Guide - Pre-Searing Quests
Quest Directory
Ascalon
Outside Ascalon
Lakeside County
Ashford Village, Regent Valley, Catacombs and Barradin Estate
Ascalon Quests
Quest Given: The Royal Decree
Given by: Royal Herald
Location: Ascalon
What you have to do: Speak to Sir Tydus about joining the Army.
Reward given by: Sir Tydus
Reward: 100XP and 10 Gold
Quest Given: Prepare Yourself
Given by: Sir Tydus
Location: Ascalon
What you have to do: Go outside and speak with your first skill trainer.
Reward given by: Sir Tydus
Reward: 250 XP
Quest Given: Further Adventures
Given by: Sir Tydus
Location: Ascalon
What you have to do: Go to Ashford Village and find Devona.
Reward given by: Devona
Reward: 250 XP
Quest Given: Poor Tenant
Given by: Namar
Location: Ascalon
What you have to do: Go find Miller Upton in Ashford Village. He will ask you to lure some bees away. Pick up the honeycomb and run it across the bridge up the road-be sure all 3 groups of bees are following you. Drop it here and return to Miller Upton.
Reward given by: Miller Upton
Reward: 250 XP, Protective Icon (Energy +3)
Quest Given: The Poison Devourer
Given by: Baron Egan
Location: Ascalon
What you have to do: Kill a Plague Devourer in the cave where you get the devourer egg and get a poison stinger from it.
Reward given by: Brother Mhenlo
Reward: 250 XP, Protective Icon (Energy +3)
Quest Given: The Bandit Raiders
Given by: Baron Egan
Location: Ascalon
What you have to do: Go to the bandit camp north and to the left of the road from Ashford Abbey and get the strongbox. Take it to Devona in Ashford Village.
Reward given by: Devona
Reward: 250 XP, Focus Item (Energy +3), Tall Shield (Armor: 4)
Quest Given: Trouble in the Woods
Given by: Town Crier
Location: Ascalon
What you have to do: Go to Ashford Village and speak to Devona about the Grawl threat. Follow Devona across the bridge and help kill the Grawl.
Reward given by: Devona
Reward: 500 XP, War Hammer (Blunt Dmg: 6-9)
Quest Given: The Charr Advance
Given by: Prince Rurik
Location: Ascalon
What you have to do: Meet Prince Rurik outside of Ascalon and follow him. Help him kill the Charr.
Reward given by: Prince Rurik
Reward: 200 XP, Long Sword (Slashing Dmg. 5-7)
Quest Given: Charr in the Catacombs
Given by: Prince Rurik
Location: Ascalon
What you have to do: Talk to Brother Mhenlo in Ashford Abbey. He will send you to Necromancer Munne near the Catacombs entrance. She will send you inside of the Catacombs to find Oberan the Reviled. Speak to him and he will give you a Charr tooth. Take the tooth back to Prince Rurik.
Reward given by: Prince Rurik
Reward: 250 XP, 100 Gold
Quest Given: The Wayward Wizard
Given by: Sandre Elek
Location: Ascalon
What you have to do: Go to Foible's Fair and talk to Ralena Stormbringer to find out where Sandre's brother is. Head west from Foible's Fair and find Orion Elek. Convince him to come home.
Reward given by: Sandre Elek
Reward: 250 XP, Smiting Staff (Energy +3, Light Dmg: 2-4)
Outside Ascalon Quests
Quest Given: The Skill Trainer Test
Given by: Van the Warrior/ Artemis the Ranger/ Verata the Necromancer/ Sebedoh the Mesmer/ Ciglo the Monk/ Howland the Elementalist
Location: Just outside of Ascalon
What you have to do: Each different trainer gives a different variation of the quest but ultimately you must go kill some river skale.
Reward given by: Van the Warrior/ Artemis the Ranger/ Verata the Necromancer/ Sebedoh the Mesmer/ Ciglo the Monk/ Howland the Elementalist
Reward: 500XP, Primary Skills
Quest Given: A New Primary Skill Trainer
Given by: Haversdan
Located: Just outside of Ascalon
What you have to do: Find your new trainer:
Reward given by: Warrior- Warmaster Grast (Green Hill County)/Ranger- Master Ranger Nente (Regent Valley)/Necromancer- Necromancer Munne (Catacombs)/Mesmer-Lady Althea (Lakeside County in the theatre, outside of Ascalon and to the right)/Monk-Brother Mhenlo (Ashford Abbey)/Elementalist- Elementalist Azure (Foible's Fair)
Reward: 250 XP
Quest Given: Secondary Profession
Given by: Haversdan
Location: Just outside of Ascalon
What you have to do: Choose a secondary profession and get it.
