"The Down Below" Zone Guide

Credits:

• RadarX, Doer of Guides and Stuff

Latest Update:

• 08.31.06 Guide Posted

Contents:

• Overview


• Minimum Level


• Connecting Zones


• Quests


• Grouping and Soloing

 

Overview

The Down Below is an interesting zone to visit. First, it branches off every
zone in Qeynos making it unique. No matter where you are within the city, you'll
be able to access The Down Below. What is the Down Below? Best I can figure,
it's a giant sewer. Now, WHY they need a sewer of this size is beyond me, and
really gross to even begin to ponder.

This zone is an option almost immediately after arriving in Qeynos. There are
a number of decent quests, and this is a starting off point to harder zones and
a quick way to move between towns, especially if you are from Freeport.

Minimum Level

This is a low end area. By the time you have left the island, unless you
sneak off at level 2, you should be well prepared to make your way into this
area. There are creatures above level 10 here, but at level 10 you'll feel
compelled to start moving on.

 

Connecting Zones

As I stated earlier, this zone connects to every single city zone in Qeynos
making it kind of a crossroads. Now granted, with the exception of North Qeynos,
you are never more than a zone and a bell from any other zone, but it's a nice
change of pace to travel through if you know your way around. In the center of
the zone, in addition to many of the city zone exits, there is the entrance to
Vermin's Snye. Travel there with caution as you will notice it's a bit harder
than The Down Below. There is also an instance called "Crow's Resting Place,
that provides a few quests.

Quests

"An Intriguing Eye" - There is a pile of books
behind Merchant Adair Barnes. First you'll need to kill Bloodsaber Meddler's
until you get an update. It may take a bit. Afterwards, head to Baubbleshire to
speak to Gornit Penwiggle. He's in the inn. He'll ask you to kill Coiled
Burrowers and Rabid Shrillers back in the Down Below. Return to him when you're
done and you'll be sent to Proprietor Blagard in the Starcrest Commune. He'll
send you to Constable Arathur in Nettleville Hovel (tired of running around yet?
I am). He'll ask you to kill the Fallen Noble (-172, -11) in The Down Below.
Head back a few rooms to the hand statue (-144, -73) and click that to enter the
instance Crow's Resting Place.

"An Ancient Scepter" - This quest is started by a tarnished
scepter which drops off of forgotten souls. Examine the scepter. Walk into the
room with the Rotting Royals and Citizens (-184, -16). You're done and will get
a nice ring for level 9.

"Qeynos Catacombs Creature Catalog" - This quest is
triggered from a book purchased in the South Qeynos mage tower (Sage Indis).
You'll find the following creatures in the Down Below: Rabid Shriller, Tomb
Forager, Crepper Protector, Rotting Royal, Putrid Vermin.

"Rat Man Blood Crusader" - This quest begins in Graystone
Yard with Watcher Curmogliel Kar'Thal who wants you to kill 4 bloodsabers in the
Down Below. Return to him when you're done for a little cash.

"Valean's Stolen Books" - This quest begins with Innkeeper
Valean in Castleview Hamlet. You simply need to head to the downbelow and find
the stolen books. Stand over the stack of books at -10, 0 and return to the
Innkeeper for your choice of a weapon reward.

"Lore and Legend" - Both Zombie and Skeleton Lore and Legend
updates can be gotten in this zone. For information about how to start these
head to our href="http://eq2.tentonhammer.com/index.php?module=ContentExpress&file=index&func=display&ceid=198&meid=147">Lore
and Legend guide.

Grouping and Soloing

This zone consists entirely of solo content so it works out if you're duoing
or looking to do it alone. This is a learning zone, where you'll hone you combat
skills and prepare yourselves for the dangers of Antonica. With no heroics and
no nameds to speak of, this is a nice slow going zone perfect for the casual or
solo player. It's also where all the poo goes. *nod*

Soloing around this level should be fairly easy and I can't imagine you'd
spend more than a few hours here, but the work that went into it is obvious and
it's a great place to level.

 

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