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Game | Tales of Maj'Eyal: Age of Ascendancy 1.7.4 |
Addons | Ashes of Urh'Rok 1.7.4Official Expansion!Many in Maj'Eyal have heard of "demons", sadistic creatures who appear seemingly from nowhere, leaving a trail of suffering and destruction whereever they go. Their Fearscape floats far above the skies, watching and waiting, but not idly; their agents scout the land, their legions build up their forces, and their scholars develop new spells and strategies. As the barrier between our worlds begins to crack under their scrutiny, helpless Eyalites have begun to disappear, whisked up to serve as their slaves and playthings. They imbue these victims with magical powers to better survive the ensuing stresses - can you use your new-found abilities to escape the legions of Mal'Rok?
Features:
Items Vault 1.7.0Donators/Buyers bonus! Embers of Rage 1.7.4Official Expansion!One year has passed since the one the Orcs call the "Scourge from the West" came and single-handedly crushed the Orc Prides of Grushnak, Vor, Gorbat, and Rak'Shor. The Allied Kingdoms, now linked by farportal to their distant, long-lost Sunwall allies, have helped them conquer most of Var'Eyal. The few remnants of the ravaged Prides are caged... but one Pride remains. Kruk Pride, isolated on an island, is the last orcish settlement that stands; they, too, face their impending doom. The Sunwall has blockaded the only exit point from the island, and now, the technologically advanced civilization of Steam Giants have come down from the mountains to take their homeland with machines and weaponry unlike anything else on Eyal. Kruk Pride has reverse-engineered their technology before; their only hope is to do it again and rise up against the Pride's foes. Features:
Possessor Bonus Class 1.7.4Donators/Buyers bonus! Forbidden Cults 1.7.4Official Expansion!Not all adventurers seek fortune, not all that defend the world have good deeds in mind. Forbidden Cults is a big expansion for Tales of Maj'Eyal to let you explore the horrors that lurk beneath the surface, to delve in long lost knowledge and lore and as usual to die a lot!
Both those classes use a new resource called Insanity that gradually makes you both more chaotic and powerful as it fills up.
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Campaign | Maj'Eyal |
Mode | Normal Exploration |
Sex | Female |
Race | Cornac |
Class | Possessor |
Level / Exp | 9 / 55% |
Size | medium |
Lifes / Deaths | Killed by poison ivy at level 3 on the 76th Pyre 122nd year of Ascendancy at 04:42 / 16Killed by arcane crystal at level 3 on the 76th Pyre 122nd year of Ascendancy at 08:19 Killed by arcane crystal at level 3 on the 76th Pyre 122nd year of Ascendancy at 08:28 Killed by thief at level 7 on the 2nd Summertide 122nd year of Ascendancy at 19:34 Killed by thief at level 7 on the 2nd Summertide 122nd year of Ascendancy at 21:14 Killed by thief at level 7 on the 2nd Summertide 122nd year of Ascendancy at 21:56 Killed by thief at level 7 on the 2nd Summertide 122nd year of Ascendancy at 23:51 Killed by thief at level 7 on the 3rd Summertide 122nd year of Ascendancy at 01:48 Killed by devourer at level 7 on the 3rd Summertide 122nd year of Ascendancy at 21:03 Killed by large white snake at level 8 on the 1st Flare 122nd year of Ascendancy at 11:48 Killed by thief at level 8 on the 2nd Flare 122nd year of Ascendancy at 03:17 Killed by The Possessed at level 8 on the 2nd Flare 122nd year of Ascendancy at 03:29 Killed by thief at level 8 on the 2nd Flare 122nd year of Ascendancy at 03:38 Killed by The Possessed at level 8 on the 2nd Flare 122nd year of Ascendancy at 03:44 Killed by The Possessed at level 8 on the 2nd Flare 122nd year of Ascendancy at 04:57 Killed by The Possessed at level 8 on the 2nd Flare 122nd year of Ascendancy at 05:28 |
Primary Stats
Strength | 13 (base 12) |
Dexterity | 12 (base 12) |
Constitution | 17 (base 17) |
Magic | 12 (base 10) |
Willpower | 38 (base 33) |
Cunning | 19 (base 12) |
Resources
Life | 146/146 |
Psi | 97/162 |
Healing Factor | 1.162941519274 |
Regeneration | 0.29073537981849 |
Speed
Mental | 0% |
Attack | 0% |
Movement | 0% |
Spell | 0% |
Global | +100% |
Vision
Sight | 10 |
Lite | 5 |
Offense: Mainhand
Damage | 10 |
Accuracy | 20 |
Crit Chance | 6% |
APR | 2 |
Speed | 1.00 |
Offense: Offhand
Damage | 9 |
Accuracy | 33 |
Crit Chance | 5% |
APR | 12 |
Speed | 1.00 |
Offense: Spell
Spellpower | 12 |
Crit Chance | 4% |
Speed | 1 |
Offense: Mind
Mindpower | 31 |
Crit Chance | 5% |
Speed | 1 |
Offense: Damage Bonus
Arcane | +4% |
Light | +10% |
Nature | +10% |
Defense: Base
Armour (hardiness) | 15 (30%) |
Defense | 6 |
Ranged Defense | 6 |
Fatigue | 6 |
Physical Save | 10 |
Spell Save | 28 |
Mental Save | 22 |
Defense: Resistances
Darkness | + 14%( 70%) |
Light | + 40%( 70%) |
