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Highpass Hold
Highpass Hold (sometimes incorrectly referred to as Highhold Pass) is a mountain pass on a route from Qeynos to Freeport, guarded by the valiant guards of High Keep. Orcs and gnolls have patrols that run up to the foot of the Keep itself, and the brave Highpass citizens have carved out their homes out of the gulleys and nooks.
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Dangers
Highpass Hold is dangerous to lower level adventurers because of the high level gnolls and orcs that are frequently found just inside either entrance. The orcs control the southern entrance and are more powerful than the gnolls that command the northern entrance. Rarely do the guards venture this far out in order to keep their area safe, so the traveller must either travel invisibly or quickly, or hope that some other adventurers are hunting these creatures to keep the area safe.
The other danger to the zone is a group of NPC's that have set up a camp in a small nook directly out from the gates of the city. They are highly aggressive to any traveller, although for some reason the guards of the city turn a blind eye to their presence. There is also a secret area of bandits that can be found if you swim under the bridge by the Tiger's Roar. These are mostly bandits interested in only their own dealings, and are generally not hostile.
Benefits
This zone's biggest attraction is as a stopping off point for people travelling from one end of Antonica to the other. Most of the people here are either just passing through or on their way to the Keep for some rare item or spell.
There is also something of an economy here at the foot of the Keep. Out of the six buildings, three of them contain bars (there apparently isn't much to do up here except drink) and there is also good support for a variety of trade skills, especially brewing and pottery, as all the equipment and materials for these can be found here. There are also several good inns in the area.
Traveling To and From
Coming from Freeport an adventurer reaches Kithicor Forest before passing into the southern edge of Highpass Hold. Out of the eastern edge of Highpass Hold lies High Keep. From the northern edge of the Hold one passes into Eastern Plains of Karana and winds their way down a long, narrow gorge until finally reaches the Plains of Karana.
What's in this zone?
Quests - Found 2 quests that start in Highpass Hold:
| Quest Name | Reward | Quest Giver | Minimum Level | Classes | Related Zones | Related NPCs |
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| Gnoll Scalp Collecting | Faction, Coin, Experience | Captain Orben | 11 | All | None | gnolls |
| Orc Scalp Collecting | Faction, Coin, Experience | Captain Ashlan | 1+ (15-20) | All | None | an orc acolyte, |
NPCs - Found 76 NPCs that spawn in Highpass Hold:
| NPC Name | Race | Class | Level | Location | Known Loot | Description |
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| A Dealer | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 45 | (426, -260), (340, -244) | (Merchant) | Description needed. |
| A Gnoll Brawler | Gnoll | Warrior | 13 - 15 | (765, 175) |
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Weak Warrior gnoll by the East Karana zoneline in Highpass Hold, by the "West Gate" which is ironically at the north end... |
| A Guard | Human | Warrior | 20-36 | Various | Fine Steel Short Sword Fine Steel Short Sword  Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY |
Description needed. |
| A Highpass Citizen | Half-Elf | Warrior | 20 | 12% @ (-88, 409) | Various | Description needed. |
| A Smuggler | Human | Rogue | 12,18 | See Discussion | Words of the Sentient (Azia) Words of the Sentient (Azia)  WT: 0.1 Size: TINY |
Note: If camping Dyllin, one of the "a smuggler" is drastic under-con. Doubles for 120 dmg each. Would recommend bindi... |
| A gnoll (Highpass Hold) | Gnoll | Warrior | 9 - 10 | Spawns near the west gate. | Various | Part of a group of gnolls in Highpass Hold. |
| A gnoll champion | Gnoll | Warrior | 16 | Spawns near the north gate by East Karana zoneline. |
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Strongest of the three Warrior gnolls by the East Karana zoneline in Highpass Hold by the "West Gate" which is, iron... |
| A gnoll flamepaw | Gnoll | Shaman | 18 | Spawns near the East Karana zoneline. |
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Strongest of the three Shaman gnoll varieties near the East Karana zoneline in Highpass Hold, by the "West Gate" whi... |
| A gnoll shaman (Highpass Hold) | Gnoll | Shaman | 7 - 11 | Spawns near the west gate. | Large Raw-Hide Armor, Splintering Club , Splintering Club  Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Gnoll Scalp Gnoll Scalp  WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL |
Part of a group of gnolls in Highpass Hold. |
