Grand Tour/History

Release 20 Grand Tour
To begin the Grand Tour, speak with the Tour Guide, who can be found near the starting area in Soltown.


 * "Good day, avatar! We are still recovering from last month's Grand Tour shutdown. If you'd like to help, our Master of Hats is looking for assistance." 

Asking about the Master of Hats will give you the quest.


 * ''"The Master of Hats is the designer of all the hats that the Grand Tour gives out! He is one of the greatest tailors in all the realm! He has put out an appeal for help, which is very rare for him! You can find him in Solania, at the top of the crafting hall!


 * I wrote of this odd request in my journal.

Additional responses by the Tour Guide:

Head to Solania and speak with Chris Spears, Master of Hats.


 * "Greetings! And what might be your name?" 

Answer him, and he will reply:


 * "A good solid name, that is. I am called the Master of Hats by some, and I have work for you, if you are willing." 

Ask about work to continue the quest.


 * "As part of my contract with the grand tour, I am trying to restart production of enough hats for all in the realm who wish to take part. However, we're running critically short of the raw materials needed to start production! If you can bring me 30 pieces of raw staple cotton and 30 sheets of rich imbued leather hides, we can start work on making these hats immediately." 


 * I wrote of the Master of Hat's request in my journal.

Additional responses by the Master of Hats:

Raw Staple Cotton can be harvested from any cotton plant, and Rich Imbued Leather Hide can be harvested from any creature that gives Animal Hides. Collect thirty of each, then return to the Master of Hats and say that you are ready to turn them in. A window for giving items to NPCs is displayed; drag both stacks of items to the right and click Give Items.


 * "Please hand me the 30 raw staple cotton and 30 rich imbued leathers now if you have them!" 
 * "Thank you! I think that's enough to get the production lines moving again! Here's one of the first prototype hates for your trouble. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to think about skills and combat for a bit." 
 * A reward has been added to your account!
 * I wrote of this in my journal.
 * Item added to your inventory!

Reward
Players who complete the Grand Tour are flagged to receive a Chaperon.

Video
Envyco Gaming has provided a video on How To Get the Chaperon Hat in the Release 20 Grand Tour

Release 19 Grand Tour
To begin the Grand Tour, speak with the Tour Guide, who can be found near the starting area in Soltown.


 * "Good day, avatar! I regret to inform you the Grand Tour has been cancelled." 

Asking why it was cancelled will give you the quest.


 * ''"Unfortunately, all our tour guide automations have been kidnapped. It is really most peculiar. They were last seen being held prisoner by a group of kobolds in Quel, in the southwest of Novia. If you have a chance, could you look into what has happened? Thank you, avatar!


 * I wrote of this in my journal.

Additional responses by the Tour Guide:

Head to the Kobold Expeditionary Camp and speak with Commander Kormag.


 * "Hrmph. I will speak. I am sure you are here about our captives." 

Ask about the captives, and he will reply:


 * "Yes, we took your robots prisoner. You humans send them everywhere and then case after them. We see they are important to you. Now we have them. We will have them until you return what is ours." 

Agree to return what is theirs, and he will update your quest.


 * "H'RRRRR'K! A powerful kobold weapon was stolen from our armory! Humans cannot use it, only kobolds. But humans steal it anyway because humans have no honor and are thieves. Humans even steak from humans! HRR'RRK! You find this weapon. I do not know where it is. YOU FIND IT. You return this weapon. Then we will leave and let our prisoners go home. HRRR'RRK! Those are the terms of Kormag, leader of this expedition. I speak for Korabar! I speak for kobolds! You go now. Find weapon. Return weapon." 


 * I wrote of this in my journal.

Additional responses by Commander Kormag:

Head down to the prisoners and speak to the human named Ned.


 * "Finally, someone who isn't a kobold threatening to kill me." 

Ask him about the threats, and he will let you know what you need.


 * "They keep asking me about their stupid weapon. It's right where my boys left it, in the Etceter Crag Mines... I keep telling them... but they won't listen! They say everything I say is a lie because I'm a human, but then why do they keep asking me questions? It doesn't make any sense." 


 * I wrote of this in my journal.