Nature | + 15%( 70%) |
Arcane | + 5%( 70%) |
Cold | + 11%( 70%) |
All | 0%( 70%) |
Defense: Immunities
Instadeath Resistance | 100% |
Inscriptions (3/3)
Runes | Effective talent level: 1.0 Rune: BlinkUse mode: Activated Range: 4 Cooldown: 12 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Spell (100% of a turn) Is: a spell Description: Activate the rune to teleport up to 4 spaces within line of sight. Afterwards you stay out of phase for 3 turns. In this state all new negative status effects duration is reduced by 11%, your defense is increased by 11 and all your resistances by 11%. |
Infusions | Effective talent level: 1.0 Infusion: HealingUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 15 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn) Is: a nature gift Description: Activate the infusion to instantly heal yourself for 80 then cleanse 1 wound, poison, and disease effect. Its effects scale with your Cunning stat. |
Infusions | Effective talent level: 1.0 Infusion: HealingUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 15 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn) Is: a nature gift Description: Activate the infusion to instantly heal yourself for 66 then cleanse 1 wound, poison, and disease effect. Its effects scale with your Magic stat. |
Class Talents
Psionic / Possession | 1.30 |
| 5/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Psionic / Psionic menace | 1.30 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Psionic / Battle psionics | 1.30 |
| 2/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Psionic / Body snatcher | 1.30 |
| 5/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 2/5 |
| 0/5 |
Psionic / Psychic blows | 1.30 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Psionic / Solipsism | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Generic Talents
Cunning / Survival | 1.00 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Psionic / Ravenous mind | 1.30 |
| 5/5 |
| 5/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
Psionic / Mentalism | 1.30 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Technique / Combat training | 1.00 |
| 0/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Effects
talent | Psionic Disruption |
talent | Channel Pain |
Quests
You successfully escorted the repented thief to the recall portal on level 3 of Trollmire. Escort: repented thief (level 3 of Trollmire)As a reward you improved Cunning by +5. | done |
You have found all the clues leading to the hidden treasure. There should be a way on the third level of the Trollmire. Hidden treasureIt looks extremely dangerous, however - beware. You have slain Bill. His treasure is yours for the taking. | done |
It is time to explore some new places -- dark, forgotten and dangerous ones. Into the darknessThe Old Forest is just south-east of the town of Derth. The Maze is west of Derth. The Sandworm Lair is to the far west of Derth, near the sea. The Daikara is on the eastern borders of the Thaloren forest. * You must explore the Old Forest and find out what lurks there and what treasures are to be gained! * You must explore the Maze and find out what lurks there and what treasures are to be gained! * You must explore the Sandworm Lair and find out what lurks there and what treasures are to be gained! * You must explore the Daikara and find out what lurks there and what treasures are to be gained! | active |
Explore the caves below the ruins of Kor'Pul and the Trollmire in search of treasure and glory! Of trolls and damp caves* You have explored the Trollmire and vanquished Prox the Troll. * You have explored the ruins of Kor'Pul and vanquished the Possessed. | done |
Various alchemists around Maj'Eyal are competing to gain entry into the great Brotherhood of Alchemists, and one or more have enlisted your aid. The Brotherhood of AlchemistsStire of Derth needs your help making an elixir of avoidance. He has given you some notes on the ingredients: * You've found the needed length of troll intestine. * 'Needed: one pouch of faeros ash. They're creatures of pure flame, and likely of extraplanar origin, but the ash of objects consumed by their fire has remarkable properties.' * 'Needed: one multi-hued wyrm scale. If you think collecting one of these is hard, try liquefying one.' | active |
You were asked to prove your worth as a fighter by a rogue, in order to participate in the arena The agent of the arena | done |
Equipment
On feet | ![]() Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / feet ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Stamina each turn: +0.40 Maximum stamina: +12.00 A pair of boots made of leather. |
