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Press <Return> to continue...QUEST: ElvenForest
Conquer the Elven Forest which lies to the west of the Temple of
Paradise and redeem the forest in the eyes of the Elven Goddess.
A journal left in the Elven King's cottage will give more
information about the two evils you will have to face, and the Elven
Goddess will aid you further as you search for the true cause of the
fall of the Elven Forest.
QPOINTS: 6
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Central parts, the Barbarian Lands.
AUTHOR: Dinthiar, extensively rewritten by Jar
ZONE: eforest
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QUEST: Wonderland
Travel through the strange and wondrous Wonderland in search of the
kitten Dinah who was last seen at the Queen of Hearts' court.
Perhaps you will get invited to a tea party, or perhaps to play croquet
while you are there?
QPOINTS: 7
CRITICAL: Yes
LOCATION: Central parts, the Barbarian Lands.
AUTHOR: Jabberwock
ZONE: wonder
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QUEST: Rheingold
Far away, in a distant and magical world, a dragon hides away the
stolen Rheingold. Travel with Luckdragon Airways to the Isle Beyond
the Waves to seek out Fafner and fight him for possession of it!
The rumours claim that the realm of the dragons once was connected to
the Keep of Ancaster, which is said to have been located in the fair,
but dangerous, Braidwood.
QPOINTS: 6
CRITICAL: Yes
LOCATION: Southwest, the Barbarian Lands.
AUTHOR: Westley
ZONE: dflame
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QUEST: FindGrail
Somewhere beyond the darkness of the catacombs lies an old and
valuable cup, defended by a mighty warrior. Find the cup and bring
it to the Village Church.
QPOINTS: 5
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Central parts, the Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: Cedric
ZONE: catacomb
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QUEST: IceCrown
Somewhere in the extreme north lies the oppressed land of Midnight.
Your mission is to destroy the icecrown and end the icefear.
By aiding the most miserable of creatures in the land, you might find
the information you need.
(It is very helpful to have explored most of Northern Lights before
attempting to solve this quest.)
QPOINTS: 7
CRITICAL: Yes
LOCATION: North, the Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: Doomdark
ZONE: mist
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QUEST: FindPainting
Steal a valuable painting from the hidden vault of the bank of
Frobozz and offer it to the gods.
Start on your quest southwest from the Village Church, beyond the
Hidden Falls.
QPOINTS: 4
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Southwest, the Barbarian Lands.
AUTHOR: Root
ZONE: frobozz
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QUEST: TrollsCave
A long time ago, a troll found a platinum earring a goddess had lost.
It has now become a tourist attraction, renowned throughout the whole realm.
Find out where the earring is kept and offer it to the gods.
QPOINTS: 3
CRITICAL: Yes
LOCATION: Southwest, the Barbarian Lands.
AUTHOR: Unknown, rewritten by Vitastjern
ZONE: forest
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QUEST: SunDisc
By the magic of stone and feather, return the Disc of the Sun to its
appointed place. The might of the Quetzalcoatl will be with you as you
unriddle the secrets of the pyramids!
QPOINTS: 4
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: South, the Barbarian Lands.
AUTHOR: Elmo
ZONE: ancient
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QUEST: BrokenSword
Repair the broken sword but first find the pieces which have been
scattered around the realm!
More information can be found hidden in the Robber Stronghold.
QPOINTS: 7
CRITICAL: Yes
LOCATION: Northwards, the Barbarian Lands.
AUTHOR: Vitastjern
ZONE: robber
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QUEST: DesertOfFools
Find your way into the lost desert, cross its blazing sands and
solve the magical secrets that hide the treasure of Ali Baba.
(Just don't forget to bring your suntan lotion or you might get
burned...)
QPOINTS: 5
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Northwest, the Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: Vitastjern
ZONE: fdesert
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QUEST: Mjolnir
The Thundergod Thor is said to have left his home, Bilskilnir, to
search out and destroy the ice giants of Jotunheim. Jotunheim lies
beyond the realm of Aasgard, where the gigantic ash tree Yggdrasil grows.
