The Name of Evil - 2

Welcome, benefactor of the Elkrohki tribe!

My father and I were just thanking the gods for your arrival. Had you not come when you did, both he and the whole future of the Elroki tribe would have perished.

We are in your debt. How can we repay you?

• "I am glad I was able to help."

That an outsider like you would come all this way to render aid to our Elkrohki tribe... please know that we are truly grateful. But unfortunately, only the outsider selected by fate itself can help our tribe now.

(Only characters level 77 and above are permitted to take on this quest.)

These few moments may determine the fate of the Elroki tribe itself. Every second is precious!

Had I more time, I would tell you of the hardships and trials facing us right now. I might even enlist your help! But sadly I cannot spare even the time for that. Farewell! (This quest can only be taken on by characters above level 77 who have completed the "Name of Evil 1" quest.)

In particular, the epitaph of wisdom that you brought me is truly a mysterious and valuable item. The letters inside it seem to have a life of their own! They have assembled themselves to tell me of an ancient relic, Gazkh.

My father, Mushika, the high priest Karakawei and I are all beside ourselves with the excitement of this discovery.

• "Did you find the information that you were seeking?"

In fact, we have been able to use this opportunity to make sense of the few fragmented pieces of our history. As a student of that history, it has been very rewarding for me.

But we have stumbled upon a mystery surrounding the sacred axe, named Gazkh. Sadly, our wisdom and strength are not sufficient to unravel the full mystery by ourselves.

But our prophecies tell us that an outsider, chosen by fate, can succeed when we are without direction. Please... I ask on behalf of the Elroki people: Will you help us?

• Say that you will help.

Apparently our ancestors wielded a powerful ax called Gazkh. More than just a weapon, it was a sacred relic granted to our tribe by the goddess Shilen herself.

Gazkh's most important power was the ability to keep the dinosaurs of the Lost Nest sealed within their prison. But somehow the ax's head was shattered, dispersing that power and creating a number of side effects.

• "What side effects?"

The sacred ax known as Gazkh was originally bestowed upon the ancient Elkrokhian warriors by Shilen. It had the power to seal dinosaurs in their prison to preserve the safety of the island. When it was broken, we think there was a backlash of negative energy.

• "What negative energy?"

In brief, my father found a fragment of the ax within the Lost Nest. Somehow the fragment injured him, and soon after he succumbed to this mysterious illness.

I'm sure that you have also heard of the strange occurrences that have been witnessed here of late. I'm almost sure that both they and my father's unnatural illness are somehow connected to the Lost Nest and Gazkh.

• Listen to more details.

Let us not risk that my suspicions are clouding your judgment! I will let you draw your own conclusions. This will be an arduous task, but my heart tells me that the best course of action is for you to return to the Pillars of Wisdom, one by one, and search for some clue about the strange phenomena happening on this island.

Carefully examine each of the Pillars. If you discover any useful information, please return to me.

Proof of what you find would be even more welcome! I will wait here for you -- may your eyes be sharp and your sword arm strong for the journey!

I suspect that both my father's illness and the strange phenomena we've witnessed on the island are related to the Lost Nest and Gazkh.

Unfortunately, I don't think the epitaph itself provides us enough information to link all of these events together. I have an idea -- go and examine each of the Pillars of Wisdom. If you discover something of importance, please return here at once.

Back so soon? Are you sure that you've really visited the Pillars of Wisdom and the Statue of Shilen? I mean no offense, but you seem to lack the confidence of one who has completed this arduous journey.

If you bypassed one of the 3 Pillars of Wisdom or the Statue of Shilen, please go back and finish your task.

You're here! I've been waiting for you.

What befell you during your adventure? Did you discover any relics concerning the Elroki tribe?

• Tell him about your adventure.

You didn't see my father, then?

I thought I told you explicitly that not I, but my father, is the one who has the clue regarding Gazkh. Please waste not a minute more in going to see him.

Amazing! I am bewildered by hearing all that you have endured. Listening to your tale just now, I can't help but wonder if you are the one the prophecies speak of, the one destined to save our Elroki tribe and restore us to glory.

The Warrior's Oath you invoked is so ancient that we have lost the specific wording... It is clear to me that an ancient Elrokian warrior's spirit is within you. I hear and see the proof of this, but still cannot bring myself to believe it!

• "I just did what I had to do as best I could."

Ah! You completed a great feat, and yet you are so humble!

I -- no, we -- are truly thankful. The information you discovered will help me uncover vital parts of the lost history of our Elroki tribe.

