ConversationsQQ_SavedVariables_v15 = { ["subtitles"] = { ["267200725-0-1814 Pogranicze"] = { ["267200725-0-1862 Reduta w Zaginionej Dolinie"] = { [1] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38906 Dark magic, rising all around us. Nathari must have started the ritual!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [2] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-39287 How dare Nathari allow Gray Host soldiers to prowl these halls!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [3] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38686 Ritual sacrifices. Nathari wants the clan to return to the old ways.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, [2] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-39425 These dead are ancient. Clearly not my sister's doing.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [4] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-39427 I can't believe she actually did it. Nathari sacrificed this Ghostsong hunter.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [5] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38712 Nathari, no! What have you done?", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98127 Arana", }, [2] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38713 The hour is upon us, dear sister! You must feel it. The darkness!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97763 Nathari", }, [3] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38714 You sacrificed our own people! Oh, poor Saagan!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98127 Arana", }, }, [6] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38718 The clan chose me, Arana! The Spirit Queen demands death and I shall give it to her!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97763 Nathari", }, [2] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38719 Damn it. I should never have left.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98127 Arana", }, [3] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38720 No. I can't allow this. We need to find Bradan and the others.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98127 Arana", }, }, [7] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-39430 The old matrons mentioned a ritual cave deep within the barrow. It must be this way.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [8] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38722 Ghostsong hunters loyal to Nathari? Surely some must have opposed her.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [9] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38723 More dead. It seems when they did fight back, they were quickly overwhelmed.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [10] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38724 This is madness! Nathari will bring ruin upon the entire clan!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [11] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38725 Oh, poor Senan. Not you too, old friend? What's that beside him?", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [12] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38727 What do those scratch marks tell you?", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, }, ["267200725-0-1863 The Dark Descent"] = { [1] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38958 Do you feel it? The pull of dark magic from below? We need to hurry!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98138 Arana", }, }, [2] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38734 The Dark Heart stirs! You can't stop the prophecy from being fulfilled!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97763 Nathari", }, }, [3] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "149328292-0-12657 Fool! You can't stop this now!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-99566 Ghostsong Ritualist", }, }, [4] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38738 Nathari's power is growing. Every sacrifice strengthens the darkness.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98138 Arana", }, }, [5] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38974 Below us! The darkness gathers in that infernal pit.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98138 Arana", }, }, [6] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38975 I can feel it. The Dark Heart. It's waking up!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98138 Arana", }, [2] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38739 The darkness, it responds! The Dark Heart awakens!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98142 Nathari", }, [3] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38740 Give your lives so the Dark Heart may beat again!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98142 Nathari", }, [4] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-39543 Too late, sister! The prophecy is fulfilled!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98142 Nathari", }, [5] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38741 Stop Nathari before she feeds my entire clan to the darkness!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98138 Arana", }, }, [7] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "149328292-1-12400 Die to feed the darkness!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98142 Nathari", }, [2] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38977 The darkness, it makes Nathari stronger. I'll try to contain it!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98138 Arana", }, }, [8] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "149328292-0-12652 The Dark Heart, it selects me!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98142 Nathari", }, }, [9] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "149328292-2-12633 Use the portals to get out of there!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98138 Arana", }, [2] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38744 We did it, harrier! The Dark Heart returns to its slumber!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98138 Arana", }, [3] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38746 Bradan! You're alive. Thank the spirits!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98138 Arana", }, }, [10] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38839 This isn't your fault, Arana. Nathari could only see her own visions. Hear her own spirits.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97762 Bradan", }, [2] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38989 Nathari's madness was her own, Arana. We'll follow you.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97762 Bradan", }, }, }, ["267200725-0-1814 Pogranicze"] = { [1] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-39097 Come, Eagleseers, Six-Fords! Have you no words to share?", ["name"] = "8290981-0-99069 Chief-of-Chiefs Cannear", }, [2] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-39098 An outsider has better sense than the lot of you! Come, outsider, help me prove a point.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-99069 Chief-of-Chiefs Cannear", }, }, [2] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38529 Bradan! What news of the Ghostsong clan?", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98127 Arana", }, [2] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38530 Your sister led the clan to Lost Valley. I was about to join them. Who's the outsider?", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97762 Bradan", }, [3] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38834 An ally against the Gray Host. I'll let them tell you themself.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98127 Arana", }, }, [3] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38731 I'm off to Lost Valley. If you want to find your sister, that's where she'll be.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97762 Bradan", }, [2] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38531 Why Lost Valley, Nathari? What are you planning, my sister?", ["name"] = "8290981-0-98127 Arana", }, }, [4] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38732 This Gray Host scout has been clawed to pieces. Bradan's work, I presume. But why are these monsters here in the first place?", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [5] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38640 I don't understand. It's like the Gray Host is guarding this place.