Shadowed Pasts

Shadowed Pasts

Quest giver

Radiant Scout

Location

Radz-at-Han (X:4.8, Y:11.9)

Quest line

Tales of Newfound Adventure

Level

90

Experience

 0

Gil

 1,734

Previous quest

Buried Memory

Patch

6.2

“

Something has this Radiant scout unnerved.

— In-game description

Steps

• Speak with the Radiant scout.
• Search for the wayward hecteyes.
• Speak with the sullen-eyed voidsent.

Journal

• Something has this Radiant scout unnerved.

• The Radiant scout explains to you that he recently happened upon a voidsent while out on patrol. The beast was strangely docile, however, and against his better judgment, he chose to capture rather than slay it. Hearing of your recent foray into the void, he hopes your expertise can prove useful in discerning what the voidsent may be plotting. To that end, he asks you to accompany him to the Hall of the Radiant Host.

• Having died shortly after your arrival at the court of Troia, the sullen-eyed voidsent fled to the Source seeking sanctuary from the void's vicious cycle of undeath. However, it was not fully recovered before making the journey, causing it to split into several lesser voidsent. It asks that you search Radz-at-Han for its missing kin. In exchange, they will share with you knowledge of the void.

• You travel about the city and find four wayward hecteyes, each of which recounts a grim tale of the Thirteenth and the denizens of the void. The voidsent will no doubt be glad to be reunited, and the Radiant scout relieved to know the streets are safe.

• The sullen-eyed voidsent thanks you for gathering its kindred voidsent, and makes ready to reunite with them...but something is amiss. It would seem there are yet more pieces of itself that have yet to be found. Should the hecteyes sense more wayward voidsent, it hopes you will answer its call for help once more.

Walkthrough

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Dialogue

Acceptance

Radiant Scout: Ah, [Mistress/Master] [Forename], you couldn't have appeared at a better time!

Radiant Scout: You see, while out patrolling the city, I chanced to sight a voidsent.

Radiant Scout: I immediately chased it down with the intent of eliminating it, but something about it struck me as odd. For one, it made no move to defend itself, but simply sat there, er...jiggling. Which is why, against my better judgment, I decided to capture it instead.

Radiant Scout: Having traveled to the void, I daresay you have considerable knowledge of its denizens. If you have a moment, might I trouble you for your opinion on the creature's unusual behavior?

Radiant Scout: I'm truly grateful! Now, if you would follow me, the creature is being held in the Hall of the Radiant Host.

Speaking with the Sullen-eyed Voidsent

Radiant Scout: 
Here it is. Surprisingly docile, even when I captured it. And there have been no reports of attacks prior to that. Even so, it's the nature of voidsent to prey on people for their aether. Perhaps it bides its time, waiting to carry out some manner of scheme...

Sullen-eyed Voidsent: 
You! I remember you. Yes, you were at Troia. Please, you must help me!

(Player-avatar reacts)

Sullen-eyed Voidsent: 
Oho, you do understand me!
I understand the mortal tongue well enough, but I don't have a mouth to produce the sounds. It's been a struggle to convey my thoughts.
But not anymore! You can help me, yes you can!

(Player-avatar turns to the Radiant Scout and makes speaking motions)

Radiant Scout: You can converse with the voidsent? Amazing! Could you ask it why it came here?

(Player-avatar turns to the Sullen-eyed Voidsent and makes speaking motions)

Sullen-eyed Voidsent: 
When you and yours stormed the castle, I was caught up in the fighting and died.
In time I returned, but I tire of fighting. So I fled, using the gate to your world.
Having just been reborn, however, my essence hadn't fully bound together yet. And so, when I emerged from the gate, it was as several sundered selves. 
Frightened and confused, they scattered. Following their trail led me here, my diminutive size allowing me to remain largely unseen.
But by the same token, I can do little more than sneak about. Each of us was weak and powerless. That's why we consumed one another in the first place. Together we were strong. I want you to help me find all of me, so that I can be whole again.

Player Choices

1. 2.

Player selection: 

Player selection: "(choice)"  

Sullen-eyed Voidsent: Yes, I would. To be whole again and live in this world, I would strike a thousand bargains!

Afterwards:

Sullen-eyed Voidsent: 
I─we─still remember the past, you see. Still remember when we were mortals.
We long to have that life again. But we need your help, starting by reuniting us. We won't try to devour anyone even when we're whole, I swear!
You wish to learn more about the void, yes? There is much we can teach you about those who rule its domains. About their past.
Find the others, and they'll tell you all they know. No eating, no tricks. Do we have a bargain?

(Player-avatar nods, then turns to the Radiant Scout and makes speaking motions)

Radiant Scout: 
So it crossed over to our world to escape conflict, and now searches for...the rest of itself? 
I understand voidsent are quite reliable when it comes to fulfilling a pact. And I daresay having one as an ally would benefit our research into their world...
Very well. If you would be so kind as to search for its kin, I will consult my superiors on how best to deal with them.

Sullen-eyed Voidsent: 
By that, I take it we have a bargain. Good, good. 
I sense four others close by. When you find them, you need only point them in this direction. Once they sense my presence, I can guide them the rest of the way.

Upon speaking to:

Sullen-eyed Voidsent: Like me, the others have an interest in the lives of mortals. They are bound to be here, in this city.

Radiant Scout: My thanks again for your help. If you could see the other voidsent back here, I will tend to the rest.

(wip)