Additional responses by Ned:

Head to the Etceter Crag Mines, and on the table just within you will find the stolen Nonfunctional Kobold Air Cannon (and some handy about it). Take it, return to Commander Kormag, and tell him you have his weapon.


 * "SK'RRRRK! Good human. I take that now. You might harm yourself. Here is a reward for you. It is a mask that makes you look not hideous. You will still stand bad and talk funny but you at least will not be so ugly. HR'RRRK! Prisoners can go now. We can go now. You go. Go." 
 * A reward has been added to your account!
 * I wrote of this in my journal.
 * Item added to your inventory!

The steps needed for the quest can be found in the following locations:

Travel from Soltown to Kobold is described here:

Reward
Players who complete the Grand Tour are flagged to receive a Kobold Commander Mask.

Trivia

 * The clockwork guides captured by the kobolds are malfunctioning, but asking them where the weapon is will give you the correct clue:  "ERROR in interrogation/response/Etceter Crag Mines!"
 * Asking the guides their names results in an error, and you learn the primary designation for each. The Spectral Mines Tour Guide is TSE-1221, the Necropolis Barrens Tour Guide is SLT-1221, the Grunvald Barrens Tour Guide is SFT-1221, and the Perennial Trail Tour Guide is SMT-2017.  "EXCEPTION: primary designation SMT-2017 reporting has thrown errors. Halted."

Videos
Both The Mad Hermit and Envyco Gaming have provided a video on How To Get the Kobold Commander Mask in the Release 19 Grand Tour

Release 18 Grand Tour
To begin the Grand Tour, speak with the Tour Guide, who can be found near the starting area in Soltown.


 * "Good day, avatar! I offer a special reward for travelling around our fair land! Simply find me in the following locations - the Spectral Mines, the East Perennial Trail, the Necropolis Barrens, the North Grunvald Barrens, and PaxLair! Isn't it grand? If you can find me and speak to me in ALL of these places, I will gift a SPECIAL REWARD that can only be earned this month! I can also update you on your progress if you wish." 

After speaking to each Tour Guide, you will receive an update:


 * "Your visit is recorded! Ask me if you need an update on your progress, and good luck on the rest of the grand tour." 

Speaking with the final Tour Guide will complete the quest:


 * "You've completed the Grand Tour! The Virtue Bycocket Hat shall be yours! Congratulations!"
 * A reward has been added to your account!
 * Item added to your inventory!

Additional responses by the Tour Guide:

The Tour Guide can be found in the following locations:

Reward
Players who complete the Grand Tour are flagged to receive a Bycocket Hat.

Video
Both The Mad Hermit and Envyco Gaming have provided a video on How To Get the Bycocket Hat in the Release 18 Grand Tour

Release 17 Grand Tour
To begin the Grand Tour, speak with the Tour Guide, who can be found near the starting area in Soltown.


 * "Good day, avatar! I offer a special reward for travelling around our fair land! Simply find me in the following locations - the Ardoris Sewers, the Solania Catacombs, the Soltown Sewers, the Owls Head Sewers, and the Savrenoc Stronghold! Isn't it grand? If you can find me and speak to me in ALL of these places, I will gift a SPECIAL REWARD that can only be earned this month! I can also update you on your progress if you wish." 

After speaking to each Tour Guide, you will receive an update:


 * "Your visit is recorded! Ask me if you need an update on your progress, and good luck on the rest of the grand tour." 

Speaking with the final Tour Guide will complete the quest:


 * "You've completed the Grand Tour! The Virtue Fez Hat shall be yours! Congratulations!"
 * A reward has been added to your account!
 * Item added to your inventory!

Additional responses by the Tour Guide:

The Tour Guide can be found in the following locations:

Reward
Players who complete the Grand Tour are flagged to receive a Fez Hat.

Video
Both The Mad Hermit and Envyco Gaming provided a video on How To Get the Fez Hat in Release 17 Tour Guide Walkthrough

Release 16 Grand Tour
To begin the Grand Tour, speak with the Tour Guide, who can be found near the starting area in Soltown.


