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  |  Live Image Caption = Black Pool.
  |  Live Image Caption = Black Pool
  |          Quest Type = Solo/Group
  |          Quest Type = Solo
  |          Kill Task = False
  |          Kill Task = False
  |      Start Location = 4.4S 14.9E  
  |      Start Location = 4.4S 14.9E  
  |              Timer = One Time ??
  |              Timer =  
  |  Level Restrictions = ??
|    Time to Complete = 10 minutes
  |  Level Suggestions = ??
  |  Level Restrictions = None
  |  Level Suggestions = 10+
|        Item Rewards = None
  |      Max XP Reward = 80,000,000
  |      Max XP Reward = 80,000,000
  |              Titles =  
  |              Titles = None
|          Hub Quest =
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|  Link Walk Through = True
|          Link Maps = False
|          Link Items = True
|    Link XP Rewards = True
|  Link Title Rewards = False
|        Link Images = False
|  Link Lore & Dialog = True
|          Link Notes = False
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== Quest Overview ==
== Quest Overview ==
* The Black Pool seems to be Sentient.
* The Black Pool seems to be Sentient.  Obtain a sample for Asheron and be rewarded.


== Walk Through ==
== Walk Through ==
# Stand at 4.3S, 14.8E and use your 'closest item' key to select the [[Black Pool]].
# 'Use' the Black Pool to emit a response from it.
# Go to [[Asheron's Castle]] via [[Eastham]] and talk to [[Asheron]].  He will give you an empty [[Vial]].
# Go back to the Black Pool and use the pool again to fill the Vial.
# Return to Asheron with the [[Filled Vial]] - speak to Asheron and he will take it and give you an experience reward.
# <font color=green>Optional:</font> Go and speak to the Archons near the Black Pool.
# <font color=green>Optional:</font> Go back to Asheron one last time.


Speak to the Black Pool to begin the quest.
== Items ==
{{Item Table
|Caption=Quest Items
| Vial
| Filled Vial
}}


<font color=green>"The strange matter feels cool to the touch and surprsingly not the least bit wet.As your fingers connect with the substance, murmors echo in your head."</font><br>
== Experience Rewards ==
 
{{Quest Experience Table
<font color=green>"Almost as if it were your own voice, you find yourself thinking that Geraine has returned and is behind the troubles in Dereth.</font><br>
| Repeat Differs = False
 
|    Table Rows =
<font color=green>Geraine must be stopped.</font><br>
{{Quest Task
 
|            Description = Talk to Asheron with a Filled Vial
<font color=green>Geraine kidnapped Hoshino Kei and caused the destablization of portals."</font><br>
|                  Max XP = 80,000,000
 
|        Percent of Level =  
Now go to [[Asheron's Castle]] and talk to [[Asheron]].
|              Level Cap =  
 
|          Repeat Max XP =  
<font color=green>You begin to tell Asheron of the Black Pool and the Archons of the Way.</font><br>
| Repeat Percent of Level =  
 
|        Repeat Level Cap =  
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Asheron tells you, "A pool so black it reflects no light and the Archons of the Way seek to destroy it? Most intersting."</font><br>
}}
 
}}
<font color=green>You explain to Asheron the thoughts that filled your head when you touched the dark substance.</font><br>
 
<font color=green>Asheron mutters to himself for a moment</font><br>
 
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Asheron tells you, "Geraine.... I should have known he would be the one to block my portal magic. He must be up to something quite despicable if he fears the return of the Empyreans."</font><br>
 
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Asheron tells you, "This Black Pool troubles me. To have knowledge of events that even I have not seen and to give them so willingly to those who pass by."</font><br>
 
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Asheron tells you, "I think I may know what this pool is connected to but I will need a sample to be sure. Bring me a sample as soon as you can, for if I am correct there is no time to waste."</font><br>
 
<font color=green>Asheron gives you Vial.</font><br>
 
Take the Vial that Asheron Gives you and go back to the Black Pool. Use the pool to fill the Vial.
 
