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DemonicDarkwraith -> Line in the Snow (1/10/2026 12:56:53)
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Line in the Snow
Location: Dragesvard's Shore -> Galanoth -> Quests! -> Line in the Snow -> Quest!
Requirements: Completion of A Trail Gone Cold
Release Date: January 9th, 2026
Objective: The fresh Hollow are coming from further north. Follow their trail onward, into the territories beyond...
Objective completed: You've been granted passage by Queen Aisha, and Galanoth has entrusted the rest of the mission to you and Vilmor.
Experience rewarded: Scaled
Gold rewarded: Scaled
Monsters
(3) Hollow Dragonslayer
(2) Hollow Dravir
(2) Hollow Killguin
(1) Hollow Mushroom
(1) Hollow Tusker
(3) Ice Dragon
(7) Ice Elemental
(2) Ice Dragon - Boss
NPCs
Aisha
Cryozen
Galanoth
Vilmor
Rewards
Helms
Eyes of the North (All Versions)
Belts
Aisha's Token (I-V)
Access to LitS Loot for DCs.
Dialogue
Vilmor joins you as Guest A.
Galanoth joins you as Guest B.
*Scene opens with you, Galanoth, and Vilmor sitting around a campfire in their camp on the Northlands while your dragon and Cryozen socialize with each other; Vilmor and Galanoth talk about their experience with Dragonsgrasp.*
Vilmor: ...That's it, really. After everything that happened, it's easier for them to leave me alone. Bigwig expectations, though? Different story.
Galanoth: I can handle that just fine. I had some slack already; the Great One being so distant helped with that.
Galanoth: So whether the old guard likes it or not, I'm already out and focusing on my own people. It's the younger ones that still reach out.
Galanoth: Especially the kids.
Galanoth: They started out avoiding me, and I was fine with that. But then they got curious and wanted to know more about the Speaker.
Galanoth: They were told they were safe because of the Great One, so I went from being their boogeyman to someone they looked up to.
<Character>: I didn't take you for this much of a softie for the kids.
Galanoth: I usually put someone else in charge of protecting them.
Vilmor: It's a lot for me to digest that a Dragonslayer became a hero to them, but... To be honest?
Vilmor: You're putting a lot more thought into the kids doing well than they did when I grew up.
Vilmor: I didn't notice until it hurt... the people around me, but back then it was mostly just heaping expectations onto them.
Vilmor: So I was about to say you could just do what I did: Tell people to shove off and then keep busy until they get the message...
*Your dragon breathes fire at a nearby tree, creating a mohawk-esque hair with icicles at Cryozen.*
Vilmor: ...But I don't think it's my experience that you need here. You're giving those kids the childhood you didn't have. That the kids before them deserved.
Galanoth: ...Yeah. And it feels wrong to back out on that.
Vilmor: So don't. Focus on your people, but go see them every now and then. You don't need an excuse. And if you ever do, take <Character> with you.
<Character>: Oh, we're personally taking Galanoth to see the kids, aren't we <Dragon>? We're not missing this for the world.
<Dragon>: If my future minions need Galanoth storytime to grow up strong and loyal, I'll deliver! | *Supportive roar*
*Cryozen remains silent on your dragon's words as he appears annoyed on what your dragon did to him earlier.*
Galanoth: Alright.
*You look up at the sky as it is about to go to sunrise.*
<Character>: Let's pack up and get moving. The longer we spend in one place, the more likely we'll be found by the Hollow.
Outside Ice Dragon Territory
*You fight various monsters as you and your allies push towards the Ice Dragon territory; during the exploration, Vilmor and Galanoth comment on their progress.*
Vilmor: We prefer to work alone, but I'm glad Cryozen is getting to socialize. The dragons seem to be getting along., Galanoth: ...
Vilmor: What?, Galanoth: Nothing. Just tracking.
Galanoth: Something was taken down here, then dragged away...
Vilmor: Are the Hollow... hunting dragons?, Galanoth: Or maybe anything else alive.
Vilmor: ..., Galanoth: Ice dragon territory. We'll have to fight our way through.
