Kurn's Tower

Kunark Era (added 2000)

The history of Kurn's Tower is a convoluted one. The tower is named after Kurn Machta, a warlord of the Sebilisian empire during Rile's reign. Rile's son, Atrebe, performed many experiments on various creatures within Kurn's Tower, eventually resulting in the creation of the Sarnak race. Now, however, the remains of the temple are haunted by the creatures destroyed in those experiments, and the burynai are using their necromantic powers to slowly reclaim the Tower.

Level of Monsters: 10-25 Types of Monsters: Scalebone Skeletons, Lesser Scalebone Skeletons, Greater Skeletons, Lesser Charbone Skeletons, Ice Bone Skeletons, Greater Scarbone Skeletons, Burynai Burrowers, Burynai Sappers, Burynai Excavators Notable NPCs: Bargynn, Burynai Forager, fingered skeleton, an odd mole, a skeletal cook, thick boned skeleton, undead crusader, an undead jester Unique Items: Broken Femur, Bargynn's Digger Bargynn's Digger MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP Slot: PRIMARY Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 30 DMG: 8 STR: +2 CHA: -5 WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD DRU BRD ROG Race: ALL , Bargynn's Torch Bargynn's Torch MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY WIS: +2 INT: +2 SV FIRE: +2 WT: 5.0 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL , Burynai Digmaster's Claw Burynai Digmaster's Claw MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 25 DMG: 5 STR: +2 WT: 2.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ALL , Burynai Hide Armor, Dusty Sealed Canopic Jar, Glowing Skull Glowing Skull LORE ITEM NO DROP TEMPORARY WT: 0.0 Size: TINY Class: NONE Race: NONE , Iksar Berserker Club Iksar Berserker Club MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 18 DMG: 7 STR: +4 WIS: +4 INT: -2 Effect: Fleeting Fury (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 10 WT: 8.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL , Reinforced Rhino Armor, Iksar Skull with an 'X' (Leader), Iksar Skull with an 'X' (Caste), Solist's Icy Wand Solist's Icy Wand MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Effect: Shock of Ice (Must Equip, Casting Time: 5.0) at Level 12 WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: WIZ Race: ALL , Withered Fingers Related Quests: Dreadscale Boots, Knight's Khukri, Iron Cudgel of the Mystic, Mirgon Dower's Head, Scaled Mystic Helm, Shackle of Rock, Soldier's Pike, Trooper Scale Helm Adjacent Zones: Field of Bone Name in /who: kurn Succor/Evacuate: -265, 20 (Zone line to Field of Bone) ZEM Value: 150 128 (171%) Respawn Timer: 18:20

Map

Map of Kurn's Tower - Upper Levels Upper Levels 1. "The Barracks" 2. Secret Safe Room 3. "The Dining Room" with undead crusader (wanders near stairs close to dining room) who drops Skull with an X (Common for non-Lore version, Rare for Lore version) and an odd mole 4. Entry Hall

Map of Kurn's Tower - Lower Levels Lower Levels 1. an undead jester who drops Iksar Berserker Club (Rare) Also Thick Boned Skeleton spawn that drops Thick Iksar Skull. 2. Wandering Burynai Forager who drops A Dusty Sealed Canopic (Common) 3. A skeletal cook is a static spawn who drops Shield of Kurn (Uncommon), and a Wandering fingered skeleton who drops various size Skeleton Fingers, not the same spawn as the cook. Killing the cook does not make the fingered skeleton appear. Only the wandering mobs in the hallway are PH for the fingered skeleton. 4. Bargynn who drops Bargynn's Torch (Common) and Bargynn's Digger (Common) Note that thick boned skeleton can spawn in place of any of the above four creatures A&B are pits that lead from Basement to Tunnels

Dangers

This zone is filled from top to bottom with undead. These undead are also highly aggressive, regardless of your level, so travelling freely between areas is not really possible. Expect to be jumped by every skeleton you pass, and the skeletons are occasionally on patrol. Obviously, you need to be prepared to deal with this problem.

On the lower levels, the undead are mixed in with burynai that are often of the necromancer or shadowknight classes. These burynai cast all of the available necromancer spells and can Harm Touch you, but are not as aggressive as the undead. There are many areas, however, where there are many of them closely packed together.

The other danger is in moving between the lower levels. To move from the basement to the catacombs requires a drop through one of two very deep holes. Once in the catacombs, the only way out is through an exit that leads you to the Field of Bone outside, back at the entrance of Kurn's Tower (inexplicably). Having levitation or lots of hit points around is useful for these drops.