Your mission is to dare the realms of the giants and to feel the power
from wielding the sacred hammer of the Thundergod Thor!
QPOINTS: 9
CRITICAL: Yes
LOCATION: West, the Barbarian Lands.
AUTHOR:
ZONE: jotunheim
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QUEST: LostBook
In a hidden library of the monastery located south of the village,
is a book containing all the secrets of AberMUD.
Battle its guardian for the possession of the book.
QPOINTS: 7
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: the Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: Mendax
ZONE: nrose
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QUEST: HastaLaVista
ErIC is mad! That stupid terminator transed his shades. Again!!!
You will need to find the way to the Brave New World, where mechanical
devices live a life of their own; and then past this strange and haunting
place to where you might find the shades and the fulfilment of your quest.
QPOINTS: 8
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: East/southeast, the Barbarian Lands.
AUTHOR: Westley
ZONE: robots
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QUEST: WizardsEye
Deep beneath the waves in the realm of King Neptune lies the fabled
Wizard's Eye, hidden in darkness. Dare the dangers of the ocean to
retrieve it.
QPOINTS: 4
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: East, the Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: Shoikana
ZONE: ocean
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QUEST: MammothSlayer
Travel along the glacier to find and kill the giant mammoth with
a single blow. Aid the inhabitants of this cold place to receive
assistance in return.
QPOINTS: 6
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: The Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR:
ZONE: iceage
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QUEST: Enlightenment
Follow the shining road so that you can travel to far India in search
of enlightenment.
QPOINTS: 5
CRITICAL: Yes
LOCATION: Central parts, the Barbarian Lands.
AUTHOR: Eri
ZONE: newage
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QUEST: Wings
On the island of Krete, Daidalos designed a maze of unsurpassed
cleverness as a way to keep King Minos' mis-shaped son, Minotauros,
from escaping and wreaking damage on the people.
When the maze was completed, Minos imprisoned Daidalos and Daidalos'
son Ikaros there as well, to keep the way through the maze a secret.
You will need to escape from Daidalos' prison by flying.
QPOINTS: 4
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: East, across the sea. The barbarian Lands.
AUTHOR: Unknown, extensively rewritten by Doomdark.
ZONE: labyrinth
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QUEST: BullHurdling
The most popular sport in the city of Knossos of Krete is the bull
hurdling. The winners receive grand treasures and are heaped with
honours. Cheaters are thrown into the Minotaur's labyrinth where they
suffer a terrible fate.
Win the famous bull hurdling contest in Knossos, but make sure that
you follow the rules...
QPOINTS: 3
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: An eastern island, the Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: Doomdark
ZONE: island
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QUEST: GoldenApple
Convince the lovely goddess Idun to give you one of her golden
apples of eternal youth. She lives in the realm of the Norse gods,
not far from the gigantic ash tree Yggdrasil.
QPOINTS: 4
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: West, the Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR:
ZONE: viking
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QUEST: ElvenSchool
Graduate from the Elven School! Start in the kindergarten.
QPOINTS: 2
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: From the Oak Forest, north of the Forest Track: east north east
(Barbarian Lands)
AUTHOR:
ZONE: eschool
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QUEST: MandolinSword
Create the powerful MandolinSword! Start looking around the
Mandolin Gates in the forest to the north east of Forest Track.
QPOINTS: 5
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: The Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: ErIC
ZONE: mgate
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QUEST: PinkElephant
Have you ever seen a pink elephant? No? Well, it is time for you
to become more than human... To become pink, LARGE and elephantine.
To complete this feat of genetical re-engineering, you will have to
travel back in time, to when the Elven Forest was still young and vital,
to when Dinthiar, King of the Elves, still ruled over a peaceful forest.
QPOINTS: 5
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: West of the Temple, Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: Gaea
ZONE: grove
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QUEST: AidTheDoctor
Some of the Village Doctor's tools have been stolen. Find them and
bring them back to him.
