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−	[[image:Solen_Nest.png|right|thumb|200px|Inside a Solen Nest.]]	+	{{tocright}}The '''Naturalist Quest''' (aka '''The Study of the Solen Hive''') requires you to study ant colonies for the local town Naturalist. In return for your detailed note taking, you will be rewarded with rare colored [[seeds]] that can be grown into fantastic pink, aqua, magenta, or fire colored plants by [[gardening]].
−	The Naturalist Quest (aka The Study of the Solen Hive) requires you to study ant colonies for the local town naturalist. In return for your detailed note taking, you will be rewarded with rare colored [[seeds]] that can be grown into fantastic pink, aqua, magenta, or fire colored plants by [[gardening]].	+	If you wish to repeat this quest for multiple seeds, you might consider first befriending the colony on your [[facet]]. This is done via the [[Solen Matriarch Quest]] (which also provides [[Translocation Powder]]). Once completed, [[Solen]] within that hive will no longer attack you without provocation.
−	Since you'll be spending some time in the ant tunnels, it would be wise to first become a friend of the ant colony. Complete the [[Solen Matriarch Quest]] (the same quest that provides [[translocation powder]]). This will make you a friend of the hive, and will prevent worker ants from attacking you during your nest studies.	+	Speak to any Naturalist [[NPC]] to begin the quest ([[Mike the Naturalist|Mike]] is one example, though others can be found in various libraries). Make note of which Naturalist you visit, as you will need to return to the same one to report your findings.
−	'''First, visit any Naturalist.''' You'll find them in most every library in the land. You can speak to [[Mike the Naturalist]], or in my case, I prefer Gavin the Naturalist in the West Britain Library. Make note of which Naturalist you visit, as you will need to return to the same one to report your findings.	+	The Naturalist will offer you an opportunity to complete a study of the [[Solen Hive]]. To complete the quest, you will need to visit each of four egg nests within (in any order). The storyline has you scribbling notes on your parchment, but in reality, you just need to stand quietly near the nests for about 30 seconds while the fiction plays out.
−	[[Image:01_naturalist_britain.JPG]]	+	<br clear="all">
		+	==Examining The Nests==
		+	[[image:Solen_Nest.png|right|thumb|200px|Inside a Solen Nest.]]
		+	It is easiest [[Solen Hives#Entrances|to enter]] via the Minoc entrance. The [[monsters]] within are not overly fast and can easily be out distanced by those who cannot fight them. Once in the hive the path is fairly linear; simply follow passage until you find the first Egg Nest (easily recognised by it's distinctive egg pods).
−	The Naturalist will offer you an opportunity to complete a Study of the [[Solen Hive]]. To complete the quest, you will need to visit each of 4 egg nests within the [[Solen Hive]]. The nests can be visited in any order. The storyline has you scribbling notes on your parchment, but in reality, you just need to stand quietly near the nests for about 30 seconds while the fiction plays out.	+	When you reach the first nest, you will hear yourself exclaim ''"A-ha!"'' out loud. Stand still for half a minute or so. During this time you'll hear scribbling on parchment and see these messages on your screen:
−	'''Nest #1''': The first ant hole leading to a nest can be found west of Trinsic at 102° 28' S, 25° 52' E. Check your local rune library; they may have runebooks with marked runes to the ant holes.	+	''"You begin studying the Solen Egg Nest to gather information."''<br>
		+	''"You begin recording your completed notes on a bit of parchment."''<br>
		+	''"You have completed your studies of this Solen Egg Nest. You put your notes away."''
−	[[Image:04_naturalist_anthole1.JPG]]	+	If you move around or fight monsters while studying, your concentration will be disrupted and you may have to start over again. The use of [[Hiding]] or [[Invisibility]] can avoid this.
−	Double-click the hole to jump inside.	+	Once completed, continue to follow the passage deeper into the hive until you finally reach the center (where the [[Solen Matriarch Quest|Solen Matriarch]] is located). From here you have access to the three other tunnel branches, each of which contains a fresh nest for you to examine. Once you have visited all four you're ready to leave the hive.
−	Regarding monsters and other foul baddies: Chances are, you can outrun most monsters you will encounter in the [[Solen Hives]]. If you're a friend of the colony, the [[solen worker]] ants and [[solen warrior]] ants will not bother you:	+	<br clear="all">
		+	==The Secret Nest==
		+	[[Image:18_naturalist_plant_a_thorn.JPG|right|thumb|200px|Planting a thorn.]]
		+	At this point, you have a decision to make: You can return to the Naturalist that you visited initially and claim your reward, or visit the legendary secret nest. Whether or not you go the extra mile will have some hand in the type of [[seed]] you are rewarded with.
−	[[Image:06_naturalist_solenworkers.JPG]]	+	In order to find the fifth nest, you need to obtain a [[Green Thorn]]. Your local [[Gardening|gardener]]may already have a supply of these, though you can always grow your own Bright Green Barrel Cacti / Bright Green Snake Plants if you have the patience.
−	The [[Ant Lion]], though, can be nasty - they'll eat you for a snack if you aren't careful. Just keep running!	+	Take the thorn to any sandy area (such as a beach or desert), double click it then target the ground. You will see a message that you've pushed the thorn into the sand, which will collapse shortly afterwards revealing a mysterious hole.
−	[[Image:07_naturalist_antlions.JPG]]	+	Jump into the hole by double-clicking on it and you'll be transported to the mysterious secret ant tunnel. Note that sometimes the hole won't be visible on your screen due to a glitch, but it's there: Just double click around the area where you planted the thorn.
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−	The first nest is a bit of a hike from the ant hole. Start running from the bottom left of this map. Jump into the ant hole at the end of the first line, then proceed from bottom to top in the second tunnel until you reach the nest.	+
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−	[[Image:05_naturalist_antmaps1.jpg]]	+
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−	[[Image:08_naturalist_nest1.JPG]]	+
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−	When you reach the nest, you will hear yourself exclaim out loud, "A-ha!" Stand still for 30 seconds or so. You'll hear scribbling on parchment, and when your studies are complete, you'll receive a message to that effect. If you move around or fight monsters while studying, your concentration will be disrupted and you may have to start over again.	+
