Spectral Studies  

Realm:Midgard
Start Zone: Burial Grounds
Start NPC:Durbin
Catacombs expansion Required
Class:All
Type:Mini Quest
Avg. Time:8 minutes
Min Level:16
Max Level:19
Grants XP:Yes
Grants Coin:Yes
Rating:
*****
Related NPCs:
  Angry Soul
  Shrieking Soul
Related Items:
  Spectral Diviner
Last Updated:Tue Aug 28 03:49:43 2007
DISCLAIMER: Your Steps and Tasks may be different

Brief walkthrough:
1) Speak with Durbin at loc=37134,29474 in the Burial Grounds
2) Equip the Spectral Diviner and right-click on two angry souls, loc=32619,36399 Burial Grounds.
3) Equip the Spectral Diviner and right-click on two shrieking souls, loc=32652,31620 Burial Grounds.
4) Return to Durbin with the Spectral Diviner for your reward.

level 16 received 9 silver and 135,000 experience.

Dialog from the quest:
1) Speak with Durbin at loc=37134,29474,20985 dir=218 in the Burial Grounds

Durbin says, "Hello! I'm glad you stopped by! I'm looking to hire a [research assistant] to aid me in my ongoing studies of the spectral beings that inhabit these Burial Grounds. It is hoped that if we can learn enough about them, we might be able to put these ghosts to rest and not have them interfere with the supply lines that move through here on their way from Jordheim to the Undercity."

Durbin says, "The job is fairly straightforward, and there's really no risk involved. I just need someone to collect some samples from two of the different types of ghosts in these tunnels. There's a special device that must be used to do so, but I'm sure it won't take you long. Are you interested in making some money, and helping us further our knowledge of these spectral beings?"

Will you help Durbin study the ghosts in the Burial Grounds? [Levels 16-19]
You have been given the Spectral Studies quest.


[Step #1] Get your [instructions] from Durbin about how to gather samples of spectral matter from the ghosts.

Durbin says, "Good! Now, let's go over the [instructions] you'll need to know to properly gather these samples."

Durbin says, "I'm going to give you a special staff that's been prepared by the finest Spiritmasters in Jordheim. It's called a 'Spectral Diviner', and when used on a ghost, it will drain just the tiniest bit of the creature's spectral matter. It's completely harmless to the apparition, and your subject won't even know anything has happened. There are two specific types of [ghosts] that I need samples from, and they can be found not far from here."

Durbin says, "I need two [samples] each from the 'angry souls' and the 'shrieking souls'. I came up with those classifications based on how the spirits behave, you see. To reach them, head south to the next junction down, then turn west and continue down the stairs to the next lower junction. If you see Guard Hegir, you're in the right place. North of Hegir, down a short flight of rocky stairs, are the shrieking souls. The angry souls are in a chamber on the opposite side of the junction, to the south."

Durbin says, "To collect a sample, you must be holding the Spectral Diviner in your hands. Simply touch it to a spirit, and the magic of the staff will do the rest. Remember, you must do this twice for each of the two types of ghosts! Now, here is the Spectral Diviner staff. I will be waiting here anxiously to see the results of your work. Good luck!"

You receive a Spectral Diviner from Durbin!

[Step #2 & #3] Equip the Spectral Diviner and right-click on two angry souls. From Durbin, go south down the stairs to the junction. From there take the west stairs down to the next junction. The angry souls are in a chamber to the south.
  • Angry Souls can be found at loc=32619,36399,17011 dir=176 Burial Grounds. Angry Souls con gray to a lvl 16. Right-click on two angry souls.


  • [Step #4& #5] Equip the Spectral Diviner and right-click on two shrieking souls. From Durbin, go south down the stairs to the junction. From there take the west stairs down to the next junction. The angry souls are in a chamber to the south.
  • Shrieking Souls can be found at loc=32652,31620,17009 dir=358 Burial Grounds. Shrieking Souls con gray to a lvl 16. Right-click on two shrieking souls.


  • [Step #6] Now that you have gathered all of the samples of spectral matter, return to Durbin and give him the Spectral Diviner in order to collect your pay.

    Durbin says, "Ah, you're back! Good! I'm very excited to see what you've collected. Hand me the Spectral Diviner, and let's see what you have!"

    Durbin says, "Splendid! The Diviner is resonating with tremendous spectral energy! You collected some fine samples, indeed, and you shall be well rewarded. Take this payment, and thank you for a job well done!"

    You have finished the Spectral Studies quest.
    You are awarded 135,000 experience!
    You are awarded 9 silver and some copper!

    (coin and experience was earned by a level 16)

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