Ellinara/Dialogue
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Dialogue
(#0) Ellinara: Welcome to the city of Monsoon, home of Elatt, the god of discipline. If you have any problems at all, or see a Scourge Beast of any kind, please let us know, and we will take care of it. (→ end)
Questions and Corruption
(#0) Ellinara: Yes, [PlayerName]? (→ #1)
(#1) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I’m here to report on the mission. We purified the altar. The Corruption under the Chersonese is back under control. (→ #2)
(#2) Ellinara: Good work, [PlayerName]. Where's Oliele? (→ #3)
(#3) Multiple-choice:
- 0: She'll be back soon. She needs time. She… Elatt saved her life by removing the corruption in her, replacing her limbs with pure light. (→ #4)
(#4) Ellinara: Elatt's name… I understand. Something that drastic will take its toll, even on the most faithful believers. For a new missionary… I don't blame her for needing some time. (→ #5)
(#5) Ellinara: You're free for now, [PlayerName]. I'll let you know when we need you again. (→ #6)
(#6) (You feel the warmth of a campfire fill you… Elatt speaks in your mind) (→ #7)
(#7) Elatt: The job is done, [PlayerName]. I fear that without proper care, the Corruption will only grow again under the Chersonese. I will have to think very long about how to resolve it... Even so, you did your duty. (→ #8)
(#8) Multiple-choice:
- 0: At what cost, though? (→ #9)
- 1: What happened to Oliele? (→ #9)
(#9) Elatt: As Oliele purified the altar, the Corruption clung to her. It would have left her an agonized husk of flesh. I did the only thing I could for her… (→ #10)
(#10) Elatt: Replacing her lost body parts with light is an extreme measure. She will bear those scars, and my blessing for the rest of her days. They are a part of her now. (→ #11)
(#11) Elatt: You deserve a reward for your trials. I will grant a blessing to you. (→ #12)
(#12) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Thank you for your blessing. I'll make good use of it. (→ #13)
- 1: Give Oliele the blessing instead. I think she'll need it more than I will. (→ #15)
(#13) (You feel warmth flood your body. You are filled with new strength) (→ #14)
(#14) Elatt: Carry on, missionary. Continue your good work. (→ end)
(#15) Elatt: Are you certain? (→ #16)
(#16) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Thank you for your blessing. I'll make good use of it. (→ #13)
- 1: Yes, give it to her. (→ #17)
(#17) Elatt: You are exceptionally kind, [PlayerName]. It is done. She is grateful. (→ #14)
(#18) Elatt: Well done, [PlayerName]! You brought peace to the tormented spirits under the Chersonese and established future safeguards for that region's safety. (→ #8)
(#19) Ellinara: Go beyond the Ghost Pass in the Chersonese, delve deep underground in the valley beyond it, and find the source of the Corruption. Cleanse it by any means necessary. (→ end)
(#20) Ellinara: Yes, [PlayerName]? (→ #21)
(#21) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I burnt Greasy Fern at the Vigil's altar. (→ #22)
(#22) Ellinara: And what did you see? (→ #23)
(#23) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Spirits, trapped with a Scourge Beast in the crystal, stabbing it endlessly. (→ #24)
- 1: I saw why the Vigils work. It was... painful to look at. (→ #24)
- 2: I don't want to talk about it. (→ #24)
(#24) Ellinara: And what did you learn? (→ #25)
(#25) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Sometimes, victory comes with great sacrifice. (→ #26)
- 1: Sometimes you have to do terrible things if you want to survive. (→ #37)
- 2: Even gods make mistakes. (→ #38)
(#26) Ellinara: Indeed. Now you know why Elatt doesn't celebrate his victory against the Scourge. It came at grave cost. (→ #27)
(#27) Ellinara: The Vigils are a necessary evil. Until the Scourge is purged from Aurai, those spirits keep us safe. They are a grim reminder of the evil we face, and our sworn mission. (→ #28)
(#28) Ellinara: We can't depend on the Vigils and our warriors to defend us from the Scourge forever. We must find a way to free Aurai from them, permanently. (→ #29)
(#29) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I understand. Whatever it takes. (→ #30)
- 1: Then we'd better hurry and get that done. The sooner we can free those spirits, the better. (→ #30)
(#30) Ellinara: Oliele said much the same, although I can tell this revelation hurt her deeply. (→ #31)
