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{{Quest Summary
{{Quest Summary
  |   Patch Introduced = [[Unfinished Business]]
  | nocat = true
  |             Updated = [[Who Watches the Virindi?]]<br>[[Secrets of the Apostates]]<br>[[Old Ghosts]]<br>[[Picking up the Pieces]]<br>[[Reclamation]]
  |               Level = Any
  |     Related Quests = [[Portalspace Rifts]]
  |   Recommended Level =  
|          Live Image = Live.jpg
|  Live Image Caption =  
  |          Quest Type = Solo
  |          Quest Type = Solo
  |           Kill Task = False
  |         Starts With =  
  |     Start Location = [[Mar'uun]]
  |           Starts At = [[Mar'uun]] portal at 10.6S, 17.1E
  |              Timer = Once Per Character, 6 days between steps
  |              Route = [[Al-Arqas]] to [[Al-Nosaj]] portal at 33.5S, 13.1E
|  Level Restrictions = None
  |        Repeat Timer = Non Repeatable
|  Level Suggestions =
  |   Time to Complete =  
  |        Item Rewards =  
  |          Contracts =  
  |       Max XP Reward = 1,000,000 per task, 3-7+ tasks
|              Titles = Timeless Adventurer<br>Virindi Informer
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|  Link Walk Through = True
  |          Link Maps =
|          Link Items = True
|    Link XP Rewards =
|  Link Title Rewards = True
|        Link Images = True
|  Link Lore & Dialog = True
|          Link Notes =  
}}
}}
== Walk Through ==
== Quest Overview ==
=== Overview ===
* This quest was updated and changed over several months. Information is presented in the order in which it was released.
* The quest this month is drawn out over several weeks, with each "week" a minimum of six days between steps. You start the quest at Week One and do the what is required for that week, then you must wait at least six days before you can do the next week's part.
* This quest is mostly retired. You can still access the first test portal through the [[Portal Space Time Travel]] quest.
* There is some degree of divergence based on your choices, which can net you additional dialog and an extra title.
* This quest is a prerequisite to the [[Portalspace Rifts]] quest and to access to Mar'uun as a full-service town before its destruction.
* WARNING: If you miss the jump across the bridge in "Destroyed Mar'unn" you're likely to take 120+ fall damage in addition to nearly instant death from the liquid magma below. Exercise extreme caution, as corpse recoveries are very difficult if you miss the jump.


=== Week One ===
== Walkthrough ==
# '''Required First Step:''' Go to 10.6S, 17.1E (via [[Al-Arqas]] to Al-Nosaj settlement portal at 33.5S, 13.1E) and use the Resonant Portal to enter the destroyed [[Mar'uun]]. This is to flag for the use of the randomly spawning Resonant portals.
===  Unfinished Business ===
# '''Optional Step:''' While in [[Mar'uun]], go to the portal research area area, north of the main loop of the town and across the bridge. You'll need to jump the gap in the bridge. Climb the stairs to the west and find a hole on the wooden floor. Jump down and pick up the [[Scrap of Paper]]. This will be worth 1 million experience points in Week Three, so hang on to it.
* {{optional}} Go to the [[Resonant Portal (Crystalline Crag)|Resonant Portal]] at 14.6S 62.2W. Double click the portal and you will get a green message but not be portaled anywhere. This will result in a slightly different response from the NPCs and the Test Portal but as far as we know does not give any benefit.
# Search the western Direlands (i.e. Ayan, Lethe areas) until you find a white Resonant Portal (no level restrict, no summon/tie/recall).
** '''Route:''' Use the Izji Qo's Portal Device at your mansion.
# Use the portal to travel to Mar'uun at a point in time somewhere during Coldeve, 20 P.Y, AKA February 2009, [[Unfinished Business]], the patch Mar'uun was first introduced. The Virindis Jean and Luc are not present, neither is [[Kaywin]] the machinist, and Marcus and Wren are conducting the original experiments.
# Proceed to the portal space research area north of the main loop and across the bridge. Speak with [[Wren the Curious]] and [[Marcus Manfried]]. During your interactions with Marcus, you are presented with the option to reveal to him about the arrival of Jean and Luc via a Yes/No Dialog Box.
# After making your choice, you will be told to come back in a week's time.
#:<font color=green>You think you have already done everything you can here for now.
#:If time progresses in this lost place the people here will soon learn more.
#:It seems like a good idea to check back in a week's time.</font>
# '''Optional Step:''' The Test Portal can be used for 1 million experience if you didn't do so prior to Mar'uun's destruction. The Test Portal sends you to the wooden platform above it, but in the present day destroyed Mar'uun. Make sure you do everything you want in this version of Mar'uun before you do this.
# Once you've talked to the NPCs once and have left, you cannot return for six days.
#:<font color=green>There is no response from the portal.
#:The portal seems to be out of phase.
#:It seems that you may be in phase with this portal within a week.</font>


