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Hybee_zard -> That A'Way! (All Versions) (4/1/2007 6:59:27)
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That A'Way! (Books 1 and 2)
Access Point: Falconreach (Books 1 and 2) -> 4 Right,
Access Point: Timeline (Book 1) -> The Orb Saga – Seeking the Dragon Egg / The Bacon Origin – The Bacon Origin -> To Valencia
Requirements: Completion of Wrath of Xan (Quest)
Release Date: March 30th, 2007
Zones Accessible
Doomwood Path (Books 1 and 2)
Moonridge
The Sandsea (Books 1 and 2)
Quests Available
Valencia - Dragon Egg Saga
The Sneevil Dumpsite
Egg Recovery
Valencia - Other Quests
Idol Hands
NPCs
Aiea
Chaz
Guardian
Knight(s)
M.Par Toot
Merchant
Rhidlareh
Valencia
Shops
Rhidlareh
Zurvana Set
Valencia
ECCA Merge Shop
Valencia's Shop
Dialogue
Aiea
Aiea: ...and then he sat on a turtle! Ahahhhaaaaha!
Chaz and Guardian
Chaz: A shipment of food and supplies, correct?
Guardian: Aye.
Chaz: Excellent. Take these to the tower immediately, please.
Near the Golden Statue of Cysero
Valencia: Why hello there, adventurer! I'm Valencia, world famous rare item hunter! Could I interest you in this rare statue? Only 1 Billion gold!
The Black Dragon Box
Valencia: You have the look of someone who's searching for something... What can I do for you?
- Talk
Valencia: I'm Valencia Surehunter! You may have heard of my father, Trey Surehunter?
Valencia: He went searching for "The Ultimate Treasure" in the Temple of Gloom and never returned. Until he does, I'm running the family business.
Valencia: I dunno, that's just what he said. If I knew, I would be going after it too! But pops can have that one. I'm after a much bigger prize!
Valencia: Legend has it that there is an all powerful weapon called the Blade of Aw...um...aw shucks, you don't want to hear about that rusty old thing.
Valencia: So... are you a hero?
Valencia: How interesting! I love hearing stories about heroes. What is your story?
Valencia: Were you a young child raised on a farm who left to pursue a life of action and adventure?
Valencia: Do you have amnesia and forgot that you're actually royalty or have some secret hidden power?
Valencia: Was your homeworld destroyed and you were sent here in the last escape pod?
Valencia: Was your family taken from you at an early age causing you to train your entire life to protect others?
Valencia: Did you find your super powers the day you lifted your weapon above your head and said, "By the power of numb-skull!"
Valencia: Did you go back in time in a cool looking car to change the course of history for the better?
Valencia: Do you have some sort of cool looking birthmark or symbol which is part of your destiny?
Valencia: *Whispers* Did you realize the world around is really.. *gulps* a computer game... and that you, are The One?
Valencia: ...
Valencia: Are you absolutely sure you are a hero?
Valencia: We are going to have to work on your hero story... that's a very important part of being a hero!
Valencia: So, what brings you here, anyway, <Character>?
Valencia: Wait, what? You're after the Black Dragon Box!?
Valencia: *Gasps* Wow, I can't believe it is you. So, you are the one...
Valencia: ...destined to become a DragonLord!
Valencia: Inside the the Black Dragon Box was an egg. The Sneevil must have dumped it out. Amazing how they can open almost any lock!Valencia: I know where the sneevil dump site is! I will help you find the egg! Hmm, I wonder how much it would be worth...
Valencia: Kidding! Still, just between us, I am a bit surprised.
Valencia: From what you've told me, I would have guessed you would have been going after the White Dragon Box.
Valencia: Nevermind that, let's go find where the Sneevil tossed out our— your Dragon Egg!
- Sneevil Dumpsite
Valencia: The sneevil dumped a Dragon Egg out of the Black Dragon Box at the sneevil dumpsite. I can show you the way there.
- Vultragon
Valencia: A huge Vultragon stole the egg? I bet it was "Ultra-Vultragon!. He lives at the top of.... Mt. Moordoor!
