Posted to the EM news site;
The Mage Tower is believed to have concocted an ingenious explosive that should help penetrate the hard rock of Serpent Isle.
Please read this player fiction. If you figure out the clues for what's needed, try to contribute the ingredients to the Tower's mailbox. Top contributors will be recognized.
The EM site itself is here.
And, for those who don't know, this map points out the location of the Trammel Mage Tower (which is the same spot as the Fel one, for those old enough):
That's the Moonglow gate marked on the lower left. Also remember, items need to be dropped on a mailbox directly, as opening the container won't work.
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