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Khvorost Location: First Halo -> Quests! -> Khvorost Level/Quest/Items required: Completion of Coming Home Release Date: May 10th, 2019 Objective: The peaceful ocean's waves at night. What else to do but relax, wait for your journey's end, and chat? Objective completed: Seems like Khvorost has a history. Where will he go after this? And what awaits you back in the Land of Dragons? Scaled Yes/No: Yes Monsters (2) Flood (3) Shockwisp (3) Small Puddle (1) Tempest (1) Thunderhead NPCs Khvorost Lookout Mazurek Rewards Smuggler's Stormpather (I-VII) Access to KV Loot for DCs. Dialogue Mazurek joins you as Guest A. *Khvorost, yourself, and Mazurek are sailing back towards the Land of Dragons at night.* Khvorost: So. About that favor, <Character>? <Character>: ... Mazurek: Ye didn't. Khvorost: It, it was a life or death situation! I had to offer my services. You know how it is. *Mazurek stares at Khvorost disapprovingly.* Khvorost: You know, you know what? I think we're even. I get this wonderful free cruise around the seas, after all. Mazurek: One way trip. I nah be shippin' ye back thar. Khvorost: Come now, Maz, you're joking right? I didn't even get a chance to pack— Mazurek: Th' Magesterium may 'ave turned a blind eye t' ye afore, but aft helpin' <Character> escape? Mazurek: They'll be lookin' fer any excuse t' drag ye in front o' that god o' thars. Khvorost: But, but my collection of vintage Murshrom Brew! My miniatures! All of my— Mazurek: Likely already seized. Khvorost: I... I see. *Khvorost, yourself, and Mazurek pause for a moment.* Khvorost: Hey, hey <Character>, do they have Murshrom Brew in the barbarous— sorry, the Land of Dragons? <Character>: I don't think so. Sorry, Khvorost. If there's anything I can do to help— you did help me escape, even if it was a bit of a bumpy ride. Khvorost: That's... that's... *Khvorost doesn't know what to say as he begins to grasp the reality of life away from Azaveyr.* Mazurek: If ye nah be lookin' t' sail wit' me, thar be a place ye might enjoy makin' yer new home. <Character>: Ravenloss! Mazurek: Aye. An ancient underground city full o' ye weaver types and whatnot. Khvorost: A city— a city of weavers? In the Land of Dragons? Mazurek: I spent some time thar meself. Made some... good friends. Includin' <Character> here. Khvorost: Other weavers. That sounds nice. I could, I could maybe live there. Other chaosweavers... *Another moment of silence follows, as you're unsure whether to inform Khvorost about the status of the Land of Dragons' Chaosweaver population.* <Character>: Well, about that... <Character>: Actually... <Character>: Say, Khvorost, how did you end up becoming a chaosweaver? Isn't chaosweaving illegal in the Shapeless Empire? Mazurek: Oh no. Ye didn't, <Character>. Khvorost: It is, it is a dashing, daring tale! And since you've requested it, I will so very graciously share my epic of pain, loss, recovery, and skulduggery! Mazurek: Th' short version, Khvorost. Khvorost: Hmph. So be it. Khvorost: Well, well, it started when my good—for—nothing parents abandoned me on the steps of Edelia. Khvorost: Swaddled me up. Left me on the ground. Never saw 'em again. Mazurek: How do ye even remember that? Khvorost: Tis true, tis true. A poor babe, alone and forgotten, taken in by the school of weaving. <Character>: Really? <Character>: What, were you raised by the teachers? Khvorost: Okay, okay, I was actually a bit older. Old enough to attend and board. But I never did see my parents again. Don't know what happened. Khvorost: Edelia was a good place. If just a bit... boring. I mean, you couldn't blame me, really. Khvorost: Living, learning, working and playing, all in the same place? It was just. So. Boring. <Character>: Blame you for what? Khvorost: I mean, I mean, seriously. They wouldn't even let us out without a chaperone. It was just the same thing day after day. Khvorost: I needed some excitement. Mazurek: Wha' did ye do? Khvorost: Can, can you imagine? Just classes and chores day in and day out. Anyone would have gone— <Character>, Mazurek (in unison): KHVOROST! Khvorost: Hm? Oh, oh, as I was saying. I was expelled. <Character>, Mazurek (in unison): ... Khvorost: Now, NOW, you want me to give you all the salacious details? Well, I certainly can't resist. Khvorost: There was this country kid. From some family, from around Mortem, I think? He, well, I don't remember his name. I gave him some silly dare. Khvorost: Didn't think the kid would actually try it. Khvorost: Well, well... he did. Khvorost: Broke his way into the headmaster's office. Went ahead and started trying to weave with the headmaster's spiritlooms. Khvorost: As you can imagine, he got expelled on the spot. Khvorost: Of course, they kicked me out after that, too. <Character>: Wait, you don't mean— Khvorost: Oh yes. Didn't help that I had a disciplinary sheet longer than I was tall. Simpler times. <Character>: No, I mean, you were the one who got Tomix expelled?! *Mazurek appears enraged by this revelation.