Bard quest

The Bard quest pits you against Aglaope for the Lyre of Orpheus. For more information on the quest branch in general, see the quest article.

Home level	The Conservatorium
Locate level	The Island of Anthemoessa
Goal level	The Old Ruins
Leader	Pindar
Guardians	rhymers
Nemesis	Aglaope
Quest Artifact	The Lyre of Orpheus

Levels

The Conservatorium

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Monsters on this level include seven nymphs by the river, a piranha, and six other random animals. The chest on the throne of Pindar, the Bard Quest Leader, will include three scrolls of resistance.

The tool shop includes the full range of available musical instruments; the food shop is filled with potions of booze.

Upper filler level

This is a forest level, with seven random forest creatures such as snakes, spiders, dogs, and cats; seven random objects; and four random traps.

The Island of Anthemoessa

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The entry point to the island is on the right side of the map, and the downstairs are in the center of the island, including a magic chest next to the downstairs. The level includes three piranha, two each of random canines, felines, snakes, and bats, along with a random rat and equine. The level also includes nine random objects, five random traps, and some statues and boulders that are part of the island's ruins.

Lower filler level

This is an "ordinary" room-and-corridor level, with six rooms; two spiders, three snakes, and one rat; nine random objects and four random traps.

The Old Ruins

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Aglaope will be asleep in the center of the ruins, holding the Lyre of Orpheus and a pair of water walking boots. Scattered across the level will be some random boulders and rocks, and two each of random spiders, snakes, rats, canines, and felines.