Cities of Ascalon

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Cities of Ascalon
Section	Ascalon Quests
Given by	Symon the Scribe in Ascalon City (Ascalon)
Followed by	Symon's History of Ascalon
Campaign	Prophecies ( Tyrian only)
Type	Secondary quest
Maps
Historical Monument of Surmia
Historical Monument of Nolani
Historical Monument of King's Watch

Find all three historical monuments to preserve Ascalon's great history.

[edit] Quest information

[edit] Requirements

• Tyrian (Prophecies) character
• The Great Northern Wall mission completed

[edit] Objectives

• Find the historical monument in Surmia.
• Find the historical monument in Nolani.
• Find the historical monument of King's Watch.

[edit] Reward

• 1,000 Experience
• Earth Scroll
  • Energy +6 (Requires 5 Earth Magic)
  • Health +25
  • Armor +5
  • Energy -5
• Grim Cesta
  • Energy +6 (Requires 5 Blood Magic)
  • Health -50
  • Energy +3 (while Enchanted)
  • Energy +3 (while Hexed)
  • Energy +5 (while Health is below 40%)

[edit] Walkthrough

• The Historical Monument of Surmia is found during the mission "Ruins of Surmia".
• The Historical Monument of Nolani is located just outside the Nolani Academy, when you turn to the left and walk upstairs. Simple as this sounds, right outside is a large mob of gargoyles that can decimate an unprepared player.
• The Historical Monument of King's Watch is located a distance away from Fort Ranik in Regent Valley. Have the quest active in your log, and follow the green star on your map. It is recommended to combine this quest with "The Red-Cloaked Deserter" and "Regent Valley Defense" since they lead to same vicinity.
• One could also combine this quest with Counting the Fallen, simply start from Sardelac Sanitarium, and head Southeast, collecting the Ascalon Census on the way.

[edit] Dialogue

[edit] Initial dialogue

Symon the Scribe

"Greetings, friend! I wonder if you can help me? I am attempting to preserve Ascalon's great history before all is lost. If, on your travels, you could find and record the founder's inscriptions for the cities of Nolani, Surmia, and King's Watch, I would be so grateful. I know these great cities are in ruins now, but Lyssa willing, you'll find historical markers among the wreckage. I look forward to your return."

 Accept: "I'll take care of it."

 Decline: "I'm sorry. I have other things I must do."

 Ask: "Please, if you can, record the founder's descriptions of Nolani, Surmia, and King's Watch so I can include them in my history of Ascalon."

[edit] Reward dialogue

Symon the Scribe

"Magnificient! These dates will help me to complete my history of Ascalon. Was it very dangerous? I would have gone myself, but a humble scholar such as myself wouldn't last a day out there."

[edit] Notes

• The Grim Cesta awarded in this quest is the -50 hp Focus item that can be used for many of the "55 hp" farming builds. Although prices fluctuate on the trade channels, it is likely the most valuable commodity obtained up to this point in the storyline if sold on the open market.

Bug.

Sometimes the Elementalist Earth Scroll gives -20 hp instead of -5 energy, so the health gain is only +5.