Zhoom: If you want to show me what you are made of then I have the perfect endurance test. The Oasis run!
Zhoom: The task is simple. Make your way to the nearest Oasis. That is it. If you can survive the desert, then I will be impressed.
Zhoom: If you find any Ancient Treasures while you are out there, you are free to keep them. You will use them later.

• Quest! - begins Run For the Oasis quest.

Zhoom: I have a friend in the sands who is interested in the fallen cultures of The Sandsea. She has found an old ruin that she wants to explore.
Zhoom: Unfortunately she has also uncovered a nest of scarabs and the desert lizardmen don't want her getting near the ruins.
Zhoom: I am too busy with the rebels to help her, but if you give her a hand I would appreciate it. The Ancient Treasures that you find are yours.

• Quest! - begins Scarab Scare quest.

Zhoom: The Sandsea holds many secrets, and almost as many tombs. I have a list of several that I have wanted to explore.
Zhoom: Maybe you want to investigate one? Be careful, the people of the desert often leave traps in their tombs.
Zhoom: If you find any Ancient Treasures while you are out there, you are free to keep them. You will use them later.

• Quest! - begins Tomb Traps quest.

• Replay: Meeting Zhoom! - begins Meeting Zhoom quest.
  
  
• The Hard Way
  Zhoom: I have good news, <Character>. I have located another of the rebels! He rests in the ruins to the west at this very moment hiding from the sun.
  Zhoom: His name is Kasuf, and he has been able to elude me thus far, but I am a patient ranger. His days are numbered and the number is small.
  Zhoom: I would like you to meet me at the ruins and help me capture this desert snake. That will cut his chances of another escape in half.
  Zhoom: Kasuf can hide... but not forever. He will need to leave the ruins for water eventually. There will be no escape for him this time!
  
  • Quest! - begins The Hard Way quest.
  
  
• The Blue Lotus
  Zhoom: Do not worry, <Character>. Kasuf is simply blessed with the natural ability to run and hide, like most cowards. I'm not sure how he escaped...
  Zhoom: ... But we will always have another chance to catch him. Unfortunately all of my leads have run dry. The only thing we can do now is search and wait.
  Zhoom: When we were returning from the ruins you asked about the wastelands to the west, this is your chance to investigate them.
  Zhoom: If you find any trace of the rebels... do not attack them alone. I do not want you getting hurt. Come to me and we will attack them together!
  Zhoom: I will stay in town and search here. The rebels must have a supply line and it must start here. Good luck on your search in the wastelands.
  
  • Quest! - begins The Blue Lotus quest.
  
  
• The Oasis Inn
  Zhoom: <Character>, I have had reports of resistance activity out in the dunes. If these reports are right then they are up to something.
  Zhoom: If I am lucky then I can capture a large number of these rebels at once. I'm going to have to move fast.
  Zhoom: That is why I need you to stay behind for this one <Character>. I move faster when I am alone.
  Zhoom: You have earned some free time anyway. If you haven't had a chance to walk around town, now is the time.
  Zhoom: Maybe you should spend some time at the Oasis Inn. Remember to keep your eyes open for rebel activity.
  
  • Quest! - begins The Oasis Inn quest.
  
  
• Dynasty Tomb
  Zhoom: I spent a lot of time in the dunes, and I was only able to capture two rebels. Neither would speak of their plans.
  Zhoom: While I was gone did you learn anything interesting?
  
  Tell zhoom about the mummified dragon in the...
  
  • Dynasty Tomb
  Zhoom: That is a dangerous way to get the emperor's attention, <Character>. I cannot tell you what to do but I cannot waste time on dragons.
  Zhoom: At least not while there is gold to be made in capturing rebels. If....*ahem*... when you return you must tell me all about it.
  Zhoom: A giant mummified dragon would be quite an amazing sight... and an interesting challenge!
  
  • Quest! - begins Dynasty Tomb quest.
  
  
• Sek-Duat's Invite
  Zhoom: I have interesting news, <Character>. Sek-Duat SV has extended an invitation to his palace to you.
  Zhoom: This is not the kind of invite that you decline. If I were you I would go see what he has to say... immediately.
  Zhoom: Head north from here to get to the palace. The dynasty guards will let you pass now.
  
  
• Sek-Duat Lives Again Visit Sek-Duat XV to unlock these quests
  Zhoom: The town is very quiet, <Character>. Maybe too quiet. I don't like it.
  Zhoom: Are you prepared to face Sek-Duat XV?
  
  • Quest! - begins Sek-Duat Lives Again quest.
  
  
• Death From Below Visit Sek-Duat XV to unlock these quests
  Zhoom: It apears that Sek-Duat has decided to hold the entire town captive, since he cannot tell the rebels from the normal villagers.
  Zhoom: Now that we have the Orb of Light, he cannot cast his spell but I fear that he is still willing to kill the captives out of spite.
  Zhoom: We've been able to free some of them but the rest are still in danger...
  Zhoom: ... Tell me, <Character>. Have you ever heard of the Dunelord?
  
  • Quest! - begins Death From Below quest.

• Who are you?
  Zhoom: My name is Zhoom. Maybe you have heard of me... maybe you have not. It does not matter.
  Zhoom: All that you need to know is this: If someone hired me to find you... You will be found, and I will get paid.
  Zhoom: It does not matter how long it takes... I will not stop. I will hunt you down. I will find you.
  Zhoom: Many assume that my reputation comes from my fighting ability, but anyone can learn to use a sword or shoot a bow...
  Zhoom: When sets me apart are my strong will and determination. I refuse to let anything stop me. I keep going long after all the others have given up.
  