On hands | ![]() Powered by arcane forces 1.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / hands ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Changes stats: +2 Mag Changes damage: +4% arcane Learn an unarmed attack talent or enable 'Always show glove combat' to see combat stats. Light gloves which do not seriously hinder finger movements, while still protecting the hands somewhat. |
On head | ![]() Infused by nature 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +6 Defense: +1 (+1 eff.) Damage when hit (Melee): 6 darkness Changes resistances: +15% nature / +3% darkness Changes damage: +10% nature A pointy cloth hat, very wizardly... |
Tool | ![]() 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: tool / digger ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +1 Str When carried: Talent granted: +1 Dig Allows you to dig a wall, remove a tree, create ways. |
Main armor | ![]() Requires: - Strength 10 Powered by arcane forces 9.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / light ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +2 Defense: +3 (+3 eff.) Fatigue: +6% Changes resistances: +5% arcane / +10% light / +11% darkness Spell save: +11 (+5 eff.) A suit of armour made of leather. |
Light source | ![]() Infused by nature 1.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: lite / lite ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Damage (Melee): 15 Lite Light Burst (radius 1) Changes resistances: +30% light Changes damage: +10% light Light radius: +5 Healing mod.: +10% When attacking in melee, deals 15 light damage and lights tiles in radius 1. It can be used to call light, dispelling darkness and lighting tiles in radius 20.(94 power, based on Willpower) Activation costs 10 power out of 15/15. A small crystal phial that captured Sunlight during the Summertide. |
In off hand | ![]() Requires: - Willpower 11 Infused by nature Infused by psionic forces 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / mindstar ; tier 1 Base power: 2.0 - 2.2 Uses stats: 50% Wil, 30% Cun Damage type: Nature Mastery: Psiblades Accuracy bonus: +0.2% crit chance (max 25%) Accuracy is based on willpower for this weapon. Armour Penetration: +12 Crit. chance: +2.5% Attack speed: 100% When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +3 Wil Talent granted: +1 Attune Mindstar Spell save: +3 (+1 eff.) Mindpower: +4 (+2 eff.) Mental crit. chance: +1% Mindstars are natural products. Natural gems covered in living matter, they are used to focus the mental powers of all nature defenders and psionics. Using mindstars in the offhand does not incur the normal offhand damage penalty. |
Cloak | ![]() Powered by arcane forces Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / cloak ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +5 Defense: +1 (+1 eff.) Changes resistances: +11% cold Spell save: +5 (+2 eff.) Mental save: +5 (+2 eff.) A cloth coat typically worn as a loose outer garment. It is spacious enough to be worn even over bulky metal armour. |
In main hand | ![]() Requires: - Strength 11 Crafted by a master Infused by psionic forces 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / waraxe ; tier 1 Base power: 16.5 - 23.1 Uses stat: 100% Str Damage type: Physical Accuracy bonus: +0.2% crit chance (max 25%) Armour Penetration: +2 Crit. chance: +3.5% Attack speed: 100% On weapon hit: * 10% chance to reduce all saves and defense by 21 Damage (Melee): +5 mind When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +2 Cun / +2 Wil One-handed war axes. |
Inventory
![]() Infused by nature 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: scroll / infusion When inscribed on your body: Effective talent level: 0.0 Use mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 13 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn) Is: a nature gift Description: Activate the infusion to instantly heal yourself for 45 then cleanse 1 wound, poison, and disease effect. It can be used to inscribe your skin with the infusion. Natural infusions may be grafted onto your body, granting you an on-demand nature talent. |
![]() Requires: - Strength 11 Powered by arcane forces Crafted by a master 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / battleaxe ; tier 1 It must be held with both hands. Base power: 22.0 - 33.0 Uses stat: 120% Str Damage type: Physical Accuracy bonus: +0.2% crit chance (max 25%) Armour Penetration: +1 Crit. chance: +4.5% Attack speed: 100% Damage (radius 1) on hit: +7 fire Massive two-handed battleaxes. |
![]() Requires: - Strength 11 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / mace ; tier 1 Base power: 13.0 - 18.2 Uses stat: 100% Str Damage type: Physical Accuracy bonus: +0.2% base dam (max 20%) Armour Penetration: +2 Crit. chance: +0.5% Attack speed: 100% Blunt and deadly. |