- Moordoor?
Valencia: Moordoor? It's a deadly mountain of treasure and the bane of door-to-door salesmen everywhere! A huge Vultragon lives at the top.
- Vultragons?
Valencia: Vultragons? They are wretched scavengers that steal and eat each other's eggs. I wonder why it took the dragon egg?
- Mt. Moordoor - begins Egg Recovery quest.
- Egg-xactly 5! - complete Egg Recovery to unlock this option.
Valencia: All 5 of these eggs look identical, I'm unable to tell them apart. Hmmm, you should take these back to your little red moglin friend. Good luck!
Quests - requires completion of Xan's Volcano Fortress.
Valencia: I live my life by one simple code. There is no item too rare and no quest too dangerous!
- Bacon Origin
Valencia: I'm glad you're here, <Character>, I have a little favor to ask of you. It has to do with a very rare element I've recently heard about.
- Rare element?
- Skip - goes to Bacon Origin quest selection.
Valencia: Well, you've heard of elements like Ice, Wind, Earth and all? This element is strange, though. It appears to be... bacon.
Valencia: Exactly. Bacon. Now, in all my wanderings I've never come across such an element, which is why I am very interested in learning all about it.
- Bacon is pretty interesting. - continues dialogue.
- Maybe later
Valencia: I really want to know more about element bacon! Please see what you can find out!
- The Search Begins
Valencia: You might want to start hunting for information in the Falconreach guardian tower. I know its library has many tomes full of obscure information.
- He's (a)-Lyin'
Valencia: So... a chickencow god? You do come across the strangest people. And animals. Anyway, his messenger left this letter for you.
Valencia: *reads* If you truly believe yourself worthy to know more about our secrets, then you'll need to start proving yourself.
Valencia: *reads* You can start by taking care of a rather annoying individual I find myself too busy to deal with.
Valencia: *reads* The vileness of his slander is making my attendants weep. Oh, and I advise you to not believe a word of what he says. - Zeuster
- Pureblood Protests
Valencia: Your chickencow god friend has sent down another request from the high. He is quite a character, isn't he?
Valencia: It seems his sense of musicality is being offended by the interruptions of anthems sung to praise him by his reverential supplicants.
Valencia: He says that he hates to have their choral efforts ruined, and he is requesting you please deal with the noise...
Valencia: by any means necessary... before he loses his temper and turns them into soup for his attendants.
- It's A Wash
Valencia: Well, this is an interesting turn of events.
Valencia: Zeuster's latest request came for you, and it seems that he doesn't need anything killed.
Valencia: Especially if they're mages. You know... he sure is hard to please; who knows how many of these "requests" of his you'll have to do.
Valencia: Imagine what his priests go through serving him! Directions for how to get to their temple are in the letter.
- Heart of Gold
Valencia: It seems your chickencow friend isn't completely self-absorbed, after all. In fact, he's downright benevolent in this letter.
Valencia: He says Aria has always been a friend to the chickencows, so now he wants you to help her for him.
Valencia: He says she needs a "hand with a hind", whatever that means...
- Outnumbered
Valencia: Zeuster has been petitioned by a local bull, the half-cousin of one of his attendants.
Valencia: It seems one of their calves wandered into the swamp and was attacked by a vicious hydra.
Valencia: They've never seen one this large, so you'd better be careful, because Zeuster is sending you to take care of it.
Valencia: The cows have promised to erect a large statue in his honor if you can finish off the monster, so he's eager for you to get started.
- (Mino)torture
Valencia: This god doesn't really like being challenged much, have you noticed?
Valencia: There's a beast who is claiming that Zeuster is unable to navigate some maze-thing the creature built.
Valencia: Zeuster is more to answer his challenge and disprove his claim, but he'd rather see if you're capable of finishing the task.
Valencia: He says he's pretty sure you're up to it, but I know you can do it. What's a little labyrinth to a hero like you ?
- No Horsing Around
Valencia: Sometimes I'm surprised just how nice that chickencow can be. This time, Zeuster would like you to help out one of his friends.