(#31) Ellinara: On that note, I have work for you. I sent Oliele on a mission before you left for the Vigil, and I would feel better if you joined her. Something about it sends chills up my spine. (→ #32)
(#32) Ellinara: Are you familiar with the Montcalm tribe in the Chersonese? (→ #33)
(#33) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Those lunatics who string up the corpses of their enemies all around their village? Yeah, I've heard about them. They've been hostile to Cierzo for years. (→ #34)
(#34) Ellinara: They've been turning to the undead from the valley beyond the Ghost Pass for protection. While this is itself worrisome, things have taken a turn for the worse. (→ #35)
(#35) Ellinara: Elatt can sense a huge growth of Corruption erupting underground. Whatever is down there has become dangerously tainted. It must be cleansed before it becomes a serious threat to the Chersonese. (→ #36)
(#36) Ellinara: Go beyond the Ghost Pass in the Chersonese, delve deep underground in the valley beyond it, and find the source of the Corruption. Cleanse it by any means necessary. (→ end)
(#37) Ellinara: Sometimes. But they are to be avoided at all costs. Or else we become the very monsters we fight against. (→ #27)
(#38) Ellinara: Perhaps. Now you see why Elatt fights the Scourge as much as he can. Should we someday eradicate them, it will mean an end to the suffering of those spirits. (→ #27)
(#39) Ellinara: Before I give you your first mission, I want you to understand the lengths we must go to oppose the Scourge. Burn greasy fern at the altar on the hill next to the Vigil Crystal just outside Monsoon, and tell me what you see. (→ end)
(#40) Ellinara: Blessings of Elatt upon you, [PlayerName]. It's time for your first mission. (→ #41)
(#41) Ellinara: Before you go I need you to understand the lengths we go to to protect Aurai from the Scourge. Have you ever seen one of the Vigils before? (→ #42)
(#42) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Those are the giant crystal tower things, right? The ones that protect us from the Scourge? (→ #43)
(#43) Ellinara: Yes, exactly. There's one not far from Monsoon. I want you to go there and burn a Greasy Fern at the altar atop the hill beside it. Breathe it in, and then tell me what you see there. Only then will you be ready for your first mission. (→ #44)
(#44) Ellinara: If you don't have any Greasy Fern with you, the alchemist should have some for sale. (→ end)
(#45) Ellinara: Take your time getting familiar with the Marsh, [PlayerName]. You'll get your first task soon enough. Prepare yourself. In a few days and I will have something for you. (→ end)
Doubts and Secrets
(#0) Ellinara: What news, [PlayerName]? (→ #1)
(#1) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I got Oliele out. She's running away to Abrassar for a while. (→ #2)
(#2) Ellinara: That may be for the best. Even if you managed to resolve things with Lockwell, I wouldn't trust the man's word at this point. Thank you for looking out for her. (→ #3)
(#3) (You feel the warmth of a campfire fill you… Elatt speaks in your mind) (→ #4)
(#4) Elatt: Well done, [PlayerName]. (→ #5)
(#5) Multiple-choice:
- 0: How can you say "Well Done"? Zephyrien is dead and Oliele ran away to Abrassar! (→ #6)
- 1: You're fine with Oliele just leaving like that? (→ #6)
(#6) Elatt: Oliele must find her own answers. And though I worry what she might discover, I have faith that the best interests of Aurai are in her heart. (→ #7)
(#7) Multiple-choice:
- 0: You put your faith in her even though she doubts you? (→ #8)
- 1: What about the Disciple she killed? (→ #10)
(#8) Elatt: Doubt is the first step to understanding. Understanding is the first step to trust. As long as she acts with Aurai's good in mind, that's all that matters to me. (→ #9)
(#9) Multiple-choice:
- 0: What about the Disciple she killed? (→ #10)
(#10) Elatt: Some of them have become complacent in their faith. After I chose Richard to become a Disciple, he became... dogmatic. He preferred to follow the letter of the faith but not the heart... Despite my repeated warnings, his pride grew too large, and it cost him his life. (→ #11)
(#11) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Couldn’t you just take away his promotion, if he was no longer worthy of it? (→ #12)
