The Path to Deathknell

Gaining access to Deathknell is quite involved. Our story begins in West Freeport, at the top of the tower of arcane science. Here you find Emissary of Druzzil, speak with him and follow the dialog. He presents you with a Shard of Mana and tells you to go talk to Apprentice Mage Sarcrynn in Arcstone.

Apprentice Mage Sarcrynn speaks of Daosheen the Firstborn, who has locked himself away for over a hundred years. To gain access to real magic you must confront him, however the way is shut. Sarcrynn says he can open the way and gives the "Entrance to Daosheen's Chamber", requiring you to bring back four items:

When you return the four items, you get a book, Crystals of the Firstborn, which reads:


The cowards color for your strength, water to speed your limbs,
blood to free your voice, the color of life to cure.
Fire and ice to free your friends, sun and gras(sic) to restore them.
Crimson, Gold, Indigo, and Forest

You can now enter Daosheen's chamber. Get the task from *need name* and go kill Daosheen the Firstborn. Upon his death you are given a message that Druzzil wishes to speak with you. Take the Shard of Mana and visit the Shrine of Druzzil in Arcstone. Handing the Shard in puts you in communication with Druzzil Ro who tells you a story, it seems there is a disruption in the divine magic, and she wants you to help resolve the problem. Long ago Rallos Zek created a ward to bind Sullon into her tower. Druzzil feels if she was to obtain a copy of that ward, she could mend the divine magic.

You must find a way to enter Razorthorn, and at this point we recall what Maelin said after completing the Become the Vessel task, that gaining parts of the leaders in Devastation and Sverag may strengthen the Charm. You need to collect the Legendary Berserker Bones:

Once you have turned in the three bones, you are flagged to request the Sullon Zek raid from Oathmir in Devastation. Get the task, and kill her. Upon her death your Shard of Mana becomes a Glowing Shard of Mana. Take this Shard back to the Shrine of Druzzil to complete the second step towards Deathknell.

When you hand in the now glowing Shard, Druzzil gives you a Red Shard of Mana in exchange. She also continues the story, telling how Mayong has infiltrated and corrupted Ayonae's plane. He must be stopped. She says that she has added her own blood to the magic of Rallos' ward and all that is needed is a drop of Solusek's blood and it should be strong enough to aid in saving Ayonae from Mayong's taint. To get this blood, we travel to where Solusek used his blood to taint the forest, however it is guarded...

Head to North Ro and speak with Tak`Valnakor. He will offer a new raid task, to defeat the guardian Suchun. Upon Suchun's defeat, you will receive a vial of blood on your cursor. Return to the Shrine and present Druzzil with your Shard and the Blood. She tells you that the ward is now ready, all that remains is to gain entry to her plane. You are now flagged for Deathknell, however you are unable to loot anything from the zone.

To gain the right to loot, travel to the Theater of Blood. Inside we find Eodue the Pure, a little fairy. Eodue wants your help in purifying the plane. It seems that 6 famous muses have been corrupted, Yadanu, Aedai, Raelo, Sialaen, Hiarith, and Aelly. Each has become a monstrous entity and renamed themselves as Valik the Cruel, Mad MaryAnne, Maestro Tan`lor, Vasella Fireblood, Gnarlibramble, and Anastasia the Thought Drinker respectivly. You must defeat these monstrosities and recover an Inspiration from any of them. Turn this Inspiration in to Eodue, and your task is complete.

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