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Secrets of the Sands

Years ago, desperate to expand his legion, Lord Kerafyrm, the awakened prismatic dragon, prophesied to be the destroyer of Norrath, came to possess a draconic arcane item of magnificent power. Although its use did not result in what he had intended, it had opened a portal to another thread of reality – a Norrath shaped by different events and results. Here he found the army of Dyn'leth, a mighty force of dragon and Elddar mixed lineage, known commonly as aerakyn. He slew Dyn'leth, their mighty leader, and bound the army to his every command. Kerafyrm returned with aerakyn in tow, cutting them off from their home. Following his defeat at Ages End they were left to their own devices, strangers in a foreign land.
Some aerakyn found stability and familiarity within their own enclaves in Freeport, while others found understanding and acceptance amongst the people of Qeynos, but a yearning to return home, a yearning to be back where they were raised, with loved ones and purpose, has remained a common feeling, no matter where they chose to settle. And settling is how it has felt for so many of them.
Something has happened recently, pulling these feelings to the surface, and adding a sense of urgency to their cause. Whatever it was and whatever it means for Norrath we must now venture there together and brave the Secrets of the Sands!
Report to Silrena in the city of Freeport or Faezoth in Qeynos Capitol District to begin your adventure!

The above forum announcement heralded the start of the 2022 expansion prelude event on the Test server. This content will hit the live servers on September 15, 2022 and will run until the release of the next expansion. (Launch date not yet announced.)

The player must first complete a quest from the above-mentioned Silrena (Freeport) or Faezoth (Qeynos). After that quest has been completed, including a solo dungeon completion (that scales to your level), you may then return to the Sinking Sands and complete an adventuring solo mission daily and three crafting quests (with no limits) for additional faction with Nomads of Ro. This faction is used to unlock a variety of items on Baniti, the Nomads of Ro Merchant in the Sinking Sands. There is 1 new collection, with a single shiny towards that collection showing up in each adventuring instance.

Players start at the base of indifferent (-10,000) faction and gain 3500 faction for the introductory quest, 3500 for the adventuring daily, and 1000 for each of the crafting quests. Since this event should run for a solid amount of time, there will be plenty of time to finish faction on any alt(s) that you desire.

New Buyables

Items below will list how much faction is needed before you can purchase the item as well as how much the item will then cost in gold. All items are fully tradeable with the exception of the heirloom flight wings. (The block sets may confuse people as the crated versions are no-trade, but they unpack into the tradeable block items on purchase.)

