Putrid Skeletons

Classic Era (added 1999-2000)

Roesager Thusten

Start Zone:	North Qeynos
Quest Giver:	Roesager Thusten
Minimum Level:	5
Classes:	Cleric,Paladin
Related Zones:	Qeynos Hills
Related NPCs:	Niclaus Ressinn, Priestess Jahnda, a putrid skeleton

Reward

More rewards & Faction were added on 2/10/19 [1]

• Potion of Disease Warding

  Potion of Disease Warding

  

  WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL
  Class: ALL
  Race: ALL
  
• Potion of Light Healing

  Potion of Light Healing

  

  EXPENDABLE Charges: 1
  Effect: Light Healing (Any Slot, Casting Time: Instant) as Level 15
  WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL
  Class: ALL
  Race: ALL
  
• Skullcap of Rodcet Nife

  Skullcap of Rodcet Nife

  

  LORE ITEM
  Slot: Head
  AC: 1
  HP: +4
  SV DISEASE: +4
  WT: 0.2 Size: SMALL
  Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG DRU MNK BRD ROG SHM WIZ MAG ENC
  Race: ELF HIE
  
• Shield of Nife

  Shield of Nife

  

  MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
  Slot: SECONDARY
  AC: 11
  STR: -1 STA: +1 WIS: +1 CHA: +1 HP: +10
  SV DISEASE: +3 SV MAGIC: +10 SV POISON: +3
  WT: 7.5 Size: LARGE
  Class: CLR PAL
  Race: HUM HEF
  

Walkthrough

Roesager Thusten is the Paladin Guildmaster in the building on the right when you enter the Temple of Life complex in North Qeynos found at (-123.51, -127.12, 2.19).

You say, 'Who is Niclaus Ressinn?'

Roesager Thusten says 'Niclaus Ressinn? Have you seen him? He is one of our paladins who was sent out to investigate the undead sightings in Qeynos Hills. I have a message from Jahnda for him, but I must continue my own search here in Qeynos. Could you take this to Niclaus? Your help would be appreciated.'

You receive a Note to Niclaus.

Niclaus roams across Qeynos Hills zone. Give him the note.

Niclaus Ressinn says 'Oh, things are becoming dire here in Norrath. May Rodcet protect us! I have gathered most of the evidence I will need to present to Jahnda, but I could still use your assistance with one final piece. I need to recover a rib bone from of the undead beasts that wander these hills. Be sure the rib bone comes from one of the putrid skeletons. They are the spawn of Bertoxxulous.'

• Your faction standing with Priests of Life got better.
• Your faction standing with Knights of Thunder got better.
• Your faction standing with Guards of Qeynos got better.
• Your faction standing with Bloodsabers got worse.
• Your faction standing with Antonius Bayle got better.

You receive 4 copper.

Find and kill a putrid skeleton and loot a Putrid Rib Bone. Two putrid skeletons spawn in Qeynos Hills, one at 3300, 550 and the other at 2090, -850, and wander. Give the rib bone to Niclaus.

Niclaus Ressinn says 'Excellent! Rodcet smiles upon us this day! Here, please take this pouch of evidence to Jahnda in the Temple of Life. She will know what we must do. I will remain here to keep an eye out for the minions of Bertoxxlous. Also, accept this small reward as a token of my appreciation of your efforts to rid Norrath of the influence of the Plaguebringer.'

• Your faction standing with Priests of Life has been adjusted by 50.
• Your faction standing with Knights of Thunder has been adjusted by 15.
• Your faction standing with Guards of Qeynos has been adjusted by 25.
• Your faction standing with Bloodsabers has been adjusted by -12.
• Your faction standing with Antonius Bayle has been adjusted by 7.

You gain experience!! You receive 1 gold, 2 silver, 6 copper.

You receive a Pouch of Evidence. Give it to Priestess Jahnda in the Temple of Life in North Qeynos, found at (-64.93, -677.59, -11.81).

Priestess Jahnda says 'Excellent work! You are surely under the protection and guidance of the Prime Healer. This evidence will help us greatly to convince Antonious and the guild leaders of Qeynos that the Bloodsabers are here and seek to destroy all we have worked so long for.'

Your faction standing with Priests of Life has been adjusted by 50.
Your faction standing with Knights of Thunder has been adjusted by 15.
Your faction standing with Guards of Qeynos has been adjusted by 25.
Your faction standing with Bloodsabers has been adjusted by -12.
Your faction standing with Antonius Bayle has been adjusted by 7.

You gain experience!! You receive 5 gold.

Rewards and recorded chances:
Potion of Light Healing - 15/24
Potion of Disease Warding - 7/24
Shield of Nife - 2/24
Skullcap of Rodcet Nife - 0/24

XP Gain

• Note: ~8% exp in level 8 for Putrid Rib Bone and Pouch of Evidence turn ins each. (As of July 2017)

Wood Elf Ranger (Green, December 2020)

Level	Turn-ins	% of Level gained	XP to complete level	Est. XP gained	Est. XP per turn-in
9	18	97%	303800	294686	16371

Data includes 9 turn-ins each of Putrid Rib Bone and Pouch of Evidence. They appear to be equal in XP reward.

Faction gains

Went from Apprehensive to Warmly with Priests of Life within 9 total turn-ins. (P99G, Dec 2020)

Unable to initiate quest with Erudite Paladin (Prexus) at Apprehensive or low Indifferent. (P99G, 08/12/2023)