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Quest · NPC

The Artifact

The Artifact is an entry in the Quests database, listed under NPC.

What people say

Questor Offer

A rumor has surfaced as to the whereabouts of an ancient artifact of power. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Are you up to it, [your title]?

Refuse Quest

Not the ambitious type, eh? Some other lucky knight will be sure to snap this one up.

Accept Quest

I thought I detected the gleam of ambition in your eyes [your first name]. Supposedly, a witch living deep in the bowels of [the dungeon] has discovered a clue about where to find this thing. I'd start with her.

Quest Complete

Your quest is complete.

Rumors During Quest

I got a boil the other day ... but it healed.

I just had a three hour conversation about the weather.

The weather is pretty usual for this time of year.

It seems a trifle coolish in [this place] for this time of year.

It sure is a lot warmer today than this time last year.

My great aunt is going to a specialist across the Bay.

It's always funny what time it gets dark around here.

We should erect a war statue around here.

The kids these days with their magic. [an oath], I don't know.

I had the weirdest dream last night.

I heard a great joke. [a joke]

[a joke] Actually, that's a joke.

[a joke] Can you explain that to me?

The legal system in [the region] has its good points and bad ones.

Rumors Postfailure

I got a boil the other day ... but it healed.

I just had a three hour conversation about the weather.

The weather is pretty usual for this time of year.

It seems a trifle coolish in [this place] for this time of year.

It sure is a lot warmer today than this time last year.

My great aunt is going to a specialist across the Bay.

It's always funny what time it gets dark around here.

We should erect a war statue around here.

The kids these days with their magic. [an oath], I don't know.

I had the weirdest dream last night.

I heard a great joke. [a joke]

[a joke] Actually, that's a joke.

[a joke] Can you explain that to me?

The legal system in [the region] has its good points and bad ones.

Rumors Postsuccess

I got a boil the other day ... but it healed.

I just had a three hour conversation about the weather.

The weather is pretty usual for this time of year.

It seems a trifle coolish in [this place] for this time of year.

It sure is a lot warmer today than this time last year.

My great aunt is going to a specialist across the Bay.

It's always funny what time it gets dark around here.

We should erect a war statue around here.

The kids these days with their magic. [an oath], I don't know.

I had the weirdest dream last night.

I heard a great joke. [a joke]

[a joke] Actually, that's a joke.

[a joke] Can you explain that to me?

The legal system in [the region] has its good points and bad ones.

Questor Postsuccess

So, you won that which you quested for. What would you have now?

Questor Postfailure

I haven't anything to say to you, [your first name].

I wasted my breath talking to you before.

Quest Log Entry

[the quest date]: I embarked upon a quest to find a legendary artifact of power. The only clue [quest giver] of [quest giver's town] was able to provide is that a witch hermited in [the dungeon] might know something about it.

Message 1011

[the quest date]: The witch, [witch], in [the dungeon] demanded that I kidnap [child], in [palace], in [palace's town], her great granddaughter, and bring her to the witch if I am ever to find [aurielsbow].

Message 1012

[the quest date]: The witch, [witch], in [the dungeon] demanded that I kidnap [child], in [palace], in [palace's town], her great granddaughter, and bring her to the witch if I am ever to find [aurielshield].

Message 1013

[the quest date]: The witch, [witch], in [the dungeon] demanded that I kidnap [child], in [palace], in [palace's town], her great granddaughter, and bring her to the witch if I am ever to find [lordsmail].

Message 1021

I am [witch]. So, you want [aurielshield]. It is true that I know something of it. You must do something for me if you wish to learn my secret. Long ago, when I was young and your grandfather was less than a gleam in your great grandmother's eye, I gave birth to a daughter. I left the child to be raised by others, but now that my powers are waning, I need an heir. My daughter is long dead, but I have a great granddaughter of the right age named [child]. Bring her to me within [finddaughter] days and I will tell you what I know of [aurielshield]. [child]'s parents know nothing of her birthright and will certainly resist any attempt to take her. You will find her in [palace] in [palace's town].

Message 1020

I am [witch]. So, you want [aurielsbow]. It is true that I know something of it. You must do something for me if you wish to learn my secret. Long ago, when I was young and your grandfather was less than a gleam in your great grandmother's eye, I gave birth to a daughter. I left the child to be raised by others, but now that my powers are waning, I need an heir. My daughter is long dead, but I have a great granddaughter of the right age named [child]. Bring her to me within [finddaughter] days and I will tell you what I know of [aurielsbow]. [child]'s parents know nothing of her birthright and will certainly resist any attempt to take her. You will find her in [palace] in [palace's town].

Message 1022

I am [witch]. So, you want [lordsmail]. It is true that I know something of it. You must do something for me if you wish to learn my secret. Long ago, when I was young and your grandfather was less than a gleam in your great grandmother's eye, I gave birth to a daughter. I left the child to be raised by others, but now that my powers are waning, I need an heir. My daughter is long dead, but I have a great granddaughter of the right age named [child]. Bring her to me within [finddaughter] days and I will tell you what I know of [lordsmail]. [child]'s parents know nothing of her birthright and will certainly resist any attempt to take her. You will find her in [palace] in [palace's town].

Message 1025

What are you doing!? I don't want to go with you. Help! Mommy, daddy, help!

Message 1026

Intruder! Intruder!

Message 1027

Put down [child] or I will be forced to kill you.

Message 1032

Ah yes, my heir. What did you say its name was? [child]? Yes, [he/she] will do fine. [your name], you have earned the right to pursue [aurielshield]. The stars have told me that the path to [aurielshield] leads through [the dungeon]. That is all I know.

Message 1031

Ah yes, my heir. What did you say its name was? [child]? Yes, [he/she] will do fine. [your name], you have earned the right to pursue [aurielsbow]. The stars have told me that the path to [aurielsbow] leads through [the dungeon]. That is all I know.

Message 1033

Ah yes, my heir. What did you say its name was? [child]? Yes, [he/she] will do fine. [your name], you have earned the right to pursue [lordsmail]. The stars have told me that the path to [lordsmail] leads through [the dungeon]. That is all I know.

Message 1051

[the quest date]: [witch] has told me that the path to [aurielshield] is through [the dungeon].

Message 1050

[the quest date]: [witch] has told me that the path to [aurielsbow] is through [the dungeon].

Message 1052

[the quest date]: [witch] has told me that the path to [lordsmail] is through [the dungeon]. -- Symbols used in the QRC file: -- -- [this place] occurs 3 times. -- [he/she] occurs 3 times. -- [a joke] occurs 9 times. -- [an oath] occurs 15 times. -- [your first name] occurs 2 times. -- [your name] occurs 3 times. -- [your title] occurs 2 times. -- [the quest date] occurs 7 times. -- [the region] occurs 3 times. -- [finddaughter] occurs 3 times. -- [the dungeon] occurs 5 times. -- [the dungeon] occurs 12 times. -- [palace's town] occurs 9 times. -- [quest giver's town] occurs 1 time. -- [aurielsbow] occurs 6 times. -- [aurielshield] occurs 6 times. -- [child] occurs 13 times. -- [lordsmail] occurs 6 times. -- [palace] occurs 12 times. -- [quest giver] occurs 1 time. -- [witch] occurs 9 times.

Quest text as stored in the quest files. Words in [square brackets], such as [your name] or [quest giver], are macros the game fills in when the line is spoken.