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From the A Change in Tactics event.

This quest allows you to upgrade the Repaired Shadow Stone introduced during the Reprisals event.

To begin, give you Repaired Shadow Stone to Ciandra in Xarabydun. (Purchase several Xarabydun portal gems from any Nexus town mage shop before beginning.)

NPC: Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist - 41.8S, 15.8E

You allow Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist to examine your Repaired Shadow Stone.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "I've found a way to alter these stones to work with an Isparian Weapon, but I need you to get something for me first. I've managed, in my research, to locate a possible location for one of Atlan's Workshops, where he made the first weapons we based the Isparian Weapons on."
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "The portal should be at 66.9N 15.9E, along the outside of the Mt. Esper Caldera. Go there, and gather for me whatever information you can."

Note: it's not necessary to have completed the Shadow Stone quest to be flagged for this quest; however, you will be unable to upgrade to a Shadowfire Stone without the Repaired Shadow Stone.

To reach the workshop, take the Neydisa Castle portal from Holtburg at 41.9N, 33.4E then run a short distance to the Empyrean Workshop. Someone in your group may want to tie to the exit portal as you'll be returning to the dungeon a second time.

Empyrean Workshop - 66.9N, 15.9E
--Levels: 125+
--Map: Empyrean Workshop
--Creatures: Twisted Shadow, Wretched, Void Knight, Barbaric Mukkir, Luminary Knight, Inner Chamber Guardian

From the drop keep east bypassing two pits. At the dead end, take either exit and continue east through a large room, then east again. At the split keep left or right until you head down the ramp. At the bottom of the ramp keep west and kill the Inner Chamber Guardian for the key (don't use yet) and pick up the Empyrean Notebook spawning on the floor in the SW corner.

[You cannot understand the writing on this.]

When you show it to Ciandra, she tells you to have it translated in Cragstone first.

You allow Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist to examine your Empyrean Notebook.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "A notebook! This is just what I needed!"
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Hmmm... I know something of Empyrean, but this is beyond my ability to translate."
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Take this to Bretself the Translator, in Cragstone. If anyone can translate this, he can."

NPC: Bretself the Translator - 26.0N, 47.0E

You give Bretself the Translator Empyrean Notebook.
Bretself the Translator tells you, "Hmmm... This seems to be written in some sort of Empyrean Code."
Bretself the Translator tells you, "I can translate it into recognizable characters, but I can't make heads or tails of it. Seems Atlan didn't want other people reading his notes."
Bretself the Translator gives you Atlan's Coded Notebook.

[This book is filled with nonsensical code]

Return to Ciandra and give her Altan's Coded Notebook to be flagged to enter the next dungeon.

You give Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist Atlan's Coded Notebook.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Ahh, the translated tome! Wonderful!"
Ciandra examines the book intently.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "This is going to take a bit of work, but this first part here is a magical "key" to enter Atlan's Laboratory. I'll attune you to the wards, so you can gain entrance. Go in there and see what you can find."
Ciandra chants quietly, and a soft glow infuses your skin for a moment.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Be careful in there. If these wards are any indication, Atlan was more than capable of setting up his lab to be well defended."

Head back to the Empyrean Workshop and retrace your way through the dungeon to Inner Chamber Guardian area. Use the key on the door to gain access to Atlan's Laboratory.

The Inner Chamber Door has been unlocked.
Your key is used up.

Atlan's Laboratory
--Levels: 125+
--Map: Atlan's Laboratory
--Creatures: Incendiary Knight, Atlan's Crafting Golem

From the drop head east and jump into the pit. Take the south passage and keep left until you come to a large room with a slope downwards. Exit the room to the NE. Take the left split then keep to the right down the ramp. Cross the bridges to the second lava area and kill Atlan's Crafting Golem. It carries 5 Damaged Stone Infusers.

Timer: 27 days.

Your killing blow nearly turns Atlan's Crafting Golem inside-out!
You hear the grinding sound of twisting metal as the golem falls.

Return to Ciandra for a reward of experience and further instructions.

You give Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist Damaged Stone Infuser.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "Perfect! This is just the tool mentioned in these notes."
Ciandra examines the Damaged Stone Infuser.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "It's been damaged... This will complicate things slightly. Ahh, this is bent too far over here... This part will need to be reset... there."
You've earned 14,309,878 experience.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist gives you Repaired Stone Infuser.
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist gives you Ciandra's Stone Infuser Instructions.

Text: Stone Infuser Instructions

Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "There you go, it should work now, but those repairs have made it rather fragile. It'll work as it needs to, but I don't think it'll survive more than one use."
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "The book will tell you how to use it. You'll need two Decanters of Essence to make the process work. The first, you will need to bring, along with a Repaired Shadow Stone, to the Shade of Farelaith, in Northern Osteth. He can be found at 74.3N, 58.6E. The second you will need for charging the Stone Infuser. The information is all in the book."
Ciandra, Arcanum Alchemist tells you, "If you don't have two Decanters of Essence, my Apprentice can direct you in how to get some."

Note: xp is based on level -- caps at 20,000,000.

Note: See the Isparian Arms quest for instructions on obtaining the Decanters.

Once you have the Decanters, head to Cragstone and take the Haliana settlement portal at 26.2N, 46.3E to reach the Shade of Farelaith.

NPC: Shade of Farelaith - 74.3N, 58.7E

Use one Decanter on the Repaired Stone Infuser to charge it.

You pour the Decanter of Essence into the Repaired Stone Infuser, which begins to hum with power.

Give the Shade of Farelaith your Repaired Shadow Stone and the second Decanter for a Dormant Shadowfire Stone.

You give Shade of Farelaith Repaired Shadow Stone.
Shade of Farelaith tells you, "You must be from the mortal, Ciandra. She sent her apprentice to ask my aid in altering these stones. I can aid you, but I will need a source of Pure Mana to do so. The act of setting these stones against their creators is draining on my spirit, and would soon end my existence without the aid of the Mana."
Shade of Farelaith tells you, "I'll hold onto this, and make the preparations to this stone. Get for me a Decanter of Essence. They hold enough power for me to complete the process."

You give Shade of Farelaith Decanter of Essence.
Shade of Farelaith tells you, "Ahh, yes mortal, this will do."
Farelaith drains the decanter. Glowing slightly, he focuses his anger against the Shadows into the Repaired Shadow Stone. The last, minor flaws in the crystal disappear, and the stone now radiates a gentle warmth, where before it was cold.
Shade of Farelaith tells you, "There, this should meet your needs, and be an instrument of my vengeance as well. Here"
Shade of Farelaith gives you Dormant Shadowfire Stone.

Use the Charged Stone Infuser on the Dormant Shadow Stone for the Shadowfire Stone!

You use the Charged Stone Infuser on the Dormant Shadowfire Stone. The Infuser crackles with energy and shatters as the power fills the now complete Shadowfire Stone.

You can add the Shadowfire Stone to a Perfect Isparian Weapon to add Fire with Shadow Slayer, Biting Strike and Crushing Blow. Caution: this change is permanent. Once added, the Shadowfire Stone cannot be removed.

The Shadowfire Stone can also be turned into Sarkin Killcrane in Wai Jhou for xp.

NPC: Sarkin Killcrane - 61.9S, 51.5W

Empyrean Workshop
Atlan's Laboratory

Thanks to Tlosk of HG for initial details on this quest! Thanks also to Gyes of SC, Dakmor Havu of HG, Ares Blackheart of VT, Tway Sad-Eyes of MT, Capt Justice, Sharif al-Bedou, Epona Macha, Xerxes, Sohei, Cerveza, Shalo, Scottay, Lyr of TD