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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]]
  |               Level = Any
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  |          Quest Type = Solo
  |          Quest Type = Solo
  |           Kill Task = False
  |         Starts With =  
  |     Start Location = [[Al-Arqas]]
  |           Starts At = [[Mar'uun]] portal at 10.6S, 17.1E
  |              Timer = 6 Days
  |              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
|              Titles =
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  |   Link Walk Through = True
  |          Link Maps =
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|  Link Lore & Dialog = True
|          Link Notes =  
}}
}}
== Quest Overview ==
== Quest Overview ==
* As of the [[Secrets of the Apostates]] (May 2009) patch, you no longer need to do the this quest to gain access to Crystalline Crag. Previously this quest was needed to use the Resonant Portal to be portaled to Crag.
* This quest was updated and changed over several months. Information is presented in the order in which it was released.
* This quest is changing every patch.
* This quest is mostly retired. You can still access the first test portal through the [[Portal Space Time Travel]] quest.


== Walkthrough ==
===  Unfinished Business ===
* {{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.
** '''Route:''' Use the Izji Qo's Portal Device at your mansion.


== Walk Through ==
# 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.  
# '''Required First Step:''' Go to 10.6S, 17.1 and use the Resonant Portal to enter the destroyed [[Mar'uun]]. This is enough to flag for the use of the randomly spawning Resonant portals.
#: 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.
 
# 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]].
=== Picking up the Pieces ===
<b>Week Three</b>
# '''Optional First Step:''' Go to 10.6S, 17.1 and use the Resonant Portal to enter the destroyed [[Mar'uun]]. Go to the area above where the portal researchers are and find a hole on the wooden floor. Jump down to where [[Kaywin]] used to be and pick up the [[Scrap of Paper]].
# Run around the Direlands until you find a white Resonant Portal (no level restrict, no summon/tie/recall). They are known to appear at least in the Western Dires area (the Ayan and Lethe area).
# You now have two different '''divergent''' set of steps you can follow.
:# 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 reward you with 250,000 xp.
:# Talk to Marcus and he will reward you with 750,000 xp and give you [[Research Notes (Week 3)|Research Notes]].
:'''Or you can'''
:# Hand the [[Aetherium Research Notes]] to Marcus for 1 million xp and the [[Research Notes (Week 3)|Research Notes]].
 
'''Once you Have the Research Notes'''
 
# '''Optional Step:''' Give the [[Scrap of Paper]] to [[Kaywin]] who is found at her old spot by the Stabilizing Machine. She will reward you with 1 million experience.  
# '''Optional Step:''' Allow Jean or Luc to examine the [[Research Notes (Week 3)|Research Notes]]. They will not keep the Notes.
# 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.
 
 
 
 
<b>Week Two</b>
# Run around the Direlands until you find a white Resonant Portal (no level restrict, no summon/tie/recall). They are known to appear at least in the Western Dires area (the Ayan and Lethe area).
# 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.
#* '''Note:''' On at least FF, LC, and VT there are two identical versions of Jean. They both behave identically so its probably a bug.
# Proceed to the area where Marcus and Wren are. 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.
#* If you told him about the Virindi last week he will hand you some [[Research Notes]] and award you with 1,000,000 xp. He asks you to take the Notes to the [[Arcanum Researcher]].
#* If you didn't tell him about the Virindi last week he will hand you some [[Research Notes]] and award you with 750,000 xp. He asks you to take the Notes to the [[Arcanum Researcher]].
#* If you didn't do anything last week then you proceed with the Week One state and conversations; the Virindis are not there.
# '''Optional Step:''' Hand the Research Notes to Jean or Luc. They will just examine them and give you some dialog.
# 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 week before you can enter the random Resonant portal again. So just hang on to the Notes until next week (the timer appears to be only 6 days rather than a full 7).
 
<b>Week One</b>
# Run around the Direlands until you find a white Resonant Portal (no level restrict, no summon/tie/recall). They are known to appear at least in the Western Dires area (the Ayan and Lethe area).
# 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.
# 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>
# The Test Portal cannot be used if you had previously used it several months ago. However, if you didn't use the Test portal back then you can use it now for the same old 1 million xp. The Test Portal sends you to its regular location, but in the present day destroyed Mar'uun.
#* '''Note:''' Some players have reported being able to use the test portal for 1m xp despite having done this before Mar'uun was destroyed. Perhaps it depends on which patch you used it?
# Once you've entered the portal and talked to the NPCs once you cannot return for one week.
#:<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>
 
=== Old Ghosts ===
* With the destruction of [[Mar'uun]], the Test Portal is still there, but does not function. Both NPCs are gone, 2 corpses can be found near the Test Portal...
* Pick up a [[Scrap of Paper|Scrap of Paper (Mar'uun)]] on the ground near where [[Kaywin]] once was.
 
