Arena:Random Quests

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All of the quests outside of the Main Quest are completely randomized. The names, places, and times are changed, yet the quest task can be one of several types. The last 10 tasks are put into your quest log, and it is a good idea to print it out from time to time to help keep track of things you are supposed to do.

[edit] Delivery/Escort Quests

These are generally the easiest and fastest quests in the Arena. You can start by asking about Rumors and then choosing the Work subtopic. The person will either say they haven't heard anything, in which case just move to a different corner of the city and ask there, or tell you about someone who currently resides in a pub and wants someone to work for them. When you reach the pub, talk to the bartender. You will get a message that an individual has pulled you over and given you the task. Generally, these quests require you to take an item or a person to a landmark in the city before a certain date (which is two days from the time you receive the quest). Items are put into your inventory and followers are displayed in the top left corner of the screen. Travel to the destination and talk to the main service provider there. They will take the item or follower, and, depending on whether or not you made it in time, they will pay you a small amount of gold.

• These quests are a good way to quickly earn a small amount of gold, as you can do several of these in a few minutes.
• You gain a little bit of experience for each completed quest. While of not much significance later, this can help you level up in the beginning of the game.
• Be careful when traveling at night. Rats and even goblins sometimes sneak into the cities, and most stores and temples are closed after sunset anyways.

[edit] Artifact Quests

This type of quest is more rare. Sometimes, when asking about general rumors, you may be directed to a person who knows the location of an arcane artifact. These quests start the same way as delivery/escort quests. Travel to the pub, talk to the bartender, and be approached by the person. You will have to pay a small amount of gold for the information. The person will direct you to a dungeon somewhere outside of the city walls. Travel through the dungeon and find the artifact. You may now use it until its charge runs out.

• You may not have more than one artifact at a time (although there is an exploit that allows you to do so). Therefore, if you have an artifact in your inventory, you will not get another artifact quest until the one you have disappears.
• The artifact is randomly chosen from the pool of sixteen, minus ones you have using the exploit. The chances of one particular artifact being chosen is 6.25%.