“Nature under threat” is one of the four quests proposed by the sages of the four capitals and intended for Homins arriving from Silan on the continent. Like the other three quests, it accompanies the character up to level 100. This page recalls all the dialogues of the quest and the different missions that make it up.
The quest takes place entirely in Witherings. Completion of the quest is rewarded with items of heavy armour of good quality, a melee or ranged weapon, and lesser "gifts".
This quest is long. The last step reached is remembered, so if the quest is unintentionally abandoned, it can always be resumed by returning to talk to the sage who gave it.
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or : Ba-zoon |
and the gracious participation of (by apparition order) of the Shadow Runners, the Hamazans of the Dead Seed, the Company of the Eternal Tree and the Black Circle tribes members.
— Cai Ci-Du :« $You$, we have a serious problem. We have found that the flora of Maiden Grove is dying. If this trend continues, the vegetation may dissapear altogether, and Goo will appear. Would you care to assist us?
(refuse)
— You : I have something more important to do.
— Cai Ci-Du : Really? All right. We will find someone else...
(accept)
— You : I am always ready to help protect nature.
— Cai Ci-Du : Two tribes call Maiden Grove their home: The Hamazans of the Dead Seed and the Shadow Runners. According to the Shadow Runners, the Hamazans of the Dead Seed are responsible for this insult to nature. If you are a true child of Atys, go to the Shadow Runners and try to learn a bit more about this threat.
Oh, one last thing: This mission may take a long time. If you forget who you were supposed to go see next, don't hesitate to ask me.
[Find the camp of the Shadow Runners, in the north-east of Maiden Grove, and speak with them about the accusations.]
[Parlez à Ba'Roley Hathy]
— You : Nature in this area is wasting away. I have heard you know something about this...
— Ba'Roley Hathy : Yes, Hamazans of the Dead Seed are responsible. We have seen many of them carrying out nightly experiments on vegitation in the area, and yet we both know that it is the Matis who are experts in this field.
Therefore we are convinced that they are destroying nature in Maiden Grove. But we dare not confront them directly. If you could go reason with them, explain the consequenses to them, should they continue...
[Find the camp of the Hamazans of the Dead Seed, in Maiden Grove, and ask them about the accusations against them.]
[Talk to Tinaera Rosirello]
— You : Il parait que vous n'êtes pas étrangères aux problèmes récents...
— Tinaera Rosirello : I do not know what those idiots from Shadow Runners told you, but we have nothing to do with what is happening here. Moreover, we are the the ones to most bemoan the situation!
Experiments? Certainly not! We are mercenaries, not scientists!
[Look for clues which may help identify the culprits.]
Rummaging in your bag, you suddenly find a letter: I can help with the investigation into the Maiden Grove flora. Come find me in Zora. Vao Sai-Fuang.
[Find Vao Sai-Fuang, who has promised to help you.]
— You : Hello, I found a message, signed by you
— Vao Sai-Fuang : Ah... hello, $You$. I was asked to examine the flora of Maiden Grove, but as this is what you are doing too, let us combine our efforts.
However, before starting, I urgently need some horns from wary Messab. A friend recently asked me for them, and if this investigation is going to drag on.... You can find wary Messab in the north-west of Maiden Grove.
[Find a horn on wary Messabs, in Maiden Grove.]
You find a horn on the Messab :
[Bring the horn back to Vao Sai-Fuang]
— Vao Sai-Fuang : Ah, very good. Here's something to thank you. Now, about this investigation...
You receive 150 elevation crystals :
Vao Sai-Fuang is grateful and gives you some dappers. ( 20 000 dp$ )
Convince the Shadow Runners
- [Win the trust of the Shadow Runners so they will listen to what you have to say.]
- [Speak to Ba'Roley Hathy of the Shadow Runners to convince him to stop the conflict]
- — You : I have important information for you...
- — Ba'Roley Hathy : Bring us some raw materials. Three fragments of fine beak/Izam will be sufficient. Only then we will listen.
- [Gather 3 fragments of fine beak/Izam of at least quality 80 for the Shadow Runners.]
- — Ba'Roley Hathy : So, what do you want to tell us?
Huh? It wasn't the Hamazans of the Dead Seed? But then who...? All right, all right, I will try to stop the hostilities against them...Convince the Hamazans of the Dead Seed
- [Win the trust of the Hamazans of the Dead Seed so they will listen to what you have to say.]
- [Speak to Tinaera Rosirello of the Hamazans of the Dead Seed to convince her to stop the conflict]
- — You : I have important information for you...
- — Tinaera Rosirello : We only hear those who can prove their skills to us. Kill three $ragus.p$ and we will listen to what you have to say.