Ahket Aken Canopic Jar
40K faction, 25g
Ahket Aken Urn
40K faction, 25g
Ancient Takish Jar
40K faction, 10g
Ancient Takish Scroll
40K faction, 10g
Anuk'Sul Shaman Illusion
50K faction, 50g
Arched Door Frame of Turquoise Mosaic
50K faction, 50g
(Quantity 8 in bundle)
See group shot below
Block of Turquoise Mosaic
40K faction, 50g
(Quantity 15 in bundle)
Crag Stinger Plushie
20K faction, 50g
Desert Brass Lantern
20K faction, 20g
Desert Brass Stool
50K faction, 25g
Desert Palace Rug
20K faction, 20g
Desert Slitherer
10K faction, 10g
Glyph Marker Adla
50K faction, 10g
Glyph Marker Herk
50K faction, 10g
Glyph Marker Kom
50K faction, 10g
Glyph Marker Seht
50K faction, 10g
Half Block of Turquoise Mosaic
40K faction, 50g
(Quantity 15 in bundle)
See group shot below
Hanging Desert Brass Lantern
40K faction, 25g
Hanging Maj'Dul Lantern
40K faction, 25g
Horizontal Window Frame in
Tall Divider of Turquoise Mosaic
50K faction, 50g
(Quantity 8 in bundle)
See group shot below
Large Hanging Incense Burner
50K faction, 25g
Latched Desert Nomad Chest
10K faction, 5g
Latched Desert Nomad Crate
10K faction, 5g
Maj'Dul Hanging Sign
20K faction, 20g
Maj'Dul Street Torch
40K faction, 10g
Narrow Divider of Turquoise Mosaic
50K faction, 50g
(Quantity 15 in bundle)
See group shot below
Ornate Desert Cane Bench
30K faction, 25g
Ornate Quilted Rug
30K faction, 25g
Palatial Extended Incense Burner
50K faction, 25g
Palatial Hanging Incense Burner
40K faction, 25g
Panel of Turquoise Mosaic
20K faction, 50g
(Quantity 15 in bundle)
Petamorph Wand: Black Monkey
40K faction, 50g
Petamorph Wand: Deepwater Caiman
10K faction, 50g
Pewter Candle Plate
20K faction, 10g
Platinum Display Stand
30K faction, 25g
Platinum Palace Table
30K faction, 25g
Railing of Turquoise Mosaic
30K faction, 50g
(Quantity 15 in bundle)
See group shot below
Rectangular Door Frame of Turquoise Mosaic
50K faction, 50g
(Quantity 8 in bundle)
See group shot below
Ro Dromedary (housepet)
30K faction, 50g
Ro Pack Camel Plushie
30K faction, 10g
Rounded Tile of Turquoise Mosaic
30K faction, 50g
(Quantity 15 in bundle)
See group shot below
Rujarkian Grunt Plushie
10K faction, 10g
Scarlet Crag Cobra (housepet)
20K faction, 25g
Shallow Reed Basket
10K faction, 5g
Shallow Reed Bowl
10K faction, 5g
Shallow Reed Bowl Stack
20K faction, 10g
Short Column of Turquoise Mosaic
30K faction, 50g
(Quantity 15 in bundle)
See group shot below
Simple Desert Cane Bench
10K faction, 10g
Simple Desert Nomad Vase
10K faction, 5g
Square Window Frame in
Narrow Divider of Turquoise Mosaic
50K faction, 50g
(Quantity 8 in bundle)
See group shot below
Square Window Frame in
Tall Divider of Turquoise Mosaic
50K faction, 50g
(Quantity 8 in bundle)
See group shot below
Stack of Maj'Dul Rugs
20K faction, 20g
Stair of Turquoise Mosaic
40K faction, 50g
(Quantity 15 in bundle)
See group shot below
Tall Column of Turquoise Mosaic
40K faction, 50g
(Quantity 15 in bundle)
See group shot below
Tall Divider of Turquoise Mosaic
50K faction, 50g
(Quantity 15 in bundle)
See group shot below
Tall Window Frame in
Narrow Divider of Turquoise Mosaic
50K faction, 50g
(Quantity 8 in bundle)
See group shot below
Tall Window Frame in
Tall Divider of Turquoise Mosaic
50K faction, 50g
(Quantity 8 in bundle)
See group shot below
Triangle Tile of Turquoise Mosaic
40K faction, 50g
(Quantity 15 in bundle)
See group shot below
Vertical Window Frame in
Tall Divider of Turquoise Mosaic
50K faction, 50g
(Quantity 8 in bundle)
See group shot below
Vibrant Maj'Dul Bazaar Basket
20K faction, 10g
Waters of Fyr'Un Yoke
30K faction, 25g
Weathered Scroll on Pewter Umbilicus
10K faction, 25g
White Monkey Plushie
40K faction, 10g
Wings of Atathus
(level 85 appearance mount)
50K faction, 5p
Complete Teal Block Set

Notes:

  • Glyph Marker items are light sources, as well as the Maj'Dul Street Torch. All other burners, lanterns and the like are NOT light sources.
  • Maj'Dul hanging sign is a standard sign upon which you can write a message.

Rewards

Djinn Dust Wisp (fluff pet)
Initial quest reward
Scroll of Ancient Knowledge
Collection quest reward

Created: 2022-09-10 02:11:45          
Last Modified By: Niami Denmother          
Last Modified on: 2022-09-16 09:05:36          

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