Corik's Secret: Treasures of the Tomb

This was a Simutronics-run paid quest run in March of 2002.

Official Description

Corik's Secret: Treasures of the Tomb A richly furnished ship, the promise of treasures beyond your wildest dreams, a journal with clues that will give you the key to access the tomb, what could be easier? Unfortunately, someone else has the same information you do. And a head start... This event's QUEST TYPE is long one day. Please type QUEST POLICY CORIK for policy information.

A Dwarf who insists he can fly around the world in a balloon and a rich eccentric who builds a museum.

What do they have in common?

Nothing, you might think, but they share common desires --adventure, wealth, treasure, knowledge and the solving of an ancient mystery.

All of these (and more!) can be found in...

Corik's Secret: Treasures of the Tomb! A richly furnished ship, the promise of treasures beyond your wildest dreams, a journal with clues that will give you the key to access the tomb -- or to die trying -- what could be easier?

Unfortunately, someone else has the same information you do.

And a head start...

What's this all about?

The Dwarven explorer Jorndar set off at the beginning of spring of year 366 to make a historic first trip around the world in a hot air balloon. Almost two years later, most have given him up for dead, assuming him to be the victim of a crash in some remote region that no one in their right mind would ever set foot on. They are half right.

As Jorndar faded to a distant memory, a rich eccentric member of the House of the Ivory scroll entered the gates of Shard, preparing to build a museum to house his collection of artifacts and oddities. This eccentric, Huburt by name, poured an extravagant sum in platinum into his project, assuring its completion in record time. Shortly after it was finished, Huburt held a gala ball to celebrate the opening. Dignitaries from all over Elanthia attended the glittering event and everything was going perfectly -- until he arrived.

A Dwarf, battered and thin, stumbled dramatically through the doors shouting for the curator of the museum. Though the guards were suspicious, he was taken to Huburt. The mysterious interloper revealed himself as Jorndar, the Dwarven explorer who had set off for a trip around the world in a hot air balloon almost two years before, now returned with an enthralling tale. Although he had not made it very far on his intended journey, he had made an incredible discovery! Somewhere on the uncharted seas far to the south there was a glacial island, a land made almost entirely of ice! Though he could not be sure since he was unable to enter the main crypt, he believed that upon this huge iceberg he had found the final resting place of Corik of the Black Cloud. Also in this tomb were signs of a massive creature, unlike any other known in Elanthia, set to guard the last sleep of the honored dead.

Jorndar copied all he knew of the area into a journal that he offered to Huburt, for a price. A collector of the rare and strange, Huburt was happy to pay whatever the explorer requested. The deal was sealed and the journal changed hands. However, the journal was destined to change hands yet again into the sticky grasp of a pair of pirates, in disguise at the ball and planning to make a grab for some of the priceless exhibits. Deciding the journal was a better prize, they snatched it and bolted, only to be pursued and captured by brave adventurers.

As the journal was returned to it's rightful owner, word spread that one of the pirates managed to escape his captors, and he had copied the information from the journal. Huburt announced that despite this he would soon be looking for people to travel to the mysterious land of ice, dubbed Meshor, to seek out the treasures of the tomb and return the corpse so that a positive identification could be made.

That time is upon us. Do *you* have the courage to brave the unknown? To travel the vast distances of the sea to a cold and frozen land, a land of dangers past imagining, a land where vast wealth, great adventure -- or sudden death -- await those who venture in. A land where the strong arms and clever wits of your companions will be your shield against defeat and death, as yours will be for them. If you have the courage and the heart, then venture to Meshor and challenge the unknown!

What can you expect? Corik's Secret: Treasures of the Tomb follows in the great tradition of adventurous quests in DragonRealms. You'll find that like our past quests there are puzzles, treasures, dangers, and secrets galore. But you'll also find elements that have never been in a quest before, such as multiple paths, making the choices you make more important than ever before.

