Between a Skull Rock and a Hard Place

Between a Skull Rock and a Hard Place
Merlin Quest
Quest Information
Categories:	Story Quest
Prerequisites:	Odds & Ends
Rewards:	Friendship (500)

Between a Skull Rock and a Hard Place is a Story Quest which starts after completing the quest Odds & Ends.

It begins after taking the Orb of Unity from the Dark Castle and placing it into the Pillar of Unity.

There is a short cutscene after completing the first objective, where the Skull Rock shakes a little bit.

Quest Text

Upon cleansing the Pillar of Unity on Skull Rock island, you notice some magic that seems to resonate around it.

Objectives

• Uncover the mystery of the Pillar of Unity on Skull Rock island.
• Talk to Merlin.

Puzzle Solution

Spoiler: Step 0

Look at the symbols around the Pillar of Unity

Rewards

• Friendship (500)

History

• 1.5: Added

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