> Message: 11
> Date: Thu, 04 Nov 1999 16:00:09 -0800
> From: "Steven S. Klug" <sklug@...>
> Subject: Re: Solusek bard quest items...
>
> Well hmm... Can we hear from some people that DID find the quest items? Is there
> anything special you did? And how long did it take?
>
> Thanks...

1. Lambent Gauntlets
Shin Gauntlets from a Froglok Shin Knight (Lower Guk; 35)

>> You can get these staying near zone on either live or dead side. Solo if you are

high enough, group of low 30's, or hang around and ask if you are lower level. I
have seen many pair; no major time investment.
Black Silk Gloves from a Deathly Usher (Castle Mistmoore. ; Level 30'ish)

>> Mistmoore is a nightmare, but the silk gloves were fairly common. Trouble is

unless the ushers are trained to the zone you have to go in and mobs see through
invis and trains happen. Medium time investment.
Lambent Star Ruby

2. Lambent Greaves
Icy Greaves from an Elite Goblin Guard (Permafrost; Level 25; Room is tough)

>> This took hours and was tedious. Lots of aggro green trash there. You may get

lucky with random number generator; I didn't. I did however win the lotto for the
chrystalline blade 8). They are the same blue as the lambent BTW.
Shin Greaves from a Shin Ghoul Knight (Lower Guk; Level ?)

>> You can get these staying near zone on dead side. Solo if you are high enough,

group of low 30's, or hang around and ask if you are lower level. They were more
rare than the gauntlets I had to try a couple evenings.
Lambent Fire Opal

3. Lambent Boots
Firewalker Boots from a Solusek Mage (Solusek A, level 25'ish)

>> Lots of aggro and you need to go in a ways to get to the Mages. Didn't take too

long.
Middle portion of the Rune of the One Eye from Froon (West Karana; Level 30)

>> Easy and quick. Chains and fear or charm. Lots o' fun. Watch Chief Goonda in

nearby ogre camp though depending on your level.
Lambent Sapphire

4. Lambent Helm
Opoline Helm from a Deepwater Goblin (Dagnor's Cauldron?; Level 30'ish)

>> Haven't tried don't want the helm (icky on half-elves).

Mudwater Rune from a Lizard Fanatic (Cazic Thule; Level 30)

>> Common if you hang out there.

Lambent Star Ruby.

5. Lambent Breastplate
Basalt Carapace from a Basalt Gargoyle (Lower Guk; level 35?)

>> Again the random number generator was against me. They had 2-3 right before I

arrived and then it took hours (5 or so) for the next one. Gargoyles are fun to
fight. Think assassin group if you are level 35 or so. Ask the zone for looting
privileges if you are not able to handle zone yet. Need invis to undead here though
so it's a bit tricky. It shows black if you wear it.
Gypsy Lute from Gypsy in Piano Room (Castle Mistmoore; Level 36?)

>> Hell on Norrath. I made 4 separate trips and died to monster trains more times

than I care to admit. The day I finally did get one I zoned in, a group of people I
was friendly with were already at the castle, they saw the lute on the gypsy, pulled
it, and it was waiting for me when I arrived. Then I died to a monster train.
Lambent Ruby

6. Lambent Vambraces
Fiery Vambraces from a Solusek Champion (Solusek ; Level 25-30)

>> Lots of aggro and you need to go in a ways to get to the Champions. Didn't take

too long.
The top portion of the Rune of the One Eye from Choon (West Karana; Level 30)

>> Easy and quick. Chains and fear or charm. Lots o' fun. Watch Chief Goonda in

nearby ogre camp though depending on your level.
Lambent Sapphire

7. Lambent Bracers
Dark Boned Bracelet from a Greater Dark Boned Skeleton (Unrest; Level ?)

>> With a group this was no problem just took a little time. It's fun to charm hags

8).
Griffenne Charm from a Griffenne (Karana's; Level 25-30)

>> Just kill every griff* in sight. Once you get tracking these types of hunts are

so much easier. If you don't have tracking yet try to hook up with someone who
does. Also easy to hang out waiting for one in the lovely outdoors. Watch for
Grimfeathr these days ;P.
Lambent Fire Opal

The bracer is not lore so you can have two.

And the lambent stones - not terribly rare. I looted a couple of my own, had a
couple given, and bought a couple. They go for around 30 platinum on MM.

I have all the pieces now (except the helm as I said) and it is a dramatic effect.

Luck to you.

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