The Pollen of Haos |
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Required: Vladovic Needs Dried Maajo quest, Winch Access. |
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→ Go to
Vladovic Chel-Astra |
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YOU: Are you in any need of assistance? |
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Vladovic: Ah, indeed I have a need; you may be able to assist me. |
Vladovic: In my younger days, I once heard that some people can see the future in a bowl of soup. |
Vladovic: At the time, I imagined one would not be able to see much further then the end of the meal! |
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-Vladovic chuckles a bit wheezily.- |
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Vladovic: I now know better, of course. |
Vladovic: The pursuit of things alchemical introduces one's mind to many new things; even the experienced student occasionally hears whispers of things unknown. |
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-Vladovic runs his fingers through his wispy hair and looks out the doorway of his shop, his eyes on things unseen.- |
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Vladovic: Something is coming and I must needs work to make ready. |
Vladovic: I am going to explore a path towards brewing up new potions of unusual potence. |
Vladovic: If you are willing, I need you to fetch me a copy of a book from Jayose's in Hydlaa. |
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YOU: I was planning on going there soon, so I will pick up the book for you. |
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Vladovic: Splendid, Sir, I knew I could count on you. |
Vladovic: I need you to bring me the 'Herbica Esotica' from him. |
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→ Go to
Jayose |
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YOU: I am looking for a book called Herbica Esotica. |
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Jayose: Eh? |
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-Jayose looks up from an old tome with miniscule print. He blinks owlishly and his eyes refocus on you.- |
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Jayose: I am busy, Sir. |
Jayose: Don't bother me, bother my assistants. |
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→ Go to
Lori Tryllyn |
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YOU: Excuse me miss, I am looking for a book called Herbica Esotica. |
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Lori: Herbica Esotica? |
Lori: Yes, I know where that is. |
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-Lori looks at the shelves as she walks along.- |
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Lori: Herbica Esotica, Herbica Esotica, ah. |
Lori: Here we are, the Herbica Esotica. |
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-Lori gently eases a somewhat-battered book bound in grayish leather from the shelf.- |
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Lori: Who is it for? |
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YOU: It's for Vladovic Chel-Astra. |
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Lori: Vladovic? |
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-Lori smiles.- |
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Lori: I would have thought he'd know all of this by rote already. |
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-Lori hands you the book.- |
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Lori: Curious, I wonder what he is looking up. |
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Vladovic Chel-Astra |
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YOU: Here, I found the book. |
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Vladovic: Excellent. |
Vladovic: Do not go too far; I may need you to gather up a few ingredients for me. |
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-Vladovic sets the book on the counter and pages through the Herbica Esotica, pausing now and then to make a few notes.- |
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Vladovic: Hmm, yes. |
Vladovic: Most of these I have, or can send my lad out for. |
Vladovic: Two consumer antennae… |
Vladovic: no, he can get those; he is looking for some excitement. |
Vladovic: Ah, the hard one: I need the pollen of the haos plant. |
Vladovic: It grows in the depths of the Lake of Ylia. |
Vladovic: Most of the goods from down there come up through the Winch over in Hydlaa. |
Vladovic: Do you have access to the Winch quarter? |
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YOU: Let's suppose I have access to the Winch, what have I to do? |
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Vladovic: You gained access to the Winch? |
Vladovic: Splendid. |
Vladovic: Hurry off there. |
Vladovic: There may be enough time. |
Vladovic: I would begin by asking the people there who are involved in moving trade goods. |
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Hygrnn |
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YOU: I am looking for some Haos pollen. |
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Hygrnn: Haos pollen? |
Hygrnn: Haos pollen… |
Hygrnn: oh, yes. |
Hygrnn: That's a powerful paralytic poison! |
Hygrnn: The Octarch on this level has very strict rules about trading in it. |
Hygrnn: I can get you some, but you will need to fill out several governmental forms. |
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-Hygrnn opens a small chest and looks through a pile of papers.- |
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Hygrnn: No, no, wrong one. |
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-Hygrnn tries another.- |
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Hygrnn: Oh, ah. |
Hygrnn: Restricted weapons…. |
Hygrnn: siege machinery construction… |
Hygrnn: ah, here we are. |
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-Hygrnn pulls a sizeable collection of forms from the box and hands them to you.- |
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Hygrnn: Assuming everything is in order, I could have your pollen here in about a week after getting the forms back. |
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→ Go to
Vladovic Chel-Astra |
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YOU: You need to complete these forms to get the pollen. |
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Vladovic: Oh dear, all these forms? |
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-Vladovic sighs and looks through the stack of forms.- |
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Vladovic: I suppose that I should not be overly surprised; haos pollen is rather dangerous in the wrong hands. |
Vladovic: Once these are submitted, how long will it take to receive the pollen? |
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YOU: About a week. |
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Vladovic: A week? |
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-Vladovic frowns and chews on his lip, thinking.- |
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Vladovic: It *may* be enough time. |
Vladovic: Hmmm. |
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-Vladovic taps a finger on the counter as he considers, muttering to himself. 'It may be worth it… and he owes me a favor. I'd hoped to never have to get involved with him again. But he would probably be able to arrange something. Yes.' He nods to himself and addresses you.- |
