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Wednesday, November 7th 2012, 9:07pm

Blood Offering quest.. Cannot complete.

I seem to be having some trouble completing the "Blood Offering" quest.

It starts with Bekadi Redeye in the Ruins Research Camp, and is supposed to end with Shasmal. I have collected the 5 Mushroom Blood Samples and the 5 Wolf Blood Samples, and the quest shows "Complete", but when I approach Shasmal she will not complete the quest (She only shows "Leave Conversation" as an option).

I've completed most of the other quests in Ruins/Faded Splendor, but I'm stuck on this one. Is there something I'm missing?

Many thanks for any/all help. :) As this is part of the Issac's Prayer set, I'd really like to be able to complete this quest line.

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Wednesday, November 7th 2012, 10:00pm

Two things I would normally try. First, relog, and when you come back come back in channel 1. Then try dropping the quest and re-aquiring it (also do this in channel 1).

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Wednesday, November 7th 2012, 10:38pm

Quoted from "Auros;576536"

Two things I would normally try. First, relog, and when you come back come back in channel 1. Then try dropping the quest and re-aquiring it (also do this in channel 1).


Thanks for the advice, Auros.. I relogged, making sure I was on Channel 1, and she still has no available options; just "Leave Conversation". (I don't think Xaveria has mutiple channels, anyway.. No matter what channel I try while in that zone, the same people are there even if I log out and back in on a different channel. If I try to change channels while logged in, everything is just grayed out). :)

I'm starting to think there's a bug here, because according to a few sites out there, this quest (Blood Offering) is #3 in a quest line, and I don't think I've done #1 or #2 yet -- but THEY'RE not there for me to start either..

*Sigh*..

This is so confusing.

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Wednesday, November 7th 2012, 11:56pm

the switch to channel 1 is a carryover from back when there were more channels, but hey, it is simple to try, so i suggested it.

The pre-quest to Blood Offering is "Creatures of the ruins" given by Habsig; it also has a pre-quest "Report", given by Shenbi, but turned in to Habsig. Are you sure you did not do these quests?

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Thursday, November 8th 2012, 1:12am

Aye, I did do those - along with at least 1 branch of the complete questline - "True Danger", "Hurry", "The Price" and "Inauspicious Effect". None of those offered any parts to the Issac's Armor set, though.

The ones I *don't* think I've done are "The Demons Hidden in IceFrost City" and "Eye of Wisdom's Speculation", which gives the first 2 pieces of the set, but the NPCs for those quests (Seda Faar & Urbie Tedragos) aren't giving me the options to start those related quests (Heck, Seda Faar isn't even THERE.. He's completely MIA, doesn't even come up in a world search).

I'm sure I'm just missing something, but I can't figure out what. :(

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Thursday, November 8th 2012, 4:51pm

A real mystery there. Scratching my head i thought of this; perhaps you accepted her quest and she is waiting for you to do something, like click on the little glowing thing at the base of the pillar right there...



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I came back here to ask Habsig for help, but it looks like she is busy with something else.

The situation is this, many Unusual Stone Tablets have appeared around the ruins. We've pieced together some information from the stone tablet and it seems to say something like..."If you wish to see the past, you must offer some blood." It sounds frightening, but actually it's still just a guess.

Please help collect Mushroom Blood Samples and Wolf Blood Samples and take them to the eastern part of the ruins. My Elf friend will be waiting anxiously for it.
[h=2]On Completion[/h] Preparations have all been made. Let's begin! I don't think anything unexpected should happen, but we must be cautious.
[h=2]Reward[/h] Experience: 101930
TP: 10193
Money: 3,543
Reward Choice 1:Call of the Frontline Belt
Reward Choice 2:Desperate Valor Leather Belt
Reward Choice 3:Conscripts Belt
Reward Choice 4:Killer Instinct Belt

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Thursday, November 8th 2012, 4:58pm



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It didn't work. We've tried all possible blood types, but none of them seem to be the answer to this riddle. It makes you wonder why the message is hidden in this way...

Since we came to these ruins, we haven't unearthed many artifacts that say anything about this area's culture except this tribute statue, inlaid with garnet. But it doesn't seem possible. As if the craftsmanship and robustness of these ruins just came out of thin air.

<Shasmal falls into deep thought>
[h=2]On Completion[/h] <Shasmal Looks at you questionably>

What is the reason? Is this an accident or a coincidence? And you are the trigger? We obtained the writing successfully...but I still don't really understand the reason.
[h=2]Reward[/h] Experience: 101930
TP: 10193
Money: 3,543

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Thursday, November 8th 2012, 5:01pm

This quest follows:


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It's a new hidden message.