• "But have you discovered the whereabouts of the fragments of Gazkh?

Ha! Well done, indeed! And you are so humble...

My thanks for your help. I will use what you have just told me to share the knowledge of the lost history of the Elroki tribe.

• "Do you know where the fragments of Gazkh might be?"

I have personally studied all we know regarding Gazkh, but all I know is that its fragments disappeared following its destruction during the battle with Sailren.

You said that you had something else to ask me?

• "What can you tell me about why Shilen was cast out as the goddess of water?"

Well, as it happens I have gleaned a few insights about that terrible time from some of the documents I have studied and the ancient stories I have heard.

Do you have a specific reason for asking me this?

• "Actually..."

Ah, so you have heard part of the tale, eh? I'm not surprised that you didn't hear more -- many consider it blasphemy, after all.

Besides, a creature that considers itself an avatar of Shilen would be loathe to reveal the goddess' error, especially to an outsider. You must understand that some other races now fear and despise Shilen as the goddess of death. Even the mention of her name seals many lips.

• "Please, tell me of Shilen's origin and the reason she was exiled from her position as goddess of water."

I see. Then let me tell you who Shilen once was.

Untold ages ago, the union of the Goddess of Creation, Einhasad, and the God of Destruction, Gran Kain, produced 5 God-Children. Shilen was first-born, and she grew wiser daily, more courageous, more beautiful and more skilled.

Loved by her subjects, she was the equal of her brothers when it came to commanding an army, an expert in both strategy and tactics.

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Einhasad and Gran Kain watched their 5 children grow, assigning each a duty suited to their individual abilities and strengths. Two of the God-Childs gave them worry, though.

One was Shilen, whose many talents made any single duty seem too small. The other was Eva, whose quiet, passive nature seemed to obscure any talent she might have. Easily swayed by her siblings, she seemed to have no real will of her own.

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After great deliberation, the two gods made Shilen the goddess of water, a role they considered suitable for her many talents. Eva, however, was only given the task of composing poems and songs to commemorate her siblings' rule.

As the goddess of water, Shilen showed herself to be wise and far-seeing, which is why the other gods entrusted her with the governing of those powerful primitive creatures. Had it not been for her efforts, those creatures would have long ago escaped this island to wreak havoc on the world.

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Shilen commanded my Elkrokhian ancestors to rule over the dinosaurs, using powerful magic to control and restrain them. It was the peak of Shilen's glory, and the world owed her a debt it could never repay.

But the other gods envied Shilen, and sought a chance to discredit her. At last she was seduced by her father, Gran Kain. Great with child, she was punished by her enraged mother, Einhasad.

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Einhasad cast her from the continent, installing in her place as the goddess of water the weak and timid Eva. The primitive creatures who called her mother were suddenly abandoned, forever disrupting the balance of this island.

As a result, we Elrokians were forced to migrate to these Primeval Plains to escape the mindless fury of the dinosaurs.

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When Eva became the goddess of water, it was the single most unfortunate thing to befall our tribe up to that time. Shilen's misfortune continued from that day onward, and eventually she became slanderously known as a goddess of evil or a goddess of death. Some historians also began describing her as the avatar of evil.

But I have heard that other, less-biased historical documents depict Shilen as a victim of Eva's insatiable jealousy. They say that not only did we lose our wise and strong goddess, but that all the suffering and chaos in our world is a reflection of Eva's spiteful heart.

• "That's enough information. Where is Gazkh?"

When Eva became the goddess of water, it was the single most unfortunate thing to befall our tribe up to that time. Shilen's misfortune continued from that day onward, and eventually she became slanderously known as a goddess of evil or a goddess of death. Some historians also began describing her as the avatar of evil.

But I have heard that other, less-biased historical documents depict Shilen as a victim of Eva's insatiable jealousy. They say that not only did we lose our wise and strong goddess, but that all the suffering and chaos in our world is a reflection of Eva's spiteful heart.

• "That's enough information. Where is Gazkh?"

I actually haven't found anything to indicate where Gazkh is.

Fortunately, my father, Chief Mushika, has found some clues about Gazkh's whereabouts.

He told me that he wanted tell you personally upon your return, so go talk to him. Don't waste a minute!

My father, Chief Mushika, has found a very important clue about Gazkh.

Since his discovery, he has been anxiously waiting for you. Go quickly to meet him.

Judging from its location, this must be the warrior's grave that Chuta Kaimu told you about.

There must certainly be a story about the unknown warrior whose remains are buried here.

