Talk:Nicholas the Traveler/Archive 6

February 8th
A guildy said Riven Earth for 5 Saurian Bones - Alftagrabben 15:27, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
 * I wish Manassas  [[Image: Ritualist-tango-icon-20.png]] 15:46, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Any1 that can confirm?.. Im pretty sure that it is the saurian bones.. *EDIT* Should be above the bridge between Vlox Falls and Riven Earth - Alftagrabben 15:53, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

I confirm that, just have been there, he is just above the bridge, looking for 5 saurian bones per gift http://www.IMG-Teufel.de/img_gw0662c103362jpg.jpg.html --94.216.206.155 16:14, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Wow, Saurian Bones. Probably as common or even more so as the Orr Emblems from earlier. 85.19.140.9 17:30, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

LOL ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!:Sorry, that was necessary. Anet must be absolutely crazy to let Nick collect bloody RAPTOR trophies. Pastafarian Hunter 17:02, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Maybe they were hoping to have nerfed the builds by now (remember, these were set up quite some time ago). -- FreedomBound [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 17:26, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
 * That would require nerfing the W/N build, Mist Form, GoR, and several other skills....none of which were on the chopping block from what I've heard. Karate [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]] Jesus  17:28, 8 February 2010  (UTC)
 * Well, my whole guild will have free Nicholas this week, because I have like 3 stacks of those things ^^; &mdash; User_Poki_sig.png Poki#3  (talk ) 17:48, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Zinn's comment about bone being stronger than metal or wood is true in real life. Don't know if that would be considered trivia or not. Interesting though. Sardaukar  [[Image:User_Sardaukar_sig.png]] 17:54, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, the only ones they specifically called out were SF and 600/Smite, but originally they did say "several prominent farming builds". That, and these were set up long before that conversation even took place, so it's more likely that this is just a joke. -- FreedomBound [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 17:57, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Nick said that "Saurian Bones are so 'hard' to get." Notice the quotes around the word "hard." I can't say for certain if that's a humorous jab at raptor farmers, but it sure seems like it, haha.140.209.225.2 18:06, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Heh, could be, or just a pun since bone is hard. Sardaukar  [[Image:User_Sardaukar_sig.png]] 18:16, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Well it took me about 2 years (from the farewell to Gaile) til now to get 10 stacks and only 3 hours to sell them all, so relatively hard to get yeah. lol thanks for making my after wintersday comedown so much better anet --Skekzyz 04:23, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

February 15th
Any idea where Nick is this week? I reckon somewhere in Factions since he hasn't been there for a while - Mythman981 15:51, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Nope, but I'm thinking somewhere near Nolani Academy.--Im Irrelevant 15:53, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Let the manhunt begin! Previously Unsigned 15:58, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Supposedly he's in Rhea's Crater asking for 3 bone charms per gift 195.252.70.43 17:21, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Location confirmed, item confirmed. Nick is standing on a ledge on the south side of the deep quarry pit. Yume 17:37, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Imagine that, I've been saving those for some odd reason. No farming required for me this week! -- FreedomBound [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 17:56, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Even if you had to, they're pretty much easy stuff. Clearing out most of the Outcast outside Aurios gets you about 15-20. 85.19.140.9 22:51, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * You must be born under a very lucky star --Manassas  [[Image: Ritualist-tango-icon-20.png]] 08:31, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

From the dialogue: "Obviously they have gone to far from salvation." The "to" should be "too". Needs a [sic] in there. Sardaukar  18:48, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Unless it was just transcribed wrong. ;P Sardaukar  [[Image:User_Sardaukar_sig.png]] 21:19, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
 * It was, I checked in-game. <font color="Black">-- <font color="#0104C6">FreedomBound [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 01:21, 16 February 2010 (UTC)

February 22nd
Let the speculation and rumor begin ... Yume 17:38, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

"apparently hes in ferndale looking for 3 amber per gift, verifying now and will post screenies"


 * From Guru, if someone would like to confirm. Would be pretty hilarious. <font color="Black" face="cambria">Karate [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]] <font color="Black" face="cambria">Jesus  <font face="Arial" color="gray" size="1">17:45, 22 February 2010  (UTC)
 * http://www.wartower.de/forum/showthread.php?t=721033&page=4 claims the same. Tub 17:46, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
 * With a screenshot o.0. If he's actually collecting amber, I may die laughing. Good week for FA :D <font color="Black" face="cambria">Karate [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]] <font color="Black" face="cambria">Jesus  <font face="Arial" color="gray" size="1">17:47, 22 February 2010  (UTC)
 * Well at least now we're sure that aeria.net ... errr... arena.net has totally lost their marbles. Great job. Yume 17:48, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Just found nick at the location posted in the link above. He is collecting 3 Amber Chunks per gift.Kylix 17:52, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
 * 1,2k at trader = 18k. That smarts... -_- 85.19.140.9 17:55, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Or you can just get some kurzick faction and trade it in for amber chunks.Kylix 17:59, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
 * 5k faction per amber x 15 = 75,000 faction. Oh wait - I forgot, it's Grind Wars these days anyway. Feh. Yume 18:02, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Just do FFF's. It'll take at least an hour (maybe more) to get the faction considering how expensive amber is, but it's doable. However, 5k faction is just a joke for 1 amber.... <font color="Black" face="cambria">Karate [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]] <font color="Black" face="cambria">Jesus  <font face="Arial" color="gray" size="1">18:03, 22 February 2010  (UTC)
 * Is it really grind if it's for items that in no way effect your performance? Or if you enjoy FA, AB, JQ, or vanquishing? <font color="#008800">Manifold [[Image:User_Manifold_Jupiter.jpg|19px]] 18:05, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
 * It's 75,000 faction for all 15 amber. Even if you really love CM's or AB or even vanquishing....it's going to take a while. And DTSC only takes 15 mins per run, and considering that the trader is out of amber now, the prices are going to skyrocket. I'm just suggesting doing it if you want to farm them. If you don't, take the 3-4 hours and get the faction the fun way. <font color="Black" face="cambria">Karate [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]] <font color="Black" face="cambria">Jesus  <font face="Arial" color="gray" size="1">18:12, 22 February 2010  (UTC)
 * Right, it just seems people get stuck in the mindset of "I must acquire this item, so I will do it fastest way, even if I don't like that activity as much as the slower way, nor will I buy it even if I could make more money farming for money during that time". <font color="#008800">Manifold [[Image:User_Manifold_Jupiter.jpg|19px]] 18:19, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, then I'm sorry if it seemed like I was trying to perpetuate that. Personally, I'll probably just FA/AB for the faction (if I have the time/desire to actually play GW this week), as I still sometimes enjoy those two arenas. I hope other people have fun trying to get it too, but as I have recently developed into a casual player, I can understand why some people may just say, "Fuck it" this week. <font color="Black" face="cambria">Karate [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]] <font color="Black" face="cambria">Jesus  <font face="Arial" color="gray" size="1">18:24, 22 February 2010  (UTC)
 * DSC is max 15 min for 17K faction. nowadays it's 12min with a good group wich means 5 runs for a total of 85K in 1 hour. thats what you need and you have 2 extra to spare. Not very hard i gues? Rhonin Soren 18:39, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

This makes me wish I hadn't sold my amber stack. Oh well. This isn't' that bad either... I like competitive mission... and you have a week from now to get the stuff too. Previously Unsigned 18:52, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

17k Faction ? This must mean Hard Mode? Which would mean the only people getting the gifts this week have to had already beaten Factions. Is this the first time The Traveler has asked for a "Crafting Material"? ..And such and expensive one with horrible availability. This would be better if there was a stronger likely hood getting better items than normal in your gifts...but I doubt that. It might make more sense to just sell the Amber on the price spike and forget the worthless Hunter's Ale, Rock Candies and Jars of Honey. This is almost as bad as getting similar worthless crap from the Zaishen chest like Creme brule and Firewater.