Like all quests, you can die in this quest and you can lose items in this quest. Bring plenty of favors but do not bring any items you cannot bear to lose. The quest is expected to run about eight hours but can run longer. Everyone must show up one half hour before the start of the quest. If you show up late, you will be starting behind and will have to catch up. Since teamwork is essential to complete the quest, failure to show up in time could prove disastrous to you or your fellow adventurers. Failure is possible, but the rewards for success are great. Please read QUEST POLICY in game for further information before you start your quest.

Oh, and that rumor about a massive creature? I wouldn't worry about it... too much.

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Starting Supplies

• sturdy traveler's haversack

whale-oil torch

fine wicker snowshoes

oak-handled ice pick

down-stuffed suede coat

wide ice axe with a forged steel head

narrow ice axe with a forged steel head

piece of black flint

rations box

collapsible fishing pole

Balloon Wreck

• homespun baby blanket
• steel carving knife
• S'kra indakar rattle
• white cotton towel
• four-leaf clover sprig
• onionskin starchart
• soft green woolen socks
• tiny canvas balloon pin
• burlap weapon strap
• blue enameled oil lantern
• monogrammed copper tinderbox
• coarse canvas sling stitched with a crude zigzag design
• heavy steel broadsword
• heavy-bladed scimitar
• slender eating knife
• lightweight mariner's crossbow
• bone-handled fishing pole
• small white box

colorful handmade flies

• small white envelope

type 7 line

Ulus and Related Tools

• hand-tooled slate ulu with a curved ivory grip
• fine slate ulu with a carved walrus-tusk grip
• wide slate ulu with a buffed bone grip
• narrow slate ulu with a curved morjalbreth tooth grip
• smooth slate ulu with an intricate scrimshaw grip
• smooth bone staff wrapped with ruddy strips of fur

Morjalbreth Treasure

• small fishing net
• rusty monocle
• grimy pottery shard
• pitted iron box
• glassy pebble
• scratched oak bracelet
• pair of ratty mittens

Mummy

• burnished gold wristband embossed with a smooth scroll design
• burnished gold armband embossed with a smooth scroll design
• burnished gold collar set with an oval-cut cabochon sapphire
• slender gold circlet set with an oval-cut cabochon sapphire

Captain Jasspfer

• golden swept-hilt rapier
• wide-cuffed knee boots with polished brass buckles
• deep black double leathers
• long red captain's coat with gold-fringed epaulets
• black tri-corner hat with a long white feather
• baggy blue-grey trousers

Snowdrift Incidentals

• bejeweled mambeli with an ornate platinum handguard and pommel
• belt of braided silk cord
• braided gold and cambrinth armband inset with onyx
• cloak of soft silvery fur clasped with a polished tooth
• crude mask crafted from strips of walrus hide
• deeply hooded cloak of heavy black wool lined with dark-grey wolf fur
• delicate cambrinth snowflake suspended from a silver chain
• delicate carved silver amulet set with a pale blue crystal unicorn
• delicate porcelain pendant strung on a green silk ribbon
• delicate ring of silver-laced ivory
• driftwood short bow
• elegant longsword with a curious hilt
• elegantly turned walking stick laced with gold-trimmed leather
• elegant pearl necklace
• fine combat leathers with a black cloud emblazoned across the chest
• form-fitting fox fur leathers
• frosted glass whistle with silver veins
• gargoyle-pommel sword
• gracefully curved bow with a carved bone grip
• graceful snow violet captured in full bloom set on a brooch of silver filigree
• hammered steel shield
• heavily blackened nimsha with a ruby skull pommel
• hickory-backed yew bow with rosewood overlay
• highly polished onyx sphere dangling from a fine silver chain
• intricately carved brooch of amber and jade
• intricately carved ivory belt charm
• jagged dagger with an intricately formed hilt in the shape of a winged serpent
• pair of long white lace gloves
• matte-black tower shield embellished with a huge bloodstone at its center
• marquis-cut diamond set in a snowflake-shaped white gold pendant
• massive blue-bladed axe with a leather-wrapped grip
• maul with a wedge-shaped granite head
• miniature portrait
• oiled leather baldric stitched with a line of bold black gryphons
• oiled leather coat trimmed with bright green parrot feathers and scrimshaw beads
• opalescent shadowling figurine
• ornately engraved silver bell
• pale fur boots laced with thick strands of rawhide
• panther-handle knife
• phoenix dagger
• platinum ring set with a cluster of brilliant-cut diamonds
• polished golden hauberk set with flame-carved sunstones
• richly embroidered black velvet sash
• russet silk slippers with jade buttons
• silver-chased iheaneu'a pendant hung from an intricate knotwork chain
• skull-handled kaskara with emblazoned flames on the dark blade
• slender crystal tailband carved into a twisting serpentine dragon
• soft black jester's hat shot through with blue steelsilk threads
• soft black woolen tunic embroidered with yellow eyes
• softly billowing white dress sewn from alternating bands of snowy crushed linen and clinging velvet
• supple black leather wrist sheath with narrow straps
• twisted cambrinth ring set with a miniature crystal pyramid
• vividly painted leather gloves
• wickedly spiked heavy iron morning star
• wide leather belt with silver studs aligned along the sides
• winged eagle dagger

