Tower of Aroxa

Many years ago, the old King Aroxa ordered the Council of Arcane to craft a tower from solid stone, summoning a monument to Aroxa's personal prowess as a dragon slayer and fearless warrior. Ironically, as the years passed, the bastion of good became overgrown with the surrounding magical woods and decayed into a symbol of distrustful magic, as the nearby Tellerians often remark. Now inhabited by a fearsome dragon, a dainty damsel, and a wretched ranger, the Tower of Aroxa offers one of the most puzzle-filled areas in the game, where wits and persistence bring you face to face with one of the earliest bosses in the game.

So long has the tower been abandoned that its very entrance is impassable, the forest and caves are infested with various varmints, and the tower reeks of troll. The Dragon, guarding the princess, resides at the top of the tower, but the keys to his lair are hidden, as is the very chest which contains his treasure. Venture slowly and carefully, poking, prodding, digging, and leaving no stone (or sconce) unturned to solve the puzzles of Aroxa and free the princess!

• This area is both level restricted (59 and below) and closed to those who have already rescued the princess. (It is also rather difficult to complete this miniquest below level 25)
• The Mark of Dragon is available in this area for defeating the Dragon who guards the princess.
• Reaching the dragon requires thoroughly exploring the Tower, but simply entering the tower requires carefully exploring the grounds - the front entrance is blocked, but a side entrance seems oddly adorned with an obelisk--a receptacle for items you might discover.
• Laniolar the elven ranger is too pathetic to save the princess himself, but he seems to have a nice bow and a key to her bedroom...
• Come prepared to dig and search--and use the following commands liberally if you find yourself stuck: pull, turn, push, use, drop, open, and take.
• Should you explore fully, you may find yourself with an empty jar - filling it and using it after defeating the dragon could dispel a curse the dragon placed upon his bounty.
• The key to defeating the dragon is wielding the legendary sword "Dragonslayer" and dropping the fiery blaze which guards him - enlist the help of a trapped wizard soul to chill the flames and use pure sound to crack the ice surrounding the sword.
• The dragon will empower the trolls with his dying breath, allowing them to kill you on sight, so beware!