![]() Requires: - Willpower 12 Infused by nature 3.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: weapon / mindstar ; tier 1 Base power: 7.0 - 7.7 Uses stats: 50% Wil, 30% Cun Damage type: Nature Mastery: Psiblades Accuracy bonus: +0.2% crit chance (max 25%) Accuracy is based on willpower for this weapon. Armour Penetration: +15 Crit. chance: +7.0% Attack speed: 100% Damage conversion: 30% poison When wielded/worn: Changes resistances: +10% nature Changes damage: +10% nature Poison immunity: +50% Mindpower: +4 (+2 eff.) Mental crit. chance: +2% It can be used to activate talent Spit Poison (costing 8 power out of 8/8) : Effective talent level: 2.0 Power cost: 8 out of 8/8. Range: 10 Travel Speed: instantaneous Is: a nature gift Description: Spit poison at your target, doing 111.21 poison damage over six turns. The damage will increase with your Strength or Dexterity (whichever is higher). A thick venom drips from this mindstar. |
![]() Requires: - Willpower 11 Infused by nature 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / mindstar ; tier 1 Base power: 2.5 - 2.8 Uses stats: 50% Wil, 30% Cun Damage type: Mind Mastery: Psiblades Accuracy bonus: +0.2% crit chance (max 25%) Accuracy is based on willpower for this weapon. Armour Penetration: +12 Crit. chance: +2.5% Attack speed: 100% When wielded/worn: Talent granted: +1 Attune Mindstar Mindpower: +2 (+1 eff.) Mental crit. chance: +1% Mindstars are natural products. Natural gems covered in living matter, they are used to focus the mental powers of all nature defenders and psionics. Using mindstars in the offhand does not incur the normal offhand damage penalty. |
![]() Powered by arcane forces 2.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: armor / cloth ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +12 (+12 eff.) Damage when hit (Melee): 10 cold Changes resistances: +7% all / +15% cold Changes resistances penetration: +8% cold Changes damage: +10% cold Talent masteries: +0.30 Spell / Glacial waste +0.30 Spell / Rime wraith +0.30 Spell / Water +0.30 Spell / Frost alchemy +0.30 Spell / Grave +0.30 Spell / Ice Spellpower: +5 (+5 eff.) Movement speed: +15% Talent on hit(spell): Water Jet (5% chance level 1). This deep blue robe flows and ripples as if pushed by an invisible tide. |
![]() 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / cloth ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes resistances: +7% all A cloth vestment. It offers no intrinsic protection but can be enchanted. |
![]() Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / feet ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +3 Stamina each turn: +0.30 Maximum stamina: +10.00 Infravision radius: +1 A pair of boots made of leather. |
![]() Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Fatigue: +1% Effects on melee hit: * 10% chance to reduce damage dealt by 17% Changes resistances: +3% darkness Changes resistances penetration: +5% nature Changes damage: +6% nature Physical save: +10 (+10 eff.) A cap made of leather. |
![]() 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Fatigue: +1% A cap made of leather. |
![]() Powered by arcane forces 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +1 (+1 eff.) Changes stats: +2 Mag Changes resistances: +11% blight Changes damage: +11% blight Spell save: +5 (+2 eff.) A pointy cloth hat, very wizardly... |
![]() Requires: - Heavy armour training Crafted by a master 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +3 Fatigue: +5% Changes stats: +5 Str / +5 Dex Physical save: +11 (+10 eff.) It can be used to activate talent Skullcracker, placing all other charms into a 20 cooldown : Effective talent level: 3.0 Power cost: 20 out of 20/20. Range: melee/personal Travel Speed: instantaneous Description: You smack your forehead against your enemy's head (or whatever sensitive part you can find), causing 21.4 Physical damage. If the attack hits, the target is confused (26% effect) for 5 turns. Damage done increases with the quality of your headgear, your Strength, and your physical damage bonuses. Confusion power increases with your Dexterity, and chance increases with Accuracy. A large helmet that can protect the entire head. Ventilation and bad vision can be a problem, however. |
![]() Requires: - Strength 10 Powered by arcane forces Crafted by a master 9.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / light ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +2 Defense: +3 (+3 eff.) Fatigue: +6% Changes resistances: +15% acid / +10% light / +10% darkness A suit of armour made of leather. |
![]() Requires: - Strength 10 Powered by arcane forces 9.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / light ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +2 Defense: +3 (+3 eff.) Fatigue: +6% Changes resistances: +16% temporal / +11% light / +11% darkness A suit of armour made of leather. |
