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Jay -> Shocking Discovery, A (10/10/2020 7:35:01)
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A Shocking Discovery
Location: The Royal Resistance - Rose Faction / Golden Hand Faction / Vind Faction -> Doomwood Camp -> Quests! -> A Shocking Discovery
Level/Quest/Items required: Completion of A Storm in the Night
Release Date: October 9th, 2020
Objective: The intrepid band of Greenguard Alliance explorers enters the ruins... but what will they find waiting within?
Objective completed: With a new... ally? in tow, it's time to reconsider the plan of how to find that rift focus!
Scaled Yes/No: Yes
Monsters
(9) Lagohm Seeker
(2) Lagohm Stomper
(3) Lagohm Stomper - Boss
NPCs
Eulin Verriton IV
G. M. Hansa
Kara SuLema
Mritha
Ostromir
Raven
Thursday
Vseslava
Rewards
Lagohm Chassis Frame
Dialogue
*You and your dragon catch up to Mritha, Raven, and Ostromir during your group's exploration of the ruins at Doomwood.*
Ostromir: Who designed these structures to be so... maze-like?
Ostromir: The projection of the rift indicates that a focus lies deep within...
Ostromir: Bah, I don't understand your culture and your reverence for such old and forgotten things.
Ostromir: If we could only just–
Mritha: For the last time, Ostromir, no, we aren't going to excavate through the ruins unless we have no other choice.
Ostromir: I'm just saying, whoever made or created these dusty old halls are long gone. Why let old things stand in the way of progress?
Raven: These ruins are sacred to the tribes around here for a reason.
Raven: There are all sorts of secrets of our past that we might accidentally destroy or miss if we just smash our way through.
Mritha: Not to mention it would anger the nomads when they return. It wouldn't do well for us to plunge into a preventable conflict so soon.
Ostromir: The nomad tribes? Your alliance has the superior numbers and capabilities. Surely the nomad tribes stand no challenge?
Mritha: That's... We prefer peace here, Ostromir.
Ostromir: Yes, all the peace and dingy ruins you could ever want, after a brief one–sided campaign.
Raven: How's that working out for the Empire and Volkenraand, Magester?
*Ostromir glares at Raven following her retort.*
Ostromir: What do you think, <Character>? Surely you agree with me? We're pressed for time, after all.
I agree. We're in a rush. - if you select this option:<Character>: I agree. We're in a rush.
Mritha: Good thing it's not in your hands then. Queen Victoria specifically doesn't want to anger the nomad tribes any more than we already might.
Raven: Come on, <Character>. We've already split up into two groups to look for the focus. We'll find it in no time!
Ostromir: At least we have our priorities straight, right, <Character>? We'll respect the wishes of your Queen but– No, we must be careful. - if you select this option:<Character>: No, we must be careful.
Raven: See? <Character> agrees with us too, Ostromir. And Vseslava's group is searching too, so I'm sure we'll find it sooner than later!
Mritha: Besides, Queen Victoria specifically gave us orders not to disturb the ruins any more than we must.
Mritha: And it's on her generosity that you're even here.
Ostromir: Yes, yes, and we mustn't anger your most gracious Queen. I'm sure she won't mind if we do a little bit of– Ostromir: Wait.
<Character>: Is something the matter?
Ostromir: Shh.
Ostromir: Hold up.
*You all witness a group of strange creatures traveling through the ruins, holding another smaller creature captive in a cage.*
Mritha: What are those things? What have they captured?
Ostromir: It's none of our business. Let them pass and we'll be on our way.
Raven: Are all Magesters so passive? Or is it just the Golden Hand who are so cowardly?
Ostromir: My combat abilities are rather limited. Excuse me if I don't want to run out and die for something that I have no familiarity with.
<Character>: But whatever it is, it's clearly being held against its will.
Mritha: Maybe it can help us find the focus if we free it.
Ostromir: Everyone wants to be a Hero. Go on, save the day.
Raven: We don't need your permission.
Ostromir: *Sigh*
Raven joins you as Guest A.
Mritha joins you as Guest B.
Battle! - begins/continues gauntlet.
Heal - fully replenishes HP, MP, and potions; re-invites guests.
Run Away! - returns to The Royal Resistance - Rose Faction / Golden Hand Faction / Vind Faction.
*After defeating a gauntlet of Lagohms, your group approaches the caged creature.*
Mritha: Well, let's see who or what we've saved.
*The small creature somewhat resembles the gauntlet of Lagohms you've just faced.*
<Character>: It kind of looks like those other creatures we just defeated.