• Pray for the warrior's soul.

It appears to be a grave. But who would be buried in such a remote place? From its neglected appearance, it's clear that no one has visited here for a long time...but you have the sense the grave is the final resting place of a noble soul.

You conclude your prayer for the unknown soul buried here.

Suddenly, a hazy figure appears above the battered gravestone! Looking closely, you see the ghostly figure of an Elrokian warrior. Could it be the spirit of the person buried in this lost grave?

• Try speaking to it.

Stranger, why have you come to this forgotten place? Why do you raise up your voice in prayer?

Your desire to see me was so strong that it called to me across the black chasm of death, summoning me back to the world of men. What do you seek here?

• "I have been told that I might gain the wisdom I seek by praying here."

What manner of wisdom do you seek, that you should venture so far from the safety of home and hearth? I see it is no trivial whim that brings you here, but that you have been entrusted with a most important task...

• "I have heard that this item was once yours. Is that true?"

I perceive a metal fragment chipped from a blunt weapon...

Wait... What is this symbol?

Ah! This is a fragment of Gazkh!

• "I have heard that this is a piece of the ax you used to wield."

Ah, this is a fragment of the sacred ax Gazkh, given into my hand by my mother, Shilen!

• "So this is a part of your old ax?"

Yes, now that I see it clearly, I certainly recognize it. Ah, Gazkh! From the time Shilen bequeathed it to me it never left my side, not even in slumber. Even after death, I wandered for a time searching for it. And now I see that, like me, it is only a broken remnant of what it was.

This is truly a bittersweet reunion. The memories rush back... But alas! Those times are gone, never to return.

But how is it that a stranger to these lands should bring this here, you who are not even an Elrokian warrior?

• "This may sound crazy, but the fragment itself told me to come here."

I understand your amazement, but such things are possible.

The objects upon which Shilen bestowed the power to seal often were also granted awareness and will.

Gazkh was created to control unstable dinosaurs through a powerful mystic seal, and it became more than a weapon -- it was given life.

Gazkh and its wielder were spiritually connected, a union that made them a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield and revered in council.

• "What if the Gazkh can't communicate?"

The power to seal would be dispersed and the weapon thrown into the sea. In that way, Gazkh's suffering would be ended and its legacy preserved. Were that not to happen, Gazkh might become a burden to the tribe...or worse.

• "That's exactly what I wanted to ask about. What kind of damage could be inflicted by a Gazkh fragment that was not released properly from the power of seal?"

What do you mean?!

Are you saying that in the final battle against Sailren, Gazkh was shattered in the supreme effort to seal the creature?

• "I heard that at that time, the goddess Shilen used the power of the Gazkh to seal Sailren."

Ah, that it came to that! Glad I am that I did not live to see those dark days, or the dismal fate of my friend and weapon!

How Gazkh must have suffered through the long years, broken, abandoned and forgotten by men! That pain likely became like poison to anyone who touched any of the fragments.

• "Could this poison change people's personalities, causing them to become violent?"

No. As far as I know, it is impossible for a Gazkh to use up all of its strength...

But why do you ask such things?

• "I'm investigating a link between Gazkh and strange phenomena occurring in the Elrokian village."

The Elrokian village... You say that my descendants are growing more violent?

Hmm... If I surmise correctly, then the phenomena are... Oh no!

Stranger, we haven't much time!

If what I fear has come to pass, then the Elrokians -- indeed the very island itself -- are in grave danger!

• "What kind of danger?"

What you have seen are signs of the Sirens awakening, throwing off the power of the seal! Sirens are filled with wickedness and death, and even have the ability to influence the thoughts and actions of others -- even possess their spirits! It was that ability that led many Elrokian warriors to an ignoble death while I lived.

Unless this awakening is prevented, the entire island will succumb to the Sirens' chaos.

There is no time to waste -- you must listen to me and heed my words. Only you can save my people!

• Listen.

The Sirens possess more than simply physical powers; they also possess psychic abilities. In the past, they could impose their wills on others, forcing them to do their bidding. Without Shilen and her mighty Elrokian warriors, this island is doomed...unless you can prevent it.

Hear my words!

• Listen.

The only hope is for you to become an Elrokian warrior, the one destined to wield Gazkh!

But wait! Gazkh is no toy to be picked up on a whim. It is as dangerous as a serpent, as powerful as fire itself! You must prove yourself worthy to be its owner.

Stranger, I see that you are already wise and brave. But that alone is not enough. If you wish to travel this path, there is one more task you must perform.

• "What is it?"

