Ashen Empires: a beginner's route

Whisperdale and the Darkwoods

The night elves' town, for Dexterity builds. Lord Vezryl is in the hall at 409,3429 with Lady Vezryl's shop beside him; the spawn gate is at 389,3456 with the Whisperdale Steward at 393,3458; the bank at 381,3433. East along the road lies Autumn (bank 604,3420), east of that the Hunting Lodge, north the Vezryl estate.

Whisperdale has the most quests of the three, a full set written for archers, and the only quest on the mainland that gives the Totem of the Wolf Pup.

Whisperdale at a glance

Quest Level Starts with What Reward
Knight of WhisperdaleAE Guides · Wiki8 to 50Lord VezrylThe patron's missionsSee The patron
23 pictures of Knight of Whisperdale
Into The Darkwoods8 onChancellor Geldryd, in the hallThree missions for Vezryl, three favors for citizens, a visit to the Astari shelterAbout 54,000 experience at the first step; the rest unknown
LoyalAE Guides · Wiki8Zerev, a boy in the south-east corner of town (441,3476)Skeletal Pups (level 6) north of town until one has his dog's collarTotem of the Wolf Pup, about 24,000 experience
5 pictures of Loyal
Oozing on the Job8 to 12Azulum the Tanner, at the tanning vats (394,3479)15 Slimy Oozes (4), 20 Green Slimes (6), 25 Large Slimes (7), 30 Viscous Molds (12)Unknown
Search for JhularaAE Guides · Wiki8Zarowyn, by the spawn gate (391,3461)Find his daughter in the middle of Autumn (592,3402), come backA little experience; shows you the road
2 pictures of Search for Jhulara
CorrespondenceAE Guides · Wiki8, finish at 15+Jarkam, by the spawn gate (386,3464)Carry a note to the Dalvon Miner in Fort Eastwatch, east of Silvest250 gold at once, about 16,500 pool there
2 pictures of Correspondence
Astari SuppliesAE Guides10 to 14The guard at the steel door in the Astari shelter north-east of Autumn (813,3221), then Lord Solfein in AutumnPapers from a corpse in the insect lair under the shelterSash of the Astari Guard (+3 Dex +3 Con, level 7), 500 gold
8 pictures of Astari Supplies
Noisy NeighborsAE Guides · Wiki12 to 15Vesos, in Autumn (588,3401)See Old Gerald on the dock at 401,3221, click totems in the lizard camp to the south. No killsWorn Guard Halfplate (+2 Str +2 Dex +15 health, level 15)
7 pictures of Noisy Neighbors
The Bane of WhisperdaleAE Guides · Wiki10 to 18Legrant, at the south gate (405,3482)The Marsh Dungeon south-east of town (482,3506)Marsh Soaked Boots, Baneblade (dagger, 14-19, no requirement)
20 pictures of The Bane of Whisperdale
Foul BeastsAE Guides · Wiki14 to 17Periza, by the farms in the west of town (367,3453)50 Wargs (14), north-east of AutumnWarg Eye Amulet (+2 to all four, level 20), 500 gold
7 pictures of Foul Beasts
A Shadow Roams the LandsAE Guides · Wiki15 to 18Varios, in the middle of town (389,3443)25 Shadows (17), west of the estate2,500 gold, about 27,500 pool
3 pictures of A Shadow Roams the Lands
Advanced Ranger TrainingAE Guides · Wiki10 to 24Tilis Oakwoven, by the spawn gate (385,3460)See the archer questsThe Night Elf Archer set (level 20)
3 pictures of Advanced Ranger Training
Sentimental ValueAE Guides · Wiki20 to 24Galun, at the Hunting Lodge (676,3403)Two chests deep in the temple north of Autumn, then Sathis in the Silvest blacksmithA weak dagger, some experience
17 pictures of Sentimental Value
Termigon ArmorAE Guides · Wiki22 to 26Burslord, at the Hunting Lodge (682,3407)20 stomach linings from Termigon Warriors (24)Termigon Battle Mittens (+3 to all four, +15 health, no requirement)
7 pictures of Termigon Armor
Time for RevengeAE Guides · Wiki24 to 28Varios, after his first questThe Termigon Queen (level 30, 600 health), at about 656,35365,000 gold, about 38,500 pool
3 pictures of Time for Revenge
Fishing for FriendsWikiAnyPaezer, on the west docks (345,3484)Needs Fly-casting 5 and Silvest's "Spice It Up". A fishing contest, then 30 fishTackle Box (20 slots, halves the weight of what is in it)
77 pictures of Fishing for Friends

The order

Level 8 to 10: the first hour

  1. Click the gate, align, and go to the hall. Take Into The Darkwoods from Chancellor Geldryd before your first mission: only missions done after you took it count for it.
  2. Take a mission from Lord Vezryl.
  3. Around town, take Loyal, Oozing on the Job, Search for Jhulara, Correspondence (250 gold on the spot), Foul Beasts, A Shadow Roams the Lands, The Bane of Whisperdale and Advanced Ranger Training.
  4. Loyal, if you have no totem. With Zerev, choose "I'm from across the sea" and "What do you mean?", then agree to look for the dog; if the quest does not appear, talk to him again. The pups are north of town near the coast (around 408,3352). Each wrong one says it has nothing on its neck. Ours was the fifth.
  5. Oozing on the Job, the first three rounds: the slimes are all around town and towards Autumn.

