Saga of the Fortune Seeker

Do you know who I am? I'm an inspector from the Bronze Key Guild, but that's just a superficial job title!

What I'm about to tell you is known by only a few people in the whole Dwarven kingdom! Listen carefully! I won't repeat it.

The Bronze Key Guild was originally formed to resist the von Hellmann family that tried to take over the Elmore Kingdom and the Benandanti cartel that followed them. It was an elite group, consisting of only Dwarves with the very best skills.

Our guild has watched you for a long time. We saw you pass the cruel test of Master Toma and get your Scavenger license, and when you made 7 journeyman's rings and passed the Trial of the Guildsman. Some time ago, we concluded that a Dwarf with your willpower and acumen deserves to be a member of our guild. Now I have an offer for you. Will you join us in defeating the Benandanti cartel?

• "I'll do it."

Do you know who I am? I'm an inspector from the Bronze Key Guild, but that's just a superficial job title!

What I'm about to tell you is known by only a few people in the whole Dwarven kingdom! Listen carefully! I won't repeat it.

The Bronze Key Guild was originally formed to resist the von Hellmann family that tried to take over the Elmore Kingdom and the Benandanti cartel that followed them. It was an elite group, consisting of only Dwarves with the very best skills.

Our guild has watched you for a long time. We saw you pass the cruel test of Master Toma and get your Scavenger license, and when you made 7 journeyman's rings and passed the Trial of the Guildsman. Some time ago, we concluded that a Dwarf with your willpower and acumen deserves to be a member of our guild. But unfortunately, your experience is still lacking... I'll call for you sooner or later. Please keep up the hard work.

(This quest may only be undertaken only by Bounty Hunters of level 76 or above.)

First you must speak with Pamela Aprodia, the agent dispatched to Goddard. Although she's not a Dwarf, she's an excellent agent who's been working with us for a long time. She's probably investigating the six tablets in the Town of Goddard right now. You'd better go there and meet her.

One more thing. Before you leave, read this report. It's an Investigative Report on the spirit protecting one of the tablets. If you follow the Benandantis, you will probably come across this spirit. You should read it now.

You'd better get going! May Maphr be with you!

Go to the Town of Goddard and speak with Pamela Aprodia. She'll tell you more about the tablets.

Hurry! The secrets of the tablets must never be handed over to the Benandantis!

Well then, let's spit on the ground and shake hands! The trust between us has been established while Maphr has watched over us.

Now I'll tell you what to do. The Benandanti cartel is searching for a legendary relic known as the Grail of Splendor. They would have found it by now if it were a real object, but it's not! It is actually the knowledge that reaches into the domain of the gods! It may be a part of the absolute geometry that elders of our guild have searched for since ancient times!

There is nothing to be learned in books or scrolls about the grail. The gods wrote their secrets on six ancient stone tablets, and put them in secluded places, guarded by fearsome monsters! If you absorb the knowledge held in the six tablets, you'll attain the level of Fortune Seeker, one who controls disasters and even the flow of destiny!

We must not let this valuable legacy slip into the hands of Benandantis! You must get the grail before they do!

• "What do I have to do?"

Ha, ha, ha! Welcome back! You've cut members of the Benedictine Cartel out and beautifully finished your job!

• "Now what happens?"

You've drunk from the Grail of Splendor and learned the ultimate absolute geometry! You've achieved the sacred knowledge! My only role is to confer an appropriate title on the person who has that knowledge. I hereby confer upon you the title of Fortune Seeker!

Congratulations! I can't believe that a young Dwarf like you has become the Fortune Seeker of our time! Am I witnessing the beginning of the new destiny?

I expect great things from you in the future! Please work hard to become a positive role model for all the Dwarves! May Maphr's abundance be with you!

You've drunk from the Grail of Splendor and learned the ultimate absolute geometry, but you still haven't attained the sacred knowledge!

Just like food, knowledge must be digested to become truth. Come back after you've trained some more.

(Only a character of level 76 or above may transfer to the Fortune Seeker class. Don't abandon the quest until class transfer is complete.)