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [6] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38641 It doesn't look like the Gray Host attacked my clan. At least not yet. We need to find them!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [7] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38889 That's a Gray Host command camp up ahead. Let's see what they're doing here.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, [2] = { ["text"] = "149328292-2-12653 Lady Belain said that no one is to interfere. Remain vigilant.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-99000 Pentarchini Draljura", }, [3] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38659 See what you can find.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [8] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "149328292-2-12654 Must I handle this myself?", ["name"] = "8290981-0-99000 Pentarchini Draljura", }, }, [9] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38660 Gray Host scratchings? What does it say?", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [10] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38981 We're going the right way. The entrance is farther up. Keep going!", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, [2] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38904 We're almost to the summit. The barrow entrance is just ahead.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [11] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38663 The entrance should be here somewhere. Look around.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [12] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38672 Ah, you found the rock. That's actually the door. But it will only open for a Ghostsong witch.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, [2] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-38673 Well look at that. I've still got it. Now let's enter the barrow and find my sister.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", }, }, [13] = { [1] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-39314 This is what you bring us, Arana? Frightened pups?", ["name"] = "8290981-0-99704 Hila", }, [2] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-39316 Frightened pups? My hunters are the equal of ten of yours! Care to see our claws and fangs?", ["name"] = "8290981-0-97762 Bradan", }, [3] = { ["text"] = "115740052-0-39315 Save it for the Gray Host, skin-changer. Let's see what they can do on the training field.", ["name"] = "8290981-0-99704 Hila", }, }, }, }, }, ["books"] = { ["267200725-0-1814 Pogranicze"] = { ["267200725-0-1862 Reduta w Zaginionej Dolinie"] = { [6237] = "51188213-0-6237 Senan's Note", }, ["267200725-0-1814 Pogranicze"] = { [6238] = "51188213-0-6238 Letter to Pentarch Draljura", }, }, }, ["quest"] = { ["162658389-0-1207 Pogranicze"] = { ["52420949-0-6548 The Awakening Darkness"] = { ["steps"] = { [1] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67052 Find Bradan at Hroldan Ring", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53874 Arana suggests meeting with Bradan, a werewolf from her estranged clan, at a place called Hroldan Ring. I should find the meeting spot and see if Bradan can get us a meeting with Nathari.", }, [2] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67053 Talk to Bradan", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53875 I found Bradan at Hroldan Ring. I should speak with him about the Ghostsong clan witches.", }, [3] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67054 Go to Lost Valley Redoubt", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53876 We learned from Bradan that Nathari led the Ghostsong clan to Lost Valley Redoubt, where she promised them some grand revelation. Arana wants to talk to her sister, so we need to go to Lost Valley.", }, [4] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67482 Talk to Arana", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-54242 I met Arana at the path leading into Lost Valley. She found a Gray Host scout who she thinks Bradan dealt with on his way inside. I should talk to her.", }, [5] = { ["goals"] = { ["hidden"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67503 FInd Camp", [2] = "7949764-0-67507 FInd Camp", [3] = "7949764-0-68163 Kill SoD", }, ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67134 Search Lost Valley Redoubt", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53877 The redoubt appears to be overrun with Gray Host troops. We need to reach the entrance to the ancient barrow and try to find the Ghostsong clan.", }, [6] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67133 Talk to Arana", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53947 Arana wants to know what the letter I found in the Gray Host camp has to say. I should talk to her and let her know that it appears Nathari is working with Lady Belain for some reason related to the dark prophecy.", }, [7] = { ["goals"] = { ["hidden"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67758 Search the Area", [2] = "7949764-0-67840 Find Entrance", }, ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67055 Find the Barrow", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53946 Lady Belain wants Nathari and the Ghostsongs to awaken the Dark Heart of their prophecy. Arana needs to get inside the Lost Valley barrow to stop Nathari from doing something terrible. We need to make our way to the barrow entrance.", }, [8] = { ["goals"] = { ["hidden"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-68175 Find A Way Inside", }, ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-68176 Find the Barrow Entrance", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53878 I reached the Nord barrow above Lost Valley Redoubt. Arana says the entrance is somewhere nearby. I should search for it.", }, [9] = { ["goals"] = { ["hidden"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-68177 Wejdź", [2] = "7949764-0-67057 Find Arana's Clan", }, ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-68180 Search the Barrow", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53879 Arana opened the concealed door that leads into the ancient Nord barrow. Nathari and the Ghostsong clan should be down in the caves below the barrow. I should go inside and look for them.", }, [10] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67541 Find Nathari", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-54296 We need to find Nathari before she sacrifices any more of the Ghostsong clan members.", }, [11] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67058 Talk to Nathari", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53880 We found Arana's sister, the witch Nathari, but she's already sacrificed members of the Ghostsong clan. While Arana sees to the dead, I should talk to Nathari.", }, [12] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67889 Talk to Arana", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-54843 Nathari told me that there are more Ghostsong clan members below, ready to be sacrificed to awaken the Dark Heart. I should talk to Arana.", }, [13] = { ["goals"] = { ["hidden"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67576 Find the Ghostsong Captives", [2] = "7949764-0-67577 Find the Ghostsong Captives", [3] = "7949764-0-67578 Find the Ghostsong Captives", [4] = "7949764-0-67579 Find the Ghostsong Captives", }, ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67584 Search the Lower Barrow", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53881 Nathari is somewhere in the lower barrow, ready to sacrifice the rest of the Ghostsong clan to awaken the Dark Heart. I need to find her and try to put a stop to this.", }, [14] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67060 Examine the Note", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53882 We found another sacrificed member of the Ghostsong clan. There's a note beside this one. I should examine it.", }, [15] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67585 Talk to Arana", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-54329 The note next to the Ghostsong clan hunter contains the final words of Senan. He died fighting instead of allowing himself to