Quest Guide - Curse of the Necromancer

Catacombs of Avalon - Episode Two
Side Quest: The Prison Key

The following quest is an optional “side quest” that rewards you with 2 prison keys. The keys may be used to unlock the holding cell of a prisoner who is held captive within the catacombs. The prisoner has a beggar’s bowl on the ground next to him. If you pay $10 Lindens into the beggar’s bowl you will be credited with a Black Dragon summon. This is not a physical token that is sent to your inventory, rather it is a “credit” that is electronically recorded. After paying the prisoner, you will have a Black Dragon to fight the next time you enter the dragon lair.

You can see that you have a Black Dragon active by approaching the area to the left of the lair as is explained in the guide about the Black Dragon Encounter.

When you kill a Black Dragon, you receive a credit of 5 regular dragon kills on the kill count database, and 1 Black Dragon kill count. Many players who are working towards earning a dragon mount enjoy killing Black Dragons for this reason since it will help them reach their goals towards a Dragon Mount reward much faster.

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ITEM 1: GET THE DRAGON SCALE

To begin this side quest, you will need to slay a dragon in the lair. Once complete, look around on the ground of the lair for a large, black DRAGON SCALE. When you find it, touch it to pick it up. You may have to zoom in quite close to make sure you are touching the correct prim.

Dragon Scale (object giver): You take the [dragon scale]. Maybe you should show it to somebody, to get more information about it.

Second Life: Dragon Scale (object giver) gave you 'Dragon Scale'

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ITEM 2: GET THE DRAGON SCALE AMULET

Wear the DRAGON SCALE and go to Fiona in the village courtyard. Click on Fiona:

Fiona: Need a hand, stranger?

You should see a pop-up window on your screen. Type “dragon scale” (without the quotes) into the white field, then click the submit button.

Fiona: You say you found a scale of a dragon? I cannot see it. Show it to me.

Fiona: You have found this dragon scale?

Fiona: (Fiona examines the scale closely.)

Fiona: Indeed, it is a scale... of a black dragon. A black dragon is the most dangerous of all creatures.

Fiona: There are rumors, that this worst off all nightmare creatures was recently seen in the forsaken catacombs.

Fiona: The catacombs... this reminds me of a related story. The Lords of Avalon recently imprisoned a poor man somewhere inside the catacombs for an unspeakable crime.

Fiona: Neither can I tell you about the crime he committed, nor do I know the prisoner's identity. But it is said, there is some mysterious connection between the prisoner and the black dragon.

Fiona: The prison cell was locked by two keys. Each of the Lords took one key and broke it in two parts. Then they scattered the broken key parts in this realm.

Fiona: One was stolen by a crow.

Fiona: One was eaten by a dragon.

Fiona: One was thrown into the sea.

Fiona: One was ... oh I forgot that.

Fiona: And forget about picking the locks, they are magically sealed and can be unlocked only by the genuine keys.

Fiona: Here, take this dragon scale amulet. You have to wear it, when you quest for the lost key parts. Once you retrieve them, you have to find someone, who can repair them.

Fiona: Good luck and take care.

Second Life: Fiona gave you 'Dragon Scale Amulet'

TAKE THE DRAGON SCALE AMULET - wear it for the entire duration of this side quest.

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ITEM 3: GET THE BROKEN COPPER PRISON KEY (PART 2)

Next, Fiona said a key was thrown into the sea. Go to Celestia, the siren sitting on the boulder in the lake. Click on her and pay attention to the pop-up window:

Celestia the Siren says:

You really like to talk to a siren? What can I help you with?

Type “prison key” in the pop-up window and then click the submit button.

Celestia the Siren says:

By chance, I have recently found a metal object on the sea floor. Looks like a part of a key to me.

I hoped to get a key for the handcuffs I found some time ago. I could use it for roleplay, you know?

Sadly, it didn't fit, so I have no use for it.

Perhaps you like to spank me to get it? (giggles). No?

OK. Here, you may have it for nothing. (looks sad)

You will see a small key floating in front of Celestia. Click the “TAKE” button in the pop-up window.

Celestia the Siren says:

Oh No. I'm so sorry. It just slipped out of my fingers. Why are they so slippery anyway? (giggles)

I've got to make my hair now, so you have to look for the part of the key on your own.

But hurry up. The sea is moving and you may not find it when you are waiting too long.

Hey! If you find anything else that fits into my... ehm... fits my needs...

