberdheath
    • He seems like he will respond to questions, but I couldn't figure out a question that will provoke a response.
Castle (2nd floor):
  • There is a wandering jester that will tell you jokes if you ask them.
    • "ask jester about joke"
  • In the temple you can meet Father Samanthus
    • If you try to go into the confessional booth he stops you and say "No confessions today!"
    • Father Samanthus also seems like someone you can ask questions, but I couldn't get him to respond to anything.
    • For someone who looks frail, if you use the consider skill on him he is an absolute unit.
  • In the library you can "look at titles" to see different books to read
    • In the history book it references a deepfloor below the basement of the castle....
  • In the food storage room you can "search shelf" to find food
    • The food is really good. Many of the items will give you a temporary buff if you eat them!
Castle (3nd floor):
  • To go west into the royal bedroom you need to unlock the door with the key labeled "4".
    • This is the key you can find in the pillow
  • In the royal bedroom "search closet" to free Queen Leyla who has been hiding in the closet
    • She says slimy creatures took King Julian... but King Julian is in the throne room...
      • I think we have a case of shapeshifters!!!
  • If you go into the court magician's study you can meet Harlon the magician
    • Harlon is annoyed to see you, and I couldn't get him to answer any questions
    • Harlon also blocks you from going into his bedroom to the south.

Kill Tracker:
  • A black sheep is resting down here
    • 400 exp
  • One of the castle's servants is dusting things here.
    • 800 exp
  • A servant rests her tired bones here
    • 800 exp
  • A castle guard doing his routine patrol
    • 10000 exp
    • Drops a nice selection of weapons and armour (shield, spear, leggings, cap, and vest)
  • The castle's Court Jester bounces around here
    • 500 exp

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