be sacrificed. I should inform Arana.", }, [16] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67063 Enter the Dark Descent", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53883 We need to reach a ritual cavern called the Dark Descent and stop Nathari before she can sacrifice the rest of the Ghostsong clan.", }, [17] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67062 Find Nathari", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53884 We entered the section of the lower barrow known as the Dark Descent. Now to find Nathari and stop her before she sacrifices the rest of the Ghostsong clan.", }, [18] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67065 Pursue Nathari", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53886 Nathari retreated deeper into the caverns to continue her sacrifice of the Ghostsong clan and wake the Dark Heart. I should go after her.", }, [19] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67066 Reach the Ritual Site", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53887 Arana and I have found a large pit at the bottom of the Dark Descent. Nathari has gathered her clan here. I should look for an opportunity to confront Nathari.", }, [20] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67068 Stop the Ritual", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53889 We must confront Nathari to stop her from awakening the Dark Heart. I should help Arana stop the ritual.", }, [21] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67069 Find Bradan", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53890 We defeated Nathari and stopped the Dark Heart from fully awakening. Now we need to find Bradan and any other Ghostsong clan survivors.", }, [22] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67605 Talk to Bradan", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53891 Arana and I found Bradan imprisoned with several other Ghostsong clan hunters. I should talk to him.", }, [23] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "7949764-0-67100 Return to Rebel's Retreat", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53919 Bradan and the remaining Ghostsong clan hunters have agreed to join Arana's fight against Lady Belain and the Gray Host. I should meet them back at Rebel's Retreat to plan our next move.", }, [24] = { ["goals"] = { ["main"] = { [1] = "121487972-0-14539 Talk to Arana", }, }, ["description"] = "103224356-0-53870 We defeated Nathari and rescued Bradan and the surviving members of the Ghostsong clan. I should talk to Arana and determine our next course of action.", }, }, ["info"] = { ["items"] = { [1] = "267697733-0-7412 Letter to Pentarch Draljura", [2] = "267697733-0-7518 Senan's Note", }, ["description"] = { [1] = "265851556-0-6548 Arana believes that her former clan knows about dark Reach magic and old prophecies. If I can find the Ghostsong clan and convince the witches to share their lore, I may learn what Lady Belain plans for the Reach.", }, ["finisher"] = { [1] = "8290981-0-97771 Arana", }, ["involved"] = { [1] = "8290981-0-97762 Bradan", [2] = "8290981-0-97788 Arana", [3] = "8290981-0-97763 Nathari", [4] = "8290981-0-98127 Arana", }, ["starter"] = { [1] = "8290981-0-97787 Arana", }, }, }, }, }, ["npc"] = { ["267200725-0-1814 Pogranicze"] = { ["267200725-0-1862 Reduta w Zaginionej Dolinie"] = { ["8290981-0-98127 Arana"] = { ["links"] = { ["200879108-0-63916 Aye, that seems to be the long and short of it. The Dark Heart will beat again and its power will surge up from the deep places to consume everything. Its darkness will cover the world."] = { ["204987124-0-63916 Why would they want that to happen?"] = "", }, ["55049764-3-12984 This is horrible. Nathari has convinced herself that she's doing the will of the Spirit Queen—and she persuaded at least some of the clan to go along with this madness.\n\nWe have to find a way to stop her!"] = { ["228103012-0-63916 Lady Belain and Nathari both believe that sacrificing your clan will awaken the Dark Heart?"] = "", }, ["200879108-0-64206 The prophecy talks of death and destruction, but it also says that those who embrace it will be spared. There's power in the darkness, especially for those who believe and hold true to its word.\n\nNow let's go try to save my clan from this madness."] = { }, ["55049764-0-12984 Lady Belain's designs be damned. We must put a stop to this for the sake of my clan. Maybe for the sake of the entire world."] = { }, }, ["topics"] = { ["204987124-0-63916 Why would they want that to happen?"] = { ["200879108-0-64206 The prophecy talks of death and destruction, but it also says that those who embrace it will be spared. There's power in the darkness, especially for those who believe and hold true to its word.\n\nNow let's go try to save my clan from this madness."] = "", }, ["228103012-0-63916 Lady Belain and Nathari both believe that sacrificing your clan will awaken the Dark Heart?"] = { ["200879108-0-63916 Aye, that seems to be the long and short of it. The Dark Heart will beat again and its power will surge up from the deep places to consume everything. Its darkness will cover the world."] = "", }, }, ["greetings"] = { [1] = "55049764-3-12984 This is horrible. Nathari has convinced herself that she's doing the will of the Spirit Queen—and she persuaded at least some of the clan to go along with this madness.\n\nWe have to find a way to stop her!", [2] = "55049764-0-12984 Lady Belain's designs be damned. We must put a stop to this for the sake of my clan. Maybe for the sake of the entire world.", }, }, ["8290981-0-97788 Arana"] = { ["links"] = { ["55049764-5-12919 In the past Ghostsong witches made blood sacrifices to the Spirit Queen and the Lord of the Hunt in rooms such as this.\n\nMy foremothers believed that death pleased our gods. Nathari still holds with that view."] = { ["228103012-0-64865 What happened here?"] = "", }, ["200879108-0-63888 Aye, I remember that from the stories. A cavern where the floor drops into darkness. That's where the first Ghostsong witch made a bargain with the Spirit Queen. Legend says the pit divides the land of the living from the dead.\n\nLet's keep moving."] = { }, ["55049764-4-12919 Death was once a part of my clan's rituals. Long ago, we sacrificed enemies and innocents alike in these halls to receive the Spirit Queen's blessing. But to kill one of our own?\n\nWe need to find Nathari and the rest of my clan before it's too late."] = { }, ["55049764-0-12919 We must stop the ritual. Nathari is leading the Ghostsong clan to destruction.\n\nShe believes that she's fulfilling Namira's ancient command. Nothing will sway her from her course now."] = { }, ["200879108-0-63884 As we've seen, Nathari has convinced some of the clan to support this mad endeavor.\n\nThis is Lady Belain's doing, spirits take that woman! She's laughing, far from here and safe while Nathari does exactly what she wants."] = { ["204987124-0-63884 The note mentions the Dark Descent, a pit where the rest of the clan is going to be sacrificed."] = "", }, ["55049764-3-12919 I can't believe that Bradan and all the members of the clan would go along with this willingly. We need to find them.\n\nAnd if any of the Ghostsongs try to stop us … well, they seem to be willing to die anyway. More's the pity."] = { }, ["200879108-0-64865 My foremothers believed the Spirit Queen granted them power in exchange for the souls they sent to her realm. A death is the greatest gift a mortal can give, after all.\n\nThis was where the clan performed ritual sacrifices to appease Namira."] = { ["204987124-0-64865 So Lady Belain wants Nathari to perform a ritual sacrifice to awaken the Dark Heart?"] = "", }, ["55049764-1-12919 Not many of my clan learned the scratchings, but Senan could read and write the Imperial language. He spent years in Moricar's Imperial Guard.