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Vseslava Location: The Golden Hand, The Greenguard Alliance - Choose a Faction, The Greenguard Alliance - Golden Hand Faction -> Up Right, Daybreak (Golden Hand), Into the Light, The Spells We Weave, Sunfall: Part 1, Sunfall: Part 2, The Royal Resistance - Golden Hand Faction, A Storm in the Night, A Shocking Discovery, Ambition's Crossroads, Grinding Gears Quests given None Shops owned None Dialogue The Golden Hand ???: It appears we've made it alive, Ostromir. Vseslava: I am called Vseslava. Vseslava: We are Division Osiem of the Golden Hand. We have been sent by the Magesterium of the Shapeless Empire... Vseslava: ...by decree of the Shapeless, and at great cost and personal risk, to negotiate and assist in this unfortunate incident. Vseslava: Oh, the meddler. Most convenient. We are to negotiate with you as well. Vseslava: Regarding the matter of your King, that was an unfortunate accident. Vseslava: You have our sincerest apologies, extended to you by The Shapeless. Vseslava: However, the most recent "assault", as you put it, was not our doing. Vseslava: The Shapeless only willed that we open one or two of these rifts at a time. Vseslava: However, the opened rifts are now no longer under Magesterium control. Vseslava: So we've come— Vseslava: —to offer our assistance in controlling the rifts. Vseslava: No. That requires the combined might of the Magesterium, and it also requires the rifts being back under our control. Vseslava: We expect you to trust us because if you don't, then you will not find another way to close the rifts... Vseslava: ...and their influence will only keep spreading until it covers all of Lore. Vseslava: Oh! The Hero! <Character>, yes? Of course you'd be here too. Vseslava: What a shame. Unfortunately for you, we know the magic of the rifts, and we know that they are not closed so easily. Vseslava: That was an accident. We sincerely apologize— Vseslava: Our information regarding the hierarchy of the Kingdom was misinformed. Vseslava: The Magesterium was under the impression that the King was subservient to The Rose. Vseslava: Reparations? Vseslava: We require free passage across Greenguard, as well as some protection when we near the rifts. Vseslava: We will bring the rifts back under Magesterium control, and manually adjust their size as to no longer be a threat. Vseslava: Teleportation is a tricky magick, and our adjustments take time. Vseslava: If she stops her snooping around in Magesterium territory, then the rifts will stay closed. Vseslava: Then we cannot either. Vseslava: The Fissure is a place of extreme magical energy. Vseslava: To send forces to do combat there would be unfeasible in the long term, for both the Magesterium and the Rose. Vseslava: Attempting to create a rift there could have... unpredictable results. Vseslava: But we now understand the Rose answers to Swordhaven. Vseslava: I'm afraid we cannot divulge that information. Vseslava: Good for you. Vseslava: Any more questions? Or can we get to work? Vseslava: It would only be fair if we were to go back on our word. Vseslava: Of course. The Greenguard Alliance - Choose a Faction Vseslava: At the base of the rift, there is a trio of foci that can be used to adjust the rift's potency. Vseslava: However, our own magical abilities are limited without ignominious present. Vseslava: Leaves us time to perhaps get to know each other better. Vseslava: Give it some thought, yes? The Greenguard Alliance - Golden Hand Faction Vseslava: Ready to head out, <Character>? Watch your step, and follow closely. Swordhaven Camp Vseslava: Don't worry, <Character>, we know all about your secret identity! Vseslava: Did you get the pierogi discount? Vseslava: We're glad you decided to join us, <Character>. It's good to have an, albeit tenuous, connection to home in these foreign lands. Vseslava: Ah. We are technically magesters. Vseslava: Oh yes. We were there. Well, I was. I believe Ostromir was out on a mission. Vseslava: Anyway, while we are technically Magesters, we are deployed by the Shapeless when there are... unpredictable matters to attend to. Vseslava: As such, among the Magesterium, we are equals, but not equals. Vseslava: It balances out. Vseslava: Faith in the Shapeless and obedience in its decree make it quite simple, really. Vseslava: Anyway, I believe we have a job to do? Vseslava: These 'Knights' seem capable enough, but with our limited access to magic, it's good that you're here as well. Daybreak (Golden Hand) Vseslava: That wasn't us. Vseslava: Look. You've all just encountered a... what's the word? Vseslava: Help me out here, Ostromir. Vseslava: Correct, a Tytan. They are rare, obviously massive, monstrosities that preside over the... locations on the other side of the rifts. Vseslava: These creatures change the world around them. Vseslava: That's our current theory at least. It's also possible that they are a product of their locations. Vseslava: Unfortunately, it seems we were too late to bring it under control. Vseslava: Now, does that answer all your questions? Can we please get back to work? Vseslava: Unfortunately, no. Vseslava: Blah, blah. Don't take too long, <Character>, these fools are already impatient. Vseslava: Take care, <Character>. We'll set up camp here and continue working. And I'll make sure Ostromir doesn't explode. Into the Light Vseslava: Unfortunately so. Vseslava: Whoever did this had... intimate knowledge of the anchors. Vseslava: This is much more than a simple disruption. Vseslava: Encrypted? Vseslava: We are making steady progress, but a more serious issue has come up. Vseslava: Because we are so close to the rift, since the emergence of the Tytan— Vseslava: For Ostromir and myself, this is not an issue, as we have our containment units. Vseslava: But our escort is not faring so well. Vseslava: You must find a way to remove or otherwise disable this Tytan, this... source of elemental power. Vseslava: We're allowing the knights to take shifts in our quarters to help them to recover from the heat. Vseslava: But if we cannot find a way to stop this, then we may not have long left, rift closed or not. The Spells We Weave Vseslava: We don't know much about Tytans, but the conclusions, drawn by the Vind, make sense to us. Vseslava: Ostromir has almost finished wresting back control. Vseslava: There was a minor... distraction... from back home, but nothing to worry about. Sunfall: Part 1 Vseslava: Ostromir has managed to wrest some control of the Proclamation. Vseslava: Our position grows more tenuous, however. The knights won't be able to hold out for too much longer. ?se?l??a: *bzzt* –not fa- -noug– *crackle* Sunfall: Part 2 Vseslava: That's a Hero for you! Vseslava: We've brought the rift back under Magesterium control. Nothing else should be coming out from it. Vseslava: What do they mean, resources are pre-emptively occupied? Vseslava: Of all the- oh, apologies, we didn't see you there, <Character>. Vseslava: The Shapeless wills it so. Vseslava: Those, <Character>, are the Ignominious. For many Magesters, they are required to perform acts of magic. But we are the Golden Hand. Vseslava: One of the privileges afforded to us by the Shapeless is that we have some capacity for magic on our own. Vseslava: A gift. Vseslava: Ostromir! Vseslava: Hmph. Vseslava: Ostromir. Vseslava: Apologies, <Character>, but the secrets of the Shapeless are not yours to bear. Vseslava: Besides, we have a mission to attend to, do we not? Vseslava: Perhaps... Vseslava: Ah, apologies for our rudeness. When this business is all over, maybe you could return with us to Nieboheim. Vseslava: If approved by the Magesterium and the Shapeless, you may have your answers then. After completing A Shocking Discovery: About Humans Vseslava: Curious. Something to note, Ostromir. Prince Eulin, have you heard of humans dressed as we do, perhaps? Your World Vseslava: Prince Eulin, you are not to... Vseslava: Very well. I... apologize, Prince Eulin. I meant no offense. Vseslava: Ostromir! A Storm in the Night Vseslava: As do I, but an analytical exploration will have to wait until after our duty is done. If you joined the Golden Hand Faction: Vseslava: Perhaps we can sample some of the local delicacies along the way? After a proper decontamination, of course. Vseslava: A shame. Perhaps when this is all over, then. Vseslava: This place is full of magicks. The Vind scouts must be talented indeed to sniff out a focus among this... mess. A Shocking Discovery 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. Ambition's Crossroads Vseslava: ... Vseslava: Ostromir is missing as well. Vseslava: I will retreat to my shelter and order the knights to help with the search. Vseslava: Fine. And I... I don't need your sympathy, if that is what you're offering. Vseslava: Let the underlings search. We still have our mission to complete. Vseslava: I am a Magester of the Shapeless Empire, <Character>. Whatever my personal feelings, my job just became much, much harder. Vseslava: So yes. While I am worried, and I am sorry your friends are missing, I must be focused on my duty here now more than ever. Vseslava: Something... serious is happening back home in the Empire. And here I am, a world away. And now I am alone. This job is all I can focus on. Vseslava: It's... Vseslava: It's... a much needed distraction. Vseslava: Then go. Get out there. Vseslava: And... thank you. Grinding Gears Vseslava: We are. This atmosphere... Vseslava: Hladach? However did you manage to get on Ostromir's good side, Raven?
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