Swept Away is a level 50 Asmodian quest in AION Classic 2.7. Complete Traveling to Gelkmaros first. It rewards 550,500 experience and 51,820 kinah.
Story
The offer
Have you ever had an experience you couldn't explain, Daeva?
I was at the Dragonrest recently, chasing a Dredgion legionary, and I had the strangest...well, I don't know what to call it. I just can't get it out of my mind. It was nearly the end of me.
I was leaving my campsite, and I climbed on top of a boulder to glide away when I was suddenly swept away by a strong gust of wind. I immediately tried to land, but the current was too strong. Unnaturally strong.
- "Tell me more."
Fortunately the current died down for a brief moment, and I managed to escape. But even now I break out in a cold sweat when I think about it.... If that current had taken me somewhere like Mitrakand, I might have fallen into a den of Balaur!
Anyway, I mentioned this to a few other Daevas, and apparently one of them had a similar experience. I know Gelkmaros is a dangerous place, but something must be done about these aberrant wind currents.
If you have some spare time, would you want to look into the issue?
- Accept.
- Decline.
I wouldn't expect you to investigate this yourself, Daeva. You might want to ask an expert. Herka might be a good place to start.
Herka is a Balaur expert, but she might have heard about this since it would affect the Balaur as well. Ask her if she knows about this phenomenon, and if there is any way to deal with it.
Until then, I'm staying on the ground where it's safe. Relatively speaking, of course.
- "Sound advice."
Journal
Niamela is curious about a strange wind current she discovered at the Dragonrest. Ask Herka about it.
Along the way
Just...just a moment.
If I don't write this down immediately I'll forget....
- (Wait patiently.)
And what was it you wanted again? Something to do with the wind? You must mean the wind currents. In Gelkmaros there are many areas with differing air pressures. These currents are called wind currents.
So Niamela called them? Well, tell her the wind currents aren’t particularly dangerous. In fact, with their help you can comfortably travel to distant places if you do it right.
So far we have found two wind currents, at the Dragonrest and in the Strigik Forest Hunting Zone. Both lead to safe areas, so tell Niamela she can use them without worry.
- "I'll let you get back to work."
Did you see Herka? What did she say about the windstream? Did he know what it was?
- "Your fears are...groundless."
Reward
Foolish me. I should have asked sooner, instead of agonizing over it. Strange experience indeed--it's just a natural phenomenon, and a safe one at that!
I'll tell the others about the locations of these windstreams, so we can all take advantage of them.
Thank you for your effort, Daeva. Sorry to have wasted your time.
Completion
Niamela was swept away by a strong wind current at the Dragonrest. Another colleague had a similar experience, and Niamela wanted to know more about the phenomenon.
Balaur researcher Herka said the currents are called windstreams, and that they can make travel more convenient if used wisely.
You told Niamela what Herka said, and she thanked you for your help in the matter.
Requirements
- Complete first
- Traveling to Gelkmaros
- Sharing
- Cannot be shared
Rewards
- Experience
- 550,500
- Kinah
- 51,820
Across eras
| Classic 5.0 | Classic 2.7 | Retail 4.8 | Retail 4.9 | Retail 5.8 | Retail 7.8 | |
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| Type | Outside level range, Asmodian | Lv 50, Asmodian | Lv 50, Asmodian | Lv 50, Asmodian | Lv 50, Asmodian | Outside level range, Asmodian |