\n\nWhat did he write down?"] = { ["228103012-0-63884 Senan and some of the others fought back. He was mortally wounded by another clan member."] = "", }, ["200879108-0-64866 Aye, that seems to be where all this is leading. To awaken the Dark Heart, my coven must sacrifice that which they hold most dear—their own kin. Many Ghostsong clan members are about to die. \n\nThat's why Nathari brought them here. We must stop her."] = { }, ["55049764-13-12919 Dark days are upon us, harrier. I fear for my people."] = { }, ["55049764-7-12919 My clan is somewhere beneath this barrow. We must find Nathari before it's too late. Convince her that nothing good can come from trying to fulfill the prophecy."] = { }, }, ["topics"] = { ["204987124-0-64865 So Lady Belain wants Nathari to perform a ritual sacrifice to awaken the Dark Heart?"] = { ["200879108-0-64866 Aye, that seems to be where all this is leading. To awaken the Dark Heart, my coven must sacrifice that which they hold most dear—their own kin. Many Ghostsong clan members are about to die. \n\nThat's why Nathari brought them here. We must stop her."] = "", }, ["228103012-0-64865 What happened here?"] = { ["200879108-0-64865 My foremothers believed the Spirit Queen granted them power in exchange for the souls they sent to her realm. A death is the greatest gift a mortal can give, after all.\n\nThis was where the clan performed ritual sacrifices to appease Namira."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-63884 The note mentions the Dark Descent, a pit where the rest of the clan is going to be sacrificed."] = { ["200879108-0-63888 Aye, I remember that from the stories. A cavern where the floor drops into darkness. That's where the first Ghostsong witch made a bargain with the Spirit Queen. Legend says the pit divides the land of the living from the dead.\n\nLet's keep moving."] = "", }, ["228103012-0-63884 Senan and some of the others fought back. He was mortally wounded by another clan member."] = { ["200879108-0-63884 As we've seen, Nathari has convinced some of the clan to support this mad endeavor.\n\nThis is Lady Belain's doing, spirits take that woman! She's laughing, far from here and safe while Nathari does exactly what she wants."] = "", }, }, ["greetings"] = { [1] = "55049764-7-12919 My clan is somewhere beneath this barrow. We must find Nathari before it's too late. Convince her that nothing good can come from trying to fulfill the prophecy.", [2] = "55049764-5-12919 In the past Ghostsong witches made blood sacrifices to the Spirit Queen and the Lord of the Hunt in rooms such as this.\n\nMy foremothers believed that death pleased our gods. Nathari still holds with that view.", [3] = "55049764-13-12919 Dark days are upon us, harrier. I fear for my people.", [4] = "55049764-4-12919 Death was once a part of my clan's rituals. Long ago, we sacrificed enemies and innocents alike in these halls to receive the Spirit Queen's blessing. But to kill one of our own?\n\nWe need to find Nathari and the rest of my clan before it's too late.", [5] = "55049764-3-12919 I can't believe that Bradan and all the members of the clan would go along with this willingly. We need to find them.\n\nAnd if any of the Ghostsongs try to stop us … well, they seem to be willing to die anyway. More's the pity.", [6] = "55049764-1-12919 Not many of my clan learned the scratchings, but Senan could read and write the Imperial language. He spent years in Moricar's Imperial Guard.\n\nWhat did he write down?", [7] = "55049764-0-12919 We must stop the ritual. Nathari is leading the Ghostsong clan to destruction.\n\nShe believes that she's fulfilling Namira's ancient command. Nothing will sway her from her course now.", }, }, ["8290981-0-97763 Nathari"] = { ["links"] = { ["55049764-0-12911 I should have expected Arana to take up with outsiders. She always rejected the old ways.\n\nThis is no place for one who doesn't hear the spirits of the Reach. You're not worthy to walk these sacred halls."] = { ["228103012-0-63405 Worthy? You sacrificed your own people."] = "", }, ["200879108-0-63881 You sound like Bradan. True believers see the honor in this sacrifice, but not everyone can overcome the fear that whispers in their ears. The flesh quails even when the spirit is strong. \n\nNo matter. We help them complete their journey."] = { ["204987124-0-63881 In other words, you kill them, whether they agree to die or not."] = "", }, ["200879108-0-63405 And every one of them gave up their life willingly. They gladly died to awaken the Dark Heart from its slumber! Arana may deny it, but this is the day Namira has been preparing us for. \n\nWe give our souls to the dark in return for eternal life!"] = { ["204987124-0-63405 And none of your people refused to lay down and die for you?"] = "", }, ["200879108-0-63882 Why does this matter to you, outsider? The Ghostsong hunters—the true hunters—gather below, ready to give their lives for the Spirit Queen. Bradan will too, when his time comes.\n\nI shall complete the ritual and awaken the Dark Heart!"] = { ["204987124-0-63882 Lady Belain is using you. She doesn't care about your clan."] = "", }, }, ["topics"] = { ["204987124-0-63882 Lady Belain is using you. She doesn't care about your clan."] = { }, ["228103012-0-63405 Worthy? You sacrificed your own people."] = { ["200879108-0-63405 And every one of them gave up their life willingly. They gladly died to awaken the Dark Heart from its slumber! Arana may deny it, but this is the day Namira has been preparing us for. \n\nWe give our souls to the dark in return for eternal life!"] = "", }, ["204987124-0-63405 And none of your people refused to lay down and die for you?"] = { ["200879108-0-63881 You sound like Bradan. True believers see the honor in this sacrifice, but not everyone can overcome the fear that whispers in their ears. The flesh quails even when the spirit is strong. \n\nNo matter. We help them complete their journey."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-63881 In other words, you kill them, whether they agree to die or not."] = { ["200879108-0-63882 Why does this matter to you, outsider? The Ghostsong hunters—the true hunters—gather below, ready to give their lives for the Spirit Queen. Bradan will too, when his time comes.\n\nI shall complete the ritual and awaken the Dark Heart!"] = "", }, }, ["greetings"] = { [1] = "55049764-0-12911 I should have expected Arana to take up with outsiders. She always rejected the old ways.\n\nThis is no place for one who doesn't hear the spirits of the Reach. You're not worthy to walk these sacred halls.", }, }, }, ["267200725-0-1863 The Dark Descent"] = { ["8290981-0-97762 Bradan"] = { ["links"] = { ["200879108-0-63903 Aye, we'll fight. There aren't many of us left, but most of us are werewolves. Lady Belain will regret the day she turned our own witches against the clan. That, I promise you. We'll make our way to Rebel's Retreat. I'll look for you and Arana there."] = { }, ["55049764-1-12910 We'll fight beside you. I'll gather the others and bring them to Rebel's Retreat."] = { }, ["200879108-0-63900 Nathari was a friend once, before she became obsessed with the old ways. If Lady Belain put her on that path, then I've got a score to settle with her.\n\nAnd I'll fight to protect what's left of us, few though we may be."] = { ["204987124-0-63900 Will you join Arana and help us defeat Lady Belain and the Gray Host?"] = "", }, ["55049764-2-12910 I knew Nathari's ideas were folly, but this? With her own hand, she gave her kin to the darkness.\n\nShe would have killed us all if you and Arana hadn't arrived."] = { ["228103012-0-63900 The real enemy is Lady Belain. She convinced Nathari to sacrifice your clan."] = "", }, }, ["topics"] = { ["228103012-0-63900 The real enemy is Lady Belain. She convinced Nathari to sacrifice your clan."] = { ["200879108-0-63900 Nathari was a friend once, before she became obsessed with the old ways. If Lady Belain put her on that path, then I've got a score to settle with her.\n\nAnd I'll fight to protect what's left of us, few though we may be."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-63900 Will you join Arana and help us defeat Lady Belain and the Gray Host?"] = { ["200879108-0-63903 Aye, we'll fight. There aren't many of us left, but most of us are werewolves. Lady Belain will regret the day she turned our own witches against the clan. That, I promise you. We'll make our way to Rebel's Retreat. I'll look for you and Arana there."] = "", }, }, ["greetings"] = { [1] = "55049764-2-12910 I knew Nathari's ideas were folly, but this? With her own hand, she gave her kin to the darkness.