General Info
Holtburg is the Aluvian starter town. Around holtburg you will find many quests intended for levels 5-20, as well as a large selection of useful portals. Holtburg is also the home of the Aluvian Casino.
Original Manual Text
Standing on a hill overlooking the River Prosper as it runs from the heights of Mount Esper into the lowlands, the town of Holtburg was one of the first Aluvian Villages. Settlers Erected it in 2 P.Y. (Portal Year, time dating from the year humans overthrew Olthoi rule), having struck out into the wilderness from the safety of nearby Cragstone to log the vast Tiofor Wood to the west. The town has since become a major waypoint for travelers, as it stands between the villages surrounding Lake Blessed and Glenden Wood, with the Gharu'ndim settlements beyond.
Points of Interest
- The Menhir are rings of standing stones, left behind by a long-forgotten Empyrean civilization. Sages believe them to have magical significance, but have not yet determined how they work.
- Rumors speak of centuries-old Empyrean libraries - long since fallen into ruin - sunken beneath the marshes. A large clan of Drudges has purportedly taken up residence within.
Getting to Holtburg
Holtburg is part of the starter town Portal Loop.
Portals to Holtburg can be fount in Yaraq, Samsur, Sanamar, and Lytelthorpe.
Additional portals can be found in other places, such as the Abandoned Mine (aka Subway or Hub, depending on your server)
Portals
Holtburg has a wide variety of portal destinations to choose from. In and around Holtburg you can find portals to Shoushi, Rithwic, Cragstone, Arwic, Redspire, Neydisa Castle, Sanamar and Dryreach.
Holtburg's Statue dungeon contains a portal to Nanto.
Shops
| Archmage Cindrue | (42.6N, 33.9E - second floor) | Magical supplies. |
| Ecutha the Tailor | (42.6N, 33.5E - first floor) | Clothing |
| Fispur Ansel the Grocer | (42.2N, 22.6E) | Food and cooking supplies. |
| Monyra the Jeweler | (42.6N, 33.9E - first floor) | gems and jewelry. |
| Novedion the Gem Seller | (42.2N, 33.8E) | Protection gems. |
| Shopkeeper Renald the Elder | (42.1N, 33.8E - main window) | General Supplies. |
| Scribe Renald the Younger | (42.1N, 33.8E - first floor) | blank writing materials and texts. |
| Barkeeper Wilomine | (42.2N, 33.7E - first floor) | Food, drinks, and rumors. |
| Sedor Wystan the Blacksmith | (42.6N, 33.6E - main window) | Armor and weapons. |
| Sontella Dragroff the Bowyer | (42.6N, 33.7E - first floor) | Missile weapons, ammo, and fletching supplies. |
| Thelnoth Cort the Healer | (42.7N, 33.4E) | Potions, healing kits, and magic services. |
| Wedding Planner | (42.1N, 33.9E - first floor) | Wedding supplies. |
Quest NPCs
Alfrin (inside the Helm and Shield) - Drudge Hideout Quest
Apprentice Alchemist (inside shop at 42.1N, 33.8E, second floor)
Aun Kielerea (41.6N, 34.2E, outside Advocate Spire) - Aun Golem Hunter Quest (introduction only)
Dwennon (42.6N, 33.5E, outside smith) - Cow Tipping Quest
Flinrala Ryndmad (inside the Helm and Shield) - Cave of Alabree, Exploration Society Letters Quest
Renald the Eldest (42.1N, 33.8N, behind shop) - Sanamar Trade Aliance Quest
Royal Guard (41.6N, 34.2E, outside Advocate Spire) - Small Mukkir Squasher Quest
Sir Rylanan (inside Advocate Spire) - Elysa's Favor Quest
Tirenia (42.1N, 33.7E, outside the Helm and Shield) - Tursh Totem Quest
Worcer (Inside the Helm and Shield) - Holtburg Redoubt Quest
Misc NPCs
Agent of the Arcanum (inside Arcanum Building at 42.1N, 33.9E)
Arcanum Refurbisher (inside Arcanum Building at 42.1N, 33.9E)
Thorolf (42.2N, 33.7E) - Pathwarden Greeter
Town Criers (42.0N, 33.4E, 42.7N, 33.6E, 42.3N, 34.4E)
Collector (42.7N, 33.6E)
Sentries (wandering around the Advocate Spire)