The key falls into the water and you must quickly find it before it disappears. Jump into the water in front of the siren. If you cannot find it, just repeat again until you are able to find and touch the key in time to retrieve it.

NOTE: In Firestorm you can try using “wire-look” to see the key better by typing Ctrl+Shift+R. Once you are done, just type Ctrl+Shift+R again to go back to the normal view.

Broken Copper Prison Key (part 2): You grab the metal object and luckily recognize it's in fact a part of a copper key.

Second Life: Broken Copper Prison Key (part 2) gave you 'Broken Copper Prison Key (part 2)

Click the “LEAVE” button on the pop-up window.

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ITEMS 4-5: GET THE PICK AND THE CRAFT HUD

Now, you have to find someone to repair the broken copper key. Go to Maxwell, the blacksmith, in the village area and speak to him.

Click on Maxwell and you will see a pop-up window. (Note the keywords in [brackets].)

Maxwell says:

Greetings traveler. How may I help ya?

Need a new sword perhaps. Or anything [fixed], hu? I could give you a beginner [craftgear] as well.

Type “fix” in local chat and read the pop-up window.

Maxwell says:

I can fix ya nearly everything.

What do ya like me to fix, he?

Type “key” on local chat and read the pop-up window.

So ya like me to fix a key? Locked yourself out, hu? Dumb travelers always lock themselves out, na?

Ok, ok... Lemme see ya pieces.

Wear THE BROKEN COPPER PRISON KEY (PART 2), then click on "SHOW" in the pop-up window.

What about that Copper Key Part you have?
Do ya have the other part also?
If ya dunno, I could take a look at it, if I can still fix it for ya?

Click COPPER:

OK. Maybe it will be easier and faster for ya to search the missing part, but I may offer you another way to repair this key.

Do ya like to hear my idea?

Click YES:

A few years ago, me and my father invented a new alloy that capable to combine with any natural metal.

You know? Iron, Silver and of course Copper.

It won't connect to any other alloy though, especially with steel.

That's why I do not use it that often.

Are you interested in this technology?

Click YES:

Great. I really like ya interest in the high art of smelting and blacksmithing.

I'm sorry to tell ya that I dunno have the needed reagents to create the alloy. As I told ya: I dunno use it very often.

Do ya like to know what you need to find, so I can help you fixing your key?

Click YES:

OK. Listen carefully. I some raw materials to create the alloy. Ya need to find some -Special Key Alloy-. Thirty should be enough.

Are you going to get the reagents?

Click YES:

Well. You will get a craftgear when you -Leave-, so you'll be able to gather the materials. Be sure to wear it whenever you need to gather anything.

Come back when ya got the resources. Farewell.

Click LEAVE and he gives you the PICK and the CRAFT HUD.

Second Life: Maxwell the Blacksmith gave you 'Pick'

Second Life: Maxwell the Blacksmith gave you 'Craft HUD'

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ITEM 6: GET THE SKYDIVER CHCIKEN (optional) and COLLECT THE COPPER ORE

Next, you need to collect the 30 “special key alloys” that Maxwell needs in order to fix your copper key. Wear your PICK and CRAFT HUD.

There is copper ore randomly appearing all throughout the mainland. You must find it and mine it with your pick. They look like small black piles of rock.

When you click on the ore, you will see a green bar on your CRAFT HUD begin to fill. Wait until the green bar is completely full and stops moving. Then click on the ore again. Repeat this until the ore disappears. You will see your total ore count on the HUD increase each time. Keep searching and collecting more ores until you have 30 special key alloys.

Be sure to look everywhere. The ore can even be found atop the floating island. To get there, simply go to the catapult located next to the gallows and sit on it. Wait a moment and it will send you flying into the air and you will land safely at the top of the floating island! When you are ready to leave, simply click on the chicken sitting in the grass to get a SKYDIVER CHICKEN. Wear the SKYDIVER CHICKEN jump from the island. Have no fear, your chicken will soon begin to fly and help you land safely below.

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ITEM 7-8: GET THE METAL HOOK AND THE COPPER PRISON KEY

Once you have collected all 30 of the special key alloys, return to Maxwell.

Wear the CRAFT HUD and the BROKEN COPPER PRISON KEY (PART 2) then click on Maxwell and type “fix” in local chat.

Maxwell says:

I can fix ya nearly everything.
What do ya like me to fix, he?

Type “key” in local chat.

Maxwell says:

So ya like me to fix a key? Locked yourself out, hu? Dump travelers always lock themselves out, na?

Ok, ok... Lemme see ya pieces.

