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Smoke in the Trees Location: Sulen'Eska -> Up -> Up Vortex -> Up -> Kara SuLema -> Quests -> Smoke in the Trees -> Quest!, Location: Sulen'Eska -> Up -> Up Vortex -> Mritha -> Past Quests -> Kara SuLema -> Quests -> Smoke in the Trees -> Quest! Requirements: Turn in 2 Rose Emblem to Lojaali Vero Release Date: May 29th, 2020 Objective: It seems like The Rose is making their move against the Vind. How bad could they be? Objective completed: Looks like not everyone in The Rose is happy about their methods. More importantly, the Vind now has a target. The Rose won't know what hit them! Experience rewarded: Scaled Gold rewarded: Scaled Monsters (8) Energizer (4) ManaHunter (1) (10) ManaHunter (2) NPCs Akanthus Bote Andedan Carat / Rose Soldier Kara SuLema Rose Soldier(s) Z Rewards Red Crystal Blade (I-VI) Blue Crystal Blade (I-VI) Green Crystal Blade (I-VI) Access to Smoke DC Drop Shop. Dialogue *A man with a blue Rose armor and helmet is standing in a building with roses engraved on its walls.* Akanthus: All we have are rumors and whispers. How have they not been found by now? *An unshaved mage with pink hair appears and is standing behind Akanthus.* ???: I apologize, General Akanthus. But since we have orders not to interfere with Falconreach... it's hard to track their scouts... Akanthus: Excuses, Z! That's all you ever have for me. Z: I... I can send more patrols into the swamps, but we can't just keep sending troops in. Z: Few, if any, make it out, and any maps we make are inaccurate the next time we try. Akanthus: It is not enough. Ever since we crushed the Sanctuary, the Vind has been an annoyance. Akanthus: The buzzing mosquito that threatens to breed. Akanthus: I don't care if you have to burn the swamp and all in it to the ground. Akanthus: They must be eliminated now, before word of their cause spreads further. Akanthus: Get out from behind your desk, and do not fail me, Z. *Z bows to Akanthus.* Z: I will not, General. Akanthus: Such filth must be swept away. The reach of The Rose cannot be stopped by mere insects. *The scene fades to black as Akanthus's eyes glow blue. A while afterwards, Z is standing in front of a group of Rose Soldiers in one of Swordhaven's streets.* Z: We have our... our orders. Z: Our scouts have been monitoring the location of a Clawkin settlement on the edge of Betrubung Swamp. Z: According to some of our... guests... from the town, they occasionally make contact with the rebellion. Z: Our orders are to capture as many Clawkin as possible, and destroy the settlement. Z: When the rebellion shows up to save the day, we will capture them as well. Rose Soldier: We're... destroying the settlement, sir? Z: Y-yes, soldier. Some of you are new recruits who haven't been on the receiving end of rebellion attacks. Z: These settlements of magical creatures are fronts for training grounds for Vind forces. Z: They fill the heads of these animals with lies and deceit to gain their trust. Z: We must detain them and... rehabilitate them all. *The group of Rose Soldiers are silent after hearing Z's reasoning.* Z: Any other questions? Rose Soldier(s) (in unison): No, sir! Z: Very well. Move out. *The Rose Soldiers depart, except the purple-haired soldier, who appears unsure if he wants to follow them, but after a few moments does; meanwhile, in Sulen'Eska, Kara SuLema has news.* Kara SuLema: Recently, there have been some disturbing reports from our ally, Niki. <Character>: Niki? Kara SuLema: She is a very secretive mage who joined our cause some time ago. Kara SuLema: Her specialties of stealth and scouting have proven useful. Kara SuLema: I fear that the effects of her actions may have been indirectly detected by The Rose, however. <Character>: So... she's a spy? What was in her reports? *A Clawkin is running, and only its legs can be seen; the scene returns to Kara.* Kara SuLema: The Rose has apparently been targeting a Clawkin village in the swamp, observing and occasionally taking captives. *The Clawkin keeps running, now showing its full appearance.* Kara SuLema: Niki has been evacuating the few she can while trying to remain undetected, but it seems that a larger Rose force is now on the way. *The Clawkin enters the scene and falls to its knees in front of Kara.* ???: Lady Kara... Kara SuLema: Is everything alright, Bote? What's the matter? *Bote briefly glances at you offscreen, knowing that you have a history with them.* Bote Andedan: Niki... Niki has returned! She is injured but the news from my village– my family– *Kara is shocked to hear this news.* Kara SuLema: Niki's back? But she was supposed to be keeping watch– Bote Andedan: She says The Rose attacked and she couldn't just stay hidden... when I heard, I ran as fast as I could... Bote Andedan: I left my family behind to come to your Vind. Please, you must save them! *Kara is saddened by Bote's plea, accepting it.* Kara SuLema: I see. It seems The Rose has acted much quicker than we expected. We must put a stop to this at once. Kara SuLema: You wanted to see evidence of the evils of The Rose, <Character>? You're welcome to join me. Kara SuLema: Please, Bote, do not worry. We will do everything in our power to save what we can. *Once Bote exits the scene, you talk to Kara privately about the Clawkins before leaving to save Bote's village.* <Character>: In the past, before I was frozen, I had to deal with Clawkin ambushes and annoyances on my adventures. <Character>: I... didn't know they could talk. Not that they gave me much of a chance to try. Kara SuLema: Just as there are humans who commit great evils, there are Clawkin who eschew their tribes and are full of hatred. Kara SuLema: As the Clawkin are normally so secluded, it makes sense that you've only had poor encounters with the ones you've met in the past. <Character>: I see. *You take a moment to process this enlightening event.* <Character>: Well, let's get going and save the ones we can. Maybe I can learn more about them in the future. Kara SuLema joins you as Guest A. *You and Kara head towards Bote's village, fighting various Rose Soldiers and Energizers along the way; once at the village, you realise you've arrived too late, as the village has been burnt to the ground.* Kara SuLema: We... we're too late... <Character>: We got here as fast as we could. Kara SuLema: But we weren't fast enough... Kara SuLema: The poor Clawkin... Rose Soldier (1): Over here! Found some rebels! Rose Soldier (2): Alright you two, you're under arrest, by authority of The Rose of Swordhaven, under suspicion of banditry and unauthorized magic use. Rose Soldier (3): Come along quietly for questioning, or things will have to get rough. *You and Kara stand back-to-back, prepared to battle; you and Kara fight through the Rose Soldiers, when you are approached by one more.* <Character>: Kara, I think we're done here. Let's go, before– ???: No, no, no no no... *The purple-haired Rose Soldier from Z's briefing arrives; Kara readies a spell, prepared to stop the Rose Soldier.* Kara SuLema: Not one step closer. ???: This isn't what I signed up for... Kara SuLema: Who are you? Carat: My... my name is Carat. Carat: When I signed up to join The Rose, I didn't realize this is what I'd be doing... Carat: I thought... I thought I'd be protecting Greenguard. Like the Guardians! Not burning down villages... <Character>: And yet, here you are. You didn't try to stop them? Carat: I know I can't make this right. I just... Carat: Please let me go. I'll give you anything you want! Carat: Here, I have the location of where we took the Clawkin. And other prisoners too! *Kara opens and reads the scroll which Carat has just handed her.* Carat: It's a small facility in the forests outside Swordhaven. I swear, I didn't know The Rose was like this... <Character>: Then why not leave? Why not take action? Carat: I... I have a family in Swordhaven. I... I can't just leave them behind. Even if you don't believe me... Carat: This... this isn't what I wanted! *Carat runs off.* <Character>: Kara? Kara SuLema: Let him run. He poses no threat to us. Kara SuLema: But this... Kara SuLema: It appears as though we still have a chance to save these poor souls, and possibly others. Kara SuLema: Will you join us, <Character>? <Character>: After what we've seen here today? <Character>: Absolutely. *Scene fades to black.* Complete Quest Loot for DCs - opens Smoke DC Drop Shop. Other information Pop-up headlines during the quest: quote:
What a rare sight, a minx fairy circle! This quest was reimagined with new dialogue, animations, audio, level 90 rewards, and general fixes on May 29th, 2020; more information can be found in the May 29th, 2020 Design Notes. Thanks to DemonicDarkwraith for updated entry dialogue, objectives, and other information.
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