Deceit and Honour |
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Required: Nothing. |
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→ Go to
Krri Koreni |
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YOU: You look sad, anything I can do to help? |
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Krri Koreni: Yes, I am sad, and some help would be greatly appreciated. |
Krri Koreni: I have gotten myself into some serious trouble. |
Krri Koreni: I am known for my honour and now that is at stake. |
Krri Koreni: Please, help me! |
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YOU: Don't worry, Krri, I'll help you. Tell me more. |
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Krri Koreni: Thank you so much, Klyros. |
Krri Koreni: You see, I usually don't get mixed up in such things, but a few weeks ago I took a job I shouldn't have taken. |
Krri Koreni: If I had known what sort of people had hired me, I would not have agreed to it. |
Krri Koreni: They tricked me into believing it was a rescue operation, but it turned out to be something entirely different. |
Krri Koreni: Though to my defence I backed out as soon I understood what it was about. |
Krri Koreni: And now someone has sent a report to the Octarchy, stating that I was the brain behind it all. |
Krri Koreni: I have tried to find the Dermorian who hired me, but he has disappeared and no one has ever heard of him. |
Krri Koreni: He said his name was Fraludir. |
Krri Koreni: Please talk to someone in the Octarchy and try to find out as much as possible. |
Krri Koreni: Vigesimi Amidison Stronghand would be a good start. |
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→ Go to
Amidison Stronghand |
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YOU: What can you tell me about Krri's problem? |
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Amidison Stronghand: Krri Koreni? |
Amidison Stronghand: Why would that be any of your concern, citizen? |
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YOU: Sorry, ma'am, but I am trying to help her restore her honour. |
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Amidison Stronghand nods slowly and looks you over. |
Amidison Stronghand: Very well, Klyros. |
Amidison Stronghand: We recently received reports from a few eye witnesses that Krri Koreni assassinated a wealthy lady in the Winch, a Klyros named Vermatago. |
Amidison Stronghand: Now, I would never doubt Krri if she said she were innocent, but the testimonials we have from the witnesses are very damming, or that's how they look to me. |
Amidison Stronghand: One of them said he witnessed Krri kill Vermatago, near one of the sewer entrance. |
Amidison Stronghand: The next mentions how he heard Krri explain her plans, and a third said that Krri bribed him to let her in the Winch, and enter the Klyros' home. |
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YOU: And who may those witness be? |
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Amidison Stronghand: The witnesses? |
Amidison Stronghand: I'm afraid I can't give you that bit of information, but... |
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-She pulls a token from one of her pockets, and leans in to hand it to you.- |
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Amidison Stronghand: Present this to the guards in Hydlaa, and they will collaborate with you. |
Amidison Stronghand: Be sure you have it with you or you will get nothing from them. |
Amidison Stronghand: If I recall correctly, Jefecra Harcrit, the Lieutenant of the Upper District garrison, was the one in charge of the investigation. |
Amidison Stronghand: I advise you go see him. |
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→ Go to
Jefecra Harcrit |
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YOU: Good day, Jefecra. What can you tell me about Krri? |
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Jefecra Harcrit: Krri? |
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-The armoured Enkidukai raises his helmet a little, observing your badge.- |
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Jefecra Harcrit: I see Vigesimi Stronghand trusts you in this. |
Jefecra Harcrit: What would you like to know about Krri? |
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YOU: I would like to know the witnesses that testified against Krri. |
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Jefecra Harcrit: Ah, yes, the witnesses. |
Jefecra Harcrit: I have their names on me, somewhere. |
Jefecra Harcrit fishes a folded note from a pouch hanging from his waist, and reads it. |
Jefecra Harcrit: Here, now they are Ervin, Pauril, and Darven. |
Jefecra Harcrit: And please, don't be aggressive with them: I wouldn't want to arrest you, now that you're helping Krri. |
Jefecra Harcrit: Go ask them, and then report back to me if you find anything new. |
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→ Go to
Pauril Rentaurin |
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YOU: Good day, Pauril, can you tell me anything about Krri's case? |
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Pauril Rentaurin: What would you like to know? |
Pauril Rentaurin: I've already told the guards everything! |
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-He looks suspiciously at your token of authority.- |
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Pauril Rentaurin: Fine, ask away. |
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YOU: What was it that you heard? |
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Pauril Rentaurin: Hmmm, well, let me recall. |
Pauril Rentaurin's tone sounds like that of a storyteller's. |
Pauril Rentaurin: I do remember Krri talking to a cloaked figure, I think she called him Fraludir. |
Pauril Rentaurin: She said she was going to kill someone that same night, and the other nodded, at least from what I could see. |
Pauril Rentaurin: Then they left in different directions: one towards the sewers, and the other towards the Winch. |
Pauril Rentaurin: And I can't tell you more. |
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YOU: Are you sure it was Krri that you saw? |
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Pauril Rentaurin: Hm? |
Pauril Rentaurin: Why, yes. |
Pauril Rentaurin: It was Krri, of course. |
Pauril Rentaurin: What a strange question. |
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YOU: It's strange, Pauril, I had you for someone respectable! |
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Pauril Rentaurin: I am respectable! |
Pauril Rentaurin: Well, I guess. |
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-He sighs a little.- |
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Pauril Rentaurin: Promise me you won't tell anyone, alright? |
Pauril Rentaurin: I didn't see Krri... |
Pauril Rentaurin: I don't know who did I see, but it certainly wasn't Krri. |
Pauril Rentaurin: It was much taller than an Enkidukai. |
