Clear as Glass
| Nelfine Coordinates: [-774, 100, -5]
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[Nelfine] Hey there, [Player]! Nice to see you again.
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Head to Arian's office on the second floor of the northwest tower in Highwatch.
| Scoutmaster Ursan Coordinates: [1141, 132, -130]
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[Scoutmaster Ursan] Only those with eagles eyes tend to come up and see me. If you're a scout through and through, I've got equipment that might interest you, if you've got the right coin. [I was told that this was Arian's office] [Scoutmaster Ursan] Arian? Now, who could have told you that? This hasn't been his office in the better part of 15 years. They moved his office to the keep, and that's where he remained until he resigned. [Resigned?] [Scoutmaster Ursan] Yeah, just about a week ago. No warning or anything. Told everyone he could no longer be here, and left without telling us where he was going. He didn't even take the time to pack up his office. [Which office is his?] [Scoutmaster Ursan] Well, it's on the ground floor, but he sealed it off as he left. Arian has always been very secretive about his work. Only the higher ups here were allowed to know what he was doing. Knowing him, though, I can't imagine that he left himself with no way in. |
Find a way into Arian's office in the Highwatch Keep and see what you can find.
To get into Arian's office. Press the button near the top of the stairs at [1180, 145, -128].
Then a piston door will open up in the bookshelf at [1189, 136, -136].
After you enter the office:
[Shady Thief] ...finally, the old man's secrets will belong to... Wait, who are you? How did you get in here? It doesn't matter, no one can know of my presence here. Die!
After you beat the Shady Thief:
As you deal the final blow, the thief's body bursts into flames from some foul magic!
Find what the thief was looking for.
Find Arian in Farr.
| Arian "Lonely Stranger" Coordinates: [587, 97, 207]
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[Lonely Stranger] What do you want? [Are you Arian?] [Lonely Stranger] What does it matter to you? [Nelfine had me track you down.] Arian stares at you for a moment [Arian] You... You're the one that sent that damn letter, aren't you? Who are you? What have I done to make you want to torture me like this? [No, Nelfine sent me that letter. I came because you never responded.] [Arian] NELFINE IS DEAD! Arian slumps back in his seat [Arian] I don't know who you are, or where you heard that name from, but the woman you speak of has been dead for 30 years. Go take a look at the memorial if you don't believe me. [She isn't dead. She's been stuck in a holding cell under Sierhaven for a few weeks.] [Arian] A few weeks? Then explain to me where she's been for the rest of the 30 years. If you are going to lie to me, at least know your facts. [I'm... I'm not lying to you Arian. She specifically told me it had only been a few weeks.] [Arian] Please. Please quit making me suffer like this. [I don't understand...] [Arian] Nor do I. You don't think you will be able to get Arian to listen to you anymore, you should return to Nelfine |
Arian doesn't seem to believe you. You should probably return to Nelfine.
| Nelfine |
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[Nelfine] Uh... hello? [Hey Nelfine, what's with that face?] [Nelfine] How did you get in here? [The same way I have been coming in, why?] [Nelfine] ...They told me nobody could ever get in here. [Nelfine, are you okay? It's me, [Player].] [Nelfine] I'm sorry, but I never get visitors here. Every now and then, I'll hear a voice in here, proper creepy-like. [Something is wrong. Why do you not remember who I am?] [Nelfine] If I had to guess, it's likely because we've never met. [I need to go back to Arian. Something is really wrong here.] [Nelfine] Arian, you say? I don't know who that is, but there was this note lying at my feet with that name on it. Perhaps it is for him? |
Nelfine has no memory of you! Return to Arian with the note she gave you.
| Arian "Lonely Stranger" |
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[Arian] Back already? Haven't you caused me enough suffering today? [Arian, something is wrong. Nelfine seems to have lost her memory again.] [Arian] Another story about memory loss, eh? You could at least try to be creative. [It looks like she wrote this for you before that happened though.] [Arian] Here we go again.. Arian takes the note [Arian] As clear as... Arian looks at you befuddled [Arian] How do you know this sign off line? [Arian, something is wrong. Nelfine seems to have lost her memory again.] [Arian] But... [She really is alive Arian. She just can't remember anything.] [Arian] How did she remember enough to write me a letter then? [I restored her memory with a device I found. It seems the effects were only temporary.] [Arian] Well then. Go use that device again. Restore her memory again, and then bring me to her. |
Find your way back to the Overgrown Laboratory and see if you can restore Nelfine's memories once again.