Valencia: The spirit of his friend's wife is being tormented by a trickster in the Underworld.
Valencia: Death doesn't want to let her go, and not even repeated pleas have made him change his mind.
Valencia: His friend is distraught and Zeuster hopes you can help. He adds a piece of advice: Don't fear him. He certainly knows how to be ominous.
- Forge Frenzy
Valencia: It looks like you've been far too busy to get bored, and things aren't about to slow down anytime soon.
Valencia: Zeuster would like you to take care of a boar that's been on a rampage, scaring the chickcalves. It sounds like a pretty ferocious beast.
Valencia: And the next time you're in town, you might want to stop by Yulgar's forge. I hear he's made up a new batch of smoothies.
Valencia: As good as they are, you might want to take care of this boar first. I hear the townspeople hunting for it haven't had any luck.
- Don't Have a Kow
Valencia: <Character>! I have good news and not-quite-as-good news for you.
Valencia: Zuester writes that he is beginning to feel you could be worthy of that secret you're hunting, after all.
Valencia: That was the good news. The not-quite-as-good news is that he isn't quite sure yet, and needs more convincing.
Valencia: He says he'll tell you all you need to know for this next task when you get to the magepriest dorm-stable. Good luck, <Class>!
- Queen of the Jungle
Valencia: Hello, <Character>! It sounds like Zeuster has another task for you since you handled yourself so well with the chicalves. Lucky you!
Valencia: He says in his latest letter that one of his favorite attendants has pleased him with her devotion, and he would like to give her a gift in thanks.
Valencia: But he wants it to be a very special present, not just any old trinket.
Valencia: He's heard of a magical belt worn by the Queen of the Jungle Furies, and he has his little hybrid heart set on giving it to her.
Valencia: Which is where you come in. You'll need to journey into the jungle and retrieve the belt, by any means necessary.
Valencia: Oh, and he says he's heard Queen Leeta likes presents, so giving her some gifts might help her part with her belt. Good Luck!
- Triple Threat?
Valencia: Zeuster didn't give me many details in his latest letter for you. He said he wants to see you on Mount Beeflympis to explain in person.
Valencia: He certainly has a flair for the dramatic doesn't he? Good luck, <Character>, I can't imagine what he'd be asking of you this time.
- More
- A Titanic Task
Valencia: <Character>! Zeuster wants to see you right away!
Valencia: He says it's an emergency, and if you help him now, it will more than make up for your last attempt.
Valencia: You should head up to Mount Beeflympus as soon as you can.
- Inside the Garden
Valencia: What are you doing back here? I can't wait to hear about what you discover inside the Garden!
- The Secret
Valencia: Zeuster says everything is ready.
Valencia: He and Archimoodes will meet you in the MagePriest temple at midnight.
Valencia: He really does take the phrase "Mysterious!" to heart, doesn't he? We've waited long enough. Go find out his secret!
- Grrrberus' Revenge
Valencia: Why don't you go and visit that cute puppy you brought back from the underworld.
Valencia: Make sure Cysero hasn't turned it into a two-headed fish. Take it for a walk.
- Armor Merge Shop - opens ECCA Merge Shop.
- Eyedol Hands
Valencia: Pops left some old maps and one leads to ancient temple near here!
Valencia: It's said that the people who lived there were unified from three tribes and created a golden idol to celebrate that.
Valencia: Their temple was overrun though, and the idol broken. Now it lies in ruins covered in creepy-crawlies!
Valencia: If you go and kill all the monsters maybe you can put the idol back together!
- Race Around Lore (DA Required)
Valencia: Hello, <Character>! Feel up for a challenge?
Valencia: Just how fast do you think you can travel around Lore?
Valencia: I bet I'm faster! Bring back souvenirs of each place you visit to prove you were there!
Valencia: As an added incentive, I'll let you trade the souvenirs you find for weapons from my shop. Ready, set, go!
- Lets go!
M.Par Toot: I am Monsieur Par Toot, your race judge. Valencia has already left! You'd better hurry if you want to catch up!
