PoSky - Cleric - Test of Protection

[Ele]

I have a question regarding the Cleric Test of Protection in Sky. The Pauldrons of Piety, according to the in-game quest text and Sky quest guides all say the components are:

1. Adumbrate Globe (from isle 3)
2. "Glowing Diamond" (from isle 7, as titled comes from Sister of the Spire)
3. Shiny Pauldrons (from isle 5, Spiroc Lord)

This set of items, namely the "Glowing Diamond", goes against every other quest in Sky where you get a set of quest pieces in progression from island to island. 1-2-3 or 3-4-5. This quest calls for 3-7-5, which does not make sense. Additionally, "Glowing Diamond" is no-trade and is the final piece for the bard Test of Brass which has a progression of 5-6-7.

"Faintly Glowing Diamond" however drops from isle 4 and would fit right in with the progression of quest pieces. "Faintly Glowing Diamond" further identifies as "Glowing Diamond" and is not no-trade which would be in line with all of the other non-efreeti weapon tests, 2 tradable pieces and a no-trade piece from the final island in the test progression.

Earlier this morning I went through the quest dialog with Alan Harten:

[Sat Apr 23 11:01:29 2011] You say, 'i want to take the test of protection'
[Sat Apr 23 11:01:29 2011] Alan Harten says, 'So, you must be a great protector to have ventured this far. Bring for me an Adumbrate Globe, a Glowing Diamond, and some Shiny Pauldrons for your reward.'
[Sat Apr 23 11:01:46 2011] Targeted (NPC): Alan Harten
[Sat Apr 23 11:01:46 2011] Right click on the NPC to consider him.
[Sat Apr 23 11:02:12 2011] Taking a screenshot...
[Sat Apr 23 11:02:15 2011] Taking a screenshot...
[Sat Apr 23 11:02:18 2011] Taking a screenshot...
[Sat Apr 23 11:02:28 2011] Taking a screenshot...
[Sat Apr 23 11:02:31 2011] Alan Harten says, 'What am I supposed to do with these?'

I went ahead and clicked trade, and Alan spit the items back at me. As of right now, he does not want "Faintly Glowing Diamond" even though it IDs as "Glowing Diamond" and would fit right in with the progression of the quest pieces.

Just wanted to see if there was any input on this.

Thanks for making P99 like the good old days.

[Ele]

Some additional support for the quest using the island 4 "glowing diamond" aka "faintly glowing diamond":

Lucy Item Database:
Faintly Glowing Diamond lore = "Glowing Diamond"
http://lucy.allakhazam.com/itemraw.html?id=20810

Source: EQ Clerics Forum 7/14/2000
http://eqclerics.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8120
You need an Adumbrate Globe, Glowing Diamond, and Shiny Pauldrons. Ok anyways, Ive got the rare part(the pualdrons), and am in the proccess of getting the 2 commons as im typing this.. Anyone know what this quest yields yet, I know its the shoulder item, of course, but what are the stats?
I also have the Weight of the Gods.. and I can't imagine this quest shoulder quest item being any better than that, I hope im not dissapointed, if it turns out to suck.
Rare drop should be the Shiny Pauldrons from Spiroc Lord, the other pieces should be
the "common" drops on the earlier islands (3 and 4). As currently listed this quest requires an additional rare drop from Sister of the Spire.

Source: EQ Clerics Forum 11/15/2000
http://eqclerics.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8577

Test of Protection
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Adumbrate Globe- Clouds/Meteors (Isle 3)
Glowing Diamond- Essence Harvestors (Isle 4)
Shiney Pauldrons- Spiroc Lord (Boss Isle 5)

Reward: Glowing Pauldrons (Shoulder)= 9AC,+5 Sta,+2 Cha,+6 Wis
They actually drop Faintly Glowing Diamond which IDs as Glowing Diamond.

[Ele]

Another link while server is down:

Source: http://www.poopflingingmonkeys.com/eq/osw/skyquestsitems.html
Last updated : Wednesday August 29, 2001.

Glowing Diamond
Bard - Cleric - Monk
Pegasus Island
a Soul Carrier
an Essence Carrier
a Soul Tamer
an Essence Tamer

[Zereh]

This stuff takes up precious bank space! Would love to be able to do a turn-in ...

[Ele]

More links!

Google Cache of www.tribalfury.org/strats/Plane of Sky Guilde Catranizia.rtf (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:cgy2x8CHtsoJ:www.tribalfury.org/strats/Plane%2520of%2520Sky%2520Guilde%25201%2520-%2520Catranizia.rtf+%22glowing+diamond%22+sister+o f+the+spire+tribal+fury&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com)

Soul Carrier
Number on island: 6
Level: 54
Aggressive: Yes
Assist: Yes
Hits for:
HPs:
Resists: none
Specials: 2 spawn for each Soul Harvester killed; Cast Whirl-til-you-hurl; despawn in 80 minutes
Loot:
always one of:
Black Griffon Feather
Djinni Blood
Dragon Hide Mantle
Glowing Diamond
Hardened Clay
Ivory Pendant
Dried Leather
Shimmering Diamond
Shimmering Opal
Silver Mesh
Silvery Girdle
Sky Pearl
Sky Topaz
Sphinx Hide

Essence Carrier
Number on island: 6
Level: 54
Aggressive: Yes
Assist: Yes
Hits for:
HPs:
Resists: none
Specials: 2 spawn for each Essence Harvester killed; Cast Whirl-til-you-hurl; despawn in 80 minutes
Loot:
always one of:
Black Griffon Feather
Djinni Blood
Dragon Hide Mantle
Glowing Diamond
Hardened Clay
Ivory Pendant
Dried Leather
Shimmering Diamond
Shimmering Opal
Silver Mesh
Silvery Girdle
Sky Pearl
Sky Topaz
Sphinx Hide

Soul Tamer
Number on island: 6
Level: 56
Aggressive: Yes
Assist: Yes
Hits for: 300
HPs:
Resists: none
Specials: 1 spawns for each Soul Carrier killed; Enrage at end of fight; Cast Whirl-til-you-hurl; despawn in 80 minutes
Loot:
always one of:
Black Griffon Feather
Djinni Blood
Dragon Hide Mantle
Glowing Diamond
Hardened Clay
Ivory Pendant
Dried Leather
Shimmering Diamond
Shimmering Opal
Silver Mesh
Silvery Girdle
Sky Pearl
Sky Topaz
Sphinx Hide

Essence Tamer
Number on island: 6
Level: 56
Aggressive: Yes
Assist: Yes
Hits for: 300
HPs:
Resists: none
Specials: 1 spawns for each Essence Carrier killed; Enrage at end of fight; Cast Whirl-til-you-hurl; despawn in 80 minutes
Loot:
always one of:
Black Griffon Feather
Djinni Blood
Dragon Hide Mantle
Glowing Diamond
Hardened Clay
Ivory Pendant
Dried Leather
Shimmering Diamond
Shimmering Opal
Silver Mesh
Silvery Girdle
Sky Pearl
Sky Topaz
Sphinx Hide


http://eqsacredhonor.tripod.com/eqinfo1_plane_of_sky_items.html

Glowing Diamond - a Soul Carrier, an Essence Carrier, a Soul Tamer, & an Essence Tamer - CLR

[Teeroyoyort]

Glowing Diamond is from Sister

[kanras]

Fixed, pending update.

[Ele]

Thanks Kanras!


http://i.imgur.com/xgESm.png