Castle of Lord Mhoire Quest

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Castle of Lord Mhoire Quest
Level:	??
Type:	Solo/Group
Starts At:	??
Repeat:	??

Quest Overview

Access to the floating Mhoire Castle has finally been achieved. Secure the wards of three guardians in Graveyard before entering the castle to complete several trials, after which you are able to enter the Great Hall and confront the Shade of Lord Rytheran. There are also a few miniquests inside the castle. Rewards include Ancient Mhoire Coins, substantial xp, and multiple pulls on a special tier 7 loot chest (it may have a higher chance than normal of producing epics).

Walk Through

Graveyard - Courtyard Flagging

Use Ancient Stones at 66.5S 44.7W to get the Strange Jewel and a lore item. The lore item can be translated in Kuyiza in Zaikhal (optional). All party members must use the Ancient Stones (the Guardian Statue won't accept the brands you will pick up if you have not used the stones and have the Strange Jewel).
Use Strange Jewel near SW bunker of the five near GY Colo building at 65.0S 44.2W to spawn Lady Saliane who spawns inside bunker. Kill for 3 items (1 per person).
Use Strange Jewel near edge of graveyard SW of the pyre oak chest at 66.6S 45.2W to spawn Lord Hendrel in the open. Kill for 2nd item.
Use Strange Jewel under floating castle at 65.1S 45.5W to spawn Lord Trimere in the open for final, 3rd item.
Hand all three items to the left (west) gargoyle statue, that is outside of GY colo not the 3 on the floating island, in order (Saliane, Hendrel, Trimere). (This used to be the east statue, but in Plans Within Plans this was changed.)
A blue portal will briefly open behind the statue that only people who have handed the three candles can enter. If you are group flagging, each person will need to hand their candles one person at a time (all three candles). This is a permanent flag, anytime in the future you can use the statue to reopen the portal.
Note: While you do not need to repeat the flagging portion to get into the castle when repeating the quest, handing a new set of three candles gives 100 million and the coin again (6 day timer on picking up the candles, 13 days on ring for the actual quest).
Go to NE corner of the floating castle platform and find portal to the Northeast Tower and speak to Antemy to start the actual quest. He will assign you the three tower tests, you can do these in any order you wish and if repeating, you can use the tower portals outside on the platform to go right to each test (there is an exit portal going back to the platform near Antemy.
Note: While running between towers there are doors that you cannot open, you must instead kill the doors to get past them (if not using the tower portals).

Southeast Tower - Flames of Courage

Talk to the Shade of Antemy at the drop to flag for the 3 trials. There are also 2 other NPCs in the lobby that give other mini quests that can be repeated every 20 hours for a coin and xp.
From the drop, stick left until you reach a large room; take the SE corner door then stick left into through to another large room; take the NW door then stick left to the first test.
This test requires you to talk to the Guardian of Mhoire Statue in the middle of a room filled with Flame Guardian creatures and high damage flaming skulls. Watch the patterns and you can avoid most skulls. If you get hit by one, heal immediately as a 2nd hit will likely kill you. If you use a Flame Protection rare the skulls will not harm you at all. Talk to the statue to receive a Sword of Courage, then kill Flame Guardians, when they die their corpse becomes usable for 1-3 seconds.
Use their corpse (it'll be a yellow dot like an NPC) to receive a flame. Collect 10 then talk to the Guardian of Mhoire Statue to finish.
NOTE: Although the skull damage was reduced they can still be one hit kills if you are flame vulned and the guardians cast fire vuln VIII regularly.

