This is a quest advanced via character flags. It is not a task.
This quest grants you access to the Field of Strife (the southern half of the open area in the zone) and the mines (entered through the lava tunnel in the basement of the Plane of Tactics).
Speak with the sphinx named Etsinthinikonarifet (click for map image), located in the Plane of War at the large gateway due south of the zone-in.
Hail her, say "tithe" to receive a character flag, and then proceed through the quest in the order below.
Head to the Plane of Justice and see the sphinx Zayenaekk (click for map image). Say to her, "Za`ye`na`ekk" and then "Ets`in`thini`konar`ifet".
Head to the Korascian Warrens and speak with Murdunk (click for map image). You must speak with the language "Ogre" (right-click chat window, select "Language", select "Ogre"). In order to see this language as an option, you must have a skill of at least "1" in the language.
NOTE: In order to get Murdunk to acknowledge you, you may need a skill of 100 in "Ogre". It's possible he could respond with a lower skill level, but a skill of 72 is known to fail.
Say to him "Speak to Zayenaekk" (in Ogre).
Head to the Plane of Earth to the spawn point of Tantisala Jaggedtooth (click for map image) where you'll see a giant sword in the ground. NOTE: You'll probably want to have a top inventory slot available before clicking the sword as it's too big to fit most bags. Click it to obtain "Murdunk's Massive Bastard Sword".
Head back to the Korascian Warrens and turn this item in to Murdunk to receive a "Sphinx Chamber Key".
Head to Toskirakk and into the far southwestern part of the city's upper level (click for map image). At the end of the southwest tunnel is a locked gate. Use the key on this gate to open it. Inside is Zayenaekk. Hail her, and say, "I seek the blessing of your sister." You receive a book called "Zekarian Bow Schematic". Open it and click "Scribe".
Make (or otherwise obtain) a Stonewood Compound Bow (see this link for recipe and sub-combine details). Note: You must have a Fletching skill of at least 220 to attempt the combine. (The resulting bow is tradeable.)
Stonewood Compound Bow (crafted via Fletching, 335 Trivial; minimum 220 skill required)
- 2x Planar Steel Bow Cam (crafted via Tinkering, 282 Trivial)
--- 1x Jar of Clockwork Grease (crafted via Tinkering, no-fail)
------ 2x Clockwork Grease (dropped by clockworks in Secrets of Faydwer zones)
------ 1x Small Grease Jar (crafted via Pottery Kiln, 17 Trivial)
--------- 1x Quality Firing Sheet (from pottery vendors)
--------- 1x Unfired Small Grease Jar (crafted via Pottery Wheel, 31 Trivial)
------------ 1x Block of Clay (from pottery vendors)
------------ 1x Small Grease Jar Sketch (from pottery vendors)
------------ 1x Water Flask (from general supply vendors)
--- 1x Planar Steel Bolts (returned in the combine for "Planar Steel Gears")
--- 1x Planar Steel Gears (crafted via Smithing, 102 Trivial)
------ 1x Brick of Immaculate Steel (dropped by elementals and stone creatures in the Plane of Earth)
------ 1x Cam Parts Mold (from smithing vendors)
------ 1x File (from smithing vendors)
- 1x Planing Tool (from Fletching vendors)
- 1x Stonewood Bow Staff (dropped by treants in the Plane of Earth)
- 1x Vegerog Fiber String (crafted via Tailoring, 162 Trivial)
--- 1x Clump of Wax (from Tailoring vendors)
--- 2x Vegerog Vine (dropped by vegerogs in the Plane of Earth)
In the Plane of War, kill mobs until you loot a "Zekarian Diamond". This drops very rarely from trash mobs in the zone-in field, but drops 100% from the mini-nameds in the area ("a diaku hopeful" can spawn "Diaku Redeemer"; Sheartooth goblins can spawn "Sheartooth Captain"; orcs can spawn "Garrak Tyrant", each of which drops the item every kill).
Location for "powar.txt" map file:
P -331.8053, -1857.3610, -8.3447, 0, 0, 0, 1, Diaku_Redeemer
These mobs hit for a max ~16,000; single-target rampage; cast an AE aggro-increaser; and cast an AE nuke. They summon when below 97% health; are rootable and mezzable; and are not stunnable.
The mini-nameds are standard mob difficulty despite being red /cons. Loot the Zekarian Diamond; then, using Fletching tradeskill, combine the Zekarian Diamond with the Stonewood Compound Bow.
This produces a "Zekarian Stonewood Compound Bow".
Return to Etsinthinikonarifet and hand in the Zekarian Stonewood Compound Bow.
Rewards:
- Experience (12 AAs at Level 100)
- 850 platinum
- Access to the Field of Strife and the Mines within the Plane of War
NOTE: You may need to zone one time before the zone recognizes you flag. If you get a warning about not meeting the requirements for the area, leave immediately or you may be death touched. This should fix itself upon zoning once.
NOTE: The Mines can be accessed through the basement of the Plane of Tactics (click for map image). In the basement, swim into the lava tunnel until you zone over to the Plane of War. Upon zoning, you'll find yourself in the mines.