Level 10 to 12: Autumn

  1. Walk the road to Autumn for Search for Jhulara. Take Noisy Neighbors from Vesos and speak to Lord Solfein.
  2. Astari Supplies, at the shelter north-east of Autumn. What lives under it is level 3 to 9, and the sash is the best early piece of armor in the region. One of the guides says only night elves may do it, and its own walk through the quest does not bear that out; we could not settle it.
  3. The Marsh Dungeon as far as Owyn: fight south through the Marsh Lights (8) and bring him one Cooked Greely, which can be bought.

Level 12 to 16

  1. Noisy Neighbors and Steady Hand together: the totems stand in the camp of the Lizard Men and Dragoons on the north-west coast, and Steady Hand wants 50 Dragoons.
  2. Oozing on the Job, the Viscous Molds.
  3. Foul Beasts. The Wargs are north-east of Autumn. The Brown Bears on the same ground are level 23. Wargs from the pit near Parian do not count.

Level 16 to 20

  1. A Shadow Roams the Lands, with Stick Jab on the same Shadows if you are an archer.
  2. The rest of the Marsh Dungeon: Gloom Lights and Great Lights (18) for the two boots, then, wearing the boots, kill until the boss Baneshine (level 20, 560 health) appears. The crystal goes to Legrant and then to Lord Vezryl.
  3. At 15 put on the Halfplate, at 20 the Warg Eye Amulet and the archer pieces.

Level 20 to 26

  1. Termigon Armor and Wait For It on the same Termigon Warriors, at the mound south-east of Autumn (around 664,3544). The mittens are worth it for any build. The wiki says Burslord wants Varios's quests done first.
  2. Time for Revenge. The Queen appears rarely and the kill does not always give the update.
  3. Sentimental Value, if you want the experience; the dagger is weak, and the bottom of that temple holds creatures of level 27 to 32.
  4. One trip to Silvest by portal: Correspondence, Spice It Up, and Sathis.

After about level 25 nothing new is left around Whisperdale. From 28 the missions repeat Swamp Slugs and Deep Shadows, and from 33 they send you out towards Redwake.

The archer quests

Tilis Oakwoven sends you to six trainers. Each lends a weapon, and only kills with that weapon count; the game tells you so every time you get it wrong.

Quest Trainer Skill Kill with the lent weapon Reward (wearable at 20)
SnappyAE GuidesTagonis Weatheroot, at the estateThrown 1550 Skeletal Pups (6)Greaves (+3 Dex +1 Str, armor 22)
7 pictures of Snappy
Loading the SlingAE GuidesAlithian Leafwhisper, in the inn at AutumnThrown 1250 Cultists (9)Helm (+1 Dex +2 Con)
7 pictures of Loading the Sling
Steady HandAE GuidesSilvi Thrushwood, in town, north of the big farmBows 1250 Dragoons (12)Belt (+1 Dex +2 Str)
7 pictures of Steady Hand
Stick JabAE GuidesEllini Shadevail, at the estateBows 2050 Shadows (17)Boots (+3 Dex +1 Str)
7 pictures of Stick Jab
Slow and SteadyAE GuidesRigel Underdark, next to the bank in AutumnCrossbows 1375 Termigon Workers (20)Cape (+2 to all four)
7 pictures of Slow and Steady
Wait For ItAE GuidesTvistia Llywenen, in town, south of the big farmCrossbows 2075 Termigon Warriors (24)Gloves (+2 Dex +2 Con)
7 pictures of Wait For It
Advanced Ranger TrainingAE Guides · WikiTilis OakwovenThe six aboveCuirass (+4 Dex +3 Str, armor 25)
3 pictures of Advanced Ranger Training

A patch in 2025 lowered what the trainers ask to "10 or more", but the lent weapons still need the skill levels above to hold. The whole set is +16 Dex, +9 Str, +6 Con in seven pieces.

It takes three weapon skills (Bows 20, Crossbows 20, Thrown 15). A bow user can do the two bow quests in passing. The other four are worth it if you want the full set, and the experience pool every quest here pays can be spent on raising the other two skills, once you have a first level in each from use.

Fishing

Paezer's line of quests is long and peaceful, and its first step is worth doing for anyone who can fish a little: the Tackle Box is a 20-slot container that halves the weight of its contents. It needs Fly-casting 5 and "Spice It Up" from Silvest. Save every fish you catch from the start, since his second step asks for 30 of one kind, and which kind differs from character to character. After the second quest it needs Fly-casting 30 and far-off towns.

Hunting around Whisperdale

Level Creature Where
8 to 11 Slimy Oozes (4), Skeletal Pups (6), Green Slimes (6) Around and north of town
8 to 11 Large Slimes (7), Rancid Zombies (7), Lizard Men (8) Around Autumn; the north-west camp
12 to 16 Dragoons (12) North-west coast (around 440,3270); south-east of Autumn
12 to 16 Skeletal Mages (12), Wargs (14) East and north-east of Autumn
16 to 22 Shadows (17), Flesh Blobs (18) West of the estate (around 470,3160)
16 to 22 Kobold Brigands and Mages (16, 17) Around 800,3225
16 to 22 Goblins (16 to 19), Termigon Workers (20) South-east of Autumn
22 to 30 Termigon Warriors (24), Ghosts (23) The mound; Mnemmon Gaol
22 to 30 Deep Shadows (27), Swamp Slugs (27) North of the estate; around 745,3295

Leaving Whisperdale

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