<The Elf looks serious yet peaceful as she speaks>

Now that you are an important part of this discovery, I think you will see it to the end. Am I right, my Human friend?

The person who buried this information was far too cautious, but discovering the truth about history is one of the joys of archaeology. Listen to me, the next step is much easier. Take the Hidden Writing and give it to the Rune Scholar, Susha! People are often taken aback by his enthusiasm, but you can't deny that he is an excellent candidate to solve this riddle.

Hurry and go. I think he is in the ruins getting anxious with all his free time.
[h=2]On Completion[/h] The Hidden Writing...first give it to me! Don't look at me that way. I'm an expert!

I have one more request. This is too exciting! Can I ask you to stand in for Shasmal and let me kiss you?!
[h=2]Reward[/h] Experience: 101930
TP: 10193
Money: 3,543
Reward Choice 1:Spinechopper Sword
Reward Choice 2:Gold Hammer of Destruction

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Thursday, November 8th 2012, 5:04pm

From Coast of Opportunity, you should have done these:


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The next thing I would like you to do is different. You will be responsible for taking the Imprisoned Ice Witch to Fanger's Makeshift Camp. The Deputy Captain is waiting for you. Don't look down upon this task. If you can't take the Imprisoned Ice Witch to the camp, we won't be able to allow the Eye of Wisdom to conduct a full investigation of the Naga. If the Naga get the upper hand, our situation will become much worse!

As for me, I have another quest I need to take care of. Let us say goodbye here!
[h=2]On Completion[/h] You've done very well! Now we can allow the Eye of Wisdom to begin their investigations. No matter what those icy monsters are plotting, they will fail in the end!
[h=2]Reward[/h] Experience: 89442
TP: 8944
Money: 2,340
Reward Choice 1:Necklace of Freezing Winter
Reward Choice 2:Necklace of Frozen Loneliness
Reward Choice 3:Necklace of Ice Prison
Reward Choice 4:Necklace of Instant Freeze

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Thursday, November 8th 2012, 5:04pm

Which leads to this:


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Hey! We meet again. I bet you didn't think you would see me here, did you?

I've been studying that treasure you gave me, and it keeps repeating stuff about life-form energy levels - "Primary Target, Secondary Target." I was thinking that if we followed its directions and it competed its objectives, I could continue studying it. It seems really interesting. That's why I came looking for you.

I found that the farther east I go, the more it says and the smarter it becomes. It is really a fantastic form of artificial intelligence!

It can read off a map. Want to try talking with it again?
[h=2]On Completion[/h] Wow! So many targets, I'm so lucky! I need to make a plan and see if we can catch one of the demons to "be our friend" so as to get to know them. I'll also be able to find forbidden runs to study, heheh...
[h=2]Notes[/h] Must complete The Best Defense is a Good Offense to get access to this quest
[h=2]Reward[/h] Experience: 89442
TP: 8944
Money: 2,340
Reward Choice 1:Boots of Memory's Road
Reward Choice 2:Leather Boots of Path Guiding Wind
Reward Choice 3:Battle Boots of Crossroad Guidance
Reward Choice 4:Battle Boots of Earth Exploration

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Thursday, November 8th 2012, 6:14pm

Thanks Auros, I'm going to digest all that, and go back and check my questlines - I definitely didn't see "Deliver the Ice" as part of it, perhaps that the part that's missing.. I'll post back when I have a success or failure. :)

Thanks again!

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Friday, November 9th 2012, 3:42am

I haven't forgotten you, Auros. :-) Right now I'm going back through every single quest line in CoO, starting from Heffner's Camp. I have a feeling there's more than one prerequisite to this quest, as I just ran into Seda Faar (who so far has been completely missing from World Search) in Desert Investigation Post.. Hopefully after I finish up here, he'll appear where he's supposed to in Fanger's..

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Saturday, November 10th 2012, 1:25am

Things are looking up; I think I found the prerequisite quest. I just completed "The Best Defense is a Good Offense", and that caused Seda Faar to spawn in Fanger's Camp. She's now offering me The Demon Hidden in Icefrost City quest, which is the first piece to Issac's Armor.

Crossing my fingers.

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Sunday, November 11th 2012, 3:37am

Nope, no joy in Mudville.

I've completed every quest in Coast of Opportunity and Xaveria except for Kill the Hydra and Kill the Sorceress, and I have every piece of the set except for the chestpiece (which I would get from the Sorceress) and the belt (which I would get from Shasmal), and I still can't complete the Blood Offering quest with Shasmal to get the belt. I can only assume that quest is bugged. :(