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Acting In Good Faith  

Realm:Windurst
Start Area: Windurst Waters
Start NPC:Gantineux (E - 10)
Type:Spell
Related Areas:Northern San d'Oria
The Eldieme Necropolis
Related Mobs:Eperdur (M - 7)
Gantineux (E - 10)
Min Level:1
Max Level:75
Rating
*****
(Average from 76 ratings)
Title Obtained:Pilgrim to Mea
Items Granted:Scroll of Teleport-Mea
Last Updated: Sun Mar 30 01:14:42 2008

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Summary

Gantineux wants you to help him in his study of white magic. Go to the Eldieme Necropolis and offer up "spirit incense" at the dimly flickering candle to try and appease the spirits of the dead.

Walkthrough

Speak to Gantineux to begin the quest. If your fame is not at least level 4 (check with Zabirego-Hajigo in Timbre Timbers Tavern), then you will not receive this quest.

Gantineux wants you to help him in his study of white magic. He will give you the key item: Spirit Incense. You will need to head to the Eldieme Necropolis.

There are many entrances to the Eldieme Necropolis from Batallia Downs, but only 4 of them potentially lead to the ??? you need. One requires you to travel through the Ranguemont Pass and Beaucedine Glacier to get to the (F-5) entrance located on the upper section of Batallia Downs. The three other entrances are located at (G-7), (H-7), and (I-6).

Cast Sneak on yourself or use Silent Oil to avoid the undead. Bombs detect by sight but there shouldn't be any in the correct areas anyway. Head in until you see little candle stands in the tunnels. Tab around until you find the ???. It randomly spawns at one of the entrances and disappears after someone attempts to light the incense.

If you do not find the ??? simply try another location. Once you try to light it, the incense emits a putrid odor and you will be told the attempt has failed. This is normal. Go back to Gantineux and he will tell you he doesn't have anything for you but that if you speak to Eperdur in San d'Oria, he may have something for you. He is located in the chapel in Northern San d'Oria and will give you the Scroll: Teleport-Mea.

Spoilers

Offer & Acceptance

Gantineux: I am a friar of the San d'Oria Cathedral, come to Windurst as a part of a pilgrimage.
Gantineux: Now that my devotions at the Crag of Mea in the Tahrongi Canyon are complete, I have orders from the Cathedral to research the union between the magical arts of Windurst and the miracles born of faith.
Gantineux: I debated on how to best proceed, but finally settled on the field of putting troubled spirits to rest.
Gantineux: After hours of painstaking research, I was able to create an item that could be said to stand at the pinnacle of white magic!
Gantineux: Behold my creation! Please take this spirit incense and journey to the Eldieme Necropolis, a veritable city of restless souls.
Gantineux: In the Necropolis, you will find a brazier with a flame that wavers from time to time.
If you hold this spirit incense aloft in that place, it should bring the spirits into a state of tranquility. Please return and inform me of the outcome.
Gantineux: Why not go there myself, you ask? I am on a pilgrimage, and must not travel north of Jeuno.
Gantineux: Furthermore, I am but a simple scholar. It would be impossible for me to enter a place such as the Eldieme Necropolis.

??? Message

This flame seems to be burning a little brighter than the others.
The spirit incense emits a putrid odor and burns up. Your attempt this time has failed...

Return

Gantineux: Ah, you're back! And the result? Oh, I see... I was so sure it would work...
Gantineux: In any case, I must thank you for your assistance. I would like to reward you immediately, but I do not possess anything of value...
Please take this letter of introduction to Eperdur of the San d'Oria Cathedral.
Gantineux: May Paradise open its gates to you.

Finale

Eperdur: You saw Gantineux? Tell me, how does he fare? What is that? He's studying magic, you say?
Eperdur: He has always had a penchant for research, but he relies too much on his head for answers. He must revere Altana with body and soul!
Eperdur: I am sorry for any trouble he may have caused you. Please accept this as an apology.
Eperdur: May Paradise open its gates to you.

