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Yaraq is one of the 4 main starter towns, and has several quests aimed for levels 5-20.

Asheron's Call Manual Text

Some of the Gharu'ndim who first came to Dereth were lifelong desert-dwellers, and chafed at the idea of building their homes on the Yushad Ridge. Their leader, a wizard named Raqur al-Hayra, led them on a trek acrss the A'mun Desert to a cove along the coast of the Inner Sea. There they found an oasis, an island of green amid the sands. Raqur thrust his staff into the ground, bringing forth fresh water, and declared that all the desert folk would be welcome in this place. Sadly, Raqur was slain in a magic duel with a Mu-miyah archmage before the town, called Yaraq, was completed. Yaraq has since remained apart from much of the rest of Dereth, seperated from the rest of the island by desert, although portal and paths do lead to lands beyond the dunes.

Points of Interest

  • The Desert Way is the only sure path across the trackless A'mun, whose sands would quickly bury any ordinary road. Its markers, upright hoops hung with cloth, lead from the end of Yaraq's north road to the village of Tufa, and beyond to the towns of the Yushad Ridge.
  • A series of rocky buttes rise from the peninsula on the southern edge of the Yaraq Cove. A colony of Drudges and other monsters have dug their warrens in the soft stone of one of these mesas. Some who have braved these tunnels claim they have seen evidence that some of them were once inhabited by the Empyrean.

Portals

To Yaraq

From Coords
Abandoned Mine 34.9N, 54.6E
Greenspire 42.5N, 67.5W
Shoushi 33.8S, 72.8E
Samsur 3.8S, 18.6E
Sanamar 72.3N, 60.7W
Yanshi 12.1S, 46.3E

In addition, Yaraq can be reached via Yaraq Portal Gems sold at the archmages of each of the 9 original starter towns and the Master Archmages.

From Yaraq

To Coords
Al-Arqas 21.3S, 1.4W
Bluespire 21.7S, 1.3W
Greenspire 21.7S, 1.8W
Holtburg 21.3S, 1.8W
Khayyaban 21.9S, 0.7W
Linvak Tukal 21.7S, 1.0W
Nanto 21.6S, 1.7W via Mannikin Foundry
Samsur 21.3S, 1.2W
Sanamar 22.1S, 1.5W
Xarabydun 21.8S, 1.4W
Zaikhal 21.3S, 1.0W

Points of Interest

Landscape POIs

  • Coords 1 - Name
  • Coords 2 - Name
  • Coords N - Name

Lifestones

  • Coords 1 - Brief Description of location (In Town Square, at East Outpost, etc)
  • Coords 2
  • Coords N

Dungeons

Name Coords Related Quests/Rumors
A Red Rat Lair 21.1S, 2.2W
Darkened Halls 20.7S, 0.7E Elysa's Favor Quest
Sea Temple Catacombs 20.2S, 4.4W Lubziklan al-Luq's Stolen Goods
Small Fledgling Mukkir Nest 20.3S, 0.2W Hunter Quest (Small Fledgling Mukkirs)
Under Cove Crypt 21.5S, 4.1W Search for Abmim ibn Ibsar & Mad Star Investigation
Yaraq Tunnels 24.8S, 1.4W Sword of Lost Light Quest

NPCs

Shops

Town Shops

Name Coords Wares
Archmage Inyamkaya bint Ruz 21.6S, 1.6W (2nd floor) Magical supplies.
Arlad ibn Mulud the Tailor 21.4S, 1.6W Clothing.
Barkeep Jubal al-Baljad 21.7S, 1.6W Food, drinks, and rumors.
Buray ibn Tamsa the Blacksmith 21.5S, 1.6W Armor and weapons.
Drawohan the Gem Seller 21.7S, 1.6W Protection gems.
Ladim al-Faji the Bowyer 21.5S, 1.6W Missile weapons, ammo, and fletching supplies.
Mulud al-Iyar the Healer 21.4S, 1.6W (lower balcony) Potions, healing kits, and magic services.
Nuya bint Mulud the Grocer 21.4S, 1.6W Food and cooking supplies.
Rahira bint Hisan the Shopkeeper 21.6S, 1.6W General Supplies.
Tariqana bint Hin the Jeweler 21.6S, 1.6W Gems and jewelry.
Wasifa al-Kani the Scribe 21.6S, 1.6W Blank writing materials and texts.
Wedding Planner 21.8S, 1.6W Wedding supplies.

Outskirt Shops

Name Coords Wares

Quest NPCs

Town Quest NPCs

Name Coords Quest(s)
Akyafi ibn Sumwar 21.7S, 1.6W (upper Balcony) Search for Abmim ibn Ibsar & Mad Star Investigation
Apprentice Alchemist 21.6S, 1.6W Crafter Quest
Bhravarn ibn Salizim 21.5S, 1.6W Sword of Bellenesse
Dame Tsaya 21.0S, 0.8W Elysa's Favor Quest
Lubziklan al-Luq 22.4S, 1.9W Lubziklan al-Luq's Stolen Goods
Mara al-Luq 21.7S, 1.6W (first floor) Exploration Society Letters
Ma'yad ibn Ibsar 21.7S, 1.6W (first floor) Search for Abmim ibn Ibsar & Mad Star Investigation
Pathwarden Qanara bint Qolosh 21.5S, 1.7W Pathwarden Greeter

Outskirt Quest NPCs

Name Coords Quest(s)
Stranger in Town 23.7S, 2.8W Elysa's Favor Quest

Crafters & Collectors

Name Coords
Agent of the Arcanum 21.8S, 1.6W - inside Arcanum Building
Arcanum Refurbisher 21.8S, 1.6W - inside Arcanum Building

Misc NPCs

Name Coords
NPC name Approx Coords - further Description if needed (On 2nd floor, in basement, etc)

Creatures

Creatures commonly found in the area surrounding Yaraq.