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- [Go back to see Tinaera Rosirello, in the Hamazans of the Dead Seed camp..]
- — You : I have killed the ragus
- — Tinaera Rosirello : You are worthy of our respect. What did you want to say ?
The evil that is attacking Maiden Grove does not originate with either of the tribes? But then... where does it come from? All right, we will cease our hostilities towards the Shadow Runners until this has been cleared up.Truce
- [Continue the investigation into the problems in Maiden Grove]
- [Make your report to Vao Sai-Fuang]
You receive a Medium Quality Zoraï Bracelet:
- — You : Both tribes have agreed to keep the peace.
- — Vao Sai-Fuang : I heard about the lower tension between the Hamazans of the Dead Seed and the Shadow Runners. You have done good work, $You$. A battle on this already injured ground would have had disastrous consequences. You more than deserve this item.
But now, we still need to find the real culprits... and this could get very dangerous.
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Vous avez reçu 10 Fleurs de Constitution de qualité 100
[Manches Li-Tan-kos] [Gants Li'Tan-Ko]
[Make sure you are at least level 100 in fight before going to see Icaps Xaphaan']
— You : Voilà...
— Icaps Xaphaan : $You$, je vais maintenant vous dire ce que nous avons appris grâce à vous. L'assombrissement de la sphère que vous avez portée là-bas provient d'une magie facilement identifiable : celle de la Goo.
Plusieurs tribus s'intéressent à ce cataclysme qu'est la Goo, mais grâce à la sphère que vous nous avez ramenée, nous savons laquelle est coupable ici : ce sont les membres du Black Circle.
Il est évident qu'ils doivent être arrêtés. Cependant... un conflit direct n'est pas souhaitable. Ils maîtrisent la magie de la Goo, et une bataille provoquerait d'irrémédiables dégâts sur la nature que nous voulons tant protéger.
Je souhaite donc que vous leur apportiez un... message. Tout est dans cette lettre. Apportez-la à leur chef. S'ils deviennent agressifs, fuyez. Mais je doute fort qu'ils tentent quoi que ce soit après l'avoir lue...
La tribu du Black Circle a un campement dans le Grove of Umbra. C'est un endroit dangereux pour vous, $You$. Essayez de trouver de l'aide avant d'y pénétrer... à moins que vous ne vous sentiez de taille.
Vous recevez une Lettre scellée de qualité 1 :
[Trouvez le camp du Black Circle, dans le Grove of Umbra, et parlez à leur chef.]
— You : Vous êtes la tribu du Black Circle, n'est-ce pas ?
— Ba'Wity Codgan : Que voulez-vous, $You$ ? Vous n'êtes pas le(la) bienvenu(-e) ici.
[Donnez à Ba'Wity Codgan la lettre de la Company of the Eternal Tree.]
Ba'Wity Codgan ouvre la lettre et fronce les sourcils. Mais un instant plus tard, c'est clairement la peur qui se lit sur son visage.
[Demandez à Ba'Wity Codgan ce qu'il compte faire.]
— You : Et donc ?
— Ba'Wity Codgan : Hmm... Très bien, je crois que nous n'avons pas vraiment le choix. Dites à l'auteur de cette lettre que nous cessons immédiatement... les activités dont il parle.
[Rapportez à Icaps Xaphaan la réponse du Black Circle.]
— You : Le chef m'a dit qu'ils allaient tout de suite s'arrêter.
— Icaps Xaphaan : Je crois que nous n'entendrons plus parler d'eux avant un moment... et en attendant, le Maiden Grove est sauvé. Vous avez rendu un immense service à la nature, $You$. Prenez ceci.
C'est un matériau très convoité par les Hamazans of the Dead Seed et également par les Shadow Runners. Donnez-le à l'une de ces deux tribus, et elle vous donnera assurément une formidable récompense en échange.
Je crois que les Shadow Runners disposent d'armes à distances, tandis que les Hamazans of the Dead Seed préfèrent les armes de mêlée...
Vous recevez un Matériau précieux de qualité 1 :
[Donnez le matériau offert par la Company of the Eternal Tree aux Hamazans of the Dead Seed pour obtenir une arme de mêlée, ou aux Shadow Runners pour obtenir une arme à distance.]
— Ba'Roley Hathy : Eh, c'est vraiment du... incroyable ! Nous en cherchons depuis si longtemps ! Prenez ceci en échange, je crois que ça va vous plaire !]
[Lance-Grenades Ba-zoon]
— Tinaera Rosirello : Ce matériau, c'est... vous êtes décidément impressionnant, $You$. Ce matériau nous est très précieux. Acceptez ceci en échange, je pense que vous n'aurez pas à vous plaindre.
[Massue Kanka]