Weeden

Zone Writer:[]

Raven and Chelliance 1992.

Revised by Steppin and Ching of JediMUD 1998.

Reset Time:[]

30 minutes (occupied)

History/ Story:[]

The small coastal village of Weeden is home to many quaint fishermen and other denizens. A protectorate of Midgaard and the realm of good King Welmar, it enjoys the security and peace provided by the beneficent ruler. After journeying through the endless tracts of the great forest of Haon-Dor, a weary traveler can find succor at Tarle's Tavern, provender at the Harborside Restaurant, or further training from the skillful guildmaster and jack-of-all-trades Numinis. Adventurers should be wary, however, of violent street thugs and a pesky dog that wanders the streets. There are also sinister but as-yet unconfirmed rumors of an evil priesthood worshipping a hideous demon beneath the city's peaceful streets. Should a group of brave adventurers dare the labrinyth under the city, information regarding this cult would be of great value to the village council.

Weeden Underground (Black Maze)[]

The maze and it's dark inhabitants was added in 1998 by Steppin and Ching. It is presented here as part of the larger Weeden area.

Mobs of Note:[]

Helga, Tarle the Shopkeeper (!magic), Numinis, Bart, Portmaster (center ivory triptych panel), Jannie the Barmaid, fisherman, Black High Priest (old leather belt, left ivory triptych panel), White High Priest (center ivory triptych panel), Demon (crystalblade, left ivory triptych panel) black cultists and the minotaur (right ivory triptych panel).

Zone Strategies:[]

Weeden is a favorite of experience groups. Weeden mobs are mostly !phys (resist physical damage) and ninjas (with the critical hit skill) do well here.

Use a Bard to debuff (slow, hopelessness, rage)each of the big mobs on the route (Helga, Bart, Numinis and the Portmaster) and tank with at least -100AC. A Bard / Fighter duo should not require heals. Optionally, a Cleric / Fighter duo will find success with blindness debuffs and armor/ stone/ aid buffs.

Tarle (a shopkeeper) is in an !magic room, so you'll have to bash to initiate melee and rescue/summon out when low on HP.

There are clues and/or parts to three constructible quests in Weeden and the Weeden Underground (Maze):

The Ivory Triptych (+2 WIS/+2 INT holdable)
the Trump of Shadows (teleporter to the Shadow Rift)
the Ephod of the High Priest (50 AC, perma protection from evil)

The holy man provides clues to the Ephod quest. Take a few moments to listen to his speech procedure.

There is a shortcut to the northern part of the Weeden Underground maze via the Revolting Pit in the Town Square.

> open secret

There is a secret room, Raven's Sanctum, accessible via the Miserable Chapel, via a hidden doorway.

Equipment:[]

ITEM	TYPE	MOB / OBJECT	LOAD %	DISPLAY
axe, two-handed battle	weapon	minotaur		mL 10 !mctns 5D2 7.5 avg
axe, two-headed	weapon	minotaur		mL 10 !mctns 5D4 12.5 avg 2 hit 2 dam
curved dagger	weapon dagger	thug		mL 0 !rests 2D3 4.0 avg ench!
dagger, ceremonial	weapon dagger	white high priest		mL 0 !c g! 3D5 9.0 avg 2 hit 2 dam
fishing pole, primitive	other	fisherman		mL 0 !rests
flail	weapon	townguard		mL 0 !rests 2D6 7.0 avg 2 hit 1 dam
nihaoma	scroll	white high priest		mL 0 !rests cause light create food
silvery gauntlets	hand	troubadour		mL 15 b! !e 4 ac 1 dam 1 str
triptych, ivory	hold assembly			mL 10 !rests 2 int 2 wis
triptych, center panel	component	Portmaster	25.0%	mL 0 !rests
triptych, center panel	component	white high priest	50.0%	mL 0 !rests
uniform, black leather	body	town guard		mL 0 !rests 36 ac -6 acM -3 ss ench!
wedding ring, slender golden	device	fisherman	10.0%	mL 0 !rests !take