Changes: The Forgotten Tower (Quest)

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"...And so it came to pass that the Countess, who once bathed in the rejuvenating blood of a hundred virgins, was burned alive..." -The Moldy Tome

The Forgotten Tower, unlike the other quests in Act I, is activated by reading a book rather than by NPC. The book, known as the Moldy Tome, can be found on a stone pedestal in Stony Field. The book relays the story of a ruined castle in the wilderness that was once inhabited by a wealthy, evil Countess.

The Tower is located in the Black Marsh, beyond the Dark Wood. There are five descending floors within the Tower Cellar, with the fifth floor leading to the Countess herself. Upon her defeat, a sealed treasure chest will open, and this will be your reward.

Quest Activation Dialog

Moldy Tome

"...And so it came to pass that the Countess, who once bathed in the rejuvenating blood of a hundred virgins, was buried alive...And her castle in which so many cruel deeds took place fell rapidly into ruin. Rising over the buried dungeons in that god-forsaken wilderness, a solitary tower, like some monument to Evil, is all that remains.

The Countess' fortune was believed to be divided among the clergy, although some say that more remains unfound, still buried alongside the rotting skulls that bear mute witness to the inhumanity of the human creature."

NPC Quest Dialog

After Initiating

Akara

"The dangers there are not solely architectural. Once inside that wretched place, many succumb to a vile miasma."

Cain

"That tower marks a place of danger. There is an epic poem about it... How much sorrow one can stand was tested there."

Charsi

"That old tower is as rotten on the inside as it appears on the outside. I heard that several Sisters came to a gruesome end when a stairwell collapsed on them."

Gheed

"The only wealth you're likely to find there is a wealth of vermin."

Kashya

"The tome speaks of treasure. Yet, all we have found are death, delirium, and disappointment."

Warriv

"Rumors of treasure are no different from rumors of any other kind. They hold false promise to those who should know better."

Early Return

Akara

"There is no more I can tell you about that ancient tower."

Cain

"Quickly in and quickly out is all the advice I can give you."

Charsi

"You're not ready to give up, are you?"

Gheed

"Guess what! I've named a boil on my ass after you. It, too, bothers me every time I sit down."

Kashya

"Have you suddenly lost your taste for wealth?"

Warriv

"Better an empty pocket than a full grave."

Character Quest Dialog

Diablo II and Lord of Destruction quests
Diablo II quests
Act I — Den of Evil • Sisters' Burial Grounds • Search for Cain • The Forgotten Tower • Tools of the Trade • Sisters to the Slaughter Act II — Radament's Lair • Horadric Staff • Tainted Sun • Arcane Sanctuary • The Summoner • Seven Tombs Act III — The Golden Bird • Blade of the Old Religion • Khalim's Will • Lam Esen's Tome • Blackened Temple • The Guardian Act IV — Fallen Angel • Hell's Forge • Terror's End
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction quests
Act V — Siege on Harrogath • Rescue on Mount Arreat • Prison of Ice • Betrayal of Harrogath • Rite of Passage • Eve of Destruction

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-''"...And so it came to pass that the Countess, who once bathed in the rejuvenating blood of a hundred virgins, was burned alive..."''  -The [[Moldy Tome]]
+:''"...And so it came to pass that the Countess, who once bathed in the rejuvenating blood of a hundred virgins, was burned alive..."''  -The [[Moldy Tome]]
 '''The Forgotten Tower''', unlike the other quests in Act I, is activated by reading a book rather than by NPC.  The book, known as the [[Moldy Tome]], can be found on a stone pedestal in [[Stony Field]].  The book relays the story of a ruined castle in the wilderness that was once inhabited by a wealthy, evil [[Countess]].
-'''The Forgotten Tower''' is located in the [[Black Marsh]], beyond the [[Dark Wood]].  There are five descending floors within the [[Tower Cellar]], with the fifth floor leading to the [[Countess herself]].  Upon her defeat, a sealed treasure chest will open, and this will be your reward.
+The Tower is located in the [[Black Marsh]], beyond the [[Dark Wood]].  There are five descending floors within the [[Tower Cellar]], with the fifth floor leading to the [[Countess herself]].  Upon her defeat, a sealed treasure chest will open, and this will be your reward.
 ==Quest Activation Dialog==