Exploring Islands

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Exploring Islands created by Nether
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Lost in the Islands
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The small islands around Tsunami consists of twenty areas, each
filled with strange and exotic inhabitants. The giyuushijin in
Edo will reward you with some experience points and directions
to these places if you can demonstrate to him your knowledge of
these areas. This will also help with the Explorer Challenge
quest. Talk to the giyuushijin to start this quest.

You can type 'help bards' to see how the bard system in Tsunami
works.

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Points: 20 Suggested Level: Any
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The giyuushijin gestures at you. 'Do you want to know more about the islands? I
have the following tasks for you.'

The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 1 to find out more about Aincrad.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 2 to find out more about Bandar Province.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 3 to find out more about Dragon Island.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 4 to find out more about Dragonmyrth.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 5 to find out more about Edo Village.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 6 to find out more about Fiville.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 7 to find out more about Heloca.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 8 to find out more about Isle of Marriard.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 9 to find out more about Karakas's Castle.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 10 to find out more about Labyrinth.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 11 to find out more about Madlands.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 12 to find out more about Mt Gnowhere.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 13 to find out more about Paldoren's Biosphere.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 14 to find out more about Talamport Village.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 15 to find out more about Thrak City.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 16 to find out more about Treylore.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 17 to find out more about Two Rivers.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 18 to find out more about Undead Guild.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 19 to find out more about Undead Isle.
The giyuushijin says: Ask me about task 20 to find out more about Valasar.

Task 1

    The giyuushijin says: Aincrad is a very odd town, and you should try to explore

    its entirety. Come back to me when this is done.

ne, n, sail mainland, 4w, ride fiville
Aincrad is 2n from here, explore everything

Task 2

    The giyuushijin says: I have heard there is a tribe of Nekojins hiding out

    somewhere in the Bandar jungle. Find the tribe and let me know of your

    explorations.

ride fiville, 2w, nw, w, nw, w, s, sw, 4w, nw, n, ne, 3e, move rock, d, 2n, 2w, d
(not sure how much you have to explore)

Task 3

    The giyuushijin says: I have heard rumours that there is someone raising the

    Great Western Dragons from the dead, who calls himself the Creator. I am not

    sure if this is true, but let me know if you find any traces of him.

Find the Creator in the Dragonmyrth Crypts

Task 4

    The giyuushijin says: The Dragonmyrth baths are a wonder to behold, with hot

    steam to cleanse ones' pores. Go check out the baths and relax there for a spell

    or two.

ne, sail mainland, 2w, 5s, 2e, n, w, board freighter, 2n, open gate, d, nw
relax in baths

Task 5

    The giyuushijin says: Edo is a very tranquil city, and the temple allows one to

    achieve inner peace. Spend some time meditating in the temple.

ne, n, e, kill guards, n, nw, meditate

Task 6

    The giyuushijin says: Fiville is a peaceful fishing village, but one of the

    inhabitants has a very embarrassing secret. Try to figure out what it is!

ne, n, sail mainland, 4w, ride fiville, e, s
ask melf about secret, search closet

Task 7

    The giyuushijin says: Heloca is where the penguins live, and practice magic, but

    did you also know that there is a vault of treasure inside their stronghold? See

    if you can find a way to break into their vault.

In Talamport, there is an evil penguin near the northern talamport docks, kill him for his claws
Go to the northern docks and sail heloca, 12n, 2u, n, kill guards, insert claws

Task 8

    The giyuushijin says: The Isle of Marriard is home to rival factions of bandits

    that strive for control of the island. But there is also a pleasure garden there

    which which I sorely miss. Go to the Isle of Marriard, and instead of fighting

    the bandit clans, take some time to unwind in the garden.

ne, n, sail mainland
2w, 5s, 2w, n, board
4n, e, nap

Task 9

    The giyuushijin says: There is an icy mirror maze in Karakas's Castle, which

    prevents adventurers from easily reaching the demon. Try to navigate the maze

    and find out his hiding place.

ne, n, sail mainland, 2w, 5s, 2e, n, w, board freighter
2n, w, nw, n, ne, all n, enter fire
head n/nw-ish and go up the stairs into the castle
wander around the maze until you find Severen

Task 10

    The giyuushijin says: There is a Labyrinth on Mt Gnowhere, filled with traps and

    nasty critters. Reach the center of the Labyrinth and return to me!

nw, n, sail gnowhere
Follow the path to the labyrinth
explore the labyrinth until you find the room with the minotaur and contraption

Task 11

    The giyuushijin says: There are strange visions and patterns in the Madlands

    that tests the limits of one's sanity. Let me know if you are able to describe

    some of them.

ne, n, sail mainland, sail madlands, nw, n, ne, 2n, ne
l patterns x5

Task 12

    The giyuushijin says: Mount Gnowhere is where Juggernaughts come to repair their

    machines! The last time I was there, a bloody gnome ran over my foot with his

    treads. Go and dispose of five juggernaughts!

find and kill 5 juggernaughts
warlords in the chaldon area and Thrak City proving grounds will summon them

Task 13

    The giyuushijin says: A fey escaped from one of Paldoren's jail cells, and is

    hiding somewhere within her biosphere. Try to see if you can find the location

    of this fey.

from Talamport docks, 4n, e, push button, 3e, n, climb mushroom
Talk to Birchbark and ask him about Paldoren

Task 14

    The giyuushijin says: The Talamport villagers are being beset by several

    troubles, including being terrorized by a giant roc. This is one of the easiest

    troubles to resolve - go and give the mayor Charles some peace of mind by

    disposing of the roc, and reassuring him with its carcass.

Go to Talamport, wander around until you find the rampaging roc and kill it
Give the corpse to Charles when complete (he's 8n from the docks past the guards)

Task 15

    The giyuushijin says: Thrak City is a bustling area, but there is also some time

    to relax. Make your way into the Proving Grounds, and relax by the spring.

ne, n, 2e, ne, 2e, climb mountain, climb up, sw, 4s, 2d, 2w, enter grounds
Wander around until you find the spring in the nw corner and "relax spring"

Task 16

    The giyuushijin says: Treylore is mounting an effective defense against the

    undead, but forest fires can easily burn down their wooden structures. Go and do

    your part in extinguishing any fires that you see.

ne, sail mainland, 2w, 5s, 2e, n, w, board freighter
2n, w, nw, n, ne, 8n, 2e, ne, e, ne, e, ne, 5n, nw, climb tree 2, extinguish cigar

Task 17

    The giyuushijin says: Trollocs have invaded the the village of Two Rivers! But

    this also means there is some Trolloc stew. It's a meal made by Trollocs, and

    while unpalatable, it can be a once in a lifetime experience. Go see if you can

    partake of this.

Go to the westlands, in the sw corner of westwood you find an old man
n, follow prints, nw, eat soup

Task 18

    The giyuushijin says: There is a graveyard of Nightmares in the Undead Guild,

    and many people are buried there. There was a person I once knew, Hadrian. Help

    me check if he is buried there.

head to undead isle, 2n, ne, n, read headstone 5

Task 19

    The giyuushijin says: On the isle of Undead is a black lily brooch, where the

    lily has blossomed from the bosom of a woman murdered by her brother. Bring this

    to me.

head to undead isle, 5w, 2n
kill hoyt to get the brooch

Task 20

    The giyuushijin says: Valasar is beset by the undead, and will soon fall, unless

    something is done. Berenzin has gathered some companions to help him fight

    against the undead. Go help at least one of the companions to ease Berenzin's

    role.

See Army of Durgan quest