Skipping phases with Desid tokens (AD)
Paid shortcut for one phase of an archon-class phase quest (any archon class, including Mageknight). Clan tip: buy tokens in AD (donation shop); for Mageknight the usual skips are the “turning weapons” steps — i.e. turning in / delivering weapons to Hetharin (#3432) and Master of Arms weapon gathers (#3433), not visit tours or boss kills.
| NPC | Desid the Stalker — shop Desid & Sons (not the Maitresse) |
| Area | Arien'dyth — mapper [731, 261] |
| GMCP room | #151281 — Desid & Sons (indoors; exit S) |
| Approach | Ka'rst Road #150939 at [731, 261] — exit (N) → open north door → n |
| Item | a token ringed with the words ultima ratio regum — type archon-token, short lifespan (renew or use promptly) |
| Where to buy | In #151281 — shop list / donation (AD); price varies (logged ~3M–22M gp per token) |
Same coord [731, 261] can also be Pilgrim's Plaza #150851 (hub D; the cooking guide 4D,e,n,e,d) — not Desid; use #150939 + north door.
| Who can use | Archon level 100+ pursuing an archon class quest |
| Effect | One token → one completed phase on the quest you name |
How to redeem (logged on #3432):
shop buy "a token ringed with the words 'ultima ratio regum'" # at Desid, donation/AD
sayto des 3432 # or 3433 — quest number you are stuck on
give tok des # give token to Desid
quest status 3432 # confirm phase advanced
Desid responds along the lines of “Having issues with quest #3432, eh? … Give me a token…” then “You have completed a part of quest #3432!”
What players usually skip for Mageknight
| Quest | Phases often token-skipped | Usually still done manually |
|---|---|---|
| #3432 Squire of Hetharin | All fresh weapon/item deliveries to Hetharin (manrikigusari, scythe, bo, stiletto, hook, spear) | — |
| #3433 Master of Arms | 3× faerie scythe, 3× palladium bow, replica lance (weapon restock) | Favor of Suzarra (phase 3) |
| #3431 Proving Worth | Rare | NPC visits across planes |
| #3435 Mageknights of Seelie | Rare | Boss kills and Kezathin toolbelt run |
Notes
- Tokens are not bazaar sword/quest-vendor purchases — unrelated to
ven searchon the open market. - Each phase still needs its own token unless you farm the item and
giveto Hetharin at Seelie. - Meta #3430 still requires every phase quest completed (skipped phases count as complete).
#3435 The Mageknights of Seelie
Final test — defeats and one delivery:
| Phase | Goal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Defeat the warden of Unseelie Castle [Unseelie Castle] |
| 2 | Defeat Avarosis, Avatar Prime of the Queen [Unseelie Castle] |
| 3 | Defeat Yhith |
| 4 | Defeat an insidious fey thief [Xalt, Unseelie Outpost] |
| 5 | Defeat Seriende [Catacombs of Shame] |
| 6 | Deliver Kezathin's toolbelt [Unseelie Castle] → Hetharin [Seelie Castle] (fresh) |
| 7 | Defeat a fey pharmacist [Mandrake Woods] |
| 8 | Defeat a skeletal nuckelavee [Unseelie Castle] |
| 9 | Defeat a fey assassin [Cavhfail] |
While you are at Seelie Castle
Same area as Vandemaar's Trunk (cooking index cards) and Hetharin (Mageknight deliveries). You can interleave cooking gathers with MK item/boss runs if you plan routes through Faerie / Unseelie / Cavhfail.
Mark check
mark list Mageknights
Snapshot hint: For being indoctrinated into the order of Mageknights, the Powers have granted thee a Mark.