Dereth Exploration

General
The goal of this quest is to find Exploration Markers that have been placed at different locations all over Dereth and its surrounding islands. Each patch ten new Markers are added to be found. Some Markers belong to a particular theme (ex. they are found near Festival Stones) but some are completely random locations. Typically in a given month 5 markers are part of a theme and 5 are random. However, in the February 2009 patch all the markers were random with no theme at all.

Walk Through

 * 1) Speak to Sean the Speedy at 42.3N, 33.7E in Holtburg to flag for the markers.
 * 2) Find the 10 Exploration Markers (from current patch below)

Introduced: What Once was Lost (April 2009)
Theme: ??


 * 1) 86.9N, 59.8E - Dark Isle - Right by Vaeshok's Cave
 * 2) 81.4N 24.5E - by Northwatch Castle
 * 3) 37.3S, 67.0W - By the Mukkir Infested Black Spear Temple (151+ Mukkir slayer dungeon)
 * 4) * Route: use the Dangerous Portal Device to Valley of Death
 * 5) 76.8S, 93.9E - By the Shadow-Infested Black Spear Temple (101-150 Mukkir slayer dungeon)
 * 6) * Route: Recall the Sanctuary or a Invitation Ithanc Cathedral
 * 7) 74.0N, 28.5W - By the Ruschk-Infested Black Spear Temple (100 and below Mukkir slayer dungeon
 * 8) * Route: Stonehold Portal to Westward Portal (68.6N, 23.2W)
 * 9) 55.7N, 74.8W - On Marae Lassel
 * 10) * Route: Danby's Outpost to Central Tuatara Plains Portal at 23.9N, 28.0W

Introduced: Who Watches the Virindi? (March 2009)
Theme: Party-Goer (Festival Stones)


 * 1) 83.0S, 93.2E - Ithaenc Cathedral - by the tents where the undead were
 * 2) * Route 1: Buy an Invitation Ithanc Cathedral scroll from a Wedding Planner, use, run to 83.0S, 93.2E.
 * 3) * Route 2: Use Sanctuary Recall
 * 4) 66.2N, 2.3W - Banderling Castle/Camping Mastery Chest
 * 5) * Route 1: Take the Anadil Cottages portal from Crater Lake Village
 * 6) * Route 2: Take the Lake Nemuel Settlement portal from Stonehold
 * 7) 6.9N, 2.9E - Near Al-Jalima, next to a petroglyph. Between town and Forbidden Crypts dungeon, near Tamar ibn Rashid and LS.
 * 8) 3.6S, 70.0W - Gloaming Festival Stone south of Fort Tethana. (Party-Goer)
 * 9) 0.6N, 46.6E - Seedsow Festival Stone west of Lytelthorpe. (Party-Goer)
 * 10) 28.4N, 43.6E - Thistledown Festival Stone north of Cragstone along the river near the waterfall. (Party-Goer)
 * 11) 83.0S, 49.2E - Coldeve Festival Stone east of Kara (Party-Goer)
 * 12) 53.1S, 78.6E - Morntide Festival Stone west of Nanto (Party-Goer)
 * 13) 19.0N, 61.8E - Empyrean Landmark (Defunct Lifestone?) northwest of Eastham.
 * 14) 40.5N, 78.2W - Bluespire near Tumerok Camp.

Introduced: Unfinished Business (February 2009)
No Theme


 * 1) 40.6N, 41.3W - Plateau - in the top of the tower by the 3 Windmills.
 * 2) * Route 1: Buy an Invitation Plateau scroll from a Wedding Planner, use, run to 40.6N, 41.3W.
 * 3) * Route 2: From Yaraq or Umbral Halls, take Khayyaban Portal. Enter Oriel Residential Halls at 47.4S, 25.1E, take Plateau portal, run to 40.6N, 41.3W.
 * 4) 12.8S, 58.9W - Izji Qo's Temple - at the top of the Temple
 * 5) * Route 1: use the portal device at your mansion.
 * 6) * Route 2: Buy Sake, Available in Baishi. From Baishi run to Drunken Madman at 53S, 61E. Give Madman Sake, take portal. From Walled Fort take Outside Accursed Halls portal. From there, leave fort and run north to 12.8S, 58.9W.
 * 7) 0.2N, 80.3W - Slaughterhouse (near Teth)
 * 8) * Route 1: Run from Teth.
 * 9) * Route 2: From South Direlands Portal (62.2S, 77.1E west of Mayoi) drop run to Slaughterhouse portal at 80.6S, 37.5W.
 * 10) 53.6S, 76.6E - Outside Saadia's Retreat (near Lin)
 * 11) 51.8N 59.6E - Next to an Olthoi Brood Hive
 * 12) * Route: From Arwic to the Far Claw Villas Settlement Portal at 32.9N, 59.4E then run south to to marker at 51.8N 59.6E.
 * 13) 78.1S, 48.7W - center of 1 of 3 SE dires craters
 * 14) * Route: Purchase a Invitation Wedding Hall from a Wedding Planner. Take South Direlands Portal inside. From drop, run to to 78S, 45.5W, run west into crater.
 * 15) 9.9S, 86.3E - Outside Tusker Gauntlet, just south of Bobo's waterfall
 * 16) * Route: Use the Dangerous Portal Device at your mansion until it drops you on the Tusker Island.
 * 17) 11.5N, 37.9E - Auroch Herd
 * 18) * Route: Rithwic to King Pwyll Square Villas at 8.7N, 61.0E
 * 19) 7.9N, 50.8E - Outside Stable Rift
 * 20) * Route 1: Run from Lytelthorpe or Rithwic.
 * 21) * Route 2: Lytelthorpe to North Lytelthorpe Villas, run to marker.
 * 22) 45.6S, 14.0E - Outside South Tumerok Vanguard Outpost
 * 23) * Route: Run from Xarabydun

