Mushroom rings - Northern Wilderness

[Variol (Farseer) Elmwood]

I can't find the mushrooms in the Northern Wilderness. I've placed the staff in the stone and walked the area but no sign of the ring. Is this a random thing or is
it usually in the same spot? I've never done these before.

[Variol (Farseer) Elmwood]

Can anyone shed some light on this for me? I don't want to leave the
area due to the problems some have mentioned with doing that. Thanks

[Ziggurat]

If you see the green light on the stone, you did indeedb spawn the mushroom circle. It is not far, slightly north and maybe a bit west of the ruins if I remember right. Not far at all. Now that it is activated, it should stay there. The problem mentioned, I think, is if you only activate a portion of the runes and leave the area. Let us know if you find it. Z.

[Variol (Farseer) Elmwood]

Thanks Z; I know I got all the runes ; then I went to the stone (the small one next to the large one) which was glowing pink. I got the hand cursor and then look the short staff from my inventory and clicked on it. The staff disappeared and I assumed I had done everything right. (I havn't left the area yet)

On another note: I was close to those ruins there and I noticed a small well which you can interact with. Does anyone know what item to use here? I thought maybe an empty bottle or something but I didn't work.

[tuckyboy]

Variol,

When you put the staff in the stone, do you see it visually or do you see a white dot on the radar? I once had the problem that you're describing. I had placed the staff into the stone and it showed as a white dot on the map (as if I'd discarded it), but there was staff to be seen and no mushroom ring. Luckily, I had a second short staff, put it into the stone, and everything worked. When it works correctly, you should be able to see the mushroom ring simply by turning around in a circle.

I didn't mention this scenario previously because I thought it was just a quirk that I'd stumbled across (the game seems to have these occasionally) and I'd never seen it before or after the one time.

Good luck,
tuck

[Ziggurat]

Nix on the well, although it looks likely to do something. Master Tuck may have a point, I think I lost a short staff there, too! It's a PITA if you have to go find another. If so, I recommend Burz in the Monastery, he carries the lowest lev stuff.

P.S. I'm in that dungeon, or should I say "Dung Eon". I forgot how hard it was. I can get out (blue lines around a mush circle) but am wandering around almost randomly to find the dark place I have to go. Good luck!?

[ 06-16-2003, 10:13 PM: Message edited by: Ziggurat ]

[Variol (Farseer) Elmwood]

THANKS GUYS. I started again from an old save game since I covered my other one by accident.
I saw Burz for a new staff and went back to all the trees. I think I might not have had all the runes lit, 'cos I looked at some of them after and they were not lit. I think I got into a combat and thought I had it all done. I did get the ring this time (right behind me (south)) and I'm going in. I think I'm only about lvl8, am I in for a beating?

[Ziggurat]

At level eight, I would say yes. If you can handle the locks and golem guys, there are some Anthracite ones who really kick, you may be OK. I think I had a hard time at level 10 or so. But I am at lev 20 now, with a small party. They barely touched me. Also, you can get out without finishing it. I didn't see any Sir whatevers, got frustrated and just left. Got some good stuff and helped my stats. But lev 8 looks like a challenge. Keep the outside save!!!

[ 06-17-2003, 12:28 AM: Message edited by: Ziggurat ]

[Variol (Farseer) Elmwood]

I've encountered a couple of Coal Golems and handled them with not too much trouble. Even dungeon 1 had some pretty tough customers but I managed to get through it. These guys seem to be about the same level so far. I think that my 4
out of six magic party is having a harder time than if I had more fighters.

[Wereboar]

I was close to those ruins there and I noticed a small well which you can interact with. Does anyone know what item to use here?

I just click on it (or, usually, i ignore it). I think it might have a random effect, but usually none. In an early game, i got some bad condition from it - don't recall which one.