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DemonicDarkwraith -> Chilling Realization, A (3/27/2026 22:29:58)
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A Chilling Realization
Location: Dragesvard's Shore -> Galanoth -> Quests! -> Chilling Realization -> Quest!
Requirements: Completion of Line in the Snow
Release Date: March 27th, 2026
Objective: Following the trail of the Hollow dravir, you're close to finding the source.
Objective completed: Something has been nursing this isolated patch of mycelium back to life. These Hollow shouldn't be so fresh... and familiar...
Experience rewarded: Scaled
Gold rewarded: Scaled
Monsters
(1) Hollow Dragonslayer
(5) Hollow Dravir
(1) Hollow Frost Goblin
(1) Hollow Killguin
(2) Hollow Mushroom
(1) Hollow Tusker
(6) Ice Elemental
(1) Hollow Glaisaurus - Boss
NPCs
Cryozen
Vilmor
Rewards
Northscale Cloak (I-V)
Access to aCR Loot for DCs.
Dialogue
Vilmor joins you as Guest A.
*You, your dragon, Vilmor and Cryozen are in a frozen cave on the Aisha's Ice Dragon territory; they made a campsite as it is now morning again; Vilmor is seen putting her armor on while Cryozen can be seen eating his food in his bowl for breakfast as your dragon watch the cave's entrance.*
Vilmor: We're almost ready here. Thanks for leaving us breakfast. That was.... Hm. Nice.
<Character>: No problem. I had a moment while <Dragon> kept watch. Was it bad?
*Scene shifts to Cryozen, who is still eating his food in his bowl; Vilmor looks at Cryozen proudly.*
Vilmor: I just didn't expect this sort of kindness after how we met. I know we're on... good terms now... but still.
<Character>: We got off on the wrong foot, but what you were going through... <Dragon> and I wouldn't judge you for it.
<Dragon>: Yeah. There was this one time, I thought I was going to lose <Character>... Then I got tricked and <he/she/they> almost lost me. If we actually lost each other... | *Solemn grumbling*
<Dragon>: Look, we can't be mean to you. | *Encouraging chirp*
<Character>: So after everything you've been through, how you treated yourself back then, and how hard you've fought to make things better...
<Character>: We just thought someone should do something nice for you for a change.
*Vilmor smiles as she hears your words before getting back to their mission of finding the Hollow hive.*
Vilmor: Thank you.
Vilmor: How was your watch?
<Character>: Nothing came close to us. I don't think the Hollow Dravir really search.
<Character>: They go through the motions and blunder into prey, or hide if something is too big.
<Character>: I did spot a lead, though. Some of them were dragging a really heavy carcass into a snow bank.
<Character>: And get this: After I looked away, the snow had filled in again.
Vilmor: ...That's new. Where is it?
<Character>: That mountain. They glide out of tunnels up high, but drag prey to the base.
<Character>: It has to be a cave. If we go now, we can get in while most hunters are away.
Vilmor: That means we can get to the source without flying or climbing, then destroy what's feeding it before the Hollow Dravir return...
Vilmor: ... But the snow cover is suspicious.
<Character>: Very suspicious. The fungus camouflaging itself like that would be new. Let's go check it out while there's time.
*You fight various monsters as you and Vilmor find the mountain containing a cave; during your exploration, you and Vilmor comment on their progress.*
Vilmor: We're already running into this many Hollow Dravir... Aisha doesn't have this as handled as she thinks.
<Character>: The mycelium is lighter here, though. These must be stragglers, not some batch of guards.
Vilmor: Now wer're leaving the original trail of mycelium. Their hive must be somewhere separate., <Character>: ...Yeah. That's worrying. Where else could they have spread?
Vilmor: Maybe Aisha's dragons cut off a patch of it... but then it should be drying up on its own.
Vilmor: ...Unless she let an old Dravir warren get overrun because she only cared about loyal dragons surviving.
Vilmor: Hmm. There's some faint magic in the snow here. Let's check it out, carefully.
*Upon reaching the mountain, you and Vilmor found the entrance of the Hollow hive as the snow cover you mentioned was an illusion.*
Vilmor: It's just like we thought. We found a hive... And it's feeding enough to get some life back., <Character>: No spores yet... but... we need to stop this before it gets out of control and erupts.
*During the exploration of the Hollow hive, you and Vilmor find Hollow Glaisaurus.*
Vilmor: No. NO!
*After defeating Hollow Glaisaurus, Vilmor shudders at the sight of the twisted Glaisaurus, while you, your dragon, and Cryozen watch at her; Vilmor realizes that Frostscythe, her former friend, may have escaped thanks to the Hollow.*
<Dragon>: Hey, are you alright? | *Concerned chirping*
Cryozen: Yeah. There's no thick fungus-air stuff here, but... Is it really muggy here or what? | *Quiet grumbling*
<Dragon>: What? It's damp, but it's cold here. | *Confused mumbling*
Cryozen: Maybe it was that thing. I felt feverish when we fought it. | *Uncertain grumbling*
<Character>: It's got to be...
Vilmor: ...Him.
<Character>: Do you think Frostscythe escaped and fell to the Hollow?
Vilmor: If there's even a copy of him left...
*Vilmor moves before stopping as her emotions could endanger Cryozen.*
Vilmor: I... I can't put Cryozen through this. Can you all go back and protect him...?
Cryozen: No! I'm going with you! | *Defiant roar*
Cryozen: Every time I feel scared, you hold me and I calm down. Or we fight monsters together and then sleep and it gets better!! | *Soft grumbling*
Cryozen: Now something is hurting YOU! I'm not leaving until we find it and stomp its butt into mush! We're a team! | *Brave, supportive chirping*
Cryozen: We're stronger together... | *Pleading, encouraging chirping*
*Realizing that Cryozen is supporting her, Vilmor decides to allow Cryozen to join her.*
Vilmor: Yeah. We're a team. Leaving you behind would be like making the same mistake again, wouldn't it?
Vilmor: I'd be ignoring what you want again...
*You nod back at Vilmor, also giving her support.*
<Character>: We'll be right beside you. Let's put an end to this mess.
*Scene fades to black.*
Complete Quest
Loot for DCs - opens aCR Loot for DCs shop.
Other information
The ice pillar acts as an HP/MP healing source during the quest.
Pop-up headlines during the quest:
quote:
Vilmor: "...What? That wasn't the fungus. That was a basic ice illusion... It broke so easily..."
This glowing ice pillar seems to shine with healing magic!
Next Up: ???
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