(#12) Elatt: If only I could. Once I bestow my power on someone, I can no longer take it back. Not without killing them. Even gods are capable of mistakes, and when we do, the consequences are never pleasant. (→ #13)
(#13) Elatt: Such is the curse of divinity. I can impact the world greatly, but every move is dangerous the moment it's out of my hands. With Zephyrien gone, things will only get harder. (→ #14)
(#14) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Couldn't you have saved Zephyrien, like you saved Oliele? (→ #15)
(#15) Elatt: The poison that he was struck with contained more than just venom. It held Corruption so strong that even I could only slow its progress through Zephyrien's body. It was all I could do to keep him alive until you arrived. (→ #16)
(#16) Elatt: There is great danger in our future. I will bestow upon you a blessing, to better protect you, and those you care for. Take which you believe will make you most effective. (→ #17)
(#17) Elatt: Choose between two blessings. My Spiritual Communion increases the power of your Ethereal, Decay and Light abilities. Or, gain my Divine Assistance, which shall let you fight and cast spells with more ease. (→ #18)
(#18) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I will receive the Spiritual Communion. (→ #19)
- 1: I request your Divine Assistance. (→ #19)
(#19) (You feel warmth flood your body. You are filled with new strength) (→ end)
(#20) Ellinara: What news, [PlayerName]? (→ #21)
(#21) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Oliele is gone. Lockwell refuses to say anything. (→ #22)
- 1: Nothing yet. I’ll let you know. (→ #24)
(#22) Ellinara: This is serious trouble. The Cardinal asked Elatt to look for her, and even he can't find her. Her location is shielded from his sight, probably by Lockwell's magic. All we can be sure of is that she has not left the Hallowed Marsh region. (→ #23)
(#23) Ellinara: If she's not in Lockwell's house, and he refuses to say anything, you'll have to ask around, see if anyone has seen anything. (→ end)
(#24) Ellinara: You knew Oliele from when she was in Cierzo. You can use that to make Lockwell listen to you. Speak to him not as a member of the Holy Mission, but rather as a concerned friend and maybe you can reach him. (→ end)
(#25) Ellinara: [PlayerName], thank Elatt you're back! When news reached me that Levant attacked Berg and that Zephyrien was killed, I feared the worst. (→ #26)
(#26) Ellinara: The Cardinal announced that Zephyrien was killed, but didn’t give any details. What happened to him? Oliele said that he’d gone missing and you went to look for him. (→ #27)
(#27) Multiple-choice:
- 0: He was being consumed by Corruption from a poisoned bullet by the time I found him. Even Elatt couldn't save him. (→ #28)
(#28) Ellinara: Elatt's breath, why? Why would someone do this? I don’t want to believe Sirocco would stoop so low, but I don’t see anyone else with motive to attack the Holy Mission. (→ #29)
(#29) Ellinara: Things aren't well here in Monsoon either... Oliele was arrested as soon as she returned here. Lockwell has her locked up in a room in his home. Details are thin at the moment, but he's accused her of murder. (→ #30)
(#30) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Oliele, a murderer? I doubt that very much. (→ #31)
- 1: That seems suspicious. (→ #31)
- 2: I knew she was trouble. (→ #31)
(#31) Ellinara: His refusal to speak with us about it is even more stern than usual. With the news that Zephyrien was assassinated... I have to wonder if Oliele's imprisonment is another move against the Holy Mission. (→ #32)
(#32) Ellinara: You knew Oliele from when she was in Cierzo. You can use that to make Lockwell listen to you. Speak to him not as a member of the Holy Mission, but rather as a concerned friend and maybe you can reach him. (→ end)
(#33) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Wait, Zephyrien is dead? (→ #34)
(#34) Ellinara: Yes, Cardinal Bourlamaque announced it yesterday. He didn’t give me any details... this is a terrible blow against the Holy Mission... (→ #29)
(#35) Ellinara: Ah, there you are! I have an assignment for you. (→ #36)
(#36) Ellinara: The tribes of Sirocco want to migrate most of their population to the Hallowed Marsh. Volcanic eruptions have put their primary settlement, Caldera, in grave danger. They're demanding we give up half our land so they can settle here. (→ #37)
(#37) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Half the marsh? That sounds unreasonable. (→ #38)
