One quest I've been curious about how to do is the quest involving the sunburnt kephera in Oleanvir Valley. I've been curious about how I can help them, but every time I try to ask what I can do, the three protectors of Princess Khekameti just all say their crystals have been set and there's nothing more they can do, and when I talk to Princess Khekameti herself she just tells me to go down and ask her bodyguards about the crystals! Very frustrating. So I was wondering what one has to do to start the quest to help them?

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One quest I've been curious about how to do is the quest involving the sunburnt kephera in Oleanvir Valley. I've been curious about how I can help them, but every time I try to ask what I can do, the three protectors of Princess Khekameti just all say their crystals have been set and there's nothing more they can do, and when I talk to Princess Khekameti herself she just tells me to go down and ask her bodyguards about the crystals! Very frustrating. So I was wondering what one has to do to start the quest to help them?

If the only way to answer me here is with a spoiler, then send me a PM on the topic. I hope I'm not breaking any rules by posting my request for help here...if I am, then say so and I'll edit this post to retract it.

Right then.

The Dragonturtle Quest. I have been at it for more than a few hours due to a couple of mistakes on my part and much novice intervention. I recovered the 'bottom piece', know what to do with it, and -believe- I am on the right track with the pretty birds.

If not, I'm baffled instead and want only to know (if this breaks no rule): Is this quest confined to the boundaries of the Toronada Tidalflats? I ask because of where the first piece comes from, which could imply quite an adventure.

Thank you.

EDIT: ...That is asking for a hint, isn't it?

Yes, the entire quest is contained within the flats and you do not need to go hunt for other stuff in other areas.
Yes, you're also on the right track if you're thinking about birds. Damn gluttons always eating mah lunch.... I hope one of them chokes and dies.

I appreciate it, both people. It confused me because the quest has no starting point, so to say.

Eh, it sort of does, but it's definitely one of the more amorphous ones out there. That being said, I like this aspect because then I don't have to worry too much about 'screwing up' by doing the middle before the beginning. Assuredly one of my favourite quests out there, it is. Zoaka or Spectre Isle is probably my least f... wait no, Kryden Valik. That one SUCKED.

I appreciate it, both people. It confused me because the quest has no starting point, so to say.

Heh, which part of it sucked? The rafting, or the Tower of Hanoi part?

Neither. The end sucked. If you've finished the 'free Feyahi' path, you'd know what I mean.

I <3 the towers of hanoi puzzles, mostly because I know the algorithm for it and mostly because it's a cool questy thing that requires more brainwork than 'kill x take to y' over and over or 'influence z' without being TOO vague and nitwicky evil the way some of the quest hints go.

The challenge of a quest should be in figuring out what to do and how it is done (within reason), not bribing other players to stop killing things or let you have a go at it.

Neither. The end sucked. If you've finished the 'free Feyahi' path, you'd know what I mean.

I <3 the towers of hanoi puzzles, mostly because I know the algorithm for it and mostly because it's a cool questy thing that requires more brainwork than 'kill x take to y' over and over or 'influence z' without being TOO vague and nitwicky evil the way some of the quest hints go.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to get a no on this one, considering the thread states "NO HINTS OR WALKTHROUGHS" but it would be nice to have the names of the mobs who start the quest available. I'm never sure if I'm GREETing the right mob or not, or if it is someone who doesn't come into play until much later in the quest. It's all terribly confusing. Plus it feels like some people have an otherworldly knowledge of how to do these quests and where they start.