This questline begins with a simple request to find and harvest a special type of mushrooms within the woods. The mushroom can only be found in the deep recesses of the woods, where hostile wildlife and other dangers roam free. You may notice a group of what appears to be cultists/renegade mages forming around the groves in which these mushrooms grow. This grows into a greater questline which concerns the appearance of a cult within the woods. This cult is disturbing the balance of nature and performing corrupt rituals. This ends in an extermination of the cult within the general area, however they have a greater presence in other areas. This could lead to perhaps a low-level dungeon like Deadmines etc?
Quest Area: Whispering Wood
Quest Provider: Gareth Jayden <Mushroom Specialist>
1.
Quest Title: Macharia Mushrooms
Objectives: Go out into the forest and collect 5 Macharia Mushrooms.
Details: I have been studying the wildlife of this wood for months. I know the names of the shrubs, trees and flowers. However, there is one particular plant that alludes my comprehension. I have never laid eyes on it before, but apparently it is called the Macharia Mushrooms. It is distinctive and infamous for growing in areas deep into the woods and also in secluded and mysterious groves.
Since I am concerned with my studying here; would you care to go out into the woods and collect five of these mushrooms and bring them to me? There may be a decent reward in it for you.
Complete: This is most certainly a strange variety of mushroom. Interesting.
What's that? You came across a group of cultists protecting the mushroom?
2.
Quest Title: Whisperers in the Woods
Quest Receiver: Archmage Harold Idaran
Objectives: Speak to Archmage Harold Idaran about the cultists in the woods.
Details: I do not know what to say. Cultists? In the woods? Protecting mushrooms? They could be a potential threat to our society. I believe you may have to speak to Archmage Harold about this issue. You can find him inside the building.
Complete: Eh? Cultists in the woods? Honestly? Why; I haven't seen any sign of a cult in this area since I was a child. This is an awful discovery you have made. I will have to consult my advisers and inform the society about this issue. Thank you for letting me know, <name>. I will speak to you when I am prepared to begin investigating this mystery.
The questline continues with investigations and new, more 'awful' discoveries of the atrocities the cult has committed in the woods. As I mentioned, this could fold out into a massive questline and end with a low-level dungeon like the Defias questline in retail.
