Inhabitants of the Forest of the Dead

Are you the one who recovered the Silver Spear? Your reputation precedes you! Actually, I have a problem you may be able to help me with!

Would you be willing to help me?

• "I'll do it!"

Oh...? Was it really you who recovered the Silver Spear?

I must have misjudged you! I thought you were more experienced...

(Only a character of level 65 or above who has fulfilled the Lidia's Heart quest can undertake this quest.)

Every day I place a flower in front of a tombstone on my way to the castle in the south part of the village, but I've been having severe pains in my legs all day! Would you place this flower in front of the tombstone for me?

Please place a flower in front of the tombstone in the southern part of the village. I'll tell you the rest of the story when you come back.

Did you place the flower at the tombstone? Did you notice who was buried in that grave?

• Nidrah
• Lidia
• Rose

Did you really put the flower there?

This task requires someone with keen observation and insight, not someone who could not even look upon the grave!

I hoped that it was you who would recover the Silver Spear...

Did you really put the flower there?

This task requires someone with keen observation and insight, not someone who could not even look upon the grave!

I hoped that it was you who would recover the Silver Spear...

Yes! Rose rests there... She was the maid Mr. Alfred, my former master, assigned to his daughter. They were about the same age.

• "Who is Alfred's daughter?"

Yes! Rose rests there... She was the maid Mr. Alfred, my former master, assigned to his daughter. They were about the same age.

• "Who is Alfred's daughter?"

Why, she's Lady Lidia, current lord of this manor! She thought highly of Rose, and didn't want her coming back as an undead! Lady Lidia graciously allowed Rose to rest in peace. That's better than most others get around here!

• "How did Rose earn such a privilege?"

I don't know, exactly. All I know is, my fiance was with Lady Lidia, and died protecting her!

Anyway, thank you for taking the flower to Rose's grave.

• "It's the least I could do."

Oh, don't be so modest! You remembered Rose's name! And you asked such respectful questions!

You're obviously a wonderful person!

Do you suppose you could do something else for me?

Recently my nights have been dreamless, and I've woken up with wounds that I don't remember getting! Something strange is going on in this village! Will you investigate?

• "Yes, I will."

Excellent! Take this crucifix, just in case! This forest is very dangerous, you never know what might jump out at you!

Please observe the village and try to determine what is going on there at night!

Observe the village closely. Help me figure out what's going on here!

I can't remember last night at all, and I'm exhausted! Have you discovered anything?

• "There's a vampire!"
• "The villagers are changing into monsters!"

A vampire, eh?! Hmm... I see. Is the lord of the manor coming down here making the rounds? Hmm...Why am I so tired then?

• "I'll tell you why! Because you're the vampire!"

Don't you dare compare me to those idiots in the village!

A monster, eh? And it only comes out at night?

• "That's right!"

Nooo!

It can't be! Me? A vampire? It's true that the lord of the manor I serve is an undead... But that doesn't mean I'm a vampire!

• "Check out this crucifix!"

I gave you that! ...I see. Now I remember...

Young master Einhart and... and... you! You were standing there... holding the holy symbol!

Now I know... why the lord gave me such an order!

• "What order?"

This has all been a test! The lord himself ordered it!

I think you might have something that belongs to him!

Go to a bookshelf in the southwest part of the forest, you'll meet the maid of the lord. She only appears at night.

So, you haven't met the maid of our lord yet? Remember, she only appears at night. Naturally, things get pretty scary around here after dark... You should really be careful!

But I'm sure you can handle it!

Go to the bookshelf in the southwest part of the forest, the maid of the lord will be there. Meet her there at night!

Oh, come in! Say, you must've dropped this the last time you were here! It looks very valuable! You should keep it in a safe place.

Did you see the maid of the lord? I have no memories after dark, so I have no idea what she's like!

I've heard that she's quite beautiful! I was even told that she resembles my fiance!

At least she's... alive! What a privilege, even if it's only during the day! Oh, well, I shouldn't be talking about this...

Long time no see. Things sure are quiet these days!

• "What do you know about an odd doll?"

What are you talking about?

• "Look at this!"

Oh, that. It's an amulet to help my puppets collect bone pieces in the forest without getting hurt.

• "That's not what I heard."

It may look a little odd, but it's just an amulet.

• "That's not what I heard."

What did you hear?

• "That it's related to Wizard Nidrah."

Where did you hear the name Nidrah?

"From the person who told me to see you about the doll."

So, you're under the protection of Lady Lidia.

We've signed a mutual contract not to harm each other.

