Holtburg
General Info
Holtburg is the Aluvian starter town. Around holtburg you will find many quests intended for levels 5-20, as well as a large selection of useful portals. Holtburg is also the home of the Aluvian Casino.
Original Manual Text
Standing on a hill overlooking the River Prosper as it runs from the heights of Mount Esper into the lowlands, the town of Holtburg was one of the first Aluvian Villages. Settlers Erected it in 2 P.Y. (Portal Year, time dating from the year humans overthrew Olthoi rule), having struck out into the wilderness from the safety of nearby Cragstone to log the vast Tiofor Wood to the west. The town has since become a major waypoint for travelers, as it stands between the villages surrounding Lake Blessed and Glenden Wood, with the Gharu'ndim settlements beyond.
Points of Interest
- The Menhir are rings of standing stones, left behind by a long-forgotten Empyrean civilization. Sages believe them to have magical significance, but have not yet determined how they work.
- Rumors speak of centuries-old Empyrean libraries - long since fallen into ruin - sunken beneath the marshes. A large clan of Drudges has purportedly taken up residence within.
Portals
To Holtburg
| From | Coords |
| Abandoned Mine | 34.9N, 54.6E |
| Bluespire | 38.3N, 75.5W |
| Lytelthorpe | 1.7N 49.9E |
| Rithwic | 10.1N, 57.4E |
| Samsur | 1.6S, 18.4E |
| Sanamar | 72.3N, 60.7W |
| Yaraq | 21.3S, 1.8W |
In addition, Holtburg can be reached via Holtburg Portal Gems sold at the archmages of each of the 9 original starter towns and the Master Archmages.
From Holtburg
| To | Coords |
| Arwic | 42.6N, 34.3E |
| Cragstone | 42.5N, 33.9E |
| Dryreach | 42.2N, 34.2E |
| Nanto | 42.7N, 33.5E via Mannikin Foundry |
| Neydisa Castle | 41.9N, 33.4E |
| Redspire | 42.6N, 33.4E |
| Rithwic | 42.4N, 33.7E |
| Shoushi | 42.3N, 33.4E |
Shops
| Name | Coords | Wares |
| Archmage Cindrue | 42.6N, 33.9E - second floor | Magical supplies. |
| Ecutha the Tailor | 42.6N, 33.5E - first floor | Clothing |
| Fispur Ansel the Grocer | 42.2N, 22.6E | Food and cooking supplies. |
| Monyra the Jeweler | 42.6N, 33.9E - first floor | gems and jewelry. |
| Novedion the Gem Seller | 42.2N, 33.8E | Protection gems. |
| Shopkeeper Renald the Elder | 42.1N, 33.8E - main window | General Supplies. |
| Scribe Renald the Younger | 42.1N, 33.8E - first floor | blank writing materials and texts. |
| Barkeeper Wilomine | 42.2N, 33.7E - first floor | Food, drinks, and rumors. |
| Sedor Wystan the Blacksmith | 42.6N, 33.6E - main window | Armor and weapons. |
| Sontella Dragroff the Bowyer | 42.6N, 33.7E - first floor | Missile weapons, ammo, and fletching supplies. |
| Thelnoth Cort the Healer | 42.7N, 33.4E | Potions, healing kits, and magic services. |
| Wedding Planner | 42.1N, 33.9E - first floor | Wedding supplies. |
Quest NPCs
| Name | Coords | Quest(s) |
| Alfrin | Inside the Helm and Shield | Holtburg Starter Quest: Alfrin’s Stolen Supplies |
| Apprentice Alchemist | 42.1N, 33.8E, second floor | |
| Aun Kielerea | 41.6N, 34.2E | Aun Golem Hunters (introduction only) |
| Dwennon | 42.6N, 33.5E | Cow Tipping Quest |
| Flinrala Ryndmad | Inside the Helm and Shield | Holtburg Starter Quest: Brogord’s Demise, Exploration Society Letters Quest |
| Renald the Eldest | 42.1N, 33.8N | Sanamar Trade Aliance Quest |
| Royal Guard | 41.6N, 34.2E | Small Mukkir Squasher Quest |
| Sir Rylanan | Inside Advocate Spire | Elysa's Favor Quest |
| Tirenia | 42.1N, 33.7E | Tursh Totem Quest |
| Worcer | Inside the Helm and Shield | Holtburg Starter Quest: Worcer’s Missing Heirlooms |
Misc NPCs
| Name | Coords |
| Agent of the Arcanum | 42.1N, 33.9E - inside Arcanum Building |
| Arcanum Refurbisher | 42.1N, 33.9E - inside Arcanum Building |
| Collector | 42.7N, 33.6E |
| Sentries | Wandering around the Advocate Spire |
| Thorolf | 42.2N, 33.7E |
| Town Criers | 42.0N, 33.4E - 42.7N, 33.6E - 42.3N, 34.4E |