=== Week Two ===
# Talk to [[Marcus Manfried]] then [[Wren the Curious]] and he will direct you to enter the [[Test portal]] by double clicking it.  
# '''Optional Step:''' Go to 10.6S, 17.1E and use the Resonant Portal to enter the destroyed [[Mar'uun]].  Find the [[Scrap of Paper]] as described in Week One. This is for another 1 million experience in Week Three.  (Hint: for a free trip to the Resonant Portal, do this step after Marcus gives you the Research Notes - then just go out the Mar'uun exit portal and it's right there)
#: If you didn't go to the Resonant Portal it will only portal you a short distance away.  
# Search the western Direlands again for the Resonant Portal.
#: If you went to the Resonant Portal before you went to Mar'uun there is a chance you may get portaled to a strange area called the [[Portal Space Eddy]] where lots of portal space energy is flowing (it looks like the Portal Space dungeon from the Invoker quest). After a few seconds you will be portaled back to Mar'uun near the NPCs.
# '''Optional Step:''' Talk to [[Jean]] and [[Luc]] at the portal drop. A dialog box will appear asking "Would you like to confront the Virindi about their presence in Mar'uun?". You can answer Yes or No. Answering Yes gives additional dialog.
# Talk to the two NPCs again and you will be flagged to enter the Resonant Portal. It will now portal you to the top of the [[Crystalline Crag]].
#* '''Warning:''' This appears to interfere with earning the ''Virindi Informer'' title! This step is not necessary and should probably be avoided.
# Proceed to the portal space research area. You'll notice Wren isn't in her usual spot but rather inside the nearby room staring at the wall. She doesn't say much when you talk to her. Also, the Test Portal is now the Enhanced Test Portal.
# Talk to Marcus to receive the [[Research Notes]], which he asks you to take to an [[Arcanum Researcher]].
#* If you told him about the Virindi last week, he will award you 1,000,000 xp.
#* If you didn't tell him about the Virindi last week, he will award you 750,000 xp.
# '''Optional Step:''' Hand the Research Notes to Jean or Luc. They will just examine them and give you some dialog.
#* '''Note:''' This step appears necessary to earn the ''Virindi Informer'' title.
# Take the [[Research Notes]] to any [[Arcanum Researcher]] in any one of the capital heritage libraries. The Arcanum Researcher will examine them and direct you to give them to [[Ned the Clever]] in [[Zaikhal]].
# Give the Research Notes to Ned and he will give you [[Aetherium Research Notes]]. He directs you to give these to Marcus.
# You must wait a six days before you can enter the random Resonant portal again to give the [[Aetherium Research Notes]] to Marcus.


=== Week Three ===
=== Who Watches the Virindi? ===
# '''Optional Step:''' Go to 10.6S, 17.1E and use the Resonant Portal to enter the destroyed [[Mar'uun]].Find the [[Scrap of Paper]] as described in Week One. This is for another 1 million experience.
# Enter the [[Mar'uun]] portal at 10.6S, 17.1E.
# Search the western Direlands again for the Resonant Portal.
#* '''Route:''' From [[Al-Arqas]], take the [[Al-Nosaj]] portal at 33.5S, 13.1E.
# You now have two different '''divergent''' set of steps you can follow.
# Talk to [[Marcus Manfried]] then [[Wren the Curious]] and he will direct you to enter the [[Enhanced Test portal]] by double clicking it.  
#* Hand your [[Aetherium Research Notes]] to Jean or Luc. They will keep the notes so you will be unable to turn them into to Marcus. They award you 250,000 xp.
 
#* Talk to Marcus and he will award you 750,000 xp and give you [[Research Notes (Week 3)|Research Notes]].<br />'''Or you can'''
=== Secrets of the Apostates ===
#* Hand the [[Aetherium Research Notes]] to Marcus for 1 million xp and the [[Research Notes (Week 3)|Research Notes]].
* During this patch the Test Portal has become unstable so no experiments are possible.
# '''Optional Step:''' Give your Scraps of Paper to [[Kaywin]] who is at the Stabilizing Machine behind the portal space research area, near where you found them in the destroyed Mar'uun. She will award you 1 million experience apiece.  
 
# '''Optional Step:''' Allow Jean or Luc to examine the [[Research Notes (Week 3)|Research Notes]]. They will not keep the Notes.
=== Old Ghosts ===
# Take the Research Notes to [[Ned the Clever]] in [[Zaikhal]]. He will hand you [[Aetherium Research Notes (Week 3)|Aetherium Research Notes]] to deliver to Marcus next week.
* With the destruction of Mar'uun, the Test Portal is still there, but does not function. There are corpses strewn about Mar'uun.
=== Week Four ===
* You will find a [[Scrap of Paper|Scrap of Paper (Mar'uun)]] on the ground near where [[Kaywin]] once was.
# '''Optional Step:''' Go to 10.6S, 17.1E and use the Resonant Portal to enter the destroyed [[Mar'uun]].Find the [[Scrap of Paper]] as described in Week One. This is to give to Kaywin for another 1 million experience. Note that this is the last time you can do this.
 