Places to Go!
- Changed my mind
- Race Rewards! - opens Valencia's Shop.
Talk
Valencia: I live my life by one simple code. There is no item too rare and no quest too dangerous!
- Rare Item Hunter
Valencia: Hunting Rare Items? Each item has a rarity value. It might not mean much to most people, but to me, it means everything!
- Statue
Valencia: I heard that the citizens of Falconreach recently came into a lot of gold. I thought maybe they might like to purchase this one of a kind item.
- Rumors
Valencia: Rumors? I hear the 'Lady of the Cake' and 'Jaun Ring to Rule the Mall' quests are coming. I do believe the creators are quite insane.
Rarity Score - selecting it gives you your rarity score from your Inventory; see On Rarity, Rares, Item Drops, Drop Rates, and Sellback Values - An FAQ for more information. (Pop-up: Your rarity score: <x>)
Invite
Valencia: I'm up for an adventure as long as there are rare items or lost treasure involved!
- ...as Friend A - Valencia joins you as Guest A.
- ...as Friend B - Valencia joins you as Guest B.
- Univite (Removes all friends)
Heal - fully replenishes HP, MP, and potions.
Southern Path Tree
Upon approaching the western tree, a sigil appears; upon clicking it:
Rhidlareh: I have a riddle for you. If you figured it out, I'll let you buy something nice from me for dragon coins.
Who are you?
Rhidlareh: Who, or what, I am is not important.
Alright
Rhidlareh: I am whole but incomplete; I have no eyes, yet I see; You can see, and see right through me; My largest part is 1/4 of what I once was. What am I?
spoiler:
The answer to the riddle is: skeleton
- Is this it?
If you answer incorrectly:
Rhidlareh: That is incorrect.
If you answer correctly:
Rhidlareh: Correct! As promised, I will sell you something nice.
- I don't know
Rhidlareh: Your mind is sharp... you'll get it eventually. Try not to lose sleep over it.
Intersection near Doomwood and Moonridge
Merchant: Being this close to Doomwood makes me nervous...
Knight (1): My apologies, traveller. This section of the trade route is locked down while we deal with a small... er.. problem.
Knight (2): Pff... Somebody thought it'd be a great idea to import brainflowers. They didn't realize the road runs past Doomwood.
Knight (1): Right. You don't want to be in here right now... we've got undead running rampant.
Knight (1): Why don't you visit Moonridge while you wait, surely you must be tired from your journey. Also, be sure to check out the armory! *wink wink*
Knight (2): You still getting a cut of the profits, Jim?
Knight (1): Ohhh yeah!
Knight (2): Actually, the real reason you can't travel south of here is because that's where Adventure Quest takes place.
Knight (1): Right, you know... Artix Entertainment's first game. They have their territory and we have ours.
Knight (1): Call it... What would you call it, Mike?
Knight (2): Convenient?
Knight (1): No. I mean, there's a word for this sorta thing.
Knight (2): ...
Knight (2): Laziness?
Knight (1): Oi. Let's just pretend I asked to see your passport and you don't have one.
Knight (2): Why didn't you just say that in the first place?
Knight (1): Because I had to get in that line about shopping at the Moonridge armory. Where our prices shine! *Wink*
Knight (2): Laaaaame.
Other information
The 'Rare' Slightly Malfunctioning Heal Pad near Valencia slowly removes the player and any guests' HP/MP. (Pop-up: 'Rare' Slightly Malfunctioning Heal Pad - 500,000 gold!)
The Bacon Origin questline is a reference to the Greek mythology story 12 Labours Of Heracles.
Race Around Lore is a reference to the novel Around the World in Eighty Days.
That A' Way! (Books 1 and 2) was updated many times since 2010; any retired content has been archived here:
Pop-up headline through the zone:
quote:
Upon approaching the path to The Sandsea (Books 1 and 2) near Valencia before completion of The Hatching / Dragon Hatching:
Zorbak: 'That's right, I'm blocking the way to the Sandsea. Deal with it, adventurer.'
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