Playtesters' plea for help - Zantai's Last Secret

lordofthul · April 11, 2019, 10:41am

Mauricius:

Well i’m going to tell my finding what i think is a good lead.

From the lore note:

Jeren’s Log - 2nd Entry

Last night we reached the badlands around the Valley of the Chosen where we made camp along a jagged ridgeline. Just over the crest, as far as the eye could see, the harsh volcanic landscape was dotted with tomb entrances and monuments whose golden inlays sparkled in the bright moonlight; all of which were centered along a main corridor of grand burial crypts.

It was an equally exhilarating and daunting sight as I was not looking forward to traversing volcanic rock and leaping over molten rivers. And I have to say there’s been some strange goings-on as we draw nearer to our goal. This morning I could swear that the earth itself shook me awake and in the last fitful moments of sleep I dreamt of being consumed by fire, sinking deeper and deeper into an endless ocean of flame. As I jerked back to the realm of the waking I saw Amal sleeping like a freshly suckled pig, clutching his empty rum casque like the teat of a generous mother. It must have been in my head, perhaps an anxious dream brought on by the anticipation of the final leg of our journey and the riches that might be buried in the valley ahead.

But later, as we broke camp, I noticed something very peculiar. We arrived last night well after sunset and I would have bet my life we made our camp at the foot of a massive statue. This morning, it was missing. I was dumbstruck. Not only was it gone but there were gargantuan footprints leading away from it like those of a man wearing heavy boots, only many times larger. They were deep and the stride was long as if the statue had just walked off in the night or some massive man had slung it over his shoulder and made off with it.

When I told Amal he seemed surprised at first, but then brushed it off. He insisted there was no statue, that the full moon played a cruel trick on me. I think he saw it too, I’m certain of it, but he’s so focused on finding treasure that he won’t admit to any distractions.

If that weren’t enough, as we made our way down into the valley I could swear I saw an entire caravan of men and women dressed in long gray robes and heavy armor off in the distance. They were traveling northward along the ridgeline next to the tombs, chanting as they went. By the time I got Amal to stop gaping at the gold inlay on the temple door we were going to pry open, he missed seeing them entirely. I feel as though I’m losing my mind but I’m quite positive we are not alone here.

I don’t suppose it matters much at this point. We’ve reached our goal, the tomb marked on Amal’s map is right beneath our feet. This one, among so many, supposedly holds grand riches. Perhaps once we’re inside, I can breathe easy away from all the weirdness happening out here; if we can figure out how to get the damned thing open.

While looking for more lore clues i stumbled on this: https://www.grimtools.com/db/items/11535

When u look at the text:

So to sum that up, i think we need to be at a specific location and wait for the appropriate time. Than i believe we can enter this temple of Irrah.

Why do you think we need to be at a specific location and time?

What about the cave west from Remnants of Korvan City where we find a Solael seal (i think) blocking tbe way?

spikenik · April 11, 2019, 10:42am

I’ve lost track of how many different things I’ve tried by now. Different items in different places at different times with different characters from different factions, doing quests in weird orders, trying to horde quest items and trying to give them to various other NPCs…gah.

I think I’m just gonna chill for a while and hope Zantai gives more hints. Atm it feels like a total needle in a haystack situation and its getting exhausting trying everything.

Zantai · April 11, 2019, 11:01am

Really? I think I’ve already given substantial clues.

The effort you guys are putting in is a real class act, but this secret is really much simpler than the direction you’re digging. Really, it takes no class at all to figure it out.

spikenik · April 11, 2019, 11:14am

Oh no.

:eek:

Mauricius · April 11, 2019, 11:14am

So get to the end with no class selection at level 100. Or maybe in hardcore.

Easy.:rolleyes:

Norzan · April 11, 2019, 11:18am

It’s reach level 100 on hardcore with no mastery, isn’t it?

Boromonokli · April 11, 2019, 11:20am

GD defiler it

Mauricius · April 11, 2019, 11:22am

Well someone could test with making a char with Gdstash. Than get a rift in a mp game.

somnium · April 11, 2019, 11:23am

so do x to 100 without picking a mastery and while on hardcore mode.

This x could be something like get to level 100(the most likely), kill 100 nemesis or get 100 legendarily items.

WhiteSlash · April 11, 2019, 11:26am

Well if that’s it, this build might be useful…

[1.1.0.1] Musashi, the Vagabond of Cairn - Classless build for AoM content

Kojotek · April 11, 2019, 11:57am

Tried to do stuff at the last altar structure before descend to Korvaak with the 2 pet orbs and kasparov’s crystal along with Chillheart as their descriptions seem to be hinting at something “something’s trying to escape…”, “what purpose does it serve…”, “would it be wise to use such a thing…” and “stuck in another dimension”. As it turned out absolutely nothing happened

Skyquake · April 11, 2019, 12:03pm

I feel you bro

lordofthul · April 11, 2019, 12:15pm

How to we get the red orb? I got the Kasparov crystal but the other orb i couldnt get…

Kojotek · April 11, 2019, 12:46pm

The Celestial Orb drops from “secrets of shatered realm” chest as far as I remember and Mysterious Orb drops from an urn in Korvan dungeons, think it’s random as 2 times I had it to drop both of them were from different places.

lordofthul · April 11, 2019, 12:53pm

I think that the final mistery is related to Dalia or with the Order of Death emissary in Korvan City… After giving the Mother’s Pendant to Dalia she tell us that she will go back to Homestead, but she isnt there… Also its a little strange that Dravis or Uroboruuk carried a woman’s necklace, maybe a powerful relic that allowed them go trought aether portals?

Scupper · April 11, 2019, 1:06pm

Guys, I cant check myself cause my back hurts and I cant sit (if only there were Switch version of GD)

Maybe chillheart’s description refers to Ulgrim? Can someone check where we find him in void with Logs body?

FreezardB · April 11, 2019, 1:14pm

I’m going to laugh my head off if the condition ends up being clear shard 100 with no masteries in hardcore.

lordofthul · April 11, 2019, 1:56pm

Good point, but i think Chillheart is related to the emissary from Order of Death on Korvan City. Why? Look at the augments, Order of Death have a Chillheart Powder, and
whats their connections that we have until now? Only this augment

BoogerBoy · April 11, 2019, 4:55pm

i wonder if anyone figures it out in the months to come … don’t think so

The_Mess · April 11, 2019, 7:49pm

The problem though is that words have contextual meaning, leading to a knot of possible interpretations of what is meant unless the writer(s) go to the trouble of nailing down every definition. And even then you can get all sorts of “fun” r.e. law and stupid to do with interpretations of laws.

Which is also why hints in adventure games can come across as obtuse even when they’re not that obtuse or esoteric.

Anyhow, going with a “f*ck it, lets try the basic approach” line of thought:

This is available to all classes.
But you need to be level 100 for it to work.
Somehow tied into game’s main story r.e. “adventure” Possibly only activated by completing the FG main story.
Not that complex, probably requires talking to someone or breaking an object.

Going off the prior stuff I thought up before setting the above out, I tried talking to Jarvis, figuring that’s where this all started, but nope. Nothing to interact with either by him, so that’s one down and dead.

Will probably help to use a bit of adventure game designer “logic” too when trying to work out just wtf Zantai’s saying vis the possible solution.