You've drunk from the Grail of Splendor and learned the ultimate absolute geometry! You've achieved the sacred knowledge! My only role is to confer an appropriate title on the person who has that knowledge. I hereby confer upon you the title of Fortune Seeker!

Congratulations! I can't believe that a young Dwarf like you has become the Fortune Seeker of our time! Am I witnessing the beginning of a new destiny?

I expect great things from you in the future! Please work hard to become a positive role model for all the Dwarves! May Maphr's abundance be with you!

You've drunk from the Grail of Splendor and learned the ultimate absolute geometry, but you still haven't attained the sacred knowledge!

Just like food, knowledge must be digested to become truth. Come back after you've trained some more.

(Only a character of level 76 or above may transfer to the Fortune Seeker class. Don't abandon the quest until class transfer is complete.)

Did M send you to me? I mean Mr. Bond...

The Benandantis are one step ahead of us. They already know the location of the stone tablet. We must find out what they've learned!

• "How?"

Oh my, are you still here? Hurry to the hot springs area and meet Bavarin, the Dwarven information broker! The Benandanti cartel is setting wheels in motion even as we speak. We must locate the tablet as soon as possible. Time is of the essence -- please hurry!

Is this the document from Bavarin? It shows not only the location of the stone tablet, but how to read the questions written on the tablet. This is better than I expected. Excellent work, I underestimated you.

Let's read it...

Nobody can read the passage written on the six stone Tablets of Vision because the gods don't want us to learn the highest level of magic. They're afraid we would become arrogant and self-righteous, like Emperor Baium, Demon Beleth, or the giants did when they made war against them.

They broke the tablet, where the most profound principles of magic were written - it was used to teach the magic to the giants - into six pieces and changed the letters on the tablet into the god's characters. They can only be understood by the gods or those who are as powerful. This way, nobody could learn the knowledge. But there is a method! I'll explain.

Wow, this is really interesting, isn't it?

• "Read on!"

We can find the Tablet of Vision with the Resonance Amulet. Can you sense the location of the tablet? Then go immediately!

You should go to the Hot Springs area and speak with Bavarin. He already knows me. He might tell our enemies that the Bronze Key Guild is on the move if I went. A stranger like you should approach him.

You must hurry! The messengers of the Benandanti cartel are running swiftly!

Be patient. Ahem!

If you use the power of the Resonance Amulet, you can understand the characters of the gods written on the Tablet of Vision. Also, if you hold the amulet with your hands, you will know intuitively where the tablet is hidden. It isn't yet known who on earth made this. But this much is evident. Someone is secretly helping us learn the knowledge forbidden by the gods!

Then this amulet that we took from the Benandanti member we killed may be the Resonance Amulet! Take it! If what is written in the document is true, we can find the Tablet of Vision with it. Can you sense the location of the tablet? Then go immediately! I'll gather more information.

Oh, it was you! Wow, you defeated the Archangel Iconoclasis alone! Very impressive! I could really go for someone like you!

However... The Benandantis are still ahead of us, and it seems that they already communed with the fourth Tablet of Vision! Fortunately, I followed them and learned several pieces of information.

• "And then what?"

Very well! Go to Messenger Wahkan of the Ketra Orcs. They will be hiring mercenaries. This is a good opportunity to gain their trust!

The Divine Stone of Wisdom we are looking for is possessed by Soul Guide Asefa, the chief shaman of the Ketra Orcs. If things aren't going well, you can switch sides and approach the Varka Silenos tribe.

Then go to Messenger Naran Ashanuk of the Ketra Orcs. They will be hiring mercenaries. This is a good opportunity to gain their trust!

The Divine Stone of Wisdom we are looking for is possessed by Soul Guide Udan Mardui, the chief shaman of the Varka Silenos. If things aren't going well, you can switch sides and approach the Ketra Orcs.

To use the fourth Resonance Amulet, we have to get the Divine Stone of Wisdom worshipped by the Ketra Orcs and the Varka Silenos. You have to gain their trust first, but it won't be easy as they are wild and warlike tribes.

