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{{Intro
{{ Custom|Misc Quest=True }}
  | Patch Introduced = [[Dark Thaw]]
{{Quest Summary
  |   Related Quests = [[Frore]]  
|              Level = 200+
  |         Updated =  
|  Recommended Level = 200+
|          Quest Type = Group
|        Starts With =
  |           Starts At = 66.1N, 51.4E near [[Bandit Castle]]
  |               Route = [[Mountain Cavern]] is located near [[Crater Village]] at  64.1N, 13.2E.
  |       Repeat Timer = 20 Hours
|    Time to Complete =
|          Contracts =  
}}
}}
{{Item
== Overview ==
|              Name = Return to Frore
* For each person that wants to loot the rewards chest, you will need to obtain a Shattered Key and a Crystal Device. You have one hour to complete this quest.
|        Icon Image = Return to Frore Icon.png
|              Value =  
|            Burden =  
|        Additional =  
|        Description = A book written by Abrim of Morningthaw, one of the adventurers who rediscovered the Lost City of Frore, and destroyed the powerful artifact at its heart.
| Special Properties =
}}
{{Textbox
| Author =
| How Obtained =
| Introduction<br>


In the 10th year of our exile, the world cooled, and snows swept across the face of Dereth. At that time, many valiant heroes fought their way into the vaults of ancient Frore, in hopes of rescuing the lost exploration party of Sir Joffre Tremblant, late of Arwic. Foucault, Ali-Zaboo and the other Orion Hunters, Shao, Keth al-Sheth, and other brave adventurers fought through scores of Gelidite necromancers. In the end, the tortured soul of Sir Tremblant was laid to rest, and The Great Work of the Gelidites,
== Walkthrough & Notes ==
=== Part 1: Getting the Tome ===
# Go to Hebian-To and head to Fenza Tan the Scribe nearby at 39.3S, 82.9E.
# Buy the book named Return to Frore.
# Go To Jungle Subway, take the portal for Crater Pathway.
#* Route: A portal to Jungle Subway can be found in Haven or Abandoned mines.
#Take the surface portal.
#From the Crater Village drop head to [[Mountain Cavern]] at 64.1N, 13.2E


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=== Part 2: The Lost City of Frore ===
# Inside Mountain Cavern, hand the book to the nearby Quiddity Seed.
# Take all lefts from the jump down and you will be brought directly to the end of the dungeon.
# Kill the Ferundi, one person needs to loot the shard and the key and head to the nearby locked door.
# To open the lever doors, one must step on the three pressure plates that are found at the center of the three standing stone rings found in three larger cave chambers, located after the maze and before the city.
#* {{warning}} If soloing, the magical portals beyond the doors take you to each of the three pressure plates. It is possible to use each portal and run back to the doors before they close. After you pass the first of the three pressure doors, you can close and reopen them using the buttons on the walls to reset the timers and give you some more time. The timers are more generous then they used to be and as long as you hurry, you should have no problem getting them in one run.  Note: When soloing take note:  You can double back and reset the timers on the doors by opening all previous doors JUST before running through the next portal.  Also, the 3rd portal drops you in a different location than the first two.  From the third portal drop, run east first and then down.
# When everyone is through, enter the [[Lost City of Frore]].
# Fight the undead, have the same person that looted the previous shard loot the shard and key from Fenngar and Frisander.
# Unlock the nearby door, proceed down the hallway and jump into the pit.
# Once in the pit, head down the hole in the floor and take all lefts till you reach an open room.
# In the large open room, clear the monsters and then jump up to the northeast ledge.
# Head to the campfire and prepare for a boss fight. Two enemies will spawn and attack you while you're camping.
# Kill the Life mage first because it does devastating spells that can one-shot the unprepared!
# Once both enemies are dead, have everyone loot a key from Fidisa the Agile. When ready, take the nearby Magical Portal.


a magical artifact of uncertain origin, lay shattered at the flaming heart of Frore. With its destruction, warmth returned to the world.<br>
=== Part 2: The Lost City of Frore ===
# Once everyone is gathered, head back into the tunnels and take all rights this time.
# Continue straight from the large room up a ramp, into the next large room. Be on the lookout for a lever up on a bridge. Jump onto the bridge and use the lever. Hop down then head north through the now open doorway.
# Head east until you encounter a Virindi Overseer. Once the overseer has been vanquished, head north up a ramp until you come to a doorway overlooking a room. Jump down into the room.
# On the northern end of this large room, you'll find a small room with a ramp heading up. From here, the dungeon is linear.
# When you come to a large hexagonal room, have the person with the shards combine them and use the crystal in the middle of the room to spawn the boss.
# The boss fight consists of The Great Work and some undead. Kill the undead first, then deal with The Great Work. The Great Work's minions may hold a special surprise.
# After the boss fight, everyone loot a red crystal, then talk to the nearby emissary to be rewarded your luminance, experience and MMDs.
# Combine the key everyone looted earlier with the red gem. This will produce a currency you can use to buy things from the nearby chest. Be quick though as it only lasts 10 minutes.


Here Abrim of Morningthaw recounts the perils he and Kyoujin faced in the bowels of the lost city. The blessings of the Dragon, Firebird, and Unicorn watch over them - over all who descended to the frozen hell of that dread metropolis. Without your sacrifice, we should have faced a still, cold doom. Your names shall be held in honor forevermore, the first champions of a new era in Dereth.
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Texts]]
| Hasty Note (Bandit Castle)
| Brief Note
| Quick Note
| The Tremblant Party (Aluvian)
| The Tremblant Party (Gharu'ndim)
| The Tremblant Party (Sho)
| Legend of Frore
| Our Great Work
| The Book of Minesh
| Yarick's Journal
| Memorial
| Return to Frore (Lore)
}}


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== Dungeons & Maps ==
{{Dungeon Table
| Table Rows =
{{Dungeon Maps
|        Dungeon = Mountain Cavern
|    Coordinates = 63.2N, 5.5E
|  Wiki Map File =
|      ACmaps ID = 015D
}}
{{Dungeon Maps
|        Dungeon = Lost City of Frore
|    Coordinates = From the Mountain Cavern
|  Wiki Map File =
|      ACmaps ID = 0138
}}
}}


I knew the end was near. For good or bad, I had come to the end of my journey. I grieved the loss of my friend Kyoujin, his body broken by the denizens of this cold, dark place. I knew he would be all right, the magic of the lifestone had captured his spirit, protecting him against true death, but it was small consolation to me as I stood there over his body, wondering how I could go on alone.
== Rewards ==
{{Rewards Table
  |          Quest Task = City of Frore chest rewards
  |          Item Reward =
* {{Itemlink|Gelidite Robe|Mode=icon}}
* {{Itemlink|Hammer of Frore|Mode=icon}}
* {{Itemlink|Ice Heaume of Frore|Mode=icon}}
|        Max XP Reward =  |        Percent of Level =  |        Level Cap =
  | Repeat Max XP Reward = | Repeat Percent of Level =  |  Repeat Level Cap =
|    Luminance Reward =
|        Title Reward =
|        Other Reward =
}}
{{Rewards Table
|          Quest Task = Talk to Emissary
|        Max XP Reward = ???
|Luminance Reward=55,000|Item Reward=Trade Note (250,000)}}
{{Rewards Table
|          Quest Task = Return to Frore Rewards (Pick 1)
|          Item Reward =
* {{Itemlink|Ice Heaume of Frore (Uber)|Mode=icon}}
* {{Itemlink|Frost Golem Essence|Mode=icon}}
* {{Itemlink|Gelidite Golem Essence|Mode=icon}}
* {{Itemlink|Dericost Gem of Luminance|Mode=icon}}
* {{Itemlink|Hammer of Frore (Uber)|Mode=icon}}
* {{Itemlink|Tremblant's Ivory Staff (Uber)|Mode=icon}}
|        Max XP Reward =  |        Percent of Level =  |        Level Cap =
| Repeat Max XP Reward =  | Repeat Percent of Level =  |  Repeat Level Cap =
|    Luminance Reward =
|        Title Reward =
|        Other Reward =
}}


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== Images ==
Click image for full size version.
<gallery heights=200px widths=200px perrow=3>
File:Frore Live.jpg|The Lost City of Frore
File:Mountain Cavern Memorial Live.jpg|Memorial at start of dungeon.
File:Mountain Cavern Frigid Halls Live.jpg|The halls are so cold they do constant damage if you stand in one place.
File:Mountain Cavern City Entrance Live.jpg|Entering the Lost City of Frore
File:Hammer of Frore Live.jpg|Hammer of Frore
</gallery>


