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Alva
Master Explorer
Alva Master Explorer
Areas: The Bridge Encampment, Oriath
Functions: Offers incursion missions, vendor
Quest:

Alva, Master Explorer (real name Alva Valai )is a master. She gives the player access to incursions, followed by the Temple of Atzoatl once enough incursions are completed. Players can encounter Alva from act 7 onwards.

Mission[ | ]

Alva can spawn in three different locations in a zone where she can be found. Speak to her and complete the incursion in each location.

Decorations[ | ]

To level up Alva, explore rooms in the Temple of Atzoatl:

  • Explore 15 rooms for level 2.
  • Explore 30 rooms for level 3.
  • Explore 40 rooms for level 4.
  • Explore 50 rooms for level 5.
  • Explore 60 rooms for level 6.
  • Explore 70 rooms for level 7.

"Exploring" a room only requires you to walk inside a room (i.e. you can walk through the door and then leave if it isn't a reward room). Each room only counts once regardless of getting it again in another Temple. A T3 room counts as a T1 and and T2 as well, so a T3 room counts are exploring 3 rooms rather than 1.[1]


ItemMaster levelFavour
Cost
Variations
Ancient Books inventory iconAncient Books114014
Archaeologist's Peg inventory iconArchaeologist's Peg13804
Body Armour Stand inventory iconBody Armour Stand19104
Helmet Stand inventory iconHelmet Stand19104
Slave Pens Stool inventory iconSlave Pens Stool11406
Torch inventory iconTorch191012
Vaal Furniture inventory iconVaal Furniture138024
Weathered Pot inventory iconWeathered Pot13806
Ancient Rubble inventory iconAncient Rubble23306
Ancient Vessel inventory iconAncient Vessel23306
Broken Floor inventory iconBroken Floor233018
Crypt Rubble inventory iconCrypt Rubble233018
Driftwood Log inventory iconDriftwood Log233015
Excavated Brick inventory iconExcavated Brick23304
Exposed Ruins inventory iconExposed Ruins28604
Flagstone Ground inventory iconFlagstone Ground23303
Forest Encampment Ground inventory iconForest Encampment Ground23306
Slave Pens Barrel inventory iconSlave Pens Barrel286012
Slave Pens Chair inventory iconSlave Pens Chair23302
Slave Pens Drawing Table inventory iconSlave Pens Drawing Table28605
Sleeping Lion Statue inventory iconSleeping Lion Statue220403
Vaal Debris inventory iconVaal Debris233012
Vaal Fire Pit inventory iconVaal Fire Pit28609
Vaal Pylon inventory iconVaal Pylon23309
Blood Plane inventory iconBlood Plane333027
Boat Remains inventory iconBoat Remains37106
Bow Rack inventory iconBow Rack318603
Crypt Fire Pit inventory iconCrypt Fire Pit344008
Foothills Debris inventory iconFoothills Debris37104
Foothills Grass inventory iconFoothills Grass37107
Full Armour Stand inventory iconFull Armour Stand318605
Large Crypt Rubble inventory iconLarge Crypt Rubble371010
Mosaic Wall inventory iconMosaic Wall344006
Ruined Long Table inventory iconRuined Long Table37102
Ruined Mat inventory iconRuined Mat371011
Ruined Ornate Chair inventory iconRuined Ornate Chair37104
Ruined Standing Lamp inventory iconRuined Standing Lamp37105
Slave Pens Bed inventory iconSlave Pens Bed318606
Slave Pens Bench inventory iconSlave Pens Bench37103
Slave Pens Bunk Bed inventory iconSlave Pens Bunk Bed318607
Slave Pens Table inventory iconSlave Pens Table3186010
Stone Well inventory iconStone Well318601
Temple Basin inventory iconTemple Basin318605
Tombstone inventory iconTombstone371017
Vaal Curtain inventory iconVaal Curtain371016
Vaal Figurine inventory iconVaal Figurine344007
Vaal Letter inventory iconVaal Letter318603
Vaal Rug inventory iconVaal Rug3440012
Wooden Board inventory iconWooden Board37108
Church Pillar inventory iconChurch Pillar412204
Cloth Post inventory iconCloth Post412201
Crypt Tomb inventory iconCrypt Tomb4122015
Decrepit Fence inventory iconDecrepit Fence412209
Dried Well inventory iconDried Well474902
Garden Column inventory iconGarden Column474902
Hungry Exile inventory iconHungry Exile412207
Large Boat Remains inventory iconLarge Boat Remains431705
Old Giblets inventory iconOld Giblets4317038
Ossuary Plaque inventory iconOssuary Plaque4122010
Rubble Strip inventory iconRubble Strip412205
Ruined Chair inventory iconRuined Chair4122014
Ruined Divider inventory iconRuined Divider412206
Ruined Sofa Bed inventory iconRuined Sofa Bed412204
Ruined Table inventory iconRuined Table412208
Ruined Torture Table inventory iconRuined Torture Table412201
Sarcophagus inventory iconSarcophagus431702
Sitting Lion Statue (Alva 4 decoration) inventory iconSitting Lion Statue474903
Skull Pile inventory iconSkull Pile4122034
Slave Cage inventory iconSlave Cage4317017
Slave Pens Crate inventory iconSlave Pens Crate4122016
Stone Pillar inventory iconStone Pillar4122012
Swamp Tree Stump inventory iconSwamp Tree Stump412204
Sword In Ground inventory iconSword In Ground4122022
Tired Exile inventory iconTired Exile412207
Vaal Bookshelf inventory iconVaal Bookshelf474905
Vaal Large Altar inventory iconVaal Large Altar4749012
Vaal Marker inventory iconVaal Marker412203
Vaal Reading Table inventory iconVaal Reading Table474903
Vaal Sarcophagus inventory iconVaal Sarcophagus431705
Vaal Tablets inventory iconVaal Tablets431708
Wagon Wheel inventory iconWagon Wheel412201
Weathered Grave inventory iconWeathered Grave412209
Webbed Tree inventory iconWebbed Tree4317010
Blackguard Barricade inventory iconBlackguard Barricade525706
Bloody Corpse inventory iconBloody Corpse5257014
Boat Wreckage inventory iconBoat Wreckage525709
Body Bag inventory iconBody Bag5676012