(#38) Ellinara: Obviously we would like to come to a fair arrangement, but Sirroco are being highly aggressive in their demands, and Damian Lockwell is rejecting the discussion completely. Things may get heated. (→ #39)
(#39) Ellinara: I've already sent Zephyrien and Oliele to Berg to watch over our representative, Mathias. I'd feel safer if you went as well. (→ #40)
(#40) Ellinara: Go to the Enmerkar forest, and make your way to Berg. There, look for the largest building, the Blue Chamber itself. Zephyrien will brief you when you get there. (→ end)
(#41) Ellinara: You're free for now, [PlayerName]. I'll let you know when we need you again. (→ end)
Truth and Purpose
(#0) Ellinara: You've accomplished a lot in such a short time, Missionary. Cardinal Bourlamaque wanted to see you. I think you'll be working under him from now on. Congratulations on your promotion! (→ end)
(#1) Ellinara: You’re looking for some of our members who have doubts? I do know there was a group that was talking a lot recently... I think they went out to a cave connected to one of the giant lotus plants in the Marsh. (→ end)
(#2) Ellinara: You need someone who can translate the Old Language for you? I remember that Sorobor recently unearthed something that could be of use...And Mofat was alive back before the Scourge, so it’s likely he remembers the Old Language. (→ end)
(#3) Ellinara: [PlayerName], Elatt needs your strength again. (→ #4)
(#4) Ellinara: He needs you to go find Oliele in the Abrassar desert. He believes she is on the verge of an important discovery, and that she will need your help to complete it. (→ #5)
(#5) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Why me? (→ #6)
- 1: Why should we care about her? She left us. (→ #8)
- 2: Alright, I'm on it. (→ #7)
(#6) Ellinara: Because she trusts you. She would see anyone else from the Holy Mission as a threat. (→ #7)
(#7) Ellinara: Oliele should be in the slums of Levant, in the Abrassar desert. It's a difficult journey. Prepare yourself for the desert heat. (→ end)
(#8) Ellinara: Even a lost sheep is still one of the flock. Elatt says she needs help. So we will help her. That's how it goes. (→ #7)
(#9) Ellinara: I haven’t heard anything from Oliele yet. I’ll let you know the moment she sends word, [PlayerName]. (→ end)
(#10) Ellinara: Some more of our people went missing in the swamp. I’m aware that there is an active bandit gang along the Pilgrim Road, but with this latest disappearance... I fear it may be something more sinister… (→ #11)
(#11) Ellinara: Do you think you could look into it? Mofat would be able to tell you more. He’s the old man in the pointed straw hat in the residential district. He's friends with one of the missing people. (→ #12)
(#12) Multiple-choice:
- 0: I’ll look into it. (→ end)
- 1: Any news about Oliele? (→ #0)
Hallowed Peacemaker
(#0) Ellinara: [PlayerName], you're awake. Good. You have some time left in this world after all. How do you feel? (→ #1)
(#1) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Not all that terrible, considering. I still feel stronger than I ever have. (→ #2)
(#2) Ellinara: [PlayerName], the light of the Ascension is a balm against the Corruption, but it is not a cure. With every passing day, the Corruption will eat away at you. Should you fall now, you will surely not survive. (→ #3)
(#3) Ellinara: You likely only have about a month before you truly stand at death's door. Make good use of the final days you have left to live. Set your affairs to rest as best you can, so you may pass without regrets. (→ #4)
(#4) Multiple-choice:
- 0: Well, I knew what I was getting into... (→ #5)
- 1: Oh crap. This was a bad idea. (→ #8)
(#5) Ellinara: Indeed you did. And I thank you for it. (→ #6)
(#6) Ellinara: The others were able to protect Monsoon from the Scourge attack. There were very few casualties. (→ #7)
(#7) Ellinara: You have done your service to Aurai. Now, you are free to do with your remaining life what you wish. Live it well, and meet your ancestors with pride, [PlayerName]. (→ end)
(#8) Ellinara: Doesn't Elatt always tell you? Never do anything that you do not understand. Because now you live with the consequences of your rash action. (→ #6)
(#9) Ellinara: You've accomplished a lot in such a short time, Missionary. Cardinal Bourlamaque wanted to see you. I think you'll be working under him from now on. Congratulations on your promotion! (→ end)