This was my not my first attempt to unravel the mysteries of this Lost City of Frore. The last, I had come alone, and had been thwarted by the locks of the City. The Gelidites took great pains in preserving their privacy, in designing and constructing this place. I wandered, cold, and lost, for a long time before finally using my magic to escape the darkness, planning to return again.
== Dialog ==
{{Dialog|
;Combining rune transcriptions
|The two transcriptions seem to fit together perfectly, forming a partial message in an ancient language. It appears that some of the message is still missing.
|The three transcriptions seem to fit together perfectly, forming a complete message in an ancient language.


|
;Handing in Complete Rune Transcription to Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator
|You give Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator Complete Rune Transcription.
|Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator tells you, "Hm. This appears to be a portalspace coordinate. Such things are not within my knowledge. You might want to seek out my colleague Marisa bint Fuya."
|Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator tells you, "She would be able to cast a portal to this location. Unfortunately, she's on sabbatical, and has gone to the town of Plateau."
|Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator gives you Gelidite Standing Stone Translation.
|Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator tells you, "Be warned, though - you will need a substantial party to reach the Lost City, and should you die..."
|Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator tells you, "You will be unable to reenter the caves to recover your equipment. Be certain you are prepared before you ask Mairisa to cast the portal!"


Return I did, this time accompanied by Kyoujin, an aspiring mage who also had some skill with locks. Together, we sought to bring an end to the bitter winter that blankets Dereth, not fully understanding the danger of this place, and the power of the forces within. Together we fought against the undying guardians of this place, and had won our way into the City. Deeper and deeper we ran, finally coming face to face with Tremblant himself, now transformed into a hideous monster, his dead body reanimated by some evil magic.
;Mairisa bint Fuda
|Mairisa bint Fuda tells you, "I came here to be free of the madding pace of the Arcanum at Zaikhal. Unless you have urgent business, I'd prefer to be left to my meditation."
|Mairisa bint Fuda tells you, "If you are another seeking the lost City of Frore, be warned - you will need a substantial party to survive. Should you die, you will be unable to reenter the caves to recover your equipment. Be certain you are prepared."


|
;Handing in Gelidite Standing Stone Translation
|You give Mairisa bint Fuda Gelidite Standing Stone Translation.
|Mairisa bint Fuda tells you, "Yes, I can provide transit to the location written here. I believe you will have need of this.  A passing adventurer threw it at my head some time ago, when my portal spell fizzled."
|Mairisa bint Fuda gives you Gelidite Treasure Key.


Kyoujin was no match for him: Tremblant had broken him, and had almost destroyed me as well, before I finally managed to bring him down.<br>
;Handing in Glowing Box
 
|You give Mairisa bint Fuda Glowing Box.
Now, as I stood before this doorway, the blistering heat from within was almost welcome in this otherwise frigid place. I feared in my heart that I might suffer the same fate as Tremblant, doomed forever to guard this dark place.
|Mairisa bint Fuda tells you, "It can't be I thought this had been lost long ago...."
|You've earned 18,000,000 experience.
|Mairisa slowly opens the box, the golden glow washes across her face. Her facial expression seems to become more calm.
|Mairisa bint Fuda tells you, "Thank you kind adventurer, it was a kind gesture of yours to return this to it's rightful owner."
|You must wait 26d 23h 43m 37s to retrieve the box again.
}}


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== Update History ==
{{Update History|
[[Sudden Season]]
* Quest introduced.


As I stood there, I relived the long journey that had brought me here in my mind: the quest for Tremblant's party, seeking out the pieces of the mystic rune transcription, the warnings of the translators, the long run to the Plateau.<br>
[[Dark Thaw]]
* [[Memorial]] built in the [[Mountain Cavern]] as a tribute to [[The Tremblant Party]] which perished in the Lost City of Frore.


A sound from within roused me from my thoughts. The Great Work, perhaps sensing my presence, had begun to stir.
[[The Madness of Men]] updated.
* [[Mountain Cavern]] updated.
* [[Lost City of Frore]] updated.
* [[Gelidite Robe]] updated.
* [[Hammer of Frore]] updated.
* [[Ice Heaume of Frore]] updated.


