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== Briefing ==
== Briefing ==


Oswyn Cindermere will not name you until you hold through the Acoustic Overload.
Oswyn Cindermere refuses to learn your name until you have endured the Acoustic Overload and returned with an accurate count.


== Steps ==
== Steps ==


Hold through the Acoustic Overload on ring one and bring the count to Oswyn Cindermere. Cavernhorn and Echoscale work that ground. Acoustic Crystal Flush can triple Acoustic Crystal yield.
Endure the Acoustic Overload on ring one, then deliver an accurate acoustic crystal count to Oswyn Cindermere. Cavernhorn and Echoscale roam that dangerous ground, and an Acoustic Crystal Flush can triple the yield.


== Reward ==
== Reward ==
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== Dialogue ==
== Dialogue ==


* The acoustic crystal count came back light again. Someone is skimming.
* The acoustic crystal count came back light again, which means someone is skimming.
* State your business before acoustic overload does.
* State your business plainly, before the acoustic overload catches up with you.
* Acoustic Crystal Flush triples Acoustic Crystal yield. Cavernhorn and Echoscale work ring one. Bring the count, not a story. Oswyn Cindermere counts this step from the Echo Chamber under The Cavern Toll. Don't die somewhere I can't collect on it.
* Cavernhorn and Echoscale roam ring one, and an Acoustic Crystal Flush can triple the yield. Deliver an accurate count rather than a story; I keep the tally at the Echo Chamber.
* Cavern still stands. That is not the same as safe.
* Cavern still stands, but do not mistake standing for genuine safety.
* Don't die somewhere I can't collect on it.
* Don't die somewhere I can't reach to collect on what you owe.


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The Cavern Toll

Field Value
Quest_ID Q0604
Title The Cavern Toll
Biome B068 Cavern of Echoes
Layer Main
Level 60
Giver Oswyn Cindermere (NPC0470)
Giver NPC ID NPC0470
Completer Oswyn Cindermere (NPC0470)
Completer NPC ID NPC0470
Items needed the acoustic crystal count
Prerequisites Tutorial
Giver settlement Echo Chamber
Faction Order of the Mirrorwake
Side Evil
Difficulty Easy
Fail state No
Mystery chain No

Briefing

Oswyn Cindermere refuses to learn your name until you have endured the Acoustic Overload and returned with an accurate count.

Steps

Endure the Acoustic Overload on ring one, then deliver an accurate acoustic crystal count to Oswyn Cindermere. Cavernhorn and Echoscale roam that dangerous ground, and an Acoustic Crystal Flush can triple the yield.

Reward

  • Acoustic Draught x2
  • 500 XP
  • 50 Gold
  • 50 Order of the Mirrorwake rep

Dialogue

  • The acoustic crystal count came back light again, which means someone is skimming.
  • State your business plainly, before the acoustic overload catches up with you.
  • Cavernhorn and Echoscale roam ring one, and an Acoustic Crystal Flush can triple the yield. Deliver an accurate count rather than a story; I keep the tally at the Echo Chamber.
  • Cavern still stands, but do not mistake standing for genuine safety.
  • Don't die somewhere I can't reach to collect on what you owe.

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