East Commonlands

Classic Era (added 1999-2000)

The East Commonlands is a large open area that is adjacent to West Freeport, and contains both an area for newbies to train in as well as for adventurers that are more experienced. It is something of a melting pot, like Northern Desert of Ro, because many races mix in the area. The East Commonlands Tunnel is the hub of all player-player trading and commerce.

Level of Monsters: 1-20, 35 Types of Monsters: Decaying Skeletons, Snakes, Fire Beetles, Brown Bears, Shadow Wolves, Pumas, Lions, Lionesses, Orc Pawns, Orc Centurions, Orc Legionnaires, Orc Apprentices, Orc Oracles, Giant Scarabs, Asps, Rattlesnakes, Darkweed Snakes, Skeletons, Zombies, Lesser Mummies, Ghouls, Giant Spiders, Young Kodiaks, Air Elementals, a Griffon Notable NPCs: Lord Shin Ree, Altunic Jartin, Squire Narl, A Shady Swashbuckler Adjacent Zones: West Commonlands, Nektulos Forest, Northern Desert of Ro, West Freeport Name in /who: ecommons Zone Spawn Timer: 6:40 Succor/Evacuate: 9, -1485 (Freeport Zoneline) ZEM Value: 75 100 (133%)

Map

1. Orc Camp ("Orc 2") 2. Inn with Alcohol, Cloth Armor, Magician Books, Spell Components, Tiny Daggers, and Gems (Inn 4) 3. Hut with Shields, Food, Herbs, and Compass 4. Inn with Arrows and Nocks, Alcohol, and Cloth Armor (Inn 3) 5. Obelisk with Rangers 6. Orc Camp ("Orc 1") with Lord Shin Ree 7. Juna's Inn with Food, Alcohol, and Cloth Armor (Inn 2) 8. Haunted Ruins 9. Empty Hut 10. Plagued Huts 11. Harold's Inn with Food, Alcohol, Cloth Armor, and Pottery Supplies (Inn 1), also Baking Supplies 12. Shop with Miscellaneous Weapons and Throwing Weapons 13. Shop with Spell Components 14. Shop with Cleric Trainer

Safe/Evac Spot

Near West Freeport zone (9, -1485)

Dangers

The main danger in this zone is the Griffins that fly around and terrorize everyone. They are the highest level creature in the zone (beneath them are probably the rare mummy, and most of the others are less than tenth level), and fly from one end to the other, attacking all characters they encounter. Their danger is enhanced by the fact that they frequently can be seen floating in mid-air, when in fact they are much further away, or closer, because they haven't popped yet. It is good to know the numbering system for the Inns (numbers one through four, starting at the one closest to Freeport) as people will usually shout the location of the griffin as it makes it sweeps through the area.

Some of the other creatures are aggressive, most notably the undead and the orcs, but are readily avoidable if one is paying attention to where things are. Hunting the orcs in their camps is also dangerous, as oracles will frequently spawn in them. There are also typically large groups of players camping them.

Benefits

East Commonlands is very popular on p1999 both as a low level hunting zone as well as a meeting/trading spot for higher level characters. The orc camps are almost always taken by groups of level 5-10 players making this a fantastic zone to find groups early on. Also the close proximity of so many higher level characters can often result in free buffs if you ask politely.

There is also some fair hunting for solo and small groups by wandering throughout the zone and picking on giant scarabs, spiders, and young kodiaks, although you have to be around 10th level to do this.

As far as being a waypoint, this area is good because it provides a sort of waystation for most groups so that they don't have to travel far to sell goods or buy food. The area supplies characters with arrows, tiny daggers, food and several types of armor without leaving the area. It is also a convenient place to purchase trade items, such as gems and cooking and pottery supplies. For dark elves, this area is a boon, as most of the guards leave dark elves alone. This is also where the underground market is, notable for the Shady Swashbuckler who hangs out in the middle. Many of the player run bazaars and gatherings are held here, since it is free of monsters and safe for all races. It lies in the tunnel to North Ro.

Traveling To and From

East Commonlands is readily accessible, and provides a major hub for travel throughout Antonica. To the east lies West Freeport. To the west lie the West Commonlands, a very similar area to this one.

