Area
The Nomad Plains
Salt and pelts pass for coin among the Vana Kiru — and Harpies hit hard on the way in.
Overview
Enter from NW of Bone Tower in Exkordon, arriving at the S corner of Nomad Plain. You'll meet Kalanur (229,236) of the Vana Kiru tribe who will introduce you to the Nomad ways. The Nomads trade in salt and wolf pelts instead of money.
- Tribe membership costs 100 salt and is required for trading and gambling.
- A brown lvl 62 wolf pelt is worth 5 salt.
- A white lvl 62 wolf pelt is worth 20 salt.
Go NE for a wolf hunt or NW to visit the Vana Kiru tribe. Be cautious of Harpies in the mountains, which can use warcry 2-3 times.
Vana Kiru Tribe
- Irakar (134,227): Sells dice sets for gambling. Prices range from 200 to 1200 salt.
- Karim (48,142): Plays the dice game (max bet: 500 salt).
- Lorkam (52,128): Sells Kir statue for 10,000 salt.
Hermit Hut
Mad Hermit (17,197) with a flower garden containing 6 of each A, B, C, D flowers.
Monastery of Kir Laka
- Kir Laas (223,13): Offers the missing Brother Sarkilar and missing monks quest.
- Kir Garan (204,11): Teaches Life in exchange for a gold statue of Kir.
- Kir Gatama (187,15): Offers the Salt mine quest.
- Bag of Salt (189,8): Reward after completing the salt mining quest.
Salt Mines
You'll be assigned 3 monks to help you mine. Each monk can carry one bag of salt. They understand simple commands:
- Wait: Makes them wait for a short time
- Come: They will follow you
- Salt: They will nod to indicate they have salt
Lead monks to ladders in the salt mine (12 total). Protect them from golems. Each ladder can be used once per 12 Astonian days. Return to the monastery when all monks have salt. Reward: 1000 salt per bag mined.
Missing Monks Quest
- Cave Entrance at 83,74 teleports you to a building with an evil monk (Lvl 73).
- Defeat Brother Sarkilar to obtain a key and dice.
- Retrieve the letter from the chest and return it to Kir Laas at the monastery.
- It's recommended to use a recall scroll after obtaining the letter.