There is no time to give you all the details now -- they can wait until the first step is finished.

First, you must retrieve my ashes from this grave. A memorial ceremony will prepare my remains; sing the Warrior Song that inspired countless Elrokian warriors as they prepared for battle in the days of old. Summoned by that old tune, my bones will rouse themselves from their long slumber and emerge.

• "I don't know that song very well."
• "I think I'm ready to conduct the ceremony."

There is no time to give you all the details now -- they can wait until the first step is finished.

First, you must retrieve my ashes from this grave. A memorial ceremony will prepare my remains; sing the Warrior Song that inspired countless Elrokian warriors as they prepared for battle in the days of old. Summoned by that old tune, my bones will rouse themselves from their long slumber and emerge.

• "I don't know that song very well."
• "I think I'm ready to conduct the ceremony."

Have you not heard that ancient song, with its sweet but sorrowful melody?

You know so much about the Elroki tribe -- I cannot believe no one has taught it to you.

Search your memory! If you truly do not know it, you must search out someone who can teach it to you; sadly, I am prohibited from helping you learn it.

Good!

Remember, the warrior song contains 3 verses. The memorial ceremony can be completed only when you perfectly sing every single scale of each verse.

Are you ready?

• Sing the warrior song.

It is not a complex melody, but perhaps an outsider such as yourself finds it more difficult to sing than a born Elrokian warrior who has heard it from birth. Concentrate! You must try again -- the fate of this island depends on it!

Remember, you must perfectly sing every single scale of each of the 3 verses.

• Sing the warrior song again.

Please press the first note of the first verse.

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You have successfully completed the memorial service by singing the Warrior's Song correctly.

Suddenly, you hear an answering echo of the song all around you. Almost delicately, a small cloud of dust rises from the grave. The cloud coalesces in mid-air, then moves toward you and gently settles in your pocket.

• "Are these your ashes?"

You have successfully completed the memorial service by singing the Warrior's Song correctly.

Suddenly, you hear an answering echo of the song all around you. Almost delicately, a small cloud of dust rises from the grave. The cloud coalesces in mid-air, then moves toward you and gently settles in your pocket.

• "Are these your ashes?"

You obtained ashes from the Warrior's Grave after successfully completing the memorial service.

• "Are these the Elrokian warrior's ashes?"

Yes, these are all that remains of my mortal body, summoned forth from their resting place by the power of your Warrior's Song to perform one final duty.

As you take these ashes, accept my spirit! We are now linked, you and I. Take these ashes and go to the end of the southeast area. It was there that Sailren was supposedly sealed. Examine the area carefully for the seal stone; it should be there as well.

• "What seal stone are you talking about?"

Yes, these are all that remains of my mortal body, summoned forth from their resting place by the power of your song to perform one final duty.

As you take these ashes, accept my spirit! We are now linked, you and I. Take these ashes and go to the end of the southeast area. It was there that Sailren was supposedly sealed. Examine the area carefully for the seal stone that controls the creature; it should be there as well.

• "Which seal stone are you talking about?"

The seal stone is the most powerful of its kind in the Lost Nest, keeping both man and dinosaur apart from each other.

It will likely possess some sort of unique shape; I doubt you will have trouble recognizing it when you see it.

Deposit my ashes on the stone and you will learn how to wield Gazkh. The seal stone may also have other information we need to stop Sailren from destroying the island.

Time is fleeting! Hurry and find the seal stone before its protective power fails entirely!

Why haven't you left?

Take these ashes and travel southeast. The seal stone that imprisons Sailren should be in that area -- find it and deposit the ashes on it and you will discover how to wield Gazkh.

I am the seal stone, the gatekeeper set to watch over Sailren.

I am also an avatar of Shilen, who was the mother of this island and the first daughter of Einhasad and Gran Kain.

I ask you, you who are imbued with the spirit of an Elrokian warrior, who you are and why you are here.

• Tell it about your experience at the warrior's grave and your purpose for coming here.

The purpose of this stone statue is not fully known, but it appears to be some sort of seal stone that has a powerful control power. Without further information, you must pass it by for now.

Haven't you already taken the Warrior's Oath and become a true Elrokian warrior? If you are here with Gazkh to fight against Sailren, then go back. Though you may have learned to wield Gazkh, you are still unprepared to defeat Sailren in combat.

Oh, is that right? I have sensed the energy emmitted by Sailren had become stronger these later days and wondered if this ancient evil was simply waiting for its chance to strike.