A fragment of the fourth Resonance Amulet is actually worshiped by an uncivilized tribe who call it their Divine Stone of Wisdom! Now put these two stones together...

• Put the Divine Stone of Wisdom and Pamela's fragment together.

You haven't left yet? Take the Resonance Amulet I gave you to the fourth tablet. You'll know its location intuitively. If it's difficult to find with your feelings, use the map.

You can feel the Resonance Amulet? It must be this small piece of stone that I stole from the Benandantis. It's the fragment of the fourth Resonance Amulet. However, for it to work properly, we have to find the missing piece and put them together.

The rest of the Resonance Amulet is called the Divine Stone of Wisdom and is worshiped as an idol by the uncivilized tribes in this area. The Ketra Orcs and the Varka Silenos each have one. To get the stone from them, you must first win their trust. Since they are wild and warlike, I don't know which tribe you should approach.

• "I'll approach the Ketra Orcs."
• "I'll approach the Varka Silenos."

The two pieces fit together perfectly! Take this Resonance Amulet and find the fourth Tablet of Vision. Hurry! We must win the race against the Benandantis! And who knows? Maybe you'll become the Fortune Seeker...

I've been waiting for you! My soldiers recently attacked a convoy of Benandantis and captured vital information! With this Resonance Amulet... This is the Resonance Amulet you felt. But haven't you felt that its power is weaker than before? This Resonance Amulet is useless since it lost its power.

Hey, it is too early to give up! I've recently learned that there are two more Resonance Amulets that are exactly the same as this! One can be found at the Imperial Tomb and the other at the Wall of Argos. At the cemetery, look in the Four Sepulchers. If you decide to go to the Wall of Argos, look in the Shrine of Loyalty in the northeastern part of the valley. And...

• "And...?"

To get the fifth Resonance Amulet, you must destroy the Archon of Halisha. Find the devil in the Imperial Tomb or at the Wall of Argos.

If you go to the Imperial Tomb, you can confront him by entering the Four Sepulchers. If you go to the Shrine of Loyalty, you must attack his minions as you see them. Then Archon of Halisha will appear. Keep in mind that you must destroy him to get the Resonance Amulet. OK, leave now! MMMMMAH!!! This is the kiss of luck!.

There is no way to avoid meeting the Archon of Halisha. Yes, because he has the fifth Resonance Amulet.

If you go to the Imperial Tomb, you can confront him by entering the Four Sepulchers. If you go to the Shrine of Loyalty, you must attack his minions as you see them. Then the Archon of Halisha will appear. OK, leave now! MMMMMAH!!! This is the kiss of luck!

It's Minelbia, the witch of the van Hacken family! Don't let her get away! Help! Hurry!

It's Minelbia, the witch of the van Hacken family! She's trying to get away!

It's Minelbia, the witch of the van Hacken family! She's escaped!

It's Minelbia, the witch of the van Hacken family! Don't let her get away! Help! Hurry!

It's Minelbia, the witch of the van Hacken family! She's trying to get away!

Wow! You killed her! I thought we were done for! Thank you for your help!

• "No big deal!"

I hate vampires!

• "Why?"

It's Minelbia, the witch of the van Hacken family! She's trying to get away!

Hurry, let the Resonance Amulet react with the tablet! Quickly, before more Benandantis come!

Let the Resonance Amulet react with the tablet! Quickly, before more Benandantis come!

Ah, yes.... I took this from the witch's pocket... It's the sixth Resonance Amulet! Hurry and take it to the last Tablet of Vision before more Benandantis come!

I'm going to keep an eye on them. See you later!

• "Wait!"

Ah, yes.... I took this from the witch's pocket... It's the sixth Resonance Amulet! Hurry and take it to the last Tablet of Vision before more Benandantis come!

You definitely sense the Resonance Amulet. You seem to understand the location of the next Resonance Amulet.

• Touch the Tablet.

An invisible force pushes you away whenever you go to touch the tablet.

You must have the Resonance Amulet to access this Tablet of Vision. It is being held by an archangel. Defeat Archangel Iconoclasis and take the Resonance Amulet.

