====== Maeling ======

//Category: Map | Region: Nork//

The Province of Maeling lies to the east of Nork Town. It is a walled town with connections to Volcano Town via a south portal and an extensive 4-level dungeon system beneath it. The area features dense forest, cave systems, and several specialty lairs including the Double Ninja Lair quest chain.

===== Maeling Map =====

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//Map of the Maeling area (800x780).//

===== Upper Maeling =====

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//The upper reaches of Maeling (533x542).//

A tranquil place, once the Ninja Trainer's location. Access by climbing up from the puddle of water in Maeling town. Make a twig first before exploring.

===== Maeling Entrance =====

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//The approach to Maeling from the Nork overland.//

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===== Maeling Cave =====

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//Maeling Cave (646x540).//

West of Maeling town. Come here to get a Yellow Robe. Watch out for Deep Eyes!

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===== Maeling Dungeon Entrance =====

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//Dungeon entrance east and slightly south of town.//

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===== Maeling -1 =====

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//Maeling -1 (500x519). Green hex = stairs to surface, red hexes = stairs down to M-2.//

First dungeon level. Good starting area for Maeling exploration. Enmiss protection needed.

**Creatures:** Tengus (use enmiss, hit paladins for ~20/turn), Lizardmen, Trolls (100-120 damage). Harder NPCs in the SW room. A few M-2 level creatures lurk to the NE.

**Strategy:** Let the lizardmen kill all the crits and then kill the lizardmen.

**Drops:** Fungus bread (occasional)

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===== Maeling -2 =====

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//Maeling -2 (609x519). Green hex = stairs to M-1, red hex = stairs to M-3, purple hexes = secret passages.//

Bring Infravision scrolls or the discipline to see on M-3 before heading down.

**Drops:** OgreLord Scales (break for 1K+ GP each)

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===== Maeling -3 =====

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//Maeling -3 (636x409). Green hex = stairs to M-2, red hex = stairs to M-4.//

Home to Ninjas and Golems. Ninjas drop Black Ninja Robes (BNR). Golems sometimes drop majors.

**Creatures:** Ninjas (drop BNR), Golems (sometimes drop majors)

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===== Maeling -4 =====

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//Maeling -4 (645x387).//

Full of Ogres, Stunners, and Golems that are harder than above. Named Ninjas hit for 200-300 damage and drop sashes with attack bonuses. Look for the Named Ninja in the Silver Ninja Robe (SNR). Blue parts of walls can be Illusioned or Doored.

**Creatures:**
  * Ogres (have 4/4 evil rings if you are evil)
  * Stunners (some have lightning tantos)
  * Golems (harder than upper levels)
  * Named Ninjas (200-300 damage, drop attack sashes)
  * Named Ninja in SNR -- "They can't charge"

**Drops:** Silver Ninja Robe (SNR), Super Enmiss Robe (SER) from Tengu Lair, attack sashes, lightning tantos, 4/4 evil rings

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===== Maeling Lairs =====

Connected to Maeling -4 are four mini-lairs and the Double Ninja Lair (DNL). The mini-lairs form a quest chain -- each requires a gem dropped by another lair to enter. All three combat mini-lairs respawn every 1 hour and 34 minutes.

==== Double Ninja Lair (DNL) ====

The ultimate goal. Requires 4 items to enter (each is destroyed upon portal entry):
  - Super Enmiss Robe (SER) from Tengu Lair
  - +5 Neutral Tanto from Stunner Lair
  - Ceramic Scales from Golem Lair
  - 0/3 Blue Sash from Ninja Lair

==== Single Ninja Lair ====

Entry requires: Flecked gem from Stunner Lair. Drops: Ray-like gem, +5 neutral katana, 0/3 blue sash.

==== Golem Lair (East) ====

Entry requires: Pulsing purple gem from Tengu Lair. Boss uses IH. Drops: Trapped gem, ceramic scales. Check if the Golem is wearing ceramic scales -- only that spawn tans for the correct scales needed for the DNL.

==== Tengu Lair (North) ====

Entry requires: Trapped gem from Golem Lair. Enmiss protection needed. Drops: Pulsating gems, Super Enmiss Robes (SER) sometimes.

==== Stunner Lair (West) ====

Entry requires: Ray-like gem from Single Ninja Lair. Drops: Flecked gem, +5 neutral returning tanto with level 8 lightning.

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**Key Areas:**
  * Maeling Forest -- Dense woodland with various creatures
  * Maeling Cave -- Underground cave system (Yellow Robe, Deep Eyes)
  * Maeling Dungeons -1 through -4 -- Progressively deeper dungeon levels
  * Maeling Lairs -- Four mini-lairs plus the Double Ninja Lair quest chain

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See also: [[maps:nork_town|Nork Town]] | [[items:nork|Nork Items]] | [[monsters:start|Monsters]] | [[maps:start|Back to Maps]]

//Maps by Seville (BORED), SirHalden (BORED), Tantheus, EDGE Guild.//


===== See Also =====
  * [[maps:start|All Maps]]
  * [[locations:start|Locations]]
  * [[locations:norktown|Nork Town]]
  * [[guides:newbie_guide_mihey|Beginner's Guide]]