QPOINTS: 3
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: The Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: Ithor
ZONE: green
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QUEST: Enchantment
A terrible curse has befallen the daughter of the ruler of a
small kingdom located somewhere to the west of the Temple of Paradise.
Lift it and receive his gratitude, but be careful, lest the curse claims
you as a victim as well...
QPOINTS: 5
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: The Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: Westley & Nethermind
ZONE: enchanted
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QUEST: Wishbringer
The Kingdom of Hyrule is in turmoil, the King has disappeared and
his daughter has been kidnapped. And it is YOU that the distraught
people blame for their misfortune. Save the Princess Anastasia and
her father King Galaesus. More information can be found in the town's
library.
QPOINTS: 7
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: The Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: Jar
ZONE: hyrule
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QUEST: NineHells
Can you ever escape the purgatory to which you have been sent for
your sins? Is there even a return from your ethereal existence in the
depths of hell, or is your spirit forever doomed?
QPOINTS: 9
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: In the afterlife... (Starts in The Barbarian Lands.)
AUTHOR: Doomdark
ZONE: ninehells
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QUEST: QuietRiver
The small town Nemsma and the castle of Harbalan are threatened by
hideous creatures that are terrorizing the inhabitants. Can you save
the lands that lie close to the Quiet River by slaying the mightiest
of these beasts, the great serpent Bobb, with one hit?
QPOINTS: 6
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: South, The Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: Yip
ZONE: qriver
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QUEST: Spelunking
The vast cavern system hidden far into the mountain behind the cliff
window is screaming for a spelunker to come explore it. Can you overcome
the natural feelings of claustrophobia and find the way out?
QPOINTS: 2
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: The Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: Caspian
ZONE: cavern
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QUEST: WickedWitch
The Wicked Witch in the gingerbread house has caught two small children
whom she intends to roast and eat! Kill the Wicked Witch and save the
children!
QPOINTS: 2
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Close to the Forest Chapel, The Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: Vitastjern
ZONE: gingerbread
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QUEST: RiverDragon
The great riverdragon Cinquefoil is keeping the trade up the
Blackcave River to a minimum. Save the town of Mystic Cove from
this threat and bring back proof of your success!
QPOINTS: 5
CRITICAL: Yes
LOCATION: Central parts, the Empire
AUTHOR: Art & Vitastjern
ZONE: mystic
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QUEST: SilverLake
The descendants of the surviving elves from the Elven Forest have built
their tree city north of the Silver Lake in the lands across the ocean.
But now they once again face a threat of corruption and decay.
Kill the evil dark elf that has poisoned the Heartsong Well and remove
the taint from the Silver Lake and from the sword Argencoeur. The King of
the Wood Elves will provide you with more information.
QPOINTS: 4
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: North, The Empire
AUTHOR: Jar
ZONE: silverlake
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QUEST: Talon
Defeat the great dragon Talon before he leaves his lair to wreck
havoc on the lands! A shield with magical properties might be your
best defense.
QPOINTS: 7
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: West, the Empire
AUTHOR: Iguana
ZONE: talon
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QUEST: Cathedral
Free the cathedral from the evil vampires inhabiting it, restoring
its treasures to their rightful owner. For more information, prove
yourself worthy to the priest in the small church.
QPOINTS: 6
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Southwest, the Empire
AUTHOR: Lavinrac
ZONE: cathedral
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QUEST: Turkeynapper
Uncle's turkeys have been lost! One of them was last seen being
offered corn by a man with a stocking over his head. Can it be that
the turkey has been kidnapped??? Can you save the turkey from this
heinous criminal and restore him to Uncle again?
QPOINTS: 1
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: The Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: ErIC
ZONE: upstairs
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QUEST: DragonOrb
Save the dragons that are enthralled by the foul priest Verminaard.
Assistance might come from an unexpected place in the small town Solace.
QPOINTS: 4
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: North, the Empire
AUTHOR: Jar
ZONE: dragonkeep
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QUEST: Atlantis
The natives of the once teeming seaside port of Atlantis stopped
paying respect to their god Poseidon who retaliated by plunging the
town into the deepest parts of the ocean.
