Secrets of the Stone  

Realm:Hibernia
Start Zone: Veil Rift
Start NPC:Researcher Alura
Catacombs expansion Required
Class:All
Type:Mini Quest
Avg. Time:4 minutes
Related Zones:
  Tir na Nog
Min Level:9
Max Level:12
Grants XP:Yes
Grants Coin:Yes
Rating:
*****
Related NPCs:
  Lobais
Related Items:
  Beacon Stone Report
Last Updated:Sat Jan 5 06:16:57 2008
DISCLAIMER: Your Steps and Tasks may be different

Brief Walkthrough:
1) Talk to Researcher Alura at loc=51232,21036 Veil Rift
2) Talk to Lobais, loc=25053,24702 Tir na Nog, get the Beacon Stone Report from Lobais.
3) Return to Researcher Alura hand her the report for your reward.

lvl 9 received 5,750 experience and 3 silver.

Dialog from quest:
Talk to Researcher Alura at loc=51232,21036,11423 dir=73 Veil Rift

Researcher Alura says, "Greetings, Hero. I am Researcher Alura, a scholar of history and ancient civilizations. I am here to study the ruins in the veil, but I seem to have stumbled across an [unexpected mystery]."

Researcher Alura says, "I found a stone buried near a ruin which seemed to be magically sending a signal to an unknown destination. I have since come across several more of these. The magic in the stones is strong indeed if they should still be active after so many years. I had one such stone sent back to Tir na Nog for study, but oddly I have heard nothing back as of yet. This is [very unusual]."

Researcher Alura says, "Always, Lobais sends me a letter within days or receiving one of the artifacts I send him. Therein, he explains what the city's sages and loremasters can make of the find. In truth, receiving those letters is the part of my work to which I most look forward. Yet, since I sent back the stone, I have heard nothing at all. If I offer to pay you for the trouble, could you return to Tir na Nog and speak to Lobais on my behalf? I am eager to know what has been learned of my [strange stone]."

Will you retrieve the report about the beacon stone? [Levels 9-12]
You have been given the Secrets of the Stone quest.


Researcher Alura says, "I thank you, Hero. You can find Lobais in Alainn Cuir, which I am sure you know is the castle that is in Tir na Nog. Please ask him what has been learned of the beacon stone I sent him many days ago, and then return to me."

[Step #2] Return to Tir na Nog and find Lobais in the castle Alainn Cuir. Ask him what he has learned of the [beacon stone] that Alura sent him.
  • Lobais is at loc=25053,24702,8008 dir=147 Tir na Nog, in the throne room, when you get there target him and type /whisper beacon stone.


  • Lobais says, "Ah, I see that Alura must have sent you. To be honest, I have not sent her a report about her stone because it is proving to be quite difficult to learn anything about it. The stone is layered with magical wards unlike any I have seen. The forms of magic are very old, yet also extremely powerful. There is little doubt in my mind that it was created by someone who is a [master] of the mystic arts."

    Lobais says, "When we attempt to pry into the stone's workings with our divination spells, it ceases to function and becomes simply a normal stone. When we leave it be, it resumes sending its signal. We noticed that this signal seems to vary in strength based on what is happening around the stone. The more movement, the more sound, the greater the use of magic, the [stronger] the signal becomes."

    Lobais says, "Some of our sages suspect that this is happening because the stone is actually watching and listening to us, and the signal is a report of these events. In this fashion, the stone could be used to spy upon one's foes, acting as an extension of the senses of the artificer that created it. I sincerely hope that this is not the case, because not long after Alura sent this stone to us, we made a [chilling discovery]."

    Lobais says, "Indeed. One of our sages caught a glimpse of Alura's beacon stone and recognized it immediately, though he had never set foot in the Veil Rift. Several stones exactly like it had been unearthed right here in Hibernia, including a handful underneath Tir na Nog. They had been buried there long ago, though by whom it is not known. Moreover, those stones were also found to be broadcasting a [signal]."

    Lobais says, "It seems our people are, or were, being watched for some time, and the same watcher was also monitoring events in the Veil. What this means, we do not know, but we will certainly continue to learn what we can. At any rate, I did prepare a report for Researcher Alura, and she will no doubt be eager to receive it. Here you go - please take her this with my apologies. Tread carefully, Hero - the Veil still has many secrets."

    You receive the Beacon Stone Report from Lobais!

    [Step #3] Return to the Veil Rift and give the beacon stone report to Researcher Alura.

    Researcher Alura says, "Ah, you have returned. Do you have the report for me?"

    Hand Researcher Alura the Beacon Stone Report from Lobais.

    Researcher Alura says, "Though my people are known for their patience, I admit I was becoming anxious over the delay. I will read this right away, and here is the payment I promised you for your aid. Thank you again, my friend!"

    You are awarded 5,750 experience!
    You are awarded 3 silver and some copper!
    You have completed the Secrets of the Stone quest!



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