Sadly, the seal stones can no longer completely hold him. I have prayed to Shilen to show me a solution.

Now, with your arrival here, I think our gracious mother has answered our prayers. It may be possible now to defeat it.

• "Is it true that I can defeat Sailren if I can wield Gazkh?"

(You tell him about your experience at the warrior's grave.) Oh, is that right? I have sensed the energy emmitted by Sailren had become stronger these later days and wondered if this ancient evil was simply waiting for its chance to strike.

Sadly, the seal stones can no longer completely hold him. I have prayed to Shilen to show me a solution.

Now, with your arrival here, I think our gracious mother has answered our prayers. It may be possible now to defeat it.

• "Is it true that I can defeat Sailren if I can wield Gazkh?"

Yes, it is true. There will be great danger, but if you face Sailren while wielding Gazkh, you will weaken the creature's power. Then we stone statues may gather all our power and seal him again in his prison. But to wield Gazkh, you must take the Warrior's Oath, which can be made only by an Elrokian who has undergone a difficult rite of passage. The spirit of that warrior's grave gave you his ashes so that you might satisfy the conditions of the oath by giving them to me. In doing so, you will become one with the Elrokian warrior. Are you ready to take the Warrior's Oath?

• "I'm ready."

The eldest daughter of Einhasad and Gran Kain is inquiring about you.

You stem from the Lizardman race, but you are now a part of the Elroki tribe that was born from the energy of water and prospered under the protection of the water goddess Shilen. Is this true?

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• Say honestly that you are not a native Elrokian.

Fool!

In the past, Shilen required her Elrokian warriors to take a sacred oath. Only then did she grant them the ability to wield Gazkh. In Shilen's stead, you must swear the oath to me.

If you refuse, you will never be able to wield Gazkh. Consider carefully! Do you wish to continue?

• "I would like to continue."

Elrokian warrior! You have proven your courage and loyalty by passing all the trials I gave you. Receive, therefore, the ax created from the sacred water, Gazkh.

And know that from this time on you are sworn to follow my commands, the chief of which is to fight until your last breath to prevent these vicious dinosaurs from unleashing chaos on the world of men. Use this power wisely and well, or risk my righteous judgment and awful wrath.

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Disobey and you will have dishonored yourself, your family and your people before the gods themselves, who will punish you in their anger.

Chosen Elrokian warrior! Swear this oath before my mother Einhasad and my father Gran Kain, an oath you will keep while there is breath is your body! Swear!

• Swear the oath.

Now the spirit of this Elrokian warrior and your body have become one. I bestow upon you the right to wield Gazkh on Shilen's behalf. Swear your loyalty to Shilen!

• Swear loyalty.

Righteous Elrokian warrior! I accept your oath on behalf of Shilen. You are reborn as a true Elrokian warrior, protected by Shilen and given power over the dinosaurs.

• "The oath mentioned that I would wield Gazkh. Where is Gazkh?"

Righteous Elrokian warrior! I accept your oath on behalf of Shilen. You are reborn as a true Elrokian warrior, protected by Shilen and given power over the dinosaurs.

• "The oath mentioned Gazkh. Where is Gazkh?"

Ah...

Actually, I am simply binding you to the oath on Shilen's behalf... She and she alone can give you Gazkh.

You undoubtedly know that Shilen suffered unspeakable tragedy after the seal of Sailren. The poor goddess was abandoned by her parents and brothers and sisters, shunned and transformed into the goddess of death. The world today has forgotten how wise and powerful Shilen was. Were she still the water goddess, the chaos rampant in the world would be far less than it is.

• "I would like to know more about the background."

Do I speak recklessly?

Shilen cannot bestow Gazkh on you now, and it is impossible to find an intact ax.

But if you are truly so willing to wield Gazkh and go into Sailren's nest, there should be a way.

• Ask what kind of way that is.

I cannot give you Gazkh, but if you gather up the fragments of Gazkh and bring them to me, I can reform the axhead and restore the weapon to its former power.

You must find the fragments; return to the person who gave you this task and ask him for some clue.

• "Then would I be qualified to handle Gazkh?"

There is one more ritual. Give me the ashes and you will be reborn as a true Elrokian warrior under Shilen's protection.

• Hand over the ashes.

I have allowed the ancient Elrokian warrior's spirit to enter your body. Now you are a master of Gazkh! As long as the Elrokian spirit is within you, the Gazkh will serve you.

Remember, your loyalty is now to Shilen and Shilen alone!

In her stead, I command you, faithful warrior, to return to the Elrokian village and find the help you require to restore Gazkh.

