Secrets Obscured

Secrets Obscured is a collection that involves retrieving the scattered wizard relics around Tyria.

Achievement

Secrets Obscured	The Wizard's Tower	1  3
Retrieve the scattered wizard relics around Tyria.Isgarren doesn't call on aid lightly. Perhaps you're getting through to him...? Prerequisite: Treachery Reward: Wizard's Tower Teleportation Scroll Collection	1 Relic Retrieved	1
	4 Relics Retrieved	1
	9 Relics Retrieved	1

Collection items

	Collectible	Type	Subtype	Map	Location	Notes
1	List of Artifacts	Item	Service			Talk to Isgarren and accept his request. Speak to Isgarren after completing Secrets of the Obscure 10. Treachery.
2	Jeweled Amulet	Item	Service			An old sapphire amulet, weathered by frequent use. It went missing when the Wizard's Tower left the Kessex Hills. East of  Isgarren's View — in the water.
3	Planning for Tyria's Future	Item	Service			An ancient tome written by Vass. It was stored in a tower in Orr before it sank beneath the waves. From  Lone Post Waypoint — head east. At the end of Vizier's Tower jumping puzzle in the Straits of Devastation.
4	Tainted Bloodstone Censer	Item	Service			A deeply corrupted censer, locked away behind a large door in a cave not far from the path to Orr. From  Bramble Pass Waypoint — head east on the main path, underneath a large rock outcropping that overhangs the main path, there is a hidden path on the left leading north into a cave.
5	Curry Bun with Bloodstone	Item	Service			Mabon particularly enjoyed this Elona-inspired food that he could only get from a particular vendor in Divinity's Reach. Talk to Behruseh north west of  Ossan Waypoint — .
6	Ancient Astral Ward Manual	Item	Service			This document was recently uncovered at Rata Pten. Someone there may already be trying to translate it. The information inside cannot get out to the public. South west of  Criterion Waypoint — . Talk to the Priory Scholar at  Rata Pten — and select the third option to tell them the manual is fake.
7	Kryptis Corpse	Item	Service			With the Kryptis now in Tyria, we can't afford any of their remains to be found after a successful hunt. Complete any rift event.
8	Beacon Stone	Item	Service			There is a small stone in Ascalon, in the remains of a tower. It is vitally important that it not be found by scavengers  Ascalon City Waypoint — - East of  Foefire's Heart — , roof of tower.
9	Completed List of Artifacts	Item	Service			That seems to be everything. Better bring them all back to Isgarren. Speak to Isgarren again after collecting all other pieces of the collection. Isgarren is only visible for the character that finished the Treachery story chapter.

Dialogue

Isgarren, after completing Treachery and before unlocking the collection

Wayfinder, after everything... I must thank you. For protecting my people, my home. This place is a reflection of myself, so to say. Without it... I don't know what would become of me. Or Tyria.

Anything else I can do?

These events gave me pause and a moment to reflect on things I've left unsettled for too long. I...have a task I'd request of you.

What is it?

Isgarren: We have kept the walls around Tyria up for ages now. There has been much conflict in that time, all across the world.

Isgarren: There are items that have been left hidden in the process. It seemed the safest approach, but the situation has changed.

Isgarren: They must be recovered. Our gift to the people of Tyria is that they never know just how much danger they've been in.

I've got plenty of tasks already.

You're welcome.

Isgarren, after starting the collection, before completing objectives

Are you making progress on the task I gave you?

What was I supposed to be doing again?

You were given a list of items that need to be retrieved, lest the citizens of Tyria discover the nature of our work.

Ah, that's right.

Can you give me any advice on where to find them?

Very well. What do you need to know?

Where is this jeweled amulet?

I suspect it fell from the tower when it was moved. Garenhoff would be the logical place to start.

Back.

Where can I find "Planning for Tyria's Future"?

The tome was sealed away in one of the beacons in Orr, then it was lost when the continent fell. If it has survived, it will be in a tower there.