\n\nShe would have killed us all if you and Arana hadn't arrived.", [2] = "55049764-1-12910 We'll fight beside you. I'll gather the others and bring them to Rebel's Retreat.", }, }, ["8290981-0-98512 Jolnengar"] = { ["links"] = { ["55049764-1-13027 I felt the darkness inside me. Pulling me towards the pit. Down to something evil beneath the ground."] = { }, }, ["topics"] = { }, ["greetings"] = { [1] = "55049764-1-13027 I felt the darkness inside me. Pulling me towards the pit. Down to something evil beneath the ground.", }, }, ["8290981-0-98513 Largruff"] = { ["links"] = { ["55049764-1-13028 My wife, I tried to stop her. I tried to pull her back. But the shadows reached out and grabbed her. I couldn't save her.\n\nThey're all gone. Devoured. Like the stories said."] = { }, }, ["topics"] = { }, ["greetings"] = { [1] = "55049764-1-13028 My wife, I tried to stop her. I tried to pull her back. But the shadows reached out and grabbed her. I couldn't save her.\n\nThey're all gone. Devoured. Like the stories said.", }, }, ["8290981-0-98138 Arana"] = { ["links"] = { ["55049764-0-12986 Go. I'll meet you back at Rebel's Retreat. I want to say a last prayer for the dead before I leave.\n\nMaybe I can free my sister's soul from the darkness that took her. Give her some modicum of peace."] = { }, ["55049764-1-12986 This is all that remains of my clan? Oh, Nathari. Your prophecy brought an ending to things, that's for certain. I should have dealt with you sooner.\n\nThe survivors will have a place with us at Rebel's Retreat, if they want it."] = { }, ["55049764-3-12986 My former sisters draw strength from the darkness gathering below. It's changing them. These powers of shadow are like nothing I've ever seen before. \n\nAnd each sacrifice makes them stronger. We need to catch Nathari and end this."] = { }, ["55049764-4-12986 We're beneath the barrow. Reachfolk occupied this place long before the Nords came along and built a tomb over it. My ancestors were the first to sink their roots into this land.\n\nI feel something here … an emptiness, a darkness farther down."] = { }, }, ["topics"] = { }, ["greetings"] = { [1] = "55049764-4-12986 We're beneath the barrow. Reachfolk occupied this place long before the Nords came along and built a tomb over it. My ancestors were the first to sink their roots into this land.\n\nI feel something here … an emptiness, a darkness farther down.", [2] = "55049764-3-12986 My former sisters draw strength from the darkness gathering below. It's changing them. These powers of shadow are like nothing I've ever seen before. \n\nAnd each sacrifice makes them stronger. We need to catch Nathari and end this.", [3] = "55049764-1-12986 This is all that remains of my clan? Oh, Nathari. Your prophecy brought an ending to things, that's for certain. I should have dealt with you sooner.\n\nThe survivors will have a place with us at Rebel's Retreat, if they want it.", [4] = "55049764-0-12986 Go. I'll meet you back at Rebel's Retreat. I want to say a last prayer for the dead before I leave.\n\nMaybe I can free my sister's soul from the darkness that took her. Give her some modicum of peace.", }, }, }, ["267200725-0-1814 Pogranicze"] = { ["8290981-0-97762 Bradan"] = { ["links"] = { ["200879108-0-63404 An outsider come to fight outsiders? I wish you hadn't brought your war here in the first place!\n\nSpeaking with Nathari is going to be difficult, even if she would agree to such a meeting. She's taken the clan to Lost Valley Redoubt."] = { ["204987124-0-63404 The Lost Valley?"] = "", }, ["200879108-0-63665 As I said, the place is sacred to us. The Nords built a great barrow there, but long before that, Lost Valley was a place dedicated to dark worship."] = { ["204987124-0-63665 Dark worship?"] = "", }, ["200879108-0-63662 I'm not sure, but I'm no witch. Some of our rituals aren't meant to be shared with outsiders. I'll tell you that much.\n\nStill … if Arana says it's important for you to speak to her sister, I believe her. I'll vouch for you, outsider."] = { ["204987124-1-63662 Arana says you two used to be good friends."] = "", ["204987124-0-63662 Tell me more about Lost Valley."] = "", }, ["55049764-0-12910 We'll show the Gray Host. We'll show everyone. The Ghostsong clan still has some fight left in it. Just point us at the prey and let us loose!"] = { }, ["200879108-0-64141 Not all Reachfolk practices involve blood and sacrifice, but many of our oldest traditions do. Lost Valley was a center for such activity, once upon a time.\n\nOh, don't worry. You're helping Arana. I won't offer your heart to Namira. Not today."] = { ["204987124-0-64141 Arana tells me you two used to be good friends."] = "", }, ["55049764-4-12910 An outsider walking alongside the great and powerful Arana? That's not a sight I thought I'd see today. And she says you're an ally?\n\nTell me, outsider, why do you care what happens to the Reach?"] = { ["228103012-0-63404 I'm trying to stop the Gray Host. We need to talk to Arana's sister."] = "", }, ["55049764-3-12910 I had business here in Hroldan Ring, but now I need to get to Lost Valley. The rest of the Ghostsong clan will be waiting for me."] = { ["228103012-0-63666 Arana tells me you two know each other from when she was part of the Ghostsong clan."] = "", ["228103012-0-63665 Tell me more about Lost Valley."] = "", }, ["55049764-5-12910 The Gray Host won't stop until they drown the Reach in blood.\n\nIt's like the old Ghostsong prophecies. The end is coming soon."] = { }, ["200879108-0-63663 That's just what the Reachfolk call it. It isn't actually lost. We know exactly where it is. It's a sacred place, from a darker time.\n\nNathari said the time had come to return to Lost Valley. Promised the clan a great revelation."] = { ["204987124-0-63663 What kind of revelation?"] = "", }, ["200879108-0-63666 Yes, we grew up together in the Ghostsong clan. I was furious when the clan banished her. I almost followed, but I couldn't. The clan needs my protection, especially now against the Gray Host."] = { ["204987124-0-63666 Tell me more about Lost Valley."] = "", }, }, ["topics"] = { ["204987124-0-63666 Tell me more about Lost Valley."] = { ["200879108-0-63665 As I said, the place is sacred to us. The Nords built a great barrow there, but long before that, Lost Valley was a place dedicated to dark worship."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-63663 What kind of revelation?"] = { ["200879108-0-63662 I'm not sure, but I'm no witch. Some of our rituals aren't meant to be shared with outsiders. I'll tell you that much.\n\nStill … if Arana says it's important for you to speak to her sister, I believe her. I'll vouch for you, outsider."] = "", }, ["204987124-1-63662 Arana says you two used to be good friends."] = { ["200879108-0-63666 Yes, we grew up together in the Ghostsong clan. I was furious when the clan banished her. I almost followed, but I couldn't. The clan needs my protection, especially now against the Gray Host."] = "", }, ["228103012-0-63404 I'm trying to stop the Gray Host. We need to talk to Arana's sister."] = { ["200879108-0-63404 An outsider come to fight outsiders? I wish you hadn't brought your war here in the first place!\n\nSpeaking with Nathari is going to be difficult, even if she would agree to such a meeting. She's taken the clan to Lost Valley Redoubt."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-64141 Arana tells me you two used to be good friends."] = { }, ["228103012-0-63665 Tell me more about Lost Valley."] = { }, ["228103012-0-63666 Arana tells me you two know each other from when she was part of the Ghostsong clan."] = { }, ["204987124-0-63662 Tell me more about Lost Valley."] = { }, ["204987124-0-63404 The Lost Valley?"] = { ["200879108-0-63663 That's just what the Reachfolk call it. It isn't actually lost. We know exactly where it is. It's a sacred place, from a darker time.\n\nNathari said the time had come to return to Lost Valley. Promised the clan a great revelation."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-63665 Dark worship?"] = { ["200879108-0-64141 Not all Reachfolk practices involve blood and sacrifice, but many of our oldest traditions do. Lost Valley was a center for such activity, once upon a time.\n\nOh, don't worry. You're helping Arana. I won't offer your heart to Namira. Not today."] = "", }, }, ["greetings"] = { [1] = "55049764-4-12910 An outsider walking alongside the great and powerful Arana? That's not a sight I thought I'd see today. And she says you're an ally?\n\nTell me, outsider, why do you care what happens to the Reach?", [2] = "55049764-3-12910 I had business here in Hroldan Ring, but now I need to get to Lost Valley. The rest of the Ghostsong clan will be waiting for me.", [3] = "55049764-0-12910 We'll show the Gray Host. We'll show everyone. The Ghostsong clan still has some fight left in it. Just point us at the prey and let us loose!", [4] = "55049764-5-12910 The Gray Host won't stop until they drown the Reach in blood.