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Where could it be?
# Jan 05 2004 at 9:33 PM Rating: Default
I've been to every location...nothing...i've gone to the loaction only accessible through Beaucedine Glacier. I mean does this ??? Change everyday? ... Ahh...crazyness...where could it be?

i mean does it spawn back to the F-5 - D-5 place?

help...
Fame
# Jan 03 2004 at 10:09 PM Rating: Default
I'm a rank3.5 Drk and I have completed 28quests and 11 repeatables. however i still have not gotten my quest yet .. really annoying! anyone can help me pls?
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# Jan 03 2004 at 9:51 PM Rating: Default
where was the pos w/o going through the glacier?
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# Jan 03 2004 at 9:51 PM Rating: Default
where was the pos w/o going through the glacier?
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# Jan 03 2004 at 9:51 PM Rating: Default
where was the pos w/o going through the glacier?
How the quest really works
# Dec 27 2003 at 10:11 AM Rating: Default
After recieving the quest, go to Battallia Downs, as said in the previous posts. I did not have to go to the glacier. Once you target the ???, the incense FAILS to work. That is when you can return to the NPC who gave you the quest. You do not have to go to all four locations, unless you are unlucky. Once you see a Fails to ward off evil spirits message (not the exact text), you are done!
RE: How the quest really works
# Jan 02 2004 at 11:50 AM Rating: Default
where is the ??? in batillas down, Necro. like whats the <pos> and which mound did you go in?
RE: How the quest really works
# Feb 05 2004 at 4:07 AM Rating: Default
The point moves around, so there is no DEFINITE spot you can just go to and get it. However, after about a day of searching, I got mine from entering the Necropolis at (H-8), and the candle was at (I-10). Good luck! The only things you should need in there are Sneak and a lot of patience. >_<

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Could not find
# Dec 26 2003 at 3:33 PM Rating: Default
I've been in every necro dungeon in batallia, including the one accessible only through Glacier, and I have yet to find any torch with ??? I've spent probably 5 hours traveling so far and I'm beyond aggrivated and nearly completely pissed at this quest.

>_<
Visual
# Dec 24 2003 at 5:26 AM Rating: Excellent
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Just in case anyone was not sure what the "dimly flickering candles" look like (I wasn't)...

Here's an image of it.

The ??? will show up right on top of those.

Edited, Thu Jan 22 04:04:37 2004
Details
# Dec 23 2003 at 4:56 AM Rating: Decent
I had a very difficult time with this quest so I'd like to make some things clear that confused me.

1. The "Tallow Candles" have nothing to do with the quest.

2. The locations given by the individual a few posts earlier are correct except I-5 within the Necropolis doesn't exist. You'll just have to run around and spam the tab key for that one.

3. It looks like all the other torches that you see running around inside there, nothing special. It will be selectable as ???.

4. You don't need a map, the tunnels aren't too long within each entrance location.
fame needed
# Dec 22 2003 at 3:43 PM Rating: Default
well it took me 28 quests plush 11 repeats to finnaly get quest, havnt done it yet

I suppose I did lower fame quests then most of you did or something but you definately need enough fame to have the girl in the bar know you buy name
NPC start loc
# Dec 19 2003 at 8:31 PM Rating: Default

Tavern In Windhurst Waters, upstairs room to the right over the rarab inn or whatever its called.
All NPCS for teleports on the mainland are in the taverns in their respective cities.

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Gantineux ?
# Dec 19 2003 at 7:02 PM Rating: Default
were is Gantineux?
Locations
# Dec 17 2003 at 4:08 PM Rating: Decent
The locations for this quest are as follows.
Batilla Zone - Necro.
F-5
G-7
H-7
I-7

Torch Stand locations in Necro.
D-5
I-5
I-10
M-6

Posthumus
RE: Locations
# Jan 13 2004 at 10:00 AM Rating: Default
I did the quest and spotted an error there. I think the locations are as follow :

Batallia => Eldieme necropolis
F-5 => D-5
G-7 => I-5
H-7 => I-7
I-7 => M-6

The entrances in G,H, and I-7 and usually located on the border of those squares ( either top/bottom). You cannot miss them.

I got the candle at I-7 entering from H-7. Be warned, some mobs are spawning around it, so you have to wait for the right moment.

Also, i think a map would be nice, as even if the locations are not far from entrance... well, it might get a bit tricky.

Do not think of doing it without deodorize+sneak+invisible btw.

