Yea, and long ago, I heard the legend of the Ruined Observatory--of beasties of old that hoarded treasures of yesteryear. Dear friends and compatriots, ye who have ears listen up! For t'ain't no legend at all!
I did a bit of a comparison yesterday whilst hunting in two different places. Results:
1) Ruined Observatory (90 minutes): 23 beginner lore tokens, 3 Tier I boons, 3 Tier II techs, 2 beginner forms.
2) Gold Golems (2 hours): 6 trophies, 2 gold golem frags. Period.
Please ye gods of Istaria! I'm on bended knee asking that you talk a walk through the time portal called the Ruined Observatory, and then wonder--if only for a moment or two--why none of the other beasties in the Land are anywhere near as generous . . . .