Reward given by: Haversdan
Reward: 250 XP
Quest Given: Gwen's Flute
Given by: Gwen
Location: Outside of Ascalon to the left behind the ressurection shrine. What you have to do: Go across the river to the north and find Gwen's broken flute.
Reward given by: Gwen
Reward: 250 XP
Note: You may purchase a new flute at any merchant and give it to Gwen. She will play the flute and randomly heal you during battle if you choose to allow her to follow you. You may also purchase a red cape for her from any merchant. This has no benefit other than it makes Gwen very happy.
Quest Given: Gwen's Flowers
Given by: Hidden
Location: Throughout the entire lands
What you have to do: Collect red flowers and give them to Gwen.
Reward given by: Gwen
Reward: Torn tapestry piece
Note: The tapestry will not be used in pre-searing. Its use has not yet been implemented in the game.
Quest Given: A Gift for Althea
Given by: Captain Orsic
Location: Outside of Ascalon and up the road to the right.
What you have to do: You may have to stand and watch him for a few moments. He will start a conversation with Prince Rurik. Watch the conversation and when it is finished speak with Captain Orsic. He will ask for a beautiful present for Althea. Go to Ashford Village and get the beautiful feather (it is up on a hill near the cottages). Next head towards the bridge near Ashford Village and go down to the water. You will see a shell. Open the shell and get the beautiful pearl. Then head to the fields to the left of Ashford Abbey. Go north to the bandit camp (same place for the bandit raid quest). To the left of the camp there is a little pathway heading north. Follow this pathway until you find a chest. Open the chest and get the beautiful pendent. Take all three back to Captain Orsic.
Reward given by: Captain Orsic
Reward: 250 XP, Protective Icon (Energy +3)
Quest Given: The Rogue's Replacement
Given by: Old Mack
Location: Outside Ascalon
What you have to do: If you did the Plague Worm Problem quest you should already have an extra devourer egg. Give the egg to Old Mack. If you do not have an egg you can trade 5 skale fins to the collector outside of Ascalon for a devourer egg.
Reward given by: Old Mack
Reward: 250 XP, Smiting Staff (Energy +3, Light Dmg: 2-4)
Note: This quest is done by primary Mesmers only. After you have killed the bull for your Mesmer's Burden quest Old Mack is angry about it so you must appease him.
Quest Given: Adventure with an Ally
Given by: Lina the Healer
Location: Just outside of Ascalon
What you have to do: Join up in a group with another person and go talk to Lina.
Reward given by: Lina the Healer
Reward: 100 XP, Resurrection Signet
Lakeside County Quests
Quest Given: Across the wall
Given by: Torin the Gate Guard
Location: Lakeside County-just outside of Ascalon follow the road to the right.
What you have to do: You must group with another person for this quest. One person stands at the gate door while the other person runs up top and pulls the switch to open the gate. Once the gate is open the first person near it goes inside. You must find the lost ranger inside and escort him back to the gate.
Reward given by: Torin the Gate Guard
Reward: 250 XP, Longbow (Piercing dmg 7-10), Smiting Rod (Light dmg 2-4).
Note: You can hunt Charr inside of here if you wish.
Quest Given: The Egg Hunter
Given by: Duke Gaban
Location: Lakeside County
What you have to do: Follow Fadden Hathorn into the cave and keep him alive and safe while he collects eggs. Follow Fadden back to Duke Gaban outside of the cave.
Reward given by: Duke Gaban
Reward: 150 XP, 2 devourer eggs.
Note: This is a quest needed to do the next two quests listed. You can do all three in one stop.
Quest Given: The Worm Problem
Given by: Pitney
Location: Lakeside County
What you have to do: Get a devourer egg from Fadden Hathorn in the cave across the river near Ascalon. Bring the devourer egg to Pitney. He will ask you to follow him to the fields by Ashford Abbey. The Queen will spawn and you must kill her.
Reward given by: Pitney
Reward: 250 XP, Smiting Rod (Light Dmg: 2-4)
Note: You will get 2 eggs. If you are a primary Mesmer be sure to keep the second egg - you will need it for another quest!
Quest Given: Unsettling Rumors
Given by: Devona
Location: Lakeside County
What you have to do: Talk to Meerak the Scribe in Ashford Abbey. Deliver the message to Armin Saberlin in Ascalon. Reward given by: Armin Saberlin
Reward: 250 XP, Tall Shield (Armor: 4)
Quest Given: Prized Moa Bird
Given by: Pitney
Location: Lakeside County
What you have to do: Go to the Catacombs and find the Prized Moa Bird.
