Cities of Ascalon

Overview
Summary
 * 1) Find the historical monument in Surmia.[[Image:HistoricalMonumentOfSurmiaLocation.jpg|thumb|right|128px|Location of the Historical Monument of Surmia in the Ruins of Surmia Mission]]
 * 2) Find the historical monument in Nolani.
 * 3) Find the historical monument in King's Watch.
 * 4) Return to Symon the Scribe for your reward.

Obtained from
 * Symon the Scribe in Ascalon City

Requirements
 * Defend the Wall
 * Counting the Fallen
 * The Great Northern Wall

Reward
 * 1,000 XP
 * Scroll:
 * Energy +6 (req. 5 Earth Magic)
 * Health +25
 * Armor +5
 * Energy -5
 * Grim Cesta:
 * Energy +6 (req. 5 Blood Magic)
 * Health -50
 * Energy +3 (while enchanted)
 * Energy +3 (while hexed)
 * Energy +5 (while Health is below 40%)

Dialogue
 * ''"Greetings, friend! I wonder if you can help me? I am attempting to preserve Ascalon's great history before all is lost. If, on your travels, you could find and record the founder's inscriptions for the cities of Nolani, Surmia, and King's Watch, I would be so grateful. I know these great cities are in ruins now, but Lyssa willing, you'll find historical markers among the wreckage. I look forward to your return."

Followup
 * Symon's History of Ascalon

Walkthrough
Note: The three markers can be obtained in any order.
 * 1) Do the Ruins of Surmia (Mission), near the end (after you cross the tar river to lower the draw bridge) will be the Surmia Marker.
 * 2) From the Nolani Academy enter into the Diessa Lowlands (do not enter the mission). A very short distance from the portal, there's a huge staircase (guarded by mobs of gargoyles) leading to the Nolani Marker. The marker is a short distance from the top of the stairs. Locate the marker by using the Alt key and your radar.
 * 3) From Fort Ranik move west through Regent Valley, following the quest arrow until you reach the King's Watch Marker.
 * Tip You can also do this from Sardelac Sanitarium but beware that it is much further and the henchmen in Sardelac Sanitarium are only level 3, whereas they are level 6 in Fort Ranik. You are also more likely to get together a party of players for the quest from the Fort Ranik outpost.