![]() 0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / black ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +1 Str / +1 Dex / +1 Mag / +1 Wil / +1 Cun / +1 Con When used to imbue an object: Changes stats: +1 Str / +1 Dex / +1 Mag / +1 Wil / +1 Cun / +1 Con Latent Damage Type: Acid Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
![]() 0.00 Encumbrance. Type: alchemist-gem / black ; tier 1 When used as an alchemist bomb: Bomb damage +5% Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
![]() 0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / green ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +2 (+2 eff.) Physical save: +2 (+2 eff.) Spell save: +2 (+1 eff.) Mental save: +2 (+1 eff.) When used to imbue an object: Defense: +2 (+2 eff.) Physical save: +2 (+2 eff.) Spell save: +2 (+1 eff.) Mental save: +2 (+1 eff.) Latent Damage Type: Nature Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
![]() 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: lite / lite ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Light radius: +3 A brass container with a wick emerging from it, protected from draughts by a sheet of greased paper. It can be carried by a handle. |
![]() Powered by unknown forces 1.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: orb / orb When carried: This orb will automatically identify items you find. |
![]() Powered by unknown forces 2.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: charm / rod It can be used to recall the user to the worldmap after 40 turns Activation costs 202 power out of 400/400. This rod is made entirely of voratun, infused with raw magical energies that can bend space itself. You have heard of such items before. They are very useful to adventurers, allowing faster travel. |
![]() Powered by unknown forces 2.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: chest / sher'tul When carried: It can be used to transmogrify all the items in your chest at once (also done automatically when you change level) Activation costs 0 power out of 1000/1000. This chest is an extension of old Sher'tul places of power. Any items dropped inside are transported to an other place, processed and destroyed to extract energy. The byproduct of this effect is the creation of gold, which is useless to process, so it is sent back to you. When you possess the chest all items you walk upon will automatically be put inside and transmogrified when you leave the level. Simply go to your inventory to move them out of the chest if you wish to keep them. Items in the chest will not encumber you. |
![]() 0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / yellow ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Physical crit. chance: +1.0% Changes damage: +2% all Spell crit. chance: +1% Mental crit. chance: +1% When used to imbue an object: Physical crit. chance: +1.0% Changes damage: +2% all Spell crit. chance: +1% Mental crit. chance: +1% Latent Damage Type: Light Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
![]() 0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / yellow ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Light radius: +4 Infravision radius: +4 When used to imbue an object: Light radius: +4 Infravision radius: +4 Latent Damage Type: Light Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
Achievements
By Unrael the Cornac Possessor level 3
76th Pyre 122nd year of Ascendancy at 01:44 see stats
By Unrael the Cornac Possessor level 9
2nd Flare 122nd year of Ascendancy at 18:45 see stats
Log
Unrael converts some damage to Psi!
Burning from Arcane blade hits Unrael for 1 to psi, 6 fire (7 total damage).
Unrael is no longer empowered.
Unrael stops burning.
There is an exit to Derth here (press '' or right click to use).
You gain 3.35 gold from the transmogrification of balanced iron waraxe of erosion (12-16 power, 2 apr).
You gain 2.56 gold from the transmogrification of surging elm magestaff of might (10-12 power, 2 apr, cold element).
There is an exit to the worldmap here (press '' or right click to use).
While you assume a form you may not levelup. All exp gains are delayed and will be granted when you reintegrate your own body.
Unrael uses Assume Form.
Unrael deactivates Psionic Disruption.
Unrael activates Psionic Disruption.
Unrael deactivates Channel Pain.
Unrael activates Channel Pain.
Talent Assume Form is ready to use.
Bought: 3 agate for 41.55 gold.
You can check the ingredients you possess by pressing Escape and selecting 'Show ingredients'.
Accepted quest 'The Brotherhood of Alchemists'! (Press 'j' to see the quest log)
Quest 'The Brotherhood of Alchemists' status updated! (Press 'j' to see the quest log)
There is an exit to the worldmap here (press '' or right click to use).
There is a Derth (Town) here (press '' or right click to use).
You stride into this area without a second thought, while stifling a yawn. You feel your time might be better spent elsewhere.