There Definately seems to be an aug related theme surrounding the hills of shade, as i have gotten 5 shard augs so far and they are all about 2ac 8 hp/mana range with req lvl 75 and rec lvl 80.

here are my experiences so far and what info i have managed to get : there are 4 camps and 4 different factions of task givers in the hills of shade :

Camp Valor : seems everyone is started auto-dub faction and non kos, i was able to get the tasks no prob and they are on a faction called camp valor ; we can raise faction by killing certain mobs and by doing camp valor tasks. this camp is located by going NW of the loping plains zone in and is in the NW corner of the land based portion of the zone

Camp Bertoxx : again i was'nt kos and was at dubious so i can assume we all start that way. the faction is somthing like followers of bertoxxoulous and we can raise faction by doing their tasks and killing certain mobs. this camp is located by heading NE of the zone in from the loping plains.

Camp kirathas : everyone starts KoS but a mask can be bought from the mysterious merchant found at loc 459.52 939.95, wich sets your faction to warmly. the kirathas camp seemed safe with the mask being worn. camp is in the SW corner of the zone.


Camp full of buccaneers : in the NE corner of the zone ,again KoS but the same merchant sells another mask which sets faction to warmly so u can go get these tasks. this camp seems to have pre-set spots where the mask will crumble and u will immediately get attacked so be careful.


The first 2 camps have smaller based tasks that are similar to the small parts of the hand aug.

the kirathas camp has an aug that fits in a charm slot and gives 15 ac, 90 hp/mana and 15 to all saves, and i can assume the bandit camp has a similar themed aug but i havent looked yet.


Camps 3 and 4 might be un-related to camps 1 and 2 as the mysterious merchant sells a rose with an unknown function, and told me once i had finished with the buccaneer tasks and the kirathas tasks to come see him. (maybe he will combine them?) maybe camps 3 and 4 combine into a single aug and 1 and 2 into a single aug.


im hoping others will post with more info so we can see where this leads.

Found this writeup here (to quote my original source) http://eqoutrider.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3177

looks like there's some new raid level clickie called The Ancient Faycite Resonance Barrier (http://www.thesteelwarrior.org/forum/showthread.php?p=258945#post258945) , but im using this to update information about the hills of shade augs, im gonna re-print it for ease of use-reading.


<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%">http://crucible.samanna.net/templates/ezLurker/images/icon_minipost.gif (http://crucible.samanna.net/viewtopic.php?p=71545#71545)Posted: Tue, Nov 20, 47 am Post subject: Possible Quest Augment - Faycite Shards (BiC Style)</TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap>http://crucible.samanna.net/templates/ezLurker/images/lang_english/icon_ignore.gif (http://crucible.samanna.net/ignore.php?mode=add&username=Idril&topic=5178) http://crucible.samanna.net/templates/ezLurker/images/lang_english/icon_quote.gif (http://crucible.samanna.net/posting.php?mode=quote&p=71545) </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2>Hi All,
so far i found

Thanks to Meiren and Tlail for some ideas and hints.

How many other faycite shards exist ?
Possible Hints:
- 5(-) shards unconfirmed
- 5(-) shard unconfirmed
- 4(-) celestine shards
- 8 obsidian shards (confirmed)

Bring Reinforcements
Speak Sir Orwell in "Dragonscale Hills" and he will send you to Camp Valor in "Hills of Shade"

Camp Valor

1a) Where has Sister Donna gone ...
Speak with Sister Daria in Camp Valor
Sister Donna is found in the Blackstone Camp near some Camp fires.

NOTE: She is only present from time to time) Invis vs. Undead (At least the Paladin AA will work) will help a lot UNLESS you did not any Task for the Eldar Elves (like Step 3 or Valthun Charm Augement Quest)

Result: Smooth Celestine Faycite Shard (Augmentation) AC2 HP/Mana 8 SvM 4

1b) Recycled Arms
Speak with Brother Veras
Go first to "a mysterious stranger" and by "Kirathas Eyes" and all eldar elves mobs will be warmly.
Open "armor caches" with "/open" command and loot "elven armament"

Result: Pure Celestine Faycite Shard (Augmentation) AC2 HP/Mana 8 SvM 4

1c) ____________

Result: Light Celestine Faycite Shard (Augmentation) AC2 HP/Mana 8 SvM 4

1d) How the Mighty have fallen
Speack with Grom (?)
Find out what happened to Brom

Result: Tiny Celestine Faycite Shard (Augmentation) AC2 HP/Mana 8 SvM 4

1i) Buy a "Celestine(?) Faycite Recrystalizer" and combine all (?) celestine shards.