# Search the western Direlands again for the Resonant Portal.
== Maps ==
# You now have two different '''divergent''' set of steps you can follow.
{{Dungeon Table
#* Hand your [[Aetherium Research Notes (Week 3)|Aetherium Research Notes]] to Jean or Luc. They will keep the notes so you will be unable to turn them into to Marcus. They will award you 250,000 xp. If you handed '''all''' of the previous Notes (Research Notes and Aetherium Research Notes) to the Virindi then they will give you the title ''Virindi Informer''.
| Table Rows =  
#* Talk to Marcus and he will award you 750,000 xp and the title ''Timeless Adventurer''.<br />'''Or you can'''
{{Dungeon Maps
#* Hand the [[Aetherium Research Notes (Week 3)|Aetherium Research Notes]] to Marcus for 1 million xp and the title ''Timeless Aventurer''.
|        Dungeon = Mar'uun
# '''Optional Step:''' Give the [[Scrap of Paper]] to [[Kaywin]] who is found at her old spot by the Stabilizing Machine. She will award you 1 million experience.  
  |    Coordinates = 10.6S, 17.1E
=== Beyond Week Four ===
|  Wiki Map File =
* If you exit Mar'uun, perhaps via the surface portal, and use the Resonant Portal at 10.6S, 17.1E, it will portal you into a different version of Mar'uun before it was destroyed. Mar'uun is now stable, and using the resonant portal at 10.6S, 17.1E will now always transport this character to this version of Mar'uun.
|      ACmaps ID =
* It appears this version of Mar'uun is identical to the version that was available during the [[Secrets of the Apostates]] patch, the month before the disaster.
| Other Site Name =
* [[Kaywin]] in this version doesn't know what to do with the [[Scrap of Paper]] but she gives the [[Machinist's Gloves Quest]] as usual.
| Other Site Link =  
* You will be unable to enter the random Resonant Portal in the Direlands once you complete Week 4.
}}
:<font color = cornflowerblue>There is no response from the portal.<br>
{{Dungeon Maps
:The portal seems to be out of phase.<br></font>
|        Dungeon = Portal Space Eddy
== Items ==  
|    Coordinates =  
{{Item Table|Caption=|Research Notes|Aetherium Research Notes|Research Notes (Week 3)|Aetherium Research Notes (Week 3)}}
|  Wiki Map File =  
== Title Rewards ==
|      ACmaps ID =  
{{Title Rewards Table
| Other Site Name =  
  | Table Rows =
| Other Site Link =
{{Title
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  | Title = Timeless Adventurer
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  | Task = Completing all 4 Weeks of the Quest
 
== Rewards ==
{{Rewards Table
  |           Quest Task = Use Test Portal (level 5 - ??)
|        Max XP Reward = 25,000
  |     Percent of Level =  
  |           Level Cap =  
}}
}}
{{Title
{{Rewards Table
  | Title = Virindi Informer
  |           Quest Task = Use Test Portal (level ??+)
  |  Task = Handing all Notes you get from Marcus and Ned to the Jean or Luc
  |       Max XP Reward = 1,000,000
  |    Percent of Level =
|            Level Cap =  
}}
}}
{{Rewards Table
|          Quest Task = Use Enhanced Test Portal
|        Max XP Reward = 1,000,000
|    Percent of Level =
|            Level Cap =
}}
}}
== Images ==
== Images ==
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>
Image:Wren the Curious Live.jpg|<center>Wren the Curious and the Test Portal before the Disaster</center>
File:Wren the Curious Live.jpg|Wren the Curious and the Test Portal before the Disaster
Image:Test Portal Ruins Live.jpg|<center>The now dysfunctional Test Portal, after the destruction of Mar'uun</center>
Image:Mar'uun Virindi Live.jpg|<center>Jean and Luc (plus an extra Jean due to a bug)</center>
Image:Mar'uun Mage's Corpse Live.jpg|<center>The Corpse of Archmage Malak ibn Hern after the Disaster</center>
Image:Mar'uun Test Portal Drop (Before Disaster) Live.jpg|<center>The Test Portal Drop before the Disaster</center>
Image:Mar'uun Test Portal Drop (After Disaster) Live.jpg|<center>The Test Portal Drop after the Disaster</center>
</gallery>
</gallery>
== Lore & Dialog ==
=== Week 1 ===
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "Thank you for all your assistance. We have gathered what we can from our understanding of your personal properties, the sum of the things you've done and how that interacted with our experimental portals."<br></font>
<font color=green>You tell Marcus about what you've seen in Mar'uun.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "We're here to do serious research, I'm really not interested in your ghost stories."<br></font>
<font color=green>You think you need to find some way to make him believe you.<br></font>
'''Dialog Box asks you if you want to tell him about the Virindi, you can click Yes or No'''<br>
'''If you click Yes and tell him about the Virindi:'''<br>
:<font color=green>You tell Marcus about the Virindi, Jean and Luc who will soon be moving into town.<br></font>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "You expect me to believe that Virindi are going to materialize here out of the blue?"<br>
:Marcus Manfried tells you, "I'm not certain which of your stories is the least likely..."<br></font>
'''If you click No and don't tell him about the Virindi:'''<br>
:<font color=green>You elect not to tell Marcus about the Virindi, it may be best not to upset him any further.<br>
:It seems like it would be a good idea to talk to the assistant as well.<br></font>


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Wren the Curious tells you, "Thank you for your assistance as a test subject. We could use more good subjects like you."<br></font>
== Dialog ==
<font color=green>You tell Wren about the things you've seen in Mar'uun and her coming demise. She seems disturbed by your story.<br></font>
{{Dialog|
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Wren the Curious tells you, "I'm really not certain who you are, but we're trying to work here. Please leave me alone!"<br></font>
{{big|Unfinished Business}}
;Using the [[Resonant Portal (Crystalline Crag)|Resonant Portal]] before visiting Mar'uun
|The portal emanates an odd thrumming sound. The vibrations through the air seem foreign to even you, an experienced portal traveler.
 
;Idle chat from Marcus and Wren
{{emote|Marcus Manfried says, "Continue to monitor the mana flow."
 
|Marcus Manfried says, "Examining portal differential."
|Wren the Curious says, "Examination in process."
 
|Wren the Curious says, "This is never going to work..."
|Marcus Manfried says, "Don't get discouraged and be patient."
 
|Marcus Manfried says, "We need to examine the properties associated with this modulation."
|Wren the Curious says, "I'm examining the modulation of the portal... now."
 
|Marcus Manfried says, "We're never going to make any progress at this rate. We need to bring in some test subjects."
 
|Wren the Curious says, "When do we expect to get new test subjects?"
|Marcus Manfried says, "We should have more subjects any time now. This place has no lack of adventurers."
 
|Wren the Curious says, "Where did I place those documents..."
|Marcus Manfried says, "We need to stay organized to maintain the validity of our experiments."}}
 
;Opening dialog with Marcus, if you had not used the Resonant Portal
{{emote|Marcus Manfried says, "Starting next iteration..."}}
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "Sorry about that, I needed to finish initializing the current iteration of our portal experiments."
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "Our current experimentation is intended to further understand and possibly bypass the restrictions of certain portals."
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "This is only our current round of experiments. We're hoping to unlock all the secrets of portal space and time."
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "You can talk to me again if you would like to assist us."
{{emote|Marcus Manfried says, "Process complete. Observe the results and make the proper notations."}}
|Wren the Curious tells you, "The process has been prepared. When you are ready use the test portal."
 
;Opening dialog with Marcus, if you had used the Resonant Portal
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "When you came in here I detected some indications that you've interacted with a portal with some strange properties. Could you |tell me about the portals you've encountered recently?"
|You describe the long list of portals that you have interacted with recently.
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "You've really been around haven't you?"
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "Could you tell me more about the portal in the direlands surrounded by crystals?"
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "Very good, I think I can help you out. Just talk to my assistant and he'll do what I believe is required to assist you in entering the portal you've described."
|You describe everything you know about the resonant portal you found in the direlands.
 
;Using the Test Portal (normal)
|You've earned 1,000,000 experience.
{{magic|Test Portal teleports you with Test Portal.}}
 
;Using the Test Portal (Portal Space Eddy)
|You've earned 1,000,000 experience.
{{magic|Test Portal teleports you with Portal Space Eddy.
|Portal Space Eddy teleports you with Test Portal.}}
 
;Opening dialog with Marcus after using the test portal
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "Thank you for all your assistance. We have gathered what we can from our understanding of your personal properties, the sum of the things you've done and how that interacted with our experimental portals."
|Wren the Curious tells you, "Thank you for your assistance as a test subject. We could use more good subjects like you."
{{emote|Marcus Manfried says, "Yes, we were able to obtain valuable information from the results of your portaling."}}
 
;Using the Resonant Portal after completing testing
|Your resonance is now properly in tune with that of the portal.
{{magic|Resonant Portal teleports you with Crystalline Portal.}}
 
{{big|Who Watches the Virindi?}}
 
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "We're starting a new round of experiments. Our last round of participants assisted greatly."
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "We'd like to measure the changes in our previous subjects as well as taking in new subjects as this time."
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "You can talk to me again if you would like to assist us."
 
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "Talk to my assistant if you would like to participate in this round of testing. We've also been correcting the resonance of adventurers to match that of the portal found at what is now being called the Crystalline Crag. Simply pracipate in our test and we'll make sure you're set."
{{emote|Wren the Curious says, "Are you back to help again or a new participant?"
|Wren the Curious says, "Okay, I'll set up the correct tests. Talk to me when you're ready to go."}}
|Wren the Curious tells you, "The process has been prepared. When you are ready use the test portal."
{{emote|Marcus Manfried says, "We're never going to make any progress at this rate. We need to bring in some test subjects."}}
 
|You've earned 1,000,000 experience.
{{magic|Enhanced Test Portal teleports you with Test Portal.}}
 
{{big|Secrets of the Apostates}}
 
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "Our test portal has become unstable and we won't be able to continue our tests until we're able to stabilize it."
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "We've heard of some very stange experiences from our test subjects that we're looking into also."
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "There's nothing else that you can do for us now. Come back next month, we're hoping to have everything resolved by then."
 
|Wren the Curious tells you, "I've been here adjusing this portal for days and we're no closer to having it stabilized."
|Wren the Curious tells you, "Marcus doesn't seem to know what the problem is but I think something is very wrong here."
{{emote|Wren the Curious says, "I can't wait to get back to work... trying to stablize this portal one adjustment at a time is monotonous at best."}}
 
|You try to enter the portal but there is no effect.
|The portal seems unstable.
}}
 
== Update History ==
{{Update History|
[[Unfinished Business]]
* Quest introduced.


<font color=green>You think you have already done everything you can here for now.<br>
[[Who Watches the Virindi?]]
It seems like a good idea to check back in a week's time.<br>
* ??
If time progresses in this lost place the people here will soon learn more.<br></font>
----
<font color=green>There does not seem to be more you can do to convince Wren.<br>
You think you have done everything you can here for now.<br></font>
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<font color=cornflowerblue>The portal restrictions do not allow your access.<br></font>
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<font color=cornflowerblue>There is no response from the portal.The portal seems to be out of phase.It seems that you may be in phase with this portal within a week.<br></font>
=== Week 2 ===
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Jean tells you, "I have come here in order to exchange metals and promissory notes for goods from the locals. I also look to imbibe liquid substances in order to forget my pains and bond with my fellow humans over eccentric tales."<br></font>
'''Dialog Box asks you "Would you like to confront the Virindi about their presence in Mar'uun?"'''<br>
'''If you confront them'''<br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Jean tells you, "Fellow human, I am not aware of these Virindi you speak of."<br>
:Jean tells you, "You should let us, your fellow humans, know if you discover anything."<br>
----
Luc tells you, "I have come here in order to exchange metals and promissory notes for goods from the locals. I also look to imbibe liquid substances in order to forget my pains and bond with my fellow humans over eccentric tales."<br></font>
'''Dialog Box asks "Would you like to confront the Virindi about their presence in Mar'uun?"'''<br>
'''If click Yes to confront them'''<br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Luc tells you, "Fellow human, I am not aware of these Virindi you speak of."<br>
:Luc tells you, "You should let us, your fellow humans, know if you discover anything."<br></font>
'''If click No to not confront them'''<br>
: ''Nothing happens, talk to them again and you will be prompted to confront them again.''
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<font color=darkgoldenrod>Jean tells you, "Fellow normal human, how is it being human today? My flesh is healthy and I am well."<br>
Luc says, "Yes, our flesh is good."<br>
Jean tells you, "Hello fellow Human Adventurer. We also are adventurers who have come to this town. We have had many human adventures just like you."
Jean tells you, "As humans Luc and I are very similar. There is no reason for suspicion. Our humanity makes our stories very similar."</font><br>
<font color = grey>Luc says, "Yes, Jean and I come from the same human pod. We are indeed very similar."<br></font>
----
'''If you informed Marcus of the Virindi last week:'''<br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "I'm uncertain as to how you knew there would be Virindi named Luc and Jean coming to our town..."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "This certainly does lend credence to your stories."<br></font>
<font color=green>Marcus Manfried gives you Research Notes.<br>
You've earned 1,000,000 experience.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "Take this note to an Arcanum Researcher. I think they can help."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "If we're displaced in time you may find it difficult to reach us again."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "From what you've told me it seems like it may take about a week before you can reach us again if time shifts."<br></font>


