Erud's Crossing Quests

Say: “hail”

You have walked the path of patience and you now know what to expect. We are watchers. Our eyes are everywhere and we must be patient and quiet else we may miss what could be harmful. Can you sit still quietly and wait for just the right moment, then open your eyes with a fury and act with all the energy you have cultivated? Timing is everything, and without patience you cannot be sensitive to timing. You have shown your patience here and we believe you are ready to walk the [next path].

Say: “next path”

You know trust and patience. But before we can allow you to act in our name, we must know that when you do decide to act, you will make the right choices. We must ask that you now walk the path of wisdom. You must walk to the great plains and search out one of us. He is a wanderer, and it is his nature to drift with the winds and weather doing what he can to ensure understanding and longevity to all that respect their home. He will not be easy to find, though, and you must remember what you have learned down here to succeed in finding him. When you do, give him this gem and follow his instructions.

Say: “Abe”

Nothing is hidden. All is discernible if you only know where to look and you have the right [

Say: “hail”

Hey Srafen, who is this weirdo talking to me? Or is it another one of those funny illusions Froham keeps talking about?

Say: “bore”

Well ok, I was sent here a long time ago to wait. When I got here, I couldn't believe all the violence going on. Why would the spirits send me here to wait when all this fighting and commotion was going on, I wondered. There were great battles on the ocean in splendid ships made of pine and shining with [

Say: “magical enhancements”

Yes, their ships were very strange, constructed in very unusual designs and all seemed to shine with a multicolored glow. I heard there was even a ship that could stay completely underwater for long periods of time. It had huge steel spikes protruding from the top of its hull used to 'swim' under enemy ships and puncture their hulls. I always thought that someday all this magic would cause something [

Say: “disastrous”

Well, one time, I was here waiting as usual. The fighting was particularly heavy up top, lots of banging and rumbling around. And suddenly there was a tremendous screech! I had to cover my ears, it was so loud, even down here. It felt like the water itself was being torn asunder; I could imagine what was happening above. After a few seconds of the screeching came a terrible tremor and rumbling. Great cracks opened up around me and water rushed to fill them, almost dragging me down into the gods know what. It calmed down a little while after that and there hasn't been any real fighting ever since. I suspect they're all dead now. For weeks afterwards, the water had a kind of dead taste to it. I became ill during that time.

Say: “waitin”

Just waitin' . . . it'll [be ere soon], I s'pose.

Say: “long time”

Been 'ere since Erud sailed over with his friends. They let me catch a ride on their ship after I told them I needed to come 'ere to wait. He was a nice fella, real smart. Though I'm thinkin' he's dead by now. Maybe [

Say: “abe”

Yeah, Abe's an old guy. Well, he's kinda beyond bein' old if ye know what I mean. Not all together either. His mind floats all over like the sea around us. But he's got enough sense to wait here like he's done fer, well, fer dang near ever. If ye see him, and he ain't much fer talkin' straight, ask him about [

Say: “lights glory”

The Light's Glory? Yes I know of that ship. I have seen it many times. Many ships come through here on their way to Erudin. I hear many stories, many tales of the ocean. [Bad news] is all I have for you this day however.

Say: “bad news”

Your ship left our dock almost a week ago. I watched the ocean that night, as I do every night. Your ship was attacked as it left the dock. There was a big battle. I saw many Erudites thrown overboard. The ship was captured and taken away with the pirate vessel. What became of your ship, I do not know. You could perhaps swim out and take a look for any clues.

Say: “hail”

Ooooh, it you,

Say: “hail”

Why hello there! Ahh, it's good to see a new face down [

Say: “here”

Oh! Well this is where [

Say: “busb”

Well, there's me, Srafen. I've been down here for, can't quite remember, a number of years, I guess. If my wife saw the condition my clothes are in, she'd whack me, I'm sure, heheh. Although I'd bet she's long since dead, probably. Then there's Dillon. He says he's been here since those people up top in Erud blew that big hole in the ground. Not sure what happened but I guess it was a long time ago. Hmmmm, who [

Say: “wait”

We've been waiting quite some time, really. I have been here the least amount of time, but that doesn't help keep the boredom away, heheh. What are we waiting for, you ask? HehehHAahahah! What are we waiting for?? Heheheh, what a silly question! It's quite obvious if you take the time to think about it. Heh. Ummm.. I'm really not sure.

Say: “else”

Ahh, yes, there's also a really old guy I've only seen a couple times, name's Froham. Whew, he is really old, and not much of a talker. Mostly mumbles from time to time. Dillon says he's been here since Erud first took his people across the sea. Not sure who this Erud feller is but Froham isn't in the best of shape, so it must have been a LONG time ago. Froham did mention there's one other guy but we've never seen him. He apparently had something to do with the Combine Empire, no idea what that is though.

Say: “an illusion”

Awww, well that's too bad. Although illusions and real people don't seem to be much different at times, so, please stay and keep Dillon and me company. We could use it, right Dillon?

Say: “hail”

Hello there. There seem to be some strange problems with the boats in this area. The Academy of Arcane Sciences has sent a small team of us to investigate them. If you need to [travel to Erudin] or [travel to Qeynos] in the meantime, I can transport you to my companion there.

Say: “hail”

Ahh salutations young adventurer. I'd love to chat, but I have much studying to do. Farewell.

Say: “help”

Wonderful. The beast took my tool kit whilst I slept at camp. I awoke only to see him paddling frantically out into the ocean in a small boat. He couldn't have gone very far. If you stand at my [camp] and look towards the next closest head stone, you will be facing the direction in which the Kerran thief fled. Swim straight out from there and you should see his cunning little boat.

Say: “camp”

My camp is next to the head stone on the eastern most portion of this island. The Kerran may have dropped some of my tools inot the ocean as it fled. Please return the complete tool kit and I'll make sure my brother rewards you

Say: “hail”

I must return to the docks, I am afraid that they may still be after us, at least if we are near the docks, the Kerran will help us out.

Oh, thank you very much, I thought I would never get away from those cretins! It seems I've been there for ages. Now, what to do about these supplies. . .' he says as he checks his pockets. 'They've taken everything from me, fortunately I didn't carry the money on me, so they didn't get much. Once I finally make it to Erudin, I should be able to make a withdrawal, and purchase the supplies, and return to Kintok with them. I realize that I am indebted to you already, but could I possibly ask for one last favor? Please return to Kintok with this note from me. It should explain everything, and you will be my proof. Let him know that I shouldn't be more than a day behind you, with the supplies.

Say: “help me escape”

I must return to the docks, I am afraid that they may still be after us, at least if we are near the docks, the Kerran will help us out.

Say: “prepared for an attack”

I must return to the docks, I am afraid that they may still be after us, at least if we are near the docks, the Kerran will help us out.