TalkMsg.fmg None DarkSouls3 False I see it now. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Shrouded by haze, yet clear as day. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% A sign of the root of all ill, of the thing we must needs slay. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The onset of Night. Behold its majesty. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It never fails to move me. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Peer upon it from afar. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Be satisfied with what you have. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I will curtail the threat that awaits us. And let any who dare disturb such peace... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...face my blade. You are awake. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I know not why, but once again, it has happened. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% So be it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Condemned, I welcome you to the Roundtable Hold. The Night has been vanquished. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% After an age of struggle. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% This is a fine achievement, for which I am grateful. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Indeed, a promising first step. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% However. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Nightlord yet lives. Thank you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I've had quite enough of all the ceremony. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Now I'm ready to get my hands dirty. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We'll slay this Nightlord yet. Long, long ago... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Lands Between were visited by a great war. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Shattering, as it was known, destroyed order itself. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Drawing forth, in time, an abomination. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Thus fell upon us the Night. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Now, heavy rains harry the region, threatening to wash away its very history. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Nightlord does not rest. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% As it ravages the Lands Between beyond recognition. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Alas, the curtain may be drawing to a close upon this world. But there are those who would fight back. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Nightfarers. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Brought together by happenstance, their commonalities are but few— %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% No shared station, era, or even purpose... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Yet together they are bound by a will. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The will to cross the endless night, and fight on... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Till every shred of their being is ground away. s11_00_0010 Common Ending s11_00_0020 Common Ending Extra s11_00_0100 Epilogue s60_44_0010 Tutorial Start s10_00_0010 Lobby First Arrival s10_00_0100 Matchmaking Transition (before moving to world) s10_00_0110 Matchmaking Transition (after moving to world) s12_00_0010 Last Boss Room Warp (before moving to world) s12_00_0020 Last Boss Room Warp_3rd Day Outer (after moving to world) s10_00_0020 Story Explanation s10_00_0050 After First Clear s10_00_0060 3rd Day Inner Mode Unlocked s10_00_0030 Lady Unlocked s12_00_0030 Last Boss Room Warp_3rd Day Inner (after moving to world) ... ...That's how we make it back at home. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Good, right? I'm glad you like it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Have as much as you want. I made more than I need. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% My mother taught me the recipe. It keeps well and won't leave you hungry. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Just something I like to do. To remember. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And to clear my mind. ...? I know. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You don't need to tell me twice. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It's the whole reason I'm here. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I vow to slay the fiend with my own two hands. Tell me. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% What's wrong with your arm? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Come on. You can't hide it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Leave it too long and I'll have to act. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Get it fixed. ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Well. I take it you need something. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Come back once I've finished mending my tools, alright? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... ... Need something? I can use that. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But where did you learn it works for weapon care? Did I...? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Well. Not that it matters. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Here you go. A token of thanks. ... Leave it too long and I'll have to act. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Get it fixed. Seems you're back to normal. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Then you can stay. Good. ... Hmm. Fine. This won't be easy. We face a true horror. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We can't know what's coming, but we can prepare. Care to mend your weapons? You can use my tools. That beast... Was that the Nightlord? So there's more than one Lord? That explains it. They have the same scent. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Fine. We track them down, and kill them all. The land here is cursed. Alongside every creature that walks it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I suppose it's fitting... as a place to bury that abomination. We've seen our share of sacrifice. But we always knew there would be a cost. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I ask myself how I’m still alive...and all I can think is "sheer luck". The time has come. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Let's finish this. My instincts are telling me—this battle will be the last. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% One thing... I couldn't have done it alone. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Thank you. The stakes have risen. But I am as calm as I've ever been. Calmer, perhaps. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Makes no sense, but it's true. ... Hmm. Something else? Go on, have your fill. When do we fight? The Night could swallow us at any moment. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Don't expect me to show the fiends any mercy. I'm well-acquainted with all types of arms. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I can make use of any weapons you find troublesome. I am the Priestess. The voice of your formless master. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You were chosen. For your potential to vanquish the Night. You were chosen. For your potential to vanquish the Night. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% This message is for you. You will hear it often. "Seekers of redemption." %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% "On the third night, this land will fall." %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% "Band together, and prepare to claim..." %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% "The life of the Nightlord." %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That is all. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Nightlord is a living cataclysm, bent on laying waste to the very land that anchors us. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Unless we bring its end, our world will be undone. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And for this, I need your help. What is it? I will do my utmost to aid you. This is a hidden refuge. A place where warriors gather. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Rest assured, though it is in disrepair, you will be safe here. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We even have a caretaker. He might strike you as...odd... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...But he is worthy of trust. Speak to him, if you please. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The coming war cannot be won with determination alone. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Thus we are well-provisioned. Ensure you have all you need before leaving for battle. ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Regrettably, I have no means to fight. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It might strike you as presumptuous, but I am in need of your help all the same. Fortune favours the well-prepared. So our dear caretaker let the cat out the bag... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It's true, I'm imprisoned by the Roundtable Hold. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Far from an architect of this scheme, I am merely another Condemned. You may find it amusing, but it is the truth. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... Once we're done, it will be goodbye. The Roundtable Hold and I are one and the same. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I am rooted to this place. My exit forbidden. ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I'm glad we're in this together. It could be worse. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We will win this war. I promise. What do you mean to say? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You discovered that I was trapped, and... I'm sorry, but this is no fairy tale. Then allow me to give you a token of my favour, gallant sir knight. There we are. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...I will try to remain optimistic about my rescue. Is that...? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I'm sorry, but that's the timepiece I misplaced. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Could I trouble you to have it back? I see. How unfortunate. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I cannot force you, but I am patient. What is it? You can tell me. Make sure you're ready. There you are. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% There is a task I would like you to perform. Would you be so kind as to find me some flowers? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Since you're familiar with the old, golden realm and have an eye for beauty, %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I'm sure you can locate some which positively brim with Grace. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If you wouldn't mind, of course. Surely you can see it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The light is fading fast. It won't be long now. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We have no choice but to augment what little Grace we enjoy. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And your memories will be the key. Is that...? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Though faint, I feel its radiance... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Let's give it a try. Are these...? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Though faint, I feel their radiance... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Let's give them a try. No luck. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We haven't enough... ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That's that. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It's like a cracked chalice, leaking as it's replenished. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If the seeds would only sprout, it could be restored. But that will take time. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We've tried all we can. Our original plan will have to do. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I'm grateful for your assistance, nonetheless. Oh, you found more. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Let's try again. I knew you'd soon return... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I can feel the warmth of its radiance. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Please...this time it has to work... We've reclaimed the light of Grace. We owe this to you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Thank you. Truly. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But what's this wound...? Ah, from your memories... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I vow, as Priestess, %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% that the Erdtree will live again. It shall be as you remember. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% So please. Do not lose sight of yourself. Splendid work. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Here, something for your efforts. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Now. About the traitor from your Fellowship. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We know very little. But we will find out more soon enough. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% In the meantime I have another task for you to perform. Come to me again when you're ready. Then you're good and ready? I need you to eliminate the carriers of a plague. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The frenzy they bear spreads quietly... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Strewing chaos across the land. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Left unchecked, our work will be gravely imperilled. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Be careful. Good work. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Once again, you have performed magnificently. Here is your reward. Allow me to call upon you again, if I may. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I will share anything I might discover about the traitor you seek. Oh, there you are. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I need your help once more. It concerns your traitor. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Let us talk. May I explain your next task? Or would you speak of something else? I need you to eliminate a band of Condemned. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% These Condemned valiantly faced down the Night, but ultimately failed and surrendered to the darkness. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% They are, in fact, us. Worse still, they multiply through their marriage to the Night, spreading from one world to the next. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We must stop them before it's too late. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Ahh, yes. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% As you may have surmised, versions of you from other worlds are found among their number. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And we might just learn something from them. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Best of luck. I commend your efforts. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Please, accept this token of thanks. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Now then, have you any news to report? Your condition has worsened. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% There's only so much that can be hidden... We'll have to do something about that. Are you certain? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Impossible... Unless... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Listen carefully. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Your condition, the contamination, it's spreading. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If it continues, you'll be swallowed by the Night again. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You must conquer this. This fear of the Night. You might say the words, but deep down, you do not believe them. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Go to see the witch. She should be able to help. You've done it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I would congratulate you... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But judging by the cloud hanging over your head, I suppose you're not out of the woods yet. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I understand. It's no easy task, facing the truth. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I understand all too well... When you first awoke? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I did not believe you had any recollection of this Roundtable, %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% or those of us here, for that matter, %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% but we have fought together countless times. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Do not be afraid. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Remember well, that above all else we are allies. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It is good to have you. Once again. What's this? Ah, it must be repaired already. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That barely took any time at all. Thank you for fetching it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% This...is a thing of great value to me. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% A compass that will lead me to someone dear. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I suppose you're thinking that earrings normally come in pairs... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Well, the other one is with my brother. Though I've never met him. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Mother knew we would be wrenched away from each other... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...Forgive me, I've likely talked your ear off. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We must prepare for the next battle. Won't you please part with the pocketwatch? "The Fellowship." That's the name of the mercenary outfit you belong to, is it not? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You travel around the world, settling conflicts through clandestine acts. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Masters of assassination. As unsettling as your talents might seem to an outsider, in service to our cause they are reassuring indeed. The traitor you're after. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It seems I too am involved in all of this. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% One of those summoned to the Roundtable is said to have abandoned their duties. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Or so the voice has intimated. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I was thinking of telling the others, but then, you arrived. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% As if you had appeared to help me pursue the matter... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The traitors of the Roundtable and the Fellowship appear to be one and the same. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Let's you and I get to the bottom of this. The one who crafted the arrowhead was...the Monster? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% A student of your order who became obsessed with killing... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% So that's where it came from. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% An excellent avenue to investigate. My thanks. I didn't think he would make the first move... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We should bide our time for now. This man has been expecting you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It's time you spoke. An Edge of Order... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I know how you might find one. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The beings known as Night Centaurs spill over with sacred power. Your search should begin with them. I am surprised to learn the truth of your natures. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% However, we strive for the same purpose. I need nothing more. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The sad thing is...I think in other circumstances, he might have joined us here. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...But in the end, he chose to be a monster. You've returned. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Thank you for the flowers. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Would you mind taking them to the Iron Menial? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% He's just putting the finishing touches on some flower beds, in fact. He seemed to like the flowers. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And now I know your memories are trustworthy. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I'm sorry I had to test you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% There is a voice...I can hear. I fear something will happen before long... This place mirrors the traditions of yore. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Only the light of Grace preserves our connection to the outside world. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But it is a pale carryover. Embers of the warmth that once was. No-one knows how much longer it can last. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But you, you knew Grace, first hand... Your knowledge is vital. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Please keep that in mind. The Erdtree would once scatter its seeds across the lands. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Every man, woman, and child desperate for the Grace of gold. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And you, you have touched it for yourself. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Your memories should show where the seeds have fallen. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Please, search them out for us. We've exhausted this avenue. Let's focus on the original plan. I heard the voice... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% A golden seed has begun to sprout... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% In a harsh land of frigid cold, where no-one sets foot. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It's calling to you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% This might be selfish, but please... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Imagine if we're successful this time... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Would you lend me your strength, once more? You have awoken? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% This is your new home. It is as much yours as it is ours. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I hope you settle in. You must have many questions. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Well, it's simple enough. We have a common cause. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Perhaps you don't remember... All your talk of getting revenge upon the Nightlord, how you would never forgive it, and so on? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Hardly grounds for abandoning you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% This might seem all too much right now, but I promise, with time you will grow accustomed to this place. You've overcome your fears. Well done. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I must look to your example... The time has come. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We now face the primordial Nightlord. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It will be unlike any other battle. But I have faith. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Nightfarers shall prevail. I cannot help but think... We were an odd lot, weren't we? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Thrown together by forces beyond our control, with no choice but to accept our duty to fight. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% In truth, I doubted that anyone would accept the demands made of them. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You, for one, were up to the task. And for that, you have my deepest gratitude. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Eventually, there will be a time to celebrate. When our work is complete. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% For now, let us bury this devourer of worlds. I will try to remain optimistic about my rescue. Please bring me flowers abundant with Grace from the land beyond. Would you mind taking them to the Iron Menial? I only pray that our Grace will last... Just a few more...and there will be hope. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Please, seek them. Yet undiscovered seeds. A wintry land beckons you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Would you lend me your strength, once more? One day, your knowledge of Grace will be vital. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Remember that, always... The Erdtree will live again. It shall be as you remember. Rid us of the plague carriers. I will relay any developments concerning the traitor. The Condemned who have fallen to the Night deserve death. There is no doubt. Allow me to tender my thanks again. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% An invaluable gift. Thank you. This might seem all too much right now, but I promise, with time you will grow accustomed to this place. We need to think of something. Go to see the witch. She should be able to help. You are blessed with fortitude... Indeed, our world faces a grave threat. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% This is what I understand. But here we stand, warriors, chosen to atone. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Chosen to vanquish the Night. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% To purge the darkness that would claim this world of mortals. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And for this...we have only three days. I await your return. May you triumph in battle. Speak, as you wish. How can I help? Did you encounter the beast? That is our quarry. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...How did we allow so much time to slip by... We have nothing to fear of the Night while I am here at the Roundtable. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It is one of the few unwavering powers I have been bequeathed. How are you finding the Roundtable? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I pray that you will be met with some comfort here. It is time. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% To finish this once and for all. I am deeply grateful to all of you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Even if we should face greater challenges down the road, %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I'm certain that you will always prevail. The Roundtable will soon have served its purpose. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We need only bid our last farewells. Yes. Good bye. May fortune visit you. Do you need help with something? You are always welcome. You are always welcome. What a dreadful creature... If you ever find yourself at your wit's end, just remember. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The sun will rise again. The wheel does not cease to turn. I'm better with technical weaponry. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...Heavier armaments are not my forte... One monstrosity was trouble enough. To think there were so many more... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But things are finally moving in the right direction. Wouldn't you agree? Brute force alone will not lead to victory. All things possess an inherent logic. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If you face an impasse, try looking at things afresh. The Roundtable seems so lively these days. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Perhaps the Menial's exuberance is catching on... A chilling presence. Our true adversary cannot be far. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The darkness, the cold...a void of purest black. I never dreamed I'd be given such a momentous task. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Stranger still, that I found a way to take it on. It's hard to believe we've come this far, don't you think? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Let's greet the end with a smile. There are others. Too many, I am afraid. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It is not yet clear what this means. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But that beast left a trace. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And I believe with traces enough, the parts will begin to resemble a whole. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% As such, our purpose remains unchanged. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Stay the path. And vanquish our foes. I pray for your success. There are others. Too many, I am afraid. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It is not yet clear what this means. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But that beast left a trace. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And I believe with traces enough, the parts will begin to resemble a whole. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% As such, our purpose remains unchanged. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Stay the path. And vanquish our foes. I pray for your success. ... The Nightlord takes the form of a three-headed beast. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Brave Nightfarers. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Travel to the land of Limveld. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% There, in the dead of the third night, this dread Lord will await you. Have you found any Traces of Night? Each Trace of Night is a beacon. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That reveals a larger truth. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Defeat the Nightlords, as you did the beast, to claim four Traces of Night. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Only then... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Will the light reveal what lies beyond. What is it now? Got something funny to say? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...Apparently not. Go on, then, spit it out. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The two of you were brother and sister all along...? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Reminds me of an old tale, if you'll indulge me. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I wasn't much of a pirate, but out at sea every man who toiled by my side was my brother. There was this younger kid who looked up to me. Must have figured me for an older brother. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Till one day, we had a falling out. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Things got so bad, the sailor snuck off on land without saying a word. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I-I didn't think much of it. Thought it was a bid for a little attention. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But I never once saw the kid again. When you let your passions get the best of you, things have an awful way of going south. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Keep your cool, lest you do anything you come to regret. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Alright, a meagre lesson it might have been, but perhaps you'll glean something from it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Worry not, that's all I've a mind to teach right now. Thanks for letting me bend your ear. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Hah hah... Are you sure of this? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Damned fool... Why not just tell me? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The kid went out like a warrior. Not a bad way, all things considered. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Thank you. I might never have known, and didn't expect to. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That settles it—now I'm sure. Take this, would you? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You said you were on the fence. Well, my advice has changed. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I say refuse the choice. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Who says that when you choose one path, you forego the other? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It's your journey. Take all the paths you like. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I know you won't let it come to nothing. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Take it from me. You'll be good as gold! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Hah... Hm? Perfect timing, actually. Have a seat. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Look at you! A glorious knight, hailing from some far-away kingdom. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Do I have a surprise for you. Close your eyes. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Ta-dah! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Found this beauty just lying about, and thought I'd patch it up. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And now it's all yours! Every knight needs a helmet! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... No need to give me the eye, brother. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...What's the matter? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Can you still hear me? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Helloooo? Oi! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...What's set you off all of a sudden? I don't know the whole story, but... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I seem to have done you wrong. I'm sorry, brother. Do you have a moment? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Something's been troubling me. Maybe you could help? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It's the lad with the greatsword. He seems...off... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Just stares into the distance when I talk to him... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I have an inkling the constant combat might be taking its toll... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Maybe you'd have better luck than me if you tried to get him to talk? So, how was he? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Not looking good, I take it... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Times like these, finding something simple to focus on can help clear the mind. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Maybe you could get him something to tune up his weaponry? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Keeping a trusted tool in top condition always makes me feel better, for one. Managed to help our friend, did you? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Thanks. I like a woman who wants to pitch in. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Let's see how things are going to play out before we meddle any further. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And pray the passage of time does our work for us... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% One more thing... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The doll's looking for you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Go and see her. I suppose this puts an end to our contest. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I'm giving these back, partner. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Roam free... You back to normal now? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Our steel steward was making such a fuss I thought something might be amiss. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Still, I was surprised. You're heavier than you look. Don't you think you should let yourself rest a bit? Can you check on the lad with the greatsword? If only he had something to sharpen up his weapons... The doll's looking for you. That kid always loved the sound of the wind. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Must be somewhere up above by now, savouring the breeze. Take it from me. You'll be good as gold! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% (hearty laugh) Come back anytime. Bye, then. All right. Care for a drink? I can wait, but I only have so much patience... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% What if my sword arm rusts! Ha ha! How about this. Let's spar, just me and you. A fine beast we're facing this time. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Well, take it as a challenge. Don't overthink it. The night is nothing to be afraid of. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It is only the setting of the sun. The best weapons are the ones that require unvarnished might to swing. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Let me at 'em. The bigger the better! I was right to come here—what a deadly bunch you are! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I can't wait to jump into the fray! Don't be intimidated by the monsters' numbers. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% There isn't one of them who won't go down with a clean blow to the head. What a glorious way to pass the time! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That's what I love about this place. Nowhere else comes close. We might have seen a few close scrapes, but who's keeping score? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It's time to go out with bang. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Are you with me? Let's show this thing a good time! The big finale? Ahh, I hardly want it to end... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Isn't that always the way! How about we take to the seas together? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You remind me of Weathervane. I could see you reading the winds just as well. What say you? Oh, Weathervane was the navigator on my old sea vessel. Best apprentice a man could ask for. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The kid read the winds like no other. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You've proved yourself a good navigator, helming the Roundtable... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Even if this "ship" of yours doesn't move! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Hah hah hah. Reminds me of an old tale, if you'll indulge me. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I wasn't much of a pirate, but out at sea every man who toiled by my side was my brother. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% There was this younger kid who looked up to me. Must have figured me for an older brother. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The name was Weathervane. Remember? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But one day, we had a falling out. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Things got so bad, the sailor snuck off on land without saying a word. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I-I didn't think much of it. Thought it was a bid for a little attention. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But I never once saw the kid again. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% When you let your passions get the best of you, things have an awful way of going south. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Keep your cool, lest you do anything you come to regret. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Alright, a meagre lesson it might have been, but perhaps you'll glean something from it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Worry not, that's all I've a mind to teach right now. Thanks for letting me bend your ear. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% (gruff laugh) Have a seat. ... ... ... I prithee, compeer... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% May I inspect thy pocket watch? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Yes, the keepsake of thy mother... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Strange magic. Emotions, tangled... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Shall I unspool its secrets for thee? Ah, very good...but only the strength of the Night can lay bare its truth. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Wilt thou procure such for me? Truly...? Shall I reveal to thee that which is hidden in the pocket watch? I will decipher it. A moment, please... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% This tale is far from pleasant... Wilt thou hear it still? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Thy mother met the Nightlord, when she was with child. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And there was she cursed. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Ten years it would be, before thou would the world's light espy. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But born thou wert, and bequeathed thy curse. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% She felt gratitude, yet was with guilt overcome. As it dawned she would never raise thee. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...That is the entirety of what I have gleaned. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...Fate may be cruel, but still, thou livest. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Thy mother would surely be pleased. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% A curse it might be, but it is thine to employ as thou choosest. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...Thank the stars it presenteth no danger. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...I ask thee, treat it with care... ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I see thou hast my role in thy plight deduced... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Indeed, I am the one who tore thy kind from the sky... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% This is a crystallisation of that accursed magic. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I entrust it to thee. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% This might come as a surprise to the others... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% So I shall wait without. Till next we meet... ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I knew, one day, it would come to this... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Now. Do as thou wilt with me. But...why? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The fault lieth with me, for thy people's... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I believe I understand... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I will not forget this kindness. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% My utmost thanks, good sir knight. ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% What is thy purpose? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I see... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I will do my utmost to make amends... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% My thanks, good sir knight. Dolly dear... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Thou shouldst by now have ascertained... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That which thou must face... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Wilt thou the truth uncover, upon the next attempt? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...Yes. A fine girl, thou art. Thou'rt good to thy word, my dear. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% So. What is thy desire? ...Indeed. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Though scattered thou wast, thou'rt now whole... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% All is well... A tear of silver can grant thy wish. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But the road will be one of hardship... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% All the same, I wish thee good fortune... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% For the fortitude required is a rare thing indeed... Ah, time for thy lesson, is it? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Then for today's subject... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% There was once a band of pilgrims. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% They would wander from place to place, offering their prayers in search, ultimately, of happiness. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% However, one day, the pilgrims seemingly up and vanished. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Now, what supposest thou to have occurred? Hah, I wish I could say that were the case. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But thou wouldst best be served by seeing for thyself. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Have our mechanical menial aid thee in finding the answer. Hast thou the answer? Yes...the one who had this...was a very special person indeed... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It was too late to save them...but abandoned they were not. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% So, in the end, everybody rotted... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% My avian friend, thou sayest the thing most precious to thee is thy flock... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But protection alone will not grant salvation. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Thou wouldst do well to remember that... A tome...thou seekest? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Then... Yes, seek thee a great being of stone... Didst thou the key procure? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I see. Very good. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Take it to our attendant, please... Remembrest thou the charm thou wert given? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Indeed. The cause... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% was immaturity. A wish became a curse... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I doubt there was any malice involved, but... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If it had happened in the midst of battle...danger would have abounded. A demon... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Not a partner from whom one might expect fair dealings... I would wager... Thou wouldst halt the contamination, yes? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Those who have surrendered themselves to the Night even once are powerless to resist its allure. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Night within thee hath begun to fester... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Whether or not it can be kept in check...is entirely dependent upon thee. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Please sit, when thou art sure of mind. Please sit, when thou art sure of mind. Close thine eyes... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Find the thing of which thou art afeared. Thou wert successful, I surmise? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Well done. O warrior. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% A moment, if thou wouldst? ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Does the idea of leaving the Priestess behind trouble thee? Hmm, what a tender soul thou art... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% In that case, I have knowledge I would relay. Oh my, what a dreadful thing to say. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Still, I have knowledge that may yet interest thee... Seek thee a tear of silver. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Good fortune upon thy search... Wilt thou procure for me the strength of the Night? Have our mechanical menial aid thee in finding the answer. Protection alone will not grant salvation. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Thou wouldst do well to remember that... Seek thee a great being of stone... Hand the key to our mechanical menial, please. If it had happened in the midst of battle...danger would have abounded. I shall wait without. Till next we meet... My thanks, good sir knight. Please. Sit. Close thine eyes, and breathe full deep... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Find the thing thou hast hidden... Thy fixity of purpose is admirable indeed... Till next we meet... I see. Is our business concluded? What is it? Wishest thou to converse? I fear I may succumb to sleep... We must put the night sky to rights, to see its beauty once more... I believe myself skilled...in my craft... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Perhaps thou mightst furnish me with a staff? Can the hound be taught a new trick, I wonder? There is much to be done... How it bustles here, now... Finally. The moment is come. I can't help but be happy, amid all this novelty... We must both do our part...to see this matter settled. My heartfelt commendations. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% By thy look, I presume thou hast found one. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It shan't be long now. It shan't be long now. The wind here...soothes me... What was that? The Tourney of the Lands Between. Who could have expected that, here and now... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I admit, I'm envious. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I'll have to be content to cheer you on. I've got high hopes for you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% With your physique, no run-of-the-mill opponent stands a chance. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But don't think it'll be the same next time. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You'd best go in prepared. Don't expect your next match to be the same. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You'd best go in prepared. I know the coastal waters, their history. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And you were right there in the thick of it. A famed freebooter. You'll come face to face with that old foe of yours soon enough. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That's just the kind of place this is. You'll come face to face with that old foe of yours soon enough. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That's just the kind of place this is. So next you're fighting a giant? Maybe this match won't be too tough for a man of your might, %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% but whatever you do, don't get cocky. Maybe this match won't be too tough for a man of your might, %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% but whatever you do, don't get cocky. I knew you'd come good. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Were you fighting sea-monsters in your pirate days? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I can see why history remembers you... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Next is the grand finale. No room for doubt anymore. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Make sure you come back the victor. You don't need me to say any more. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Don't muck it up. Still not started... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Maybe your opponent just doesn't like the look of you? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Oh, cheer up... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Just making a joke... This is taking forever... ... ... Maybe now isn't the time, but... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Well done. You've proved you are peerless in your strength. Might not have been a happy memory for you, but I'll never forget what you've achieved. The Night...is far from over. The Tourney of the Lands Between. Who could have expected that, here and now... ... Of course. I stand at the ready. Until next time. I think I'm good to go. Make it quick. As ready as I'll ever be. You only need to land one good blow to punish a fleet-footed adversary. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Be relentless. That's your best bet. A supremely vexing opponent, indeed. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I've had to face shifting targets before, but never a natural phenomenon... Archery is my domain. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Give me the means, and I will fell the thing. Are these many Lords vying for the same throne? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Perhaps they'll do us a favour and wipe each other out... If there's more work to be done, so be it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% As ever, we forge on. Finally, the real thing rears its ugly head. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% This time we cannot miss our mark. That wasn't easy. But I learned a great deal. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% This will serve me well in future work... We know what must be done...now, more than ever. I am glad you are here. I have something for you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Please. I could not help but notice the resemblance to the crest upon your armour. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But considering the damage, I fear it does not bode well. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I see. It belonged to a fallen compatriot... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Well...now you have another reason to fight. May I ask you something? I heard that in the Lands Between there was once a thing of wonder known as the Erdtree. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The monolithic tree was said to be a symbol of the land's blessings. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Did you ever see it for yourself? What a sight it must have been. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The vastness of nature is apt to stir something within. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% No wonder you were so enamoured by it. Yes, I see. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And yet you revere it nonetheless. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If a marvel of nature can inspire such devotion, I should desire to gaze upon it, if only for a moment. I must say, where we are headed there shall be no such tree. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But if we can repulse the Night, it may yet be restored. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Oh, I should mention... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Priestess was looking for you. Perhaps she wants a word. How are you feeling? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% There are some who are wary of your companionship... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But I trust you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But your intent was not much different from our own. I have no mind to doubt you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And am honoured to fight on the same side. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That said, you'd do well to show you are trustworthy. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I could give you a job to prove yourself. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I may be old-fashioned, but actions speak louder than words. What do you say? Will you hear my request? Without delay. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I want you to retrieve a weapon wielded by the forces of Night. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Their fierceness is compounded by the strength of their arms. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But with a proper understanding of their tools, I can fend them off with my shield. It needn't be a perfect specimen. Even a fragment of a blade will do. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I leave it in your hands. Oh, there you are. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You found me just what I needed. I am in your debt. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You've earned a name for yourself, and proven that you belong here with us. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I will tell the others of your good deed. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You seem intent on keeping them at arms length, %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% but that matters little. As long as we can work together. The Priestess was looking for you. Perhaps she wants a word. Bring me a weapon wielded by a horde leader. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I leave it in your hands. You're one of us now. You've earned your place here. I am here to serve. Mm. Be safe. Rest up while you can. Anything troubling you? I can help. I am always ready to fight. I will see that our deed is done. No matter how towering the beasts we face, stand your ground and raise your shield. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Be patient. Your window of opportunity will come. I can't believe it. Facing off against the Night itself? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If such is our fate, we must rise to the task. I've trained with halberds before. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% No expert by any means, but I can hold my own. Our foes have proven relentless. We must be the same. I'm a little worried about one of our companions. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I hear his memory has blurred. But I know not how I might help. The Recluse has taught me much. Only true selflessness can preserve the flock. Now we strike at the head of the serpent. Should we prevail, victory will finally be ours. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Can't be too hard, can it? I can tell how this battle will develop. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We must charge ahead. Before the winds change. Our offspring shall learn of this battle. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The tale must be told, and I am the one to tell it. What's the matter with you? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Are you mad? I will not hear another word. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... ...We'll need more room. Shall we? I'll kill you. Unless you fell me first. Cold feet, I presume? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I care not. I won't hear any feeble excuses. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Prepare yourself. I yield. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Do you see now? You are strong. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And only the strong can wield true power. The weak have no such privilege. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But with strength comes the burden of duty. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Did it never occur to you that this is precisely why you are here? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Take this, if you understand me. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Now. Not a word of this to anyone. What's wrong with you? You hesitate. (Hiding in fear - gasps but attempts to hold it inside) %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% (Hiding in fear - gasps but attempts to hold it inside) %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% (Hiding in fear - gasps but attempts to hold it inside) There you are. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Forgive me, but I didn't want anyone to overhear. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Wylder...won't remain among the living much longer... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The vitality in him is all too little. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% All that's left is the lees. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% In this form, I am attuned to life's ebb and flow. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% As the Roundtable's custodian, you must decide on the proper course of action. You are prepared? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Shall we? One more time. Ready? (Hiding in fear - screams/whines in surprise at being discovered by the attacker) %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% (Hiding in fear - screams/whines in surprise at being discovered by the attacker) %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% (Hiding in fear - screams/whines in surprise at being discovered by the attacker) All I did was look on as my lady died. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% In the sadness which welled as I watched her body grow still, I decided I would make it as if she yet lived... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That her one and final wish might be granted. It is your choice. Whether to allow him to continue fighting. You really don't hold back, do you? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I was only trying to give you a nudge, and you practically ground me into the dust... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Well. Now I know where I stand, in your eyes. Hmph. Have you even been listening? Had your fill? What is it now? No idle musings, thank you. If I let you talk, will you promise to remain on topic? This place reeks of failure. I will have...my revenge. Incantations? I'm the only one with faith enough to make use of them. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Hand over any sacred seals immediately. See how they line up like sheep to the slaughter? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Perhaps I'll grant their wish. My resentment has festered far too long to be so easily assuaged. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You as well, if my instincts still serve me? I don't care to fraternize. But I know a useful ally when I see one. I don't care to fraternize. But I know a useful ally when I see one. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If the need arises, let's run wild. How long I've waited for this moment... What a darling bunch of fools you are. But I wouldn't have it any other way. Oh, sweet retribution. I have thee now, pillaging brute. I have thee now, pillaging brute. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Tell me, doth thine ambition know no bound? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I will swat away any and all who dare approach. Pluck thou hast, but to no avail. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% For thou art in reach of my sword! There is no escape for thee... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Little pillager, bent on sacking the lands of Gold! Thou'rt at thy journey's end... The shadow of the Fell Omen...shall not wane... Welcome to the Roundtable Hold, brave champion. Welcome to the Roundtable Hold, brave champion. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I am but a humble attendant, here to serve your needs. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I am told that each of you has committed a grave misdeed, but I beg to differ. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You aim to preserve this very land, and that is no small matter. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Indeed, it is an ambition most worthy of praise. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I've spruced up the facilities to make your stay as pleasant as possible. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% By all means, do make yourself at home. How are you faring today, champion? How are you faring today, champion? Speak to me, should you require anything at all. I’m all ears, should you have anything at all to discuss. You wish to know about me? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I began as one among many. A single cog in a great machine of war. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But then, I was selected for modification. To become proficient in the field of housekeeping. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It did not proceed...entirely as expected. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I was tossed away, only to wake up here. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Where I began my domestic duties. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Hardly the most riveting of tales, I'm afraid. Hm, it's as if your body is responding involuntarily in the heat of battle? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Well, such sensations can arise from a heightened state of focus. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We both know you've had numerous brushes with death. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Your relationship with extreme duress is intimate, to say the least. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And the body is known to adapt. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It may have learned, through circumstance, to deftly cheat death. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Furthermore... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And I pray you do not take offence at the suggestion... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The influence of the Nightlord may also be at play. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Darkness unravels inhibitions, unshackling one's inner potential. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Records indicate that the approach of Night can trigger similar phenomena in all manner of things. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The mere presence of a god can alter the essence of that which surrounds it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% A rather terrifying thought, I must say... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% When the lure of such power proves intoxicating, madness and ruin are never far behind. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Brave champion. I trust that you'd never surrender yourself to such temptations? I see that you are troubled... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Knowing that defeating the Nightlord will mean the loss of the Priestess... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% All this time you've fought tooth and nail for your clan. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It's no surprise you're reluctant to put her in harm's way. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But the Priestess has accepted her fate. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% As I'm sure you well know, having fought by her side all this time. It appears you have unearthed some old history. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Yes, the crypt is filled with the ancient people of these lands. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I still remember looking after them, long, long ago. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% As you know, mortality does not apply to those such as myself. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% These souls were laid to rest here in anticipation of the threat we now face. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% In a ritual required to draw the minds of their descendants here. ...Oh, and one more thing. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Priestess was here long before the rest of you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Indeed, she is held captive... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% By the Roundtable itself. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...Pardon me, I've said rather too much. Please, let's keep this amongst ourselves, shall we? Is something the matter, my lady? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I see. The Wylder cooked up something that reminded you of your childhood. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Now I don't suppose... Well, unless... I believe you said you were an orphan. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Who provided you with the food in question? And who taught your adoptive mother the dish? Oh... Then the two of you must be... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I am in disbelief. It's nothing short of a miracle. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Now, though this is by no means bad news... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I must press upon you— %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We are here to bring an end to the Nightlord. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Do not let this revelation tempt you from the path... Hm? What's that you're sporting? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Did you pinch it from the Wylder? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Hmm, that was hardly very becoming of you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Fine. I'll keep mum for now. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You remain as extravagant as ever, O most ambitious madam. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I'll...I'll always remember that side of you. Brave champion, may I ask a small boon of you? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Please take these flowers. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Would you mind offering them at the church? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Call it an old habit, but I can't bear to let this go undone. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I might be a mere contraption, but I still feel a solemn reverence towards the Grace of Gold. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Please, for my sake. Oh, I see you've made the offering. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Much obliged. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Please accept this token of thanks, paltry though it is. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And if it's not a terrible bother, I would like to ask again shortly. My apologies. In truth, I would rather not bother you with such trifles. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I am a worrier, by nature, you see. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I believe some, like yourself, seek meaning through combat. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Though you mentioned the radiance you feel it grants your life... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I believe this is rather a precarious position for you... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Please don't forget there are others around you who would not want to see you hurt. ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Oh, the scarring... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% This is the work of an accursed blade. I once read a story in a very old tome. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% About a realm, far west of the Lands Between, where fighting erupted. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% One side was comprised of winged men. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% They were robbed of these wings by an accursed weapon known as an Ictarus. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Countless Pinionfolk were killed, while their kingdom's fate hung in the balance. Or so the story goes. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I never imagined I would meet a living victim... The accursed weapon, the Ictarus, is chronicled in a certain tome. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But I'm afraid...there are no other clues. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The tome was part of a three-volume collection. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And two of the set are missing. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If I could have read their contents, I may have been able to help you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Good champion, we must pursue this further. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We must determine the origin of the curse, to keep history from repeating itself. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The books might yet be found in the Lands Between. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And I too would be most gladdened if you were to find them. Is that... Did you find it? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Thank you. Indeed, that's the key we're after. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The witch brought the tome to me, bound though it was... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But now the seal can be undone... The terrible thing is a product of war. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% However, the origin of the curse is still frustratingly opaque. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Perhaps we shall discover it in the remaining volume... One volume remains. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Brave champion. Should you retrieve the book, do be so kind as to inform me. Well, well. Have you retrieved the final volume? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Ah, I see, I needn't have asked! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Very well, let us see what it says. It appears the curse itself was brought from afar. Well, even if we weren't able to unravel the mystery to its fullest extent... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You have my deepest gratitude for your efforts, brave champion. Brave champion... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It appears the witch is responsible for producing that accursed weapon. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...Brave champion, it is no surprise to find you unsure of the proper course of action. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% For her crime has claimed the lives of many. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And yet, you have fought side-by-side through thick and thin. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I am sure you're as keenly aware of this as anyone. But please consider... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Whatever your choice, the burden is sure to be weighty indeed. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Take the path that does not lead to regret. I see you've made your choice. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I am certain you will not regret it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Brave champion, please take this. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I found it discarded, but I've given it a nice polish. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The new path you have chosen is of your own making. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Your values do not emanate from a common good. They are your own innate beliefs. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Stay true to them, and I have no doubt you will dispatch the dire Lord you face. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I pray for your success in battle. Brave champion, if I may? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It is no easy topic to broach, but you seem to show little enthusiasm for slaying the Nightlord. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You are difficult to read, to say the least. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% One might think you were planning an...indiscretion. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Most likely my imagination at play, but it nags at me, nevertheless. And so, there is something I wish to ask of you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I would like you to go and vanquish some enemies. Ones tainted by Night. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And be sure to bring evidence of the deed. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If you wouldn't mind, of course. You've returned. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Were you successful? ...You're looking for someone close to you? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Yes, of course. I will assist in whatever capacity I am able. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% What shall I do first? Brave champion! There you are! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You must tell me! What was the engraving? Even the hallowed sparring grounds require a little sprucing up from time to time. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I'm pleased to see that everyone's making use of them. Ow! What is the matter! Kind champion. Please, desist! Aaaaaaaah! Ngh... ...Where am I? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Brave lady witch..? Why on earth! How could you have done such a thing! Oh, my apologies. I see precisely what has happened here. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It wasn't you, but a foul imposter who did this to me. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% What in heaven's name is going on? She's an old friend, is she? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Now, as you tell it, the Nightlord grew from a shadow hatchling. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If that is true, then there may indeed be some degree of culpability. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But can we unquestioningly assume that a single enchanted organism could mature so fantastically? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I must say, I doubt that it could be so simple. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Furthermore... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Defeating the Night will put an end to your sister-in-arms. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I haven't the faintest what I could say, should you be forced to witness your companion's death, again... Oh, if it isn't our brave champion. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Look here. My pride and joy. Now in full bloom. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Life finds purchase, even here. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Just gazing at them gives me a measure of peace. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Oh, what's that you have there? Oh, brave champion. What's happened? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If I may ask. Do you have any idea whatsoever? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Pools of black...intriguing... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You tried to resist, but found yourself overcome? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% None of the other champions have spoken of this, either. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Perhaps this is something that afflicts only you? We certainly can't leave you looking like this. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Allow me to restore your beauty. Oh, don't worry, I'm an expert of sorts. There you are, all done. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% No one will notice a thing. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Now, take this. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% To use at your discretion. Wylder, I have a boon to ask of you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Would it be possible for you to procure me a whetstone? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I consider it my inviolable duty to keep everyone's armaments in tip-top shape. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But I'm afraid there's very little life left in the stone I have here. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You have a discerning eye, do you not? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Would you be willing to hunt one down for me? Simply marvellous! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I advise you make your way to the mining tunnel. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The underground passageways are sure to contain ore suitable for metalwork. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% There are whetstones to be found there, I'm certain. Well. I see. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% No matter. I'll make do with what's left. Brave champion, how may I help you? Oh! You've managed to procure one. Very kind of you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% This will make repairing armaments much easier. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I've little to offer, but if anything strikes your fancy, consider it yours. I'm very sorry, but that belongs to the Priestess. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Anything else—oh, you merely wish to borrow it? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Very well. But once you're finished, be certain to return it to her. Once you're finished, be certain to return it to her. Well... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I shall expound upon the matter... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I've heard stories of the Eternal City. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Some postulate that the tears are the essence of life itself. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If that is what you seek, then you might wish to pay a visit to Noklateo, the Shrouded City. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% A place that was once part of a greater whole. His vitality ebbs low, does it... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% There is no cause for concern. He is yet able to fight. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% However, should we accomplish our great mission and cast down the Nightlord... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% He will depart this life. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Even so, we must continue to walk our path. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That is your ultimate desire, is it not? My lady Priestess, finally you are here. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... When the Roundtable's purpose is served, each sin is absolved, and everyone is sent back... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Roundtable itself will become unmoored from the outside world. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I suspect nothing of this place will remain. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Unless the impossible should occur... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% My lady, I shall accompany you till the very end. What have we here...? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Are you asking that I go to the Wylder? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I must refuse! If I did, you would be left truly alone, my lady Priestess! It is much too cruel. Much too cruel... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Apologies for my petulance just now. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I should respect your wishes, of course. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I will see the task is done. This monument stands testament to a series of proud battles. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Long ago, sacred rituals were held in the name of Grynn, god of war, to extol the virtue of the soul. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Conquerors of neighbouring seas were gathered to fight in contests of strength. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Each with the potential to discover a truly worthy opponent. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% As you can see, this stone records the history of what transpired. Oh my stars! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That was the starting signal. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I can't believe it, but it seems you've been chosen... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% To participate in a battle to prove your valour! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Tourney of the Lands Between has begun... The electricity in the air lingers... As I mentioned, the Tourney Between is a sacred ritual of combat. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% A contest of strength designed to display and celebrate the valour of the victor's soul, %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% from a field of eight participants. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% As you might surmise, the winner must emerge victorious from three battles in total. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The monument will reveal the fight for which you have been chosen. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Once you feel prepared, touch the stone. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% In the midst of all this chaos, I wonder who it might pit you against... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I must admit, my heart is quite aflutter! Congratulations on your victory! I should have expected nothing less! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But, oh. What's that you have there? Well, I think...hmm, allow me some time to look into it, won't you? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% For now, why don't you touch the monument again, to see what is next in store for you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% A worthy foe, no doubt. For now, why don't you touch the monument again to see what it has in store for you. It won't reveal to you your next opponent? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Perhaps the other battles are yet to conclude... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I suppose all you can do is try again later... Champion, I have made some discoveries regarding what you showed me when last we spoke. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I found something rather interesting in a history of the coastal waters. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Have a look for yourself. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% "The White Horn ruled the west waters, while the Black Claw presided over the eastern seas." %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The pattern of the braid is proof enough... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It is the mark of the very same White Horn. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Which, if I'm not mistaken...is you! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You were searching for the Black Claw, were you not? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The ancient enemy with whom you could finally settle your business. It appears your next opponent has been decided. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% All you need do is touch the monument. The next contender is bound to be quite formidable. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Don't let down your guard, no matter what. You were victorious again. Well played, my champion! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Now all that remains is a single match. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I fear that you have already guessed it, %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% but yes, your next foe is the worthy Black Claw. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Just one last victory is all we need! Go on! Goodness, just thinking about the historic moment we stand before... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Well, it has me all of a dither, to be honest! Strange... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The monument shows no sign of a coming battle. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Furthermore, it says that your foe has forfeited. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% What could possibly be happening, I wonder? So, the curtain falls upon the tourney... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I saw the beacon rise, just like the start. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Now, as much as I'd love to tender my heartfelt congratulations... You should take a look at the monument yourself... Well done. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I doubt there will ever be another Tourney of the Lands Between again. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Though it is a ritual which enables the victor to enter the battle they most desire to face... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The monument is drained of energy now its role seems to have been played out. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Satisfied, in its way, I should think. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Let's leave it be. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I am sure that will be for the best... ... You wish to know more of the pilgrims? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Their story is no fabrication. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Take a look inside the church. You will find your answers there. There's nothing extraordinary in the story of the pilgrims. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% They simply refused to abandon one of their number. Who would censure them for such an act? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...The Lands Between continue to crumble away, even now. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Everything will be lost, unless you champions are triumphant, of course. I hesitate to ask, good champion... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But would you mind explaining what happened between you and the Raider? You speak of the chivalric band to which you belonged? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% How did you come to lose them, as you say? I see... A tragic tale indeed. And your form, heartbreaking. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Though it boggles the mind to think there was an attack which your defensive prowess could not overcome. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Indeed, what could have caused such a thing...? Oh, my champion! Are you quite alright? My champion!? Oh good, you're awake! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You gave us such a fright, collapsing like that! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Your body is in reasonable condition, as far as I can tell. How do you feel? All seems well. Thank goodness... I have informed everyone who received a charm to dispose of it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% There is nothing more to worry about. I haven't seen the merchant of late. Do you happen to know anything? Oh, you didn't have to go and... ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I see. Well, we'll let bygones be bygones, shall we. I won't speak any more on the matter. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% In any case, it appears as if you have more to say... What's this? A list of transactions? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Ah! Here! The tome we're looking for! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% "Conveyed to a demon" %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% What on earth could it mean!? If you find them, bring them to me. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I will make sure they are preserved in the study. Ahh... Yes, I see... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That's settled then. Thank you for cooperating. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% There is no question that you are sincerely allied with us in our common cause. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% My apologies for doubting you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If by your generosity, I might resume my... No, I will redouble my efforts to be of service to you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% By all means, don't hesitate to set me to any task. Oh, I had no idea this would help guide our search. I'll look after it for you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Had you foreseen this all along? You have humbled me. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I shall begin forthwith. Though I warn you, it may take some time. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Ah, now, while I have you... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If you need to keep track of the investigation, feel free to make use of the study. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Always helps to have your mind in order, I say. Please. Tell me how to help. Could you spare me a little more time, please? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I'll come to you as soon as I have an answer. I have come to an understanding regarding the shards of Night. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It was written of in an old document from a faraway land. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% In a dispute between two realms, there was a beast at the centre of the affair which devoured soldier after soldier. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% No one saw the beast itself, but it left a mountain of corpses in its wake. An old man-at-arms is quoted as saying... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% "It feasted on our shadows... Even those of the dead..." %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...Rather chilling, wouldn't you say? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The tooth marks of the creature resemble the pattern seen on the shards... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% There very well may be a link to the Nightlord. Traces of Night are rather volatile as a substance... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Though warped, twisted and stagnant, they quiver as if trying to cling to...something. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It feels almost as if they are seeking someone. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% There is a beauty in it, somehow... The process requires quite some time. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Little by little, we're getting there. You've been working yourself to the bone... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Perhaps you need to step back, or you won't be able to see the forest for the trees. Have you noticed any special traits that the Nightlords exhibit? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Even they have their strengths and weaknesses. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It might serve you to think of ways to exploit their shortcomings, rather than matching their strength head-on. Why won't this come off? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Oh, this shouldn't take long. Don't you worry. I see...there's some manner of incantation... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I shall look into the matter. A moment please. I shall look into the matter. A moment please. Where are my manners! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I must offer you my thanks for helping me. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Oh...what's this? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Brave champion, perhaps you should take it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% While unconscious, I had a dream. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I was handed this...by the Nightlord. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Well, I didn't see our foe, per se, but I know it to be true. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I sense a great power within. Power enough to change a person's fate, I do believe. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Perhaps we need to put all the parts together. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Try using the study. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The perfect place to organize your thoughts, after all. I see. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I will trust in your judgement. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Please, take care. Have you...changed your mind? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% What choice do you intend to make, brave champion? I see. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I will trust in your judgement. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Please, take care. This flower simply radiates warmth. Thank you very much! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I was just thinking we could do with a bit more colour around here. This is just perfect. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Brave champion, how would you like to preserve this scene upon a canvas? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The bloom is just upon us, after all! Good to see you, brave champion. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Every one of you who has risen to challenge the Nightlord is most deserving of the title. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% We are all equal, at the Roundtable. It is a place where all quibbles or grudges that came before are forgotten. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Do understand, there are those who would still rather keep their guard up around you for now... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% But I hope that won't be the case for long... Oh, are you willing to find me one? The underground passageways are sure to contain ore suitable for metalwork. There are whetstones to be found there, I'm certain. Please, if anything strikes your fancy, consider it yours. Visiting Noklateo will give you an idea of what to do, I'm sure of it. We must continue to walk our chosen path... Do not let this revelation tempt you from the path... My lady, I shall accompany you till the very end. I will see the task is done. I'll...I'll always remember that side of you. The monument simply radiates historic import. I suppose all you can do is try again later... What could possibly be happening, I wonder? I believe the monument calls, my champion. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% May fortune favour you! Please, take a look at the monument yourself... Yes, I rather think you had better pay your respects. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Allow me to help. So, the curtain falls upon the tourney... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I saw the beacon rise, just like the start. ...Allow me to help you in paying your respects. Brave champion, how would you like to preserve this scene upon a canvas? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The bloom is just upon us, after all! My champion, have you noticed... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The blade you wear upon your hip is not the same as it once was. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Not in outward appearance, but in its very being. ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I wonder why I feel so strongly this must be true... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Perhaps it is because I too reside in a frame inanimate. What in heaven's name is going on? To think the legends were true... "Conveyed to a demon"... Whatever could it mean...? I have a troubling feeling... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The curse we spoke of... It may be closer than we think... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Perhaps I'm overthinking things. I dearly hope I am... Take the path that does not lead to regret. I pray for your success in battle. Understood. How may I help you, champion? How may I help you, champion? No task is too great or small, champion! No task is too great or small, champion! Champion, a moment please. Champion, a moment please. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I have installed a dressing room next to the study. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If you have other garments you would prefer to don, it is yours to use as you will. Oh, I've been meaning to give you this. Our good Lady Witch asked me to look after it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I believe she found it lying about somewhere or other. Thank goodness she did, eh! I see you have procured your prize! Excellent. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I would do anything, if it means we might save her. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Blame me for putting you in this position if you will, %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% but I leave her fate in your hands. I leave her fate in your hands. The arena of champions...the great Lands Between...tremble in the grasp of the Night. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% As the day wanes, this grip will only tighten. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Beware, the terror that is rain. Is there anything at all that you require? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I'm as dexterous as a seamstress, and strong as an ox. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...My work does, however, take some time. My thanks for your continued help maintaining the armaments. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Once we have more, I implore you to continue. Oh dear, I seem to have dirtied the garb you gave me... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Such a fine gift—I mustn't neglect its care. There's nothing wrong with a drink, but I'd be delighted to see you sculpting again. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That sort of talent is too good to waste! How would you like to display the painting you gave me? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I'm certain that any frame will complement it. Apparently, procuring the new volumes will take a bit more time. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Perhaps we should take the opportunity to expand the study. So, the arrows haven't been carved in a manner that ensures sound flight? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Then, would you mind teaching me again? I must thank you for keeping such a vigilant watch. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It's kept the number of structural failures to a minimum. Don't be afraid to come to me if you require any...maintenance. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% As a kindred being, I take such matters very seriously. The Nightlords... At first glance, they appear unruly, ramshackle, even... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Traces of Night must be the sole reason they can work as one... Have you noticed, dear champion? Have you noticed, dear champion? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Periodic changes of scenery, shifts in the footing, of the Lands Between? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You might not think it, but there is a logic to the Night's devouring creep. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Pay careful attention, and you are sure to reap dividends. I'm pleased to see everyone making use of the Roundtable. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I can only offer scant aid, but offer it I shall. A lord of lords...surely this will be the final battle. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Brave champion. In my heart, your victory is certain. Brave champion. In my heart, your victory is certain. Though I am but an assemblage of scrap and bolts, I was honoured with the duty of your care. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And now it seems that we stand at a historical crossroads. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% How far we have come, I say... My only hope was that I might play some role in fulfilling the Roundtable's destiny. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And it is you who made it possible. Thank you. Brave champion, there is something that you should know. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Priestess was here long before the rest of you. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Indeed, she is held captive... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% By the Roundtable itself. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...Pardon me, I've said rather too much. Please, let's keep this amongst ourselves, shall we? The choice is yours, brave champion. Yes, I, too, am a doll of sorts, you know. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Some might consider my care unseemly, but I am quite capable of seeing to everyone's needs here. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You, on the other hand, are an intricate work of beauty. Your creator was an artist, no doubt. The enemy our battle will reveal...is some manner of beast... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% "When all roads lie sundered, and all hope is lost, only sacred power shall reveal the bridge to be crossed." %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Or so the saying goes... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% If you were to find this "sacred power", the winds of war may very well shift in our favour... Well, well, you must be my saviour... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It is a pleasure to meet you. I am but a humble merchant. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I must have strayed into this cheery place at some point, though I know not when or how... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I believe you are attempting to rescue the Lands Between from its plight... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Well, I can hardly stand by and do nothing! Allow me to aid you in your quest. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Even as one who leads a somewhat unusual existence, I'm sure I can be of use... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Hee hee hee... Ah, pardon me. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Please, take this to mark the occasion of our acquaintance. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It might seem a little worse for wear, but trust me, it remains as potent as ever. It will protect you, my saviour. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I shall share them out amongst your comrades later. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Now please, do take a look at my wares. Welcome, my saviour! Take as long as you need. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% All you could ever need, at a fair price. My utmost thanks... Hee hee... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Very good. You have...exquisite taste... Hee... Sometimes merely browsing is nice, isn't it... Hee hee... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Come back at your convenience, I never stray far... Hee hee... Ah, welcome, my saviour! What...what's the matter? Argh! What are you doing!? Why...my sav...iour? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Tell me...why...? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I don't want...to... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... Goodness gracious, I've sold through my entire stock! %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Thank you! You truly are a customer like no other... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I hope to restock before long, please, do look forward to it! Heh heh heh... I hope to restock before long, please, do look forward to it! Heh heh heh... What gave me away? It hath been long indeed, fellow spellcaster. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% How pleasant it is, to see thy feathers ruffled for a change. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Understandable though, as thou sawest me battle-slain and buried— %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Nightlord saw fit to return me to life. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Now we're reunited, perhaps we ought take this chance to speak? Pray, speak thy mind. Remembrest thou not? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The monster to which thou gavest rise. The devourer of shadow. The weapon unleashed by thee upon the world entire. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I was subsumed by the infant, but clung to life in this form. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Granted now the chance to act upon mine own desires... ...As events conspired, neither of us should have survived. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Yet thou still drawest breath, while I... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Why? In what measure did I not stand equal to thee? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Yet. Unlike thee, ever heedless, free of spirit, I am the one who will succeed. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I hope thou takest my meaning, fellow spellcaster... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Cease thy foolish conduct, following in the Nightlord's very steps. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Indeed, how should I put this... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Canst thou thine own child slay? If thou seekest the mechanical menial, I merely needed his momentary silence... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Take a good look inside the mausoleum. My fellow spellcaster... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I thank thee, for bestowing thy love upon our Night. What's done is done. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The Erdtree is no more. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% What is lost...can never return. Foolish. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And pitiful. To cling to an impossible hope. A wretched state of affairs. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% After failing to return to the roots, your cursed frame was beholden to hope, %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% and that only worsened the pain. Don't place yourself in harm's way. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Clear your thoughts. Accept your fate. And yet still you search...foolish other self... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Then I ask... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% That you live...without averting your gaze... Well met, comrade. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% It pains me to see you like this, but yes...I am the traitor. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You've come to hurry me to my end, haven't you? I've been waiting. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Well. You'd best get on with it. Agh... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ...Didn't quite manage it, did we... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You should know as well as anyone, we can't be killed so easily... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Find an Edge of Order... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% And I'll let you in on a little secret. Feeling talkative, are we? Find an Edge of Order. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% A blade of unique make. It has, layered within, the weight of the Night. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Find one, and I'll talk. Of course the Fellowship would send someone after me. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% They kill anything and everything that stands in their way. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% This is no different. You have it. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Then please, strike true. Agh... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I-I can feel it... I'm certain...this is the real thing. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I'll tell you what you want to know... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You and I...all of us...are already dead. But our curse does not allow us...to rest. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% As Those Who Live in Death... We could not rest until the Nightlord was defeated... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Battle...was not suffering...but pleasure...until... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You have undergone...the same... You have...the same eyes. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% What...will you do? %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% My heart...I finally feel...it beat...its last... %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% ... There is no escape... Foolish. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Half-wit. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Unwise. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Cower. The hour has come. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% You shall know struggle. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% I have your measure. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Have you the mettle? Make your choice. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% A bargain shall be struck. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The time is ripe. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Decide, now. It is done. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% The die is cast. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Go forth. %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% %null% Wise. %null% %null%