Catacomb Pillar inventory iconCatacomb Pillar567606
Cavia Porcellus inventory iconCavia Porcellus5676014
Crypt Pillar inventory iconCrypt Pillar567605
Crypt Table inventory iconCrypt Table525704
Decayed Statue inventory iconDecayed Statue567604
Decorated Tree inventory iconDecorated Tree567606
Dig Machinery inventory iconDig Machinery567603
Disembodied Corpse inventory iconDisembodied Corpse5257024
Driftwood Archway inventory iconDriftwood Archway567601
Emaciated Corpse inventory iconEmaciated Corpse5257014
Fresh Giblets inventory iconFresh Giblets5257033
Frightened Exile inventory iconFrightened Exile525701
Head Platter inventory iconHead Platter525701
Large Pillar inventory iconLarge Pillar567604
Large Rocks inventory iconLarge Rocks5257012
Ossuary Brazier inventory iconOssuary Brazier5676012
Ossuary Grave inventory iconOssuary Grave5676010
Ossuary Grave Marker inventory iconOssuary Grave Marker51602021
Ossuary Pillar inventory iconOssuary Pillar5160204
Pooling Blood inventory iconPooling Blood5676015
Rapture Device inventory iconRapture Device5160201
Round Weapon Rack inventory iconRound Weapon Rack5160201
Ruined Book Shelf inventory iconRuined Book Shelf525706
Ruined Pillar inventory iconRuined Pillar525703
Ruined Sofa inventory iconRuined Sofa525704
Ruined Stool inventory iconRuined Stool525706
Sarn Palm inventory iconSarn Palm567608
Seed of Corruption inventory iconSeed of Corruption5160201
Slave Pens Dining Table inventory iconSlave Pens Dining Table567608
Slave Pens Wagon inventory iconSlave Pens Wagon525702
Stone Archway inventory iconStone Archway5160202
Swamp Tree inventory iconSwamp Tree567604
Vaal Block inventory iconVaal Block5257010
Vaal Notes inventory iconVaal Notes567605
Vaal Pillar inventory iconVaal Pillar5160209
Vaal Scattered Papers inventory iconVaal Scattered Papers5676016
Vaal Statue inventory iconVaal Statue5160203
Wall of Spikes inventory iconWall of Spikes5676022
Absorbed Flesh inventory iconAbsorbed Flesh61072010
Arakaali Egg inventory iconArakaali Egg61072014
Belly Ground Spikes inventory iconBelly Ground Spikes61072018
Bone Sculpture inventory iconBone Sculpture61072010
Bulbous Flesh inventory iconBulbous Flesh61072044
Church Wall inventory iconChurch Wall6107205
Church Wall Gate inventory iconChurch Wall Gate6255601
Colossus Hand inventory iconColossus Hand6550703
Colossus Head inventory iconColossus Head6550703
Colossus Leg inventory iconColossus Leg6550702
Colossus Sword (Alva 6 decoration) inventory iconColossus Sword6550705
Covered Corpses inventory iconCovered Corpses640902
Emaciated Corpse Pile inventory iconEmaciated Corpse Pile6107204
Flesh Glob inventory iconFlesh Glob61072024
Glowing Embers inventory iconGlowing Embers640902
Golden Lion Statue inventory iconGolden Lion Statue6550704
Impaled Monster inventory iconImpaled Monster62556022
Large Fortification inventory iconLarge Fortification6107203
Rotten Stump inventory iconRotten Stump6107201
Ruined Banner inventory iconRuined Banner6409014
Ruined Column inventory iconRuined Column640907
Ruined Columns inventory iconRuined Columns6255601
Ruined Large Sofa Bed inventory iconRuined Large Sofa Bed640901
Ryslatha Tree inventory iconRyslatha Tree62556014
Severed Heads inventory iconSevered Heads640906
Slave Pens Rug inventory iconSlave Pens Rug640902
Standing Lion Statue inventory iconStanding Lion Statue6255603
Stygian Tick inventory iconStygian Tick6107209
Thick Trees inventory iconThick Trees6107209
Tomb inventory iconTomb6107202
Tumorous Cluster inventory iconTumorous Cluster6107204
Vaal Altar inventory iconVaal Altar6107209
Vaal Mechanism inventory iconVaal Mechanism62556011
Vaal Mummy inventory iconVaal Mummy62556012
Vaal Round Altar inventory iconVaal Round Altar6107204
Vaal Square Altar inventory iconVaal Square Altar6107205
Vaal Weapon Rack inventory iconVaal Weapon Rack62556014
Vaal Weathered Pillar inventory iconVaal Weathered Pillar61072017
Vestigial Organs inventory iconVestigial Organs61072016
Weapon Rack inventory iconWeapon Rack640902
Beast Egg stalk inventory iconBeast Egg stalk7153201
Beast Eyestalk inventory iconBeast Eyestalk7153209
Blood Fog (Red) inventory iconBlood Fog (Red)7153201
Blood Fog (Yellow) inventory iconBlood Fog (Yellow)7153201
Bloody Corpse Pile inventory iconBloody Corpse Pile7153204
Bone Display inventory iconBone Display7153206
Catapult Ammo inventory iconCatapult Ammo7153203
Cavia Porcellus Pile inventory iconCavia Porcellus Pile7358904
Corrupted Specks inventory iconCorrupted Specks7153201
Corruption inventory iconCorruption7153203
Decorated Trees inventory iconDecorated Trees7153204
Fellshrine Ruins inventory iconFellshrine Ruins7358909
Glandular Anemone inventory iconGlandular Anemone7358901
Gruthkul Shrine inventory iconGruthkul Shrine7358901
Highgate Weapon Rack inventory iconHighgate Weapon Rack7358904
Large Aqueduct Boat inventory iconLarge Aqueduct Boat7358905
Large Church Wall Arch inventory iconLarge Church Wall Arch7153201
Lighthouse Remains inventory iconLighthouse Remains7358901
Mast Arch inventory iconMast Arch7153201
Ramshackle Hut inventory iconRamshackle Hut7153201
Ruined Arch inventory iconRuined Arch7153201
Ruined Experiment Table inventory iconRuined Experiment Table7153204
Sarn Archway inventory iconSarn Archway7358901
Tree Hut inventory iconTree Hut7358901
Vaal Armour Rack inventory iconVaal Armour Rack71532016
Vaal Atlas Chart inventory iconVaal Atlas Chart7358903
Vaal Treasure Trove inventory iconVaal Treasure Trove7358904
Vascular Growth inventory iconVascular Growth71532014
Winged Statue inventory iconWinged Statue7153202