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[[Reforging the Past]]
* [[Glowing Box]] quest item added.


The time had come for me to face this final challenge. As I opened the door, the heat from within washing over me in waves, I sent a silent prayer to the Poet, that my death might have meaning.<br><br>-- [[Fanzen San]] (Page 1 & 2), [[Abrim of Morningthaw]] (Page 3-8)
[[The Quest for Freedom]]
* Repeat timers of 27 days (XP reward) and 6 days (item rewards) changed to 20 hours.
}}
}}


== Notes ==
== Trivia ==
* ??
''See also: [[The Great Work Crystal]] event page


[[Category:Text Items]]
When this quest was introduced, the Aluvian lord [[Sir Joffre Tremblant]] had only just been killed and then resurrected by the Gelidite. Each of the servers had a single chance to defeat him in his new form and loot his unique [[Tremblant's Ivory Staff|Ivory Staff]].

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Return to Frore
Level: 200+
Rec. Level: 200+
Type: Group
Starts At: 66.1N, 51.4E near Bandit Castle
Route: Mountain Cavern is located near Crater Village at 64.1N, 13.2E.
Repeat: 20 Hours

Overview Edit

  • For each person that wants to loot the rewards chest, you will need to obtain a Shattered Key and a Crystal Device. You have one hour to complete this quest.

Walkthrough & Notes Edit

Part 1: Getting the Tome Edit

  1. Go to Hebian-To and head to Fenza Tan the Scribe nearby at 39.3S, 82.9E.
  2. Buy the book named Return to Frore.
  3. Go To Jungle Subway, take the portal for Crater Pathway.
    • Route: A portal to Jungle Subway can be found in Haven or Abandoned mines.
  4. Take the surface portal.
  5. From the Crater Village drop head to Mountain Cavern at 64.1N, 13.2E

Part 2: The Lost City of Frore Edit

  1. Inside Mountain Cavern, hand the book to the nearby Quiddity Seed.
  2. Take all lefts from the jump down and you will be brought directly to the end of the dungeon.
  3. Kill the Ferundi, one person needs to loot the shard and the key and head to the nearby locked door.
  4. To open the lever doors, one must step on the three pressure plates that are found at the center of the three standing stone rings found in three larger cave chambers, located after the maze and before the city.
    • Warning: If soloing, the magical portals beyond the doors take you to each of the three pressure plates. It is possible to use each portal and run back to the doors before they close. After you pass the first of the three pressure doors, you can close and reopen them using the buttons on the walls to reset the timers and give you some more time. The timers are more generous then they used to be and as long as you hurry, you should have no problem getting them in one run. Note: When soloing take note: You can double back and reset the timers on the doors by opening all previous doors JUST before running through the next portal. Also, the 3rd portal drops you in a different location than the first two. From the third portal drop, run east first and then down.
  5. When everyone is through, enter the Lost City of Frore.
  6. Fight the undead, have the same person that looted the previous shard loot the shard and key from Fenngar and Frisander.
  7. Unlock the nearby door, proceed down the hallway and jump into the pit.
  8. Once in the pit, head down the hole in the floor and take all lefts till you reach an open room.
  9. In the large open room, clear the monsters and then jump up to the northeast ledge.
  10. Head to the campfire and prepare for a boss fight. Two enemies will spawn and attack you while you're camping.
  11. Kill the Life mage first because it does devastating spells that can one-shot the unprepared!
  12. Once both enemies are dead, have everyone loot a key from Fidisa the Agile. When ready, take the nearby Magical Portal.

Part 2: The Lost City of Frore Edit

  1. Once everyone is gathered, head back into the tunnels and take all rights this time.
  2. Continue straight from the large room up a ramp, into the next large room. Be on the lookout for a lever up on a bridge. Jump onto the bridge and use the lever. Hop down then head north through the now open doorway.
  3. Head east until you encounter a Virindi Overseer. Once the overseer has been vanquished, head north up a ramp until you come to a doorway overlooking a room. Jump down into the room.
  4. On the northern end of this large room, you'll find a small room with a ramp heading up. From here, the dungeon is linear.
  5. When you come to a large hexagonal room, have the person with the shards combine them and use the crystal in the middle of the room to spawn the boss.
  6. The boss fight consists of The Great Work and some undead. Kill the undead first, then deal with The Great Work. The Great Work's minions may hold a special surprise.
  7. After the boss fight, everyone loot a red crystal, then talk to the nearby emissary to be rewarded your luminance, experience and MMDs.
  8. Combine the key everyone looted earlier with the red gem. This will produce a currency you can use to buy things from the nearby chest. Be quick though as it only lasts 10 minutes.
Texts

