A Tribute of Circles
Required: best_judgment quest, 1 Sharven's Jade Order.
→ Go to Fholen Medraa
YOU: gives Fholen Sharven's jade order.
-Fholen reads over the order and looks a bit surprised.-
Fholen: I had no idea that Sharven was so pleased with my work.
-Fholen suddenly smiles, then reverently touches the jade symbol around his neck.-
Fholen: Perhaps this means that more Ynnwn are seeing the truth in His ways.
Fholen: Laanx be praised!
Fholen: I want to make sure my fellow Ynnwn can show their love of Laanx as soon as possible.
Fholen: Will you help me finish this commission?
YOU: Yes, it will be my pleasure.
Fholen: I will get started right away, then.
Fholen: Please come back shortly and ask me if the order is ready.
Fholen: I already have some plain signet rings made up that I can easily add His symbol to, so it should not take me long.
-Fholen opens his work pouch and starts checking the sharpness of his tools.-
YOU: Are you done yet?
Fholen: I have just finished the last of them.
-Fholen's voice grows rough and his eyes start to shine from the tears he holds in check.-
Fholen: I have not felt so close to Laanx since He first called to me in the mines.
Fholen: I cannot tell you what an honour this is for me.
Fholen: Please, make sure these get to Sharven safely.
Fholen: I would usually charge four circles for these, but this goes beyond mere money.
Fholen: If Sharven offers payment, please tell him they are a gift for Laanx.
-Fholen places the rings inside a small box.-
Fholen: Pretty box, isn't it?
Fholen: I bought a few of them from some poor peddler.
Fholen: Not sure why a person selling such fine boxes would smell like the sewer, but I am not one to pass up a good deal.
-Fholen hands you the box.-
Possible Ways: 2
Way 1:
→ Go to Sharven Xant-Areth
YOU: gives Sharven the engraved tree box.
-Sharven takes the box from you and examines it carefully.-
Sharven: Who is this from?
YOU: Fholen Medraa.
Sharven: From Fholen?
Sharven: I was not expecting any deliveries from him.
Sharven: I wonder what it could be?
-Sharven opens the box and gasps.-
Sharven: Oh, these are lovely!
Sharven: They are perfectly suited for our Ynnwn followers.
-Sharven rummages around in the box, then turns to you with a bewildered look on his face.-
Sharven: Fholen did not include an invoice.
Sharven: Such beautiful craftsmanship is surely worth some coin from the temple's funds.
Sharven: Did he happen to mention how much he wanted for these?
YOU: It is a gift.
-Sharven pulls a ring from the box and lovingly traces the symbol on it.-
Sharven: What an incredible tribute to Laanx!
Sharven: Fholen is indeed devoted.
Sharven: Kindly return to him and tell him that Laanx will be pleased.
Sharven: Oh, and take this for your work on His behalf.
-Sharven hands you a coin.-
→ Go to Fholen Medraa
YOU: Laanx will be pleased.
-Fholen looks content.-
Fholen: I am glad, since it was for His pleasure that I did it.
Fholen: Please, have this in Laanx's name for all your help.
-Fholen extends a hand towards you.-
Way 2:
→ Go to Relliom
YOU: gives Rellion the engraved tree box.
-The corners of Relliom's mouth turn up ever so slightly as he examines the box.-
Relliom: A pretty thing, is it not?
Relliom: I am pleased with your progress, YOU.
Relliom: So pleased, in fact, that I have already decided what I need of you next.
Relliom: Doing this will inflict a great deal of misery on a good man, and perhaps even ruin his life.
Relliom: Are you still willing to aid me?
YOU: Yes, why not? sounds like fun.
Relliom: Excellent, YOU.
Relliom: I will keep the lovely box you have given me, and replace it with this one you brought to me earlier.
-Relliom traces the identical carvings on both boxes with a finger, smiling to himself, then hands one of them to you.-
Relliom: Simply deliver it to Sharven as Fholen asked.
Relliom: I am quite certain Sharven will have some harsh words for you to deliver back to Fholen.
Relliom: After which, you can bring the box back to me.
Relliom: Sharven will not want such…fine items.
→ Go to Sharven Xant-Areth
YOU: gives Sharven the engraved tree box.
-Sharven takes the box from you and examines it carefully.-
Sharven: Who is this from?
YOU: Fholen sent me with it.
Sharven: From Fholen?
Sharven: I was not expecting any deliveries from him.
Sharven: I wonder what it could be?
-Sharven opens the box and gasps.-
Sharven: Oh, this is repulsive, an absolutely unforgivable offence to Laanx!
Sharven: I do not know what madness prompted Fholen to send me this horrid thing, but I will not expose myself, nor will I allow any of the faithful to be exposed.
Sharven: Tell Fholen that Laanx casts him out, and remove this thing from my sight.
-Sharven shudders in revulsion as he shoves the box back into your hands.-
→ Go to Fholen Medraa
YOU: Laanx has cast you out.
-Fholen stares at you in utter shock as great, slow tears begin to roll down his face.-
Fholen: Cast out?
Fholen: But why?
Fholen: I don't…makes no sense…my life, my love, all for Him…
Fholen: what is left?
Fholen: Nothing, nothing, all gone.
Fholen: Please, just leave me.
-Fholen sinks to the ground as his legs fail him and wracking sobs shake his body.-
→ Go to Relliom
YOU: gives Relliom the engraved tree box.
-Relliom turns the box over and over in his hands, caressing every face.-
Relliom: Lovely box, lovelier results.
Relliom: I can almost smell Fholen's tears on you, YOU.
Relliom: You continue to impress me.
-Relliom pauses a moment to look you over from head to toe, lingering longest at your eyes.-
Relliom: I believe you are ready for your next task, my eager little clacker.
Relliom: Perhaps it is time to see just how far you will go.
Relliom: Take this,
-Relliom hands you a small phial.-
Relliom: and go to Sysial Shillor.
Relliom: Your instructions await you there.
QUEST COMPLETED
Rewards: [Way 1] 15 Faction with Iron Hand, 20 Faction with Ynnwn, 6782 Tria, 12200 XP, [Way 2] 1 Clacker Phial, 20 Faction with Cabal of Whispers, 3391 Tria, 12200 XP.