Someone else is currently communing with the Tablet of Vision. Come back later.

Hieroglyphics are engraved on the tablet. They emit a dim light, with a mysterious and powerful magic.

• Use the stone.

The Tablet of Vision becomes overwhelmed by bright lights. While you are holding the stone to work on it, you start to acquire a new sense of knowledge as you hear the voices of thousands reading scriptures in the background. You now realize the truth of the world and yet understand nothing. One of the voices is a familiar female whisper. But it quickly disappears.

Slowly, you sense the stone... You see the Village of the Goddard Castle... Dark Elven... and Pamela Aprodia... You sense that she is holding the stone in her hand.

In an instant, the images disappear and then the stone goes completely dark.

Putting your hands on the tablet, the location of the Resonance Amulet again becomes clear. Pamela Aprodia in the Town of Goddard has the amulet! Go to the town and get it from her.

You can feel the presence of the Resonance Amulet near the tablet. You feel you can find out its exact location if you lay your hands on the tablet.

• Lay hands on the tablet.

As you are about to lay your hands on the tablet, you feel something behind you. A creature, unknown to you, appears...

You need the Resonance Amulet to decipher the hieroglyphs on the tablet. Speak with Pamela Aprodia about the Resonance Amulet.

Someone is already communing with the Tablet of Vision. Please try again later.

The tablet is inscribed with indecipherable hieroglyphs. The letters emit a dim light and the tablet seems to manifest strong magical powers.

• Use the Resonance Amulet.

As you hold the Resonance Amulet and concentrate on it, the tablet starts to be surrounded by bright light. You hear several hundred people simultaneously reading scriptures, and new knowledge starts to enter your mind. On one hand, you feel like you understand everything. On the other hand, you feel that you don't understand anything.

You hear someone's low-pitched laughter. And you hear a man's voice.

"You now have one more successor that you like."

A blonde woman replies.

"No, he's like a baby who just started walking. But he will no longer need his mother's protection..."

All images disappear, and you start to recognize the surrounding environment. You are starting to understand the knowledge you have gained from the tablet little by little. The pilgrimage of the tablet seems to have ended. Return to the Rune Township and see Chief Inspector Mond.

Nothing happens any more even when you lay your hands on the tablet. Now that you have finished your pilgrimage of the tablet, return to the Rune Township and see Chief Inspector Mond.

Dammit, Sharona! I came here for a rest, but I keep having to deal with customers! Could you please handle them from now on?

So, what do you want? You're here for the Grail of Splendor, aren't you? How do I know that? Well, I have my ways...

You're too late! I already sold that information to the Benandanti Cartel. Made a pretty penny, too, I must say! Of course, I'm perfectly willing to give you the same information for the right price. Ha!

• "How much do you want for it?"

It won't come cheap, my friend! This wine tastes terrible warm! Bring me some ice crystals for my wine right away! Chef Jeremy can tell you where to find them. He's around here somewhere...

Excellent! You brought the ice crystal! Now I can finally enjoy my wine!

You've made quite a name for yourself around here, my friend! You destroyed Bumbalump, didn't you? I heard that yeti was as big as a house! How did you kill that critter? You're awesome!

• "Please give me proof that I brought you an ice crystal."

Hey, why are you still here? Pamela must be wondering where you are! Don't keep a lady waiting! Take her the document that I gave you immediately!

You think I'm just a silly old Dwarf, don't you? Well, I don't care what you think! What's the bottom line? Where's my profit? That philosophy has served us Dwarves well for thousands of years! Do you think I care what I look like to you? Rubbish!

Well, speaking of my profit...

I want a nice cool glass of wine after my bath. I simply must have some of the legendary ice crystals that can only be found in this area! Chef Jeremy can tell you where to find them. I'll bet if you help him find some soy sauce, he'll tell you where to find the ice crystals. He's around here somewhere...

You're a real stick in the mud, aren't you? OK, I'll give you the information... Now where did I put it?

Ah, yes, here it is! Take these documents, and please give Pamela my regards! Goodbye!

