Dark Recordings

Shadow Invasion Quest Chain Shadow Communication - Strange Crystal Quest - Fate of Bael'Zharon Dark Recordings - Shadow Assault - Tou-Tou Blockade - Stop the Rebuilding

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Dark Recordings
Level:	??
Type:	Solo/Group
Starts At:	??
Repeat:	??

Quest Overview

This quest is the fourth quest in the Shadow Invasion Quest Chain. You must have completed Fate of Bael'Zharon prior to starting this quest. This quest can only be completed once per character.

At the end of this quest you have 2 options for getting rewards, with the only difference being the title awarded. Which title you choose is entirely optional and does not have any known impact/effect on the rest of the quest chain.

Completing this quest allows you to do the next quest in the series, Shadow Assault, after a 20 hour timer expires.

Walk Through

1. Speak to Isin Dule in Arwic to begin this quest.
2. You will be sent to speak to Black Ferah.
   • Route: Run from Tou-Tou to 29.2S, 95.8E.
3. Black Ferah asks you to visit three caves in the area which hold pieces of the Ley Line Recording Device.
4. Visit each cave nearby, make your way to the bottom and retrieve the Piece of Recording Device from the floor at the end of each of them. The caves contain several dead ends, it may take some searching to find the devices. Due to the volume and density of spawns in the caves and Tou Tou area, you will likely be running and searching.
   • Note: The caves are filled with creatures from the Tou Tou area. Most dangerous of these is the Shadow's Breath, which can kill anyone in 2-3 hits or less. Note also that the caves contain items used for the 7th quest in the series, Stop the Rebuilding. These other items can be ignored.

   27.4S, 95.3E - Shadow Cave (Top)

   28.9S, 96.1E - Shadow Cave (Middle)

   28.3S, 96.9E - Shadow Cave (Bottom)

5. Combine all three pieces to make a Recording Device.
6. Bring your recording device to each of the 2 Dark Rocks in the area around Tou Tou. Again, due to the volume of creatures around Tou Tou, you will likely be running and quickly giving the device to each rock before running away.

   28.0S, 96.5E - Dark Rock 1

   27.2S, 96.6E - Dark Rock 2

7. Give the device to each rock, after a moment the device will spawn on top of the rock.
8. Shortly thereafter you will see a message stating that the device has completed it's readings, use the device (by double-clicking the Crystal, not the Dark Rock) to retrieve them.
   • Note: When doing this quest with a group, each person must give the device and then use it from on the rock. For this reason it is best to either stagger each person running to the rock by 30 seconds, or have your group run to each rock and then clear enemies so everyone can complete the readings.
9. You now have 2 options for how to complete the quest:
   • Option 1: Bring the Recording Device to Isin Dule, he will modify it and ask you to return it to Black Ferah. Give device to Black Ferah for rewards and the title "Searching the Shadows".
   • Option 2: Bring device back to Black Ferah directly for rewards and the title "In the Dark".

Maps

Dungeon	Coordinates	Wiki Map	ACmaps
Shadow Cave	27.4S, 95.3E	--	--
Shadow Cave	28.9S, 96.1E	--	--
Shadow Cave	28.3S, 96.9E	--	--

Items

Quest Items

Piece of Recording Device (Top) Piece of Recording Device (Middle) Piece of Recording Device (Bottom) Pieces of Recording Device Dark Rock Recording Device

Rewards

Fortified Mana Forge Key

Images

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  Recording Device

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  Devourer Margul

Lore & Dialog

Isin Dule tells you, "If you wish to redeem yourself, go see if you can find out what Ferah is up to and return to me with the information."

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Black Ferah tells you, "Ler Rhan says we need as many people collecting ley line data as we can get."
Black Ferah tells you, "It is a simple task, so even you shouldn't be able to screw it up."
Black Ferah tells you, "Some of the previous inept workers left pieces of the Recording Device in several caves around here."
Black Ferah tells you, "Collect the pieces and assemble the device. Then use that device at the two locations marked by the dark stones."
Black Ferah tells you, "Return to me with the information you've collected."

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You combine the pieces together.

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You allow Isin Dule to examine your Recording Device.
Isin Dule tells you, "Ferah asked you to use this device to gather the data?"
Isin Dule tells you, "Gather that data but return to me first."

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You allow Black Ferah to examine your Recording Device.
Black Ferah tells you, "That is nice and all, but I asked you to collect data with the device, not just bring it to me."
Black Ferah tells you, "I wonder what Ler Rhan sees in you."

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You allow Dark Rock to examine your Recording Device.
You place the Recording Device over the stone.

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The Recording Device has finished collecting data.
You retrieve the data from the device
You have already retrieved data from this site.

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You allow Dark Rock to examine your Recording Device.
You've already tested this site.

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Siding with Isin Dule
You allow Isin Dule to examine your Recording Device.
Isin Dule tells you, "Ahh that data is most interesting indeed, and quite disturbing."
Isin Dule tinkers with the Recording Device.
Isin Dule tells you, "Return the device to Ferah, but with the false information I've implanted in it."
Isin Dule tells you, "If we are lucky it will take them a while to figure out the information they have been using is incorrect and will allow us enough time to prepare for their next move."

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You allow Black Ferah to examine your Recording Device.
Black Ferah tells you, "You've collected the data?"
Black Ferah tells you, "Let me have a look."
Black Ferah looks over the data quickly.
Black Ferah tells you, "Very odd, this data conflicts some of our early tests."
Black Ferah eyes you wearily.
Black Ferah tells you, "Are you sure you conducted the tests correctly?"
Black Ferah tells you, "Never mind, I will send someone else out to reverify the results."
You hand over all of your Recording Devices.
You hand over all of your Pieces of Recording Device.
You hand over all of your Pieces of Recording Device.
You hand over all of your Pieces of Recording Device.
You hand over all of your Pieces of Recording Device.
You've earned 350,000,000 experience.
You've earned 30,000 Luminance.
You have been awarded the title of "Searching the Shadows".
Black Ferah gives you Fortified Mana Forge Key.

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Siding with Black Ferah
You allow Black Ferah to examine your Recording Device.
Black Ferah tells you, "You've collected the data?"
Black Ferah tells you, "Let me have a look."
Black Ferah looks over the data quickly.
Black Ferah tells you, "Very nice, this data confirms some of our early tests."
Black Ferah tells you, "I will pass this data on to Ler Rhan."
You hand over all of your Recording Devices.
You hand over all of your Pieces of Recording Device.
You hand over all of your Pieces of Recording Device.
You hand over all of your Pieces of Recording Device.
You hand over all of your Pieces of Recording Device.
You've earned 350,000,000 experience.
You've earned 30,000 Luminance.
You have been awarded the title of "In the Dark".
Black Ferah gives you Fortified Mana Forge Key.

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Black Ferah tells you, "We are still working with the data you collected."

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Isin Dule tells you, "I'm busy. Leave before I have the guards help you leave."

Notes

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