Reward given by: Pitney
Reward: 250 XP, Smiting Staff (Energy +3, Light Dmg: 2-4), Long Sword (Slashing Dmg: 5-7)
Ashford Village, Catacombs, Regent Valley and Barradin Estate Quests
Quest Given: Tithe For Ashford Abbey
Given by: Devona
Located: Ashford Village
What you have to do: Head north from Ashford Village and enter Green Hills County. Speak with Grazden the Protector. You will get the Tithe. Take it to Brother Mhenlo in Ashford Abbey, then return to Devona.
Reward given by: Devona
Reward: 250 XP, 1 Skill Point
Quest Given: Little Thom's Big Cloak
Given by: Alison the Tanner
Location: Ashford Village
What you have to do: Find and kill a bear either in Wizard's Folly or Regent Valley. Get a bear pelt from it (you may have to kill several to get one). Take the pelt to Alison the Tanner. She will give you Thom's Cloak. Go to Barradin's Estate in Green Hill's County. Give the cloak to Little Thom.
Reward given by: Little Thom
Reward: 250 XP, Battle Axe (Slashing Dmg: 4-8), Simiting Rod (Light Dmg: 2-4)
Quest Given: The Hunter's Horn
Given by: Chantelle the Troubadour
Location: Ashford Valley
What you have to do: Purify the horn in the healing springs in Regent Valley - they are found at the end of the river near a water fall. Then head to the fishing village in Wizard's Folly and give the horn to Aidan.
Reward given by: Aidan
Reward: 500 XP, Longbow (Piercing Dmg: 7-10)
Quest Given: The Charr Threat
Given by: Devona
Location: Ashford Village
What you have to do: Deliver the message to Brother Mhenlo in Ashford Abbey. He then asks that you deliver the message to Sir Tydus in Ascalon.
Reward given by: Sir Tydus
Reward: 250 XP, Tall Shield (Armor: 4)
Quest Given: Rites of Remembrance
Given by: Necromancer Munne
Location: Catacombs
What you have to do: Necromancer Munne will give you 4 candles. Take them into the Catacombs and head towards the left where the ghosts are. Light the candles on the braziers.
Reward given by: Necromancer Munne
Reward: 250 XP, Protective Icon (Energy +3)
Quest Given: Opposition to the King
Given by: Devona
Location: Ashford Village
What you have to do: Go to Green Hill County and speak with at least 3 of the following people: Farrah Cappo, Grazden the Protector, Kasha Blackblood, Little Thom (in Barradin's Estate), or Duke Barradin (in Barradin's Estate).
Reward given by: Devona
Reward: 500 XP
Quest Given: The True King
Given by: Duke Barradin
Location: Barradin Estate
What you have to do: Deliver a message from Duke Barradin to Lord Darin in Fort Ranik.
Reward given by: Lord Darin
Reward: 750 XP, Protective Icon (Energy +3), War Hammer (Blunt Dmg: 6-9)
Quest Given: The Orchard
Given by: Mary Malone
Location: Regent Valley
What you have to do: Go south from Fort Ranik and find the basket of apples. Pick it up and take it back to Mary. Beware, many spiders will spawn along the way.
Reward given by: Mary Malone
Reward: 250 XP, Battle Axe (Slashing Dmg: 4-8), Protective Icon (Energy +3)
Quest Given: Prize Winning Hogs
Given by: Hidden
Location: Ashford Village
What you have to do: Chase the hogs into the pen in the center of the village where Farmer Dirk is complaining about them running loose.
Reward given by: Farmer Dirk
Reward: 25 gold
Note: You may complete this quest as often as you like.
Quest Given: Bear Hunters
Given by: Four Drunk Woodsmen
Location: Regent Valley
What you have to do: Find the drunk woodsmen in the middle of Regent Valley. Kill a bear within 3 minutes and return to the drunk woodsmen with the pelt.
Reward given by: Four Drunk Woodsmen
Reward: Hunter's Ale (Drink)
Quest Given: Speak with Sir Tydus
Given by: Ascalon Guard
Location: Randomly
What you have to do: Speak with Sir Tydus about entering the academy.
Reward given by: Sir Tydus
Reward: 100 XP
Note: This quest can only be done once you've reached level 3 and chosen both a primary and secondary profession.
Warning: Once you choose to enter the academy and leave you cannot come back to pre-searing.
