Lost Artifacts |
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Required: A Time For Reading quest. |
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→ Go to
Kerryk Cor |
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YOU: Hi Kerryk how are you? |
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Kerryk: You are here, good. |
Kerryk: I need someone I can trust. |
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-Kerryk smiles somewhat nervously.- |
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Kerryk: I do need your help, Gemma Kran. |
Kerryk: You see, I told you about the thieves a little while ago, did I not? |
Kerryk: Yes, of course I did. |
Kerryk: It seems they returned last night and this time important things are missing! |
Kerryk: Can you help me with this? |
Kerryk: I will be pleased to reward you well! |
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YOU: Sure, I have some free time to spare. |
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Kerryk: Thank you! |
Kerryk: Thank you! |
Kerryk: Here is my problem: I haven't any idea who would have wanted to take them, or how they even knew they were here. |
Kerryk: Perhaps the village guards might know something about last night. |
Kerryk: Maybe they saw something? |
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-Kerryk anxiously taps kras fingers together.- |
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Kerryk: I do not know… |
Kerryk: this is all so troubling! |
Kerryk: These thieves have taken some of the artifacts that my friend on the Stronghold recently sent to me, and it is important that they not be lost or damaged… |
Kerryk: so much knowledge could be destroyed. |
Kerryk: I hope that you can learn something of what happened. |
Kerryk: I must have those artifacts back! |
Kerryk: Hurry quick. |
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→ Go to
Malco Mokkar |
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YOU: Some thieves stole some stuff from Kerryk last night, have you seen anything? |
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Malco: Malco not know. |
Malco: Malco sleep night. |
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-Malco rubs kras helmet with his large hand and suddenly remembers something.- |
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Malco: Urr… |
Malco: Malco find! |
Malco: By Kerryk house. |
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-Malco looks through kras gear and takes out a dirty leather case that contains a silver drinking flask. Kra stuffs it into your hand.- |
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Malco: Find on way home. |
Malco: Give Gurgus. |
Malco: Maybe Gurgus know. |
Malco: Go Now. |
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→ Go to
Gurgus Dahnik |
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YOU: Have you ever seen this flask? |
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Gurgus: Hmm… |
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-Gurgus turns the object in kras hands, inspecting it.- |
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Gurgus: What is the story behind this? |
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YOU: Malco found it near Kerryk's house last night. |
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Gurgus: I have never seen it before. |
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-Gurgus opens the flask and peers inside.- |
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Gurgus: Nothing left in there. |
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-Gurgus takes the flask from the case and studies it.- |
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Gurgus: Hmm. |
Gurgus: This flask is engraved. |
Gurgus: Maybe these can help you find the owner. |
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-Gurgus puts the flask back in the case and hands it to you.- |
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Gurgus: Good luck with your investigation, Gemma. |
Gurgus: I will visit Malco and see if I may learn more. |
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→ Go to
Crosh Dunehammer |
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YOU: Have you ever seen this flask? |
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Crosh: Ah, there she is! |
Crosh: Yes, thank you Gemma. |
Crosh: It's very kind of you to bring her back home again. |
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-Crosh smiles happily and tucks the flask out of sight under his breastplate. He brushes his hands quickly against each other.- |
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Crosh: It was a pair of clot-headed bandits was down here the other day, and they thought hassling a lone soldier tryin' to do his duty would be a bit of fun. |
Crosh: Think they were workin' for that creepy fellow that lives down there. |
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-Crosh turns his head and spits.- |
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Crosh: The one who calls himself 'Zak.' What kind of name is that supposed to be? |
Crosh: Huh. |
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-Crosh shakes his head.- |
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Crosh: Some day that fellow's enemies are going to catch up with him, they are. |
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→ Go to
Zak |
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YOU: What do you know about some stolen artifacts from Kerryk's last night? |
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Zak: Artifacts? |
Zak: I might know something about that. |
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-Zak smiles.- |
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Zak: I heard that some old archivist misplaced some records, pity that. |
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-Zak looks you over quickly.- |