Raven: Oh, it's adorable! How do we get this cage open?
Mritha: I could smash it with my sword, maybe.
*The creature appears to cower at Mritha's statement, its eye twitching.*
Raven: But if you do that, you might hurt it, Mritha!
<Character>: Ostromir, do you think you could help us with this?
*Ostromir kneels down before the cage, analyzing it.*
Ostromir: Hmm. I think I can open this. But are you sure you want to?
<Character>: What's the worst that could happen?
Ostromir: Oh, I could think of any number of threats that such an unknown thing could pose...
Raven: Look how scared it is! There's no way it would harm us.
Mritha: I, too, am... reluctantly... disarmed by its harmless appearance.
Ostromir: Okay, but if it fries us all to a crisp, I told you so.
*Ostromir unlocks the cage as Raven, you, and Mritha watch; the creature happily bounces up out of the cage; your expressions change from anticipation to shock as the creature begins talking.*
???: And so I have, yet again, deftly maneuvered my way out of a precarious predicament, with an elegance so befitting of only a Prince of the Manufactory!
???: Well, peons? Will you not humble yourselves before my presence?
*Ostromir looks at the creature in shock, too.*
Ostromir: I think I understand why it was caged now. Permission to re-cage it?
<Character>: Umm... Prince, was it? I think you have us at a disadvantage. We've never seen anything like you before.
???: Hmm. Yes, yes. That would make sense. I assume I have traveled into The Beyond, after all.
???: Very well, let me introduce myself.
Eulin Verriton IV: I am Prince Eulin Verriton the Fourth, second heir to the Manufactory, and your better!
Eulin Verriton IV: Those ruffians whom I so swiftly dispatched earlier were assassins sent to kidnap me and prevent my return home.
*Silence follows Prince Eulin's elaborate introduction.*
Mritha: I have so many questions.
Raven: Excuse me, Prince Eulin, but what are you?
Eulin Verriton IV: Ah yes, The Beyond has, as of yet, likely not been graced by the ephemeral form of the Lagohmorph!
Eulin Verriton IV: Or Lagohm, for short.
Eulin Verriton IV: We are the occupants of the Manufactory, the largest city in the Energy plains!
<Character>: So you're from the plane of Energy?
Eulin Verriton IV: That's what I said!
<Character>: Are you familiar with any of this, Ostromir?
Ostromir: Energy? I don't think we've ever sent any expeditions to–
Ostromir: Er, no.
Ostromir: I have no idea what this Prince is talking about.
Ostromir: I am curious, however. How is it that we understand each other?
Ostromir: I would assume there would have been a language barrier...
Eulin Verriton IV: Aha! You underestimate a Prince, sparkly one! I have had only the best tutors, and thus I speak fluent 'Beyondspeech'!
*Prince Eulin smiles produly.*
Raven: He's so precious! He's even cuter than <Dragon>!
*Your dragon blinks in disbelief at Raven's comment.*
If you have a Dragon Amulet:
<Dragon>: I'm sorry, what?
<Dragon>: This sparking little puffball doesn't hold a candle to my majestic cuteness, I'll have you know!
If you don't have a Dragon Amulet:
<Dragon>: *Indignant hiss*
<Dragon>: *Long string of angrily muttered growls*
Eulin Verriton IV: A dragon!
Eulin Verriton IV: This explains much! You are all in servitude to this one, then?
Eulin Verriton IV: I've always wanted to practice my 'Drahrspeech'!
Eulin Verriton IV: Ahem!
If you have a Dragon Amulet:
Eulin Verriton IV: Thank you, I am an effervescent pineapple!
If you don't have a Dragon Amulet:
Eulin Verriton IV: *Confusing yet definitely draconic growls*
*Your dragon looks at Prince Eulin disapprovingly.*
If you have a Dragon Amulet:
<Dragon>: At least you recognize my stature, squishy one!
If you don't have a Dragon Amulet:
<Dragon>: *Haughty roar*
Eulin Verriton IV: I didn't pay much attention during Draconic class.
<Character>: Anyway, Prince Eulin, I suppose we should introduce ourselves.
<Character>: I'm <Character>.
<Character>: This is Mritha.
<Character>: Raven.
<Character>: Ostromir.
<Character>: And <Dragon>–
<Dragon>: *Hiss!*
*Prince Eulin inflates to a much larger size, presumably as an act of asserting dominance.*
Eulin Verriton IV: *Hiss!*
*You all stare at Prince Eulin in silence.*
<Character>: –who I see you've already become acquainted with.