 
 
=== Secrets of the Apostates ===
 
* During this patch the Test Portal has become unstable so no experiments are currently possible. Marcus says they hope to resume testing next month.
:<font color=green>You try to enter the portal but there is no effect.<br>The portal seems unstable.<br></font>
 
 
=== Who Watches the Virindi?/What Once was Lost ===


=== Who Watches the Virindi? ===
# Enter the [[Mar'uun]] portal at 10.6S, 17.1E.
# Enter the [[Mar'uun]] portal at 10.6S, 17.1E.
#* '''Route:''' From [[Al-Arqas]], take the [[Al-Nosaj]] portal at 33.5S, 13.1E.
#* '''Route:''' From [[Al-Arqas]], take the [[Al-Nosaj]] portal at 33.5S, 13.1E.
# The dungeon is a town with regular vendor NPCs and no monsters. In the dungeon find the area with 2 NPCs conducting portal space experiments.
# Talk to [[Marcus Manfried]] then [[Wren the Curious]] and he will direct you to enter the [[Enhanced Test portal]] by double clicking it.  
# Talk to [[Marcus Manfried]] then [[Wren the Curious]] and he will direct you to enter the Enhanced Test portal there by double clicking it.  
#:: <font color="green">You've earned 1,000,000 experience.</font>
#:: <font color="cornflowerblue">Enhanced Test Portal teleports you with Test Portal.</font>


=== Secrets of the Apostates ===
* During this patch the Test Portal has become unstable so no experiments are possible.


=== Unfinished Business ===
=== Old Ghosts ===
'''Optional Step'''<br>
* With the destruction of Mar'uun, the Test Portal is still there, but does not function. There are corpses strewn about Mar'uun.
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.
* You will find a [[Scrap of Paper|Scrap of Paper (Mar'uun)]] on the ground near where [[Kaywin]] once was.
* '''Route:''' Use the Izji Qo's Portal Device at your mansion.
* <font color="green">The portal emanates an odd thrumming sound. The vibrations through the air seem foreign to even you, an experienced portal traveler.</font>
* 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.


== Maps ==
{{Dungeon Table
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|        Dungeon = Mar'uun
|    Coordinates = 10.6S, 17.1E
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| Other Site Link =
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{{Dungeon Maps
|        Dungeon = Portal Space Eddy
|    Coordinates =
|  Wiki Map File =
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}}


'''Required Steps'''
== Rewards ==
# Enter the [[Mar'uun]] portal at 10.6S, 17.1E.
{{Rewards Table
#* '''Route:''' From [[Al-Arqas]], take the [[Al-Nosaj]] portal at 33.5S, 13.1E.
|          Quest Task = Use Test Portal (level 5 - ??)
# The dungeon is a town with regular vendor NPCs and no monsters. In the dungeon find the area with 2 NPCs conducting portal space experiments.
|        Max XP Reward = 25,000
# Talk to [[Marcus Manfried]] then [[Wren the Curious]] and he will direct you to enter the Test portal there by double clicking it.
|    Percent of Level =
#: If you didn't go to the Resonant Portal it will only portal you a short distance away.
|            Level Cap =
#:: <font color="green">You've earned 1,000,000 experience.</font>
}}
#:: <font color="cornflowerblue">Test Portal teleports you with Test Portal.</font>
{{Rewards Table
#: If you went to the Resonant Portal before you went to Mar'uun 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.
|          Quest Task = Use Test Portal (level ??+)
#::<font color="green">You've earned 1,000,000 experience.<br></font>
|        Max XP Reward = 1,000,000
#::<font color="cornflowerblue">Test Portal teleports you with Portal Space Eddy.<br>
|    Percent of Level =
#::Portal Space Eddy teleports you with Test Portal.</font>
|            Level Cap =  
# Talk to the two NPCs again and you will be flagged to enter the [[Resonant Portal]].
}}
# Go to the Resonant Portal and double click it. It will now portal you to the top of the [[Crystalline Crag]].
{{Rewards Table
#: <font color="green">Your resonance is now properly in tune with that of the portal.</font>
|          Quest Task = Use Enhanced Test Portal
#: <font color="cornflowerblue">Resonant Portal teleports you with Crystalline Portal.</font>
|        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</center>
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Dialog ==
{{Dialog|
{{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."