 * Screw the gifts, im going to just farm faction(into amber) and sell it. If amber gets to or above 1 2/3 k then you can just easily buy the gifts. i generaly sell mine at 4k a pop so that number would be 1 1/3 k. Justice 20:14, 22 February 2010 (UTC)


 * QQ, I'll need 135 in total, -- Find And Seek  [[image:user Find_And_Seek sig.png]] 21:14, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Tip: Wed's zcombat quest is JQ, Thurs is AB, Sun is FA. Pick your arena! Cress Arvein [[Image:User Cress Arvein sig.JPG]] 21:42, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Stop complaining nicholas wil ask all items available so prepare anyway, do pvp if not like pvp youre in the wrong game this game has still one of the best pvp out there play pvp get factions dont like pvp then get lost or buy amber you lazy people Ivy Thunder Goddess 15:44 22 February 2010.
 * Omg WTF Q.Q Amber!?! ; \ -- Read all of above and had to write it for lawls. :D Magic  [[Image:User Magic Icon.jpg|19px]]  Talk  22:56, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Just wait until the day he'll be asking for ectos, I think we could wake the dead with the uproar that'll come from that. Let's just hope it's 1 Glob of Ectoplasm per gift instead of 3 ... then people can laugh their arses off at anyone who pay that much for a few tonics ;)
 * - Kherec 12:00, 23 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Maybe I should also start stacking up on Jadeite Shards. I can't believe I sold all those stacks a long time ago...71.135.227.92 06:18, 24 February 2010 (UTC)

Potential Trivia?
I think it's clear that Nicholas is a Kurzick fan. He has us killing Luxons (albeit outcasts), and then has us supporting the Kurzick's need of Amber. And he's even been to the Echovald more often than the Jade Sea (and at that, he's never mentioned being with the Luxons!). Go Nicholas the Kurzick. :p -- Konig / talk 02:09, 23 February 2010 (UTC)
 * The outcasts are anti-Luxon, so it was an aid to the Luxons to farm them. C'mon, you're the guy working on all the lore stuff, you should be better at this sort of thing. --Kyoshi (Talk) [[File:User Kyoshi sig.png]] 02:12, 23 February 2010 (UTC)
 * My above commment was a joke, actually. That was the point of ":p." Though Nicholas does seem more Kurzick than Luxon. -- Konig / talk 02:45, 23 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Sorry I didn't catch that, it's been a long day of telling people on the internet they're wrong. --Kyoshi (Talk) [[File:User Kyoshi sig.png]] 03:47, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

Ferndale
if ur luxon, the quickest way to get to him is to procede south to the bridge then die. u rez at his spawn point 23:44, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

limit
The page says, "This limit is per location, and resets every week on Monday at the same time he moves." So,if he finishes all the items available and does a rerun, and you already submitted those items before, you won't be able submit the item again? 71.129.63.227 19:29, 28 February 2010 (UTC) It doesn't appear this is something we really have to be concerned about. -- Wyn  talk  12:37, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I imagine it's like Nick Sandford, except like a few years instead of weeks. But I'd wait till the actual rerun, you never know! :3 [[Image:User Rose Of Kali SIG.jpg]]<font color="#000099">Rose Of Kali 21:03, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
 * It's possible that they would have us hunt for something else if it finishes. Who knows what they'll think of? 71.129.63.227 00:57, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Hey, maybe they'll kill it this time and we're gonna have to bring 3 Red Iris Flowers to his grave! :D Full circle. .......just joking, I agree with Rose Of Kali. <font color="#a12a18">Markus Clouser   [[Image:User_Markus_Clouser_signature_img.jpg|19px]] 03:24, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 * "... we obviously needed to give him a lot of locations, and so we did. His list of possible haunts at launch was 137, and given 1 a week, that's 137 weeks (or ~2.6 years) of Nicholas' travels before he even considers going to the same place twice. ~ John Hargrove"
 * Oh, nice! Where'd he say that? [[Image:User Rose Of Kali SIG.jpg]]<font color="#000099">Rose Of Kali 13:05, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 * On his talk page, just follow the link. -- Wyn [[Image:User Wynthyst sig icon2.png|19px ]] talk  13:11, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, just did. :P Teh interwebz r soo confoozing! So can we put this in the article? :] [[Image:User Rose Of Kali SIG.jpg]]<font color="#000099">Rose Of Kali 13:18, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 * If you think it's relevant, I don't see why not :D It is a direct quote from Nicholas' creator. -- Wyn [[Image:User Wynthyst sig icon2.png|19px ]] talk  13:37, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

March 1st, 2010
Getting the category up and ready for this week. Here's hoping it's something a little less costly than Amber chunks. Then again, if last week is an indicator it means that we can never rule out Ectoplasm. -- ᴥ <font color="#757575">GreyGhost (talk!) ᴥ 11:53, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I've stacked up on black dyes to be ready for when he wants 3 of those for each gift. Bring it on Nick! --<span style=”font-family:Verdana;color:#3FF">Manassas  [[Image: Ritualist-tango-icon-20.png]] 13:14, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, this is the first material Nick asked for that's not craftable by artisans. Although, it's still reliably farmable through faction, while ecto isn't. I will laugh the day he asks for dye, though. ^_^ And get rich, while at it - I have at least 40 of each color besides black and white. XD [[Image:User Rose Of Kali SIG.jpg]]<font color="#000099">Rose Of Kali 13:23, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, but it wouldn't be worth giving him items such as black dye or ectoplasm because they are worth more than the gift itself. You'd be better off buying them for 5k each from other people.--MrKGado 15:14, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I do belive they were sarcastic 195.252.70.43 16:18, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 * 3 miniatures kuuna per gift ^_^ 194.2.20.67 16:45, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

How about if, instead of Glob of ectoplasm he ask for a Glob of Frozen Ectoplasm XDD what would you hate more?--Batousai 17:11, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I'd have a barbeque. "Courtesy" of Professor Yakkington. >:3 85.19.140.9 17:20, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Other wiki is saying Alcazia Tangle / 2 patch of Simian Fur, but they have no screenshots of details discussed on their discussion page. Can anyone get a confirm/deny on this? (headed out there now) -- ᴥ <font color="#757575">GreyGhost (talk!) ᴥ 19:19, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

I found him in the Holdings of Chokhin. I believe he's asking for Pillaged Goods if you want to confirm he's in the western library in the Halls oh Chokhin


 * A guildie of mine is also saying he f ound him in Holdings of Choking collecting 1 Pillaged Goods per gift... --  Pixy | Talk User_pixy_hand.png 19:36, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 * He also gave me a screener... click on the red link 2 times in following url: http://wyslijto.pl/files/download/nkdnqmlx2x  --  Pixy | Talk User_pixy_hand.png 19:42, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Also confirming Holdings of Chokhin, 1 Pillaged Goods. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b218/abyschan/GuildWars/gw208.jpg -- ᴥ <font color="#757575">GreyGhost (talk!) ᴥ 19:47, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed, he's in the Holdings of Chokhin. I'd link a screenie but that's been done already.
 * Those trainers sure don't part easily with their goods. ._.  85.19.140.9 21:13, 1 March 2010 (UTC)


 * next its going to be free faction for the kurzicks.. . anyone have luck with these things?