\n\nIt's like the old Ghostsong prophecies. The end is coming soon.", }, }, ["8290981-0-97787 Arana"] = { ["links"] = { ["3952276-0-8036 Traditions passed down from our foremothers. Like the story of the Prophecy of the Dark Heart. It deals with souls. Shadows. Endings.\n\nI know the core of it, but Nathari understands the nuances. Unfortunately, we haven't spoken in a long, long time."] = { ["20958740-0-8036 Would Nathari talk to me?"] = "", }, ["55049764-0-12918 Bradan can speak to the mood of the Ghostsong clan. Tell him what you told me. I'm sure he'll help us get a meeting with my sister. He's a werewolf, mind you, but I've never had a truer friend.\n\nLook for him at Hroldan Ring. I'll meet you there."] = { ["228103012-0-64019 What's Hroldan Ring?"] = "", }, ["3952276-1-8036 An outsider? Not likely. We need someone to intercede on our behalf.\n\nWe need Bradan. He's a friend, and he holds the respect of the clan. If he vouches for you, Nathari might talk to you. He often visits Hroldan Ring to trade news. Meet me there."] = { ["20958740-1-8036 I'll meet you and Bradan at Hroldan Ring."] = "", }, ["200879108-0-64019 Hroldan Ring is an ancient site southeast of here. It's neutral ground. A place where all clans of the Reach can gather to trade and share stories.\n\nBradan visits the place a lot. He loves to chatter with other clans."] = { ["204987124-0-64019 Why don't you and your sister talk any more?"] = "", ["204987124-1-64019 The Ghostsong clan? That's an unusual name."] = "", ["204987124-2-64019 Your friend Bradan is a werewolf? Can we trust him?"] = "", }, ["200879108-0-64754 You know her as Namira. And yes, she is a spirit of death. Your soft priests in their stone houses see her as a fearsome specter, fools that they are.\n\nReachfolk know the Spirit Queen as a guide. She watches over us when we take that final journey."] = { ["204987124-0-64754 Why don't you and your sister talk any more?"] = "", ["204987124-1-64754 Your friend Bradan is a werewolf? Can we trust him?"] = "", }, ["200879108-0-64883 Aye, I know Hircine's Gift when I see it. There are two kinds of werewolves—those who master their gift, and those who are slaved to it. I can tell which you are.\n\nIn the Reach, we judge you on what you do, not what you are. Mostly."] = { ["204987124-1-64883 Why don't you and your sister talk any more?"] = "", ["204987124-0-64883 The Ghostsong clan? That's an unusual name."] = "", }, ["200879108-0-64884 And your friend is a vampire! Werewolves are Hircine's chosen. Many of the Reach's greatest champions are skin-changers.\n\nBradan and the other werewolves are nothing like those Gray Host ravagers. They're the clan's loyal protectors."] = { ["204987124-0-64884 I'm a werewolf. What will they think of me?"] = "", ["204987124-2-64884 Why don't you and your sister talk any more?"] = "", ["204987124-1-64884 The Ghostsong clan? That's an unusual name."] = "", }, ["200879108-0-64755 The Spirit Queen often speaks to the witches of my clan. My former clan.\n\nOh, we honor all of the spirits of the Reach, but the Spirit Queen herself chose our foremothers to be the keepers of dark and powerful secrets."] = { ["204987124-0-64755 The Spirit Queen?"] = "", }, ["200879108-0-64138 More like the clan left me! My sister turned them against me. As the days grew darker, the Ghostsong witches found it easier to see things her way than mine.\n\nRegardless, my people will always be my people."] = { ["204987124-1-64138 Your friend Bradan is a werewolf? Can we trust him?"] = "", ["204987124-0-64138 The Ghostsong clan? That's an unusual name."] = "", }, ["200879108-0-64753 Years ago we argued about what the Spirit Queen's teachings meant for our clan. Nathari believes that we're meant to return to the old ways, the dark ways, to seek Namira's favor. I believe those days are better left behind us."] = { ["204987124-0-64753 So you left the Ghostsong clan?"] = "", }, ["55049764-2-12918 The story of the Dark Heart … the Ghostsong clan knows it well. My clan. Once.\n\nI need to speak with my sister, Nathari. She studied the old secrets. Knows about prophecies both ill and fair. If anyone can glean the mind of Lady Belain, it's her."] = { ["249936564-0-8036 Old secrets?"] = "", }, }, ["topics"] = { ["204987124-2-64884 Why don't you and your sister talk any more?"] = { ["200879108-0-64753 Years ago we argued about what the Spirit Queen's teachings meant for our clan. Nathari believes that we're meant to return to the old ways, the dark ways, to seek Namira's favor. I believe those days are better left behind us."] = "", }, ["204987124-1-64138 Your friend Bradan is a werewolf? Can we trust him?"] = { ["200879108-0-64884 And your friend is a vampire! Werewolves are Hircine's chosen. Many of the Reach's greatest champions are skin-changers.\n\nBradan and the other werewolves are nothing like those Gray Host ravagers. They're the clan's loyal protectors."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-64753 So you left the Ghostsong clan?"] = { ["200879108-0-64138 More like the clan left me! My sister turned them against me. As the days grew darker, the Ghostsong witches found it easier to see things her way than mine.\n\nRegardless, my people will always be my people."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-64138 The Ghostsong clan? That's an unusual name."] = { }, ["228103012-0-64019 What's Hroldan Ring?"] = { ["200879108-0-64019 Hroldan Ring is an ancient site southeast of here. It's neutral ground. A place where all clans of the Reach can gather to trade and share stories.\n\nBradan visits the place a lot. He loves to chatter with other clans."] = "", }, ["20958740-1-8036 I'll meet you and Bradan at Hroldan Ring."] = { }, ["204987124-0-64883 The Ghostsong clan? That's an unusual name."] = { ["200879108-0-64755 The Spirit Queen often speaks to the witches of my clan. My former clan.\n\nOh, we honor all of the spirits of the Reach, but the Spirit Queen herself chose our foremothers to be the keepers of dark and powerful secrets."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-64754 Why don't you and your sister talk any more?"] = { }, ["204987124-1-64883 Why don't you and your sister talk any more?"] = { }, ["204987124-2-64019 Your friend Bradan is a werewolf? Can we trust him?"] = { ["200879108-0-64884 And your friend is a vampire! Werewolves are Hircine's chosen. Many of the Reach's greatest champions are skin-changers.\n\nBradan and the other werewolves are nothing like those Gray Host ravagers. They're the clan's loyal protectors."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-64755 The Spirit Queen?"] = { ["200879108-0-64754 You know her as Namira. And yes, she is a spirit of death. Your soft priests in their stone houses see her as a fearsome specter, fools that they are.\n\nReachfolk know the Spirit Queen as a guide. She watches over us when we take that final journey."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-64019 Why don't you and your sister talk any more?"] = { }, ["204987124-0-64884 I'm a werewolf. What will they think of me?"] = { ["200879108-0-64883 Aye, I know Hircine's Gift when I see it. There are two kinds of werewolves—those who master their gift, and those who are slaved to it. I can tell which you are.\n\nIn the Reach, we judge you on what you do, not what you are. Mostly."] = "", }, ["249936564-0-8036 Old secrets?"] = { ["3952276-0-8036 Traditions passed down from our foremothers. Like the story of the Prophecy of the Dark Heart. It deals with souls. Shadows. Endings.\n\nI know the core of it, but Nathari understands the nuances. Unfortunately, we haven't spoken in a long, long time."] = "", }, ["204987124-1-64019 The Ghostsong clan? That's an unusual name."] = { }, ["204987124-1-64884 The Ghostsong clan? That's an unusual name."] = { ["200879108-0-64755 The Spirit Queen often speaks to the witches of my clan. My former clan.\n\nOh, we honor all of the spirits of the Reach, but the Spirit Queen herself chose our foremothers to be the keepers of dark and powerful secrets."] = "", }, ["20958740-0-8036 Would Nathari talk to me?"] = { ["3952276-1-8036 An outsider? Not likely. We need someone to intercede on our behalf.