Are you the surface dweller that the atlantiade legends tell about?
The one that will restore Atlantis to Poseidon's good grace again...
QPOINTS: 6
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: The ocean
AUTHOR: JiveBlues
ZONE: atlantis
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QUEST: Inferno
Deep into the caves, past the hot lava, lies each and everyones
private hell. Can you help the poor lost souls to escape their eternal
toil in this inferno? Or are you all stuck there until hell freezes over?
QPOINTS: 3
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Central parts, the Barbarian Lands.
AUTHOR: Jabberwock
ZONE: hell
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QUEST: Potion
Can you find the ingredients to brew the strength recovery potion?
The recipe can be found in an old book...
QPOINTS: 3
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: The Empire and The Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: JiveBlues
ZONE: various
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QUEST: Broom
Someone has stolen the broom that belongs to the witch Hazel!
Can you help Hazel find it and figure out who stole it?
QPOINTS: 4
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: East, the Empire
AUTHOR: JiveBlues
ZONE: witches
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QUEST: Riverdale
The inhabitants of the small town of Riverdale, just north of the
Peaks, lives under a terrible curse ever since the townspeople
"borrowed" the magical heliosphere from its rightful owner.
Can you manage to save the town from its own folly?
QPOINTS: 5
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: South, the Empire
AUTHOR: Jar
ZONE: riverdale
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QUEST: Castaway
It is rumored that on the far north coast of the barbarian lands, a
ghostly ships bell has been heard from far out in the misty sea.
The local fishermen believe that it is the ghost of the captain of a
mighty ship that went to the bottom of the sea in a storm many years
ago, leaving some of the valuable cargo to float ashore.
Can you find the truth behind the rumors?
QPOINTS: 3
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: The Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: , completely rewritten and extended by Jar
ZONE: moor
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QUEST: Purgatory
You probably thought you could get away with this murder.
Too bad that his species has a well-defined (some, like McKinsey,
would say TOO well-defined) afterlife procedure. You're going
to have to eat dirt and get your victim out of Purgatory, into
heaven, if only to stop the junk mail...
QPOINTS: 9
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: In the afterlife (Starts in the Barbarian Lands)
AUTHOR: Eri
ZONE: biff
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QUEST: BirdOfParadise
Five pieces of a treasure map have been lost on the island paradise of the
pirate community (population: 55). With these, find the means to help
reunite the Pirate King with his beloved parrot, thus ensuring that only
two mobiles will lead a life of misery, rather than the current fifty-four.
As an added bonus, you can hack most of the others pretty indiscriminately.
QPOINTS: 9
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Hidden in the vast Ocean, both continents.
AUTHOR: Westley
ZONE: archipelago
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QUEST: Traeumerei
Dark Satanic Mills
Four perplexing objects of power have been lost in the quiet village of
Storbury. Find them - before one of the local trolls finds them first
and accidentally triggers the end of the world.
QPOINTS: 9
CRITICAL: Yes
LOCATION: A stone's throw away, both continents
AUTHOR: Westley
ZONE: windmills
See also INFO JERUSALEM
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QUEST: WindMaster
On the back of a winged horse you must travel to Airedale, a town
nestled in the clouds. There you must find a way to release the Keeper
of the Winds, who has been thrown into a vortex by the demon Miphesius,
and prove to the Goddess that mortals are capable of mastering the winds.
QPOINTS: 5
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: South, the Empire
AUTHOR: Armitage
ZONE: airedale
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QUEST: WinterSpell
In a magical world past a wondrous wardrobe, the entire land is
locked in an eternal spell of winter without any hope of it ever
becoming Christmas or spring. Can you find and destroy the evil
spellcaster before it is too late? The spell will be broken if a
blessed warrior slays the spellcaster with a single blow.
QPOINTS: 4
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Close to the Dancing Stones. The Empire.
AUTHOR: Caspian
ZONE: narnia
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QUEST: BigBadWolf
An old lady is living all alone in the forest and is in need of some
assistance in getting food and wine from her grand-daughter. However, a big
bad, dangerous wolf has been seen in the neighbourhood recently...