== Items ==
|Marcus Manfried says, "Examining portal differential."
{{Item Table|Caption=Quest Items|Research Notes|Aetherium Research Notes}}
|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."


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


=== Picking up the Pieces ===
|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."


==== Week 2 ====
|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."}}


<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>
;Opening dialog with Marcus, if you had not used the Resonant Portal
'''Dialog Box asks you "Would you like to confront the Virindi about their presence in Mar'uun?"'''<br>
{{emote|Marcus Manfried says, "Starting next iteration..."}}
'''If you confront them'''<br>
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "Sorry about that, I needed to finish initializing the current iteration of our portal experiments."
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Jean tells you, "Fellow human, I am not aware of these Virindi you speak of."<br>
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "Our current experimentation is intended to further understand and possibly bypass the restrictions of certain portals."
:Jean tells you, "You should let us, your fellow humans, know if you discover anything."<br>
|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."


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;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.


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>
;Using the Test Portal (normal)
'''Dialog Box asks "Would you like to confront the Virindi about their presence in Mar'uun?"'''<br>
|You've earned 1,000,000 experience.
'''If click Yes to confront them'''<br>
{{magic|Test Portal teleports you with Test Portal.}}
:<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.''
----


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Jean tells you, "Fellow normal human, how is it being human today? My flesh is healthy and I am well."<br>
;Using the Test Portal (Portal Space Eddy)
Luc says, "Yes, our flesh is good."<br>
|You've earned 1,000,000 experience.
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."
{{magic|Test Portal teleports you with Portal Space Eddy.
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>
|Portal Space Eddy teleports you with Test Portal.}}
<font color = grey>Luc says, "Yes, Jean and I come from the same human pod. We are indeed very similar."<br></font>


;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
'''If you informed Marcus of the Virindi last week:'''<br>
|Your resonance is now properly in tune with that of the portal.
<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>
{{magic|Resonant Portal teleports you with Crystalline Portal.}}
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>
{{big|Who Watches the Virindi?}}
<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>
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "We're starting a new round of experiments. Our last round of participants assisted greatly."
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "Make sure that the note is delivered and returned to me."<br>
|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, "If you're correct this is a matter of life and death."<br></font>
|Marcus Manfried tells you, "You can talk to me again if you would like to assist us."


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|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."}}


<font color=green>Wren seems preoccupied.<br></font>
|You've earned 1,000,000 experience.
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Wren the Curious tells you, "Uh, I can't talk right now."<br>
{{magic|Enhanced Test Portal teleports you with Test Portal.}}
Wren the Curious tells you, "Please leave me be."<br></font>


----
{{big|Secrets of the Apostates}}


<font color=cornflowerblue>You try to enter the portal but there is no effect.<br>
|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."
The portal seems unstable.<br></font>
|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."


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|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."}}


'''Handing Jean or Luc the Research Notes for the first time:'''<br>
|You try to enter the portal but there is no effect.
<font color=green>You allow Jean to examine your Research Notes.<br></font>
|The portal seems unstable.
<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>


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== Update History ==
{{Update History|
[[Unfinished Business]]
* Quest introduced.


'''Handing Jean or Luc the Research Notes after already handing it to them once:'''<br>
[[Who Watches the Virindi?]]
<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>
 
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<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."
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..."
Ned the Clever tells you, "Truely shocking."<br></font>
 
==== 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>
<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>
<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>
 
<font color=green>You think you have already done everything you can here for now.<br>
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>
 
----
 
<font color=cornflowerblue>The portal restrictions do not allow your access.<br></font>
 
-----
 
<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>
 
 
=== Secrets of the Apostates ===
 
<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "We've heard of some very stange experiences from our test subjects that we're looking into also."<br>
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."<br>
 
Wren the Curious tells you, "I've been here adjusing this portal for days and we're no closer to having it stabilized."<br>
Wren the Curious tells you, "Marcus doesn't seem to know what the problem is but I think something is very wrong here."<br></font>
 
<font color=grey>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."<br></font>
 
----
 
<font color=green>You try to enter the portal but there is no effect.<br>
The portal seems unstable.<br></font>
 
 
=== Who Watches the Virindi? ===
 
 
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "We're starting a new round of experiments. Our last round of participants assisted greatly."<br>
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."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "You can talk to me again if you would like to assist us."<br></font>
 