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Vladovic: There may be another way; it will likely mean dealing with some perilous people though. |
Vladovic: Are you willing to risk that? |
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Possible Ways: 2 |
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Way 1: |
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YOU: Sorry I can't. |
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Vladovic: Yes. |
Vladovic: You may be right. |
Vladovic: I will have to trust in Talad to hasten things. |
Vladovic: Thank you for all your help, Madam, and please accept this. |
Vladovic: I took it in trade earlier, and perhaps it will be of value to you. |
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-Vladovic pauses in thought.- |
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Vladovic: Also, you may want to check on Bjorid over in East Akkiao. |
Vladovic: I wonder if he's still dealing with that … |
Vladovic: problem. |
Vladovic: And Trasok is often in need of some tasks. |
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Way 2: |
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YOU: yes |
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Vladovic: I am reluctant to send you to him, but please visit Kisatol and let him know that I need the haos pollen. |
Vladovic: But do tread with care, my dear Sir. |
Vladovic: Dealing with him is dangerous. |
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YOU: about haos pollen |
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Vladovic: Haos pollen? |
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-Kisatol eyes you warily.- |
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Vladovic: Who wants it? |
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YOU: vladovic needs the haos pollen |
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Vladovic: vladovic, hrrm, yeah, I owe him. But I don't owe you. With something like haos pollen, this could be a setup. Not that it would matter; not for long. |
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-Kisatol smiles evilly.- |
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Vladovic: Listen. |
Vladovic: You will do a little favor for me, and we will see if there might somehow be some of this pollen to be found for our dear aged alchemist… |
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-Kisatol's voice hardens, demanding an answer.- |
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Vladovic: Yes? |
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YOU: yes |
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Vladovic: A certain businessman in Hydlaa owes me a little bit of money. |
Vladovic: You collect it, I find what you need. |
Vladovic: Got it? |
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YOU: yes |
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-Kisatol smiles.- |
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Vladovic: Darven Bounash owes me sixty circles. |
Vladovic: Collect it from him however you can. |
Vladovic: But remember, the truly dead don't pay their debts. |
Vladovic: In that eventuality, I will collect from you. |
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YOU: yes |
YOU: Kisatol sent me |
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-Darven flinches.- |
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Vladovic: What? |
Vladovic: I don't have it. |
Vladovic: I'm trying to get it. |
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-Darven's voice takes on a bit of a whining tone.- |
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Vladovic: It's hard; the guards are always watching me. |
Vladovic: I need a bit more time! |
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YOU: kisatol sent me |
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-Darven flinches.- |
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Vladovic: What? |
Vladovic: I don't have it. |
Vladovic: I'm trying to get it. |
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-Darven's voice takes on a bit of a whining tone.- |
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Vladovic: It's hard; the guards are always watching me. |
Vladovic: I need a bit more time! |
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YOU: kisatol sent me |
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-Darven licks his lips a bit nervously and then recovers his aplomb, looking you up and down, his eyes pausing briefly at your purse.- |
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Vladovic: Tell you what? |
Vladovic: We'll play a little game. |
Vladovic: You win, I give you the money and a bit extra for yourself. |
Vladovic: I win, you pay NPC out of your own purse. |
Vladovic: Are you up for it? |
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YOU: no |
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-Darven sighs.- |
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Vladovic: Very well. |
Vladovic: But too bad for you. |
Vladovic: I would have tossed in a couple of circles for the lucky winner. |
Vladovic: Oh, all right. |
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-Darven grimaces and counts out sixty circles and lays them on a nearby barrel for you.- |
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Vladovic: There. |
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- Give 60 circles - |
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Vladovic: It appears you have some ability. |
Vladovic: Did he try to game you at all? |
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YOU: yes |
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Vladovic: It doesn't matter, I have my money. |
Vladovic: If he did cheat you, it is between you and him. |
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-Kisatol tosses a small sack to you.- |
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Vladovic: Your haos pollen. |
Vladovic: Be careful with it: that stuff will kill you. |
Vladovic: A real shame if that should happen. |
Vladovic: Begone. |
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Vladovic Chel-Astra |
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Vladovic: Thank you. |
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-Vladovic puts a pair of old leather gloves on his hands and opens the sack to look inside.- |
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Vladovic: Ah, splendid; this looks like good pollen. |
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-Vladovic closes the sack again and removes his gloves.- |
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Vladovic: The consumer antenna material transmutes the poison. |
Vladovic: Combined with other ingredients, it will form a potent base for several potions, and they may well be very important in what I have foreseen. |
Vladovic: Thank you for dealing with NPC; I don't know that I would have been able to. |
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-Vladovic unlocks a small chest and takes out a glyph and hands it to you.- |
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Vladovic: I wish for you to have this in return. |
Vladovic: May it serve you well. |
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QUEST COMPLETED |
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Rewards: 1 Sphere glyph, 40 Faction with Science Association, 17800 XP, [Way 1] 1 Rain glyph, 10 Faction with Science Association, 17800 XP, [Way 2] 1 Divination glyph. |
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