\n\nWe need Bradan. He's a friend, and he holds the respect of the clan. If he vouches for you, Nathari might talk to you. He often visits Hroldan Ring to trade news. Meet me there."] = "", }, ["204987124-1-64754 Your friend Bradan is a werewolf? Can we trust him?"] = { ["200879108-0-64884 And your friend is a vampire! Werewolves are Hircine's chosen. Many of the Reach's greatest champions are skin-changers.\n\nBradan and the other werewolves are nothing like those Gray Host ravagers. They're the clan's loyal protectors."] = "", }, }, ["greetings"] = { [1] = "55049764-2-12918 The story of the Dark Heart … the Ghostsong clan knows it well. My clan. Once.\n\nI need to speak with my sister, Nathari. She studied the old secrets. Knows about prophecies both ill and fair. If anyone can glean the mind of Lady Belain, it's her.", [2] = "55049764-0-12918 Bradan can speak to the mood of the Ghostsong clan. Tell him what you told me. I'm sure he'll help us get a meeting with my sister. He's a werewolf, mind you, but I've never had a truer friend.\n\nLook for him at Hroldan Ring. I'll meet you there.", }, }, ["8290981-0-98513 Largruff"] = { ["links"] = { ["55049764-0-13028 The darkness no longer scares me. Bring on the Gray Host. We'll fight to the end."] = { }, }, ["topics"] = { }, ["greetings"] = { [1] = "55049764-0-13028 The darkness no longer scares me. Bring on the Gray Host. We'll fight to the end.", }, }, ["8290981-0-98127 Arana"] = { ["links"] = { ["55049764-1-12984 Lost Valley Redoubt? A revelation? I don't know what Nathari is planning, but I don't like the sound of it.\n\nWe need to see what's going on in Lost Valley. I'll meet you there."] = { }, ["55049764-2-12984 I knew we'd find Bradan here at this time of day. Introduce yourself. Talk to him. He won't help if he doesn't get a sense of you and your purpose."] = { }, }, ["topics"] = { }, ["greetings"] = { [1] = "55049764-2-12984 I knew we'd find Bradan here at this time of day. Introduce yourself. Talk to him. He won't help if he doesn't get a sense of you and your purpose.", [2] = "55049764-1-12984 Lost Valley Redoubt? A revelation? I don't know what Nathari is planning, but I don't like the sound of it.\n\nWe need to see what's going on in Lost Valley. I'll meet you there.", }, }, ["8290981-0-97788 Arana"] = { ["links"] = { ["200879108-0-64935 A stranger visited the clan when I was young. She asked about the old lore. She wore a smile, but I saw darkness in her eyes.\n\nYears later, when I saw her beside the ard's throne, I recognized her. Lady Belain. And she hadn't aged a day."] = { ["204987124-0-64935 So your mother and the other witches told her about the prophecy?"] = "", }, ["200879108-0-64932 That the Dark Heart exists. Death feeds it and only sacrifice will awaken it to share its power with those that believe. Dark allusions like that.\n\nNathari believes the prophecy speaks a literal truth. Maybe she's right, but it's still wrong."] = { ["204987124-0-64932 How did Lady Belain learn about the prophecy?"] = "", }, ["200879108-0-63723 The Nords built their barrow over the caves that were once used by my ancestors. The Spirit Queen led the first Ghostsong matron to a spot deep beneath the redoubt. I think that's where Nathari has taken the clan."] = { ["204987124-0-63723 You make it sound like no one else has used this place in a long time."] = "", }, ["200879108-0-64143 The full telling requires hours. We don't have time for that, so I'll be brief. \n\nAn ancient darkness sleeps beneath the Reach. At the end of days it will awaken, covering the land in shadow and devouring all. Only Namira's faithful will be spared."] = { ["204987124-0-64143 An ancient darkness? You mean the Dark Heart?"] = "", }, ["55049764-7-12919 My clan is somewhere beneath this barrow. We must find Nathari before it's too late. Convince her that nothing good can come from trying to fulfill the prophecy."] = { }, ["55049764-8-12919 Help me search. There used to be a concealed entrance around here. My clan used it long ago to bypass the Nord door and all its traps."] = { }, ["200879108-0-64146 Doesn't matter what I think. It's what Nathari believes she hears. What she sees in every sign and portent.\n\nFrom what Bradan said, she thinks it's time to return to the old ways. Blood sacrifice and dark magic. I wanted nothing to do with that."] = { ["204987124-0-64146 Is that why you're no longer part of the clan?"] = "", }, ["200879108-0-64933 Yes, but Ghostsong witches have argued about the nature of the Heart for generations. Some believe the prophecy is symbolic. There's darkness in every mortal heart. That's my view.\n\nOthers believe the prophecy is meant to be taken literally."] = { ["204987124-0-64933 What do you mean, literally?"] = "", }, ["55049764-11-12919 Did the Gray Host arrive after the clan entered the barrow? Are they waiting to slaughter them when they emerge, like a wolf gobbling up baby birds as they leave their nest?\n\nWe need to reach Nathari and warn her that the clan's in danger."] = { ["228103012-0-63726 Tell me more about your sister."] = "", }, ["200879108-0-64147 Nathari wanted to be matron. And the clan, they were ready to choose her over me. I wanted to forge new traditions, but she promised them Namira's blessing if they heeded the old ways.\n\nFear and superstition are powerful motivators."] = { ["204987124-0-64147 How do you know that Bradan killed that scout?"] = "", }, ["55049764-10-12919 Well? Do those scratchings on that paper tell you anything about what the Gray Host is doing in Lost Valley Redoubt?"] = { ["228103012-0-63468 Lady Belain convinced Nathari to perform a ritual required by the dark prophecy."] = "", }, ["55049764-9-12919 The door to the barrow was sealed many years ago, but I remember the way well enough. We'll find it at the top of the hill. My sister and the rest of the clan should be inside.\n\nWe need to find them and stop my sister from carrying out this ritual."] = { }, ["200879108-0-64936 Aye, but my mother spoke in generalities. Lady Belain spent a lot of time with my aunt, though. She was one who saw every word of the prophecy as literal truth. In fact, she taught Nathari her lore.\n\nNo wonder Lady Belain sought out my sister."] = { ["204987124-0-64936 What does the Prophecy of the Dark Heart actually say?"] = "", }, ["200879108-0-63468 I never should have let Nathari push me aside. She was always drawn to darkness, even as a girl. Lady Belain must have found her eager to believe the right lies.\n\nDoes that letter say what Belain hopes to gain from my sister's foolishness?"] = { ["204987124-0-63468 She believes Nathari's ritual will awaken the Dark Heart."] = "", }, ["200879108-0-63726 Nathari is younger than me, but way too sure of herself. When I was clan's matron I tried to mentor her, but she follows her own heart. Witches can be a stubborn lot.\n\nI only wish she heard others as well as she thinks she hears the Spirit Queen."] = { ["204987124-0-63726 What do you think the Spirit Queen is saying to Nathari?"] = "", }, ["200879108-0-63724 They haven't. My mother had the entrance to the barrow concealed when I was a young girl. No one has used it since before I was born.\n\nI always knew those old stories interested my sister, but I never expected her to lead the clan down there."] = { ["204987124-0-63724 Tell me more about your sister."] = "", ["204987124-1-63724 How do you know that Bradan killed that scout?"] = "", }, ["200879108-0-64952 A werewolf killed this vampire, and it wasn't one of those Gray Host mongrels. Bradan would have easily beaten us here. And I know his preferred method for delivering a quick kill.\n\nI imagine we might see more of his handiwork inside the redoubt."] = { ["204987124-0-64952 Tell me more about your sister."] = "", }, ["200879108-0-64027 The Dark Heart again? According to the prophecy, death awakens the Dark Heart—by the spirits, what evil has Belain convinced my sister to perform?\n\nWe need to find Nathari and stop her before something terrible takes place."] = { ["204987124-1-64027 What does this Prophecy of the Dark Heart actually say?"] = "", ["204987124-0-64027 How did Lady Belain learn about the prophecy?"] = "", }, ["55049764-12-12919 Bradan must have gotten here ahead of us. I'd recognize his handiwork anywhere.