North lies a gap in the hills through to Nektulos Forest, the dark forest of the dark elves. To the south lies the tunnel that leads to the Northern Desert of Ro, where the underground market is.

What's in this zone?

58 NPCs that spawn in East Commonlands:

Name	Level	Class	Race	Coordinates	HP
a black bear	4-5	Warrior	Bear	Various	75
a black wolf	1	Warrior	Wolf	Various	?
a decaying skeleton	1 Except in SF level 7-10	Warrior	''Undead''	Various	~20
a fire beetle	2	Warrior	Beetle	Various	24 - 40
a giant spider	7 - 9	Warrior	Giant Spider	Various	119
A Griffin	36	Warrior	Griffin	Various	1656
a kodiak bear	14-15	Warrior	Bear	(131, 3323)	336
a lesser mummy	11-12	Warrior	Mummy	Various	264
a moss snake	1	Warrior	Giant Snake	Various	11
a plains cat	6	Warrior	Puma	?	96
a puma	5 - 10	Warrior	Puma	Various	75
A Shady Swashbuckler	45	Shopkeeper	Human	(-1677, -141)	5311
a willowisp	9-11	Warrior	Will O' Wisp	Various	200
a woodland lion	9	Warrior	| class = Warrior	(-456, 446)	171
a woodland lioness	8	Warrior	Lion	(189, 3586)	144
a young kodiak	10	Warrior	Bear	Various	200
a young plains cat	3	Warrior	Puma	(480, 549)	39
a ghoul	13-17	Warrior	Ghoul	Various	336
a large fire beetle	6	Warrior	Beetle	(401, 189)	96
a rattlesnake	3-7	Warrior	Giant Snake	(-683, 1053)	75
a skeleton	4 - 18	Warrior	Undead	Various	75
Altunic Jartin	20	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(-115, 4734)	600
an asp	10	Warrior	Giant Snake	Various	200
an adult puma	4	Warrior	Puma	(-674, 4369)	56
Bubar	45	Shopkeeper	Human	(-1519, -116)	2475
Dena Loommistress	45	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(317, 4797)	2475
Germe Threadspinner	45	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(1021, 3635)	2475
Guard Reskin	25	Warrior	Freeport Guards	(-189, -17)	875
Guard Tolus	25	Warrior	Freeport Guards	(-171, 3072)	875
Innkeep Blaise	30	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(332, 4842)	1200
Innkeep Calen	45	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(315, 4890)	2475
Innkeep Dolman	30	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(1028, 3682)	1200
Innkeep Elora	45	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(-184, 71)	2475
Innkeep Fenia	45	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(1021, 3731)	2475
Innkeep Harold	30	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(-187, 117)	1200
Innkeep Juna	30	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(-334, 3022)	1200
Innkeep Leo	45	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(-319, 2977)	2475
Jelda Needlefinger	45	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(-182, 162)	2475
Joryd Longarms	45	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(985, 3765)	2475
Katha Firespinner	30	Shopkeeper	Erudite	(234, 4731)	1200
Lord Shin Ree	17-22	Warrior	Orc	(1019, 2680)	600
Loric Weaver	45	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(-318, 3073)	2475
Lyth Spellstar	30	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(269, 4915)	1200
Merra Clayfinger	45	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(-135, 21)	2475
Mytha Wintersong	30	Ranger	Human	(422, 3795)	1200
orc centurion	3-10	Warrior	Orc	Various	200
orc oracle	9	Shaman	Orc	Various	171
orc pawn	1 - 2	Warrior	Orc	Various	11
Pardor the Blessed	30	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(-121, -780)	1200
Parthar	30	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(-119, 240)	1200
Ponila Quickfingers	30	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(193, -855)	1200
Rinna Lightshadow	61	Cleric	Human	(-188, -843)	20000
Romya	35	Shopkeeper	Qeynos Citizen	(347, 4055)	1575
Rushka Deklamoor	60	Shopkeeper	Erudite	(-1669, -4)	19000
Sergeant Slate	41	Warrior	Freeport Guards	(-267, 3025)	~4075
Squire Narl	3	Shadow Knight	Human	?	39
Veli Greenwhisper	30	Druid	Half-Elf	(421, 3808)	1200
Vuli Greenwhisper	30	Druid	Half-Elf	(421, 3808)	1200