Movie Guide by Xeo (Teresh of MT)
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Northwest Tower - Rite of Wisdom

From the drop, stick left to a large room and take the NW door then stick left through to another large room; take the SE door and stick left to the next test.
For this test you will be harassed by several Guardian Statues that respawn as fast as you can kill them. They spam bludgeon wars so you will either need someone to run around to distract them or use a Bludgeon Ward rare or a Magic Defense rare to avoid death (it is possible to solo without rares, but requires skill and a bit of luck).
This test requires you to talk to the Guardian of Mhoire statue who will send you a block of green text similar to the following:
DJZZKKE FBKV PTJ EKZCABKN MTNK

KLZB OJLNE CV TNEKN CD PTJN ZBTNK

XBK WCNDX XTJZB FCVED FBKNK WLMZTVD DTLN

XBK VKUX BKLN ZNLDBCVO FLHKD TV DBTNK

XBK XBCNE DKKQ ELIZCVO WMLIKD XBLX NTLN

XBK MLDX WCVE DXNTVOKDX ITJVXLCV ZTNK

RLVCDBIKVX WTN L ZBTCZK ITDX ATTN

DJZZKDD LVE XBKV C ILNQ XBK ETTN
The middle 4 lines are the important part. Their order is random and dictates which statues to use first. Above is an example of what the NPC might tell you. It's easiest if you immediately run to the side hallway after talking so you can take a minute to identify the order in a safe place, then return to the room. Below is the order for the example given above (use the order you are given by the NPC).
1. DTLN = Air (West)
2. DBTNK = Water (South)
3. NTLN = Fire (North)
4. ZTNK = Earth (East)
Use them in order (out of order will portal you to the drop) then talk to the Guardian of Mhoire statue in the middle to complete this task. If you run out of time, or simply talk to the statue again without getting them all in order, you will be given a new order and the task starts over.

Southwest Tower - Flames of Virtue

From the drop, stick left to a large room and take the NW door. From here, stick left to another large room; use the SW door then stick left to another large room. # In here simply take the NE door and stick left to the third test.
This room brings back the high damage flaming skulls (if you used a flame rare in the previous skull room you should have time to get to this trial and complete it if you run right to it). Unlike the other room nothing will fire vuln you, so just make sure you dispel any fire vulns from the run to this trial or wait for them to drop before starting the trial. Talk to the Guardian of Mhoire statue to receive a Sword of Virtue and a green message dictating which flame to drop it in.
The map to the right shows the names and locations of the flames. When you drop the Sword of Virtue into a flame you'll receive a green message telling you where next to drop it. If you give it to the wrong one or hand it in twice by accident (sometimes it'll tell you to drop it in one again, that's fine) then talk to the statue to get a new one.
Eventually you'll get a message saying to bring it back to the statue; do that and you'll pass the final test.

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Great Hall - Cleansing the Throne

Talk to the Shade of Antemy at the drop to flag for the Grand Hall portal across the room from him. Head inside and you'll be in a series of rooms with various doors. Take the following:
1. South double door
2. NE double door
3. East then North corner
4. NW double door
5. NW double door
6. North then West corner (killable doors)
7. SW double door
8. South double door (killable doors)
You'll now be in the Mhoire Throne Room. Each person with you -must- use the Throne if they want to be able to turn in the Ring for reward. It is recommended, however, that one person use the chair (no others at this point), and as a group, kill and loot (for coins, keys, etc) Lord Rytheran. This is Solo able easily, use the Throne and hop onto a pillar. After he is looted, let his corpse decay and wait approximately 2-3 minutes before the next person uses the throne. If the throne is used too quickly following his previous death, Lord Rytheran may not spawn. Onto the battle. The Shade of Lord Rytheran (Undead, weak to fire/acid/pierceSB) will spawn along with numerous GY creatures. The various GY creatures will respawn reather quickly in the spot they are killed. Make use of doors in the vicinity as you see appropriate. When he dies, he may drop GY coins (Up to 4 confirmed), 1 use Mhoire Treasury Keys (Up to 4 confirmed), Ornate Bone Key (Up to 1 Confirmed, For GY Colo) and will always drop 9 green rings. Take this ring to the Shade of Antemy (talk to him, don't hand him it) to receive your rewards:

Champion of House Mhoire title
50% xp towards your next level (no cap)
2 GY coins
5-pull Mhoire Treasury Chest Key (misc. MFK loot). The three chests are all past the killable door next to the throne, each lies at the end of a separate path past that door (see map).
Mhoire Treasury Chests always drop at least 2 level 8 spell components (comps bugged in Spring/April patch), as well as MFK type loot.

