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From the Shining Runes & Shattered Hands event.

The following notes are provided as a courtesy until I can research a full write-up.

Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "The four Essences have recently moved away from the Menhir rings that once focused and held them. They are far more aggressive than they once were and their continued movement has me puzzled. I'm going to need more samples from the Essences to do more tests." Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Yes, you look skilled enough to help me. I require a sample from each of the four Essences."
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "All of the Arcanum's attempts at collecting these samples have failed. Fifteen of our best agents were defeated in a recent attempt on the Essence of Verdancy. Find yourself a group of adventurers at least as powerful as you before you go anywhere near these new Essences."
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "First, you need to retrieve four Enchanted Decanters from the Arcanum Research Facility outside of Al-Jalima. You will use these decanters to collect each Essence's essence. The details are in these instructions."

Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist gives you Instructions for Essence Recovery.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Good luck and don't underestimate the power of the Essences. They are raw magic after all."

The essences have moved from where they were last month. You may now find them at:

Essence of Artifice: 38.5S, 34.3E
Essence of Enchantment: 16N, 53.3E
Essence of Strife: 11.9N, 31.9E
Essence of Verdancy: 16.7S,18.5E

Loot the crystallized shard and combine with decanter from the Arcanum Research Facility (5.9N, 6.3E). Return to Ciandra in Xarabydun.


You give Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist Decanter of Essence of Artifice.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Ah, Essence of Artifice! I can't wait to start testing this. These Essences react differently to various alchemical tests than the pure essence we collect from the Fathomless Chasm."
You give Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist Decanter of Essence of Strife.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Ah, Essence of Strife! War in a bottle eh? I don't know where to begin testing this. I'll have to confer with some of the Arcanum's War Magic specialists."
You give Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist Decanter of Essence of Enchantment.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Ah, Essence of Enchantment! You didn't get any on you I hope. I theorize that this essence could have dangerous effects if it comes in contact with a creature. I'll have to be very careful while I'm testing this."
You give Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist Decanter of Essence of Verdancy.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Ah, Essence of Verdancy! It's a good thing this decanter is enchanted or the essence would have eaten right through it and through the floor stones and through the ground beneath. In fact I don't think it would stop until it reached it's source."
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Let's see, where did I put those enchanted gloves."
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Good, more samples, let me give you your reward and then I have some new matters to discuss with you."
Ciandra combines a small amount of each essence into a small vial of viscous red oil. She holds the bottle up to the light and watches as the oil clears. Prismatic colors can be seen spinning in vial.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Here you go. This oil works on the same principle of elemental energies that the Prismatic Plume uses. Apply this oil to a piece of Greater Amuli Shadow Armor and you should be able to instill it with an impressive amount of elemental protection. If you would prefer a different reward then give me back the Prismatic Oil and I'll see what I can do."
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist gives you Prismatic Oil.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Ok, here's what we already know. These new Essences are extremely powerful and extremely unstable. I have surmised that the Cisterns have filled with elemental essence again, but without the Menhir Rings focusing and stabilizing these energies they have... overflowed, more like a discharge really, resulting in these new Essences. With the Cisterns spilling elemental energy the Essences will keep returning and gathering energy. Fascinating, but not good."
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "I've just completed some new tests and I now believe the Essences are being drawn to the Harbinger, either through some mutual bond they share or by the Harbinger's will or magic. I don't need to tell you that it would be extraordinarily bad if the Essences were to reach the Harbinger."
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Luckily with these essence samples you brought me I can complete the potion I've been working on to prevent the Essences from getting any closer to Yanshi."
Ciandra combines a small amount of each essence into a decanter of glowing blue liquid. She says a small incantation and holds the decanter up to the light, watching as the liquid inside changes color to a dark violet hue.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "This Nullified Essence should place a barrier over the spot it is poured. Take this to the big Stone in Old Yanshi and pour it over the top of it. If it works the Essences should return to their Menhir or at least to their vicinity. Others are helping me with this task as well. Work together and be careful not to use more than thirty of these potions within a few minutes time. After thirty applications the potion has a lessening return. As always return with anything you think I might find useful in my research."
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist gives you Decanter of Nullified Essence.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "I've also recently received word from an Arcanum Researcher on Aerlinthe Island. He found an buried structure there which may have something you can use to instill the other Greater Shadow Armor sets with the Prismatic Oil. Here take his report."
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist gives you An Ancient Masonry on Aerlinthe.

Bring the Decanter of Nullified essence to Ben Ten's stone in Yanshi at 12.7S, 46.2E. Fight the waves of elementals until the Reflection of the Harbinger spawns and drops the Reflective Shard.

You give Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist Reflective Shard.
Ciandra takes the shard. Peering closely at it's reflective surface, she looks deep in thought.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "It troubles me that the Harbinger made such easy work of the Nullification Barrier. This just proves what I feared though. The Harbinger is drawing the Essences to itself."
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "It was a lucky thing you were able to bring this shard back to me though. With this I may be able to devise some other means of preventing the Harbinger from amassing more power. Here's a small token of my gratitude. You've really come through for the Arcanum."
You've earned 7,500,000 experience.

Head to Aerlinthe for the glyph: 88.1N, 47.6E. Loot the key from the Ancient Steward. Use the Glyph of Alteration on  a mote and use the prismatic oil on the Pyreal Glyph to get a Prismatic Glyph. Use on armor for Prismatic Armor.