 * "Good day, avatar! I offer a special reward for travelling around our fair land! Simply find me in the following locations - Soltown, the Spectral Mines, the Solace Forest, Ardoris' town square, and the Necropolis! Isn't it grand? If you can find me and speak to me in ALL of these places, I will gift a SPECIAL REWARD that can only be earned this month! I can also update you on your progress if you wish." 

After speaking to each Tour Guide, you will receive an update:


 * "Your visit is recorded! Ask me if you need an update on your progress, and good luck on the rest of the grand tour."

Speaking with the final Tour Guide will complete the quest:


 * "You've completed the Grand Tour! The Black Lepus Mask shall be yours! Congratulations!"
 * A reward has been added to your account!
 * Item added to your inventory!

Additional responses by the Tour Guide:

The Tour Guide can be found in the following locations:

Reward
Players who complete the Grand Tour are flagged to receive a Black Lepus Mask.

Video
The Mad Hermit provided a video on How To Get the Black Lepus Mask

Release 15 Grand Tour
To begin the Grand Tour, speak with the Tour Guide, who can be found near the starting area in Braemar.


 * "Good day, avatar! I offer a special reward for travelling around our fair land! Simply find me in the following locations - Solania, the Spectral Mines, West Perennial Trail, Restless Woods, the Blackblade Pass, and the Verdantis Shardfall! Isn't it grand? If you can find me and speak to me in ALL of these places, I will gift a SPECIAL REWARD that can only be earned this month! I can also update you on your progress if you wish." 

After speaking to each Tour Guide, you will receive an update:


 * "Your visit is recorded! Ask me if you need an update on your progress, and good luck on the rest of the grand tour."

Speaking with the final Tour Guide will complete the quest:


 * "You've completed the Grand Tour! The Silver Jester Carnival Mask shall be yours! Congratulations!"
 * A reward has been added to your account!
 * Item added to your inventory!

Additional responses by the Tour Guide:

The Tour Guide can be found in the following locations:

Reward
Players who complete the Grand Tour are flagged to receive a Silver Jester Carnival Mask.

Video
The Mad Hermit provided a video on How To Get the Silver Jester Carnival Mask

Release 14 Grand Tour
To begin the Grand Tour, speak with the Tour Guide, who can be found near the starting area in Braemar.


 * "Good day, avatar! I offer a special reward for travelling around our fair land! Simply find me in the following locations - the Wyrmsands, Brightbone Pass, the Moors of Northshore, Deep Ravenswood, and the fearsome Grunvald Shardfall! Isn't it grand? If you can find me and speak to me in ALL of these places, I will gift a SPECIAL REWARD that can only be earned this month! I can also update you on your progress if you wish." 

After speaking to each Tour Guide, you will receive an update:


 * "Your visit is recorded! Ask me if you need an update on your progress, and good luck on the rest of the grand tour."

Speaking with the final Tour Guide will complete the quest:


 * "You've completed the Grand Tour! The Hennin shall be yours! Congratulations!"
 * A reward has been added to your account!
 * Item added to your inventory!

Additional responses by the Tour Guide:

The Tour Guide can be found in the following locations:

Trivia
Early during R14, you might also get a response of "I also noted that I have already spoken to one of the tour guides as part of starting the quest" when speaking to the tour guide in Brightbone Pass. This would create a duplicate journal entry, as shown above, noting the original name for Wyrmsands, Bloodsands. Owl's Nest was also a destination, in place of the Grunvald Shardfall.

Reward
Players who complete the Grand Tour are flagged to receive a Hennin.

Video
The Mad Hermit provided a video on How To Get The Hennin Hat

Release 13 Grand Tour
To begin the Grand Tour, speak with the Tour Guide, who can be found near the starting area in Braemar.


 * "Good day, avatar! I offer a special reward for travelling around our fair land! Simply find me in the following locations - Wynton's Folly, the Plains of Righ Inis, the Graff Gem Mines (both the outskirts and within the mines) and the Owl's Head Market Square! Isn't it grand? If you can find me and speak to me in ALL of these places, I will gift a SPECIAL REWARD that can only be earned this month! I can also update you on your progress if you wish." 

After speaking to each Tour Guide, you will receive an update:


 * "Your visit is recorded! Ask me if you need an update on your progress, and good luck on the rest of the grand tour."

