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<quest_list limit="20" returned="1" milliseconds="0" seconds="0.0" min_ts="1779201158.45409" max_ts="1779201158.45409"><quest category="Heritage" name="The Reaching Blade of the Assassin" level="40" scales_with_level="0" is_tradeskill="0" ts="1779201158.45409" last_update="1779201158.45409" crc="1821505423" completion_text="In a strange twist of fate, it appears that I&apos;ve stopped the Nightbloods in Rivervale from finding a lead that would take them to a powerful magical item.  Leelav Yekl seemed to believe that I would be a better choice for the item, and has given me a hint as to its possible location. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;" shareable="0" starter_text="I met a gnome named Leelav Yekl.  He claims he&apos;s running from an assassin that tried to kill him in Freeport.  I&apos;ve agreed to track down this assassin and prevent him from killing Leelav. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;" complete_shareable="0" tier="8" repeatable="0" id="1821505423"><stage_list><stage num="0"><branch_list><branch quota_min="-1" description="Search the Inns in Freeport for the assassin." completion_zone_override="freeport_combined" quota_max="1" completion_zone="" completed_text="You&apos;ve found out the assassin left for Qeynos." icon_name="" icon_id="11"><branch_item_list></branch_item_list></branch></branch_list><completion_text_list><completion_text>&quot;After speaking with Kreglebop Yekl, it appears that the assassin left to Qeynos.&quot;</completion_text></completion_text_list><starter_text_list><starter_text>&quot;It&apos;s possible that the assassin could still be in Freeport, perhaps still living at an inn.&quot;</starter_text></starter_text_list></stage><stage num="1"><branch_list><branch quota_min="-1" description="Search the taverns in Qeynos for the assassin." completion_zone_override="qeynos_combined01" quota_max="1" completion_zone="" completed_text="You&apos;ve found out the assassin entered the Crypt of Betrayal." icon_name="" icon_id="11"><branch_item_list></branch_item_list></branch></branch_list><completion_text_list><completion_text>&quot;The assassin isn&apos;t in Qeynos, but may still be below its streets in the Crypt of Betrayal.&quot;</completion_text></completion_text_list><starter_text_list><starter_text>&quot;The assassin seems to have gone to Qeynos.  Search for him in taverns or the seedier areas.&quot;</starter_text></starter_text_list></stage><stage num="2"><branch_list><branch quota_min="-1" description="Search the Crypt of Betrayal for signs of the assassin&apos;s passing." completion_zone_override="qey_catacomb03" quota_max="1" completion_zone="" completed_text="You were ambushed, but found no sign of the assassin." icon_name="" icon_id="11"><branch_item_list><branch_item id="2229933468" quantity="1"/></branch_item_list></branch></branch_list><completion_text_list><completion_text>&quot;An ambush!  How would the assassin know that you were looking for him?&quot;</completion_text></completion_text_list><starter_text_list><starter_text>&quot;Tracking the assassin has thus far been fruitless. It seems he went below Qeynos to the Crypt of betrayal.&quot;</starter_text></starter_text_list></stage><stage num="3"><branch_list><branch quota_min="-1" description="Visit the meeting location described by the note." completion_zone_override="antonica" quota_max="1" completion_zone="" completed_text="You went to the location the note mentioned, but only found another letter." icon_name="" icon_id="11"><branch_item_list><branch_item id="3458546871" quantity="1"/></branch_item_list></branch></branch_list><completion_text_list><completion_text>&quot;Nothing, just a note.  Perhaps by following the trail to the Steppes the assassin may be found.&quot;</completion_text></completion_text_list><starter_text_list><starter_text>&quot;Head to the meeting location and try to find out who is behind the assassination attempt.&quot;</starter_text></starter_text_list></stage><stage num="4"><branch_list><branch quota_min="-1" description="Head to the Thundering Steppes and meet with the assassin." completion_zone_override="steppes" quota_max="1" completion_zone="" completed_text="You attempted to meet with the assassin, but were ambushed instead." icon_name="" icon_id="11"><branch_item_list><branch_item id="3922026276" quantity="1"/></branch_item_list></branch></branch_list><completion_text_list><completion_text>&quot;Yet another ambush, though it looks like this may have been intended to refuse payment to the intended assassins.&quot;</completion_text></completion_text_list><starter_text_list><starter_text>&quot;The docks out in the Thundering Steppes likely holds another clue as to the location of the assassin.&quot;</starter_text></starter_text_list></stage><stage num="5"><branch_list><branch quota_min="-1" description="Find the lodge mentioned in the note on Verishu." completion_zone_override="rivervale" quota_max="1" completion_zone="" completed_text="You found the lodge... and the waiting fiends within." icon_name="" icon_id="11"><branch_item_list><branch_item id="535920722" quantity="1"/></branch_item_list></branch></branch_list><completion_text_list><completion_text>&quot;Yet another ambush.  This L.B. fellow has no originality... well, aside from the fiends. That&apos;s new.&quot;</completion_text></completion_text_list><starter_text_list><starter_text>&quot;Check the houses in Rivervale for a place that the assassin might be using as a lodge.&quot;</starter_text></starter_text_list></stage><stage num="6"><branch_list><branch quota_min="-1" description="Warn Leelav that he is in danger!" completion_zone_override="enchanted" quota_max="1" completion_zone="" completed_text="You&apos;ve saved Leelav from the assassin." icon_name="" icon_id="11"><branch_item_list></branch_item_list></branch></branch_list><completion_text_list><completion_text>&quot;The assassin, though apparently supernatural, is dead.&quot;</completion_text></completion_text_list><starter_text_list><starter_text>&quot;Leelav is in danger!  Warn him before the assassin can get to him!&quot;</starter_text></starter_text_list></stage><stage num="7"><branch_list><branch quota_min="-1" description="Speak with Leelav once more." completion_zone_override="enchanted" quota_max="1" completion_zone="" completed_text="You&apos;ve spoken with Leelav about the mask and the assassin." icon_name="" icon_id="11"><branch_item_list></branch_item_list></branch></branch_list><completion_text_list><completion_text>&quot;Leelav not only paid me for my effort, but also gave me a possible location for a powerful mask.&quot;</completion_text></completion_text_list><starter_text_list><starter_text>&quot;Speak with Leelav again.  Perhaps he knows what this mask is that Lodo was searching for.&quot;</starter_text></starter_text_list></stage></stage_list><reward_list><reward coin_max="44000" exp="1451.851988" coin_min="34500"><item_list></item_list><selected_item_list><selected_item id="2867132708" quantity="1"/><selected_item id="124071189" quantity="1"/></selected_item_list><factionchange_list></factionchange_list></reward></reward_list></quest></quest_list>