Imperial Assessors' Challenge

New in mid December, Imperial Heralds and Assessors appeared in several towns.  They seek to know more about our abilities as gifted ones and wish to test us.  There are 5 tests you will need to complete - Endurance, Knowledge, Speed, Wit, and Soul. 

The Assessor of Endurance lives in New Rachivel.  From the drop, head down the path (north) away from town.  You can find the assessor right next to the town sign.  He will challenge you to run the whole way to Tazoon's north gate while bearing the 'weight of the world'.  You'll have to plod along very very slowly.  Reach the assistant outside Tazoon's gate and you will pass.  You will receive some copper and a token for your effort.

Since you are in Tazoon already, take up the challenge of the Assessor of Knowledge.  You can find him standing next to Tazoon's teleporter, which is in north central Tazoon.  He will ask you to learn about the ages of Istaria from scholars.  First, head to the scholar of the age of dragons.  He lives in NE Tazoon on a bridge next to a dragon-shaped fountain.  He's huge!  He'll then tell you to seek out the next scholar, who lives to the east of the large dome in central Tazoon.  She will teach you about the schism between Fiends and Humans and tell you to head for your next scholar.  You can find him in the Mage Tower, which is a spire NE of the large central dome.  If you are have trouble, make sure to look for the mage trainer sign.  Learn about the founding of the Withered Aegis from this scholar.  Last, but  not least, run the whole way north to a large fountain, past a large archway.  You'll learn about the creation of the gifted ones.  Check back in with the Assessor of Knowledge for your copper and token.

Next stop is Dalimond, where you will find both the Assessors of Speed and Soul.  If anything, these two challenges test your connection speed.  Start by binding to the shrine in Dalimond.  The Assessor of speed is right next to it.  Talk to him, and he will give you directions to the Assessor of Soul.  Follow his directions carefully and be fast!  You only have a limited time to make it the whole way to the assessor or you will fail the test.  Make sure to talk to the Assessor to get your reward. 

Since you are there, speak again to the Assessor of Soul.  He will tell you to recall back to Dalimond - but you have to be fast!  Don't even bother trying this challenge while there are many people on because you have between 45 seconds and a minute to recall, materialize, and talk to the Assessor of Speed.  I suggest pressing the recall button, waiting a couple seconds, and then accepting the Soul Assessor's quest.  That will save you a couple seconds.  You can also try lowering your graphics settings to buy a couple more seconds.  As soon as you arrive, talk to the Speed Assessor to get your reward.

Your last test is found in New Vassarak.  Portal in and bind to the shrine to save you a bit of running.  While you are in town, notice the location of the Wit Assessor's assistant, who is standing behind one of the signs that says 'Monsters'.  Follow the path through the monster fields to a waterfall.  Run through it and up to a house.  The Wit Assessor is standing next to Sammy Specialpants on the porch.  To pass his test, you need to answer 3 riddles correctly.  He will give you a piece of paper with your riddle and a token to buy the right answer.  Recall or run back to town and buy the right answer from the Assessor's Assistant.  Answer 3 riddles correctly to receive your reward.

Now that you have 5 tokens, talk to an Imperial Herald.  He will reward you with some coin and a necklace that raises your power and strength by 5 points.  He tells you that once the paperwork is straightened out, you will receive further benefits... whatever they may be!