Pauril Rentaurin: That's all I can tell you. |
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→ Go to
Darven |
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YOU: Good day, Darven. I'm here to talk about Krri. |
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Darven Bounash: Krri? |
Darven Bounash: Who, that mercenary? |
Darven Bounash starts shuffling a deck of cards, staring at you meanwhile. |
Darven Bounash: She can say all she wants, I know what I saw, and I know she's guilty. |
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YOU: May I know what you have to say about it? |
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Darven Bounash: Well, hum! |
Darven Bounash: I know what I saw, I told you. |
Darven Bounash: I was walking back from Kada's and down an alleyway nearby I heard Krri and someone else threatening the Klyros woman. |
Darven Bounash: She said something like "I haven't done anything to you!" or some such. |
Darven Bounash: I think she even said a name, or something. |
Darven Bounash: And then, that girl stabbed her through the chest, just like that! |
Darven Bounash: I ran away! |
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-He closes his eyes and shivers a bit.- |
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YOU: Did you hear anything else? |
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Darven Bounash: Yes! |
Darven Bounash: Yes, that's the one I heard! |
Darven Bounash: He mentioned something about B- Krri's plan being brilliant! |
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-He sounds a little nervous now.- |
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Darven Bounash: Then Krri said "Yes, yes, I am brilliant!" |
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YOU: What did you just say? Are you sure it was Krri? |
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Darven Bounash: E-eh? |
Darven Bounash: S-sure, it was Krri! |
Darven Bounash: I mean, I would recognize that deep gro-- that sweet voice! |
Darven Bounash seems to realize that he has blown his cover. |
Darven Bounash: By the Gods, I can't tell you! |
Darven Bounash: He'll crush my skull! |
Darven Bounash: He'll tear my limbs apart! |
Darven Bounash: I need protection! |
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YOU: Alright, alright, calm down. I'll tell Jefecra you need protection. |
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Darven Bounash: F-fine... |
Darven Bounash: It was B- the gladiator. |
Darven Bounash: The big one. |
Darven Bounash looks around nervously, hoping no one is listening. |
Darven Bounash: Now go! |
Darven Bounash: I've told you all you need to know! |
Darven Bounash: And remember what you promised! |
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→ Go to
Ervin |
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YOU: Good day, Ervin. May I ask you something about Krri? |
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Ervin Fromaad: Krri Koreni? |
Ervin Fromaad: I don't see why not. |
Ervin Fromaad: Go ahead. |
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YOU: Did you let Krri into the Winch recently? |
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Ervin Fromaad: Ah, yes, I remember that. |
Ervin Fromaad: She said she needed to go talk to Axomir about a package she was waiting for from the Barn. |
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YOU: Are you sure her intentions were that innocent? |
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Ervin Fromaad: Maybe if you'd let me finish, I'd tell you the whole story. |
Ervin Fromaad: Anyway, she was cloaked, but I could recognize that low growling voice anywhere. |
Ervin Fromaad: Later on I heard that she had assassinated a wealthy merchant. |
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YOU: True, true, hard to identify... Only that you don't seem to know Krri that well: her voice is, by no means, as you suggest. |
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Ervin Fromaad: Er, well, hum, you know, she wanted to disguise herself, right? |
Ervin Fromaad: So yes, of course she would speak different. |
Ervin Fromaad: Pfft, like... |
Ervin Fromaad: I recognized her, alright!? |
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YOU: Ervin, you can't fool me! You are lying! I'm going to tell the guards unless you tell me the truth. |
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Ervin Fromaad: N-no! |
Ervin Fromaad: I-I'm not lying! |
Ervin Fromaad: Really, hey, look... |
Ervin Fromaad: I'm going to give you these circles, right? |
Ervin Fromaad: You don't need to tell the guards. |
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YOU: A bribe? Are you trying to bribe me? |
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Ervin Fromaad: Bribe? |
Ervin Fromaad: Gods, no! |
Ervin Fromaad: Take it as a, well, compensation. |
Ervin Fromaad: For your hard work, yes. |
Ervin Fromaad: Look, look at how shiny they are. |
Ervin Fromaad: Come on, who would say no to this? |
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YOU: Well, they sure are shiny, thanks... |
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Ervin Fromaad: See, good Madam? |
Ervin Fromaad: We don't need to be foes. |
Ervin Fromaad: Now we're friends, right? |
Ervin Fromaad: You don't tell the guards, and my head stays on my shoulders. |
Ervin Fromaad: We all win. |
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→ Go to
Jefecra Harcrit |
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YOU: I'm back from talking with the witnesses. |
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Jefecra Harcrit: Ah, excellent. |
Jefecra Harcrit: Any new pieces of information you have for me? |
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YOU: Actually, I do. [You tell Jefecra the whole story, to which he listens intently, nodding from time to time.] |
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Jefecra Harcrit: I see how it goes... |
Jefecra Harcrit: Do you think you can investigate further? |
Jefecra Harcrit: I don't think I can make sense of all this, and you seem to know more than we do already. |
Jefecra Harcrit: Usually we wouldn't ask you to do such a thing, but Krri needs your help. |
Jefecra Harcrit: Please, go and see if you can find out anything else |
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[INFO]: Now I took accidently the wrong path... |
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YOU: I don't want to go off and talk to anyone else, as you asked. Here is your token back. |
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Jefecra Harcrit frowns heavily. |
Jefecra Harcrit: Well... |
Jefecra Harcrit: Very well. |
Jefecra Harcrit: Thank you for your help so far, we will continue with what you have reported. |
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QUEST COMPLETED |
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Rewards: 5000 Tria. |
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