OK, here is what I have discovered in my shaman quest in Cabilis. Hierophant Zand was a speed bump until today. After many, many tries to get the
Ragged Book to start this quest
The Penance for the newbie weapon, I tried just saying No first as in the SK quest, then when that failed, I tried Yes. Success!
[Sun Jan 24 10:51:36 2016] You say, 'Hail, Hierophant Zand'
[Sun Jan 24 10:51:36 2016] Hierophant Zand raises his hand and looks up. 'May the wisdom of the ancients lead your soul to suffering and everlasting pain. Such is the will of Cazic-Thule. I see something in your eyes, Grizzer. Have you lost something... your cudgel perhaps?'
[Sun Jan 24 10:51:42 2016] You say, 'yes'
[Sun Jan 24 10:51:43 2016] Hierophant Zand says 'That is most unfortunate for you. Your suffering will be extended on this plane, until you find your way back to us. Take this and read it on your way to speak with the Toilmaster. He will guide you. Yesssss...' You feel as if something is peering at you from behind the speaker's soulless eyes as the last letter he speaks transforms into a sigh.'
Book in hand, I headed to The Toilmaster, handed it to him and received
Rites of Exoneration. Back to Zand, handed in Rites of Exoneration and
Filled Penance Bag and Eureka
Iron Cudgel of the Petitioner. Now to get the other three skulls for the first turn in. I have one from many years ago that I discovered in my Necro's bank. So far though, I haven't seen any Iksar Outcasts either in the Cabilis sewers or in the Swamp of No Hope.
I had to do the Penance quest twice, because in my excitement over getting the Ragged Book, I turned it in with the Filled Penance Bag, and Zand ate the bag.
A SPECIAL shout out to
snailish who tried to help by creating a baby Iksar Shaman! Much appreciated!! As I say above, I now have the cudgel, so you can delete your char. If you decide to play it, let me know and I'll Parcel you some things to get you started!
EDIT: I did the above at indifferent faction even though I had Iksar Illusion potions that would have brought me to Ally status with the Shaman Guildmasters.
Edited, Jan 24th 2016 1:26pm by KC13