<font color=green> You take a sample of the substance which adheres to itself but nothing else.</font><br>


<font color=green>You hand over 1 of your Vials.</font><br>
== Images ==
Click image for full size version.
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Take the Filled Vial back to Asheron.
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Asheron tells you, "Ahh the sample I desired, I hope my thoughts on what this substance might mean are wrong."</font><br>
<font color=green>Asheron passes his hand over the vial causing it to glow.</font><br>
<font color=green>You hand over 1 of your Filled Vials.</font><br>
<font color=green>You've earned 80,000,000 experience.</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Asheron tells you, "It is as I feared. I must find a way to stop the Archons from destroying this pool. See if you can persuade them to halt their plans before they bring about a destruction they never imagined."</font><br>
Go and Speak to the Archons near the Black Pool.
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Hahnain tells you, "I care not what Asheron has to say on this matter, Geraine is the only true leader in this world. We shall not let his name be tarnished by an evil such as this."</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Hahnain tells you, "I always knew your kind was pathetic and weak. Leave us, for we have much work to do in finding the right magics to rid the world of this filth."</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Saelar tells you, "Do not disturb us while we research the proper magics we need."</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Renselm tells you, "We are too busy to try to explain the truth to such pitiful beings."</font><br>
And back to Asheron one last time.
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Asheron tells you, "I have no time to chat. If I do not find a way to stop those Archons from attempting their destruction of the Black Pool, terrible things will happen."</font><br>
== Items ==
[[Vial]]


== Lore & Dialog ==
== Lore & Dialog ==
<font color=green>"The strange matter feels cool to the touch and surprsingly not the least bit wet.As your fingers connect with the substance, murmors echo in your head."</font><br>
<font color=green>"The strange matter feels cool to the touch and surprsingly not the least bit wet.As your fingers connect with the substance, murmors echo in your head."</font><br>



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Black Pool
Level: ??
Type: Solo
Starts At: ??
Time to Complete: 10 minutes
Repeat: ??

Quest Overview

  • The Black Pool seems to be Sentient. Obtain a sample for Asheron and be rewarded.

Walk Through

  1. Stand at 4.3S, 14.8E and use your 'closest item' key to select the Black Pool.
  2. 'Use' the Black Pool to emit a response from it.
  3. Go to Asheron's Castle via Eastham and talk to Asheron. He will give you an empty Vial.
  4. Go back to the Black Pool and use the pool again to fill the Vial.
  5. Return to Asheron with the Filled Vial - speak to Asheron and he will take it and give you an experience reward.
  6. Optional: Go and speak to the Archons near the Black Pool.
  7. Optional: Go back to Asheron one last time.

Items

Quest Items

Vial Filled Vial

Experience Rewards

Images

Click image for full size version.


Lore & Dialog

"The strange matter feels cool to the touch and surprsingly not the least bit wet.As your fingers connect with the substance, murmors echo in your head."

"Almost as if it were your own voice, you find yourself thinking that Geraine has returned and is behind the troubles in Dereth.

Geraine must be stopped.

Geraine kidnapped Hoshino Kei and caused the destablization of portals."

---

You begin to tell Asheron of the Black Pool and the Archons of the Way.

Asheron tells you, "A pool so black it reflects no light and the Archons of the Way seek to destroy it? Most intersting."

You explain to Asheron the thoughts that filled your head when you touched the dark substance.

Asheron mutters to himself for a moment

Asheron tells you, "Geraine.... I should have known he would be the one to block my portal magic. He must be up to something quite despicable if he fears the return of the Empyreans."

Asheron tells you, "This Black Pool troubles me. To have knowledge of events that even I have not seen and to give them so willingly to those who pass by."

Asheron tells you, "I think I may know what this pool is connected to but I will need a sample to be sure. Bring me a sample as soon as you can, for if I am correct there is no time to waste."

Asheron gives you Vial.

---

You take a sample of the substance which adheres to itself but nothing else.

You hand over 1 of your Vials.

---

Asheron tells you, "Ahh the sample I desired, I hope my thoughts on what this substance might mean are wrong."

Asheron passes his hand over the vial causing it to glow.

You hand over 1 of your Filled Vials.

You've earned 80,000,000 experience.

Asheron tells you, "It is as I feared. I must find a way to stop the Archons from destroying this pool. See if you can persuade them to halt their plans before they bring about a destruction they never imagined."

---

Hahnain tells you, "I care not what Asheron has to say on this matter, Geraine is the only true leader in this world. We shall not let his name be tarnished by an evil such as this."

Hahnain tells you, "I always knew your kind was pathetic and weak. Leave us, for we have much work to do in finding the right magics to rid the world of this filth."

---

Saelar tells you, "Do not disturb us while we research the proper magics we need."

Renselm tells you, "We are too busy to try to explain the truth to such pitiful beings."

---

Do not let Geraine succeed with his plans.

---

Asheron tells you, "I have no time to chat. If I do not find a way to stop those Archons from attempting their destruction of the Black Pool, terrible things will happen."

Notes