The Cloven One
Optional
Act: 6
Reward: Book of Skill, 1 Passive Skill Points, Soul of Abberath
Bestel has asked you to defeat Abberath, the Cloven God, at Prisoner's Gate.
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1Defeat Abberath
Bestel has asked you to defeat Abberath, the Cloven God, at Prisoner's Gate.
  • Defeat Abberath

  • Area: Prisoner's Gate
    NPC:
  • Sin The Cloven One: I've another deity in mind who could be persuaded to donate a little essence to your ongoing edification.

    Abberath, a deranged old goat with a thirst for human souls whose cloven hooves now stand astride the old prisoners road.

    Have you ever tasted a soul, Beast Slayer? No, I imagine not. The poets all speak of sweet souls, bitter souls, enlightened souls and twisted souls. You know what most of them taste like, really? Regret, with a lingering aftertaste of 'should've known better'.
  • 2Defeat Abberath
    Bestel has asked you to defeat Abberath, the Cloven God, at Prisoner's Gate.
  • Defeat Abberath

  • Area: Prisoner's Gate
    3Talk to Bestel for your reward
    You have defeated Abberath. Talk to Bestel for a reward.
  • Talk to Bestel for your reward

  • Area: Lioneye's Watch
    NPC:
  • Bestel Abberath: The old goat's turned up his tootsies, has he? Oh wait... I feel a poem coming on.

    Through the bleating flock
    Our exile did wade
    Over hoof and horn and goat blood sprayed
    Until at last an audience with Old King Billy
    Or The Cloven One
    Or Abberath
    And other names, just as silly
    "Dine with me, friend."
    Old Billy did growl.
    "Feed me your soul."
    "Feed me it, now!"
    Our exile just smiled and gutted that goat.
    So that not one more soul
    Would get stuffed down his old throat.

    Honestly, you wouldn't believe how hard it is to find a good rhyme for 'goat', exile.
  • Sin Abberath: Good souls were hard enough to come by without that parched old goat drinking his fill. You have done humanity a noble service.
  • Sin Abberath: Good souls were hard enough to come by without that parched old goat drinking his fill. You have done humanity a noble service.
  • Sister Cassia Innocence: The Innocence you slew was not the God I know. My God is selfless. Humble. Yes, he is prone to burning sinners, but who among us isn't?

    You just wait, Exile. Eternity will prove me right.
  • Sister Cassia Innocence: The Innocence you slew was not the God I know. My God is selfless. Humble. Yes, he is prone to burning sinners, but who among us isn't?

    You just wait, Exile. Eternity will prove me right.
  • Sister Cassia Innocence: The Innocence you slew was not the God I know. My God is selfless. Humble. Yes, he is prone to burning sinners, but who among us isn't?

    You just wait, Exile. Eternity will prove me right.
  • Faustus, the Fence Oriath: Awful business, what happened to Oriath. Terrible. Just terrible. I was lucky. Safely out at sea with my crew.

    I hope those responsible are held accountable, barring those with whom I have ongoing business, of course. I suspect they were merely in the wrong place at the wrong time. Can't blame someone for having rotten luck!
  • Helena Oriath: Many of the Blackguard are still alive and scattered across Wraeclast, but the organisation has had its back broken after what happened in Oriath. I wouldn't want to run into a random knot of them, especially as they start to get hungry and desperate, but I believe their concerted search for us has ended. That'll give us some breathing room to face new problems.
  • Isla, the Engineer Oriath: I heard about Oriath. I've no love for that city. I... wasn't treated very well there...
  • Jun, Veiled Master Oriath: I'd not believe you if I had not witnessed the boats lurching onto the shores of Wraeclast myself. So... The gods have returned, and Oriath has fallen. This complicates things, to say the least.

    Exile, I believe the Syndicate has been planning to form a new government. The Templar were cruel, but at least they were mortal. If the Syndicate's power continues to grow, they will be able to rule Wraeclast and beyond without fear of reprisal, and we mere mortals will have no choice but to serve, or fuel their cycle of death and rebirth.
  • Jun, Veiled Master Oriath: I'd not believe you if I had not witnessed the boats lurching onto the shores of Wraeclast myself. So... The gods have returned, and Oriath has fallen. This complicates things, to say the least.

    Exile, I believe the Syndicate has been planning to form a new government. The Templar were cruel, but at least they were mortal. If the Syndicate's power continues to grow, they will be able to rule Wraeclast and beyond without fear of reprisal, and we mere mortals will have no choice but to serve, or fuel their cycle of death and rebirth.
  • Navali Kitava: We do not despise Kitava. He is a blind child, cursed with endless hunger, and he knows no better. Hinekora foresaw his fall, and we have already mourned his passing.
  • Navali Kitava: We do not despise Kitava. He is a blind child, cursed with endless hunger, and he knows no better. Hinekora foresaw his fall, and we have already mourned his passing.
  • Nenet, the Scout Strange Voice: Sometimes, when you are near, I hear whispers. Even though I have the best ears among all these thieves, I cannot make out the words... but they sound like my constant companions - my depression, paranoia, and hatred - when I am at my worst. Be careful, Exile.
  • Whakano, the Barber Kitava: Troubling news coming out of Oriath. I know you weren't just involved, but smack-dab in the middle of things. I also know you aren't to blame. Not directly, anyway.

    Still, you might imagine that I feel some... animosity about the whole situation. Not least of all because the presence of Kitava is quite literally a doomsday scenario for my people.

    I trust you'll sort it out, 'cause if you don't, we're through. And I don't just mean no more business.
  • 4
    Quest Complete - You have defeated Abberath. Bestel has rewarded you with a Book of Skill. Use it to gain {0}.
    5Quest Complete
    Quest Complete - You have defeated Abberath. Bestel has rewarded you with {0}.