Defense of Zaikhal

Quest Overview

 * Corcima Castle is split up in 4 (level based) sections, which cannot be accessed from one another.
 * Only the 100+ section gives access to General Corcima and therefore the reward of the coat.

Platinum Legion Keep

 * 1) Speak with Jun Sawashima at 44.1N, 43.4W in Plateau Village.
 * 2) Enter the Platinum Legion Keep (100+) at 16.5N, 0.6E
 * 3) Move through the dungeon until you reach a locked door. Use the lever on the platform above (North Wall) to open the door and then continue down the hall.
 * 4) Again, move until you reach a room with another locked door. Use the lever on the pillar before the door to open it and move up the ramp.
 * 5) At the top of the ramp, use the Torch (lever) to open the 2nd locked door and enter the hallway.
 * 6) [OPTIONAL] As you enter a room at the end of the hallway, there will be a cutback hallway to your right.  Head down this hallway, kill the Platinum Legion Quartermaster, and loot the Platinum Legion Quartermaster's Key.  At the end of this hall use the key on the Platinum Legion Quartermaster's Chest to get some decent treasure-generated loot.  Backtrack to the the cutback entrance to continue the quest.
 * 7) Continue down the North West hallway until you reach the Platinum Legion Doorkeeper, kill him loot the key and enter the nearby door.
 * 8) At the end of the hall, kill Captain Balanchi and his Platinum Legion Bodyguards, then loot a Platinum Invader Lord Helm and a Corcima Castle Platinum Ward Portal Gem from Captain Balanchi's corpse.
 * 9) When everyone is ready, Use the Corcima Castle Platinum Ward Portal Gem to summon a portal to Corcima Castle. Enter the portal.
 * 10) * Note: The portal is a hot drop.
 * 11) Once everyone is inside the Corcima Castle, kill the Platinum Legion Castellan nearby and loot Platinum Knight Medallion and Royal Blood from his corpse. Everyone in the fellow needs a medallion and the blood, so you may need to kill him several times, the respawn is pretty fast.
 * 12) Next, find General Corcima deeper in the courtyard and loot a Shard of Corcima's Armor from his corpse. He also drops 1 vial of Royal Blood.
 * 13) * [OPTIONAL]: General Corcima also drops a Dispatch to General Corcima (for lore purposes only).
 * 14) Return to Jun Sawashima at 44.1N, 43.4W in Plateau Village and hand him your Shard of Corcima's Armor to receive the Coat of the Zaikhal Defender.
 * 15) Also hand the Platinum Knight Medallion to Jun Sawashima for experience reward.
 * 16) Apply the Royal Blood to your Platinum Invader Lord Helm to create a Blooded Platinum Invader Lord Helm.

Gold Legion Keep

 * 1) Gold Legion Keep at 13.8N, 2.0E
 * 2) Keep going S.
 * 3) Kill the Gold Legion Doorkeeper and loot a Gold Legion Door Key.
 * 4) [Optional]: Go east to kill the Gold Legion Quartermaster and loot a Gold Legion Quartermaster's Key, then loot the Gold Legion Quartermaster's Chest.
 * 5) Open the door.
 * 6) Kill Captain Aurachon and loot a Gold Invader Lord Helm, Dispatch to Captain Aurachon, and a Corcima Castle Gold Ward Portal Gem.
 * 7) Use the gem and enter the summoned portal.
 * 8) Kill the Gold Legion Castellan and loot the Royal Blood and the Gold Knight Medallion.
 * 9) Use the Royal Blood on the Gold Invader Lord Helm to get a Blooded Gold Invader Lord Helm.
 * 10) Hand the Gold Knight Medallion to Jun Sawashima for the xp-reward

Silver Legion Keep

 * 1) Silver Legion Keep at 13.5N, 1.5W
 * 2) Keep going S to a large room with a plateau
 * 3) [Optional]: Go straight to kill a Silver Legion Quartermaster and loot a Silver Legion Quartermaster's Key, then proceed S to loot the chest.
 * 4) Use the lever on the top level in the bigger room to open the door to the E.
 * 5) Kill the Silver Legion Doorkeeper and loot a Silver Legion Door Key.
 * 6) Kill Captain Argenne and loot a Silver Invader Lord Helm, Dispatch to Captain Argenne, and a Corcima Castle Silver Ward Portal Gem.
 * 7) Use the gem and enter the summoned portal.
 * 8) Kill the Silver Legion Castellan and loot the Royal Blood and the Silver Knight Medallion.
 * 9) Use the Royal Blood on the Silver Invader Lord Helm to get a Blooded Silver Invader Lord Helm.
 * 10) Hand the Silver Knight Medallion to Jun Sawashima for the xp-reward

