Cities of Ascalon

Cities of Ascalon
Section	Ascalon Quests
Campaign	Prophecies (Tyrian only)
Given by	Symon the Scribe in Ascalon City (Ascalon)
Preceded by	The Great Northern Wall
Followed by	Symon's History of Ascalon
Type	Secondary quest
Map(s)
File:Cities of Ascalon map.jpg Historical Monument of Surmia
File:Cities of Ascalon map2.jpg Historical Monument of Nolani
File:Cities of Ascalon map3.jpg Historical Monument of King's Watch

Find all three historical monuments to preserve Ascalon's great history.

Quest information

Requirements

• Tyrian (Prophecies) character

Objectives

• Find the historical monument in Surmia.
• Find the historical monument in Nolani.
• Find the historical monument of King's Watch.

Reward

• 1,000 Experience
• 200 (Reforged Mode only)
• Earth Scroll
  • Energy +6 (Requires 5 Earth Magic)
  • Health +25
  • Armor +5
  • <Health -20 or Energy -5> (randomly generated)

• Grim Cesta
  • Energy +6 (Requires 5 Blood Magic)
  • Health -50
  • Energy +3 (while Enchanted)
  • Energy +3 (while Hexed)
  • Energy +5 (while Health is below 40%)

The weapon bonuses listed in gray are not mentioned in the quest log.

Walkthrough

While the first monument can be reached right after obtaining the quest, the two others are located further away and usually require completion of additional missions.

• The Historical Monument of King's Watch is located a distance away from Fort Ranik in Regent Valley. Simply have the quest active in your log, and follow the green star on your map. It is recommended to combine this quest with The Red-Cloaked Deserter and Regent Valley Defense since they lead to the same vicinity. If you have the quest Counting the Fallen (from the same quest giver), you can also start from Sardelac Sanitarium and head Southeast, collecting the Ascalon Census on the way.
• The Historical Monument of Surmia is found near the end of the Ruins of Surmia mission which takes place shortly after the Fort Ranik mission.
• The Historical Monument of Nolani is located in Diessa Lowlands, just outside the Nolani Academy (the last mission outpost in Ascalon) . You have to turn to the left and walk upstairs. Be careful of the large mob of gargoyles as it can kill an unprepared team.

Dialogue

Initial dialogue

Symon the Scribe

"Greetings, friend! I wonder if you can help me? I am attempting to preserve Ascalon's great history before all is lost. If, on your travels, you could find and record the founder's inscriptions for the cities of Nolani, Surmia, and King's Watch, I would be so grateful. I know these great cities are in ruins now, but Lyssa willing, you'll find historical markers among the wreckage. I look forward to your return."

 Accept: "I'll take care of it."

 Decline: "I'm sorry. I have other things I must do."

 Ask: "Please, if you can, record the founder's descriptions of Nolani, Surmia, and King's Watch so I can include them in my history of Ascalon."

Reward dialogue

Symon the Scribe

"Magnificient! These dates will help me to complete my history of Ascalon. Was it very dangerous? I would have gone myself, but a humble scholar such as myself wouldn't last a day out there."

Notes

• The Grim Cesta awarded through this quest is the only item that can reduce your health to 55, as popularised by the "55 Monk" style of farming builds.
  • As such, this item is likely to be your first valuable reward. If you have no plans to use it, consider selling it to other players.