Lake of Ill Omen

Kunark Era (added 2000)

The Lake of Ill Omen (aka "LOIO") is the ancient site of the city of Varnek, which was cursed ages ago and has since sank beneath the waters, giving the local area its name. The reptilian sarnak have moved into the area and have secured an ancient fortress to the southwest. The goblins have established a mine in the hills in north of the lake. The Brood of Kotiz has taken it upon themselves to eradicate the sarnak from the area, and have directed their trainees to do so.

Level of Monsters: 1-30+ Types of Monsters: Decaying Skeletons, Skeletons, Scalebone Skeletons, Greater Skeletons, Lesser Icebone Skeletons, Lesser Charbone Skeletons, Charbone Skeletons, Warboned Skeleton, Goblin Whelp, Goblin Scout, Goblin Watcher, Goblin Outrider, Goblin Hunter, Goblin Brawler, Goblin Skirmisher, Goblin Spirit Caller, Goblin Soothsayer, Goblin Agressor, Goblin Warrior, Goblin Warlord, Pond Sturgeon, Bloodgill Goblin, Sabretooth Kitten, Sabretooth Cub, Sabretooth Kit, Sabretooth Cat, Sabretooth Grimalkin, Sabretooth Tigress, Sabretooth Tiger, Sarnak Hatchling, Sarnak Broodling, Sarnak Recruit, A Sarnak legionnaire, Sarnak Adherant, Sarnak Crypt Raider, Sarnak Dragoon, Sarnak Flunkie, Sarnak Revealer, Sarnak Revenant, Sarnak Gem Oracle, Sarnak Imperial Escort, Iksar Footpad, Iksar Bandit, Iksar Brigand, Iksar Manslayer, Iksar Marauder, Iksar Exile, Iksar Pariah, Deepwater Barracuda, Tainted Barracuda Notable NPCs: a sarnak courier, Professor Akabao, Chancellor of Di`Zok, Lord Gorelik, Advisor Sh'Orok Unique Items: Blade of Passage Blade of Passage MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 35 DMG: 7 HP: +20 WT: 3.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ALL , Bracer of the Hidden Bracer of the Hidden MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: WRIST AC: 6 Effect: See Invisible (Must Equip, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 10 WT: 2.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL , Jade Chokidai Prod Jade Chokidai Prod MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 30 DMG: 11 STA: +3 WIS: +6 WT: 4.2 Size: MEDIUM Class: SHM Race: ALL , Sarnak Earring of Station Sarnak Earring of Station MAGIC ITEM NO DROP Slot: EAR AC: 5 STR: +5 WT: 0.0 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL , Scaled Wolf Hide Gloves Scaled Wolf Hide Gloves MAGIC ITEM Slot: HANDS AC: 3 HP: +5 SV DISEASE: +2 SV POISON: +2 WT: 1.0 Size: TINY Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL , Sarnak Flesh Harvester Sarnak Flesh Harvester MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 35 DMG: 6 Effect: Insidious Fever (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 20 WT: 5.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ALL , Sarnak Ceremonial Dagger Sarnak Ceremonial Dagger MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: RANGE PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 38 DMG: 6 WIS: +3 INT: +3 WT: 1.2 Size: TINY Class: BRD ROG NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL , Sarnak Emblazened Tabard Sarnak Emblazened Tabard MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: CHEST AC: 14 HP: +10 SV MAGIC: +10 WT: 6.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except DRU NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL , Goblin Skinner Goblin Skinner MAGIC ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 41 DMG: 7 WT: 1.5 Size: SMALL Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD DRU BRD ROG Race: ALL , Ketchata Koro Mis Ketchata Koro Mis MAGIC ITEM Slot: PRIMARY Skill: 2H Blunt Atk Delay: 30 DMG: 7 WT: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except BRD ROG Race: ALL , Mithril Staff Mithril Staff MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY Skill: 2H Blunt Atk Delay: 45 DMG: 28 WT: 10.0 Size: LARGE Class: WAR Race: ALL , Goblin Gazughi Ring Goblin Gazughi Ring MAGIC ITEM Slot: FINGER AC: 1 SV MAGIC: +5 Effect: Invisibility versus Animals (Must Equip, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 5 WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL , Harpoon of the Depths Harpoon of the Depths MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 25 DMG: 8 DEX: +2 HP: +20 WT: 6.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL , Hand Woven Leggings Hand Woven Leggings MAGIC ITEM Slot: LEGS AC: 8 SV FIRE: +10 WT: 3.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL Race: ALL , Iksar Skull Helm Iksar Skull Helm MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP Slot: HEAD AC: 5 WIS: +3 WT: 1.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: SHM Race: ALL , Iron Bound Tome Iron Bound Tome MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 38 DMG: 7 AC: 6 MANA: +5 SV FIRE: +5 SV MAGIC: +3 Effect: Cancel Magic (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 25 WT: 12.0 Size: LARGE Class: WAR CLR DRU MNK SHM Race: ALL except ELF DEF HFL GNM , Pondfish Spine Pondfish Spine MAGIC ITEM Slot: RANGE Skill: Throwingv1 Atk Delay: 25 DMG: 5 Effect: Poison (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 20 WT: 4.0 Range: 40 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except CLR PAL DRU SHM Race: ALL , Sarnak Great Cleaver Sarnak Great Cleaver MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY Skill: 2H Slashing Atk Delay: 48 DMG: 12 STR: +5 WT: 8.5 Size: LARGE Class: WAR Race: ALL Related Quests: Apprentice Skullcap - 2nd Rank, Apprentice Skullcap - 3rd Rank, Knave's Khukri, Dark Binder Skullcap, Dreadscale Bracer, Dreadscale Gauntlets, Greenmist, Iron Cudgel of the Seer, Key to Charasis Quest, Medallion of the Kylong Quest, Monk Epic Quest, Shackle of Bronze, Shackle of Clay, Shackle of Rock, Occultist Skullcap, Revenant Skullcap, Sorcerer Skullcap Adjacent Zones: West Cabilis, Firiona Vie, Frontier Mountains, Warsliks Woods Name in /who: lakeofillomen Zone Spawn Timer: 6:40 Succor/Evacuate: 5747, -5383 (Near West Cabilis) ZEM Value: 75 82.5 (110%)

