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.

Map of the Maeling area (800×780).

The upper reaches of Maeling (533×542).

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.

The approach to Maeling from the Nork overland.

Maeling Cave (646×540).

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

Dungeon entrance east and slightly south of town.

Maeling -1 (500×519). 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)

Maeling -2 (609×519). 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)

Maeling -3 (636×409). 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)

Maeling -4 (645×387).

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

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.

The ultimate goal. Requires 4 items to enter (each is destroyed upon portal entry):

1. Super Enmiss Robe (SER) from Tengu Lair
2. +5 Neutral Tanto from Stunner Lair
3. Ceramic Scales from Golem Lair
4. 0/3 Blue Sash from Ninja Lair

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

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.

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

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

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

See also: Nork Town | Nork Items | Monsters | Back to Maps

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

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