'''If you did not inform Marcus of the Virindi last week:'''<br>
[[Secrets of the Apostates]]
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "Many adventurers have come through here telling stories much like the stories you told me..."<br>
* ??
Marcus Manfried tells you, "It would be reckless of me not to think that these things may be true."<br></font>
}}
<font color=green>Marcus Manfried gives you Research Notes.<br>
You've earned 750,000 experience.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "Take this note to an Arcanum Researcher. I think they can help."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "If we're displaced in time you may find it difficult to reach us again."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "From what you've told me it seems like it may take about a week before you can reach us again if time shifts."<br></font>
----
'''Handing Marcus the Research Notes after he gives them to you:'''<br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "Make sure that the note is delivered and returned to me."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "If you're correct this is a matter of life and death."<br></font>
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<font color=green>Wren seems preoccupied.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Wren the Curious tells you, "Uh, I can't talk right now."<br>
Wren the Curious tells you, "Please leave me be."<br></font>
----
<font color=cornflowerblue>You try to enter the portal but there is no effect.<br>
The portal seems unstable.<br></font>
----
'''Handing Jean or Luc the Research Notes for the first time:'''<br>
<font color=green>You allow Jean to examine your Research Notes.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Jean tells you, "Fellow human, we appreciate that you've informed us."<br>
Jean tells you, "Our human lives very well could be in danger."<br></font>
----
'''Handing Jean or Luc the Research Notes after already handing it to them once:'''<br>
<font color=green>You allow Luc to examine your Research Notes.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Luc tells you, "Fellow human, I must thank you for your assistance."<br></font>
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<font color=green>You allow Arcanum Researcher to examine your Research Notes.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Arcanum Researcher tells you, "You've made contact with the lost town of Mar'uun?"<br>
Arcanum Researcher tells you, "This is very shocking indeed."<br>
Arcanum Researcher tells you, "I've read through the research note."<br>
Arcanum Researcher tells you, "I'm going to send you to talk to one of our researchers, Ned the Clever."<br>
Arcanum Researcher tells you, "He's been looking into a substance that may tie into this research."<br>
Arcanum Researcher tells you, "Ned the Clever has been residing in Zaikhal."<br></font>
----
<font color=green>You give Ned the Clever Research Notes.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ned the Clever tells you, "This is very interesting indeed."<br>
Ned the Clever tells you, "I've been working with a substance called Aetherium, we actually sent a shipment to Mar'uun to assist in their experiments before it vanished."<br></font>
<font color=green>Ned the Clever gives you Aetherium Research Notes.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ned the Clever tells you, "I put togeather several diagrams and several notes for the researchers based off their notes."<br>
Ned the Clever tells you, "Take my note to Marcus, it'll help him determine the cause of the accident."<br>
Ned the Clever tells you, "My personal theory is that they used the Aetherium in a way that destabilized portal space..."<br>
Ned the Clever tells you, "Sundering a barrier between the planes of existance and time..."<br>
Ned the Clever tells you, "Truely shocking."<br></font>
=== Week 3 ===
'''If you give Jean or Luc the Aetherium Research Notes from Week 2:'''<br>
<font color=green>You give Jean Aetherium Research Notes.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Jean tells you, "We are glad you have decided to share this information with us."<br>
Jean tells you, "Aetherium, very interesting."<br></font>
<font color=green>You've earned 250,000 experience.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Jean tells you, "We are going to keep this note, it could prove useful."<br></font>
----
'''Taking to Marcus after giving the Virindi the Aetherium Research Notes:'''<br>
<font color=green>You describe to Marcus the contents of the note from the Aetherium.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "It would have been much more helpful if you could have brought us the note..."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "But the information you brought me and the information I've received from others should be enough."<br></font>
<font color=green>You've earned 750,000 experience.<br>
Marcus Manfried gives you Research Notes.<br></font>
----
'''Taking to Marcus when you still have the Aetherium Research Notes:'''<br>
<font color=green>You hand over 1 of your Aetherium Research Notes.<br>
You've earned 1,000,000 experience.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "This note is going to assist us greatly."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "Give me a few seconds to read this over and write a reply."<br></font>
<font color=green>Marcus Manfried gives you Research Notes.<br></font>
----
<font color=green>You give Kaywin Scrap of Paper.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Kaywin tells you, "What's this?"<br>
Kaywin tells you, "... but, this is my hand writing."<br>
Kaywin tells you, "I never wrote this."<br>
Kaywin tells you, "Marcus talked to me about this, but I didn't really believe him."<br>
Kaywin tells you, "So, we really all do die?"<br></font>
<font color=green>Rips up the scrap of paper.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Kaywin tells you, "Hell with this. I'm gonna live!"<br></font>
<font color=green>You've earned 1,000,000 experience.<br></font>
----
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Wren the Curious tells you, "I can't tell you how happy I am to know that you're going to help us."<br>
Wren the Curious tells you, "I was so afraid I would die..."<br>
Wren the Curious tells you, "Now I know it's going to be okay with all these people helping up."<br>
Wren the Curious tells you, "... You are helping us right?"<br></font>
----
<font color=green>You allow Jean to examine your Research Notes.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Jean tells you, "Marcus seems to think this new aetherium will react with his portal experiments."<br></font>