[Reset indent] And I was joking about the black dye. This is much worse. I've had 35 minotaur horns and 2 "green" weapons so far, but haven't seen the shadow of any pillaged goods. Think I'll skip Nick this week and do something fun in stead. --<span style=”font-family:Verdana;color:#3FF">Manassas  08:29, 2 March 2010 (UTC)


 * After about 2 hours of trio-farming (me and 2 heroes) with no results, I was ready to quit, but managed to get ONE of these on the last mob. Yay, 5 Mystery Tonics! Thanks, Nick! See you next week... ¬_¬ This is the second time I'm giving up on him, first was the djinn thing near the Grand Court of Sebelkeh, and even then I got I think 3 or 4 gifts before saying "screw this." Sheesh, ANet, fix your damned drop rates! x_x [[Image:User Rose Of Kali SIG.jpg]]<font color="#000099">Rose Of Kali 09:18, 2 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I've vanquished AND explored all chapters, plus did lots of quests and elite skill capping everywhere, but I had NEVER even heard of pillaged goods... And I've been playing NF since it came out! Plus, I keep ALL collectable drops on a second account, just in case he wants em... I'm skipping this one :) Sjeng  [[Image:User_Sjeng_Sig_Icon.png|13px|talk ]] 09:32, 2 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I guess I'm not the only one to give up. I cleared the Giants in Holdings and Vehjin several times and didn't get even one, so at that pace it was going to take forever. What's "funny" is that I went through Vehjin a week ago with a char to open Grotto and got two. Didn't keep them of course. Clobimon Craiggy 14:33, 2 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I managed to reap 5 of these in approx 5 hours of constant swearing... spirit solo farm, but many guildies could not be bothered. Mind you, i made some 13k in selling stuff, plus some nice skinned weapons too... --  Pixy | Talk User_pixy_hand.png 17:23, 2 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I got two yesterday and two today. Now they've just stopped dropping all together. I'll do one more run, then buy the last. Next week better not be the same.  Edit: Ok, I retract my complaint for a bit.  Got another two in the last run.  Still...  :P 85.19.140.9 19:25, 2 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, this item drop rate is very bad, almost criminal. Heh...seiously though, two guildies and myself spent several hours and I ended up with 2. They got nothing >.< At least we got some golds and had some good chats! I did get 22 Hunting Minotaur Horns and 8 Bull Trainer Giant Jawbones woot! It shouldn't be this much of a pain, but I wouldn't want it too easy either. If they're going to make it this hard then they should make it a bit more fun or interesting? Von Skleeve 06:36, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Arenanet needs to balance it out. The traveler's requirements are either insanely easy to get, or "slamming your face into your keyboard" hard.  118.92.181.196 10:55, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Why? To make everything dull and predictable. I think it's kinda fun to see what he wants each monday and to find out by trial and error if it's something I can be bothered to go for. I think the whole Nicholas thing rocks, please don't change anything *Two thumbs up* --<span style=”font-family:Verdana;color:#3FF">Manassas  [[File: User Manassas Mannysig.png]] 15:39, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Indeed! Nicholas is the most fun thing in gw currently. If they really want to change something, maybe randomly reward a more special gift of the traveler that gives out nothing but awesome stuff. Idmz 18:13, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
 * That sums up GW in 2010, pretty sad.
 * Don't know about you guys, but bad luck follows my friend . I was at his house, watching him farm these...5 hours later - nothing . I went home , so we can play together , he said he's still farming . 3 more hours later - ZERO ! I got 4 in my first run 0.0
 * No, your friend's luck is more in line with the rest of us, while you must've sold your soul to Abaddon... [[Image:User Rose Of Kali SIG.jpg]]<font color="#000099">Rose Of Kali 02:55, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Wow, I never knew these things dropped in the first place, well it's Saturday now, and I have only able to get 1 Pillaged goods, 2ish hours a day farming these bastards with a four person group(No hero/hench). Poor luck or droprate? Can't complain too much got a sup vigor giant's boots off them, see ya next week nick69.129.199.244 01:48, 7 March 2010 (UTC)

Yeah this week was really bad after several hours of complete boredom rolling through these guys time and time again and getting tones of jawbones and boots and not a single pillaged goods I quit it. I think A-net needs to do something about loot scaling with nick items so that there's actually motivation to make an innovative solo build or 2/3 man build. Not saying I couldn't solo these guys, but whats my motivation to do it. Might as well go full 8 with loot scaling in effect. Maybe make the loot scaling like half effective for nick items for the week

SOFA-KING--R-Ded -- ilr  08:33, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

March 8th 2010
Let the hunt begin again. Yume 15:39, 8 March 2010 (UTC)


 * 
 * Ruptured Heart, 1 Demonic Relic. — piper doesn't talk 18:55, 8 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yay, i've been saving up on those, awesome =D --84.192.9.50 18:56, 8 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Going to go there and get the Dialogue. Kaisha  User Kaisha Sig.png 19:01, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

Best place to farm those ?
 * EDIT: Gate_of_Fear... with The_Last_Patrol active -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 20:05, 8 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I spent 15-20 minutes or so doing The Missing Patrol and The Oddbodies and got 7 demonic relics. Jarus 09:28, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

Funny Anet has him asking for just 1 per gift. These things drop much faster than the blasted goods. I was done in a bit over 10 minutes. Yes, that's minutes, not hours. :D 85.19.140.9 20:19, 8 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, I totally agree. From just exploring and playing PvE I had truckloads. Shame I sold most. But I still had 10 from exploring The Ruptured Heart last week. Easy as hell. Previously Unsigned

The 15 minutes I spent on this is to make up for the hours I spent farming for the pillaged goods last week. Cheers to Anet! Swordfish56 20:45, 8 March 2010 (UTC)
 * For once. 141.165.170.76 01:16, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
 * For once? ... Do you suffer from an extreme case of selective memory? 32 times out of 48 he has asked for something dead easy to collect. --<span style=”font-family:Verdana;color:#3FF">Manassas  [[File: User Manassas Mannysig.png]] 09:35, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah but since it's account based anyway... they shoulda already started rewarding moar than 1 GotT per trophy on some of those... especially in the case of pillaged goods (I'm thinking 5 GotTs for it, given its 0.5% to 0.75% ((~margin of error)) drop rate) -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 19:44, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Shame I sold 50 of these two weeks ago. To the merchant. User MadSkillz1o1 sig2.PNG MadSkillz1o1 14:39, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * well than the merchant has enough for a few of his acounts this week, considering how many chars he has he must have a massive amount of accounts. imagine all the tourny point he used to get from XTH Rhonin Soren 18:08, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

March 15th 2010
The hunt is on again! *sits back and waits for the speculation to start* Yume 15:12, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * He's in The Arid Sea asking for 1 Massive Jawbone per gift
 * I have guildmates saying this too. I'm asking them to SS it and upload it shortly. -- ᴥ <font color="#757575">GreyGhost (talk!) ᴥ 18:57, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yay! another easy one... daa naa naa na... nah nah.. nah nah.. -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 19:20, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * "Can't Touch This" makes this a joke :P -- ᴥ <font color="#757575">GreyGhost (talk!) ᴥ 19:35, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Why is he looking at Giant mandibles in order to find the missing link between extinct dolyaks and modern dolyaks?? Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  аІiсә  [[File:User Aliceandsven 1.png]]  ѕνәи  Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 19:45, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * There's evidently a reason why his dolyak is called "Professor", and he's called "the Traveler". <font color="Black">-- <font color="#0104C6">FreedomBound [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 19:53, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yakkington is the mastermind?? Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  аІiсә  [[File:User Aliceandsven 1.png]]  ѕνәи  Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 19:57, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I am also wondring why he is looking for something from a giant in order to find a link between Dolyaks and some extinct race that had Dolyak-like qualities (hmmm, could the race be a sheep?). For that matter... how could the ancestor of the Dolyaks be in the Sea (as that is what the area was in the past, not a desert) when Dolyaks are from the frigid Shiverpeaks? This week makes little sense with lore Q_Q -- Konig / talk 22:14, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Elephants' ancestors were woolly mammoths, or something like that. Animals evolve to adapt to their surroundings. It makes more sense than you think. I think. --Kyoshi (Talk) [[File:User Kyoshi sig.png]] 22:21, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Unless Nick is going for some very old ancestors, I doubt he's trying to find an aquatic ancestor of the Dolyak... Remember, the area was known as the Crystal Sea until the Exodus of the Gods (year 0). -- Konig / talk 22:37, 15 March 2010 (UTC)

3 runs in The Scar killing all giants there. Drop rate is reasonable I guess, considering. 85.19.140.9 22:36, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Hard to say what the intent of an NPC is, or how quickly evolution occurs on Tyria. But meh, I don't really care~ --Kyoshi (Talk) [[File:User Kyoshi sig.png]] 22:39, 15 March 2010 (UTC)

