The Tie That Binds

Level 50AntonicaSoloScales with level

Walkthrough

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Quest text

An erudite wandering Antonica gave me an odd vessel and told me that I would be able to use it to hasten my journey home. In order to use it, however, I will need to solve riddles then take the vessel to four different locations. Since he didn't indicate there would be a great distance, I'm going to start my journey right here in Antonica. Hopefully, I'll be able to solve the puzzles and use this vessel to bring myself closer to my home when need arises.

Completion

I traveled across Antonica with the vessel and brought it into contact with four elements: water, air, fire and finally earth. My efforts have rewarded me with the ability to bind myself anywhere in my home city.

Stages

Stage 1
Ethurien the erudite will tell me how to proceed.
- Learn what must be done from Ethurien, the erudite in Antonica.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I've spoken with Ethurien.
I received instructions for my journey.
Stage 2(3 objectives)
I must "...seek that which time cannot erase. All the physical matter around us is shaped and formed through its influence. Clear or dark, weak or strong, it is most essential to all living beings."
- This riddle sounds familiar. Perhaps this vessel allows me access to someplace I have not yet been able to reach.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I've climbed to the top of the aqueduct.
- There's a strange object atop this aqueduct. I'll touch it while holding the vessel to see what happens.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I should examine the vessel.
- I must examine the vessel more closely.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I examined the vessel.
I solved the first riddle.
Stage 3(2 objectives)
I must "...examine that which surrounds us all. The more there is, the less there seems to be. Hold this vessel aloft and revel in its nothingness."
- There must be somewhere in Antonica that meets this description. I should survey as much of the land as I can at once.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I should examine the vessel.
- I must examine the vessel more closely.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I examined the vessel.
I solved the second riddle.
Stage 4(2 objectives)
I must "... not fear the third step, for only those without the power to reason will be alarmed. Take the vessel to a place you have seen many times before and yet not experienced. Rise above all else and strike when the iron is hot!"
- This likely refers to some form of fire, if I have to 'strike while the iron is hot.' I'll begin with the campfires of friendly locals and see what happens.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I've passed the vessel through fire.
- I must examine the vessel more closely.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I examined the vessel.
I solved the third riddle.
Stage 5(2 objectives)
Finally, I must "tread carefully, for someday you will become one with that with which the vessel must be filled. "
- This must refer to the element of earth. If I'm looking to find my way home, there's no better place to start than the Qeynos Highway.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I should examine the vessel.
- I must examine the vessel more closely.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I examined the vessel.
I solved the last riddle.

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Quest information

Journal Category: Hallmark
Journal Level: 10
Starting Zone: Antonica
How to Start: Speak with Ethurien near the lighthouse on Coldwind Point at You receive 'an engraved vessel'. Inspect the vessel to start the quest.

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Timeline

Antonica TimelineStep 11

Previous: The Starwisp Sword

The Commonlands TimelineStep 14

Previous: Steelbone Family Scroll

Rewards

XP: 1,096

No item rewards listed in Census data.

Reward data may be incomplete for choice rewards and conditional items.

Walkthrough

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Quest text

Completion

Stages

Stage 1
Ethurien the erudite will tell me how to proceed.
- Learn what must be done from Ethurien, the erudite in Antonica.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I've spoken with Ethurien.
I received instructions for my journey.
Stage 2(3 objectives)
I must "...seek that which time cannot erase. All the physical matter around us is shaped and formed through its influence. Clear or dark, weak or strong, it is most essential to all living beings."
- This riddle sounds familiar. Perhaps this vessel allows me access to someplace I have not yet been able to reach.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I've climbed to the top of the aqueduct.
- There's a strange object atop this aqueduct. I'll touch it while holding the vessel to see what happens.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I should examine the vessel.
- I must examine the vessel more closely.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I examined the vessel.
I solved the first riddle.
Stage 3(2 objectives)
I must "...examine that which surrounds us all. The more there is, the less there seems to be. Hold this vessel aloft and revel in its nothingness."
- There must be somewhere in Antonica that meets this description. I should survey as much of the land as I can at once.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I should examine the vessel.
- I must examine the vessel more closely.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I examined the vessel.
I solved the second riddle.
Stage 4(2 objectives)
I must "... not fear the third step, for only those without the power to reason will be alarmed. Take the vessel to a place you have seen many times before and yet not experienced. Rise above all else and strike when the iron is hot!"
- This likely refers to some form of fire, if I have to 'strike while the iron is hot.' I'll begin with the campfires of friendly locals and see what happens.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I've passed the vessel through fire.
- I must examine the vessel more closely.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I examined the vessel.
I solved the third riddle.
Stage 5(2 objectives)
Finally, I must "tread carefully, for someday you will become one with that with which the vessel must be filled. "
- This must refer to the element of earth. If I'm looking to find my way home, there's no better place to start than the Qeynos Highway.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I should examine the vessel.
- I must examine the vessel more closely.
  Zone: Antonica
  Done: I examined the vessel.
I solved the last riddle.