\n\nIt seems that the redoubt is overrun with Gray Host troops. We'll need to get past them to reach the old ritual site."] = { ["228103012-0-63723 Where is the ritual site?"] = "", }, }, ["topics"] = { ["204987124-1-64027 What does this Prophecy of the Dark Heart actually say?"] = { ["200879108-0-64143 The full telling requires hours. We don't have time for that, so I'll be brief. \n\nAn ancient darkness sleeps beneath the Reach. At the end of days it will awaken, covering the land in shadow and devouring all. Only Namira's faithful will be spared."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-64952 Tell me more about your sister."] = { ["200879108-0-63726 Nathari is younger than me, but way too sure of herself. When I was clan's matron I tried to mentor her, but she follows her own heart. Witches can be a stubborn lot.\n\nI only wish she heard others as well as she thinks she hears the Spirit Queen."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-64936 What does the Prophecy of the Dark Heart actually say?"] = { }, ["204987124-1-63724 How do you know that Bradan killed that scout?"] = { ["200879108-0-64952 A werewolf killed this vampire, and it wasn't one of those Gray Host mongrels. Bradan would have easily beaten us here. And I know his preferred method for delivering a quick kill.\n\nI imagine we might see more of his handiwork inside the redoubt."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-64147 How do you know that Bradan killed that scout?"] = { }, ["204987124-0-63724 Tell me more about your sister."] = { }, ["204987124-0-64146 Is that why you're no longer part of the clan?"] = { ["200879108-0-64147 Nathari wanted to be matron. And the clan, they were ready to choose her over me. I wanted to forge new traditions, but she promised them Namira's blessing if they heeded the old ways.\n\nFear and superstition are powerful motivators."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-63468 She believes Nathari's ritual will awaken the Dark Heart."] = { ["200879108-0-64027 The Dark Heart again? According to the prophecy, death awakens the Dark Heart—by the spirits, what evil has Belain convinced my sister to perform?\n\nWe need to find Nathari and stop her before something terrible takes place."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-64143 An ancient darkness? You mean the Dark Heart?"] = { ["200879108-0-64933 Yes, but Ghostsong witches have argued about the nature of the Heart for generations. Some believe the prophecy is symbolic. There's darkness in every mortal heart. That's my view.\n\nOthers believe the prophecy is meant to be taken literally."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-64935 So your mother and the other witches told her about the prophecy?"] = { ["200879108-0-64936 Aye, but my mother spoke in generalities. Lady Belain spent a lot of time with my aunt, though. She was one who saw every word of the prophecy as literal truth. In fact, she taught Nathari her lore.\n\nNo wonder Lady Belain sought out my sister."] = "", }, ["228103012-0-63723 Where is the ritual site?"] = { ["200879108-0-63723 The Nords built their barrow over the caves that were once used by my ancestors. The Spirit Queen led the first Ghostsong matron to a spot deep beneath the redoubt. I think that's where Nathari has taken the clan."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-63726 What do you think the Spirit Queen is saying to Nathari?"] = { ["200879108-0-64146 Doesn't matter what I think. It's what Nathari believes she hears. What she sees in every sign and portent.\n\nFrom what Bradan said, she thinks it's time to return to the old ways. Blood sacrifice and dark magic. I wanted nothing to do with that."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-64027 How did Lady Belain learn about the prophecy?"] = { }, ["204987124-0-63723 You make it sound like no one else has used this place in a long time."] = { ["200879108-0-63724 They haven't. My mother had the entrance to the barrow concealed when I was a young girl. No one has used it since before I was born.\n\nI always knew those old stories interested my sister, but I never expected her to lead the clan down there."] = "", }, ["228103012-0-63726 Tell me more about your sister."] = { }, ["204987124-0-64933 What do you mean, literally?"] = { ["200879108-0-64932 That the Dark Heart exists. Death feeds it and only sacrifice will awaken it to share its power with those that believe. Dark allusions like that.\n\nNathari believes the prophecy speaks a literal truth. Maybe she's right, but it's still wrong."] = "", }, ["204987124-0-64932 How did Lady Belain learn about the prophecy?"] = { ["200879108-0-64935 A stranger visited the clan when I was young. She asked about the old lore. She wore a smile, but I saw darkness in her eyes.\n\nYears later, when I saw her beside the ard's throne, I recognized her. Lady Belain. And she hadn't aged a day."] = "", }, ["228103012-0-63468 Lady Belain convinced Nathari to perform a ritual required by the dark prophecy."] = { ["200879108-0-63468 I never should have let Nathari push me aside. She was always drawn to darkness, even as a girl. Lady Belain must have found her eager to believe the right lies.\n\nDoes that letter say what Belain hopes to gain from my sister's foolishness?"] = "", }, }, ["greetings"] = { [1] = "55049764-12-12919 Bradan must have gotten here ahead of us. I'd recognize his handiwork anywhere.\n\nIt seems that the redoubt is overrun with Gray Host troops. We'll need to get past them to reach the old ritual site.", [2] = "55049764-11-12919 Did the Gray Host arrive after the clan entered the barrow? Are they waiting to slaughter them when they emerge, like a wolf gobbling up baby birds as they leave their nest?\n\nWe need to reach Nathari and warn her that the clan's in danger.", [3] = "55049764-10-12919 Well? Do those scratchings on that paper tell you anything about what the Gray Host is doing in Lost Valley Redoubt?", [4] = "55049764-9-12919 The door to the barrow was sealed many years ago, but I remember the way well enough. We'll find it at the top of the hill. My sister and the rest of the clan should be inside.\n\nWe need to find them and stop my sister from carrying out this ritual.", [5] = "55049764-8-12919 Help me search. There used to be a concealed entrance around here. My clan used it long ago to bypass the Nord door and all its traps.", [6] = "55049764-7-12919 My clan is somewhere beneath this barrow. We must find Nathari before it's too late. Convince her that nothing good can come from trying to fulfill the prophecy.", }, }, ["8290981-0-97771 Arana"] = { ["links"] = { ["55049764-1-12913 I need to consider what happened in the barrow, harrier. Think about what I could have done to save my sister. What I can do to save the clans that look to me to lead them.\n\nOh, is that your friend Gwendis over there? I think she's looking for you."] = { }, ["55049764-2-12913 The news that Lady Belain was invoking the Prophecy of the Dark Heart. I never expected it to lead to the decimation of my old clan at the hands of my sister!\n\nStill, I can't help feeling that this was a rehearsal for something even more terrible."] = { ["232026500-0-14539 What do you mean, even more terrible?"] = "", }, }, ["topics"] = { ["232026500-0-14539 What do you mean, even more terrible?"] = { ["116521668-0-14539 The prophecy says it takes more than a handful of deaths to awaken the Dark Heart. Oh, Nathari got something to stir, but I think Lady Belain just used her to test the waters.\n\nThe darkness responded, though. Thank the spirits you stopped the ritual."] = "", }, }, ["greetings"] = { [1] = "55049764-2-12913 The news that Lady Belain was invoking the Prophecy of the Dark Heart. I never expected it to lead to the decimation of my old clan at the hands of my sister!\n\nStill, I can't help feeling that this was a rehearsal for something even more terrible.", [2] = "55049764-1-12913 I need to consider what happened in the barrow, harrier. Think about what I could have done to save my sister. What I can do to save the clans that look to me to lead them.\n\nOh, is that your friend Gwendis over there? I think she's looking for you.", }, }, ["8290981-0-98512 Jolnengar"] = { ["links"] = { ["55049764-0-13027 So this is Arana's army, then. I hope they make up in courage what they lack in numbers."] = { }, }, ["topics"] = { }, ["greetings"] = { [1] = "55049764-0-13027 So this is Arana's army, then. I hope they make up in courage what they lack in numbers.", }, }, }, }, }, }