You must have the Resonance Amulet to access this Tablet of Vision. It is being held by one of the female warriors with wings.

Hieroglyphics are engraved on the tablet. They emit a dim light, with a mysterious and powerful magic.

• Use the stone.

The Tablet of Vision becomes overwhelmed by bright lights. While you are holding the stone to work on it, you start to acquire a new sense of knowledge as you hear the voices of thousands reading scriptures in the background. You now realize the truth of the world and yet understand nothing. One of the voices is a familiar female whisper. But it quickly disappears.

Slowly, you sense the stone... You see the third Tablet of Vision... and an angel with two pairs of wings... She is holding the stone in her hand...

In an instant, the images disappear and then the stone goes completely dark.

Your visions temporarily return, you again see the third Tablet of Vision... and an angel with two pairs of wings... She is holding the stone in her hand.

You are compelled to go forth and find the stone right now!

To decode the figures in the tablet, the Resonance Amulet is needed. The fifth Resonance Amulet is in the possession of the Archon of Halisha! You can find him at the Sepulchers or the Shrine of the Feudal Lords at the northeastern part of the Wall of Argos, and defeat low-grade evils.

Ancient, indecipherable hieroglyphs are engraved upon the tablet. They emit a mysterious, dim light. There is something magical and powerful in the tablet.

• Commune with the Tablet of Vision.

The Tablet of Vision becomes overwhelmed by bright lights. While you are holding the tablet to work on it, you start to acquire a new sense of knowledge as you hear the voices of thousands reading scriptures in the background. You now realize the truth of the world and yet understand nothing. There is a vision of a beautiful blonde woman and a knight with black armor. The vision disappears. Slowly, you begin to visualize where the next Resonance Amulet is...A vision appears...The sixth Tablet of Vision hidden in the wilds. Standing in front of the tablet is the unfamiliar shadow of a human...His face is invisible in the darkness, but the Resonance Amulet held in his hands emits a dim light.

In an instant, the images disappear and then the tablet goes completely dark.

Putting your hands on the tablet, the location of the Resonance Amulet again becomes clear. The sixth Resonance Amulet is hidden in the wilderness and there are ominious signs of a person's presence ...He is holding the Resonance Amulet in his hands...Go and get the amulet from him!

Hieroglyphics are engraved on the tablet. They emit a dim light, with a mysterious and powerful magic.

• Use the stone.

The Tablet of Vision becomes overwhelmed by bright lights. While you are holding the tablet to work on it, you start to acquire a new sense of knowledge as you hear the voices of thousands reading scriptures in the background. You now realize the truth of the world and yet understand nothing. One of the voices is a familiar female whisper. But it quickly disappears.

Slowly, you begin to visualize where the next Resonance Amulet is... in the valley of dust... you see a second Tablet of Vision... and a female warrior in platinum armor. She is holding the amulet... She unfolds her wings and flies away... and she's not alone...

In an instant, the images disappear and then the tablet goes completely dark.

You visualize the stone once again when touching the Tablet. In the yellow-brown valley, you see a female warrior with platinum wings. She is holding the stone in her hand.

You are compelled to go forth and find the stone right now!

Ancient, indecipherable hieroglyphs are engraved upon the tablet. They emit a mysterious, dim light. There is something magical and powerful in the tablet.

• Commune with the Tablet of Vision.

The Tablet of Vision becomes overwhelmed by bright lights. While you are holding the tablet to work on it, you start to acquire a new sense of knowledge as you hear the voices of thousands reading scriptures in the background. You now realize the truth of the world and yet understand nothing. There is a vision of a beautiful blonde woman and a knight with a black armor. The vision disappears. Slowly, you begin to visualize where the next Resonance Amulet is...the Town of Goddard...There is Pamela Aprodia with the Resonance Amulet...The beam from the amulet is much weaker than before.

In an instant, the images disappear and then the tablet goes completely dark.

Putting your hands on the tablet, the location of the Resonance Amulet again becomes clear. Pamela Aprodia in the Town of Goddard has the fifth Resonance Amulet. Go and get it from her!