Artisan Epic Timeline

               ==Prerequisites==
===General Requirements===
*Your adventure level does not matter, aside from the fact that it can make travel challenging in some areas if you are far below the level of the creatures in the zone. 
*You must be a level 80 artisan to begin the core quests in the series, but can begin the (non-core), tradeskill faction writs earlier.
*You must have at least -20K or better (positive) faction with {{POI|Bathezid's Watch}} in {{Zone|Fens of Nathsar}} in order to start the core quest series.
:*Though the core quests can not be done before reaching level 80, the tradeskill writs needed to gain faction can be done when you reach tradeskill level 72, so it is '''not''' necessary to wait until level 80 to begin increasing faction in Bathezid's!
*The quest, [[New Lands, New Profits]], is the best way for both low and high adventure level characters to jump start their faction. This can be done at tradeskill level 70 even though the core quests won't "open up" until 80.
:*Low-level adventurers will ''need'' to complete New Lands, New Profits so they will not be killed on sight (KoS) to the residents in Bathezid's Watch.

===Strongly Recommended===
====Access Quest====
Obtain access to the [[Sokokar Timeline|sokokar posts]] prior to beginning this timeline. 

Doing so helps low-level adventure characters avoid a frustrating series of deaths while traveling and (even if you have a [[Mounts|flying mount]]) using the sokokar to [[Travel in Norrath|travel]] is much faster than manual travel in the zone.  
*See the [[Sokokar Timeline]] for an explanation of how to gain access as a low-level or high-level adventurer.

A general travel tip for low-adventure level characters and those without a flying mount: though you can use the [[Travel in Norrath|world travel Globe]] to head to the [[Fens of Nathsar]] to build faction and start the first core quest, it is ''much'' safer and faster to travel by going to [[Kylong Plains]] first, followed by a trap to the Fens by sokokar.
====Tradeskill Community Help====
Talk to your [[Guild|guild mates]] who have already completed the quest and/or reach out to those in the Crafting chat channel when you are nearing the end of the epic quest series. Asking in advance will speed up the time it takes to complete the last step in the series. 
*The final quest in the series ''requires'' items that come from recipes obtained by those who have ''already'' completed this series for their trade. If other players aid you in this, you will need the rare materials required and be prepared to meet them in person, as the crafting commission system must be used to transfer the items directly to you. 
*If you have several tradeskill characters on your account that have done this series, the required items are HEIRLOOM. This means you can craft the items on alts who've finished it and place them in a shared bank.

====Preparing Supplies====
The supply list needed for this quest series is enormous if you plan to tackle it from a tradekill-only approach. Supplies are addressed in greater detail in the Tradeskill Supplies section below, but those who have not done so yet may want to do the following to prepare:
*Go out to gather the rare materials needed for the [[The Proof of the Pudding]] quest, as they can be very costly on the [[Broker|broker]]. 
*Go out to gather common [[Harvesting Timeline|tier 8 materials]]. While the common materials may not be costly on the broker, the sheer number needed to achieve the faction requirements before you begin can add up if you try to rely on the broker.  
*Complete the [[A Gathering Obsession Timeline]]. Sending the [[Artisan's Pack Pony]] to gather materials reduces the prep time.  
*Talk to the leader of your [[Guild|guild]] about using some supplies from the [[Guild Hall Amenities|harvest depot]] (if the guild has one), especially if your guild also has the gathering hirelings (NPCs).
*Ask your friends to lend a hand. Those who've completed this series understand the volume of materials it takes and they might be generous enough to help with supplies.

===Iksar-only===
The residents of [[Bathezid's Watch]] hate the [[:Category:Iksar (Character Race)|Iksar]]. If your character is an Iksar, you need to use an illusion form. Though many can be tried, the easiest, sure-to-work option is to use a petrified eye, which is a reward from from completing ''any'' of the racial bone collections, like froglok, wood elf, troll and so on. 

For example, you can complete the [[Ratonga bone fragment collection]] to get the petrified eye or (if they are available) you can buy an eye on the [[Broker|broker]]. After you have the [[Petrified Ratonga Eye]], bring and use extra collectible ratonga bones to keep the illusion up until while interacting in Bathezid's residents. How many you need will vary, so it's advised to bring several. 

Because there are so few sentient options, player-cast and other "fluff" illusions (various [[Nights of the Dead]] costumes) do not seem to work for this. No matter which illusion form you try: press C to open the Character window, click the Options tab; under Graphics and make sure the box is unchecked to allow Illusion Forms.