He may simply be wanting to compare Dolyak jawbone structures with those of other specimens. Or at least, that sounds like a moderately reasonable excuse. :P Arshay Duskbrow 22:56, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Whats all this aquatic talk about? These giants dont seam to be swimmers. Perhaps if they were called Ancient Massive Jawbones... Justice 16:08, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Nicholas is looking for the ancestor of the Dolyaks, over a thousand years ago the Crystal Desert was the Crystal Sea, so unless the ancestry was just that of growing lots of fur, said ancestor (which cannot possibly be giants... making the item collected confusing) would be aquatic. Now, on the other hand, if he's just looking for some race which is as similar as the minotaur in the Crystal Desert/northern Vabbi to the minotaur in the shiverpeaks, well that's a different story. And it is possible that Dolyaks are related to minotaur, and the other Berserkers, as they all seem to be of the Bison family (bulls, buffalos, etc.). -- Konig / talk 17:13, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
 * The giants could have been an alternate evolution of the ancestors of the dolyaks. --Kyoshi (Talk) [[File:User Kyoshi sig.png]] 19:32, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I guess the only answer we'll ever get about any question these days is "GW2" or "dunno lol". This is interesting, though.  I never even thought about the Crystal Sea thing.  Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  аІiсә  [[File:User Aliceandsven 1.png]]  ѕνәи  Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 20:39, 16 March 2010 (UTC)


 * Jeez... the giants probably ATE all the prehistoric yaks and he just wants to match up teeth marks on the yak bones... don't any of you guys ever watch archeology specials on Discovery/PBS? -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 23:46, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
 * In archaeology they dig dead things up. These giants are alive now, and were they to have eaten prehistoric yaks, the bones would be long digested (defeating the purpose of killing giants to get them) or would be laying around on the ground, or underground (defeating the purpose of killing giants to get them). --Kyoshi (Talk) [[File:User Kyoshi sig.png]] 01:21, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
 * (Edit Conflict) Seeing how I never turn PBS on, and the only thing I really watch on Discovery is Mythbusters (I prefer History channel), I've never seen archeology specials. :p -- Konig / talk 01:23, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
 * For those interested, modern bovines (including Yaks and Cattle, Buffalo, and Bison) are most closely related to antelope. They're more distantly related to sheep. As far as Nick's concerned, I'd second the predation theory posited above; it's much more likely that early giants were predators of early GW bovids. Do we have any in-game evidence of current or past Giant diet?69.249.223.63 01:58, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Studying the clothing of Sand Giants we can see that they are wearing some sort of hide & cloth. Also looking at their dental structure it appears that they don't have developed canines, but only 24-32 same size teeth. This may either be due to their "recent" diet or because they use their horns, arms and pretty much anything else when it comes to hunting. Now back to their clothing, when the yaks may have been around, these giants were probably chewing constantly yak hide in order to create clothes - boots included since it's known that yak hide is used for boots. To link the Crystal Sea to Yaks, from Yak hide coracle boats for fishing can be built. This might have lead to canine regression and teeth-blunting. Because now there are no yaks left (for who knows what reason) the sand giant teeth structure started to sharpen, again, probably due to diet change. With this theory I believe there's no genetic link between old dolyak-like creatures and sand giants. <font color="#a12a18">Markus Clouser  [[Image:User_Markus_Clouser_signature_img.jpg|19px]] 02:11, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Or... this might be jsut some random junk they thought of to give a reason for nick to want to be in some desolate but interesting part of the world... seriously people he's talking about theories not proof... give him some jaw bones and get on with your life...  not every theory is fact.  65.6.156.101 11:26, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
 * The thing is, Linsey, who's the writer of the lore-based dialogues (that I know of) loves lore and would not make it contradictory or confusing - well, I'd hope for the later. So there should be some sense and facts to it, in some way. You're clearly not a lore-lover, so you wouldn't understand our interest. :p -- Konig / talk 17:53, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Isn't Nick all John Hargrove's "toy?" [[Image:User Rose Of Kali SIG.jpg]]<font color="#000099">Rose Of Kali 19:39, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Nope, he told me in game a while back that a lot of Anet staff, even some working on GW2, have worked on it. John just started it, did some dialogue, chose more items, and chose some number of collections (he's the reason why we aren't always collecting 5 per gift). But he said that Linsey has taken over the project since its launch and all the lore coming from him is her doing. -- Konig / talk 19:53, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Let's cook up a conspiracy theory! Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ аІiсә  [[File:User Aliceandsven 1.png]]  ѕνәи  Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 20:30, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
 * He's investigating the connection between prehistoric Dolyaks and global warming Oceanic Flight 815  Second Impact the Searing, obviously. 68.118.250.100 22:54, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Professor Yakkington and his ancestors are behind 9/11! O_o--84.192.9.50 18:28, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yakkington and the Rockefellers met at a secret Bildeberg Group hideout in Saudi Arabia to plot a staged catastrophe so that they would have an excuse to start a war against Kryta. Alex Jones told me!  Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  аІiсә  [[File:User Aliceandsven 1.png]]  ѕνәи  Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 20:45, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

A little late this week in getting to Nick but I just used the the portal in the Crystal Overlook to get to the Arid Sea. Short trip to Nick. <font face="Monotype Corsiva" color="black">Sardaukar  05:31, 19 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Only just now saw this, but I lol'd my way through. Thanks guys. :D -- [[Image:User_Elveh_sig.png|15px]] Elv 09:10, 24 March 2010 (UTC)

March 22nd 2010
Confirmed nick is at Witman's Folly collecting 3 Intricate Grawl Necklaces per gift. Noentje 16:55, 22 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Easiest item since red iris flowers. (Ixillius 17:08, 22 March 2010 (UTC))
 * You are probably thinking about Ornate Grawl Necklaces. Intricates are not that easy.
 * 25 in two runs in Witman's (solo spamming as per usual). Reasonable droprate I suppose. 85.19.140.9 18:53, 22 March 2010 (UTC)
 * The grawl in question are weak to lightning damage, for what it's worth. <font color="#008800">Manifold [[Image:User_Manifold_Jupiter.jpg|19px]] 18:54, 22 March 2010 (UTC)
 * And shinies 65.40.197.16 17:43, 23 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I always go around Witman's Folly for fun. Too bad I sold most of mine, but I still have 22 left. I wonder what's next... 71.135.226.106 01:26, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Go, go, animal hides.  24.197.253.243 08:31, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Torn Robes Justice 08:50, 24 March 2010 (UTC)

Looks like I picked a good week to start wanting a "The Ice Breaker" hammer. Necromas 17:05, 27 March 2010 (UTC)

March 29, 2010
Let the Hunt begin. Has anyone created an online chart showing which explorable areas have already been used? Nicholas has not appeared in the same area twice, and probably will not do so until he has visited all of them. So by eliminating which explorable areas have been visited, we can narrow down the possible areas he will appear in. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.164.184.82 (talk).
 * Nicholas the Traveler/Research. <font color="Black">-- <font color="#0104C6">FreedomBound [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 14:30, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, I'm aware of this chart. But it only shows where Nick has been. We also need a chart to show where he has not yet been, so that we can narrow the options of where to look. I would make one here on the wiki, but I'm a wiki noob and don't know how. I made a paper chart for myself, and by looking at it, Nicholas has visited every region at least twice EXCEPT Istan (NF) and the Far Shiverpeaks (EotN). He has only visited these regions once. So by probability, I predict he will appear in an explorable area of Istan or the Far Shiverpeaks. Similarly, he's visited some regions 5 times, such as Kaineng City, so explorable areas in this region are less probable. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.164.184.82 (talk).
 * You're assuming that the devs distributed his spawn points evenly between each region. The only real assumption we can make is that he only appears once per explorable area. There are 136 vanquishable explorable areas in the game, and he has 137 spawn points, so he probably spends one week in every single area, plus one other (Battledepths maybe?), regardless of how many areas each region has.
 * If that's the case, you're better off just picking an explorable area he hasn't been in and checking it. 68.118.250.100 15:15, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
 * User:Dr_ishmael/Nicholas_the_Traveler_appearances <font color="#008800">Manifold [[Image:User_Manifold_Jupiter.jpg|19px]] 15:22, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Awesome. That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks! &mdash; The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.164.184.82 (talk) at 15:35, 29 March 2010 (UTC).
 * Hopefully this week will be better than some of the past few weeks. I just haven't had time to spend farming for the items and would greatly appreciate something a bit easier. --MrKGado talk 15:26, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
 * He has been to Istan, when he was collecting scale fin soup. Probably right about Far Shiverpeaks from what I can remember. --SunJinyu 15:45, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
 * What do you mean, previous week was easy as hell.--Derv Who Likes To 15:46, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
 * http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5003/gw001r.jpg (not my screenshot <_<) -- Chrono  (talk) [[Image:User Chrono007 sig.png| ]] 16:35, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

Ouch...farming these will not be fun and getting to Nick will not be fun this week. Pretty brutal. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.174.66.205 (talk).