Introduced: Shifting Tactics (January 2009)
Theme: Mountain Climber (locations with high elevation)


 * 1) 42.2N, 33.7E - Holtburg
 * 2) 42.6N 57.4E - Olthoi North - On the ridge (Mountain Climber)
 * 3) * Cross mountain at 43.2N, 58.0E
 * 4) * If you do not have Paradox-touched Olthoi Infested Area Recall you can head to the Arwic Portals at 32.9N, 59.4E, take the Sennon Valley Retreat portal to 52.0N, 64.0E and run south-west approximately 11 clicks to the cross point at 43.2N, 58.1E then run onto the marker at 42.6N, 57.4E. This marker must be approached from the north.
 * 5) 34.6N, 41.6E - Obsidian Span - On top of the East Ring
 * 6) 3.2N, 71.2W - Fort Tethana (Mountain Climber)  - Approach from the west side
 * 7) * From portal drop, cross at 2.3N, 71.8W - 2.5N, 71.9W - 2.8N, 72.0W and 3.1N, 71.8W
 * 8) 52.3S, 67.9E - South Osteth (Mountain Climber)
 * 9) * Route: Baishi to South Osteth Peak portal at 52.8S, 67.3E, cross mountain at 53.2S 67.1E
 * 10) 45.3N, 26.7W - Lake Lithanen - Near Plateau
 * 11) * Route: Dame Tolani Settlement Portal from Tou-Tou
 * 12) 65.9N, 15.1E - Mount Esper - Crater Rim (Mountain Climber)
 * 13) * Route: Go to Jahannan Vault at 49.8S, 15.0E, the exit portal drops close by (non-summon), or run from Crater Lake Village, cross over with a small jump at 66.9N 11.1E
 * 14) 7.9S, 73.1E - Dryreach, center of town
 * 15) 78.5S 28.2E - Linvak Tukal (Mountain Climber)
 * 16) 85.9S 79.1W - Withered Atoll - Tumerok hill
 * 17) * Route: Run from Candeth Keep or find a portal to one of the Withered Dungeons. (Vile Sanctuary or Ravaged Cathedral)

Maps
Hover over to see the patch it was added and any set it belongs to.

Items

 * [[Image:Exploration Marker Icon.png]] Exploration Marker

Lore & Dialog
You examine the marker, but are unsure what to do with it. Engraved on a small plaque is the symbol of the Explorers Society, a long series of numbers, and the name Sean the Speedy.

Sean the Speedy tells you, "Hello traveler, my name is Sean, I'm a member of the Explorers Society. I've spent years exploring the wonders of Dereth. There are many interesting corners of Dereth that sadly go unvisited, but that's why I'm here." Sean the Speedy tells you, "In order to introduce others to the joy of exploration I've placed markers on, above and below Dereth. If you feel the urge to explore you may come across a few of these Exploration Markers like the one to my right here. Come see me when you've found 10 of them and I'll reward you." Sean the Speedy tells you, "Go ahead and use this marker. I hope it will be the first of many you find while exploring the majesty of this world." Sean the Speedy tells you, "In the coming months, I'll be hiding more and more markers across this wondrous land. For now, there are a total of 10 hidden in the world, some of which are linked by theme."

You have discovered an Exploration Marker! You have found a total of 6 of the Exploration Markers. You have found one of the Mountain Climber markers.

Sean the Speedy tells you, "Congratulations! You found your first 10 Exploration Markers! Let's see, I have your reward right here." You've earned 186,837,005 experience. Sean the Speedy tells you, "You've found all of the Markers I've placed for now. Come back next month, when I've had a chance to hide some more." Sean the Speedy tells you, "Well done! You found all of the Mountain Climber markers!" You have earned the title, "Mountain Climber".

Sean the Speedy tells you, "Let's see what you've found so far..." You have found a total of 20 out of 20 Exploration Markers. Sean the Speedy tells you, "Congratulations! You've found 20 Exploration Markers! You've proven your interest in being a full fledged Explorer, so let's make it official, shall we?" You've earned 186,837,005 experience. You have earned the title, "Amateur Explorer".

Sean the Speedy tells you, "Well done! You found all of the Party-Goer markers!" You have earned the title, "Party-Goer".

Sean the Speedy tells you, "Congratulations! You've found 30 Exploration Markers! Let's see, I have your reward right here." You've earned 186,837,005 experience. Sean the Speedy tells you, "Let's see what you've found so far..." You have found a total of 30 out of 30 Exploration Markers.