| A gnoll soothsayer | Gnoll | Shaman | 16 | Spawns near the west gate. |
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One of the Shaman gnolls by the East Karana zoneline in Highpass Hold, by the "West Gate" which is ironically at the... |
| Alhareen the Just | Barbarian | Shaman | 61 | -59.93, 433.90, 9.75 | None | Located inside the Tiger's Roar bar. Alhareen the Just says, "Hail and well met, Unchainedfury. I am Alhareen the Ju... |
| An Orc Acolyte | Orc | Shaman | 14 | 100% @ (-874, 213), 100% @ (-807, 265), 100% @ (-836, 243) |
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Weakest of the Shaman orcs besieging Highpass Hold, ranked below an orc medic. |
| An Orc Berserker | Orc | Warrior | 12-14 | 100% @ (-826, 244), 100% @ (-857, 241), 100% @ (-874, 213) |
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Middle-tier of the Warrior orcs besieging Highpass Hold, ranked above an orc soldier and below [[an orc warrior]... |
| An Orc Conscript | Orc | Rogue | 12-15 | 50% @ (-807, 265) |
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Weakest of the Rogue orcs besieging Highpass Hold, ranked below an orc scout. |
| An Orc Medic | Orc | Shaman | 15 - 18 | Near the Kithicor zone line. |
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Middle-tier of the Shaman orcs besieging Highpass Hold, ranked above an orc acolyte and below [[an orc fanat... |
| An Orc Scout | Orc | Rogue | 15 | 8% @ (-826, 244), (-857, 241) | Cloth Armor | A weaker unit of the Shralock Orcs besieging Highpass Hold. |
| An Orc Warrior | Orc | Warrior | 6-8, 12-15, 15-18 | Multiple |
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There are many different orcs with this name such as those found in Highpass, Kithicor, the Oasis of Marr, Rathe Mountai... |
| An orc fanatic | Orc | Shaman | 19-21 | 14% @ (-826, 244), (-874, 213), (-844, 245) |
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Strongest of the Shaman-class orcs besieging Highpass Hold, ranked above an orc medic.
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| An orc mercenary | Orc | Rogue | 18-20 | 10% @ (-874, 213) |
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Strongest of the Rogue orcs besieging Highpass Hold, ranked above an orc scout. Backstabs for about 120. |
| An orc soldier | Orc | Warrior | 12 | 50% @ (-897, 231) |
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Weakest of the Warrior orcs besieging Highpass Hold, ranked below an orc berserker. |
| Anson McBale | Human | GM Rogue | 61 | (5, 325) | Fading Shadow Dagger Fading Shadow Dagger  Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY |
GM rogue hidden away in the smugglers' tunnels near High Keep. He is able to spawn Stanos Herkanor for any rogue... |
| Bartender | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 45 | (395, -184), (403, -165) | (Merchant) | Description needed. |
| Bartholemew | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 45 | (-212, 11) | (Merchant) | Description needed. |
| Beef | Ogre | Warrior | 40 | ? | None | Spawns next to Bryan McGee at the Lumberyard. |
| Breck Damison | Human | Rogue | 22 | 50% @ (426, -260) | None | Inside the Golden Rooster #2 on Highpass Map |
| Brenon | Human | Rogue | 11 | 100% @ (1, 158) | Bronze Spear , Bronze Spear  Slot: PRIMARY Pearl , Pearl  WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Topaz , Topaz  WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Ivory Ivory  WT: 0.1 Size: TINY |
Human in the bandit hideout across from the entrance to High Keep. 15 minute respawn. |
| Bryan | Human | Rogue | 40 | 50% @ (-231, 91) | None | In the houses near the NK bridge in Eastern Karana. |
| Bryan McGee | Human | Rogue | 40 | 100% @ (-231, 91) | None | Located on the second floor of "The Lumberyard" in High Pass at -243.14, 88.28, 20.38 |
| Burgek | Troll | Warrior | 18 | 50% @ (200, 513) | None | Description needed. |
| Captain Ashlan | Highpass Citizen | Warrior | 27 | 100% @ (-568, 225) | Fine Steel Short Sword Fine Steel Short Sword Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY |
Captain Ashlan spawns in two different areas, both are in the pass itself not the keep. One is up the steps near the Kit... |
| Captain Orben | Highpass Citizen | Warrior | 29 | 100% @ (554, 119) | Fine Steel Short Sword Fine Steel Short Sword Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY |
Found around the northern guard lookout/arch/bridge area, near the zoneline with Eastern Plains of Karana. Often surroun... |
| Commander Thafer | Highpass Citizen | Warrior | 37 | (-12, -5), (23, -46) | None | Description needed. |
| Crenn Salbet | Human | Rogue | 38 | 100% @ (328, -199) | None | Inside the Golden Rooster #2 on Highpass Map; previously listed as no faction hits, on Green server he appears to be... |
| Cyrla Shadowstepper | Human | Rogue Trainer | ? | 61.71, 317.19, 46.35 | ? | ?