Frost Giant Treasure

• tower shield engraved with a looming ice fortress
• finely honed takouba with a frosted crystal handle imbedded with an ebony talon
• dark crystal circlet embedded with many faceted blood-red rubies
• frost-covered glass globe suspended from a silver chain
• heavy steel-headed tzece with an engraved haon handle
• sapphire-hued mask with a scattering of stars about the eyes
• elegant white silver charm bracelet

white jade morjalbreth charm with a gaping mouth showing a hint of red garnet inside

lumpy walrus charm formed from a huge misshapen Geshi pearl with slender pointed bone tusks

crudely carved white quartz sled charm

ivory frost giant charm carved with bulging muscles and a thick white beard

moonstone meshor fox charm with tiny curled ears protruding from the white coat

narrow-bladed silver fillet knife charm with a double tip

hemispherical jeolzindu charm formed from tiny white alabaster cubes

chubby baby penguin charm with chips of onyx and opal inlaid in a feather pattern

thick white marble glacier charm with sheer edges

white gold hiro bear charm with sharp diamond teeth and claws on it

• black suede sack

pair of suede boots

fitted black doublet

black suede trousers

pair of cufflinks

black ascot

black suede surcoat

• black leather sword belt in the shape of a viper with two silver fangs

ivory-hilted hunting knife

ivory-hilted hunting sword

• black leather tunic with a mantle of silver scales
• ice-white velvet songbook satchel shot through with golden-hued threads

frosty white suede-covered songbook

• polished steel shotel inlaid with ivory along the hilt
• frosted sabre with a diamond inlaid hilt

Prizes

• rugged leather forging apron with scorch marks along the edges

kertig fist

• midnight blue telescope tube set with burnished star-shaped studs

heavy parchment starchart

well-crafted mahogany telescope with etched silver edging

• fine rosewood case

small portable scale

• rusty iron box with a severed paguur paw atop it

witch ball

witch ball

shrunken kobold heads

• dull walrus-hide haversack

large walrus hide case dyed a rich ebony hue

pair of walrus skull damaru lashed together with ragged bits of twine

bleached canvas songbook satchel strung upon some twisted fishing line

small canvas songbook reinforced with driftwood along the spine

stained chamois cloth

sturdy walrus hide case beaded with yellowing teeth

walrus bone lyre

soft white sailcloth woodwind pouch

penguin egg ocarina

• golden mesh drawstring bag with ribbons intricately woven between the gilded strands

cut crystal amulet etched with the symbols of the Immortals

slender royal purple cloth covered booklet embroidered with the outline of a platinum altar against a golden star burst

slender burgundy cloth covered booklet with tiny golden avatars embroidered across the cover in various stages of repose

slender deep-blue cloth covered booklet embroidered with silver vials and ritual candles in flowing coiled threads