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−	[[Image:09_naturalist_studynotes.JPG]]	+
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−	Once your studies are complete, recall or journey out of the ant tunnels (or go back the way you came), then head to the next location, or to Minoc if completing the quest on foot.	+
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−	'''Nest #2''': The second ant hole is south of Minoc at 75° 40' N, 90° 21' E.	+
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−	[[Image:10_naturalist_anthole2.JPG]]	+
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−	Jump into the hole, and away we go! Start at the top right and proceed down to an ant hole, then from bottom to top in the left-hand tunnel.	+
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−	[[Image:05_naturalist_antmaps2.jpg]]	+
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−	[[Image:11_naturalist_nest2.JPG]]	+
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−	Study until you can study no more! Then, leave the tunnels and head for the third ant hole.	+
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−	'''Nest #3''': The third ant hole is located south of Yew at 15° 7' N, 41° 41' W.	+
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−	[[Image:12_naturalist_anthole3.JPG]]	+
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−	Wash... rinse... repeat. Are you sensing a trend yet? Jump into the ant hole then run to the third nest. This one is a straight shot. Hang out for a while, study the nests, then be on your merry way.	+
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−	[[Image:05_naturalist_antmaps3.jpg]]	+
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−	[[Image:13_naturalist_nest3.JPG]]	+
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−	Last time! (Unless... we'll get to that later). Head out of the tunnels via your favorite transportation method and make your way to the fourth ant hole.	+
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−	'''Nest #4''': The fourth ant hole is located south of the road that runs to the east of the Chaos Shrine at 71° 6' N, 28° 11' E. This is the final nest to study - unless you get ambitious and tackle the mysterious fifth hole that even the Naturalist doesn't know about!	+
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−	Jump into the ant hole and run to the fourth nest.	+
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−	[[Image:05_naturalist_antmaps4.jpg]]	+
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−	[[Image:15_naturalist_nest4.JPG]]	+
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−	Study the nest for the required 30 seconds or so, then head out of the tunnels.	+
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−	'''Decision Time''': At this point, you have a decision to make. You can return to the Naturalist that you visited initially and claim your reward - a rare pink, magenta, or aqua seed for gardening:	+
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−	[[Image:24_naturalist_magentaseed.JPG]] [[Image:25_naturalist_pinkseed.JPG]]	+
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−	Or, you can continue your quest to find the secret 5th solen ant nest! You will be rewarded with a rare fire seed for your efforts. (Note: you will only get one seed from this quest - so if you want a magenta, pink, or aqua seed, stop now and skip the 5th nest. If you want a fire seed, continue on).	+
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−	[[Image:23_naturalist_fireseed.JPG]]	+
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−	'''Optional Secret 5th Nest''':	+
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−	In order to find the fifth nest, you need to obtain a [[Green Thorn]]:	+
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−	[[Image:16_naturalist_greenthorn.JPG]]	+
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−	Green thorns can be obtained from your local gardener, or by growing your own Bright Green Barrel Cacti or Bright Green Snake Plants. See, [[gardening]] is useful!	+
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−	Take the green thorn to any sandy beach:	+
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−	[[Image:17_naturalist_beach.JPG]]	+
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−	Plant the thorn in the sand by double-clicking the thorn, then targeting the sand. You will see a message that you've pushed the thorn into the sand, and shortly after the sand will collapse and a mysterious hole will appear in the ground!	+
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−	[[Image:18_naturalist_plant_a_thorn.JPG]]	+
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−	Jump into the hole by double-clicking on it, and you'll be transported to the mysterious secret ant tunnel.	+
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−	[[Image:19_naturalist_mysterioushole.JPG]]	+
	Run left to the secret ant nest and study it as you did the others:		Run left to the secret ant nest and study it as you did the others:
−	[[Image:05_naturalist_antmaps5.jpg]]	+	''You notice something very odd about this Solen Egg Nest. You begin taking notes.''<br>
−		+	''You complete your examination of this bizarre Egg Nest. The Naturalist will undoubtedly be quite interested in these notes!''
−	[[Image:20_naturalist_secretnest.JPG]]	+
	Upon completion of your note taking, you'll be excited to bring your findings back to the Naturalist.		Upon completion of your note taking, you'll be excited to bring your findings back to the Naturalist.
−	[[Image:21_naturalist_optional_nest5_notes.JPG]]	+	<br clear="all">
−		+	==The Reward==
−	'''Completion of the Quest''':	+	[[Image:24_naturalist_magentaseed.JPG|right]][[Image:25_naturalist_pinkseed.JPG|right]][[Image:23_naturalist_fireseed.JPG|right]]
−		+	Head back to the Naturalist where you received your original quest instructions. Talk to him or her and you will receive your prize - a rare pink, magenta, or aqua seed for completing nests 1-4, or a black, white or fire red seed for completing all 5 nests.
−	Head back to the Naturalist where you received your original quest instructions. Talk to him or her, and you will receive your prize - a rare pink, magenta, or aqua seed for completing nests 1-4, or a fire seed for completing all 5 nests.	+
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−	Congratulations!	+
−	You can repeat this quest multiple times to earn more seeds.	+	These will either grow into the same plant types as the [[Plants & Seeds#Breedable Plants|breedable]] varieties, or a [[Plants & Seeds#Peculiar Plants|peculiar]] variety. The resulting plants will not produce new seeds, but you can repeat this quest multiple times to earn more.
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* [[Mike the Naturalist]]		* [[Mike the Naturalist]]

