Yoke of the Past

A voice comes out of the sphere in a pleading tone:

I was once a human like yourself. A powerful spell perished my body and my very soul was trapped in this place. For several hundred years, I've been working here as a gatekeeper. They have even taken away my memory and therefore I don't even know what kind of person I used to be. The only thing I remember is that I need to open the gate to the Lord of the Seal.

• "What did you do to deserve this?"

The sphere speaks again:

I was once a human like yourself. A powerful spell perished my body and my very soul was trapped in this place. For several hundred years, I've been working here as a gatekeeper. They have even taken away my memory and therefore I don't even know what kind of person I used to be. The only thing I remember is that I need to open the gate to the Master of the Seals.

I could use your assistance, but you should get more experience first... Then, promise me that you will come back and help me.

(This quest can only be undertaken by a character of level 20 or higher.)

By borrowing the power of Einhasad, Shunaiman, Emperor of the Elmoreden Empire has sealed the power of ancient magic in this place. In order to guard the entrance to this place, the emperor placed a human soul into a sphere and made it into a gatekeeper.

I don't remember why he needed a human soul to act as his gatekeeper. Perhaps that was to subjugate it and make it obey the Master of the Seals.

However, the power of ancient magic, dormant until now, has started to awaken. My magic power is too weak to restrain them... Therefore, there is something I would like to ask you.

• "What can I do for you?"

The followers of ancient magic possess scrolls of ancient magic containing forbidden magic power. If these scrolls were to fall into the wrong hands, it could cause quite a disturbance. I cannot let this happen.

Please recover the scrolls of ancient magic from the ancients in the dungeon... Will you do this for me?

• "I'll do it."
• "I think you're hiding something..."

Good choice! Now go to the dungeon, slay the guardians of ancient cult and bring back the scrolls of ancient magic.

When you bring me the scroll, I will remove the magic power it contains and turn the scroll into a Blank Scroll. A Blank Scroll is the only reward I can offer you.

Have you heard of Merchant of Mammon who often appears in the castle area? He will be very interested in a Blank Scroll. You will find out more when you meet him. It won't be easy to find him though...

• "Tell me more about the guardians of ancient magic."

The Guardians are the undead and demons summoned by the wicked shamans who serve the goddess of death. These creatures are bound here, to protect this sepulchre from the Cross Army of Light.

They call themselves Lookout, Watcher, Guard, Monk, Overlord, Shaman, Consul, Inquisitor, Guardian, Elder, Court Guard and Preacher.

But you must not harm Nephilim, Lilim, Gigant and Lilith. They are soldiers of the gods, most holy warriors, and you dare not raise your sword against them.

So, you've found me out!

To be honest with you, I need the magic power contained in the scrolls. This is so that I can be freed from the spell that is binding me to this place! I want so much to be human again!

So, I beseech you. Please help me. Please go find the scrolls of ancient magic and bring them back to me.

• "I will help you."

As I said, go into the sacred area, slay the guardians of ancient cult and bring back the Scroll of Ancient Magic.

Then I will remove the magic power from the scroll and give you a Blank Scroll as a reward. That is the only reward I can give you.

A Blank Scroll will also be helpful to you if you trade with the Merchant of Mammon who appears in the sacred area every once in a while.

• "I want to quit."
• "I will bring back the scrolls."
• "Who are the guardians of ancient cult?"

Give me the Scroll of Ancient Magic and step back...

... the light of purification. It is cast on the shadows. The flames of soul... burning up the darkness...

It's done. The magic is removed. Here is the Blank Scroll I promised you.

This Blank Scroll will be helpful to you when you trade with the Merchant of Mammon who appears in the sacred area once in a while.

If you would like to collect more Blank Scrolls, enter the sacred area, slay the guardians of ancient cult and bring me back more scrolls of ancient magic.

• "I want to quit."
• "I will bring back more scrolls."
• "Tell me more about the guardians of ancient cult."

Thanks for your help. I hope we'll meet again one day. May the divine blessing of the gods be with you always...

Kill the guardians of ancient cult and bring back the scrolls of ancient magic.

• "Who are the guardians of ancient cult?"

Have you talked with the gatekeeper who guards this entrance? About giving you a Blank Scroll? Such things are quite rare, and essential for the creation of a new scroll.

If you get one, bring it to me. I'll give you some other useful item for it.