GabeHasWon
commented
6 days ago Modified the quest a bit.
Instead of Rhine giving you an icy rock which opens a portal, it's been changed to Rhine tells you to ask Elara, the hunter, for guidance. Elara then draws you up a normal Deerclops map to use as other maps are used. More maps cost money to re-obtain.
The icy rock was a bit weak conceptually and I wanted to make it a little different, and this allows Elara to have a little more character and to help you after the first quest. The Deerclops is also a large monster that Elara would specialize in tracking, fighting and researching. It also stops Rhine from randomly having a rock that can teleport you, which doesn't fit her character too well. Why would she be surprised that the antlers exist despite having a portal to the Deerclops?
CollinHerber
Summary
After beating the Eye of Cthulhu, a Dwarven traveler named Rhine will enjoy some time in the tavern in Ravencrest. Talking to her will have her comment on her mother's story of a ravenous beast in a frozen place, the Deerclops.
Quest
Start: Rhine introduces herself, and comments nicely on the quality of the tavern. Clicking on the Quest button will start the Frigid Beast quest.
Next: Talk to Rhine Rhine tells of a tale her mother used to tell her as a child. A massive, lumbering creature called the Deerclops which hunts the tundra of a distant land.
She asks you to return with a certain curio from the underground ice biome. There, an until-then locked area opens near the surface of the ice biome. Rhine hands you a simple compass to find the area. She asks you return it once you have obtained the item she seeks.
Next: Search the ancient stronghold under the snow biome's surface.
With the compass, find and enter the ancient stronghold. After grabbing the Frozen Antler, an ancient item of unknown power, a rumbling occurs and a large wraith that looks like a deer skull begins chasing you. It deals very high damage but is relatively simple to dodge in open air.
Once you exit to the surface, the apparition disappears and you may return to Ravencrest to talk to Rhine.
Next: Talk to Rhine and give her the Frozen Antler
Rhine remarks on how she's heard so much about an ancient antler horn just like this one. She's dumbfounded. After a moment of absolute astonishment, she says to ask Elara (the Hunter) about the Deerclop's location, and comments on what her mother must think seeing the antlers again.
Next: Talk to Elara and ask about the Deerclops
Elara says she wouldn't go herself, but she does know the location to the Deerclop's habitat. She draws up a quick map for you to follow to the domain for use on a Map Device. She warns of the dark in the area, and to be calm.
Next: Enter the Domain and kill the Deerclops Next: Return to Ravencrest and talk to Rhine
Rhine is speechless. She simply says thank you, to be well, and she hopes your strength can help the people of Ravencrest. The quest is finished.
If you do not successfully kill the Deerclops, you can return to Elara, who, for a small fee of 15 silver coins, will draw you another map.
Rewards
Reasonings
Continues boss progression and gives flavor to the Deerclops/snow biome.