<Character>: Since you consider this "The Beyond", I assume you came here through the rift?
Eulin Verriton IV: Ah yes, I was fleeing from captors sent after me by, I can only assume, one of my many brothers or sisters...
Eulin Verriton IV: ...when I strategically came upon this massive tear in the world!
Eulin Verriton IV: And so, intrepid and brave explorer that I am, I made my way through, into The Beyond!
Eulin Verriton IV: And I can only assume the Seekers followed me.
Ostromir: If you came through, then, do you remember where that happened?
Eulin Verriton IV: Of course! You dare doubt my superior memory?
Eulin Verriton IV: It was a dark room, with very little light. I made a few turns, I remember, and kept going in various different directions...
Mritha: Avatars help us.
Eulin Verriton IV: And then, I stumbled upon numerous points of interest that weren't particularly interesting.
Eulin Verriton IV: In fact, you could say they were points of... insignificance!
Eulin Verriton IV: Aha!
*Once again, silence follows Prince Eulin's recount of how he ended up in this part of the ruins.*
Raven: *Snrk*
Eulin Verriton IV: But I'll know them when I see them!
Ostromir: Fantastic. It's of no help at all. Shall we get a move on, then?
<Character>: Ostromir. Don't be rude.
Ostromir: I don't think I'll ever grow accustomed to your... culture's penchant for the irrelevant.
Raven: Prince Eulin, do you need our help returning home? It just so happens that we're looking for a way to close off the means by which you traveled here.
Raven: Maybe we can work together.
Eulin Verriton IV: Oh, but there's so much of The Beyond to explore! I would perhaps be receptive of your servitude.
Eulin Verriton IV: That is, if the dragon is willing to share.
Eulin Verriton IV: But at some point, I should return home.
Eulin Verriton IV: The Manufactory isn't going to run itself, after all!
Eulin Verriton IV: Yes, I do believe we can be of assistance to each other.
Mritha: It's about time we headed back out and met up with Vseslava's group.
Mritha: Let's hear what they have to say about Prince Eulin.
Ostromir: Very well. Follow me, everyone.
Ostromir: I have no idea what this Prince is talking about.
*Back outside the ruins, your group reunites with Magus Hansa, Vseslava, Kara SuLema, and Thursday.*
Raven: –and then he puffed up really big and it was so cute–
Thursday: Raven, calm down. You can tell me about it later. I'm just glad you're safe.
Vseslava: The Manufactory, hm? No, I don't think I've ever heard of such a place.
Vseslava: However, I could see a benefit to having the Prince around, should we run into other Lagohmorphs.
Vseslava: They're likely to be hostile to us and him anyway, but it's still an advantage.
Ostromir: Or maybe we could make a deal with the other Lagohm and exchange the Prince for–
Kara SuLema: Ostromir, we are not sacrificing a helpless individual to achieve our goals.
*High above the ruins, the moon glows brightly; Prince Eulin appears transfixed by this sighting.*
G. M. Hansa: I agree with Kara here. We have alternatives, and we'll accomplish our mission regardless.
Ostromir: Very well. I still don't trust it though.
<Character>: That brings us to the point of: What do we do with him? We can't just leave him to his own devices.
If you joined the Rose Faction:
<Character>: Raven, you're quite enamored with the little fellow, aren't you?
<Character>: I find it hard to believe that it could get up to any trouble while under our care in The Rose camp.
Raven: You mean– I– Yes, I won't let you down!
If you joined the Golden Hand Faction:
<Character>: Ostromir, you seem to distrust him the most out of all of us.
<Character>: Perhaps we can keep an eye on him in the Golden Hand camp.
Ostromir: Fair.
Ostromir: I'll make sure it doesn't get up to anything untoward.
If you joined the Vind Faction:
<Character>: Kara, you've got the most experience with magical creatures.
<Character>: I think if we take it to the Vind camp, we can make it the most comfortable while watching it.
Kara SuLema: Understood. Prince Eulin shall be our honored guest.
<Character>: That settles it. We'll meet up again to delve into the ruins after some rest.
<Character>: Prince Eulin, come along now.
Eulin Verriton IV: Is that the... Moon?
*Prince Eulin continues to be captivated by the moon.*
Eulin Verriton IV: It's... beautiful.
Complete Quest
Other information
Heal option during gauntlet only appears between the 3rd and 4th rounds.
After completion of this quest, Eulin Verriton IV can be found in all versions of the Doomwood Camp, unlocking additional dialogue.
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