This doll was made by Nidrah, and tells the Lord of the Forest of the Dead not to attack its bearer.

• "How did you get it?"

This much I can tell you.

I'm a Dark Mage, that's how I got it! You just can't tell the future, can you?

Come back when you have more confidence in me.

You trust me now? Tell me about Nidrah!

• "Allright, I'll tell you."

So tell me!

• "You're gathering materials for the dark arts.""You signed a contract."

Where is your proof?

• "Lady Lidia controls all the dead of this earth, a power nearly equal to a god's! One must be granted authority by her to have power over the dead in any capacity."

So?

• "Nobody is allowed here without permission. That you're here means you have power at least equal to the Lord of the Forest of the Dead."

So I made a mistake. What's wrong with that?

• "It's impossible to have a real nonaggression contract in this situation!"

History is filled with such contracts. Do you know why?

• "Nonaggression contracts are signed between two equal powers. It stays in effect only as long as it benefits them. If one party becomes weaker, the contract is nullified."

Go on.

• "The Lord of the Dead has absolute power here, why would she sign a contract with you? You must have power equal to hers, or else she reaps some benefit from not fighting you."

You think I have something to do with Nidrah?

• "Yes."

Let's say for arguments sake that I'm Nidrah. What difference would that make?

• "Here's the missing page from the diary."

Let's say for arguments sake that I'm Nidrah. What difference would that make?

• "Here's the missing page from the diary."

You found the diary! You're tracking Nidrah.

Going further may be difficult, you're following a dangerous man. If you insist, you'll need the key.

• "Key?"

The Priest of the Rune Township has the key. I'll give you the doll, it represents the person who carried the real authority in the Hellmann Forest and Rune Territory, even over Lidia.

• "Who is it?"

I can't tell you, but you may find out soon.

Come on, show the doll to the priest at the temple of the Rune Township. Ask him about the one who hides behind the truth.

Visit the temple of the Rune Township if you want to learn more about them. Ask about the one who hides the truth...

My lady thanks you for recovering the Silver Spear. It's a family treasure.

• "I was doing my duty."

She knows how you helped her ancestors rest in peace. My lady knows all that happens in her forest!

• "Everything?"

My lady knows everything about your journeys here. She hopes you'll uncover all the details of what has transpired.

• "Please continue."

Come back after reading this letter from my lady.

I don't know what it says, I wouldn't dream of reading the letter meant for my lord!

I was told you had something for me?

• "Here's the hairpin."

This is Neidrahu's work, a hairpin of Moon Face Flower. How beautiful!

I must go now.

• "Wait!"

Oh no! Could you have dropped it in the village? Take the letter with you and ask around for it. Meet me again tomorrow night.

Do you have something for me?

• "Here's the hairpin."

What is it?

• "What do you know about Neidrahu?"

What is it?

• "Tell me everything you know about Neidrahu!"

Did I say Neidrahu?

What do you know of the name?

• "It's a tree."
• "It's a corpse."
• "It's a Mystic."

Did I say Neidrahu?

What do you know of the name?

• "It's a tree."
• "It's a corpse."
• "It's a Mystic."

Perhaps there is a tree with that name. Why would you think I had anything to do with this?

This manor is covered in corpses. This is the Forest of the Dead. Why do you keep asking about it?

What kind of Mystic was he?

• "A Mystic of Dark Arts!"

Oh! Only Lord Alfred and Lady Lidia know. Even Einhalder thinks he's an ordinary Mystic! How do you know of this?

• "I read the diary."
• "How do you know?"

Did you read of the contract between Neidrahu and my lady in the diary?

• "Now you must tell me what you know!"

How do you know about Neidrahu? Are you the last survivor? If so, you'll never get out of this forest alive...or dead!

• "I read the diary."

I was there when the contract was signed, but the memory of the undead is not very clear.

If you find out what's on the missing page, when the contract was signed, I'll tell you more.

• "I've already come this far."

This I can tell you.

The black magi roam freely during the day, but are fewer at night. Some carry odd looking dolls. Take one to their master, I'm sure he can tell you more!

This I can tell you.

The black magi roam freely during the day, but are fewer at night. Some carry odd looking dolls. Take one to their master, I'm sure he can tell you more!

Here lies Rose, a faithful, loving servant. May she rest in peace.

• Place flowers on the grave.

You've placed flowers on the grave.

The tombstone bears an epitaph:

Here lies Rose, a faithful and loving servant. May she rest in peace.

Moon Face Flowers bloom brilliantly around the tomb.