Benefits

Kurn's Tower is an excellent step up for the Iksar from Cabilis who are hunting in the Field of Bone. As far as hunting goes, the zone is a relatively safe area to hunt. Most of the monsters spawn in predictable spots away from other monsters (or large groups of them). They can be pulled easily and, since they are mostly undead, you don't need to worry about runners. This makes hunting either solo or in a small group fairly easy to do. Trains are very rare here, and if they exist consist of maybe one or two skeletons that the poor person simply couldn't finish off.

Also, there is some nice loot here. First of all, any necromancer from anywhere nearby should hunt here, since you can gather hordes of bones for the future, as well as be able to use your undead-oriented spells. The creatures in the lower levels occasionally drop bronze weapons and spell research components, and provide some good money for the level of the creatures that are here. Also, monks spend a great deal of time here acquiring quest components.

Also, the zone is largely empty. There is usually a small cluster of people situated in the front entryway, but the other levels are typically completely empty. Pick a room, any room, and pull all the other rooms on the floor if you want to.

Traveling To and From Kurn's Tower

Kurn's Tower is the most impressive structure in the Field of Bone, jutting from the ground at the north end of the ancient reservoir.

When Entering or Exiting Kurn's Tower it's common practice to enter on the right and exit on the right.

What's in this zone?

Quests - Found 1 quests that start in Kurn's Tower:

Quest Name	Reward	Quest Giver	Minimum Level	Classes	Related Zones	Related NPCs
Mirgon Dower's Head	?

NPCs - Found 18 NPCs that spawn in Kurn's Tower:

NPC Name	Race	Class	Level	Location	Known Loot	Description
A skeletal cook
An odd mole
An undead jester
Bargynn
Burynai Excavator
Burynai Forage
Burynai Forager
Burynai Sapper
Burynai burrower
Diggory
Fingered skeleton
Greater Scalebone
Greater skeleton (Iksar)
Lesser Charbone Skeleton
Lesser Icebone Skeleton
Scalebone skeleton
Thick boned skeleton
Undead crusader

Items - Found 55 items that drop in Kurn's Tower:

