Academy run

[Izalude]

I'm thinking about starting an academy run with my friends that I've been playing with recently. We range from 32-38 at the moment. I believe our group composition has 3 wizards, a warrior, a bane cleric, a rogue, and a ranger.

I have a 42 empath I could drag in for heals, though I'm just afraid the monsters are going to spawn from her and eat us all... Would I be better off trying to recruit someone in that level range, rather than bringing that empath along?

Also, is there a guide somewhere on what we have to do when we get in? I think I did the run on my warrior awhile back, but all I did was kill undead. I don't really remember.

Lastly, how are the prizes at the end? Is it worth it? Thanks!

[Izalude]

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[Tsk Tsk]

There isn't a guide but here are some tips:

You'll be looking for 10 artifacts. When you're in a room with one, or in a room next to one, there will be room messaging for you feeling something pulling on your soul (or something to that effect). When you see that messaging, you'll want to SEARCH that room or look on/in/behind etc on items in the room. These can be anywhere.. and it's kinda mazey and the main area will shift around every once and while. I'm out of town and don't have any NATA runs logged on this computer (so I can't give the exact desc) but at some point I know you'll look for a fissure or arch or something, that will take you upstairs.

You have three hours to complete everything but don't blow too much time because when you place the artifacts you'll see visions that will last a few minutes for each one. When you have ten items, these minutes add up. If you place 9 of them, and still have a lot of time left, feel free to go kill some more stuff for loot. When you're watching the visions, don't try to leave the room or anything until the vision is done because I heard there is a bug if you try to do this and you can get 'trapped' in the vision.. whatever that means.

Hope this helps and good luck!

[Zaigh]

You'll be looking for a jagged fracture. The artifacts can be found anywhere in the maze or the museum, so look everywhere. If I am right the maze shifts after one hour and after two hours, shrinking each time.

If you need to leave the area to go to town for something and come back you can do so, but time keeps ticking.