A Roguish Task

A Roguish Task is a rogue specific quest in which Noctis tasks the player with retrieving the Codex Hexagonis in Whaletown.

Starting NPC
» Speak to Noctis [-1762 37 -648]

Dialogue:


 * Training? Rogues rely on their strength and cunning.
 * We are not awarded ranks and promotions, but rather earn it.
 * Prove it by retrieving the book known as the Codex Hexagonis beneath the library.

Objective 1
» Find the hidden entrance to the Codex Vault [-1842 35 -706]

Objective 2
» Talk to the strange figure on the platform [-1851 11 -702]

Dialogue:


 * I am the Codex Hexagonis.
 * You seek to pillage me as thine own, however I will only deem you worthy if thou passes a riddle.
 * The riddle tis thus:
 * Poison or a potion? A true rogue must know... what causes their foes' legs to fall weak and their pace to be slown
 * But to be a great thief like master rogues of the past, you must know to extend how long your poison lasts

Objective 3
» Solve the Riddle by speaking to the statue at [X]

Dialogue:


 * Netherwart is the first step.

Objective 4
» Solve the Riddle by speaking to the statue at [X]

Dialogue:


 * Now add a sprinkle of sugar...

Objective 5
» Solve the Riddle by speaking to the statue at [X]

Dialogue:


 * ...a fermented spider eye...

Objective 6
» Solve the Riddle by speaking to the statue at [X]

Dialogue:


 * ...and a dash of redstone.

Objective 7
» Return to Noctis [-1762 37 -648]

Dialogue:


 * Ah, yar have the Codex. Now, let me see it.
 * Blast! Tis cursed and cannot be read!
 * Ah, tis a way to dispel it though. Yar gonna have to get 10 Cut Opal to contain the dispelled energy.
 * Tis a catch, however. Only those who are jewelers can craft opal.
 * Yar gonna have to use your bartering skills to get me what I need. 10 will do.
 * Yar must hurry. I want to see what lies inside these pages.

Objective 8
» Bring 10 Cut Opals to Noctis [-1762 37 -648]

You can mine Uncut Opals near Whaletown at [-1738 33 -741]

This will require a player with the Jeweler profession to cut the opals

Dialogue:


 * Ah! Yar have the opal! Now, let me see here.
 * Blast! Tis be a far stronger curse than I imagined.
 * This type of curse can only be lifted by a high cleric.
 * As it so happens, I saw High Cleric Clerus enter the forest near the arena.
 * Well, what is yar waiting for? Go find him. I need to see what's in this book.

Objective 9
» Find High Cleric Clerus in the woods and talk to him [-1649 36 -738]

Dialogue:


 * Ah, hello thar adventurer.
 * What's that? You need me to dispel a curse on a book?
 * What book we talking about? Ah, the Codex Hexagonis.
 * Just let me see it real quick.
 * Ah, tis a powerful curse, one put on by one of those heretical magicians.
 * There ya go! Tis dispelled. Goodbye adventurer!

Objective 10
» Deliver the dispelled codex to Noctis [-1762 37 -628]

Dialogue:


 * Ah! Yar back! Let me see that codex!
 * Ah, tis book contains valuable information for Rogues!
 * Here. Take this reward! Yar have earned it!

Rewards

 * Quest Points: 1
 * Experience: 3000
 * Money: 10