There is already a brave Elrokian warrior's spirit within you!

In Shilen's stead, I now command you, faithful warrior, to search for Gazkh with all your might. Returh to the Elrokian village; someone there will aid you in your search.

To communicate with Chuta Kaimu, place your hands on the pillar and think about the question you wish to ask.

As you do so, the ancient letters moving rhythmically on the face of the pillar seem to gather around your hands. You feel a sensation of warmth.

• Chuta Kaimu has recognized you.

This is the Pillar of Wisdom known as Chuta Kaimu! Communication is not possible at the moment -- something is lacking.

Welcome, outsider whose fated coming has been foretold! You, and only you, are granted the privilege of gaining wisdom directly from Chuta Kaimu.

What do you seek?

• "I wish to know how the relic Gazkh is connected to the strange happenings on this island."

Chuta Kaimu awaits your reaction after it has finished searching for Gazkh.and.abnormal.phenomena.

• It seems like its search has been completed. Try to communicate with it.

Instead of answering, the stone surface of the pillar seems to shimmer as words appear, forming a phrase that seems almost slightly raised, like button. Push on it gently.

• Warrior song.

The dinosaurs closed ranks and resisted our attack.

Blood of both men and beast stain the silver armor of the Elrokian warriors.

But we are Gazkhs! Mother Shilen bestowed on us the power to seal and ordered us to serve the Elroki tribe.

• The letters are reorganized.

The bravest of the Elrokian warriors, my master!

My duty is to defend you from Sailren's claws, but you are wounded -- you fall!

Your lifeless hand opens, and Gazkh falls to the ground, no longer a warrior's weapon.

• The letters are reorganized.

Mother Shilen, I implore you!

Before my life ends in sorrow for my master's death,

Before I am destroyed by the wrath of Sailren,

Use me to restore order!

Though I be shattered to pieces, use my energy to seal up our enemy!

• The letters are reorganized.

My hero, my master!

Should my spirit ever return here, gather my shattered body and sing to me the warrior song of old.

• As the letters on the Pillar of Wisdom are reorganized, you hear a stirring, almost sad melody.

The melody sounds similar to the one that Balu Kaimu sang. Perhaps it is the next verse of the song; given its similarity to the other melody, it should be easy to memorize.

• Listen to the melody.

This fragment of Gazkh floods me with its suffering! The pain!

Another memory surfaces!

• The letters on the pillar spell out the phrase "Warrior's Grave."

With my body, the sacrifice of other Gazkhs, and the efforts of Shilen, we locked Sailren deep in the Lost Nest.

But our shattered fragments are now buried in the cold ground or lodged in the skins of the dinosaurs themselves, and the magical seal has failed.

With it, the power to contain the evil is failing.

A broken bowl cannot hold water, so how can a broken ax hold power?

• The letters are reorganized.

O Shilen!

Let this broken sentinel return to its master's side!

Travel to a place where the thick trees lean against a cliff and hold their hands together.

To a place where the Elrokian warriors of old cast off their worn bodies and left on the journey from which no man returns.

Were it within my power, I would already be with them!

Oh, my silver-armored master...

• The letters are reorganized faster and faster, until they finally stop, shining with a blue glow.

Here is the wisdom that you seek.

Outsider of fate, Shilen's will is that you now travel to the Warrior's Grave and pray over it with a true heart. Then you will receive what you require.

The grave lies at the end of the southwest area. Take this fragment of Gazkh that you showed me, whose memories have revealed this wisdom to me.

If only you could restore the fragment to its rightful master!

This is all the wisdom I can share with you.

Follow this road to the Warrior's Grave at the southwest end.

Once there, pray for his soul and you may receive what you require. If necessary, place the Gazkh fragment on the Warrior's Grave.

• Listen to the third verse of the melody in order to confirm.

Sol-Fa-Mi-Fa-Mi!

To communicate with Ulu Kaimu, place your hands on the pillar and think about the question you wish to ask.

As you do so, the ancient letters moving rhythmically on the face of the pillar seem to gather around your hands. You feel a sensation of warmth.

• Ulu Kaimu has recognized you.

This is the Pillar of Wisdom known as Ulu Kaimu! Communication is not possible at the moment -- something is lacking.

Welcome, o' outsider whose fated coming has been foretold! You, and only you, are granted the privilege of gaining wisdom directly from Ulu Kaimu.

What do you seek?

• "I wish to know how the relic Gazkh is connected to the strange happenings on this island."

Try to gain insight about the questions regarding: Gazkh and abnormal phenomenon. (The engraved letters on the Ulu Kaimu stone monument scatter, then realign into a new sequence. They seem to float inside the stone monument.)

• Try to communicate, since it seems like the letters have been re-organized.

Ulu Kaimu awaits your reaction after it has finished searching for answers regarding Gazkh and abnormal phenomenon.

• It seems like its search has been completed. Try to communicate with it.

Welcome, o' outsider whose fated coming has been foretold! You, and only you, are granted the privilege of gaining wisdom directly from Balu Kaimu.

What do you seek?

• "I wish to know how the relic Gazkh is connected to the strange happenings on this island."

Instead of answering, the stone surface of the pillar seems to shimmer as words appear, forming a phrase that seems almost slightly raised, like a button. Push on it gently.

• The master returns not.

You called me a gift of the gods, a blessing to the warrior's hand.

You charged me to carry out the sacred task at your side.

Aieee! My shattered and scattered body. Now the entire Lost Nest is my grave.

My master!

I still hear the song you sang to me as we rode into battle.

Why am I imprisoned in this darkness? My lost master...

• As the letters on the stone monument are reorganized, a clear but somewhat sad melody is heard. It is easy to remember.

You hear a clear, plaintive melody. It sounds like a folk song, or perhaps even some sort of military tune. The melody is easy to remember.

• Listen to the melody.

These are all the memories I can find about this question. It is now your decision whether to use this wisdom or not.

O fated outsider, wisdom is a tool like any other, to be used or discarded at the whim of its handler. Please remember my wisdom...

• Listen to Ulu Kaimu's wisdom one more time.
• Pass.

If you still have questions, then visit my brother, Balu Kaimu. He may be able to communicate with other pillars and may possess more memories on this subject that I do.

Travel south along this road and you will find him.

For more wisdom, visit Balu Kaimu.

Travel south along this road and you will find him.

• Listen to the first verse of the melody again to ensure you remember it.

Do-Mi-Fa-Sol-Fa!

To communicate with Balu Kaimu, place your hands on the pillar and think about the question you wish to ask.

As you do so, the ancient letters moving rhythmically on the face of the pillar seem to gather around your hands. You feel a sensation of warmth.

• Balu Kaimu has recognized you.

This is the Pillar of Wisdom known as Balu Kaimu! Communication is not possible at the moment -- it seems that you didn't take all the steps necessary for communication.

Welcome, outsider whose fated coming has been foretold! You, and only you, are granted the privilege of gaining wisdom directly from Balu Kaimu.

What do you seek?

• "I wish to know how the relic Gazkh is connected to the strange happenings on this island."

Try to gain insight about Gazkh and abnormal phenomena. (The engraved letters on the face of the pillar scatter, then realign into a new sequence and seem to float gently within the stone.)

• Try to communicate, since it seems like the process is complete.

Balu Kaimu awaits your response after completing its search concerning Gazkh and abnormal phenomena.

• Try to communicate with it.

Instead of answering, the stone surface of the pillar seems to shimmer as words appear, forming a phrase that seems almost slightly raised, like button. Push on it gently.

• Elroki Warrior's Morning

Armor yourself in silver armor and grasp Gazkh!

(Bluish light plays across the head of the ax, clearly outlining both it and the seal emblem.)

Seal, tell me truly today if our Elrokian warriors will be victorious over the vicious creature, Sailren!

Mother Shilen!

Be with us so that we may rightly execute the sacred duty you entrusted to us.

The dawn of battle already makes the eastern sky blush, and the warriors' voices are raised in song as they prepare to go forth.

• As the letters on the stone pillar are again scrambled and reorganized, you hear a clear and somber melody.

This melody...so similar to the one I heard before from Ulu Kaimu. It sounds like another verse of the previous melody.

• Carefully listen to the melody.

From the midst of his storm of memories, Balu Kaimu has found the one that you will need most.

It comes not from an Elrokian, but is actually a memory of the ax Gazkh about its owner. It seems that Gazkh frequently communicated spiritually with its owner.

The memory ends with the Warrior's Song, an ancient Elrokian song of battle. The ending is the clearest part of the memory, so the song must have great significance.

• Check Balu Kaimu's wisdom one more time.
• Pass.

This is all I can remember... The look on your face tells me that this memory was not really the object of your search.

Perhaps I can help. Go meet my brother, Chuta Kaimu.

You will find him at the very end of the southwest area. I believe that he will be able to shine the light of wisdom upon you...

