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DemonicDarkwraith -> Dark Pursuit (10/31/2025 23:40:07)
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Dark Pursuit
Location: Atrea -> Left -> Yolande -> Quests -> Dark Pursuit-> Quest!
Requirements: Completion of The Appointment
Release Date: October 31st, 2025
Objective: Is the Professor hiding somewhere in this desolate landscape?
Objective completed: So, you found him...
Experience rewarded: Scaled
Gold rewarded: Scaled
Monsters
(4) Darkness Elemental
(2) Flare Imp
(2) Skeleton Guardian
(7) Tarantula
(3) Yygrigal
NPCs
Alz'ein
Etaos
Isiri
Konnan
Nirios
The Professor
Rewards
Swords
Techangel Blade
Blinding Techangel Blade
Luminous Techangel Blade
Brilliant Techangel Blade
Staves
Techangel Staff
Blinding Techangel Staff
Luminous Techangel Staff
Brilliant Techangel Staff
Daggers
Techangel Edge
Blinding Techangel Edge
Luminous Techangel Edge
Brilliant Techangel Edge
Helms
Techangel Cowl
Blinding Techangel Cowl
Luminous Techangel Cowl
Brilliant Techangel Cowl
Wings
Techangel Wings
Brass Techangel Wings
Lightened Techangel Wings
Illuminated Techangel Wings
Glowing Techangel Wings
Dialogue
Alz'ein & Isiri joins you as Guest A.
Etaos & Nirios joins you as Guest B.
*You and your dragon return to Atrea; they meet with Etaos, Isiri, and Alz'ein in the Midnight Inn, with information that Konnan is in the Deadlands.*
<Character>: So, Konnan's trail leads north, to the Deadlands.
<Character>: It's going to be tough to narrow things down from there, though. The Deadlands are massive, and full of places to hide.
*Isiri looks at the map of the Land of Dragons and points at the northeastern point of the map, signifying the Deadlands.*
Isiri: The Deadlands are this area, here?
Isiri: Hmm.
Alz'ein: Isiri, isn't that where—
Isiri: Yes.
Isiri: Alz'ein's projection of Warlic's rift led you to Swordhaven, and that set you on Konnan's trail.
Isiri: Perhaps it's just a coincidence, but...
Isiri: ...Of the vectors that Alz'ein's projection followed, there's been a sizable number that ended up routing north.
Alz'ein: If we focus on those, maybe we'll be able to find Konnan again. And the Professor.
<Character>: Do you think they might be looking for Warlic, too?
Alz'ein: That would explain why some of the vectors led to places Konnan has been.
Alz'ein: And if Warlic is as important as your fire Avatar said, then it makes sense that the Professor is also seeking him out!
<Character>: Isiri, can you figure out if they converge anywhere?
Isiri: Of course. Now that I know where to focus, this will be much simpler. Alz'ein, lend me a hand, please.
Alz'ein: I'll support you, Isiri.
Alz'ein: There were a couple other lines we were pursuing, but with your new information, <Character>, this seems to hold the most promise.
*Isiri and Alz'ein cast a spell to project Warlic's rift; multiple orange vectors appear from the projection, leading to a northeastern direction.*
Isiri: There! I have it!
*Isiri looks at the map of the Land of Dragons again and continuously points at a mountainous region of the Deadlands.*
Isiri: The projection still has a lot of noise, outlying points, and tangles, but I believe they converge near here.
Alz'ein: I've never seen obfuscation like this before. Not even from our most talented Riftwalkers.
Alz'ein: But we don't have time to wonder about it.
<Character>: Right. <Dragon> and I will set out at once. Konnan already knows we're on his trail.
Alz'ein: I'm coming with you. If we find the Professor, I have a few questions for him.
Isiri: Me too. As Unael, I have permission to speak for the Empress, should it come to it.
*After planning to leave Atrea to go to the Deadlands, scene pans left as you, Isiri, and Alz'ein look at Etaos and your dragon awkwardly; Etaos appears to be petting with your dragon.*
Etaos: What? Oh. Yeah, I'll let Nirios know, and we'll tag along.
Etaos: Never know when you need a couple of Cryptics for subterfuge or interrogation!
<Dragon>: Let's get going already! | *Impatient growl!*
*You are in the Deadlands; you fight various monsters along the way; suddenly, you detect something is wrong.*
First Trap
<Character>: ...
<Character>: Uh oh... my hero sense is tingling.