Copper Legion Keep

 * 1) Copper Legion Keep at 12.1N, 0.6E
 * 2) Go forward, use the torch to open the first door.
 * 3) West exit, up one level.  Lever at SE exit open south door on main floor.
 * 4) [Optional]: Go east to Kill a Copper Legion Quartermaster and loot a Copper Legion Quartermaster's Key, then west to loot the chest.
 * 5) Kill the Copper Legion Doorkeeper and loot a Copper Legion Door Key.
 * 6) Kill Captain Ramelle and loot a Copper Invader Lord Helm, Dispatch to Captain Ramelle, and a Corcima Castle Copper Ward Portal Gem.
 * 7) Use the gem and enter the summoned portal.
 * 8) Kill the Copper Legion Castellan and loot the Royal Blood and the Copper Knight Medallion.
 * 9) Use the Royal Blood on the Copper Invader Lord Helm to get a Blooded Copper Invader Lord Helm.
 * 10) Hand the Copper Knight Medallion to Jun Sawashima for the xp-reward

Lore & Dialog
 Jun Sawashima tells you, "The Viamontian assault on Zaikhal was successfully repelled. However, their fortresses remain. We must continue to assault their strongholds in order to keep them off our lands. My associate, Ardry the Dubious, has scouted out the Viamontians' defenses.  Here are his notes." Jun Sawashima gives you Viamontian Reconnaissance. Jun Sawashima tells you, "Please go to Zaikhal and show those dogs the might of our Queen!"

You smear the blood on the helm and the helm thrums briefly with magical power..

You give Jun Sawashima Shard of Corcima's Armor. Jun Sawashima tells you, "A shard of the armor of Corcima himself! Truly, you are a hero.  I can use this shard to make armor every bit as good as that which Corcima wore.  Take this coat, with my gratitude." Jun Sawashima gives you Coat of the Zaikhal Defender.

You give Jun Sawashima Copper Knight Medallion. You've earned 13,000,000 experience. You must wait 13d 0s to collect the copper insignia again. Jun Sawashima tells you, "An insignia taken from one of those vile Knights. I think a reward is in order for your work in slaying one of these monsters."

You give Jun Sawashima Silver Knight Medallion. Jun Sawashima tells you, "An insignia taken from one of those vile Knights. I think a reward is in order for your work in slaying one of these monsters." You've earned 18,000,000 experience. You must wait 13d 0s to collect the silver insignia again.

You give Jun Sawashima Gold Knight Medallion. You've earned 30,000,000 experience. You must wait 13d 0s to collect the gold insignia again. Jun Sawashima tells you, "An insignia taken from one of those vile Knights. I think a reward is in order for your work in slaying one of these monsters."

You give Jun Sawashima Platinum Knight Medallion. Jun Sawashima tells you, "An insignia taken from one of those vile Knights. I think a reward is in order for your work in slaying one of these monsters." You've earned 58,000,000 experience. You must wait 13d 0s to collect the platinum insignia again.

Throne of Destiny Event

[Player Name] has slain Captain Balanchi, one of the commanders of the Viamontian invasion! Without their leader, the Platinum Legion returns to its underground fortress and ceases to menace the land near Zaikhal.

[Player Name] has slain General Corcima, the commander of the Viamontian invasion! The last of the Viamontian invaders vanish from the roads near Zaikhal.

Update History

 * During the Filling in the Blanks event, the upper level restrictions for the Keeps were removed. This patch also provided Knight Medallions which could be turned in at Jun Sawashima for xp.
 * During the Learning From Experience event, the experience rewards received the following updates:
 * Platinum Medal reward updated from 35,000,000 (100% up to level 84) to 58,000,000 (??% up to level ??).
 * Gold Medal reward updated from 25,000,000 (66% up to level 86) to 30,000,000 (??% up to level ??).
 * Silver Medal reward updated from 18,000,000 (75% up to level 76) to 18,000,000 (??% up to level ??).
 * Copper Medal reward updated from 13,000,000 (100% up to level 65) to 13,000,000 (133% up to level 60).