Ch1 Volcano Keep The Test of Master Illumar – Risen

This guide will help you complete the quests related to the test of Master Illumar inside Volcano Keep during Risen’s Chapter 1. It comes with detailed quest descriptions and a handy map.

Chapter 1 Volcano Keep The Test of Master Illumar Quests Map

Legend

1. Master Illumar
2. Enzo
3. Caspar
4. Rufus
5. Abrax
6. Erlan
7. Jervis
8. Harlok

Chapter 1 Volcano Keep The Test of Master Illumar Quests

Overview

This section covers the lengthy test of Master Illumar.

• The Test of Master Illumar
• The Basics of Scroll Creation
• Get Yourself a Quill
• The Theory of Scroll Creation
• Mutual Aid
• Erlan Doesn’t Know What to Do
• Erlan and Enzo’s Turkey
• Enzo is Looking for the Ingredients for an Illusion Scroll

The Test of Master Illumar

The quest starts with Master Illumar who teaches scroll creation in his building at #1. Once you talk to him, he’ll have you reading the books inside the class room. After that, return to Illumar and he’ll task you with learning the ingredients of all the spells in the first rune seal. Additionally, you’ll have to obtain a quill to be able to scribe the scrolls. This is covered in the quests The Theory of Scroll Creation and Get Yourself a Quill.

Once you’ve done those two quests, you’re finally ready for the real test. In order to complete it, you’ll need the knowledge (5 learning points to learn how to create the scroll), an empty parchment (can be bought from Caspar (#3)), the quill and an empty writing desk. Approach it and scribe your Light scroll.

Talk to Illumar and he’ll congratulate you on your first scroll. This finishes his test with 100 experience.

The Basics of Scroll Creation

After talking to Master Illumar (#1) take a look around the building and read all the bookstands. Those books are primarily on the runes, but nevertheless, you’ll receive 100 experience once you report to Illumar that you did the job.

Get Yourself a Quill

Getting a quill isn’t really hard. Once Master Illumar (#1) tasks you to do so, there are really only two options.

Enzo (#2) can sell you a quill for 250 coins, which is just outrageous. Instead, go to Caspar (#3) who’ll give it to you for free. This earns you a quill, 100 experience and the quest is done.

The Theory of Scroll Creation

To learn the ingredients for all the spells of the first runic seal, you’ll need to talk to several people or read the books throughout the monastery and library:

• Light Healing – Healing Herb – Rufus in the library (#4)
• Create Illusion – Boar Tusk – Master Abrax in the secret library (#5)
• Light – Gold Coins – Jervis at #7
• Telekinesis – Moth Dust – Erlan at #6 (once you’ve done Erlan Doesn’t Know What to Do)
• Tell Joke – Pearl – Erlan at #6 (once you’ve done Erlan Doesn’t Know What to Do)
• Trasformation – Nautilus Shell – Enzo at #2 (after Enzo’s Turkey)

Once you have all the knowledge needed, it’s time to report to Master Illumar (#1). After telling him that you know all the ingredients, you’ll receive 100 experience and this quest is done.

Mutual Aid

Jervis (#7), one of the novices who’s studying scroll creation isn’t too happy about his treatment in the monastery. No one wants to make use of his hunting skills.

To help him out with his lessons, he’ll want two blank parchments and a create illusion scroll. You’ll likely already have the scroll and the parchments can be bought from Caspar (#3). Return to Jervis with the items and he’ll teach you the hunting skills. The quest ends with 100 experience.

Erlan Doesn’t Know What to Do

While learning about the spells of the first runic circle, you’ll come across Erlan (#6) who’s trying to find out what’s the ingredient for nautilus transformation. To solve the quest, you’ll need to find a turkey for him, as he lost Enzo’s a while ago. Enzo however, has the required knowledge but is unwilling to share it with him.

Once you’ve obtained the information from Enzo (#2) during the quest Enzo is Looking for the Ingredients for an Illusion Scroll, tell that to Erlan. You can trade your knowledge for his and he’ll tell you the materials needed for the tell joke spell.

Erlan and Enzo’s Turkey

Once you receive this quest from Erlan (#6), talk to Harlok #8. He can help you out with turkeys. As they are exclusively for mages however, you’ll need to pay 200 gold coins.

Once you have the turkey, go back to Erlan and give him the turkey. He’ll use it to reconcile with Enzo and you’ll receive 150 experience and a Tell Joke scroll as a reward.

Enzo is Looking for the Ingredients for an Illusion Scroll

To get the knowledge of nautilus transformation, you’ll need to tell Enzo (#2) what are the ingredients for an Illusion scroll. Abrax (#5) can help you out with that.

Once you have the information, tell Enzo that he needs a tusk of a boar. This ends the quest with 100 experience and Enzo will tell you about transformation: you’ll need a nautilus shell.