Veer Up
*You move up, only for two turrets from the right appear to shoot and kill you.*
You failed to dodge the trap!
- Retry - return to choice selection.
Go Straight
*You move straight; you destroy the turret that appears.*
<Character>: Woah!
<Character>: A mechanical trap?
<Character>: ...
<Character>: I must be getting close. Veer Down
*You move down as a turret appears; you dodge the right turret's shot, only for another turret to appear from behind to shoot and kill you.*
You failed to dodge the trap!
- Retry - return to choice selection.
Second Trap
*After surviving the first turret minigame, you find a cave containing a mineshaft.*
<Character>: Hmm...
<Character>: If there were traps near the entrance to this little slice of deadlands, then chances are there are more here.
<Character>: Great..
*Five turrets appear as they are ready to shoot you; you must press Attack five times from a different direction as it appears.*
GET READY!
Attack
Attack
Attack
Attack
If you fail in dodging the second trap:
You failed to dodge the trap!
Retry
If you succeed in the second trap:
*You manage to evade the turrets' shots and destroy all five of them.*
<Character>: ...
<Character>: Wow, I'm awesome.
*After completing the second turret minigame, you, your dragon, and the Atealans find the cave.*
<Character>: Voltabolt's tracker is going off. We must be close enough for the signal.
*Your dragon holds Voltabolt's tracker; it appears that the cave must be the place where Konnan can be found.*
Isiri: It's within the bounds of the trajectory projection, too. This must be the place.
Nirios: Those mechanical traps and turrets were like what we encountered in Swordhaven, right, <Character>?
<Character>: Yeah. Just like what Konnan used.
<Character>: Be on your guard once we're inside. Konnan's dangerous, and we don't know what to expect.
Alz'ein: If he's the villain you described, there's no way the Professor would give him those tools freely.
Alz'ein: If he's hurt the Professor in any way...
<Dragon>: I'll bite his shins! | *Vengeful hiss*
<Character>: ...
<Character>: We'll deal with that when we get there. Come on. Let's see what he's hiding in here.
*You enter the cave; upon entering the cave, Konnan is surprised that you have followed him there.*
Konnan: Wha— You followed me all the way here?!
*Scene pans outward as Konnan, now angry, confronts you, your dragon, and the Atealans.*
Konnan: Leave. Now. I won't let any of you pass!
<Character>: Konnan. We don't have to fight. Where's the Professor?
Konnan: I don't know who you're talking about.
Alz'ein: Liar! His technology is all around us! If <Character> won't make you move aside, I will!
Konnan: No.
???: Enough! That's enough.
*Suddenly, everyone looks at an elderly man with a white coat and a mechanical arm; this man appears to be The Professor, who appears to stop the fighting.*
???: I'd rather my apprentice stay in one piece if you don't mind.
Isiri: You—!
The Professor: Well done, apprentice. I commend your loyalty and temper.
Konnan: ...
The Professor: As for the rest of you... My apprentice, though hotheaded, is not sloppy.
The Professor: I would like to know how you managed to find me.
The Professor: We can take the next steps from there.
*Scene fades to black.*
Complete Quest
Other information
One of the Golden Eggs can be found here.
Pop-up headlines during the quest:
quote:
Alz'ein: 'Glad you were able to make it, Nirios. Hope tearing yourself away from the big city wasn't too hard.'
Nirios: 'It was not difficult. Swordhaven has its charms, but being alone...'
Nirios: 'Anyway, Etaos caught me up on the details. Let's hope this lead is the one.'
Alz'ein: 'Okay, maybe that was a little bit impressive.'
Alz'ein: 'Is that tracker thing you have working at all, <Character>?'
Isiri: 'The Darkness in this place... I thought it was comforting at first, but I've realized... it carries so much pain.'
Etaos: 'Uh. This doesn't look like the right way, <Character>.'
Alz'ein: 'Oh. It's a dead end. We had these back on Somorah, too.'
Etaos: 'Hmm. Which way do we go from here?'
Isiri: 'I'm having trouble following the... The ambient magic is disrupting my projection, I'm sorry.'
Alz'ein: 'If we just keep trying every path, we'll find something, right?'
Nirios: 'I'm getting a strange feeling, maybe we're close.'
Isiri: 'I think... I think we're almost there.'
Etaosi: 'That mineshaft looks suspicious, doesn't it?' This quest is a re-released version of North with new dialogue, art, animation, music, and bugfixes on October 31st, 2025.
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