Strange Illness  

Realm:Albion
Start Zone: Roman Aqueducts
Start NPC:Staarzi
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:
  Plutonian Ritualist
Related Items:
  Ritual Air Knife
  Ritual Earth Knife
  Ritual Fire Knife
  Ritual Water Knife
Last Updated:Wed Jul 25 03:35:43 2007
DISCLAIMER: Your Steps and Tasks may be different

Brief Walkthrough:
1) Speak with Staarzi at loc=16811,34302Roman Aqueducts
2) Kill a Plutonian ritualists, loc=23611,25956 Roman Aqueducts, until you have all 4 of their knives (Ritual Water Knife, Ritual Fire Knife, Ritual Air Knife and Ritual Earth Knife)
3) Return to Staarzi and hand her the knives in the order she asks for them to receive your reward.
lvl 16 received 135,000 experience and 9 silver.

Dialog from quest:
Speak with Staarzi at loc=16811,34302,13584 dir=69 Roman Aqueducts

Staarzi says, "Ah, (your class), it is good to see a face that is not a Plutonian or a tenebrae. It is also good to see that you are [fairly well], all things considered."

Staarzi says, "I have seen many above-ground dwellers pass this way that have been very sick. All those that are sick have spent quite a bit of time down in these Aqueducts trying to clear out the Plutonians. At first the Inconnu treating them thought the sickness merely came from the bad air in these Aqueducts, but I did not believe that. I feared there was some [evil spell] or force at work."

Staarzi says, "I believed that the Plutonians had something to do with the illness affecting those from above. So, I spent some time watching the Plutonians in hopes of learning the truth. Alas, my worst fears were confirmed. The Plutonians are behind the illness. Once I reported my findings to Arawn, he told me to [deal with] these troublemakers."

Staarzi says, "My lord Arawn wants the Plutonians casting the evil spell to be disposed of. He wishes to have their souls so that he can deal with them as he sees fit. Those who hinder or harm our allies will find that my lord Arawn's mercy is nonexistent! But those that help us will find they are [rewarded well]."

Staarzi says, "And a reward is exactly what I am offering to any who can defeat the Plutonians that are casting this evil spell of sickness. So, (your class), would you like [to obtain] the reward and the thanks of my lord Arawn?"

Will you help Staarzi by getting rid of the Plutonians casting the sickness spell? [Levels 16-19]
You have been given the Strange Illness quest.


[Step #1] Speak with Staarzi to find out what you must do.

Staarzi says, "My lord Arawn will know of your kindness, (your class). Now, my research has revealed that the Plutonian ritualists are performing rituals to raise the spell of sickness. So far they have only figured out how to make it affect those from above, but I fear that soon it [will affect] the Inconnu too."

Staarzi says, "You must stop the rituals they are conducting before they can do this. There is only one way to stop the ritual - end the lives of the ritualists. My lord Arawn has had trouble in the past with above-grounders trying to lie to him, so you must [bring me proof] that the ritualists are dead."

Staarzi says, "I require the knives of four Plutonian ritualists. It requires four knives, one representing each element, to perform the ritual. You can find them by heading north from here to the first intersection, then heading east. Climb up the ladder and go to the next intersection. Go north and you shall find them. Return to me once you have the four knives."

[Step #2] Obtain 4 knives from Plutonian Ritualists. From Staarzi, head north to the intersection, then east. Climb up the ladder and continue to the next intersection, then go north.
  • Plutonian ritualists can be found in and around loc=23611,25956,14284 dir=104 Roman Aqueducts.


  • [Step #3&4] Killing Plutonian ritualists for their knives.

    [Step #5] Return to Staarzi and speak with her.

    Staarzi says, "I have had news from the Crypt that the above-grounders that are sick have begun to recover. I hope that means that you have succeeded in ending the ritual that calls up the evil spell. Give me the knife that represents water in the ritual."

    [Step #5] Give the Ritual Water Knife to Staarzi.

    Staarzi says, "And now, give me the knife that represents fire in the ritual."

    [Step #5] Give the Ritual Fire Knife to Staarzi.

    Staarzi says, "Now I must have the knife that represents air in the ritual."

    [Step #5] Give the Ritual Air Knife to Staarzi.

    Staarzi says, "The final knife represents earth. Please give me that knife now."

    [Step #5] Give the Ritual Earth Knife to Staarzi.

    Staarzi says, "I have sealed the knives away so they can be safely transported to the Crypt. There they can be studied by our researchers to see if there is a counter-spell we can perform to shield everyone, not only you above-ground dwellers, from the evil of the Plutonians. Here is the money I promised you, (your class). Go with Arawn's blessing upon you."

    Staarzi takes the four knives and places them in a wooden box. She whispers a chant over the box.

    You are awarded 135,000 experience!
    You are awarded 9 silver and some copper!
    You have completed the Strange Illness quest!


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