Item Name	Drops From	Slot	Stats
A Cracked Femur A Cracked Femur MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 25 DMG: 3 SV DISEASE: +2 WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except CLR PAL DRU MNK SHM Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Glowing Skull Glowing Skull LORE ITEM NO DROP TEMPORARY WT: 0.0 Size: TINY Class: NONE Race: NONE	None?	(None)
Balanced Sheer Blade Balanced Sheer Blade Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 31 DMG: 6 WT: 8.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Bargynn's Digger Bargynn's Digger MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP Slot: PRIMARY Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 30 DMG: 8 STR: +2 CHA: -5 WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD DRU BRD ROG Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Bargynn's Torch Bargynn's Torch MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY WIS: +2 INT: +2 SV FIRE: +2 WT: 5.0 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Burynai Digmaster's Claw Burynai Digmaster's Claw MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 25 DMG: 5 STR: +2 WT: 2.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Burynai Hide Boots Burynai Hide Boots Slot: FEET AC: 5 STR: +2 WIS: +2 WT: 3.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Burynai Hide Bracelets Burynai Hide Bracelets Slot: WRIST AC: 4 AGI: +2 WT: 4.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Burynai Hide Cap Burynai Hide Cap Slot: HEAD AC: 5 WIS: +2 AGI: +2 WT: 4.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Burynai Hide Choker Burynai Hide Choker Slot: NECK AC: 4 INT: +2 AGI: +2 WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Burynai Hide Cloak Burynai Hide Cloak Slot: BACK AC: 5 STR: +2 AGI: +2 WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Burynai Hide Gloves Burynai Hide Gloves Slot: HANDS AC: 5 STA: +2 CHA: +2 WT: 1.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Burynai Hide Mask Burynai Hide Mask Slot: FACE AC: 3 DEX: +2 STA: +2 WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Burynai Hide Pants Burynai Hide Pants Slot: LEGS AC: 6 DEX: +2 CHA: +2 WT: 2.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Burynai Hide Shoulder Pads Burynai Hide Shoulder Pads Slot: SHOULDERS AC: 4 STR: +2 DEX: +2 WT: 1.5 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Burynai Hide Sleeves Burynai Hide Sleeves Slot: ARMS AC: 5 DEX: +2 STA: +2 WT: 1.5 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Burynai Hide Tunic Burynai Hide Tunic Slot: CHEST AC: 9 STR: +2 INT: +2 WT: 2.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Curscale Snout Mount Curscale Snout Mount Slot: FACE AC: 2 SV DISEASE: +1 WT: 02 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD DRU MNK BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Excavator Claws Excavator Claws MAGIC ITEM NO DROP QUEST ITEM WT: 2.5 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Hollow Skull (Skull of the Tower Cook) Hollow Skull LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 1.0 Weight Reduction: 0% Capacity: 4 Size Capacity: MEDIUM	None?	(None)
Iksar Berserker Club Iksar Berserker Club MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 18 DMG: 7 STR: +4 WIS: +4 INT: -2 Effect: Fleeting Fury (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 10 WT: 8.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Iksar Skull with an 'X' Iksar Skull with an 'X' WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Iksar Skull with an 'X' Iksar Skull with an 'X' LORE ITEM WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Reinforced Rhino Arm Guards Reinforced Rhino Arm Guards Slot: ARMS AC: 5 WT: 2.0 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Reinforced Rhino Boots Reinforced Rhino Boots Slot: FEET AC: 5 WT: 3.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Reinforced Rhino Chest Guard Reinforced Rhino Chest Guard Slot: CHEST AC: 9 WT: 4.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Reinforced Rhino Gloves Reinforced Rhino Gloves Slot: HANDS AC: 5 WT: 2.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Reinforced Rhino Leggings Reinforced Rhino Leggings Slot: LEGS AC: 6 WT: 4.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Reinforced Rhino Skullcap Reinforced Rhino Skullcap Slot: HEAD AC: 5 WT: 1.1 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Reinforced Rhino Wrist Guard Reinforced Rhino Wrist Guard Slot: WRIST AC: 4 WT: 1.5 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Ruined Scaled Boots Ruined Scaled Boots Slot: FEET AC: 5 WT: 6.7 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Ruined Scaled Bracelet Ruined Scaled Bracelet Slot: WRIST AC: 5 WT: 2.7 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Ruined Scaled Cape Ruined Scaled Cape Slot: BACK AC: 6 WT: 5.3 Size: LARGE Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Ruined Scaled Coif Ruined Scaled Coif Slot: HEAD AC: 7 WT: 6.0 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Ruined Scaled Gloves Ruined Scaled Gloves Slot: HANDS AC: 6 WT: 5.3 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Ruined Scaled Mantle Ruined Scaled Mantle Slot: SHOULDERS AC: 5 WT: 4.7 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Ruined Scaled Neckguard Ruined Scaled Neckguard Slot: NECK AC: 5 WT: 2.7 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Ruined Scaled Pants Ruined Scaled Pants Slot: LEGS AC: 7 WT: 7.3 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Ruined Scaled Skirt Ruined Scaled Skirt Slot: WAIST AC: 5 WT: 3.3 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Ruined Scaled Sleeves Ruined Scaled Sleeves Slot: ARMS AC: 6 WT: 4.7 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Ruined Scaled Visor Ruined Scaled Visor Slot: FACE AC: 3 WT: 1.3 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM	None?	(None)
Rusty Fer`Esh Rusty Fer`Esh Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 33 DMG: 5 WT: 7.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD DRU BRD ROG Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Rusty Shan`Tok Rusty Shan`Tok Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 42 DMG: 8 WT: 10.0 Size: LARGE Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Shield of Kurn Shield of Kurn MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: SECONDARY AC: 10 SV MAGIC: +10 WT: 8.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD DRU BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Skeletal Feet Skeletal Feet MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.0 Size: TINY Class: NONE Race: NONE	None?	(None)
Solist's Icy Wand Solist's Icy Wand MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Effect: Shock of Ice (Must Equip, Casting Time: 5.0) at Level 12 WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: WIZ Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Tarnished Shan`Tok Tarnished Shan`Tok Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 40 DMG: 8 WT: 10.0 Size: LARGE Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Tattered Scroll Tattered Scroll LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.1 Size: TINY	None?	(None)
Thick Iksar Skull Thick Iksar Skull LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 1.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Tiny Collar Tiny Collar MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP Slot: NECK AC: 1 SV COLD: +1 WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Tiny Collar Tiny Collar MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP Slot: NECK AC: 1 SV COLD: +1 WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Withered 2.5 Inch Finger Withered 2.5 Inch Finger LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Withered 3.1 Inch Finger Withered 3.1 Inch Finger LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Withered 3 Inch Finger Withered 3 Inch Finger LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL	None?	(None)
Withered 4 Inch Finger Withered 4 Inch Finger LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL	None?	(None)