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Revision as of 00:10, 14 November 2008

The Naturalist Quest (aka The Study of the Solen Hive) requires you to study ant colonies for the local town Naturalist. In return for your detailed note taking, you will be rewarded with rare colored seeds that can be grown into fantastic pink, aqua, magenta, or fire colored plants by gardening.

If you wish to repeat this quest for multiple seeds, you might consider first befriending the colony on your facet. This is done via the Solen Matriarch Quest (which also provides Translocation Powder). Once completed, Solen within that hive will no longer attack you without provocation.

Speak to any Naturalist NPC to begin the quest (Mike is one example, though others can be found in various libraries). Make note of which Naturalist you visit, as you will need to return to the same one to report your findings.

The Naturalist will offer you an opportunity to complete a study of the Solen Hive. To complete the quest, you will need to visit each of four egg nests within (in any order). The storyline has you scribbling notes on your parchment, but in reality, you just need to stand quietly near the nests for about 30 seconds while the fiction plays out.

Examining The Nests

It is easiest to enter via the Minoc entrance. The monsters within are not overly fast and can easily be out distanced by those who cannot fight them. Once in the hive the path is fairly linear; simply follow passage until you find the first Egg Nest (easily recognised by it's distinctive egg pods).

When you reach the first nest, you will hear yourself exclaim "A-ha!" out loud. Stand still for half a minute or so. During this time you'll hear scribbling on parchment and see these messages on your screen:

"You begin studying the Solen Egg Nest to gather information."
"You begin recording your completed notes on a bit of parchment."
"You have completed your studies of this Solen Egg Nest. You put your notes away."

If you move around or fight monsters while studying, your concentration will be disrupted and you may have to start over again. The use of Hiding or Invisibility can avoid this.

Once completed, continue to follow the passage deeper into the hive until you finally reach the center (where the Solen Matriarch is located). From here you have access to the three other tunnel branches, each of which contains a fresh nest for you to examine. Once you have visited all four you're ready to leave the hive.

The Secret Nest

At this point, you have a decision to make: You can return to the Naturalist that you visited initially and claim your reward, or visit the legendary secret nest. Whether or not you go the extra mile will have some hand in the type of seed you are rewarded with.

In order to find the fifth nest, you need to obtain a Green Thorn. Your local gardenermay already have a supply of these, though you can always grow your own Bright Green Barrel Cacti / Bright Green Snake Plants if you have the patience.

Take the thorn to any sandy area (such as a beach or desert), double click it then target the ground. You will see a message that you've pushed the thorn into the sand, which will collapse shortly afterwards revealing a mysterious hole.

Jump into the hole by double-clicking on it and you'll be transported to the mysterious secret ant tunnel. Note that sometimes the hole won't be visible on your screen due to a glitch, but it's there: Just double click around the area where you planted the thorn.

Run left to the secret ant nest and study it as you did the others:

You notice something very odd about this Solen Egg Nest. You begin taking notes.
You complete your examination of this bizarre Egg Nest. The Naturalist will undoubtedly be quite interested in these notes!

Upon completion of your note taking, you'll be excited to bring your findings back to the Naturalist.

The Reward

Head back to the Naturalist where you received your original quest instructions. Talk to him or her and you will receive your prize - a rare pink, magenta, or aqua seed for completing nests 1-4, or a black, white or fire red seed for completing all 5 nests.

These will either grow into the same plant types as the breedable varieties, or a peculiar variety. The resulting plants will not produce new seeds, but you can repeat this quest multiple times to earn more.

See Also

• Mike the Naturalist
• Gardening
• Solen Matriarch Quest