Click SHOW in the pop-up window.

Maxwell says:

What about that Copper Key Part you have?
Do ya have the other part also?
If ya dunno, I could take a look at it, if I can still fix it for ya?

Next, click COPPER in the pop-up window.

Maxwell says:

Yeah... Ya really found the resources. I'm really impressed.

Ya see the smelting pot at the fireplace and the special key form I created over there?

Click YES in the pop-up window.

Maxwell says:

Fabulous. Now go to the smelting pot, put in the alloy ya brought. Then use the hook I give you when you -Leave- to carry the hot pot to the form.

Put in the key part and pour in the molten alloy, but be sure to hurry. The alloy will cool down really fast and it cannot get molten again.

Click LEAVE and accept the METAL HOOK.

Second Life: Maxwell the Blacksmith gave you 'Metal Hook'

Wear the METAL HOOK and the CRAFT HUD and go to the fire along the back wall of the room. There is a smelting pot sitting on the fire, and if you look to the right you will see a key form on the table.

Click the smelter (pot) on the fire.
Click the key form on the table to the right.
Wait…
Click the key form on the table again, and receive the COPPER PRSION KEY.

Second Life: Key Form gave you 'Copper Prison Key'

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ITEM 9: GET THE BROKEN STEEL PRISON KEY (PART 1)

Next, Fiona mentioned a crow. Find the crow that is perched on top of the gallows near the village. Click on him.

Watching Crow: CAW CAW ... You are asking about a prison key?

Watching Crow: You mean the shiny thing, pretty pretty. Very hard and cold.

Watching Crow: Yes, I found a shiny one, I went off to my nest warm and wooden

made in a tree,

Watching Crow: when I flew over the huge hard nest made of stone. I lost it and it fell down. CAW CAW.

Watching Crow: Me quick flew down and looked for it, but animals on two legs scared me away.

Watching Crow: Must find it. Looked again at night. Could not look where the bad smell was, hurting in my nose.

Watching Crow: Poor one never get back it precious shiny thing.

The next part of this quest requires 2 players to complete.

Go to the dragon in the ruins. Get close enough for him to growl and then stop. Do not get too close or he will burn you and you will DIE. He will speak to you:

Old Dragon: Don't come closer, mortal one, or I will burn the flesh from your bones!

Type into local chat: prison key

Alanna: prison key

Old Dragon will say in a pop-up window:

Ahhh... This must have been this bad thing I accidently swallowed some time ago. It hurt my throat and stomach. But finally, I got rid of it. I don't like to tell you where it hurt then. And now: Back off!

Next you can click “leave” and walk around the outside of the ruins to the backside by the pile of dragon goo while your friend stays in front. When your friend walks forward and gains the dragon’s attention, dig like mad (many times) through the pile of goo until you are given the BROKEN STEEL PRISON KEY (PART 1). (You may have to do this a few times to have success.)

Old Dragon: Don't come closer, mortal one, or I will burn the flesh from your bones!

Dragon Goo: You have to come closer, to examine the dragon goo.

Dragon Goo: With your bare hands, you start to search the dragon goo (yuck!!!) ...

Dragon Goo: There is already someone searching the goo and throwing around pieces of it. You do not like to get any closer.

Dragon Goo: Suddenly you feel something hard in the creamy goo. You pull it out and...

Dragon Goo: You hold a shiny object in your hands. Ok. It's not shiny at the moment, but you are sure it will be when you cleaned it.

Dragon Goo: It looks like piece of a key.

Second Life: Dragon Goo gave you 'Broken Steel Prison Key (part 1)'

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ITEM 10: GET THE BROKEN STEEL PRISON KEY (PART 2)

Next, you recall the information provided by the crow sitting atop the gallows:

Watching Crow: when I flew over the huge hard nest made of stone. I lost it and it fell down. CAW CAW.

Watching Crow: Me quick flew down and looked for it, but animals on two legs scared me away.

You consider what the crow may believe to be a “stone nest” and think of the Stronghold. You go to the Stronghold and find there is a drain in the back, left part of the room. Click on the drain:

Floor Drain: You look into the floor drain. In the darkness below, you notice a reflection. Maybe you should find a way into the basement of the keep to investigate.

You explore the outer area of the Stronghold and discover a gate that is underwater in the lake, leading to the basement. If you have not gained access to this area before, refer to the guide for Episode 2 -The Curse of the Necromancer and refer to the section titled, “GET THE BROKEN CRANK” to learn how to gain access to the Acid Room.