• square-cut glacier emerald
• dark leather forester's pack with the crest of the Ranger Guild embroidered onto the back

hunter's crossbow dyed a deep forest green

hunter's recurve bow with the crest of the Ranger Guild carved along the upper riser

rugged leather thigh quiver embossed with the Ranger Guild crest

golden arrow earring with a narrow diamond tip

archer's thumbguard

broadhead arrows

aged oak crossbow bolts

bodkin arrows

blunt flint-tip arrows

triple-fluted arrows

blunt flint-tip bolts

needle-tip bolts

• soft pink spidersilk sack tied with golden cords

gold charm bracelet

crudely carved asketine sled charm

lumpy xibaryl walrus charm

imnera morjalbreth charm with gaping mouth

selenite frost giant charm with bulging muscles and a thick white beard

avaes meshor fox charm with tiny curled ears

erythrite baby penguin charm

hemispherical elbaite jeolzindu charm

calavarite fillet knife charm with narrow blade and a double tip

iheaneu'a glacier charm with sheer edges

smoky zengalmi hiro bear charm with sharp teeth and claws on it

polished gold collar set with clusters of small pink pearls and square-cut diamonds

wispy gown of soft pink gossamer interwoven with golden silk threads

soft pink satin sandals laced with long spidersilk ribbons

simple white gold chain hung with a pale pink pearl

delicate crystal circlet inlaid with a cluster of pink sapphires

cream and golden brocade boned corset accented with exquisite pink sapphires

• soft black velvet rucksack with star-shaped silver studs

delicate moonstone burin

gilt-edge velvet scroll

gilt-edge velvet scroll

smooth cambrinth ring set with a crescentic moonstone

gilt-edge velvet scroll

• chocolate-brown thigh pouch with an ivory truffle clasp

slender silver hip-chain with dangling ivory charms

soft hand-loomed blanket dotted with chocolate stains

smooth linen apron smeared with chocolate stains

stuffed baby penguin

polished chocolate-brown wand with silver tips

twisted silver ring set with a cat's eye cocoa bean

chocolate brown leather bullwhip set with a polished silver bead in the grip

huge chunk of fine Elven chocolate

• tough seal-pelt haversack

soft grey suede woodwind pouch cinched with white silk cords

mottled-grey granite baby penguin whistle hung from a delicate silver chain

rich ebony woolen songbook satchel

varnished ebonwood songbook fitted with ornate silver filigree

ice white chamois cloth

small ivory velvet pouch worked with an albatross in flight

some walrus ivory bones

deep ebony leather medium case hung from a wide silk strap

• black mesh backpack shot through with emerald strands

shadowy black coinpurse embroidered with silvery blades

dark ebonwood double-stringed crossbow set with an ivory skull-shaped boltplate

dice carved to resemble cubic bones

darkened steel blade with a contoured ebonwood hilt

Thieves' Guild crest pin

• miniature crystal jeolzindu

toy talan herring

toy frost giant

toy leathery grey walrus

toy fur seal

toy meshor fox

toy hiro bear

toy baby penguin

• embossed leather satchel with a tarnished brass clasp

large crystal skull

fine animite appraisal loupe embellished with glittering sapphire dust

intricate platinum ring set with a sapphire and diamonds

intricately carved ironwood contract case

• mist grey suede haversack

light-cream woolen songbook satchel hung from a pale leather strap

leather songbook tooled with an ornate crest upon the cover

pale grey silk cloth

deep earthen-brown leather flute case

silver-keyed glass flute worked with elegantly dyed wrens

large case formed of silver-bordered panels of mottled grey granite

pair of frosty white ceramic tabla lashed with brightly colored silk cords

ruby-red leather medium case hung from a braided white leather strap

lacquered white birch psaltery

carved birch pick

• cone-shaped medicinal sack

pair of white feathered wings dusted with flecks of silver

light blue hooded cloak lined with a thick layer of soft white fur

square-sleeved midnight blue robe embossed with white geshiloira flowers

polished gold ring inlaid in diamonds with the crest of the Empaths' Guild

