Graven Images

Graven Images
Section	Kryta Quests
Campaign	Prophecies
Given by	Archivist Ithimar in North Kryta Province (Kryta)
Type	Secondary quest
Map(s)
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Archivist Ithimar needs your help protecting him from Nightmares while he transcribes the engraved images on some ruins.

Quest information

Objectives

• Protect Archivist Ithimar from the Nightmares.
• Return to Archivist Ithimar for your reward.

Reward

• 600 Experience
• Axe Twist
• Determined Shot
• Dwayna's Kiss
• Dark Aura
• Mantra of Lightning
• Inferno

Walkthrough

Take the path heading directly East outside of Lion's Arch and follow it North until you reach Archivist Ithimar. Upon acceptance of the quest, groups of 3-4 Nightmares will spawn in front of you. After clearing all the groups, talk to Ithimar again for your reward.

NPCs

Nightmares

• 15 (25) Nightmare

Dialogue

Initial dialogue

Archivist Ithimar

Hello there! Am I ever glad to see you. I was out here trying to transcribe some of the images engraved on these ruins and… well, normally this is such a trivial task… but this time, whenever I begin, shadowy Nightmares emerge from the ground and drive me away.

You appear to be a capable «profession». Could you keep the Nightmares away while I finish my work?

 Accept: "I'll watch your back."

 Decline: "You're on your own."

 Ask: "Hold those Nightmares off a bit longer. I'm almost finished!"

Reward dialogue

Archivist Ithimar

Many thanks, my friend! I'm not sure why those infernal creatures were so intent on keeping me from transcribing those images, but I can't wait to return to my workshop and begin deciphering them.

Notes

• If you keep the quest active, the Nightmares can be farmed for Piles of Glittering Dust and Shadowy Remnants. In Normal Mode, the Nightmares are level 15, making those a good source of experience.
  • If you intend to farm the quest, consider also keeping The Ascalon Settlement active for the allies it provides.
• On some occasions a Krytan/Locked Chest will spawn as soon as a group of Nightmares appear.

Anomaly. Although Ithimar is asking you to protect him while he is working, it appears that he helps you fight the Nightmares that appear.