*Galanoth, your dragon, you, Vilmor, and Cryozen reach the Ice Dragon territory; upon reaching it, however, they are suddenly ambushed by a trio of Hollow Dravir, only for wiped out by three Ice Dragons; these dragons are led by Aisha, who appears momentarily as she confronts you and your allies for entering her territory.*
Aisha: It's as I told you, my kin. If you don't wipe out a pest completely, another will soon join it. Before we correct this, though...
<Character>: Wait, can we please get through this without a monologue?
Aisha: Fine. Satisfy my morbid curiosity. You, humans, who by all sense should fade underfoot as dragons reclaim the world.
Aisha: You know you are unwelcome here.
Aisha: You three especially know nothing but death awaits you in my domain. So what new depth of stupidity leads you into it?
<Character>: I feel like that was at least half of a monologue, but fine.
Cryozen: Hail, old hag! | *Taunting greeting chirp*
<Dragon>: Wow, rude. | *Snide chortle*
Aisha: And you tarnish the learning days of the Great Dragon of Ice, who should live among our kind in glory.
*Galanoth readies his blade against Aisha.*
Galanoth: Words never once worked with this one...
*Galanoth sways his blade against Aisha, signifying that it is not time for fighting.*
Galanoth: ...but if we fight now, they'll be on us the entire way. I hate to say it, but the mission is more important.
Vilmor: Exactly. Aisha, we're fighting the same threat that you are.
Vilmor: If the DragonLords hadn't stopped it, your domain would already be drowning in its spores.
Aisha: The fungal spread has stopped. The only ones who have continued to fall to it have been those too weak or disloyal to be worth saving.
Aisha: It pleases me to be rid of both. We will cleanse the remains of the dead blight on our own time.
<Character>: It's not dead anymore. We're hunting fresh Hollow. That means your dead are feeding a new hive somewhere.
*After you give the reason why you and your allies hunting fresh Hollow, Vilmor asks Aisha to give them passage.*
Vilmor: We can't stand each other on the best of days. I wouldn't bring anyone here without a good reason. You need them gone too. Consider it a service.
Aisha: Do you hear that, brethren? They would ask that we accept a feat as tribute. They might have their uses after all.
Aisha: When a pest kills another, that's not tribute. However, I will grant the Great Ice Dragon passage, as a favor. They may bring some retinue.
Aisha: The slayer must turn back. Now.
<Character>: What makes you think we're going to send Galanoth back on his own when you've ambushed us before?!
*Galanoth nods and smiles as he reluctantly accepts Aisha's condition.*
Galanoth: I'll be fine. The queen obviously intends to grant me safe passage back.
*Vilmor, you, and Aisha are surprised by Galanoth's response.*
Aisha: I—, Galanoth: Her Majesty is a wise ruler. She has no reason to do something so obviously, stupidly, treacherous.
Galanoth: She's the queen of the Ice Elves, who serve her loyally and not because she has them cowed under the thumb of dragons.
Galanoth: She wouldn't make them think one human made the strongest of those dragons feel threatened enough to ambush him all alone.
Galanoth: She especially wouldn't offer passage to the Great Dragon of Ice, then betray him by killing his ally.
Vilmor: Smooth. Alright, we'll take it from here if Her Majesty can let you walk back. ...Thank you.
Galanoth: I'm sure she'll be fine with it. I mean, imagine what backstabbing you would do to her authority over ice dragons.
Galanoth: One moment of vengeance could cost her everything.
*You smile at Galanoth before he leaves, but not before another comment on Aisha; Galanoth entrusts you and Vilmor to continue the mission.*
Galanoth: Just something to chew on.
*Aisha is briefly annoyed at Galanoth before calming herself as the latter accepted her deal.*
Vilmor: Well? What's it going to be?
Aisha: Do your work and leave.
*Aisha leaves; scene fades to black.*
Complete Quest
Loot for DCs - opens LitS Loot for DCs shop.
Other information
A red flower acts as a healing source during the quest.
Pop-up headline during the quest:
quote:
Vilmor: 'Oh, thanks, I was getting hungry.' Galanoth: 'HEY!'
Next Up: ???
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