* Khvorost: Was that his name? Pasty looking annoying kid, red hair? Mazurek: That's it. We're tossin' ye o'erboard! Khvorost: Wait, wait up! Did I say something wrong? Mazurek: Tomix be dead, Khvorost! Ye set 'im on a path that led 'im through much pain 'n sufferin', even t' th' end! Khvorost: Now, now look, I was just a kid! I was bored! If I'd have known that he would mean so much to you— Mazurek: This ain't about ME. I wants ye off me vessel. Now. Khvorost: <Character>? Some help? Oh, oh! This can be the favor you owe me! <Character>: I... I... Lookout: Cap'n! Cap'n! Storm approachin', fast! Lookin' tah be magical o' sorts! *Mazurek reluctantly knows she must prioritize everyone's safety over Khvorost, for now.* Mazurek: We'll deal wit' ye later. Mazurek: ALL HANDS ON DECK! *You and Mazurek fight alongside each other, defeating various elementals the storm has brought on deck. Afterwards, the storm passes, and Khvorost comes out of hiding.* Mazurek: Ye can come out now. We nah be throwin' ye t' th' sea. Khvorost: <Character>! Make her promise! <Character>: Maz— Mazurek: Ye 'ave me word, Khvorost. Ye may 'ave set Tomix down his path, but wi'out that path, none o' us would 'ave met 'im. Mazurek: 'N we were better fer havin' known 'im. *Mazurek takes a moment to reminisce about Tomix.* Mazurek: Nothin' like a scrap t' clear th' mind. <Character>: I still can't believe— what are the odds that you, the chaosweaver who helped me escape from Nieboheim, were the boy who got Tomix expelled? *Khvorost, yourself, and Mazurek ponder this unlikely series of events.* Khvorost: I do... I do feel guilty. Now that I'm older. Khvorost: I've helped smuggle people out of the Shapeless Empire. Bring them down to the shore. To boats like Maz's. Khvorost: I've seen, I've seen families torn. Torn over all manner of issues. From forgetting some trinket. To choosing who to leave behind. Khvorost: I know what I did— I know I ruined that boy's future. *Khvorost, yourself, and Mazurek are still processing all of these new revelations.* <Character>: So... What happened after you were expelled? How did you end up chaosweaving and smuggling people out of the Empire? Khvorost: Now that, that is an interesting question! I taught myself! <Character>: You taught yourself chaosweaving? Khvorost: Well, well, I had the basics of soulweaving from Edelia. And I am extraordinarily talented. Khvorost: It took much, much hardship, though. I couldn't stay in Tkaanie. Khvorost: But in the Shapeless Empire... I had to live... uncomfortably. To avoid the Magesterium. As you saw— it takes just one. Khvorost: One slip-up, and you're food for the Shapeless. Khvorost: I had to be the best. To survive, see. And with time, I think that may have rubbed off on my dear Ruuma. My soulally. <Character>: Didn't you say he was an Elemental Spirit of Arrogance? Khvorost: He is, but arrogance comes in many forms. Most of the time now, he's off on his own. Khvorost: Doing whatever he does in the Plane of Elemental Spirits. But he does come to my aid. When necessary. Khvorost: Isn't, isn't that right, Ruuma? *Ruuma is nowhere to be found.* Khvorost: He cares. Really! I'd be— I'd be lost without him. Khvorost: Anyway. Anyway. I got good at hiding from the Magesterium. Or maybe they stopped looking. Khvorost: I made my living as a smuggler. Helped people out of the Empire. Khvorost: It was, it was a good life. Always exciting. Always watching my back. Never a boring moment. Khvorost: Then, then, one day, I helped some foreign hero escape the city in a hurry, and well, here we are. Mazurek: Khvorost may 'ave his regrets, but he ain't a bad person. Nah anymore, at least. Right, Khvorost? *Khvorost glances away from Mazurek, appearing to still be hiding something about their history.* <Character>: I see. You've certainly led an... interesting life, Khvorost. Khvorost: Yes, yes, well. I do what I must to survive. Khvorost: Speaking of which. I'd— I would like to claim that favor from you. <Character>: Right now? Here? Khvorost: If you don't mind. Could... Khvorost: Could you tell me about Tomix? Khvorost: I like a good story. *You and Mazurek smile after hearing Khvorost's request.* <Character>: Of course. <Character>: Mazurek, do you think you could help too? Mazurek: Aye. <Character>: It all started with the Corrupted Elemental Spirit of Greed... *Scene fades to black.* Complete Quest Quest Loot for DCs - opens KV Loot for DCs. Other information Guests are removed upon beginning this quest as of January 29th, 2021.
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