Spirithold Broken

Spirithold Broken

Quest giver

Galfrid

Location

Central Shroud (X:23, Y:19)

Quest line

Seventh Umbral Era

Level

9

Experience

 3,240

Gil

 206

Previous quest

A Soldier's Breakfast

Next quest

On to Bentbranch
Leves of Bentbranch

Patch

2.0

“

Galfrid, chief instructor at the Bannock, would entrust you with the task of investigating Spirithold.

— In-game description

Rewards

• 23   Earth Shard

Unlocks

• Inn Rooms
• Guildleves

Steps

• Speak with Alestan.

• Rescue the missing conjurers and Wood Wailers. 0/5

• Rescue the Hearer.

• Report to Alestan.

• Return to Gridania and speak with Mother Miounne.

Journal

• You learn that a party of conjurers and their Wood Wailer escort were attacked by a towering shadow while performing a sacred rite inside Spirithold. Report to Alestan, who stands guard at the dungeon's entrance, and request further orders.

• While the majority of those who entered Spirithold have been evacuated, two conjurers, three Wood Wailers, and the Hearer remain unaccounted for. Locate the missing, and rescue any survivors.

• Only the Hearer remains, somewhere in the dungeon's depths. Find him and ensure that he leaves Spirithold alive.

• You encounter a mysterious masked mage who unleashes a clay golem upon you. After a desperate struggle, you manage to dispatch the automaton just as Yda and Papalymo arrive, their presence triggering yet another inexplicable vision inside your mind. Though your soul cries out for answers, this is neither the time nor place to ask questions. Report to Alestan outside Spirithold.

• Alestan listens intently as you recount all that unfolded within Spirithold. Understandably concerned, the Wood Wailer promises to investigate the masked mage, and bids you return to Gridania and speak with Miounne.

• Safely back in Gridania, you relate your tale to Miounne, only for her to forbid you from repeating the story to others. What strange forces could be at work in the Twelveswood? Such matters are best left to the Hearers, it would seem. For now, take advantage of Miounne's introduction to guildleves, as well as her offer of guild accommodations, and prepare yourself for future adventures.

Dialogue

Accepting the Quest

Galfrid: Adventurer! Thank the gods you've come!

Galfrid: We have a potential crisis on our hands, and I would appreciate your assistance. Will you hear me out?

Galfrid: Listen well, for we haven't much time.

Galfrid: To the southeast of here lies a dungeon known as Spirithold. It was all but destroyed during the Calamity.

Galfrid: Desiring to offer the ruins back to the forest, a Hearer ventured inside to carry out the Rite of Returning.

Galfrid: Alas, it would seem something has gone awry. Word arrived just moments ago that the Hearer and his guards have been attacked by a towering shadow. Aye, you heard me true - a shadow.

Galfrid: ON any other day, I would dispatch my best Quivermen to provide support, but I sent them to repel an Ixali incursion in the West Shroud nary a bell ago.

Galfrid: The timing of these events cannot be mere coincidence. I fear the Ixal somehow caught wind of our plans, and are attempting to disrupt the rite in an effort to weaken the bond between man and elemental.

Galfrid: They must not be allowed to succeed. And so I bid you go to Spirithold and do whatever is necessary to resolve the situation. Please, say you will help us.

Galfrid: I knew you would not let me down. You will have all the support I can muster.

Galfrid: Now, we are racing against time, so you had best make haste.

Speak with Alestan

Alestan: Who goes there? An adventurer, is it?

Alestan: Here at Instructor Galfrid's request, you say? Thank the Matron!

Alestan: Doubtless you already know this, but a towering shadow manifested without warning and attacked the Hearer in the midst of the rite.

Alestan: Most of his party has been successfully evacuated, but five remain unaccounted for.

Alestan: Please find them, and see them out of harm's way.

To the Rescue

Worried Wood Wailer: <groan> A shadow... towering over me... What in the Twelve's good grace?

Worried Wood Wailer: A-an adventurer!? Please, you must save the Hearer!

Witless Wood Wailer: Galfrid... sent you?

Witless Wood Wailer: I am no longer... of use here. Pray help the Hearer... in my stead.

Overwrought Wood Wailer: Away, vile fiend! Away, I say! I defy you! I defy yooouuu!!! ...Uh? ...Oh! An adventurer!

Overwrought Wood Wailer: W-We were ambushed - ambushed in the midst of the ritual! And then... And then... I'm not sure what happened.

Cool-headed Conjurer: ...You were sent to help? I fear you are too late - the ritual has failed.

Cool-headed Conjurer: I must needs return to Gridania. The Seedseers must know of this.

Confused Conjurer: That thing was no elemental, but a being born of darkness.

Confused Conjurer: The Hearer languishes alone in the depths. You must help him!