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Maps

Dungeon	Coordinates	Wiki Map	ACmaps
Mhoire Castle Courtyard	64.6S 44.1W	462D.png	--
Mhoire Castle	??	8C03.png	--
Mhoire Castle Great Hall	??	8C03.png	--

Items

Quest Items

Ancient Journal Translated Tomb Writings Strange Jewel Lady Saliane's Brand Lord Hendrel's Brand Lord Trimere's Brand Mhoire Signet Ring Ancient Throne Rytheran's Jeweled Ring Sealed Treasury Vault

Rewards

Ancient Mhoire Coin Mhoire Castle Treasury Key

Ancient Stones

Experience Rewards

Note: The brands are 6 day timer, the ring is 13 days.

Title Rewards

Images

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Entryway
Noble Remains on ground in various fixed locations.
The Ancient Throne you use to spawn the Shade of Lord Rytheran.
Sealed Treasury Vault

Lore & Dialog

Using Ancient Stones

Buried under these ancient stones is a stone box. Once sealed, recent tremors have cracked the seal. In the ruined box you find two items of interest.
Ancient Stones gives you Ancient Journal.
Ancient Stones gives you Strange Jewel.

Giving Ancient Journal to Kuyiza

You give Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator Ancient Journal.
Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator tells you, "This journal is written in the runic script of old Dericost, a language not used in well over 5000 years. A moment - I shall transcribe a copy for you into Roulean."
Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator gives you Translated Tomb Writings.
Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator tells you, "There you are. This sounds to me like more lore from that ancient graveyard. Did you find anything with this journal? Perhaps they are related."

Using Strange Jewel at 65.0S 44.2W

Who disturbs my slumber?
(Lady Saliane spawns.)

Using Strange Jewel at 66.6S 45.2W

Who disturbs my slumber?
(Lord Hendrel spawns.)

Using Strange Jewel at 65.1S 45.5W

Who disturbs my slumber?
(Lord Trimere spawns.)

Handing Brands Without Having Talked to Ancient Stones

You allow Guardian Statue to examine your Lady Saliane's Brand.
You hold the brand expectantly up to the statue, but nothing happens.
You suspect that the magic only works for those who start at the beginning.

Handing Incorrect Brands

You allow Guardian Statue to examine your Lord Trimere's Brand.
The brand briefly flickers with blue flame, but nothing else happens.
You allow Guardian Statue to examine your Lord Hendrel's Brand.
The brand briefly flickers with blue flame, but nothing else happens.

Handing the Brands and Using the Spawned Portal

You allow Guardian Statue to examine your Lady Saliane's Brand.
As the brand flares with blue flame, so do the eyes of the statue. The blue flame burns part of a mark onto your flesh.
You hand over all of your Lady Saliane's Brands.

You allow Guardian Statue to examine your Lord Hendrel's Brand.
As the brand flares with blue flame, so do the eyes of the statue. The blue flame burns a second part of a mark onto your flesh.
You hand over all of your Lord Hendrel's Brands.

You allow Guardian Statue to examine your Lord Trimere's Brand.
As the brand flares with blue flame, so do the eyes of the statue. The blue flame burns a third part of a mark onto your flesh, completing the Defender's Mark of House Mhoire.
You hand over all of your Lord Trimere's Brands.

You've earned 100,000,000 experience.
The gorgoyle drops a coin from its mouth!

The Defender's Mark of House Mhoire burns with blue flame and you are transported to Mhoire Castle.

The Defender's Mark of House Mhoire burns with blue flame and you are transported to the Northeast Tower of Mhoire Castle.

Northwest Tower

Order changes each time you talk and is unique to each person that talks.

Your Mhoire Defender's mark burn with blue flame, and the eyes on this ancient statue burn with that same flame.
You hear a whisper in your head that says "Your test has begun."
Burning letters appear at the base of the statue that read:
DJZZKKE FBKV PTJ EKZCABKN MTNK
KLZB OJLNE CV TNEKN CD PTJN ZBTNK
XBK WCNDX DKKQ ELIZCVO WMLIKD XBLX NTLN
XBK VKUX ZNLDBCVO FLHKD TV DBTNK
XBK XBCNE WCVE DXNTVOKDX ITJVXLCV ZTNK
XBK MLDX XTJZB FCVED FBKNK WLMZTVD DTLN
RLVCDBIKVX WTN L ZBTCZK ITDX ATTN
DJZZKDD LVE XBKV C ILNQ XBK ETTN

Translation, the 4 middle lines change order whenever you use the Guardian of Mhoire statue:
Succeed when you decipher lore.
Each guard in order is your chore.

The third seek dancing flames that roar.

The next hear crashing waves on shore.

The last find strongest mountain core.

The first touch winds where falcons soar.

Banishment for a choice most poor.
Success and then I mark the door.

You have chosen correctly. You must choose the next guardian.
You have chosen correctly. You must choose the next guardian.
You have chosen correctly. You must choose the next guardian.
You have chosen correctly the final guardian correctly!

Defender, you have succeeded in the Test of the Northwest Tower.
You have been granted the title Knight of the Northwest Tower!

Southwest Tower

As you disturb the statue its eyes burn with flame. It's voice whispers in your head.
Guardian of Mhoire tells you, "As Lord Cynreft Mhoire looked for eight virtues in his knights, so will you seek purity in the flames of those virtues."
Guardian of Mhoire tells you, "To pass this test, you must purify the Sword of Virtue eight times before the sword crumbles to dust."
Guardian of Mhoire tells you, "The sword must be purified only in the flames specified by the test. It will bear no flame out of order."
Guardian of Mhoire tells you, "As you purify the sword in each flame, you will hear the name of a virtue where you must bring the sword next."
Guardian of Mhoire tells you, "Bring the purified sword back to me before it crumbles in five minutes."
Guardian of Mhoire tells you, "You have five minutes before the sword turns to dust."
Guardian of Mhoire tells you, "Burn the corruption from the sword until it is pure and return it to me."
Purify the Sword of Virtue in the Flames of Patience.

You allow Flames of Patience to examine your Mhoire Sword of Virtue.
Corruption is burned away from the sword, but it is not yet pure.
Purify the Sword of Virtue in the Flames of Courage.
You allow Flames of Courage to examine your Mhoire Sword of Virtue.
Corruption is burned away from the sword, but it is not yet pure.
Purify the Sword of Virtue in the Flames of Charity.
You allow Flames of Charity to examine your Mhoire Sword of Virtue.
Corruption is burned away from the sword, but it is not yet pure.
Purify the Sword of Virtue in the Flames of Humility.
You allow Flames of Humility to examine your Mhoire Sword of Virtue.
Corruption is burned away from the sword, but it is not yet pure.
Purify the Sword of Virtue in the Flames of Honor.
You allow Flames of Honor to examine your Mhoire Sword of Virtue.
Purify the Sword of Virtue in the Flames of Charity.
You allow Flames of Charity to examine your Mhoire Sword of Virtue.
Corruption is burned away from the sword, but it is not yet pure.
Purify the Sword of Virtue in the Flames of Patience.
You allow Flames of Patience to examine your Mhoire Sword of Virtue.
Corruption is burned away from the sword, but it is not yet pure.
Purify the Sword of Virtue in the Flames of Patience.
You allow Flames of Patience to examine your Mhoire Sword of Virtue.
The last of the corruption is burned from the Sword of Virtue.
At last, the Sword of Virtue is pure! Quickly, return it to the quest guardian.

Guardian of Mhoire tells you, "The Sword of Virtue is pure. You have succeeded in the Test of Virtue."
The Brand of Mhoire burns with blue flame.
You hand over all of your Mhoire Sword of Virtues.
You have been granted the title Knight of the Southwest Tower!

Southeast Tower

As you disturb the statue its eyes burn with flame. Its voice whispers in your head.
Guardian of Mhoire tells you, "Knights in the service of Lord Mhoire must be prepared to face death at any time."
Guardian of Mhoire tells you, "To pass this test, you must bear the Sword of Courage while you gather blue flame."
Guardian of Mhoire tells you, "Destroy the elementals and gather ten blue flames. Return them to me before the sword crumbles in five minutes."
Guardian of Mhoire tells you, "You have five minutes before the sword turns to dust."
Guardian of Mhoire tells you, "Gather blue flame from the elementals before you and bring ten to me."
Guardian of Mhoire tells you, "As you touch the flames they will crystallize and you may gather them."

Guardian of Mhoire tells you, "You carry the Sword of Courage and bear ten blue flames. You have succeeded in the Test of Courage."
The Brand of Mhoire burns with blue flame.
You hand over all of your Mhoire Sword of Courages.
You hand over all of your Crystallized Blue Flames.
You have been granted the title Knight of the Southeast Tower!

Speaking to Antemy Once Three Trials Completed

The corrupted spirit is very powerful. You might want to bring a group.
Shade of Antemy tells you, "In life I was the Seneschal of House Mhoire. In ancient times I walked these halls and served Lord Cynreft Mhoire."
Shade of Antemy tells you, "You have completed all three tests of the Champions of Mhoire! The guardians have imbued with with the purest magical flame."
Shade of Antemy tells you, "I can grant you passage to the inner halls of Mhoire Castle. Make your way into the throne room and use this flame on the Mhoire Throne."
Shade of Antemy tells you, "The corruption will not be able to bear the purity and will reveal itself. Destroy it and bring one of its corrupt signet rings to me as proof of your deed."

Using the Ancient Throne

As you touch the throne blue fire erupts from your body!
As blue fire burns on the throne a cry of rage rises in the throne room.

Speaking to Antemy with a Full Pack

Shade of Antemy tells you, "In life I was the Seneschal of House Mhoire. In ancient times I walked these halls and served Lord Cynreft Mhoire."
You need at least two free pack spaces to complete this quest.

Speaking to Antemy for Rewards

Shade of Antemy tells you, "In life I was the Seneschal of House Mhoire. In ancient times I walked these halls and served Lord Cynreft Mhoire."
You hand over 10 of your Rytheran's Jeweled Rings.
Shade of Antemy tells you, "Well done, champion and defender of House Mhoire. You have cleansed the throne of House Mhoire, and countless spirits within these halls rest peacefully."
Shade of Antemy tells you, "You have proven yourself a hundred fold, and I am in your debt. The corruption will remain clear of the throne for some time. Take these items as thanks."
You have been awarded the title Champion of House Mhoire!
You've earned 1,695,225,700 experience.
Shade of Antemy gives you 2 Ancient Mhoire Coins.
Shade of Antemy gives you Mhoire Castle Treasury Key.

Repeat Timer

Shade of Antemy tells you, "In life I was the Seneschal of House Mhoire. In ancient times I walked these halls and served Lord Cynreft Mhoire."
Shade of Antemy tells you, "The destruction of the corrupt spirit of the throne was a great task. My thanks go out to you."
You may only complete this quest once every two weeks.

Notes

Similar to how ghosts used to not always drop bodies, the same issue seems to be true for the Flame Guardians, when they are winding up to cast and are killed there's no corpse.
The ring has a 2 week timer on pickup, but you must complete the three tower trials again before the Shade of Antemy will reward you for repeat runs. That is you can pick up the ring, but if you have not completed the three trials and used the throne, you will not be rewarded by Antemy (you can do the trials and use the throne after picking up the ring if you forget).
When repeating the candles, you must use the Ancient Stones again, if you haven't, you will get the following message when you try to hand a candle in (you can use after getting the candles if you forget):

You allow Guardian Statue to examine your Lady Saliane's Brand.

You hold the brand expectantly up to the statue, but nothing happens.

You suspect that the magic only works for those who start at the beginning.