  
• Ranger?
  Zhoom: It is hard to describe the role of the Ranger in the world. We keep moving from place to place, and we call no one place "home".
  Zhoom: We each have our own code, our own set of rules but we each live and die by that code.
  Zhoom: It can be a hard life, but very rewarding. I have been many places and seen many things that others will only dream of.
  Zhoom: At the end of the day, the least you have earned is another story to tell around the fire... but the large piles of gold do not hurt.
  
  
• Black Market?
  Zhoom: I know a lot of people, <Character>. I have connections everywhere, and I can get rare weapons and items that no one else can get.
  Zhoom: Sek-Duat has forbidden the sale of weapons until the resistance has been stopped, but Rangers serve no king.
  Zhoom: If you have the skill to use these items, please feel free to buy whatever you like from me...
  Zhoom: ... but if the Imperial Guard asks where you got them, then you have never heard of me.... understand?
  
  • Shop - opens Black Market shop.
  
  
• The Sandsea?
  Zhoom: The Sandsea is one of the most harsh environments on Lore. The fact that you even made it here says a lot about your power.
  Zhoom: You could have been caught in a sandstorm and had the flesh peeled right off of you by the winds. You could have fallen prey to the mirages.
  Zhoom: Many would-be-heroes have followed a mirage off to the infinite horizon, never to be seen again. Remember to pack water.
  Zhoom: This land has been ruled by the Sek-Duat dynasty for generations, back to the time when all of this was a great city.
  Zhoom: But The Sandsea is not impressed by the works of mankind. The sands swallowed up that city long ago. Only ruins are left.
  Zhoom: Only the most hardened heroes can survive here <Character>. If you can survive here then you can survive anything.
  
  
• Sek-Duat XV?
  Zhoom: The current king of The Sandsea is Sek-Duat XV. He lives in the palace behind me, and leaves his people in poverty to die in the sands.
  Zhoom: That is none of my business, but the Sek-Duat dynasty has ruled this land with a cruel, iron fist for 1500 years or more...
  Zhoom: ... and Sek-Duat XV's reign has been the most terrible of all. His deeds have finally caused a small faction of the desert people to rebel.
  Zhoom: The resistance is the reason that I am here. Sek-Duat XV has hired me to find and eliminate every last one of them.
  
  
• Your ears?
  Zhoom: You noticed my ears? I got them from my mother, she was a sandelf... before Sek-Duat XIV had them all hunted into extenction.
  Zhoom: I grew up in The Sandsea not far from here. After I lost my mother I had to survive on my own. It was an... unhappy childhood.
  Zhoom: I had hoped to never return to The Sandsea, but I go where the wind and the work take me. Gold is gold. I just want to be done with this job.
  
  
• We've met before.
  Zhoom: You say that we've met before?
  Zhoom: You also say that I came from the future?
  Zhoom: You also say that I am friends with you, someone named Artix and someone named Cysero in that future?
  Zhoom: You also say that I traveled back into the past in something called a "phone booth"?
  Zhoom: Do you have any idea how insane you sound right now?

• I am ready!
  Zhoom: Before I begin training you, bring me 3 Ancient Treasures to prove your willingness to become a Ranger.
  
  
  • Give 3 Treasures Ranger Armor
    If you haven't unlocked Ranger Armor already:
    Zhoom: Good job <Character>! I can see that you are serious about becoming a Ranger!
    
    If you have unlocked Ranger Armor already:
    (Pop-up: You have already unlocked the Ranger Armor.)
    
    
  • Wear Armor
    Zhoom: Interesting. I think that someday your skills as a Ranger might rival my own. What would you like to do?
    
    
    • Wear Ranger Armor - equips Ranger class.
      
      
    • Give Armor back
      
      

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      NOTE: You do not need to be wearing the Ranger Armor to obtain Ancient Treasures from Zhoom's quests.

    
    
  • Train Armor
    Zhoom: If you bring me Ancient Treasures (You can find them in any of my quests), then I will teach you a new skill for your Ranger class armor.
    
    
    • Train Ranger Armor
      If you haven't fully trained Ranger Armor already:
      Consumes 1 Ancient Treasure, unlocks a new skill.
      
      If you have fully trained Ranger Armor already:
      (Pop-up: Ranger Armor fully trained!)
      
      
    • Hudson's Hawk
      Zhoom: You have skills yet to learn, <Character>. One aspect of being a ranger is your ability to communicate with nature.
      Zhoom: In this case, you must learn to communicate with the spirit of the desert hawk in order to earn this skill.
      Zhoom: Near here is Hudson's Cavern. Long ago the people who lived there revered the desert hawk as a living deity.
      Zhoom: They have been gone a long time and now a race of snake people called Venomkings visit the cave... for food.
      Zhoom: Visit Hudson's Cavern and try to find an un-eaten hawk egg in the maze of tunnels.
      Zhoom: If you find one, return to me at once and I will teach you the ways of falconry.
      
      • Quest! - begins Hudson's Hawk quest.
      
      

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      NOTE: You do not need to be wearing the Ranger Armor to obtain Ancient Treasures from Zhoom's quests.

    
    
  • Items - opens Ranger Cache shop.
  
  
• About Ranger
  Zhoom: Using ranged skills will increase your Focus, which increases the power of your critical hits.
  Zhoom: Once fully focused, your sharpened senses will allow you to attack twice in a row.
  Zhoom: However, your defensive skills will make you lose some of your Focus.
  Zhoom: Knowing when to be aggressive and when to slow down is key to survival.
  Zhoom: Finally, no self-respecting Ranger can go without a hawk companion. As part of your training, I can show you where to find one for yourself.
  
  

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  NOTE: You will need to complete Zhoom's quest called "The Hard Way" before you are ready to become a Ranger!

• Yes
  Zhoom: Very well, it is done.
  
  
• No

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