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Zak: You seem like the able sort, you found your way down here to bother me. |
Zak: Tell you what, help me put together a deal, and we'll split the profits. |
Zak: If you are not interested, then you had best be getting on your way. |
Zak: That archivist friend of yours might need help rewriting some things if he's not careful. |
Zak: So what'll it be? |
Zak: You going to help me or run home to your tome-trepor? |
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Possible Ways: 2 |
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Way 1: |
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YOU: I don't deal with people like you. |
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Zak: Ha, fair enough. |
Zak: Go tell your friend you failed. |
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→ Go to
Kerryk Cor |
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YOU: I was unable to locate the artifacts. |
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Kerryk: What do you mean? |
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-Kerryk looks disappointed.- |
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Kerryk: Did you find out who it was? |
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YOU: Zak, under the Laanx temple mentioned them. |
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Kerryk: Zak? |
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-Kerryk looks angry.- |
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Kerryk: So that is his name. |
Kerryk: That… |
Kerryk: cantankerous criminal… |
Kerryk: that bumbling brute…. |
Kerryk: that ruthless rogue… |
Kerryk: He will stop at nothing, and I mean nothing. |
Kerryk: This Zook or Zak or whatever his name was will just keep on if something doesn't happen. |
Kerryk: Go talk to Levrus and then Grimal Bloodaxe, and tell them that this Zak is the one who has been causing the problems. |
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-Kerryk mutters something under kras breath.- |
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Kerryk: I am sure they will agree it is time we put a stop to this. |
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→ Go to
Levrus Dahrenn |
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YOU: Zak is causing all the problems. |
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Levrus: Zak? |
Levrus: Hmm… |
Levrus: I have heard rumors of such a rogue who lives hidden here in Hydlaa, and Kerryk believes that this is who has been causing our problems? |
Levrus: It seems the thievery is being uncovered! |
Levrus: Yes, I think there is something, something I can do to help! |
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-Levrus giggles. He offers you a potion.- |
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Levrus: Drink this potion. |
Levrus: Wait.. |
Levrus: no, no, that won't help. |
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-Levrus puts the potion back.- |
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Levrus: Hmm. |
Levrus: Confuse him… |
Levrus: amuse him… |
Levrus: confound… |
Levrus: confounded. |
Levrus: Frighten him? |
Levrus: Oh, yes, yes! |
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-Levrus reaches into his desk and pulls out a piece of parchment and chuckles as he hurriedly writes in a sprawling hand.- |
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Levrus: Here, take this to Grimal Bloodaxe and let him read it; he should understand. |
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-Levrus gives you the parchment.- |
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Levrus: This will be amusing after all. |
Levrus: I have left a bit of room if Grimal thinks there needs to be anything added. |
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-Levrus chuckles to himself.- |
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Levrus: You had best be on your way. |
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→ Go to
Grimal Bloodaxe |
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YOU: Levrus thought you might want to add something. |
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Grimal: Huh, what's this? |
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-Grimal reads the note and raises an eyebrow. He laughs.- |
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Grimal: I see, so it is Zak who has been our problem. |
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-Grimal slaps his axe with his palm and grins.- |
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Grimal: I'll scare the fight out of that lowly rogue! |
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-Grimal adds a message of his own to the parchment, scowling ferociously as he writes in large letters with a piece of charcoal.- |
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Grimal: Here you go. |
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-Grimal hands you back the parchment.- |
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Grimal: Give that to Zak, he'll be thinking twice about giving us trouble! |
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→ Go to
Zak |
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YOU: This is for you. |
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Zak: What is this? |
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-Zak opens the note and begins to read.- |
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Zak: Levrus…! |
Zak: Grimal..! |
Zak: Magic I can't even comprehend… |
Zak: head off my neck… |
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-Zak puts the note down, and looks at you, his tone sarcastic as he speaks.- |
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Zak: By the gods, what welcome news. |
Zak: If this is how you wish to play the game, then know this, you either pay me ten circles or I can guarantee that those precious artifacts you seek will be worthless. |
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-Zak levels his gaze on you.- |
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Zak: So what will it be, pay or take your chances? |
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YOU: Ok, I'll pay. |
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[INFO]: If you choose to take your chances, Zak will break the artifact and you won't have the glyph in reward, you will just have 60 octas and +10 education factions. |
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Zak: Good thinking. |
Zak: Give me the twenty circles. |
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YOU: Here's your money. |
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-Zak takes the coins with a smile before retrieving a small box and handing it to you.- |
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Zak: Can't say it's been a pleasure, but here are your precious artifacts. |
Zak: Go now, before I change my mind. |
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→ Go to
Kerryk Cor |
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YOU: I have recovered your artifacts. |
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Kerryk: You found them! |
Kerryk: I owe you more than you understand. |
Kerryk: Here, take this! |
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-Kerryk hands you a large handful of coins.- |
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Kerryk: And this! |
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-Kerryk hands you a glyph.- |
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Kerryk: Thank you so much. |
Kerryk: Please, come back again, you will always be welcome here, YOU. |
Kerryk: And one other thing, if you're ever in Ojaveda, you might want to visit the herbal shop there. |
Kerryk: Vladovic is a fine fellow and may have some things for you to do. |
Kerryk: In fact, last I heard he was trying to help some Enki named Bjorid. |
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Way 2: |
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YOU: yes |
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Kerryk: Wise choice. |
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-Zak smirks.- |
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Kerryk: I got some of the artifacts, but not the best one: The Head of Talad. |
Kerryk: It's actually just a sculpture of his head, but a buyer seems to think it is magical or something and is ready to spend some good tria on it. |
Kerryk: If you get it for me, I'll split the deal, I'll give you fifty percent of whatever the buyer pays me. |
Kerryk: You in? |
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YOU: yes |
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Kerryk: Good, good. |
Kerryk: We need to get kra to give up the head. |
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-Zak thinks a moment- |
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Kerryk: Tell Kerryk you need the other artifacts. |
Kerryk: If kra asks why, say it's for the investigation. |
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→ Go to
Kerryk Cor |
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YOU: give me artifacts |
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Kerryk: Hmm, what do you need them for? |
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YOU: investigation |
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Kerryk: Oh, right. |
Kerryk: I hope you are getting somewhere. |
Kerryk: I really need those artifacts back; the knowledge they hold… |
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-Kerryk's voice trails off as kra retrieves the last of the artifacts and hands them to you in a small box.- |
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Kerryk: Here you go, please be careful with them! |
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→ Go to
Zak |
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-Zak opens the small box- |
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Zak: Ah, excellent. |
Zak: Here is the head. |
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-Zak takes out a small sculpted head and continues looking through the box.- |
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Zak: Huh. |
Zak: The rest of this is of no use to me. |
Zak: Take this other stuff back to the Kran. |
Zak: If he asks tell kra Rogues stole the head. |
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-Zak sneers- |
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Zak: Got it? |
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→ Go to
Kerryk Cor |
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-Kerryk opens the box quickly and then looks at you.- |
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Kerryk: What happened to the head? |
Kerryk: The head of Talad is missing. |
Kerryk: I entrusted you with a very valuable item, where is it? |
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YOU: Rogues stole the head |
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-Kerryk frowns.- |
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Kerryk: How unfortunate. |
Kerryk: I hope you are all right. |
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-Kerryk looks inside the box again and sighs quietly.- |
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Kerryk: Well. |
Kerryk: I suppose I will have to see what I can do: I can not put you in that kind of danger again. |
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-Kerryk gives you a few coins.- |
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Kerryk: Thank you for making an effort, Gemma. |
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QUEST COMPLETED |
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Rewards: [Way 1] 1 Weight glyph, 25 Faction with Science Association, 5130 Tria, 13600 XP, [Way 2] 1 Weight glyph, -1 Faction with Kran, 5 Faction with Hammerwielder, 200 Tria, 3000 XP. |
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