A Beast of a Book
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[Erwen] Hail, adventurer. I'm Erwen, the Animal Hunter. Have you come to prove yourself and earn the Bestiary? [The Bestiary?] [Erwen] Yes! The culmination of my life's work hunting the various beasts and monsters of this world. With my time hunting finished, I seek to help others become possibly even greater than I, and what better way to do so than to share my knowledge with the world? [What's the catch?] [Erwen] Is it not clear? I can't share this with simply just anyone, no! Only those who can prove their prowess of the hunt are worthy to receive this gift. Do you wish to prove yourself?
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[Erwen] Your first hunt is the deadly Star Spitter. It lurks on the shores of a blighted island, south of the Oceangate. They are fragile, but getting hooked by them can prove deadly. Its ink is necessary for its special properties; I task you with killing 5 of these beasts. Return when you are successful. Oh, and don't worry about harvesting the bodies or bringing them back- I need you only to prove you can kill them in the first place. I will use my own supply of materials. |
Hunt down 5 Star Spitters in the waters around Aphelion Isle. Then return to Erwen in Farr.
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[Erwen] Have you killed five Star Spitters? [Yes, I have killed 5 Star Spitters.] [Erwen] Excellent. Take a rest, and return when you are ready to being the second hunt. |
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[Erwen] I presume you are ready? Your second hunt will take you into the depths of the demon summoner's grove, to the great Weeping Wormwood tree. You must slay 5 Weeping Barklings, for they will serve as the paper due to their latent magical properties. |
Hunt down 5 Weeping Barklings at the Weeping Wormwood in Azacor’s Grove. Then return to Erwen in Farr.
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[Erwen] Have you killed five Weeping Barklings? [I've killed 5 Weeping Barklings.] [Erwen] Good, good. Already you've made it farther than most who think they can become a hunter like me. Rest, and return again. |
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[Erwen] For your third hunt, a feather for a quill is required. Only the finest will do, yet the finest was hunted to extinction. But it can be brought back. Seek out an altar hidden in the jungle, a dark pool of red. Slay 3 of the hateful demons that are evoked there, and their bodies can be fashioned into what we need. |
Hunt down 3 Hate Knights in Altar of Evocation. Then return to Erwen in Farr.
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[Erwen] Have the Hate Knights been eradicated? [The demons have been slain.] [Erwen] I am impressed, young adventurer. Now with their remains, I can form a memory of what once was. A feather from the once elusive, now extinct, Chromatic Crane. You've certainly earned your rest this time. Take it, for the final hunt is the most difficult yet. |
Continue talking to Erwen.
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[Erwen] The final hunt. You will need Soulleather, which is made from the flesh of the legendary Questing Beast, to bind the Bestiary with. This is a special beast- to put it frankly, I don't think you can kill it. [I have heard that one before; they were proven wrong.] [Erwen] I do not mean to insult your skill. I meant it literally, it has powerful regenerative properties. It'll heal from a wound faster than you can make another. All you need is a cut of its flesh for the soulleather, which makes the real hunt actually locating the damn thing in the first place. Of course, you'll still have to fight it and "pacify" it to get a clean cut. [Any idea where I should start looking?] [Erwen] Luckily for you, I've already handled most of that. I last tracked it to somewhere in Sierhaven, which is odd now that I think about it. It rarely even steps into the swamp at all. It's gotta be hiding somewhere, but Sierhaven is a big city. The Park in Sierhaven would be a good place to start. There used to be a stable there you know, and I'd reckon there's some old unused space that would make a good hiding spot. I noticed some strange markings near the top of some of the trees in the area, which makes absolutely no sense, but it might be wise to check out. |
Search for the Questing Beast. Erwen said something about tracking it to the treetops. It doesn't make any sense, but perhaps he is right.
When you find the Questing Beast:
You smell it before you see it... it seems like there's something living down there.
After defeating the Questing Beast:
[Donkey Attendant] What's going on down here? Oh my god, Hubert, did this person hurt you? You! Get out, right now!
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[Donkey Attendant] What do you think you were doing? Breaking and entering, attacking my poor Hubert! [Hubert? That's the Questing Beast!] [Donkey Attendant] You think I don't know that? I captured him and took him down here to take care of him! He's happy here, not having to get slaughtered out in the wild for people to make clothes with his flesh! I treat him like royalty and in exchange, he lets me take trimmings from his horn. [What do you need the horn trimmings for?] [Donkey Attendant] Do you really not know?! Quest compasses have to come from somewhere, and Hubert's horn trimmings make excellent needles and put the "Quest" in quest compass! Now off with you! I don't want to see you back here again. |
Return to Erwen.
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[Erwen] You return, hunter. Is the deed done? [Well...] You explain how the Questing Beast was already captured and likely content not having to die repeatedly. [Erwen] Ah, can't say I'm upset to hear that. Much better than getting slaughtered over and over, I imagine. Still, did you get some flesh for the Soulleather? [I did.] [Erwen] You have done an outstanding job. I was starting to fear that maybe there really was no one worthy of receiving my gift, yet here you are. I am proud. Here is your very own Bestiary, handcrafted by me with the spoils of your hunts. May it treat you well. |
A BEAST OF A BOOK COMPLETE! Awarded The Bestiary!