Is this the first time he's been collecting something from an elite area? 213.112.196.230 19:44, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
 * No, he already asked for Gloom Seeds from the FoW when he was in the Temple of Balthazar in the Falls quite a while ago. Jaxom 19:47, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

Any prof can farm this in ToPK &mdash; The preceding unsigned comment was added by 83.81.47.239 (talk) at 20:15, 29 March 2010 (UTC).
 * I love this week. I had 25 sitting in my inventory for when this was an item for months. No farming for me. ^^ -- Konig / talk 21:25, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I've never been to FoW... where's the easiest place to fight the mobs that might drop these? Plz?? -- NvM, it's so much faster to just buy some in ToA :p -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 00:00, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Same here as Konig. I farm ectos with my sin often, and these drop... I just tought bout to sell them, or just wait for the frog event, but now I use and sell these at last. Death Fox 06:34, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Frog event? Only one I know of was a one-time thing. SarielV [[Image:User SarielV sig.png|20 x 20px]] 14:17, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
 * These drop a lot in UW. We got about 30 in one run doing the chamber, smites, and the planes... plus 8 ectos. -- Lania Elderfire [[Image:User Lania Elderfire pinkribbon.jpg]] 23:41, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Ive been saving these since UWSC, booyah!  Jonny10  [[Image:User Jonny10 Sig.png |19px]] 09:46, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

April 5, 2010
LOL so easy again this week. --84.192.9.50 17:17, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Scalping sentient creatures to make pillows. Thats just effing creepy. Justice 19:12, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Stop the pillows, safe the Tengu! <font color="#000000">Infested <font color="#CD0000">Hydralisk  19:57, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Nick wants his 100 Nazi...I mean, Tengu scalps. ^^ Katherinezoltin 20:14, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Weird, I saw someone buying these in LA a couple weeks ago. Wonder if someone found his spawn list in the dat file. 68.118.250.100 20:35, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Or... they wanted something from a collector?80.195.31.78 20:44, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep in mind, these are asked for every Halloween/Wintersday. Some people pick one or two collectables and stash up on them during the year, when the demand is low, to use or sell to other players when the event comes along. (Most common item is probably Decayed Orr Emblems. 83.251.193.118 08:26, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I had sold almost a stack of these just days before (Saturday I think), so it really isn't uncommon for people to stockpile trophies used for events. Heck, I have about 180 mandragor carapaces for Halloween already. 67.158.10.44 15:57, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

Epic win if
Nick starts collecting things for Gwen's birthday picnic

please? 68.193.113.198 20:17, 5 April 2010 (UTC) It helps to read the article. --<font color="Green">Curse You (talk|contribs) 16:16, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
 * BUG Nicholas dosen't appear if quest: Defend North Kryta Province Is Active . Math
 * I doubt that Nicholas will ever collect ales, sweets. But food, maybe. But why would you want him to? To make more money? :P -- Konig / talk 09:12, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
 * "Nicholas will not spawn if you have any active quest in your quest log that alters spawns in the area. Either complete or abandon the quest, then rezone."
 * The Gwen/Thackery thing was getting really heavy with the Nick references, so until I realized Thackeray had his mini-game, I had a feeling they were going to hi-jack Nick's location list and have him collect stuff for her picnic or something. Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  аІiсә  [[File:User Aliceandsven 1.png]]  ѕνәи  Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 02:31, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

April 12 2010
Let the hunt for Nick begin anew! (For those that aren't tired of it already) Yume 15:13, 12 April 2010 (UTC)


 * Nicholas found - The Whirpool (Factions) collecting 3 Black Pearls per gift. &mdash; The preceding unsigned comment was added by 95.43.79.197 (talk) at 15:31, 12 April 2010 (UTC).


 * I Cant Confirm hes Within the Whirlpool, but i CAN Conform hes NOT South of the Harvest Tower-- Nei l2250  ,    Render Lord User Neil2250 sig icon5.jpg 15:37, 12 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed in Shadow's Passage. 3 Jadeite Shards.  -- Arduin  [[Image:User_Arduin_Companionship.jpg|15px|talk]] 15:43, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Confirm in Shadow's Passage 3 Jadeite Shards &mdash; The preceding unsigned comment was added by Lady Belette (talk) at 15:49, 12 April 2010 (UTC).
 * Ah. Good thing I saved just enough of those, I can just go see Nick now. 85.19.140.9 15:55, 12 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Lulz, Jadeite. Good thing these still cost 5k Lux....wait....no, that's not a good thing. <font color="Black" face="cambria">Karate  [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]] <font color="Black" face="cambria">Jesus  <font face="Arial" color="gray" size="1">15:57, 12 April 2010  (UTC)


 * x 2  Damned KJ, Somehow you 'ed me twice >_>,  --- Thank god i bought them just a second ago @ 500gold, Thier already 750 gold Each Now!-- Nei l2250   ,    Render Lord User Neil2250 sig icon5.jpg 15:58, 12 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I bought a bunch of these when amber chunks for for sale. Currently, I have 35. *Cheers* 71.129.49.138 00:53, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
 * How much I hate people that "confirm" lies. plack pearls...pfft, whirlpool...pfft *brings out the banhammer* so, jadeite? glad i just recently spent 80 of those for my monks elite lux armor. nothing left for nick ;) but maybe nick is saving for his elite lux too?   ~ D ragon   [[Image:User Zaishen Dragon sig.png|User talk:Zaishen Dragon]] 12:01, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
 * The Correct Term is "Begging"-- Nei l2250  ,    Render Lord User Neil2250 sig icon5.jpg 12:03, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I love how people were caught by surprise by him wanting Jadeite, despite the fact he was asking for Amber only about 2 months ago. It should have been obvious he was going to ask for the other faction's equivalent eventually. <-(Saved up 15 Jadeite just for Nicholas) --<font color="Green">Curse You [[Image:User Curse You sig icon.png|Curse You]] (talk|contribs) 15:00, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Lol I find that odd that this weeks Nick's location would be in shadows passage. Shouldn't he be like outside of Cavalon since hes collecting Jadeite Shards? Drug 22:28, 14 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Now Shush.-- Nei l2250  ,    Render Lord User Neil2250 sig icon5.jpg 22:34, 14 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Thats even odder..... Drug[[Image:User_Drug_Image-User_Drug_sig.png‎|19x19px|]] 00:50, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
 * More to the point - Tidas 23:26, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

April 19 2010
Nick's favorite game as a child was Hide and Seek. &mdash; The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.164.184.82 (talk) at 14:11, 19 April 2010 (UTC).
 * Mount Qinkai, 3 naga skins per gift I think. There's a map on Guru. 208.100.1.46 16:31, 19 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed via WarTower :) --Munkypoo7 16:32, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

I would go to "Simon says" instead of Hide and Seek. Simon says: farm naga skins XD--Batousai 01:54, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
 * why not a combination between the two "hide and says" or "Simon seeks"?--Wysth 10:35, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Wouldn't it be more of a "Nicholas says"? That guy keeps me running around the world and eradicate the flora and fauna for his own needs. I hope Greenpeace doesn't find out ^^   ~ D ragon   [[Image:User Zaishen Dragon sig.png|User talk:Zaishen Dragon]] 13:21, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

April 26 2010
At change-over time, the new location listed for Nicholas was the original point in Regent Valley. I did not think this could be, so I checked. Nicholas was not in Regent Valley. Someone playing a joke on us or just making a mistake? Aliro 15:16, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
 * The page hasn't been edited since last week... Are you sure you weren't looking at the research page? <font color="Black">-- <font color="#0104C6">FreedomBound [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 15:25, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Nah he was looking at the wiki main page, where it is stated that Nicholas currently collects 3 red iris flowers in Regent Valley. I suspected this to be a joke as well, considering he has never been to the same location twice, so far. --Adul 15:30, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Ah. Not a joke, someone's template is broken. I removed it until it can be fixed. <font color="Black">-- <font color="#0104C6">FreedomBound [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 15:32, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Ah OK, thanks. --Adul 15:40, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Fixed. --JonTheMon 15:40, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks gang. It was causing a ruckus at Fort Ranik, lol. Aliro 15:41, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Can someone start archiving this. It needs some free space. &mdash; The preceding unsigned comment was added by 86.88.86.253 (talk) at 15:43, 26 April 2010 (UTC).
 * he is in melandru's hope, collecting 3 dredge incisors, http://yfrog.com/jqgw078j and http://yfrog.com/0nnaamloosfcp
 * Yep just saw him there myself. (Melandru's Hope - 3 Dredge Incisors)--Sacratus 17:14, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Just a 3rd confirm. in melandru's hope. map is correct.
 * [[Image:Nicholas_the_Traveler_20100426.jpg|More direct path.]]NewAtWiki 17:33, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

apr 26th dialog
references to Gruhn the Fisher... I'd edit but I aint logged 192.203.160.241 18:50, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I love how "Mind helping me look?" is basically a subtle way of saying "Mind going and slaughtering some sentient beings in order to harvest their teeth?" Sometimes, I really wonder if Nicholas isn't far more callous and cunning than he appears... Arshay Duskbrow 20:35, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Indeed. By now Nicholas is indirectly probably one of the biggest mass murderers in Tyria, and that's saying something in an MMO. 68.118.250.100 21:21, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
 * He has amassed an army larger than Palawa Joko and no one is batting an eye about it. He is stockpiling collectibles that exchange for weapons and sometimes, just requests items to either feed or decorate his pet dolyak. He is the bane of Tyrian wildlife, meddler in diplomatic affairs with his unhindered army of killers. But we love him and he asks so little of us ;) Kyubiko 22:28, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Im wondering who hes working for. How else can a single man and Dolyak acquire such a vast stockpile of wrapped gifts if not from a higher source? And what is the real reason behind the items he collects? What secret society would call for such senseless slaughter of beasts for triflous trophy items and give out such a costly array of rewards? Im watching that Nicholas, there is more to his simpleton appearance than we have been let on to believe...--<span style="color: darkblue; font-family: Old English Text MT, script; font-size:110%">Neithan Diniem User Neithan Diniem Sig.png]] 00:55, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, if you're a believer in Alternate Nicholas, he doesn't work for anyone but himself. He probably does have various groups of people giving him the supplies for his gifts for free, just as he has us collecting materials for him. Probably does a lot of blackmailing, too. 21:47, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I could see him running a mercenary blackmailing guild or a black market franchise. Who knows what devious things some of the items we give him are really used for...?--<span style="color: darkblue; font-family: Old English Text MT, script; font-size:110%">Neithan Diniem User Neithan Diniem Sig.png]] 17:47, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

He heard that the bones of local critters are useful, so he asks for the teeth of recent immigrants. That silly dolyak. 24.197.253.243 11:19, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

3rd of May
Let the hunt to try to find what cretures Nick want us to murder now Yay Killing Charr talk 15:31, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * It's May.Kyubiko 15:46, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Duly corrected. Let the hunt for Nick the Traveling Snake-Oil Tradesman begin again (the most likely reason he keeps moving, lest he gets tarred and feathered ;-) ) Yume 15:55, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * i'd bet NF or EotN... --  Pixy | Talk User_pixy_hand.png 16:14, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Nope, Factions. Unwaking Waters, collecting 1 Azure Crest per gift. Confirmed it myself, too lazy for a screenshot though. Tub 16:43, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * oh well, didn't notice someone had already edited the article while I was around confirming. sorry :) Tub 16:44, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Wow, still in Factions. I had figured they'd move him to another campaign after the 3rd time, but oh ok. 85.19.140.9 19:11, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * You'd think they'd change campaigns every once in awhile eh? <font color="Green"> Eive_Windgrace 04:44, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
 * random is as random does... 192.203.160.241 12:26, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
 * If you look at the research page it seems like he stays in one campaign for more than 1 week at a time fairly often. Like the entire month of September09, he was in prophecies... so maybe not random? -- Lania Elderfire [[Image:User Lania Elderfire pinkribbon.jpg]] 14:54, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

"I've heart that Azure Crests come close" is this his dialog or a typing error?173.24.17.247 03:44, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Typing error. Stupid edit lock. 68.118.250.100 23:33, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Hall of Monuments
My apologies if this has already been discovered. I was in the Hall of Monuments 20 minutes ago when Lieutenant Thackeray paid a visit to Gwen (little brat taking credit for all our efforts again), about needing to get some "Jacaranda seeds" (probably Sentient Seeds), for some tea to give to his men. Gwen then said she would ask Nicholas, to which Thackeray replies, "The Traveler?" Not sure if this is related to what the Traveler's after this week but hope it helps. 116.14.155.69 07:31, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
 * that dialogue has been around for a while, so has the follow-up dialogue where gwen has finished the tea. It's just a little storytelling to link all the lore together (gwen and nicholas knew each other since pre-searing). Certainly not a hint at future nicholas items. Tub 09:42, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
 * It probably is a hint to a future item but there's no indication when he might collect them if at all. -- [[Image:User_Kirbman sig.png]] Kirbman 10:32, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Remember that the list of nicholas items has been made a year ago, while Thackeray's dialogue was added only recently. Given that nicholas' dialogues were written well in advance, but usually aren't translated until they're used, I'd assume that the list isn't readily available to most guild wars employees, so the lore writer couldn't just look it up. I wouldn't rule out that he'll ever search for Sentient Seeds, but I doubt that there's a correlation. Of course you may disagree, happy farming. ;) Tub 11:02, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Also, the Gwen/Thackeray dialogues are a permanent part of the game, so it wouldn't make sense to add a Nicholas item related to it that only comes up once every 2.5 years. 68.118.250.100 17:20, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

May 10th
happy hunting

He's collecting 1 Drake Kabob per gift in Issnur Isles Map. You can get Drake Kabob from Chef Lonbahn. Kylix 16:17, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed. - Reanimated X 16:32, 10 May 2010 (UTC)]

wait, wasn't he already in that spot collecting kabob's before? easy farm.


 * Last time he was collecting NF food, it was the skalefin soup. 85.19.140.9 16:36, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm talking about the second or third week of nick, pretty sure he was collecting kabob's i remember farming them for all my accounts. But i don't think he was in nightfall at the time.


 * On a side note Lieutenant Thackeray also collects Drake Kabob, so might as well get some for him at the same time if you haven't already.Kylix 16:45, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
 * You are mistaken. According to this list he's never collected kabob's before.--[[Image:User Pyron Sy sig.png|19px| ]] Pyron Sy 16:53, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
 * You probably were thinking about when you had to feed Toma the drake, but you got branches from it. <font color="#000000">Infested <font color="#CD0000">Hydralisk  17:12, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
 * yea, that's what it was, juni berry branches. doh.
 * I did a doubletake also but then I remembered it was for Thackeray... well it's nice to have an easy farm every now and again... MrPaladin  &dagger;  talk 20:30, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

Ridiculously easy this week - takes 10 minutes to get the drake flesh outside Moddok Crevice (horrible drop rates, but very quick farm) and no mobs at all on the way to Nicholas :D NilePenguin 01:51, 11 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I already had flesh saved up to use for NF chars doing that "food quest", so easy peasy week for me, lol. Ok, now he's asked for Skalefin Soup and Drake Kabob.  I am going to take a chance and farm more Iboga Petals for Pahnai Salad (or what its called).  I hope he asks for it sometime in the future. 193.215.199.34 12:21, 11 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Naw I'd prefer to keep the inventory space open and jsut get the pedals when/if he asks... nothing better then pwning some level 1 enemys for an item 192.203.160.241 12:30, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

OMG He gave me a Gwen Doll for one Drake Kabob best deal ever XD, and when I was starting to lose interest in the gifts he always gives --Batousai 14:35, 15 May 2010 (UTC)

Bug note
In my opinion the bug note should be removed. "Sometimes" is not really a bug, more separate instances of related bugs. After one instance is removed there is no bug, until the next time the translation is missing. But the link is useful, so maybe it should just be a note? The way it is now there is no way of telling if the bug has been fixed. 82.143.219.108 12:34, 12 May 2010 (UTC)


 * A bug which does occur, but cannot be easily replicated, is just an intermittent bug. It's still classed as a bug, except that the route to providing a solution is different. Unfortunately, as the userbase in GW is vast, and those who report this bug on gw wiki are predicted to not relate this to their user accounts, trying to pull any log files for why this may have occurred is near impossible (unless they manage to replicate it in-house). The use of it on the main page, with the Bug prompt, is VERY useful. Mrblackdx 15:19, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

May 17th
I found him in The Floodplain of Mahnkelon, right next to Dehjah, says he wants a 6 pack of Dwarven Ales


 * 1: Sign. 2: as in 250? 3: sounds unlogical :S Shadow Form Slayer 15:18, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * 1 doesnt need to 2 no as in SIX pack 3 no cheap item is unlogical

127.0.0.1 15:25, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * So sorry, clarification, you need 30 dwarven ales to get all five gifts? Mrblackdx 15:32, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed. 6 Dwarwen Ale in Floodplains in return for 1 gift.--<span style=”font-family:Verdana;color:#3FF">Manassas  [[File: User Manassas Mannysig.png]] 15:37, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Anyone want to SC a map for us.Dakota 15:40, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Yep, confirmed, need 30 for 5 gifts. 85.144.162.176 15:42, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * [[File:User FasterThanC Map_to_nick.jpg]]
 * He's fairly easy to get to --FasterThanC 15:47, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * And the Ales are easy, 6k @ Hakon and your set.-- Nei l2250  ,    Render Lord User Neil2250 sig icon6.png 15:56, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * This is going to be interested economically. Either buy 30 ales for 6k or run Kilroys quests 30 times. Considering people generally try to sell gifts for 4-5k each, will the different way to get the 6 ales contribute or weaken the standard selling price of gifts. The profit margin now will be like 2.8-3.8k instead, one reason why it might go up. However, since obtaining the ales can now be done quickly, maybe a reason for why the price of the gifts could go down. Very interesting indeed :) Mrblackdx 16:02, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Going by what I've seen in Kodonur, it's more like people will try to sell ales to non-Prophecies owners for 300g/each -_- 68.118.250.100 16:13, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I think this is also the week where we will an increase in survivor titles being earn't. Probably should mention that this week is probably the best week so far for a profitable bonus from earning XP through Kilroys punchout extravaganza. Mrblackdx 16:27, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

Resetting indent. Before I go on, I just have to say earn't isn't a word. It's earned - n't always stands for not. Yes, the contraction is silly in itself, but anyway...o_o I don't think this will affect the economy in any noticeable way. The best weeks are when it's double scroll weekend. I should know since I did my last survivor using that to my advantage.>< Iskander Rith 17:12, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Has this been the only time that he's asked for an item that is inaccessible to the campaign he's put in? Xiaquin Crystal_Snowflake.png 17:15, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * If memory serves, he once asked for Branch of Juni Berries in Cantha. Kyubiko 17:28, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

These maps are terrible... the last one posted is zoomed out so far it takes less than half the box for the route.. the second one posted has the massive ugly icon.. would there be objections en masse if I reverted the map to the first one uploaded? [ neat and fills most of box ] -- Chieftain  Alex 17:48, 17 May 2010 (UTC) nevermind.. the first two maps are of such a low resolution >.> -- Chieftain  Alex 17:51, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * you insult the Nick&Yak logo!??! Well ill now insult you.You smell.-- Nei l2250  ,    Render Lord User Neil2250 sig icon6.png 17:54, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Better now eh? – User Balistic B d-dark.png<font color="#7777cc">alistic 17:54, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

Nicholas the Traveler has achieved the title Incorrigible Ale-Hound. The gods have extended their blessings. <font face="Monotype Corsiva" color="black">Sardaukar  17:59, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

== Lol @ prev post :D and..there's a way to complete kilroy's dung in less than 2 mins...you can run straight trough anyone and just kill the end boss (the only RQ to complete dung), then the chest will spawn, in HM you can get 2 aged,2 norm or 1 of each type, so you can get 30 in no time that way.

People are buying in Prophecies and then selling them in the Crossroads mission outpost for 200g each to prevent ripoffs, for those who don't have the patience to go Kilroy farming. Kyubiko 18:18, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

So I get this guy his booze and what does he give me? 10 Aged Hunter's Ale. Methinks Nicholas is a wee bit forgetful of what he's already carrying. --<font color="Green">Curse You (talk|contribs) 22:59, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * He wants Dwarven Ale, not Hunter's ale. The man has an endless supply of that, and you've got to figure he gets sick of it occasionally. Though in view of that, it's sort of amazing he's ever sober... Arshay Duskbrow 23:19, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm a bit confused by his dialogue, how exactly did Ascalonians obtain Dwarven Ale enough for it to be his favorite? Dwarves were isolationists because of the Stone Summit if I remember correctly. <font color="Purple"> Eive_Windgrace 23:22, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * The Summit were the isolationists. By contrast, Deldrimor was (and had always been) friendly with humans. That's the whole reason they helped the Ascalon refugees through the Shiverpeaks. Obviously they were trade partners as well. Arshay Duskbrow 23:46, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * 12k to get max gifts for two accounts... Being a cheap-skate sucks. (cheap-skate?) Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  аІiсә  [[File:User Aliceandsven 1.png]]  ѕνәи  Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 00:24, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Chances are you'll get more than 12k worth out of 10 packages, right? Couple candies and done. -- NilePenguin 01:48, 18 May 2010 (UTC)

@Arshay: Maybe this is why He is always asking for us to go out and kill things and in return giving priceless gifts, Hes hammered 24/7.--<span style="color: darkblue; font-family: Old English Text MT, script; font-size:110%">Neithan Diniem 03:03, 18 May 2010 (UTC) part) him 10 Aged Hunter's Ales. – <font color="#7777cc">alistic 01:03, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I've been using candies for vanq/guardian Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ аІiсә  [[File:User Aliceandsven 1.png]]  ѕνәи  Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 03:26, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
 * @Arshay: Curse You said that one of his gifts gave (hint at the "what does he give me?"

May 17th (2)
Dwarven Ale

Hmmm ... seems a bit silly, not to mention expensive to buy 30 Dwarven Ales. Hope this isn't a precedent (and I fer sure BETTER get something excellent). Algonda 16:23, 17 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Yeah, I thought that 25 (5 items per gift) was the max Anet would ever have him ask for. Now we're potentially up to 30 at future farms. I didn't have any regular ales (only aged), and couldn't be bothered to run Kilroy 30+ times today, so I went to Hakon and paid for mine. :/ 85.19.140.9 21:30, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
 * It's a SIX PACK.  -- Arduin  [[Image:User_Arduin_Companionship.jpg|15px|talk]] 17:31, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, I figured that a bit later. Now he's going to sit around and drink 5 six packs, that drunken slob. Oh well... 85.19.140.9 09:14, 24 May 2010 (UTC)


 * It's a GOLD/TIME SINK. Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  аІiсә  [[File:User Aliceandsven 1.png]]  ѕνәи  Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 00:55, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

Wow. I can't be bothered with Nick half the time because all I ever get from him is junk, and now 30 aged hunters ales for 5 gifts? When will he want my first born. Last time I'll worry about him, that's for sure.
 * He wants normal ales not aged ones. Death Fox 13:31, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * And dwarven ales, not hunter's. --Juze 11:29, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I actually bought all the ales and then popped red rocks and was like, "w00t! Paid off!" I go to bed happy...and then 12 hours later mesmer patch came out and nerfed them and then I was like D:< -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 10:26, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * people relyin on consumebles are doomed to fail 127.0.0.1 11:22, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * People selling them for the ridiculous prices the farmers were willing to pay were doomed to get rich. I sold blues to some nut for 2k ea once.  :P 85.19.140.9 17:56, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

24th
On your mark... get set... FIND! Yay Killing Charr talk 14:24, 24 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Still nothing :S Shadow Form Slayer 17:12, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I bet he'll be in Nightfall - Giant Nuker 17:15, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I would bet any price, but surprisingly, he hasn't been found yet Death Fox 17:43, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Not been found means somewhere big & unpopular... Prophecies? Matty Asia  17:46, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * hmm somewhere like dragon's gullet then. --[[Image:User_Chieftain_Alex_Chieftain Signature.png]] Chieftain  Alex 17:49, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Hmm... probably right. But anyway, he will be found earlier or later. Death Fox 17:55, 24 May 2010 (UTC)h
 * Better note be Dragons Gullet as I have The Titan Source active, though I still reckon he'll be in NF this week at least.Dakota 17:57, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * It seems like he's been hinting his location with the items he wants the week before, lately. Maybe he's in the Southern Shiverpeak, since he wanted Dwarven Ale? --Wolfdm3 18:11, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Actually it's been ages since he made his way to EotN. But that's a pure guess. Tazeru 18:17, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

Reset Indent. They had to make it ether claws RIGHT after the mesmer buff. Couldn't have been last week. 58.106.158.34 18:19, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Giuldie found him in Garden of Seborhin... making screenshot soon. --  Pixy | Talk User_pixy_hand.png 18:21, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Didn't we already have that? Or was that ether hearts? Sucks, either way... Arshay Duskbrow 18:22, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

I found him!!! He's in the Garden of Seborhim, collecting 2 Roaring Ether Claws per gift.Szydol 18:22, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Killing creatures for a hair brush. Leave the rest of it to waiste. This guy is worse then americans. Justice 18:49, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I'll thank you to keep your stereotyping of 310 million people to yourself. By the way, you're playing an American-made game. I guess you should stop since they're all such horrible people. Arshay Duskbrow 19:06, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

Stay on topic and keep it civil. Thank you. - Reanimated X 19:11, 24 May 2010 (UTC) <-- this was epic... XD -- ilr  10:41, 25 May 2010 (UTC)
 * NO U, this is gonna fukkin suck and Anet sucks too for making it worse. I've actually been keeping all the Roaring claws I've found on alts doing Nightfall this spring and you know how many I've found so far?  ...two...  that's it.  But everyone else might as well start the begging and bargaining right now. Haha disregard that, I got all mine in 1 hour with a Lulzy Hammer build.  -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 21:43, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * You could just... Oh, I don't know... NOT get it this week. But what am I saying, that's ludicrous! First off, Anet trying to fix a profession that was mostly broken from the beginning (It took professional skills before to use a Mesmer good, they know who they are) and making a very good attempt at it is far better than people's lack of getting 5 presents for a week. Second, ranting and cursing on the wiki is going to get you what now? Nothing. Completely and utterly nothing. Why not try spending that time gaining nothing and do something productive. And lastly, do you honestly think that the presents are worth all the effort? If your a seller, kudos to you, but there are far easier ways to make cash than to farm a ton of items when during that time you could make more money elsewhere. Are you trying to get a certain item from those presents? If so, luck to you at it, I know how hard it is to get some of the things you want from them, but again you could also just earn cash then buy it from other sellers (GWguru is quite useful for that) and probably get more than you could weekly than going to nick himself. You be Trollin? If so, does it look like the majority of the wiki readers here care? No. So sorry, but they don't.--<span style="color: darkblue; font-family: Old English Text MT, script; font-size:110%">Neithan Diniem User Neithan Diniem Sig.png]] 23:16, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Finally, been holding on to those since he was last out in that general area. <font color="Black">000.00.00.00  02:46, 25 May 2010 (UTC)
 * "It took professional skills before to use a Mesmer good"

If you want to complain that the enemies are *gasp* Mesmers find some other place. What's a good place to farm these? Eastern Mirror of Lyss is the only thing that comes to my mind. Anything better? &mdash;  Poki#3  (<font color="#8B0000">talk ) 04:23, 25 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I farmed them at the east corner from Dzagonur Bastion to Honur Hill in The Mirror of Lyss. Firstly I tried with a Spirit Spam, but after failing multiple times, I tried an SF Build, and it worked for wonders. I used GoS, SF, SoD, GoEP, Lava Font, Fire Storm, Snow Storm,and fire attunement. So, if you're an assassin having problems with this week, you should probably give his build a shot. Death Fox 13:00, 25 May 2010 (UTC)

As a personal experiment, I timed how long it took to sell this week's item for half price. It took 5 seconds. I always enjoy when I can have a little fun with people who don't realize it would be faster to just farm the item than sitting around spamming for an hour or two. At least Roaring Ether Claws drop at least once per run, unlike Roaring Ether Hearts, or *shudders* Pillaged Goods. --<font color="Green">Curse You (talk|contribs) 17:23, 25 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Some people (like the previous poster) had trouble farming them completely solo which is understandable since 4-mob groups of these guys were perfectly capable of wiping 8-man H/H teams when NF first came out. Also the drop rate is dreadful so any team with more than one hero (or a minipet out since they steal drops and mess up aggro) is going to be at it for much longer than an hour.  Those who do farm it however, have a chance at some other great drops like tons of Dust, Ruby daggers/mauls that can sometimes be pro-salvaged into a ruby, and Bronze/Copper mauls that can be pro-salvaged into 50 or more granite slabs. Selling the claws on top of that is just icing on the cake. -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 22:41, 25 May 2010 (UTC)
 * A Ritualist primary SoS spirit farmer is capable of killing at least one foe out of the groups of four before they get overwhelmed by AoE (mostly Energy Surge). If done skillfully, it's possible to completely kill off most of the groups by re-summoning the spirits at least once. Quite frankly, doing that isn't terribly hard and if you bring a self-heal instead of Shadowsong, you have a fair bit of room for messing up, as you can usually just run away to de-aggro. Also, I averaged 2 claws per run when I did it solo, not exactly what I'd call dreadful. --<font color="Green">Curse You [[Image:User Curse You sig icon.png|Curse You]] (talk|contribs) 02:56, 26 May 2010 (UTC)

I am soloing these baddies with SOS and Pain Inverter. You need to cast all your spirits and then Pain Inverter on a Roaring Ether as soon as you aggravate them. They cast Energy Burn and die immediately. Then I just run away, wait for Pain Inverter to reload and do again. Sometimes the spirits will kill one of the Djinns but i basically ignore those. I am a Ranger so I also equip Dodge (quick getaway) and frozen Soil...the Roaring Ethers will resurrect. I get 1-2 claws a session and was able to obtain 10 claws in about 1 1/2 hours.

Makes me really glad I saved these when I was farming hearts. They were annoying enough then, now even more so with the mesmer buffs.--SunJinyu 20:02, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
 * That's dumb... if you let them rez and kill them again, you get another chance at loot dropping (and yes I can get pics of it happening). Also, killing 1 and running away sounds very tedious and slow. -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 21:47, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, i think, he doesn't drop only one, but it happens. When I farmed these, at my first round I dropped eight(!) of them. On my second try I dropped only one, but the point is, that you should get an avarage 3 of them each run. Death Fox 13:50, 29 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Lucky you. Took me 2 hours to get 4 of them. I have up after. Waar Kijk Je Naar 11:13, 31 May 2010 (UTC)