Subcombine Result:
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="90%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Quote:</TD></TR><TR><TD class=quote>Blessed Celestine Faycite
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO TRADE AUGMENTATION
Augmentation type: 7 8
Slot: HEAD FACE EAR NECK SHOULDERS ARMS BACK WRIST HANDS FINGER CHEST LEGS FEET WAIST
AC: 18
HP: +72 MANA: +72
SV MAGIC: +36

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Gnome Camp

2a) Power of Decay
Speak with Nastel Greygore
Kill Sporalis ...

Result: Chipped Obsidian Faycite Shard (Augmentation) AC3 HP/Mana 9 SvD 2 SvP 2

2b) The Perfect Omlette
Speak with Banty Bourdizzle

Result: Marred Obsidian Faycite Shard (Augmentation) AC2 HP/Mana 9 SvD 2 SvP 2t

2c) Cartographical Nightmare
Speak again with Banty Bourdizzle
Jump&Run through "Hills of Shade" and mark the locations

Result: Scratched Obsidian Faycite Shard (Augmentation) AC3 HP/Mana 9 SvD 2 SvP 2

2d) Bigger, Faster, Stronger, Dumber
Speak with Arreles Bonescrounger
Kill 3 rampageing constructs near camp

Result: Splintered Obsidian Faycite Shard (Augmentation) AC3 HP/Mana 9 SvD 2 SvP 2

2e) I would exhume so..
Speak again with Arreles Bonescrounger
Go to Graveyard in "Hills of Shadow" and clear it. After short time Orc Packleader and 4 Wereorc digger spawn and move to GY. Get Update by passing Packleader, Kill 4 Wereorc diggers than packleader.
NOTE: This is a time limited event

Result: Dark Obsidian Faycite Shard (Augmentation) AC3 HP/Mana 9 SvD 2 SvP 2

2f) Recoup from the Coop
This quest start's out by looting a bag from the named Bird "Arak Bladesoar" Upon looting this bag and opening it from inventory you are automatically assigned the task "The Borrowers"
Return the bag of borrowed items to Addle or Shearon
Turn in the bag into Addle and receive the 2nd task in this series "Recoup from the Coop"
Loot and deliever 8 borrowed bones to Addle, Minister of the Arcane

Result: Deep Obsidian Faycite Shard (Augmentation) AC2 HP/Mana 9 SvD 2 SvP 2

2g) Making up for lost time
Speak with Jorun Grimblewimbus
Go to Graveyard Kill & Loot Mobs

Result: Small Obsidian Faycite Shard (Augmentation) AC2 HP/Mana 9 SvD 2 SvP 2

2h) One of our own
Speak with Reaver Lebanezer
Explore deep into the crypt of shade, located into the southwest and speak with Bimbalicus the Soulbleeder. Defeat Bimbalicus and his minions and retrieve an artifact of the Soulbleeder's demise.
Deliver 1 Gemmed Bracer to Reaver Lebanezer

Result: Dulll Obsidian Faycite Shard (Augmentation) AC2 HP/Mana 9 SvD 2 SvP 2

2i) Buy a "Obsidian Faycite Recrystalizer" and combine all 8 obsidian shards.
- "Obsidian Faycite Recrystalizer" 1418pp - Container, 8 slots, Quest Tag - Lanika Shadestepper "Hills of Shade" Gnome Camp

Subcombine Result:
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="90%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Quote:</TD></TR><TR><TD class=quote>Cursed Obsidian Faycite
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO TRADE AUGMENTATION
Augmentation type: 7 8
Slot: HEAD FACE EAR NECK SHOULDERS ARMS BACK WRIST HANDS FINGER CHEST LEGS FEET WAIST
AC: 20
HP: +72 MANA: +72
SV DISEASE: +16 SV POISON: +16
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Im still Convinced these 2 augs are part of a larger aug but i cant be sure, seems there is alot of different shards that do different stuff.

Tried "I Woud Exhume So". First you have to kill the 4 wereorc gravediggers. After that you have to kill the wereorc packleader. Thing is, the packleader is non-aggro. You can't cast on him and can't attack him. The whole bunch spawns every 20 mins but despawn quickly if not aggroed. Does anyone have any insight into this task? We killed the gravediggers after they came out of the graveyard so perhaps catching them before they go in would change things.

Also interesting to note is that once the gravediggers turn to run the poof. No exp and no task credit. At least for now be prepared to nuke them into oblivion from 10% or risk not getting the task update.