If you have not yet traveled to the Acid Room in the basement of the Stronghold, you may also need to review some skills for crossing this room safely. Once again, please refer to the guide for Episode 2 -The Curse of the Necromancer and review the guidelines in the section titled, “Mastering the Acid Room.”

Make your way across the acid room to the far, left corner where you will find a drain in the corner of the floor. Click on it:

Floor Drain: You examine the floor drain. Inside, you see a small shiny object. You try to pull it out, but your hand won't fit through the grid. Obviously, you could use something like a hook to get the object.

Wear the METAL HOOK from Maxwell click on the drain again.

Floor Drain: Carefully, you use the hook to pull out a small metal object. It is the part of a key.

Second Life: Floor Drain gave you 'Broken Steel Prison Key (part 2)

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ITEM 11: GET THE STEEL PRISON KEY

Return now to Maxwell, the blacksmith in the village. Wear the BROKEN STEEK PRISON KEY (PART 1) and the BROKEN STEEL PRISON KEY (PART 2) then click on Maxwell.

Maxwell says:

Greetings traveler. How may I help ya?
Need a new sword perhaps. Or anything [fixed], hu? I could give you a beginner [craftgear] as well.

Type “fixed” into the pop-up window, then click on the submit button.

Maxwell says:

I can fix ya nearly everything.
What do ya like me to fix, he?

Type "broken steel prison key" into the pop-up window, then click submit.

Maxwell says:

So ya like me to fix a key? Locked yourself out, hu? Dump travelers always lock themselves out, na?

Ok, ok... Lemme see ya pieces.

Click on "show" while wearing both broken pieces in your hand.

Maxwell says:

All right. Ya got two parts of a Steel Key. Easy to fix. Gimme the pieces.

Click on “steel” and then click the submit button.

Maxwell says:

Ok. This will take a few seconds.
Just stay here until I'll do my work.

Click “OK” and wait and he will give you the STEEL PRISON KEY.

Maxwell says:

Hera ya go. Looks like a new one, hu? I will not take any money from ya this time. But be sure to watch after the key this time. I won't fix it without a fee twice.

And now leave, unless you have another order.

Second Life: Maxwell the Blacksmith gave you 'Steel Prison Key'

Click “leave.”

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HOW TO USE YOUR KEYS TO SUMMON A BLACK DRAGON

Travel to the forsaken graveyard and enter the crypt that takes you into the catacombs. Go to the Forgotten King who takes the MYSTERIOUS GOLDEN CHALICE from you. (If you do not remember this step, refer to the quest guide to Episode 1 - Part 2 - The Catacombs for more information.) Next, give the chalice to the Forgotten King and wait for the open doorway to be revealed.

Normally, you would walk through this doorway and fall to the next level below, however, this time you must stand in the doorway and jump across to the solid area across the hall. You do not want to fall. If you fall, you must return here and try again.

Once you reach the other side without falling, continue down to the end of the tunnel until you reach a holding cell with a prisoner inside. Click on the gate (you do not have to wear your keys):

Prison Gate: You unlock the gate with your steel key and copper key.

Click the gate again and it will open. Go inside and click on the prisoner:

A prisoner: ''Aaaaah. No, go away! Leave me alone!''.
A prisoner: You feel the urge to inflict pain to the poor prisoner. You kick him in his face.

You will see a pop-up window:

I’m innocent, I swear. I could tell you stories about the [dragon] in this dungeon if you like to… Probably you don’t?

Type “dragon” into the pop-up window and click the submit button.

Once a long time ago I chased this evil beast… Never got near to it. Now that I learned a [spell] to lure it out of its hidings, I’m imprisoned. God damn. I will never stop this ancient one.

Type “spell” into the pop-up window and click the submit button.

Yes, I learned it exactly before I got caught. I couldn’t even thank the guy for his help. Maybe I can still cast this spell. But… When I get free… I will need to buy something to eat and drink. Or maybe some clothes… Would you give me some coins? I was hiding a jar from my last dinner… Look behind me.

Click “leave.”

Click on the prisoner’s jar and pay $10 Lindens to the jar.

Thanks a lot my dear friend. I'll cast the dragon lure spell on you for this noble gesture.

Do you like to talk to me about something?

Click “no.”

Then just leave me alone in my suffering.

When you go to the lair to kill a dragon, step to the left of the portal and you will see the following message:

CAREFUL: Black Dragon Active!!

Congratulations, and may the force be with ye! :-)