Curse

anti_z3r0 · May 19, 2005, 05:20 AM // 05:20

So, my guildies and I were escorting some people through the Shiverpeaks tonight, and I noticed something very weird. I saw a sign to an area that I've never heard of before (I've done the betas and am familiar with all of the beta content, so pretty much everything in the Shiverpeaks I know about except for Lornar's Pass and below that) it was called Graggult's Keep.

I decided to worry about it later and finish up the trek that we were on. Later on tonight, I decided to go back out, and investigate some more. I ran back to where the sign was, and started thinking

What exactly did this sign point to? Where the heck is Graggult's Keep, and WHAT the heck is Graggult's Keep? The sign seemed to point towards the Eastern direction. I explored everywhere through that area, and none of the zone names had changed, nor had any new zone been added. Here is the SS of the whole area explored fully, so you guys know that I checked everything.

I also asked around in a few districts of random towns, and got no answer. So this lead me to conclude a few things as possibilities for an answer.

1. This Graggult's Keep is one of the two new EAs they will be adding in a few days here.
2. This Graggult's Keep is a new EA or outpost that they intend to add later.
3. This is an error.
4. They are going to be changing the name of Beacon's Perch to Graggult's Keep
5. Graggult's Keep is the rumoured "Cradle of Secrets" that has been briefly mentioned by the devs in past interviews.

I'm hoping for number 5, but I think it is just number 3. Please, if anyone finds anything out, or has any ideas, post them! I'd like to get to the bottom of this :-)

xakia · May 19, 2005, 05:25 AM // 05:25

Might be just the sort of temple like area where Grenth is found? I'm not sure how far south of Beacon you were. Grenth's area can be found in south Lornar's near the border to Dreadnaught's Drift.

anti_z3r0 · May 19, 2005, 05:42 AM // 05:42

This was in the Northern Shiverpeaks. Above Beacon's Perch.

Mario 64 Master · May 21, 2005, 09:36 PM // 21:36

I just found it too and came to the forum to see if anybody knew anything... pretty strange.

SOT · May 21, 2005, 10:19 PM // 22:19

wow

anti_z3r0 · May 21, 2005, 10:40 PM // 22:40

I've concluded that until further evidence is found, Graggult's Keep is the Shiverpeak's Ninja hangout, which would explain why we cannot find it. It is probably invisible or hiding in some sort of shadow.

Khrysyl · May 22, 2005, 01:27 AM // 01:27

Or maybe........ *with a sound of wonder in her voice* maybe Gwen is there!

Crom the Conqueror · May 22, 2005, 02:57 AM // 02:57

Well we are getting another big update soon, in a few months. Its focused on the Shiverpeak area. So thats probably the name of a place that will some with the update.

QTFsniper · May 22, 2005, 09:10 PM // 21:10

I have found the secret. Graggult's Keep is actually a secret underground hideout. Pleast dont release this information, it is very secret. First you have to reach the sign and send to the direct left of it.Here are the steps to get in
1. First type /dance and your character will start to dance
2. After about 10 seconds of dancing, underground gnomes will spawn
3. The gnomes will carry you off into the keep
4. [step four is undecided]
5. Profit

Aiwahead · May 22, 2005, 10:57 PM // 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by QTFsniper

I have found the secret. Graggult's Keep is actually a secret underground hideout. Pleast dont release this information, it is very secret. First you have to reach the sign and send to the direct left of it.Here are the steps to get in
1. First type /dance and your character will start to dance
2. After about 10 seconds of dancing, underground gnomes will spawn
3. The gnomes will carry you off into the keep
4. [step four is undecided]
5. Profit

Step four: Underwear?

Mariena Feladon · May 22, 2005, 11:15 PM // 23:15

Underground gnomes that will shout 'Ni', right?

Good find, this is actually quite interesting. Reminds me of exploring the 'galaxy' in Freelancer: "How did this wreck get here?" .. "What HAPPENED here?" .. "How did they ever create such a world?" .. etc. And sadly, I will never find the answers. I will never know what happened to the sleeper ship that was lost en-route ... *cry*.

Yeah, I'm drifting off.

taion · May 22, 2005, 11:56 PM // 23:56

Clearly, the Hispania was destroyed by the nomads. Evil! Evil! Evil! Fnord.

Aiwahead · May 23, 2005, 12:23 AM // 00:23

Clearly.

..It was an error in the main computer's guidance system, as I remember. That was a great game. Wish I still had the CD. =/

Spooky · May 23, 2005, 02:22 AM // 02:22

If memory serves me correctly, on that map there is an area with a dwarven village that has been overrun by Centaurs (or it is not too far from there.) The signpost is most likely the name for that village, much like there are signposts leading to the "Ascalon Settlement" in the North Kryta Province. While the new areas are being added in the Shiverpeaks - they will be in the Southern Shiverpeaks, level 20 kind of stuff. It wouldn't make much sense for them to make a fuss over epic new content and have it be in the Northern area (level 10 ~ 12) where most players would only breeze through it.

Jackal Mikeson · May 23, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25

but the sign is pointing the wrong way. Plus theres no keep in the settlement

Ketendra · May 23, 2005, 08:16 AM // 08:16

The names of the new areas are Sorrow's Furnace and Grenth's Footprints - so cant tell ya what this place is.

Midnight Scorpion · May 23, 2005, 11:43 AM // 11:43

who's to say that this keep isnt the entry to sorrows furnace and grenths footprints? like a stopover town like copperhammer mines

Oracle · May 23, 2005, 12:02 PM // 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by anti_z3r0

5. Graggult's Keep is the rumoured "Cradle of Secrets" that has been briefly mentioned by the devs in past interviews.

I'm hoping for number 5, but I think it is just number 3. Please, if anyone finds anything out, or has any ideas, post them! I'd like to get to the bottom of this :-)

That piqued my interest; what exactly is the 'cradle of secrets'??

anti_z3r0 · May 23, 2005, 02:31 PM // 14:31

The Cradle of Secrets has been briefly mentioned by some devs in interviews, and sparked huge rumors among many fans. It is supposedly a place for epic drops and awesome monsters, and said to be located somewhere in the Shiverpeaks.

http://www.guild-hall.net/forum/sear...?searchid=4925

Grim_Grom · May 23, 2005, 03:53 PM // 15:53

I'm afraid there's no mystery, it's just an area, if you look at the signpost closely, Greggaults Keep is a banner, this is Graggults Keep: