The Gobble Legacy |
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Required: Inviting Talent quest. |
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→ Go to
Tyrus Beaut |
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YOU: Could you use some help? |
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Tyrus: I do wish you to help me, if you would. |
Tyrus: I have heard tell of two tribes of gobbles outside of Ojaveda. |
Tyrus: I long to know more, in order to better record the lore of all creatures of Yliakum. |
Tyrus: A bard's duty is not simply to the noteworthy, but to the history of all the land. |
Tyrus: May I gain your aid? |
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YOU: I'd love to help gather information for your tale. |
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Tyrus: Many thanks, traveller. |
Tyrus: Please, speak to the Enkidukai of Ojaveda about gobbles. |
Tyrus: One among them may know more. |
Tyrus: I will grant you a gift of stones on your return with the story. |
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→ Go to
Hirenn Darmeth |
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YOU: Can you help me learn more about gobbles? |
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-Hirenn looks up a moment from his work.- |
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Hirenn: Ahh, I'm between orders now, and have a bit of time. |
Hirenn: Yes, I know a bit about them. |
Hirenn: There are two tribes of gobbles in these parts, as I understand: the Eagle gobbles and the Serpent gobbles. |
Hirenn: I trade in their parts sometimes. |
Hirenn: That is all I know. |
Hirenn: Jirosh Mikana trades goods all over Yliakum and may have heard more. |
Hirenn: Try asking him about Eagle gobbles or Serpent gobbles. |
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-Hirenn turns back to his work.- |
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Hirenn: Good day to you. |
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→ Go to
Jirosh Mikana |
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YOU: What can you tell me about Eagle and Serpent gobbles? |
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Jirosh: Eagle gobbles and Serpent gobbles? |
Jirosh: I don't have much cause to run around fighting creatures. |
Jirosh: It's bad for business, you know. |
Jirosh: But… |
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-His face creases in concentration.- |
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Jirosh: Eagles and serpents, eagle and serpent… |
Jirosh: Aha! |
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-Jirosh laughs ruefully.- |
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Jirosh: Right in front of my face, it was. |
Jirosh: The dsar doors here in Ojaveda are all decorated with a serpent and eagle emblem. |
Jirosh: But those doors were made long ago, so I don't know why that image was chosen, or what it may have to do with gobbles, if anything. |
Jirosh: You might want to ask Brado about the Ojaveda doors. |
Jirosh: He collects such tidbits to entertain his customers. |
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→ Go to
Brado |
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YOU: Do you know why the entries are decorated like that? |
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Brado: 'Course I know about that! |
Brado: My granddam used to tell me the story when I couldn't sleep as a cub. |
Brado: She was training be a lore mistress when she was younger, but ended up raising a family instead. |
Brado: No one wants to hear that old tale at the bar, though. |
Brado: These younger Enkidukai don't seem to care about the city's history. |
Brado: Or maybe I care too much. |
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-Brado shrugs.- |
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Brado: Never mind that, though. |
Brado: I'd love to hear it told well, so I'll write it down for you. |
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-Brado licks his lips and takes a scroll from below the counter and rapidly writes upon it, keeping an eye on you and the tavern door.- |
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Brado: It warms my heart knowing there are still people out there that is interested in our history. |
Brado: And yes, the gobbles do have something to do with it, but I won't tell you the tale just now, it's all written down here for you to read at your own leisure. |
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-Brado smiles and rolls the scroll before passing it to you.- |
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Brado: Safe journey to you. |
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→ Go to
Tyrus Beaut |
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YOU: I got some information that might be of some help to you. |
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-Tyrus Beaut carefully reads the scroll and then nods slowly.- |
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Tyrus: Yes, this tale is what I wished for. |
Tyrus: Good stone builds a strong home. |
Tyrus: Seat yourself, and I will begin. |
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-Tyrus Beaut bows kras head in thought and absently strums the harp.- |
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-After a good while, Tyrus looks at you and runs kras fingers down each of the strings, catching your wandering attention.- |
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Tyrus: Ready, are you? |
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YOU: Please play. I am looking forward to hearing this. |
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-Tyrus Beaut begins to play an adventurous tune with a walking sort of rhythm.- |
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Tyrus: Noble Eagle reaches the river; espies a Serpent, seeking to cross. |
Tyrus: Serpent asks her 'Carry me, winged one!' |
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-Tyrus Beaut smiles and changes chords.- |
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Tyrus: Eagle screeches 'Your breed I don't trust. |
Tyrus: You will bite me, and I'll die flying!' Snake cries to her, 'Faith, and none are lost.' |
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-Tyrus Beaut harp shifts to a slow rhythm.- |
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Tyrus: Winged one grabs Serpent, talons gentle. |
Tyrus: They fly over sky, 'til cry fills air. |
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-Tyrus Beaut plays a jarring chord and changes key.- |
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Tyrus: Bird, bitten, screams 'Why did you do so? |
Tyrus: Voyage was over, safety so near!' Snake says 'Eagle, I am as I am. |
Tyrus: And you were fool to believe me more.' Serpent then squirms, striving for freedom, |
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-Tyrus Beaut harp begins a slowly repeating series of ascending chords.- |
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Tyrus: But Eagle goes higher, towards the Sun. |
Tyrus: 'Eagle will teach you to keep your word.' Serpent seeks ground, but Eagle flies on…'til wings stiffen, then both bodies… |
Tyrus: fall to the land. |
Tyrus: Now that tale is done. |
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-Tyrus Beaut pauses, kras harp still singing but only gently. The tune gradually grows stronger, repeating the beginning phrases of the tune.- |
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Tyrus: But bards say 'Tale's end just starts the next.' And this tale lives on, gobbles prove it. |
Tyrus: Seek ye the river, Eagles you'll see; Snakes too, so called by the Enkidukai wit. |
Tyrus: Since each gobble tribe mirrors the life… |
Tyrus: of Serpent or Eagle. |
Tyrus: So be it! |
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-Tyrus Beaut smiles and strums a closing phrase.- |
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Tyrus: There. |
Tyrus: Is it worthy? |
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YOU: It was wonderful! I want to hear it again. |
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-A slow smile creeps across Tyrus' face.- |
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Tyrus: This poem pleases me, as well. |
Tyrus: I hope to locate the proper place to perform it. |
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-Tyrus Beaut sets the harp aside and hands you some tria.- |
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Tyrus: I give you these things with my thanks. |
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QUEST COMPLETED |
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Rewards: 1 Diamond Crystal, 1 Ruby Crystal, 1 Emerald Crystal, 30 Faction with Artists Association, 7310 Tria, 15000 XP. |
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