Which one though?

Its caretaker went mad and renamed it. I believe he started calling himself a vizier. Perhaps that will narrow it down.

Back.

Leave.

Where should I look for this tainted bloodstone censer?

The cursed censer was locked away in the Bloodstone Caves, where I had hoped it would remain. But alas, here we are.

Back.

Leave.

Do you know what Mabon's favorite food from Divinity's Reach was?

I never asked him about it, but he often spoke fondly of cuisine from Elona, and also of the value of bloodstone as an ingredient. Perhaps some combination of them?

Back.

Leave.

What about this Kryptis research document?

The research was being done at Rata Pten before its demise. I wouldn't tarry long__I've heard talk of excavations happening in the area.

Back.

Leave.

What do I need a Kryptis body for?

It's less about needing one and more about not leaving any behind. Incursions in Tyria proper increase the risk of their remains being found.

Back.

Leave.

Where should I find this missing stone?

The stone was last in possession of a ward member at the former beacon in Ascalon. It is mistakeable for an ordinary stone and likely still resides there.

Back.

Leave.

Leave.

Upon retrieving Jeweled Amulet

Isgarren: Good, you've found it. The amulet's power faded ages ago, but the knowledge of Akeem must be kept secret.

Isgarren: Their name has been forgotten among mortals, but the legacy of their work is eternal. It's how they would have wanted it.

Upon retrieving Planning for Tyria's Future

Isgarren: You've found it? Very good. I was beginning to think it was lost forever.

Isgarren: Vass always held such wisdom, and such belief in Tyria and its people. After losing her, I...

Isgarren: Thank you for retrieving the tome. It will be of great use to me.

Upon retrieving Tainted Bloodstone Censer

Isgarren: Ages ago, this vault was constructed by the Astral Ward to house that tainted bloodstone censer. It was no longer safe there.

Isgarren: I suspected the Kryptis might already have used it to enter Tyria and would be lying in ambush.

Isgarren: No matter, though; you've recovered it now. It will be kept safer in the Wizard's Tower.

Behruseh

We got all the finest exotic delicacies, just like you're in Amnoon! What'll you have?

A curry bun with a sprinkle of bloodstone.

Huh, you know, you're the second person I've ever heard order that. Haven't seen the other guy in a while, though. Anyway, here you go, enjoy.

Thanks. (Obtain Curry Bun with Bloodstone)

Priory Scholar at Rata Pten

I've been working for weeks on these scrolls, but I must be getting close. Once I crack the cipher they used, I'll be able to write a dozen papers about early asuran society.

How much for the scrolls?

What? How dare you! You can't put a price on knowledge like this. Go away; you're distracting me!

Leave.

Can I borrow them? Maybe I can figure it out.

Ha! This is my entire field of study, and you think you're going to crack it instead? Stop wasting my time; I'm very busy here.

Leave.

Oh no, those jerks really tricked you, didn't they?

What are you talking about? Who tricked me?

A rival research group planted fake artifacts here to waste your time.

Oh, come on, that's not possible...is it? Although... I did find it odd that I couldn't crack this cipher yet, despite my expertise in the field...

If you let me borrow them, maybe I can prove it.

Fine, whatever. Dammit! All this wasted time. Make them pay for this, all right? I need a drink...

Farewell. (Obtain Ancient Astral Ward Manual)

Upon retrieving Beacon Stone

Isgarren: When the beacons were more active, stones like that one allowed ward members to quickly return to the tower.

Isgarren: For obvious reasons, we can't risk it being discovered. But perhaps I can restore it for your use later.

Returning to Isgarren

Wayfinder, have you gathered all the relics?

I've found them all.

Isgarren: Fine work. The secrets of the Astral Ward are safe once again. Trust me, it is better for Tyria if we remain hidden. For now.

Isgarren: You continue to prove your value to the ward. Feel free to keep that stone to return here whenever you like.

Isgarren: There will likely be much need of your skills in the future.

Not yet.