Speaking with the final Tour Guide will complete the quest:


 * "You've completed the Grand Tour! The Yule Hat shall be yours! Congratulations!"
 * A reward has been added to your account!
 * Item added to your inventory!

Additional responses by the Tour Guide:

The Tour Guide can be found in the following locations:

Reward
Players who complete the Grand Tour are flagged to receive a Yule Hat.

(Note: You may need to ask one of the Tour Guides about your "progress" in order to have the reward added to your account.)

Video
The Mad Hermit provided a video on How to Get The Yule Hat

Release 12 Grand Tour
To begin the Grand Tour, speak with the Tour Guide, who can be found near the starting area in Braemar.


 * "Good day, avatar! I offer a special reward for travelling around our fair land! Simply find me in the following locations - Solace Bridge, the Greymark Forest, the Tower of the Shuttered Eye (both the outskirts and within the tower) and the North and South Valeway! Isn't it grand? If you can find me and speak to me in ALL of these places, I will gift a SPECIAL REWARD that can only be earned this weekend! I can also update you on your progress if you wish." 

After speaking to each Tour Guide, you will receive an update:


 * "Your visit is recorded! Ask me if you need an update on your progress, and good luck on the rest of the grand tour."

Speaking with the final Tour Guide will complete the quest:


 * "You've completed the Grand Tour! The Pilgrim's Hat shall be yours! Congratulations!"
 * A reward has been added to your account!
 * Item added to your inventory!

Additional responses by the Tour Guide:

The Tour Guide can be found in the following locations:

Reward
Players who complete the Grand Tour are flagged to receive a Pilgrim's Hat.

Video
The Mad Hermit provided a video on How to Get The Pilgrim's Hat

Release 11 Grand Tour
To begin the Grand Tour, speak with the Tour Guide, who can be found near the starting area in Braemar.


 * "Good day, avatar! I offer a special reward for travelling around our fair land! Simply find me in the following locations - Solace Bridge, the dungeons of Ravensmoor, the Mysterious Swamp, the Kingsport Sewers, the Kobold War Camp, and the Obsidian Keep! Isn't it grand? If you can find me and speak to me in ALL of these places, I will gift a SPECIAL REWARD that can only be earned this weekend! I can also update you on your progress if you wish." 

After speaking to each Tour Guide, you will receive an update:


 * "Your visit is recorded! Ask me if you need an update on your progress, and good luck on the rest of the grand tour."

Speaking with the final Tour Guide will complete the quest:


 * "You've completed the Grand Tour! The Tricorn Carnival Hat shall be yours! Congratulations!"
 * A reward has been added to your account!
 * Item added to your inventory!

Additional responses by the Tour Guide:

The Tour Guide can be found in the following locations:

Reward
Players who complete the Grand Tour are flagged to receive a Tricorn Hat with Carnival Mask.

Video
The Mad Hermit provided SOTA Video - Carnival Mask Tricorn Hat Head Start! for R11:

Release 10 Grand Tour
To begin the Grand Tour, speak with the Tour Guide, who can be found near the starting area in Braemar.


 * "Good day, avatar! I offer a special reward for travelling around our fair land!... Simply find me in the following locations - the Ardoris Castle of the Mountain, the Ardoris Castle of the Winds, the Oracle Confirmatory within Ardoris, the Vertas Pass, the Spectator Area of the PvP Team Arena, and the Challenge Dungeon! Isn't it grand?...  If you can find me and speak to me in ALL of these places, I will gift a SPECIAL REWARD that can only be earned this weekend!" 

After speaking to each Tour Guide, you will receive an update:


 * "Your progress is recorded! Good luck on the rest of the grand tour."

Speaking with the final Tour Guide will complete the quest:


 * "You've completed the Grand Tour! The Cavalier's Hat shall be yours! Congratulations!"
 * A reward has been added to your account!
 * Item added to your inventory!

Additional responses by the Tour Guide:

The Tour Guide can be found in the following locations:

Reward
Players who complete the Grand Tour are flagged to receive a Cavalier's Hat.

Video
The Mad Hermit provided a video on How to Get The Cavalier's Hat in Pre-Alpha R10: