This is the entry for the quest "The Temple of Xik Minru". For the Dungeon, see Temple of Xik Minru.

Quest Summary
Quest Type Group
XP Reward --
XP Cap 64,966,280
Item Reward Random Color Pigmentation Apparatus (7)
Rose Quartz Wedding Ring
Rose of Celdon
Texts:
Geowulf's Journal
Book of Xik Minru
Title Reward Shadow Stalker
Starting Location Vissidal
Map --
Timer 21 days
Level Restrictions 130+
Level Suggestions 150+
Introduced In Under Cover of Night


General

Everyone will need a pice of amber for this quest. Amber can be purchased from vendors, such as Thimrin Woodsetter in Candeth Keep. You should loot the undead that you kill to search for Offerings to Xik Minru, which are needed to summon the boss.

In the Dispatch event, Harlune left the Mite Maze, but Roderick will now upgrade the ring.

Walk Through

  1. Run to 73.3N 69.0E, on Vissidal Island, and enter the portal to Temple of Xik Minru in the small building.
  2. Hand the piece of amber to the Causeway Sentinel to be teleported to the next dungeon.
  3. Jump up onto the ledge on the left. There are small platforms on the side to help. Pull the lever to open the door to the north.
  4. This is a small dungeon with Moarsmen and Niffis. Another lever opens the door with the portal to the next dungeon.
  5. Pick up the first part of Geowulf's Journal on the floor of the room to the left.
  6. The other three small rooms have levers that open doors to the north.
  7. There are two other pieces to Geowulf's Journal, and Geowulf's Wedding Ring to pickup.
  8. Continue to the portal that takes you to the platform where you will fight High Priestess Xik Minru.
  9. Hand an Offering to Xik Minru to the Shrine of Xik Minru in the center part of the courtyard. (50,000 xp) and summons High Priestess Xik Minru.
  10. Loot the volume and key from the boss. The key opens up chests near where you entered this platform. The chests contain a random set of dyes for Ancient Armor.
  11. Go to Branwyn, south of Arwic at 29.1N 57.9E.
  12. Give Branwyn the three parts of the journal for a small about of experience.
  13. Give Branwyn the ring to get a Rose Quartz Wedding Ring.
  14. Give the Rose Quartz Wedding Ring to Roderick in the Mite Maze to get an upgraded ring that is not attuned.
  15. Give the journal to Fanzen San the Translator in Hebian-To for translation.
  16. Give the translated journal to Sarkin Killcrane in Wai Jhou for a small about of experience.

Items

Rose Quartz Wedding Ring

Rose of Celdon

File:Icon GeowulfsJournal.jpg Geowulf's Journal

File:Icon UnreadableFalatacotVolume.jpg Book of Xik Minru

Verdigris Pigmentation Apparatus (Green)

Malfunctioning Pigmentation Apparatus (Red)

Ochre Pigmentation Apparatus (Yellow)

Aquamarine Pigmentation Apparatus (Light Blue)

Ultramarine Pigmentation Apparatus (Dark Blue)

Atramentous Pigmentation Apparatus (Black)

Cerulean Pigmentation Apparatus (Teal)

Heliotropic Pigmentation Apparatus (Purple)

Argentate Pigmentation Apparatus (White)

Lore & Dialog

Giving Branwyn the ring:
You give Branwyn Geowulf's Wedding Ring.
Branwyn tells you, "Ah, my love, I am slain as well."
Branwyn slips her husband's wedding band upon her finger and places her own gently in your palm.
Branwyn gives you Rose Quartz Wedding Ring.
Branwyn tells you, "Take it, I can wear it no longer."


Bringing the Rose Quartz Wedding Ring to Harlune the Misanthorpe:

You give Harlune the Misanthrope Rose Quartz Wedding Ring.
Harlune the Misanthrope tells you, "What is this now! You bring me more broken garbage to..."
Harlune pauses mid-rant and stares upon the ring you handed to him.
Harlune the Misanthrope tells you, "I haven't seen this in ages. I thought it long lost."
Harlune the Misanthrope tells you, "You must have some idea of what this is by now. Otherwise you would never have brought it to me. This is the Rose of Celdon."
Harlune the Misanthrope tells you, "Keep it. If the news dear Alia brings back with her from her excursions to Arwic hold true, it may once again be of use to your people."
Harlune the Misanthrope gives you Rose of Celdon.


Bringing the Rose Quartz Wedding Ring to Roderick:

You give Roderick Rose Quartz Wedding Ring.
Roderick tells you, "Hey...ya, I recognize this thing. Harlune told me it might be floatin... around, what with the Viamontians back and all. It's the Rose of Celdon. It's a symbol of independence or somethin' like that."
Roderick tells you, "Here, ya better hang onto it - could be useful, ya know."
Roderick gives you Rose of Celdon.


Giving Branwyn the three journal parts:

You give Branwyn Geowulf's Journal.
Branwyn tells you, "This journal entails my husband's journey along the Lost Wish range, north towards the Haliana settlement. Where did you find this?"
You take a deep breath and relate to Branwyn the tale of how you came across a part of her husband's journal.
Branwyn tells you, "I... see. Are there any other pieces of this journal? Something to complete the account my husband began in this part of his journal? I must know what happened to him."
You've earned 8,120,785 experience. (max)

You give Branwyn Geowulf's Journal.
Branwyn tells you, "As he walked the northern shore, a great leviathan rose up and swallowed him whole. Were it not for the debris within its gullet, the beast surely would have pulled him down into the icy depths from whence it came. Where did you find this?"
You take a deep breath and relate to Branwyn the tale of how you came across a part of her husband's journal.
Branwyn tells you, "I... see. Are there any other pieces of this journal? A beginning and end to the account my husband wrote in this part of his journal? I must know what happened to him."
You've earned 8,120,785 experience. (max)

You give Branwyn Geowulf's Journal.
Branwyn tells you, "The undead that my husband found seemed horribly intent on attacking him. What would my husband have they would want? He is not what one would call skilled in the ways of magic and he certainly has no items of power. Where did you find this?"
You take a deep breath and relate to Branwyn the tale of how you came across a part of her husband's journal.
Branwyn tells you, "I... see. Are there any other pieces of this journal? A beginning and middle to the account my husband wrote in this part of his journal? I must know what happened to him."
You've earned 16,241,570 experience. (max)


Giving translated journal to Sarking Killcrane:

You give Sarkin Killcrane Book of Xik Minru.
Sarkin Killcrane tells you, "Well, what do we have here?"
Sarkin skims over the contents of the translation.
Sarkin Killcrane tells you, "Where did you happen across this fascinating literature? ... some new islands you say? Most intriguing."
Sarkin Killcrane tells you, "The Order of the Raven Hand have been searching for the same creature mentioned in this book. I find it somewhat disturbing that so many references to this being have popped up so rapidly."
Sarkin Killcrane tells you, "Something is in motion here. Moving faster than I would like. Very worrisome indeed."
Sarkin Killcrane tells you, "You have my thanks, and are warranted a reward as well for this finding."
You've earned 32,483,140 experience.
Sarkin Killcrane gives you Shadow Stalker Title Token.
Sarkin Killcrane tells you, "If you would like to have the title Shadow Stalker bestowed upon you, simple return that token to me and I will happily make it so."
Sarkin Killcrane tells you, "By the by, please thank Fanzen San for this translation. You should read it. It is both frightening and interesting."
Sarkin Killcrane gives you Book of Xik Minru.
You give Sarkin Killcrane Shadow Stalker Title Token.
Sarkin Killcrane tells you, "Ready for your new title?"

Sarkin Killcrane grants you the title Shadow Stalker.
Sarkin Killcrane tells you, "Now go! Go and hunt the darkness where ever it may hide!"