Jack "The Leg-chopper" Mission
Introduction
Before the Shadowlands expansion, this used to be a popular profession-specific quest. The rewards aren't all that hot now, but it's a nice thing to have if you want to complete your character.
How to get started
The way this quest works is that each profession has its own unique non-player character or NPC that gives out the quest. Strike up a conversation with the person, and he or she will give you the mission.
Then it's off to Varmint Woods. In this zone you may encounter the unique Jack "The Leg-chopper" Menendez at coordinates 3200x1400 who is on a 18 hour spawn cycle. We're not after the real guy however, but one of his clones that can also be found in the zone, and they are all called Jack "The Leg-chopper" Clone.
The clones have to be spawned by killing placeholders or PHs. These can be found on 6 locations in Varmint Woods. The coordinates are 2500 x 500, 2200 x 1100, 2800 x 2700, 3800 x 1000, 2200 x 1300 and 4100 x 350. You will find either an already spawned clone there or a bunch of Lifeswappers, Bodyswappers and Soulswappers. The key to spawning Jack is killing these mobs. After about 20 minutes, either the mobs will repop or Jack will spawn. A good tactic would be to kill all the mobs at one location, yalm up and fly to the next one, kill the PHs there, and so on and make a little circuit.
Once Jack spawns, kill him and he will drop one of the profession-specific quest items. Bring back the item to your quest giver and the quest is completed.
The quest NPCs and the items:
Profession | NPC | Zone | Location | Quest item | Reward |
Adventurer | Kendric Kuzio | Deep Artery Valley | 1550 x 1000 | Jack's Head | Ring of the Falcon Talon |
Agent | Susan Furor | Galway County | 1200 x 1950 | Proof of what happened to Joslyn | Ringlet of Black Panther Whiskers |
Bureaucrat | Nolan Deslandes | Newland City | Neuters R Us | Important looking briefcase | Band of Snake Skin |
Doctor | Quintus Romulus | The Longest Road - Foremans Office | 1950 x 800 | DNA Sample | Ring of the Dolphin Spine |
Enforcer | Bonzo | Mort - Beer and Booze Bar | 2850 x 1900 | Jack's Weapon | Band of the Bear Claw |
Engineer | Janella Gheron | Greater Tir County - Cyborg Barrack | 3200 x 2300 | Remains of a long lost pet | Ring of Crawling Ants |
Fixer | Gridman | At the top of the Fixer Grid | Jack's Head | Curl of Weasel Whiskers | |
Martial Artist | Daedra Iberra | Pleasant Meadows - Versailles | 1500 x 700 | Severed leg of the Grand Master | Ring of the Monkey Tail |
Meta-Physicist | Elmer Ragg | Mort | 1750 x 950 | Glowing Amygdaloid Nucleus | Band of the Frog Tongue |
Nano-Technician | Robin Raag | Southern Foul Hills - Smuggler's Den | 1750 x 850 | Glowing Amygdaloid Nucleus | Band of Beeswax |
Soldier | Captain Lewison | Stret West Bank | Reet's Retreat | Blood-Stained Dog Tag | Band of Dog Molars |
Trader | Monday Kline | Stret East Bank | 1300 x 900 | Jack's Head | Ring of Magpie Tail Feathers |
Conversations with Quest NPCs
Adventurer
Agent
Bureaucrat
Doctor
Keery: hi
Quintus Romulus looks at you with a friendly smile
Quintus Romulus: Hi there!
Keery: who are you?
Quintus Romulus: I'm Dr. Romelus- I'm a doctor researching the effects of raw notum on the humanoid DNA
Keery: what effects?
Quintus Romulus: We know that notum works as a selective mutagen on some types of DNA. I use raw notum crystals on various DNA I've collected to try to figure out in exactly what ways it does mutate the DNA.
Quintus Romulus: The problem now is that I need a hard to get the right type of DNA sample to advance my research.
Keery: what type DNA?
Quintus Romulus: Well it's quite complicated to understand, unless you're an expert in the field like myself.
Quintus Romulus: Simply put - I need a unique form of mutated Atrox DNA.
Quintus Romulus: And I know of only one place to get it
Keery: where can i get it?
Quintus Romulus: The only place, to my knowledge, is to get a sample of Jack Legchopper, up in Varmint Woods.
Quintus Romulus: I really don't think he will give up a sample of his DNA willingly though - at least not in the quantities I need.
Keery: I can help
Quintus Romulus: You would? - Superb!
Quintus Romulus: Go to Varmint Woods - find Jack Legchopper and do what you have to get the sample
Quintus Romulus: I will make sure you are rewarded handsomely when you return.
Quintus Romulus: Be warned though - it won't be easy to get that sample of him. Be very careful - best of luck friend!
Trading with Quintus Romulus. (at this point, trade him the DNA Sample)
Quintus Romulus: Ahh excellent!
Quintus Romulus: You have done much to help advance my field of research!
The doctor puts on a big smile
Quintus Romulus: I am very pleased - check back with me sometime later - maybe I got more work for you.
Quintus Romulus: Goodbye!
you are not quite sure your work here has exactly been to better "humanity", but you bag the ring and take the hint from the Doc that your precence is not required at the moment
Enforcer
Engineer
Fixer
Martial Artist
Khailea: Hello
Daedra Iberra loks worried
Daedra Iberra: Hey!
Khailea: Why are you worried?
Daedra Iberra: I am a student of Grandmaster Zu-Zen and I'm afraid he has gone missing!
Khailea: Missing?
Daedra Iberra: The Master and I were sparring when he got an urgent message and had to leave.
Daedra Iberra: I don't know what was so important - but I know he has been preparing for a big fight.
Daedra Iberra: He's been acting sort of restless all week - he hasn't even been able to meditate properly.
Daedra Iberra: He's been gone for three days now and I fear that something has happened to him. I know, its kindo silly, he should be able to fend for himself
Daedra Iberra: I'm still worried though...
Daedra Iberra: Think you would help me find him?
Daedra looks at you with big hopeful eyes
Khailea: I will help
Daedra Iberra: Great!
Daedra Iberra: He said he would leave for Varmint Woods - that's all I know. When you know anything please get back to me as soon as you can!
Daedra gives you a big hug
Trading with Daedra Iberra. (at this point, trade her the Severed leg of the Grand Master)
Daedra Iberra: Ohh no!
Daedra looks sad
Daedra Iberra: That's just so sad. He was such a good teacher!
Daedra Iberra: Without the master I think I'll just give up on martial arts - just don't feel that there is much point to keep going on without him.
Daedra Iberra: You take this - I won't need it anymore.
Daedra Iberra: Goodbye Friend.
Meta-Physicist
Nano-Technician
Soldier
Trader
Acknowledgements
Thanks to the people at Anarchy Arcanum for the spawn locations and the NPC names, locations and quest items.