Having read the Grimm fairy tale "Little Red Ridinghood" will help you.
QPOINTS: 1
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Close to the Forest Chapel, The Barbarian Lands
AUTHOR: Dage
ZONE: grimm
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QUEST: WaterTower
In a strange place, where things look slightly... drawn... the Warnners
have escaped again. Can you find this strange land where the Warnner siblings
live and lock them up for good? You will need to draw on your expertise to
accomplish this task.
This zone is Laertes' tribute to the Animaniacs.
QPOINTS: 5
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: The Empire
AUTHOR: Laertes
ZONE: ani
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QUEST: Brownies
In the land of the Brownies something is terribly wrong... The Mayor of
Brownie Town might be able to tell you what has happened to them.
QPOINTS: 5
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: South, The Empire
AUTHOR: Og
ZONE: brownies
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QUEST: Eiraheart
In the far north of the Empire lives a long lost community of Vikings.
Rumors say that among the Vikings is a gem of great beauty and magical
powers. This gem goes by the name "the Eiraheart". Owning the gem would
be greatly beneficial to you.
QPOINTS: 3
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Northwest, the Empire.
AUTHOR: Og
ZONE: nord
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QUEST: MadWizard
There is a mad wizard on the loose! He was kicked out of the mage's guild
for some unethical experiments on mortal subjects. Someone claims to have
seen him put up a shop along the Canticle road in the Empire, but who'd
be foolish enough to go close to someone with that bad reputation?
QPOINTS: 5
CRITICAL: Yes
LOCATION: The Empire
AUTHOR: Andrei
ZONE: dream
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QUEST: Teardrop
The evil beings of Fallenthorp are coming close in breaking free of their
volcano prison, where they will exact their revenge on the world of the
living. Seek the village of Kyerstarn in the northern lands and learn
how to repair this imbalance. Begin your search with a wayward pine and
then locate a wizard's notebook from the village.
QPOINTS: 6
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: North of the moor, the Barbarian Lands.
AUTHOR: Aso
ZONE: fjord
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QUEST: Pendant
Wizards claim that they are wise and knowing, benevolent to the
unknowing masses, and keepers of the integrity of all - their lofty
minds above such petty squabbles as jealousy and rivalry. Of course,
as everyone else knows, this is just a load of highly effective
fertilizers.
One of the wizards has had a precious belonging of his stolen by
one of the less fortunate of his brethren. Perhaps you can retrieve
it for him?
QPOINTS: 1
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Main parts of the Empire (slightly scattered)
AUTHOR: Robertguy
ZONE: wizpendant
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QUEST: Nephilim
In a time long past, a task to build a mighty ark was undertaken.
Unfortunately, the construction wasn't progressing fast enough; can you
help make sure the job is finished before it's too late?
QPOINTS: 8
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Starts in the Empire, in the vincinity of Silverlake
AUTHOR: Bargalad and Abby, with enhancements by Og
ZONE: waters
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QUEST: Beanstalk
A rare species of golden geese is on the brink of extinction! Can
you save this endangered bird before it is gone forever?
QPOINTS: 3
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Starts in the Mystic Forest, in the Empire
AUTHOR: Og
ZONE: beanstalk
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QUEST: VolcanoGoddess
Through the graciousness of a Volcano Goddess on a fabled island, you
might find a way to grow the healing aloe plant.
QPOINTS: 3
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Off the coast north of Mystic Cove in the Empire
AUTHOR: Urza and Blaze
ZONE: hawaii
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QUEST: BillyGoats
Three billygoats Gruff walked the humpbacked bridge every morning and
every night, but now only two billygoats pass that way... The littlest
billygoat is missing! A sign in the Warm Haven might give you a clue.
QPOINTS: 3
CRITICAL: No
LOCATION: Near the village green and the oaktree.
AUTHORS: Vitastjern, Og, Tiberius, Snowmane and Blaze
ZONE: lair
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Hi! I just started NL questing again after a 25+ year hiatus!