Tetedeiench
RE: Locations
# Jan 13 2004 at 9:58 AM Rating: Good
I did the quest and spotted an error there. I think the lcoations are as follow :

Batallia => Eldieme necropolis
F-5 => D-5
G-7 => I-5
H-7 => I-7
I-7 => M-6

The entrances in G,H, and I-7 and usually located on the border of those squares ( either top/bottom). You cannot miss them.

I got the candle at I-7 entering from H-7. Be warned, some mobs are spawning around it, so you have to wait for the right moment.

Also, i think a map would be nice, as even if the locations are not far from entrance... well, it might get a bit tricky.

Do not think of doing it without deodorize+sneak+invisible btw.

Tetedeiench


RE: Locations
# Dec 23 2003 at 7:43 AM Rating: Decent
batilla-> torch stand in Necro

H-7 --> I-10
I-6 --> M-6
G-6 --> unknown

Glacier Path

F-5 --> D-5

My Notes:

Its not the tallow candles that require flint stones, thats another quest. youll know its the right torch when u see the ??? above it. there are lots of torches but theres only one that has the ??? above it.

From what i can glean from this post is that there are 4 possible locations of the torch stands for this quest. however, only two that know of have been confirmed by soemone i know. H-7 and F-5. unfortunately it seems that the glacier path(F-5) is the most common quest route.

Rang Pass:

Go through NE East Ron and youll be in Rang Pass. Go through the door some elven guy is operating and head North then East inside the pass. Basically, head towards I-6 and then go east. monsters here are lvl 30-40.

Bead Glacier:

This is the hardest part of the quest. Its absolutely huge and i couldnt find the place the first time alone. monsters are 32-46.

i waited til a nice JP person came along and asked him. [excuse me..] [where?] [Batilla Downs] with the translator. turns out he spoke perfect english and lead me through the glacier to batilla downs. basically you hafta go east to the lowest part of the mountain, finding your way down 3 or 4 different stories and youll eventually find a path that goes back into mountain.

Batilla Downs:

once youre in batilla downs its easy. go to F-5 and enter Necro place. cast sneak in the Eld Necro and youll find the torch at D-5. when u return to the friar in Windy, he'll send u back to the friar in SD to finish the quest.








frustrated
# Dec 16 2003 at 2:58 PM Rating: Decent
Can anyone be more clear on what location they are going to be in? like it spawns random but which 4 location should i look for?? I had been spending 3 days on sneak/invisible and found nothin
only like tallow candle that ask me to trade it flint stone
the quest
# Dec 15 2003 at 7:47 PM Rating: Default
ok... I just finished this quest solo as a level 24drg/nin. There are actually 4 different areas in the necropolis it can be, if you are unlucky you get the one that is only accesible through the glacier (i did not). After finding the torche , failing at cleansing the spirits, and returning to win, i was told to go to sandoria. once there i was given a scroll of teleport Mea as my reward and my title is now pilgram to Mea.
More Details
# Dec 14 2003 at 11:48 AM Rating: Default
In order to get to the part of the Eldieme Necropolis you need to be for the quest, you have to enter in through the Northwest most entrance in Batallia.

You cant access that area unless you go through Ranguemont Pass, then Beaucedine Glacier. Ranguemont is accessed through a cave in the Northeast corner of East Ronfaure.

Sneak/Invis are a must if you want to solo it at low levels.

Title granted from the quest is "Pilgrim to Mea"
Where inside the castle???
# Dec 11 2003 at 3:52 PM Rating: Default
Anyone whose done the quest please tell me excatly where inside the castle is this candle i have to investigate???

I got the quest and i know where the castle is but i need to know where to go, please post here.
Fame
# Dec 04 2003 at 1:33 AM Rating: Decent
45 posts
I'm not sure if this will help anybody or not, but when I received this quest I had a total of 26 Windurstian quests completed. (and yes the lady in the restaraunt finally knew me!)

Kikaroo
16 Red Mage
6 White Mage
Diabolos
re fame...
# Nov 29 2003 at 2:24 AM Rating: Decent
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878 posts
I am led to believe that its's the 21st quest that did it because now I am getting the secondary script from Zabrego-Hajigo in the restaurant across the way.
fame...
# Nov 29 2003 at 2:21 AM Rating: Decent
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878 posts


Edited, Sat Nov 29 02:25:30 2003
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