You will find Chuta Kaimu at the very end of the southwest area.

I know my brother will shine the light of wisdom upon you...

• Listen to the melody's second verse once more.

Fa-Sol-Ti-Sol-Fa!

Welcome... Are you here because you wish to hear about the fragment of Gazkh?

You are! Then listen to a tale that makes my heart sing for joy! The only weapon capable of defeating Sailren has been discovered!

• Listen further.

Ho, you are hot-tempered, I see!

Patience, my young friend! Everything has its own time and place. I do not know what you were doing before coming to see me, but it is not difficult to tell that you abandoned whatever you were supposed to be doing to come here.

Am I wrong?

My heart leaps for joy at this unexpected clue! I never expected news of the ancient weapon, Gazkh, from an old document like this. Not even a scholarly tome, at that! But in this ordinary book, "Traces of Living Beings of the Ancient Times," lay hidden the ancient Elrokian password... This discovery will help us reconstruct a long lost part of Elrokian history.

Most importantly, we now have this vital clue about the whereabouts of the Gazkh fragments. They must be found -- are you willing to help us do so?

• Tell him that you will try to find the fragments.
• Ask to learn about the contents of "Traces of Living Beings of the Ancient Times" and learn the password.

My heart leaps for joy at this unexpected clue! I never expected news of the ancient weapon, Gazkh, from an old document like this. Not even a scholarly tome, at that! But in this ordinary book, "Traces of Living Beings of the Ancient Times", lay hidden the ancient Elrokian password... This discovery will help us reconstruct a long lost part of Elrokian history.

Most importantly, we now have this vital clue about the whereabouts of the Gazkh fragments. They must be found -- are you willing to help us do so?

• Tell him that you will try to find the fragments.
• "I would like to see what is in the book, "Traces of Living Beings of the Ancient Times" and learn the password."

You are indeed filled with curiosity! Very well, then. Listen carefully and I will read to you the part in which the password is hidden. The contents of "Traces of Living Beings from Ancient Times" is fairly well known to any scholar of mythology or history.

"... In the days of old, when the circle of the gods was broken, countless races were spawned from that circle. The greatest of them were the gods themselves; the next greatest were the Giants. And the gods gave the Giants authority to rule over the world."

All scholars know this story, but in these latter days men wonder what has become of all the creatures brought forth into the world at the breaking of the circle.

• Next.

Although they had subjugated all the races of the world, the Giants seemed uneasy in their rule. Legend has it that they then created a mighty army of Orcs. But no one knows their purpose... There must still have been something or some creatures they considered a threat.

But what kind of creatures could threaten Giants in the safety of their mountains? More importantly, what became of these mysterious creatures?

• The last part.

I read this document over and over again, but I never thought the password was hidden inside.

I didn't know that this book was really a secret document written in ancient secret passwords -- like others, I read it only with scholarly interest.

But although this seems to be like any other document, through proper decryption we can discover its hidden meaning.

Legend has it that our ancestors once shared their secret documents in this way, but I've never seen such a thing before.

• Ask to learn the contents of the hidden password.

The.fragments.of.Gazkh.are.breathing.in.the.iron.monsters'.body.Go.where.the.brightest.light.shines.upon.and.the.darkest.night.falls.in.search.of.the.fragment.and.the.gate.keeper.who.looks.like.our.god.will.open.the.door.

That is it. This book is a kind of secret map that indicates where the fragment of Gazkh is. The writer of this book probably created this password hoping that the fragment would be found by the right person.

The very fact that we have discovered this is proof of Shilen's guiding hand on our actions!

• To the beginning.

Time is now urgent; we do not know when Sailren's violence will begin to spread further. If I interpret this correctly, the fragments of Gazkh are embedded in the bodies of several of the predatory dinosaurs.

To find out more, you must communicate with Shilen's stone statue, the gatekeeper of Sailren's nest. Go to the statue, tell it the hidden meaning of the password and ask about the location of the predatory dinosaurs.

Do not be surprised if your news shocks the statue; this is something none of us considered. The statue stands at the southeast end of the Lost Nest. You have been there before, haven't you?

• "I know the way very well."

Ah, my spirit rejoices to hear you say that you will help us! In truth, this will not be an easy task. The fate of the Elroki tribe is in your hands, my friend.

But fear not! You are the warrior chosen by Shilen for this purpose. Not only will Shilen lead you to Gazkh, she will fight by your side until the final day! She will guard and guide you, just as she did my ancestors.

Here, take this. It will aid you on your journey. May Shilen be with you.