Dialogue[ | ]

Introduction[ | ]

Thank the gods! You're no saint, I can see that. Though who am I to question what form divine providence comes in?

I am the great Alva Valai! Reliquarian extraordinaire, seeker of mysteries, explorer of the unknown, lover of all things that glitter - and I need your help.

The lost Temple of Atzoatl; Halls lined with finery, boxes stuffed with glimmering riches and relics touched by insurmountable power! For eons lost to history... until now.

The Temple of Atzoatl[ | ]

(Part of No Time like the Present quest icon No Time like the Present, before Greust was killed, trigger in the town)

I believe the secret of its location lies in the Vaal City which, until very recently, was submerged and completely unreachable. But with all that's going on, the city has risen from the depths, and... well, it's still completely unreachable. It seems the only way to get even close is across the river, and the only crossing is overrun with bandits. I've a plan that could make both of us unbelievably wealthy, but... perhaps one day....

(Part of No Time like the Present quest icon No Time like the Present, before Greust was killed, trigger in the wild. )

I believe the secret of its location lies here in the Vaal City which, until very recently, was submerged and completely unreachable. It's a tale that beggars belief - some devil coated the land in darkness, but a hero banished it and raised the city from the riverbed! Then some bandits swept in, claiming invaluable artefacts and blocking the only entrance until an even mightier hero sent them packing. If they were around I'd ask them to help me achieve unfathomable wealth, but... you'll do I suppose.

(Part of No Time like the Present quest icon No Time like the Present, after Greust was killed, trigger in the town. )

I believe the secret of its location lies in the Vaal City which, until very recently, was submerged and completely unreachable. It's a tale that beggars belief - some devil coated the land in darkness, but a hero banished it and raised the city from the riverbed! Then some bandits swept in, claiming invaluable artefacts and blocking the only entrance until an even mightier hero sent them packing. If they were around I'd ask them to help me achieve unfathomable wealth, but... you'll do I suppose.

Alva's Past[ | ]

When I was young, my father gave me my first call to adventure by enlisting me in the employ of Dominus' navy. I used to love the sea. The way it smelled. The freshness of the air... but, some 'stuff' happened and I returned to Theopolis, intent on living a ladies life. Ha, it was not to be, obviously.

My lust for excitement brought me to the Reliquarians - a secret society of treasure hunters, funded by those cold and greedy societal uppercrusts. I had my father pull some strings and before I knew it, I was amongst it all, raiding temples and tombs across the land. But, well... you're an exile, you know how the Templars are. Untrustworthy is one way to describe them. When I came across a manual of Vaal blood thaumaturgy, I knew I couldn't let it fall into their hands. And it never did.

Though that damned High Templar knew I was keeping something secret... And so, no longer welcome amongst the nobility, here I am. Luckily there's a fortune to be made here and a few of my old clients still remain loyal to me when it comes to spending what they have inside their purses.

Atzoatl[ | ]

The lost Temple of Atzoatl is said to be the most famed in all Vaal history and myth. Best I can tell, the Temple began its construction in the final years of the Vaal Empire. The exact date of its completion has been hard to ascertain as it occurred shortly before the events which brought about the civilisation's extinction.

Perhaps it is the fragility of the timeline that has made Atzoatl such a staple of Vaal mythology. Some say it was a place of darkness, home to the most vile of sacrifices. But there are others who claim the temple to be the birthplace of technology - even our own is said to pale in comparison to what was being forged within those walls.

Scholars today have even suggested that it was the treasure house for Queen Atziri herself. Whichever is true, it was bound to have been fiercely protected by fanatics and royalty alike. And if something's worth protecting, well, then it's worth bloody taking!

Oriath[ | ]

Well, most of my market no longer exists... but, I'm an adaptable type, and there are plenty of pirates, thieves, tyrants and nutters who will pay good coin for my finds.

I may just have to do a little extra legwork to find 'em.

Einhar[ | ]

Einhar would have fit into Atziri's empire quite nicely. The man's no stranger to ritual sacrifice, though thankfully he limits his bloodletting to beasts. He doesn't seem to have much of an interest in opulence, which is great news for me. As long as Einhar sticks to what he's best as, we'll get along fine.

Niko[ | ]

Niko's a bit of an... oddball... yes, but if you can put up with his quirks, he's not without his uses. The mine he so passionately guards is simply filled to the brim with glittering goodies. I've been trying to cozy up to him in the hopes that when he hits the motherlode, I'll be right there next to him.

Zana[ | ]

I've never met anyone as protective of their creations as Zana. It's not like her astrolabe thing can send us back in time... wait, can it? What does that thing do, anyway? I've seen the places it takes her. Some of them are truly horrifying! They make the Vaal look tame as kittens. Not Zana though... She's a lion with a kitten's face.

Jun[ | ]

I'm trying to stay on Jun's good side. She's not aggressive or anything -- not to me anyway -- but I've seen her polishing daggers, staring off into the distance. That's a look I recognise from my days around some less-than-reputable treasure-hunters. A killer's look. She's out for someone's blood.

Navali[ | ]

I've not spoken to Navali about it yet, but I have to wonder how our little forays into the past affect her visions of the future. I also wonder why she isn't using that little power of hers to make us all unbelievably wealthy. Imagine all the Grand Arena matches we could bet on! I'd much rather watch some disemboweling than do the disemboweling myself, if it's all the same to her. I guess, when you really think about it, all that Vaal blood is on her conscience!

Order of the Djinn[ | ]

So Jun's people snuck about history stashing powerful artifacts, did they? Do you happen to know if any such artifacts were stashed in the Temple of Atzoatl at any point... no? Fine. Just a thought.

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.11.0
  • Fixed a bug where leaving a map where Alva was present for an extended period of time could prevent you from doing any remaining Incursions when you returned.
  • Fixed a bug where dying in a map where Alva was present could under certain circumstances prevent you from doing any remaining Incursions when you returned.
3.5.0
  • Alva Valai is now a master. You can first meet her in Act 7. She will send you on incursions into the Temple of Atzoatl during its construction in order to help her find its location in the present day.
3.3.0

References[ | ]

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