Ancient Artefacts

Ancient Artefacts
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Short name	Ancient Artefacts
Chapter	MARDEK Chapter 3: Keystones

The Curator of the Aeropolis Museum seems upset that his museum doesn't have many Ancient Artefacts to show. He hinted that he'd pay well for any that you could bring to him from your dungeon crawls.

In-game description

Ancient Artefacts is a Quest in the MARDEK series.

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Walkthrough

There are 10 Ancient Artefacts spread throughout the game, and bringing them to the Curator nets you some nice rewards. The ★ Sun Idol is found in the Sun Temple. The ★ Reptoid Spearhead is found in the Sandflow Caves. The ★ Talisman of SHUMBRA is found in the Dark Temple. The ★ Ancient Pot can be bought for 1000 Gold in Aeropolis from the pedlar in front of the weapon/armour shops in Market Street. The ★ Ancient Runestone is found in Lifewood. The ★ Droma Arm is found in the depths of Lake Qur by searching a Droma's corpse. The ★ Talisman of CRYSOOSUNA in the Water Temple upper rooms which are accessible only after defeating the Water Guardian. The ★ Tiki Mask is found in Crimson Peak. The ★ Talisman of VOLKOS is in the Fire Temple. The ★ Talisman of KROGHMM is in the Earth Temple.

Rewards

There are various amounts of Gold rewarded for each artefact: The Sun Idol: 10000G The Reptoid Spearhead: 8000G The Talisman of SHUMBRA: 15000G The Ancient Pot: 1200G The Ancient Runestone: 900G The Droma Arm: 3700G The Talisman of CRYSOOSUNA: 15000G The Tiki Mask: 6600G The Talisman of VOLKOS: 15000G The Talisman of KROGHMM: 15000G Furthermore, for each 2 artefacts brought to the museum, the Curator gives an item. For two artefacts, the reward is Dreamstone #5. Four artefacts nets you the Sheet Music Sheet Music IV, Runic Rhapsody. Six gives the Lucky Coin. Eight yields Dreamstone #10. Bringing back a total of 10 artefacts is rewarded by the Obelisk, the best spear for Donovan and Sharla in the game. You also get rewarded with a Archaeologist Medal if you talk to Jacques after donating all artefacts.