<font color=grey>Marcus Manfried says, "We need to examine the properties associated with this modulation."<br>
Wren the Curious says, "I'm examining the modulation of the portal... now."<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."<br></font>
 
<font color=grey>Wren the Curious says, "Are you back to help again or a new participant?"<br>
Wren the Curious says, "Okay, I'll set up the correct tests. Talk to me when you're ready to go."<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Wren the Curious tells you, "The process has been prepared. When you are ready use the test portal."<br></font>
<font color=grey>Marcus Manfried says, "We're never going to make any progress at this rate. We need to bring in some test subjects."</font>
 
----
 
<font color=green>You've earned 1,000,000 experience.<br></font>
<font color=cornflowerblue>Enhanced Test Portal teleports you with Test Portal.</font>
 
 
=== Unfinished Business ===
 
<font color=grey>Marcus Manfried says, "We need to stay organized to maintain the validity of our experiments."<br>
Marcus Manfried says, "Starting next iteration..."</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "Sorry about that, I needed to finish initializing the current iteration of our portal experiments."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "Our current experimentation is intended to further understand and possibly bypass the restrictions of certain portals."<br>
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."<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "You can talk to me again if you would like to assist us."</font><br>
<font color=grey>Marcus Manfried says, "Process complete. Observe the results and make the proper notations."</font><br><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Wren the Curious tells you, "The process has been prepared. When you are ready use the test portal."</font><br><br>
 
----
 
'''Response if you used the Resonant Portal prior to going to Mar'uun:'''<br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>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?"</font><br>
<font color=green>You describe the long list of portals that you have interacted with recently.</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Marcus Manfried tells you, "You've really been around haven't you?"<br>
Marcus Manfried tells you, "Could you tell me more about the portal in the direlands surrounded by crystals?"<br>
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."</font><br>
<font color =green>You describe everything you know about the resonant portal you found in the direlands.<br></font>
 
----
 
<font color="green">You've earned 1,000,000 experience.</font>
<font color="cornflowerblue">Test Portal teleports you with Test Portal.</font>
 
----
 
<font color="green">You've earned 1,000,000 experience.<br></font>
<font color="cornflowerblue">Test Portal teleports you with Portal Space Eddy.<br>
Portal Space Eddy teleports you with Test Portal.</font>
 
----
 
<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>Wren the Curious tells you, "Thank you for your assistance as a test subject. We could use more good subjects like you."</font><br>
<font color=grey>Marcus Manfried says, "Yes, we were able to obtain valuable information from the results of your portaling."</font>
 
----
 
<font color="green">Your resonance is now properly in tune with that of the portal.</font>
<font color="cornflowerblue">Resonant Portal teleports you with Crystalline Portal.</font>
 
 
'''Marcus and Wren's Conversations:'''
 
<font color=grey>Wren the Curious says, "This is never going to work..."<br>
Marcus Manfried says, "Don't get discouraged and be patient."<br>
Marcus Manfried says, "Continue to monitor the mana flow."<br>
Marcus Manfried says, "We need to examine the properties associated with this modulation."<br>
Wren the Curious says, "I'm examining the modulation of the portal... now."<br>
Wren the Curious says, "Where did I place those documents..."<br>
Marcus Manfried says, "We need to stay organized to maintain the validity of our experiments."<br>
Marcus Manfried says, "We're never going to make any progress at this rate. We need to bring in some test subjects."<br>
Marcus Manfried says, "Examining portal differential."<br>
Wren the Curious says, "Examination in process."<br>
Marcus Manfried says, "We need to examine the properties associated with this modulation."<br>
Wren the Curious says, "I'm examining the modulation of the portal... now."<br>
Marcus Manfried says, "Continue to monitor the mana flow."<br>
Marcus Manfried says, "We need to examine the properties associated with this modulation."<br>
Wren the Curious says, "I'm examining the modulation of the portal... now."<br>
Wren the Curious says, "When do we expect to get new test subjects?"<br>
Marcus Manfried says, "We should have more subjects any time now. This place has no lack of adventurers."<br>
Wren the Curious says, "Where did I place those documents..."<br>
Marcus Manfried says, "We need to stay organized to maintain the validity of our experiments."<br>
Marcus Manfried says, "We're never going to make any progress at this rate. We need to bring in some test subjects."<br>
Marcus Manfried says, "Adjusting resonance."<br>
Wren the Curious says, "Adjusting resonance."<br></font>


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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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