Quest for the Cursed Sceptre

On 10 April of 2011, a lone figure remains at Santa's hut long after the red clad saint has departed, remaining tight lipped towards his reason. However, passers by have reported that on occasion the Spaniard's guard slips, stories patched together indicate that he utters of a treasure lost, stolen, forgotten by some... most, dare say all.

Part One

Upon arrival at Santa’s hut each user who visited was greeted by Francisco José de Goya.

Oh hello there, I assume you are here for a reason……like the rest of them no doubt you seek it, I guess if I talk to much, this was always going to happen…. I knew this day would come. Well I can help, don’t get me wrong, its not that I like you or that I am scared of your type, no no no. It has caused me enough trouble, you can have it. I don’t want it.

I want something in return though……well its more of a test, to prove your worth, for my entertainment, because I have nothing better to do and lastly because if I just told you right now it would be too easy and boring wouldn’t it now?

Francisco José de Goya chuckles to himself before becoming quite serious.

Life and death, both very important I am sure you would agree. Kill a shargle and bring me its egg. Beware I am quite perceptive I can tell by looking into your eyes the animal you have killed last…….I don’t want no fakers, it must be fresh and your last kill.

I shall reveal more once you return.

Player Needed to Complete

Search for a Shargle egg, and have the last kill be a Shargle then go back to the Grotto and report to Francisco.

Part Two

Francisco José de Goya holds an egg by to the light shining through the window and for a moment appears to gaze through the shell at the creature inside, then briskly snaps out if his trance like state.

Francisco José de Goya ushers USER NAME to a corner of the room away from prying ears.

You will need to head south, as far south as the main island will take you, the most southern point the island allows, there you will find something to set you on your way…and here take this back before it hatches, these things can cause a blood bath in enclosed spaces.

Player Needed to Complete

Heading to the Sourthern most point in Shartak was the York Peninsula, and there was a sign and some writing on the sand. Then sign led to a secondary treasure, then writing on the sand led to GPS coords.

Hint Given

You must remember this island is very much not one-dimensional. Also, the direction a sign points is merely to put you on the right path, it should not be taken literally.

It is Da Vinci`s master piece you search for, his muse of sorts. He last time I saw Lisa she was reciting a song as she left, all I heard was….

…the brass band play and feet start to pound…