translucent crystal vial

narrow cambrinth armband wrapped with a carved garland of healing herbs

Empath "On-duty" button

soft foraging apron embroidered with a garland of healing herbs

beaded royal blue velvet slippers

• wood-beaded leather haversack

undyed woolen songbook satchel slung on a braided linen strap

dark-brown leather songbook with an ornately tooled cover

soft tan chamois cloth

birch-paneled silver mitbiq case

ice-white birch mitbiq banded with azurite-inlaid silver rings

rust brown leather medium case buckled with silver leaf-shaped clasps

slender rebec crafted from fine-grained red mahogany

curved rosewood bow

small leather pouch cinched with ebony linen cords

pair of oiled wooden spoons

• slender canvas satchel stitched with juggling balls and pins along the edge

steel ice picks

miniature icebergs

fluffy cotton snowballs

silver-veined crystal icicles

fuzzy felt penguins

carved wooden hiro bears

stuffed meshor foxes

• rough leather haversack riveted in rich blued steel

blued-steel dagger with a large frost opal set into the pommel

blued-steel broadsword with a braided leather grip

blued-steel sabre with a braided leather grip

blued-steel hammer with a leather-wrapped ironwood shaft

blued-steel mace with a leather-wrapped ironwood shaft

short blued-steel halberd with a leather-wrapped ironwood shaft

ironwood nightstick with a leather-wrapped grip

rough leather ankle sheath

blued-steel throwing dagger with a large frost opal set into the pommel

blued-steel throwing dagger with a large frost opal set into the pommel

heavy stone mattock with a leather-wrapped ironwood shaft

blued-steel claymore with a braided leather grip

rough leather harness riveted in blued steel

crested kite shield

set of riveted hunting leathers

blued-steel studded leather gloves

heavy leather mask covered in blued-steel studs

• quilted cotton toy bag

blue foil pinwheel painted with silver snowflakes

white snowman pinata

painted tin igloo bank

grinning snowman puppet

pearlized worry beads carved to resemble snowflakes

oak-based glass dome

soft white felt snowflakes

linen-wrapped mummy doll draped in torn rags

• icy-blue crystal music box

silver bracelet

twisted snowflake obsidan earcuff

opalescent icy-blue rosette with silvery silken leaves

pair of snowball earrings crafted from anlora-avtoma

curling silver ring embracing a pale blue pearl

• polished goldbark gem case set with marquis topaz of myriad sizes

damite lump -- 13 stones

hematite pebble

cabochon star-stone

glaes shard -- 15 stones

niniam fragment -- 3 stones

violet amber marble

perfect snowy white pearl

polished fire agate

deep purple amethyst

flawless ice blue diamond

cabochon ametrine

spherical sunstone

serpent's heart ruby

lumium nugget -- 2 stones

wild horse jasper

blue lace agate

pink topaz

opalescent icicle crystal

cherry opal

white gold nugget -- 1 stone

• cut silver gem case set with polished cabochon stones

damite lump

hematite pebble

cabochon star-stone

glaes shard

niniam fragment

violet amber marble

perfect snowy white pearl

polished fire agate

deep purple amethyst

flawless ice blue diamond

cabochon ametrine

spherical sunstone

serpent's heart ruby

lumium nugget

wild horse jasper

blue lace agate

pink topaz

opalescent icicle crystal

cherry opal

white gold nugget

polished goldbark key suspended on a rich velvet cord

• ruby-crested mechanical penguin
• sunny yellow silk cloak
• icy-blue blade set with a glacier emerald in its crossguard
• dark cape stitched with a hideous serpent
• obsidian mask shaped like two clasped claws

Drink Table

During the quest, participants ended up in a refreshment area, where they were able to choose a commemorative bottle of booze which was marked with the day of their quest. Possible refreshments included the following:

• flagon of black suur
• flagon of Rissan brandy

Attributed But Not Confirmed

• walrus skin sling
• leathery sealskin apron
• morjalbreth bone harpoon
• narrow salt-stained cambrinth band etched with veins of silver
• heavy silver goblet