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Lord of the Rings is a quest.
Obtaining[]
- Talk to Tom Stone at [-53,40] during the quest A Torturous Enquiry - Investigation
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It's a beautiful day to die. Would you like to make a reservation? I still have a few spots left. You could wait until the last moment, but once you've crossed over you run the risk of being buried in the first grave available, or worse, in the common grave. It'd be a shame to neglect your wishes through sheer laziness!
You're very welcome, it was the least I could do. It's important that the tenants feel at ease here. After all, when they move in, it's for quite a while. If you ask me, we should make no bones about preparing these things in advance!
I see you've done your homework. Unfortunately, things like that happen... The living aren't always very pleasant. Last week, a number of tombstones were worked loose and left in a pile in the middle of the graveyard. I'll tell you, there must have been some turning in graves down there! I've managed to put most of them back, but the last few are proving difficult.
Hmmm... I'm having some trouble deciphering the inscriptions. You see, I was never great at reading back at school... and if I take a stab at it at random, I'll probably make a mistake and be haunted by spirits seeking revenge... Not to mention Bleurgh, who'll claim I'm not doing my job properly. He already thinks I spend my days yawning at the Crobaks...
I must compliment you on your concern. Since the dead have nothing left to lose, they are often more generous than those who live on... I accept your offer! Look for the tombs which are missing their stones, I've made a note of where they are for you. Make a note of whatever information you might find. The name of the deceased, the date of disappearance... you never know what might prove useful! Come back and see me afterwards, and we can try to match each one with the correct stone.
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Step 1: Tombstone Turmoil[]
- Some graves have been vandalised: certain tombstones have been removed from the tombs. The warden doesn't know how to read, so he can't replace them himself. Help in the struggle against illiteracy, return dignity to the deceased and make the most of the situation to request a little sample at the same time.
- Read the inscription on the first tomb [-55,40]
- Read the inscription on the second tomb [-56,40]
- Read the inscription on the third tomb [-56,41]
- Read the inscription on the fourth tomb [-56,41]
- Read the inscription on the fifth tomb [-55,41]
- Read the inscription on the sixth tomb [-55,41]
- Talk to Tom Stone again
- He will give you six epitaphs, which you need to match to the names on the tombs. After each response, you receive 1 Tombstone, all of which you will lose when the dialog is finished.
- The full dialog with correct answers is presented here:
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Have you been able to read all the inscriptions? As soon as you're ready, I'll show you the first tombstone. Tell me which tomb I ought to put it on. Once we've started, I'll be deep in concentration, so don't go wandering off or we'll have to start all over again.
*Indicates a headstone*
"Here lies an exceptional artist
Ok... Take this slab and put it to one side. Shall I show you the next?
"Here lies a seducer, born under Jiva's protection
Ok... Take this slab and put it to one side. Shall I show you the next?
"To our dearly beloved daughter,
Ok... Take this slab and put it to one side. Shall I show you the next?
"Here lies someone,
Ok... Take this slab and put it to one side. Shall I show you the next?
"He dedicated his life to studying dragons
Ok... Take this slab and put it to one side. Shall I show you the next?
"Here lies a being who always put herself at others' service;
All right! That was the last one. Put it with the others. I'll need to sum up everything you've said... Give me back the slabs so I can check them.
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- Answer Tom Stone's questions correctly. The answers are:
- Feeble Buffet
- Joel Tribiana
- Noknicka Greller
- Chandelier Bong
- Dross Greller
- Wretchel Grin
- If you answer incorrectly, the quest will not update, and you'll need to answer the questions from the beginning again. You can cancel the dialog to start over more quickly if you make a mistake.
- Ask Tom Stone for a sample
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Everything seems to match up! I'm so relieved! With a bit of luck, the deceased will forget the whole thing, and keep their deathly curses for someone else. I owe you a big thank you! I'm going to set the slabs down in my workshop and make sure they stay in the right order. If you need anything at all, don't hesitate to come and ask me. Just don't leave it too long! Death waits for no one!
For this type of thing, you'll have to go through my lawyer... He's buried here. I'm kidding! Give me that... If you could whistle a jolly little tune for me, it might help things along.
It's done, I'll give you back your container. For your future epitaph, maybe you could consider "Here lies a joyful character, always ready to take the pee out of others"? Don't worry about it too much, we'll think of something. See you again... very soon, perhaps! <No replies> You're very welcome, it was the least I could do. It's important that the tenants feel at ease here. After all, when they move in, it's for quite a while. If you ask me, we should make no bones about preparing these things in advance! |
- You receive 1 Stone Sample.
Rewards[]
- Level-Based XP (Maximum: 3,249,999)
Trivia[]
The names and epitaphs are references to the sitcom Friends - Phoebe Buffay, Joey Tribbiani, Monica Geller, Chandler Bing, Ross Geller, and Rachel Green.