<font color=green>You allow Luc to examine your Research Notes.<br></font>
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<font color=darkgoldenrod>Luc tells you, "Fellow human, I must thank you for your assistance."<br></font>
----
<font color=cornflowerblue>You try to enter the portal but there is no effect.<br>
The portal seems unstable.<br></font>
----
<font color=green>You allow Arcanum Researcher to examine your Research Notes.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Arcanum Researcher tells you, "You need to see Ned the Clever about this. He's the one familiar with this research."<br></font>
----
<font color=green>You give Ned the Clever Research Notes.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ned the Clever tells you, "As I suspected, it seems their calculations about the resonant properties and volatility of aetherium were off."<br></font>
<font color=green>Ned the Clever gives you Aetherium Research Notes.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ned the Clever tells you, "I've corrected their calculations in this note. Please deliver it to Marcus."<br>
Ned the Clever tells you, "I am also suggesting that they hold their experiments for the time being, at least until we know more."<br></font>
=== Week 4 ===
'''If you give Jean or Luc the Aetherium Research Notes from Week 3:'''<br>
<font color=green>You give Jean Aetherium Research Notes.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Jean tells you, "It seems the Arcanum has a shipment of aetherium intended for Mar'uun."<br>
Jean tells you, "My human podmate and I think this could cause a problem."<br></font>
<font color=green>You've earned 250,000 experience.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Jean tells you, "We are going to keep this note, it could prove useful."<br></font>
'''If you handed all the Notes from the previous weeks to the Virindi then you also get this:<br>'''
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Jean tells you, "Our human pod has found you very useful."<br>
Jean tells you, "We have learned much more about this Aetherium and Marcus's research."<br></font>
<font color=green>You are an informer of the Virindi in Mar'uun. You have been given the Virindi Informer title.<br></font>
----
'''Taking to Marcus after giving the Virindi the Aetherium Research Notes:'''<br>
<font color=green>You explain to Marcus the contents of the note you received from the Arcanum.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "It would have been great if you could have delivered the actual notes."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "I'm going to have to take your word on this. But it seems that aetherium has a possibly volatile reaction with our research."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "We'll have to look through our experiments again... possibly we can make this work."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "Please come back and see me again later... if everything I suspect is correct you've saved us all."<br></font>
<font color=green>You've earned 750,000 experience.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "Return to Mar'uun in its original location. You'll have to compensate for the variance in time again."<br></font>
<font color=green>You are truely an adventurer of space and time. You have been granted the title of Timeless Adventurer.<br></font>
----
'''Giving the Aetherium Research Notes to Marcus:'''<br>
<font color=green>You hand over 1 of your Aetherium Research Notes.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "This note describes how the Arcanum thinks aetherium will effect our experiments."<br></font>
<font color=green>You've earned 1,000,000 experience.<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "We'd previously scheduled the addition of the aetherium substance in our tests."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "We're going to have to back over our calculations... I still think this can work."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "Please come back and see me again later... if everything I suspect is correct you've saved us all."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "Return to Mar'uun in its original location. You'll have to compensate for the variance in time again."<br></font>
<font color=green>You are truely an adventurer of space and time. You have been granted the title of Timeless Adventurer.<br></font>
----
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Wren the Curious tells you, "I've been helping Marcus revise our experimental protocols."<br>
Wren the Curious tells you, "We're certain that we're going to make this work. We've temporarily aborted our plans to experiment with aetherium until we've learned more."<br></font>
----
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "We received a shipment of aetherium."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "I had intended to use it in our experiments, it would have been ground breaking..."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "But thanks to this information from the Arcanum we'll have to adjust our experiments."<br></font>
----
'''Using the Resonant Portal at Mar'uun's old location:''' <br>
<font color=cornflowerblue>Resonant Portal teleports you with Mar'uun.<br></font>

Latest revision as of 08:53, 11 April 2015

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Portal Space Research
Level: Any
Type: Solo
Starts At: Mar'uun portal at 10.6S, 17.1E
Route: Al-Arqas to Al-Nosaj portal at 33.5S, 13.1E
Repeat: Non Repeatable


Quest Overview Edit

  • This quest was updated and changed over several months. Information is presented in the order in which it was released.
  • This quest is mostly retired. You can still access the first test portal through the Portal Space Time Travel quest.

Walkthrough Edit

Unfinished Business Edit

  • Optional: Go to the Resonant Portal at 14.6S 62.2W. Double click the portal and you will get a green message but not be portaled anywhere. This will result in a slightly different response from the NPCs and the Test Portal but as far as we know does not give any benefit.
    • Route: Use the Izji Qo's Portal Device at your mansion.
  1. Talk to Marcus Manfried then Wren the Curious and he will direct you to enter the Test portal by double clicking it.
    If you didn't go to the Resonant Portal it will only portal you a short distance away.
    If you went to the Resonant Portal before you went to Mar'uun there is a chance you may get portaled to a strange area called the Portal Space Eddy where lots of portal space energy is flowing (it looks like the Portal Space dungeon from the Invoker quest). After a few seconds you will be portaled back to Mar'uun near the NPCs.
  2. Talk to the two NPCs again and you will be flagged to enter the Resonant Portal. It will now portal you to the top of the Crystalline Crag.

Who Watches the Virindi? Edit

  1. Enter the Mar'uun portal at 10.6S, 17.1E.
  2. Talk to Marcus Manfried then Wren the Curious and he will direct you to enter the Enhanced Test portal by double clicking it.

Secrets of the Apostates Edit

  • During this patch the Test Portal has become unstable so no experiments are possible.

Old Ghosts Edit

  • With the destruction of Mar'uun, the Test Portal is still there, but does not function. There are corpses strewn about Mar'uun.
  • You will find a Scrap of Paper (Mar'uun) on the ground near where Kaywin once was.

Maps Edit

Dungeon Coordinates Wiki Map ACmaps
Mar'uun 10.6S, 17.1E -- --
Portal Space Eddy ?? -- --

Rewards Edit

Use Test Portal (level 5 - ??)
Experience: 25,000 (??% up to level ??)
Use Test Portal (level ??+)
Experience: 1,000,000 (??% up to level ??)
Use Enhanced Test Portal
Experience: 1,000,000 (??% up to level ??)