The old lab has been destroyed! Follow the clues in the strange book you found to see where its creator might have gone.
| Nelfine (Caged) |
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[Nelfine] Oh, you're that guy from earlier. [Nelfine are you alright?] [Virius] You just don't know when to give up, do you? Well, she's quite fine. I wouldn't dare hurt her... yet... [Who are you?] [Virius] I am a researcher of certain... magical phenomena. But for all intents and purposes, I am known as Virius. [What do you want with Nelfine?] [Virius] Isn't it obvious? I want what she can no longer remember. I need her memories. [Why would you need her memories?] [Virius] Because she was there on that day, the day Farr was attacked. She was present during the explosion, and more importantly, she survived, meaning she saw what occurred afterwards. But none of this is your concern for the moment. My new device will be able to extract everything I need. [You aren't going to do anything to her.] [Virius] Oh, you're quite right. I'm not, you are. This machine requires two people, one person whose mind is being probed, and one who is doing the probing. Obviously I can't risk my own life with something as dangerous as this. [What makes you think I'm going to do that?] [Virius] What makes you believe you have a choice? Now you get to do as all good adventurers do, meddle in other people's lives. Good luck. |
| Nelfine (Memories Part 1) |
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[Nelfine] Hello there, you must be Arian. [Arian] That I am! That means you must be Nelfine. [Nelfine] Yep! I just landed on the docks a few days ago! The Kings Valley is so much different than the Celsian Isles. [Nelfine] Quite! I've been to the Chillwind before, I hear that's your home. Hopefully we can make you acquainted with this area just as comfortably. Keep the memory on track. Their relationship from here: [Blossomed] [Failed] [Staggered] Blossomed
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Correct. You recieve a memory strand.
[Virius] No no, this memory is far too old. Let me adjust.
| Nelfine (Memories Part 2) |
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[Arian] What's the matter Nelfine? [Nelfine] Arian, I... I need to ask a favor of you... [Arian] What is it? Why do you seem so upset? [Nelfine] I... I would like to be transferred... to my home... I wish to return to the tundra... [Arian] I see... Keep the memory on track. What is Arian's Decision? [Forces her to stay] [Lets her leave] [Does not give her an answer] Lets her leave
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Correct. You recieve a memory strand.
[Virius] Still too far, but closer. Time to crank this up a little.
| Nelfine (Memories Part 3) |
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[Nelfine] What will he say to me? How much has he changed? Will he even recognize me anymore? [Nelfine? Can you hear me?] [Nelfine] What if he hates me? I probably deserve that, after all. I left without even asking how he felt. [He doesn't hate you.] [Nelfine] I wonder if this was a mistake, volunteering for this meeting. Perhaps it was best that we didn't see each other for so long. Keep the memory on track. What does Nelfine do? [Wait for Arian] [Leave before he shows up] Wait for Arian
[Nelfine] You. You are not meant to be here. [You can see me now?] [Nelfine] You are not meant to see the events that occur on this day. [Nelfine, are you okay?] [Nelfine] Upon the ancient powers creep, they forced him to the eternal sleep. [What?] [Nelfine] A lust for might they did not earn, children weep and cities burn. [...] [Nelfine] Parting the veil, he rose to sing; 'I am reborn, the Crimson King' |
You are forcefully kicked from the memory.
| Virius |
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[Virius] No, not now. Blasted machine, we were so close. You... You are to blame for this. [Nelfine! Why is she inside the machine?] [Virius] Screw your questions. I have no results to show, and no longer have time to fix things. He is going to kill me for failing, and it is your doing. So to hell with all of this, if I am going to die, you are going with me. Say goodbye, adventurer! |
After beating Virius:
Virius falls over, defeated after your battle.
[Virius] Ha... Dying here means he will blame my failure on you... You do not see the damage your meddling has wrought...
| Nelfine (UnCaged) |
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[Nelfine] Thank you for saving me... [Player], was it? [These things I found in your memories, somehow they stayed with me.] [Nelfine] How odd. What did you see in there? [Some memories of your old life.] [Nelfine] Mind if I see those for a second? [Sure.] Nelfine takes the Memory Strands, and they disappear in her hand [Nelfine] ...[Player]? Is that you? [What happened?] [Nelfine] I... I remember everything... More than last time, even. Everything. My trip to Farr, the attack, wandering around the jungle aimlessly for years on end. Arian... [The incident in Farr occurred 30 years ago.] [Nelfine] I figured as much. Arian, I've hurt him so much, haven't I? Where is he now? [He has retired to Farr.] [Nelfine] I see, then I shall go see him there. I'm sure he hates me for being gone for so long, but I can't let him go another day believing I'm dead. [Should I come with you?] [Nelfine] Actually, no. I believe this is a matter between the two of us. We need to discuss things alone, if you would be so kind. Please feel free to come visit in a few days though, once the air has been cleared! [Of course.] [Nelfine] Oh, and I almost forgot. That idiot Virius had a few valuable things lying around here. Feel free to take them as payment for everything you have done for us! |
CLEAR AS GLASS COMPLETE! Awarded 16 Concentrated Experience and a Glass Dagger.