Hasty Note (Bandit Castle) Brief Note Quick Note The Tremblant Party (Aluvian) The Tremblant Party (Gharu'ndim) The Tremblant Party (Sho) Legend of Frore Our Great Work The Book of Minesh Yarick's Journal MemorialFile:Return to Frore (Lore) Icon.png Return to Frore (Lore)

Dungeons & Maps Edit

Dungeon Coordinates Wiki Map ACmaps
Mountain Cavern 63.2N, 5.5E -- 015D
Lost City of Frore From the Mountain Cavern -- 0138

Rewards Edit

City of Frore chest rewards
Items:
Talk to Emissary
Experience: ??? (??% up to level ??)
Luminance: 55,000
Items:

Trade Note (250,000)

Return to Frore Rewards (Pick 1)
Items:

Images Edit

Click image for full size version.

  • The Lost City of Frore

    The Lost City of Frore

  • Memorial at start of dungeon.

    Memorial at start of dungeon.

  • The halls are so cold they do constant damage if you stand in one place.

    The halls are so cold they do constant damage if you stand in one place.

  • Entering the Lost City of Frore

    Entering the Lost City of Frore

  • Hammer of Frore

    Hammer of Frore

Dialog Edit

Combining rune transcriptions

The two transcriptions seem to fit together perfectly, forming a partial message in an ancient language. It appears that some of the message is still missing.

The three transcriptions seem to fit together perfectly, forming a complete message in an ancient language.
Handing in Complete Rune Transcription to Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator

You give Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator Complete Rune Transcription.

Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator tells you, "Hm. This appears to be a portalspace coordinate. Such things are not within my knowledge. You might want to seek out my colleague Marisa bint Fuya."

Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator tells you, "She would be able to cast a portal to this location. Unfortunately, she's on sabbatical, and has gone to the town of Plateau."

Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator gives you Gelidite Standing Stone Translation.

Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator tells you, "Be warned, though - you will need a substantial party to reach the Lost City, and should you die..."

Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator tells you, "You will be unable to reenter the caves to recover your equipment. Be certain you are prepared before you ask Mairisa to cast the portal!"
Mairisa bint Fuda

Mairisa bint Fuda tells you, "I came here to be free of the madding pace of the Arcanum at Zaikhal. Unless you have urgent business, I'd prefer to be left to my meditation."

Mairisa bint Fuda tells you, "If you are another seeking the lost City of Frore, be warned - you will need a substantial party to survive. Should you die, you will be unable to reenter the caves to recover your equipment. Be certain you are prepared."
Handing in Gelidite Standing Stone Translation

You give Mairisa bint Fuda Gelidite Standing Stone Translation.

Mairisa bint Fuda tells you, "Yes, I can provide transit to the location written here. I believe you will have need of this. A passing adventurer threw it at my head some time ago, when my portal spell fizzled."

Mairisa bint Fuda gives you Gelidite Treasure Key.
Handing in Glowing Box

You give Mairisa bint Fuda Glowing Box.

Mairisa bint Fuda tells you, "It can't be I thought this had been lost long ago...."

You've earned 18,000,000 experience.

Mairisa slowly opens the box, the golden glow washes across her face. Her facial expression seems to become more calm.

Mairisa bint Fuda tells you, "Thank you kind adventurer, it was a kind gesture of yours to return this to it's rightful owner."

You must wait 26d 23h 43m 37s to retrieve the box again.

Update History Edit

Sudden Season

  • Quest introduced.

Dark Thaw

The Madness of Men updated.

Reforging the Past

The Quest for Freedom

  • Repeat timers of 27 days (XP reward) and 6 days (item rewards) changed to 20 hours.

Trivia Edit

See also: The Great Work Crystal event page

When this quest was introduced, the Aluvian lord Sir Joffre Tremblant had only just been killed and then resurrected by the Gelidite. Each of the servers had a single chance to defeat him in his new form and loot his unique Ivory Staff.

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