Map

Map of the Lake of Ill Omen Lake of Ill Omen 1. Cabilis Outpost Ruins - Merchants selling Patch Hide Armor, Newbie Weapons, Survival Gear, and Food Items 2. Goblin Hunter Outpost 3. Haunted Ruins 4. Hut with outcast Iksar 5. Empty Hut 6. Goblin Ruins 7. Tower with Explorers 8. Sunken Temple of Veksar (Veksar zone is not available in P99) 9. Goblin Ruins 10. Sarnak Fortress 11. Goblin-Infested Tower 12. Haunted Ruins 13. "The Windmill" - Tower with Professor Akabao and Merchant who sells Poison Supplies A. Tunnels leading to the Goblin Mines that eventually lead to Warsliks Woods B. Tunnels leading to interior of Sarnak Fortress C. Astral Projection (-1913, -952) Near water, between 9 and 12 on the map. (Monk Epic NPC) Zone line to Frontier Mountains is located at -400, 3300

Map of the Lake of Ill Omen - Sarnak Fortress Map of the Lake of Ill Omen - Goblin Tunnels Sarnak Fortress/Goblin Fortress 1. Weaponsmith Ko`Zirr and Imperial Escorts 2. Chancellor Di'Zok's Hall with Chancellor of Di`Zok who drops Jade Chokidai Prod

Dangers

The only true danger in this area is all of the wandering monsters that roam around the area. The worst of these are the goblins which are hard to see at night in the grassy areas, and many powerful goblins can be found wandering through areas inhabited by much less powerful creatures. Also, the sarnak are hard to see, but they are much less frequently found wandering around. The bloodgill goblins in the water are also highly aggressive if you like to swim, and occasionally are seen walking the shores, although they are likely trained there. There are several areas with high concentrations of creatures that warrant mention. The more frequent are the ruins throughout the area, which are typically turned into outposts for either the outcast Iksar or the goblins. Since they are often inside the buildings, care needs to be taken when moving around these areas.

The area that is most dangerous, however, is the area to the southwest, where the sarnak have recaptured an ancient Iksar fortress and turned it into their stronghold in the area. Traveling anywhere near the area means that you will encounter many wandering sarnak, all of which are highly aggressive and strong. There is an area of less danger, and that is the goblin mines to the northwest of the lake. The small entrance belies the vast network of catacombs that exist beneath the mountains, and the goblins numbers are far more than they would seem based on their surface patrols.

There is also sometimes a high level mob named Deep on the south side of the lake which may be unexpected and hostile for some characters. And of course, the guards at the entrance to Cabilis are usually deadly for any non-iksar.

Benefits

This area has a good mix of creatures, and they are typically found in small clusters that you can easily hunt with a small group. That allows for some good areas to hunt if you fit the appropriate level range for the monsters in that area.

This area is also an excellent area for both necromancers and shadow knights to hunt, as there are hordes of skeletons of various types that provide bone chips for them. It is also the area where the beginning quests for both necromancers and shadow knights are primarily based, so they can be found hunting in this area a great deal.

Traveling To and From Lake Of Ill Omen

The Iksar city of Cabilis lies to the northeast through a long, narrow valley. Just south of the valley entrance lies a small gorge with a stream that feeds the lake. This gorge leads to a small spring that also feeds down to the old elven beachhead of Firiona Vie.

Far to the west, just north of the sarnak fortress lies the narrow pass to the Frontier Mountains.