Images Edit

  • Wren the Curious and the Test Portal before the Disaster

    Wren the Curious and the Test Portal before the Disaster

Dialog Edit

Unfinished Business

Using the Resonant Portal before visiting Mar'uun

The portal emanates an odd thrumming sound. The vibrations through the air seem foreign to even you, an experienced portal traveler.
Idle chat from Marcus and Wren

Marcus Manfried says, "Continue to monitor the mana flow."

Marcus Manfried says, "Examining portal differential."

Wren the Curious says, "Examination in process."

Wren the Curious says, "This is never going to work..."

Marcus Manfried says, "Don't get discouraged and be patient."

Marcus Manfried says, "We need to examine the properties associated with this modulation."

Wren the Curious says, "I'm examining the modulation of the portal... now."

Marcus Manfried says, "We're never going to make any progress at this rate. We need to bring in some test subjects."

Wren the Curious says, "When do we expect to get new test subjects?"

Marcus Manfried says, "We should have more subjects any time now. This place has no lack of adventurers."

Wren the Curious says, "Where did I place those documents..."

Marcus Manfried says, "We need to stay organized to maintain the validity of our experiments."
Opening dialog with Marcus, if you had not used the Resonant Portal

Marcus Manfried says, "Starting next iteration..."

Marcus Manfried tells you, "Sorry about that, I needed to finish initializing the current iteration of our portal experiments."

Marcus Manfried tells you, "Our current experimentation is intended to further understand and possibly bypass the restrictions of certain portals."

Marcus Manfried tells you, "This is only our current round of experiments. We're hoping to unlock all the secrets of portal space and time."

Marcus Manfried tells you, "You can talk to me again if you would like to assist us."

Marcus Manfried says, "Process complete. Observe the results and make the proper notations."

Wren the Curious tells you, "The process has been prepared. When you are ready use the test portal."
Opening dialog with Marcus, if you had used the Resonant Portal

Marcus Manfried tells you, "When you came in here I detected some indications that you've interacted with a portal with some strange properties. Could you
tell me about the portals you've encountered recently?"

You describe the long list of portals that you have interacted with recently.

Marcus Manfried tells you, "You've really been around haven't you?"

Marcus Manfried tells you, "Could you tell me more about the portal in the direlands surrounded by crystals?"

Marcus Manfried tells you, "Very good, I think I can help you out. Just talk to my assistant and he'll do what I believe is required to assist you in entering the portal you've described."

You describe everything you know about the resonant portal you found in the direlands.
Using the Test Portal (normal)

You've earned 1,000,000 experience.

Test Portal teleports you with Test Portal.
Using the Test Portal (Portal Space Eddy)

You've earned 1,000,000 experience.

Test Portal teleports you with Portal Space Eddy.

Portal Space Eddy teleports you with Test Portal.
Opening dialog with Marcus after using the test portal

Marcus Manfried tells you, "Thank you for all your assistance. We have gathered what we can from our understanding of your personal properties, the sum of the things you've done and how that interacted with our experimental portals."

Wren the Curious tells you, "Thank you for your assistance as a test subject. We could use more good subjects like you."

Marcus Manfried says, "Yes, we were able to obtain valuable information from the results of your portaling."
Using the Resonant Portal after completing testing

Your resonance is now properly in tune with that of the portal.

Resonant Portal teleports you with Crystalline Portal.

Who Watches the Virindi?

Marcus Manfried tells you, "We're starting a new round of experiments. Our last round of participants assisted greatly."

Marcus Manfried tells you, "We'd like to measure the changes in our previous subjects as well as taking in new subjects as this time."

Marcus Manfried tells you, "You can talk to me again if you would like to assist us."

Marcus Manfried tells you, "Talk to my assistant if you would like to participate in this round of testing. We've also been correcting the resonance of adventurers to match that of the portal found at what is now being called the Crystalline Crag. Simply pracipate in our test and we'll make sure you're set."

Wren the Curious says, "Are you back to help again or a new participant?"

Wren the Curious says, "Okay, I'll set up the correct tests. Talk to me when you're ready to go."

Wren the Curious tells you, "The process has been prepared. When you are ready use the test portal."

Marcus Manfried says, "We're never going to make any progress at this rate. We need to bring in some test subjects."

You've earned 1,000,000 experience.

Enhanced Test Portal teleports you with Test Portal.

Secrets of the Apostates

Marcus Manfried tells you, "Our test portal has become unstable and we won't be able to continue our tests until we're able to stabilize it."

Marcus Manfried tells you, "We've heard of some very stange experiences from our test subjects that we're looking into also."

Marcus Manfried tells you, "There's nothing else that you can do for us now. Come back next month, we're hoping to have everything resolved by then."

Wren the Curious tells you, "I've been here adjusing this portal for days and we're no closer to having it stabilized."

Wren the Curious tells you, "Marcus doesn't seem to know what the problem is but I think something is very wrong here."

Wren the Curious says, "I can't wait to get back to work... trying to stablize this portal one adjustment at a time is monotonous at best."

You try to enter the portal but there is no effect.

The portal seems unstable.

Update History Edit

Unfinished Business

  • Quest introduced.

Who Watches the Virindi?

  • ??

Secrets of the Apostates

  • ??
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