Located in the 'hidden' smuggler area. Notes: One of the 'A Smuggler' is a drastic under-con. He paths through the... |
| Cytodl Krish | Dark Elf | Shadow Knight | 25 | 50% @ (389, -259) | None | Occupies a room in The Golden Rooster, in the back left corner of the second floor. Punched me for 44. |
| Dalishea | Human | Rogue | 17 | 34% @ (-38, 182) | Bronze Dagger , Bronze Dagger Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Bronze Spear , Bronze Spear Slot: PRIMARY Silver Amulet Silver Amulet  Slot: NECK |
Human in the bandit hideout across from High Keep entrance. 15 minute respawn. |
| Dovik Greenbane | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 45 | (-318, -113) | (Merchant) | Description needed. |
| Dyllin Starsine | Qeynos Citizen | Warrior | 16 | 50% @ (39, 126) | Page 30 of a Book, Bayle List III | Highly camped due to quest related items. Exactly 7 Hour respawn with no placeholder. Located in the 'hidden' smuggler ... |
| Dyn Tarburner | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 45 | (-61, 477) | (Merchant) | Upstairs behind the bartender in the inn, number 4 on map. |
| Dyona Rossook | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 45 | (-248, 135) | (Merchant) | Located in Serpent Supply #6 on map. Tailoring Merchant |
| Gornolin | Human | Shopkeeper | 20 | (396, -231) | (Merchant) | One of the possibly 24 minute spawns in Qeynos Hills that starts at West Karana and paths to North Qeynos then despawns.... |
| Grenix Mucktail | Gnoll | Warrior | 17 | 100% @ (552, 78) |
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Highpass: Shares a spawn with Vexven Mucktail. Placeholder is a gnoll flamepaw. Begins pathing away shortly ... |
| Greth Truksorn | Dwarf | Rogue | 15 | 100% @ (2, 187) | Various | Dwarf in the bandit hideout across from the High Keep entrance. 15 minute respawn. |
| Grigga Shralok | Orc | Warrior | 13 | -529, +4364 | One of the Shralok Orcs (See faction: Shralock Orcs) sharing a spawn and roaming pattern with A cliff spider... | |
| Guard Becker | Human | Warrior | 23 | (-27, 396),(137, 464) | * Need Info | Description needed. |
| Guard Stald | Highpass Citizen | Warrior | 14 | 100% @ (127, 464) | Stald's Badge | Description needed. |
| Gublink Furnhorn | Dwarf | Warrior | 35 | (-192, 4) | None | A patron of The Lumberyard. Located upstairs. Can always single pull in the room, but NPCs nearby might assist if he... |
| Hagnis Shralok | Orc | Warrior | 21 | 5% @ (-874, 213) | Shiny Brass Halberd Shiny Brass Halberd  MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
Rare spawn, five minute respawn. |
| Jovan | Human | Cleric | 35 | (-192, 4), (-199, 24), (-212, 11) | None | A patron of The Lumberyard. Located upstairs. |
| Kaden Gron | Barbarian | Rogue | 31 | 100% @ (353, -258) | None | Inside the Golden Rooster #2 on Highpass Map Did not agro despite being scowling, ready to attack |
| Kladnog Shralok | Orc | Warrior | 12 | -529, +4364 | Cloth Gloves Cloth Gloves  Slot: HANDS |
One of the Shralok Orcs (See faction: Shralock Orcs) sharing a spawn and roaming pattern with A cliff spider... |
| Lydl the Great | Human | Wizard | 4 | 100% @ (-964, -1174), 100% @ (-199, 24) | Locked Book Locked Book  LORE ITEM NO DROP |
His PH is an Orc Centurion that paths in an 'L' shape by the empty gypsy camp in the newbie yard, on about a 20 minute t... |
| Lyla Whistlewood | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 45 | (388, -169) | (Merchant) | Inside the Golden Rooster #2 on Highpass Map |
| Lylea | Wood Elf | Rogue | 17 | 50% @ (-216, 30) | None | Description needed. |
| Lyn Tarburner | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 45 | (-146, 493) | (Merchant) | Description needed. |
| Maigin Greyeagle | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 45 | (179, 483) | (Merchant) | Description needed. |
| Malik Zaren | Erudite | Wizard | 16 | 50% @ (336, -265) | * Sealed Letter | Description needed. |
| Mardon Smith | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 45 | (-378, -112) | (Merchant) | Inside Greenbane's Weapons (#8 on Highpass Hold map). Closest vendor to Rivervale selling Medicine Bags. |
| Marlin Shirtov | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 18 | (396, -231) | (Merchant) | Description needed. |
| Min Greyeagle | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 45 | (197, 461) | (Merchant) | Description needed. |
| Mutt Rootlit | Human | Rogue | 5 | (422, -60) | Giant Snake Fang , Giant Snake Fang  QUEST ITEM Bayle List I Bayle List I  LORE ITEM NO DROP |
She is found standing next to her 'hero' Barn Bloodstone |
| Paulina | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 45 | (-234, 9) | (Merchant) | Description needed. |
| Prak | Human | Rogue | 27 | 50% @ (396, -203) | None | Description needed. |
| Recfek Shralok (Highpass Hold) | Orc | Shaman | 21 | 3% @ (-874, 213) in HH | Shralok Pack , Shralok Pack  PENDING LORE Orc Scalp Orc Scalp WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL |
Located in Highpass on top of a rock near the Kithicor zone; shares a spawn location with Vopuk Shralok and [[Hagnis... |
| Sernn Rossook | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 45 | (-218, 154) | (Merchant) | Description needed. |
| Sir Edwin Motte | Human | Quest NPC | 33 | 3% @ (1432, -2239) | Various | Location in Qeynos Hill: Every 24 minutes a mob spawns at the West Karana zoneline and spends the next three minutes wa... |
| Stanos Herkanor | Qeynos Citizen | Rogue | 65 | (35,327) | Fading Shadow Dagger , Fading Shadow Dagger Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Dagger , Dagger Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Head of Stanos Head of Stanos  LORE ITEM NO DROP |
The man behind the curtain. Stanos heads the powerful smuggling ring which controls Highpass Hold in partnership wit... |
| Swiftfingers | Gnome | Rogue | 15-17 | HH: ?; EFP: (-226, -826) | None | Primary Faction Freeport Militia. Located inside The Lumberyard in Highpass Hold. In the Seafarer's Roost in [[E... |
| Vexven Mucktail | Gnoll | Warrior | 21 (Highpass Hold) | (525, 86) (Highpass), (-963,-2390) (EK) |
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Highpass: Shares a spawn with Grenix Mucktail. Placeholder is a gnoll flamepaw. Spawn timer is 22:00. Placeh... |
| Volunteer Delharn | Human | Warrior | 4 | 50% @ (-532, 193) | None | Description needed. |
| Volunteer Renlor | Human | Warrior | 5 | 50% @ (479, 118) | None | Description needed. |
| Vopuk Shralok | Orc | Warrior, Shaman | 15, 19-22 | 5% @ (-874, 213) |
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In Kithicor, Vopuk is around level 15, a Warrior, and does not drop his idol. In Highpass, he is a much more formidable ... |
| Vranol Blackguard | Human | Necromancer | 50 | 100% @ (384, -230) | None | Appears to be a quest mob for quests in Planes of Power era. Could not find in zone, please remove this and add era if f... |
| Winn Greenbane | Qeynos Citizen | Shopkeeper | 45 | (-364, -124) | (Merchant) | Description needed. |
| Wres Corber | Human | Rogue | 34 | 50% @ (426, -205) | None | Description needed. |
| Wyle Bimlin | Human | Merchant | 20 | (1432, -2239) | Wyle Bimlin is a merchant in Highpass Hold. One of the possibly 24 minute spawns in Qeynos Hills that starts at West... |
Items - Found 13 items that drop in Highpass Hold:
| Item Name | Drops From | Slot | Stats |
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| Bayle List I
Bayle List I LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Mutt Rootlit | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.0 Size: TINY |
| Bayle List III
Bayle List III LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Dyllin Starshine | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.0 Size: TINY |
| Cracked Darkwood Shield
Cracked Darkwood Shield  MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
Vexven Mucktail | Secondary | AC: 12 STR: +9 WT: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD DRU BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL |
| Gnoll Scalp
Gnoll Scalp WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL |
Various | (None) | WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Head of Stanos
Head of Stanos LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Stanos Herkanor | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: NONE Race: NONE |
| Icon of the Fervent
Icon of the Fervent  MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Page 30 of a Book
Page 30 of a Book  LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Dyllin Starsine | (None) | LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Polished Granite Tomahawk
Polished Granite Tomahawk  MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
Grenix Mucktail | 1H Slashing | Atk Delay: 26 DMG: 6 Effect: Berserker Strength (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 10 WT: 6.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG Race: ALL |
| Sealed Letter
Sealed Letter  MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
Malik Zaren ("ID 12270") | (None) | MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP WT: 0.0 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Shiny Brass Halberd
Shiny Brass Halberd MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
Hagnis Shralok | 2H Slashing | Atk Delay: 48 DMG: 16 WT: 15.0 Size: GIANT Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD Race: ALL |
| Shiny Brass Idol
Shiny Brass Idol  MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
Vopuk Shralok | Primary, Secondary | EXPENDABLE Charges: 1 Effect: Divine Aura as Level 1 WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
| Shralok Pack
Shralok Pack PENDING LORE |
Recfek Shralok (Highpass Hold) | (None) | PENDING LORE WT: 0.4 Weight Reduction: 25% Capacity: 8 Size Capacity: GIANT |
| Stald's Badge
Stald's Badge  LORE ITEM |
Guard Stald | (None) | LORE ITEM WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL |
