DemonicDarkwraith
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Recreation! Location: Book of Lore -> Recreation / To War! / Ancient Abyss, Location: Falconreach (Book 3) -> Up -> Left -> Uaanta -> Defiers of Fate, Location: Ancient Abyss -> To War! -> Recreation Requirements: None Completion of Maleurous Epilogue: Remembrance Release Date: January 14th, 2023 Objective: With the Maleurous and the Avatars dealt with, it's time for our "heroes" to take some well earned rest! Maybe explore other hobbies... like fishing! Objective completed: Remthalas may be gone, but the Abyssal Tribe remains, long lost to the Ancient One, Kathool. With Aquella's help, do your best to reclaim a small portion of the depths... Experience rewarded: 0 Gold rewarded: 0 Monsters None NPCs Aquella Key Lock Myalos Notha Uaanta Rewards None Dialogue *It's a clear day in Falconreach Bay as Uaanta is fishing; meanwhile, while your dragon is sleeping, you try to help Myalos and Notha with fishing as Lock and Key observes them.* Myalos: Excuse me, <Character>. This worm-bait does not appear to be cooperating. <Character>: It's... not supposed to. <Character>: You pierce it on the hook, and it lures the fish to bite. It's going to be moving. Notha: Ah, I see. It's supposed to be slowly tortured and drowned, its death-throes triggering the primordial bloodlust of the awaiting fish! <Character>: I... I suppose when you put it that way it's kind of... Uaanta: I'm telling you, just use some cheese or fruit! Notha: And how's that working for you? Uaanta: Worked fine back in Lhe'Shyiac! *Myalos looks solemnly on his worm-bait as its sacrifice is needed to fish.* Myalos: Your sacrifice will bring sustenance to many. Your suffering will not be in vain. Myalos: You are a hero, small one. <Character>: Fishing is supposed to be relaxing! Notha: Clearly not for the worms. And not for us! Notha: I will not be outdone by Uaanta in this endeavor! *Willing to beat Uaanta in a fishing competition, Notha leaves to fish.* <Character>: Do you still need some help, Myalos? Myalos: I am fine. The hero worm-bait, less so. Myalos: However, my sensors indicate that a storm is approaching fast. Will this have a negative effect on our day out? <Character>: Um. It shouldn't be a problem. <Character>: You know, they say rainy weather is better for fishing! So even if we get a bit soaked, we'll be fine. Myalos: The precipitation will increase our chances of success? That is good. <Character>: Yeah, although, if it's a big storm, we might want to be careful. <Character>: Do your sensors tell you when— *As you and Myalos speak about the precipitation, the sky darkens and is now raining.* Myalos: <Character>! My sensors indicate that it is currently raining. <Character>: Right. <Character>: Thanks, Myalos. Myalos: I am glad to assist. Myalos: Come, hero worm-bait! The time has come for us to forge our own fate! *After Myalos leaves to fish, you ask Lock and Key to try fishing.* <Character>: Are you sure you don't want to try, Lock, Key? <Character>: The others seem to be having fun. Lock: It is not necessary. Key: We shall observe. <Character>: Suit yourself. Now, where did I put my Angler outfit...? *Scene briefly flashes white as you look at the other direction while your dragon ask what happened to Uaanta.* <Dragon>: Hm. Where did the old lady go? | *Curious grumble* *Notha appears to you as she tells what happened to Uaanta.* Notha: <Character>, have you seen Uaanta anywhere? I need to keep an eye on the competition! <Character>: She was just here a moment ago, wasn't she? Maybe she went down the shore for a different spot. Notha: A different spot, eh? I see! Can't say fishing has grabbed my attention entirely yet, but at least there's something to learn. <Character>: It takes skill, knowledge, and patience. I'm sure you'll do well. Notha: This rain is a bit of a bother, isn't it? I could create a barrier, perhaps. Notha: But if I do that, I'm not focusing on the bobber... Notha: There is quite a bit of strategy involved, it would seem. *Scene briefly flashes white as lightning strikes in a distance, signifying that the time of day has changed to that of a thunderstorm.* Lock: Error. Key: Alert. <Character>: What's wrong? Lock: We are no longer able to detect the presence of Myalos in the nearby vicinity. Key: A search and rescue operation is recommended. Notha: Myalos? Myalos! Notha: Oh, I hope they didn't fall into the water. I haven't finished adjusting the frame for underwater operations yet. Notha: Like swimming. *Notha runs off to find Myalos.* <Character>: Notha, hold on! We shouldn't be splitting up like this! <Character>: First Uaanta, now Myalos. Something's going on here. <Character>: Something... <Character>: ...Fishy. *Your dragon glares.* <Character>: Let's go after her, Lock, Key, <Dragon>. We need to stick together. Key: A logical conclusion. Lock: We shall follow. *In an another part of Falconreach Bay, you, your dragon, Lock, and Key find Notha fishing instead of looking for Myalos.* <Character>: Notha! There you are! <Character>: I thought you were looking for Myalos! *As you try to speak with Notha, she does not respond back.* <Character>: ...Notha? *Scene briefly flashes white as Notha vanishes.* Key: Error. Lock: Alert. <Character>: Yes, I can see she's gone! Key: Another lifeform is present. *You try to take a moment to decipher about Lock and Key's words.* Lock: It is watching. *Your eyes widen while you are still deciphering Lock and Key's words.* Key: Waiting. *Scene briefly flashes white as it zooms in to The Johnnyfish, Bearer of Souls, who appeared from the waters of the Bay.* <Character>: ...You. You! *Scene shifts back to the Johnnyfish as you prepare to deal with it.* <Character>: I should have known! *The Johnnyfish goes back to the water.* <Character>: Okay, hop in my bag, <Dragon>! We're going swimming! <Character>: To The Locker! *You and your dragon run off to pursue the Johnnyfish in The Locker; despite the thunderstorm, Lock and Key makes plans to follow them.* Lock: Please note, it is inadvisable to go swimming during a thunderstorm. Key: There is a significant risk to your health and safety. Lock: However, in this story, we are currently disregarding common sense. Key: ... Lock: ... Key: Do we follow? Lock: We do. *In The Locker, you, your dragon, and the other companions meet with Aquella; this is Aquella's first meeting with your other companions.* Aquella: Oh, hello, <Character>. Looks like we're getting all sorts of visitors today. Notha: We can breathe! Underwater! And there is somehow enough light to see! How fascinating! Uaanta: You're an elf, right? A water elf? *Myalos looks at his worm-bait as it is now perished.* Myalos: ...Hero worm-bait appears to have perished. <Character>: Hi, Aquella! And it's a relief to see you all safe! After you started vanishing one by one... Aquella: Oh, do you know these people, <Character>? <Character>: Yeah, they're um... acquaintances. Heroes. <Character>: This is Uaanta, hero of Lhe'Shyiac. Uaanta: A pleasure to meet you. <Character>: Lock and Key, ancient storage devices from a time before ours. Lock, Key (in unison): Greetings. <Character>: Myalos, a hero from another space and time entirely. Myalos: Hello. <Character>: And Notha. A... researcher from Lhe'Shyiac's past. Notha: That's me! <Character>: I hope they haven't been giving you any trouble. Aquella: None at all. While there is always danger down here, I welcome the change of pace. Aquella: Greetings, friends of <Character>. Aquella: I am Aquella, a water elf, and protector of the seas. Aquella: While you are welcome as guests here, please be sure not to leave anything behind when it comes time for you to leave. Aquella: Our ecosystem is a precious one. If it falls out of— Uaanta: Hold on. You said you're a water elf, right? The one from <Character>'s stories? Aquella: Er. Yes? I am a water elf. Aquella: Thanks to the efforts of <Character>, my people have been restored from the clutches of the Ancient One. Uaanta: Then... Do you know anything about the Abyssal Elves? There was someone we knew... *Notha smiles as they prepare to tell Remthalas' story.* <Character>: Oh! That's right. Has anything happened in the depths, recently, Aquella? We met an elf named Remthalas and... You and your companions explain Remthalas' story to Aquella! *Your dragon wiggles its feet after you and your companions tell Remthalas' story to Aquella.* Aquella: Hmm. I see. So this Remthalas was one of the Abyssal Elves... Aquella: Unfortunately, as far as I can tell, there has been no change from the depths. Aquella: The Ancient One's hold over that long-abandoned place is as strong as ever. Myalos: Then Remthalas' sacrifice was in vain? Notha: Even if his people are still corrupted, at least, he's free. That's something. <Character>: Is there anything we can do to help them? The remaining Abyssal Elves, that is. Uaanta: It was his wish. His goal. *Aquella processes Remthalas' story.* Aquella: There is no easy answer. Aquella: In ages past, the Abyssal Elves were charged by Neso with securing the depths of the seas— maintaining order, and defending from threats. Aquella: But when the Ancient One woke, chaos spread. Aquella: Spread throughout the entire ocean, until all were lost. <Character>: You restored the Water Elves, didn't you? From the Ancient One's influence? Aquella: I did. But for the Abyssal Tribe, it has been far, far too long. Aquella: Even if I were to try, there is likely nothing left of them to bring back. *You and your companions processes Aquella's words of Kathool's influence on the Abyssal Elves.* Uaanta: There has to be something we can do. Myalos: Anything. Even the smallest assistance. Aquella: There is... one thing. Aquella: But it will be a dangerous and perilous journey. Uaanta: That won't be a problem. Aquella: While purifying the entire ocean of the Ancient One's corruption is outside of my current ability... Aquella:I can lead you into the depths. To a sacred site of the Abyssal Elves. Notha: Somewhere new to see? I'm in. Aquella: The Abyssal Elf civilization spanned the seas. There were many, many of them. Aquella: What I mean is... Aquella: The ancient adepts will seek us out in great numbers. They will try to stop our descent. Aquella: And once we reach the bottom, I will need to be defended as I purify the area. <Character>: Will this... disturb the Ancient One's slumber? Aquella: It's a possibility. But I will be there to protect you. <Character>: Then let's do this. For Remthalas. Uaanta: For Remthalas. Myalos: It must be done. Notha: I wonder if we will be able to breathe further down...? *Scene fades to black.* Other information After first completion, Book of Lore and Falconreach (Book 3) access points no longer directs you to this quest, but Ancient Abyss instead.
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