The Ruler of Highgate
Optional
Act 9
Reward: Book of Skill, 1 Passive Skill Points, Soul of Garukhan
Kira has kidnapped Oyun and plans to sacrifice her to Garukhan, a Maraketh Goddess. Kill Kira and save Oyun.
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1 | Find Oyun and save her from Kira Kira has kidnapped Oyun and plans to sacrifice her to Garukhan, a Maraketh Goddess. Kill Kira and save Oyun. Area: The Quarry NPC: Please understand that Garukhan is not an evil being. She was once my friend and companion. Her beauty astonished me as her aspirations inspired me. Yet I must forgo my sentiments for the sake of humankind. Like winds erode the sandstone, Garukhan has been warped by the same powers she enslaved. This is not my goddess that you shall slay. And if I continue to say it, I might very well come to believe it. |
2 | Kill Kira and Garukhan Kira has sacrificed Oyun and summoned Garukhan. Kill both of them and take the Sekhema Feather. Area: The Quarry |
3 | Take the Sekhema Feather You have killed Kira and Garukhan but failed to save Oyun. Take the Sekhema Feather and give to either Tasuni or Irasha. Area: The Quarry NPC: By accepting Kira's slaughter of Oyun as a sacrifice of worth, the goddess has played her part in forsaking our most sacred tenet. Honour the Mother, Honour the Life. The bones of our tribe-mother, have been ground into the dust by this divine insanity. If the old gods can't follow the very traditions they themselves set forth, then how can we? Perhaps the time has come to forge our customs anew, in our image, not those of false and selfish gods. When the women of Highgate finally caught them, I was given an opportunity to enact the execution myself, an offer I gladly took. Even at twelve, I knew the price for betraying the {akhara}. Tasuni knew Oyun was to perish at the hands of that overreaching bitch, yet he did nothing to save her. Should I ever be in a position to punish such treachery, I shall do so... with pleasure. Petarus: ...Barbaric. And without a protector for the tribe, we're sitting ducks here. Tasuni thinks he can rule, but he is seduced by all manner of dark things. Vanja: There is no easy fix here. I'll be awake for many nights to come. Petarus: I'll be right beside you, my love. Vanja: Let's not fool ourselves love. You'll be sleeping. Petarus: In any case, it'll be time to crown a new chieftainess soon. Vanja: Or chieftain. Tasuni is next in the bloodline. Sure, he doesn't mind breaking a few rules, but at least he's no Dominus. Petarus: I do hope you're joking, sweets! The Maraketh are a matriarchy! The men here aren't used to being in charge. Tasuni would ruin everything the Mother stands for. Vanja: You would have them crown Irasha? Petarus: She's strong, stable and traditional. I don't see why she shouldn't rule. Vanja: Because, ironically, Tasuni has the one thing that Irasha lacks. Petarus: What's that? Vanja: Vision. We have given her a sky burial; that is the best that we can do. Even in the old times, she was vain beyond comparison. It was her ambition that corrupted her, despite all my warning words. Well, look now, where ambition has gotten you, my love... We have given her a sky burial; that is the best that we can do. Even in the old times, she was vain beyond comparison. It was her ambition that corrupted her, despite all my warning words. Well, look now, where ambition has gotten you, my love... |
4 | Deliver the Sekhema Feather to Tasuni or Irasha You have killed Kira and Garukhan but failed to save Oyun. Give the Sekhema Feather to either Tasuni or Irasha. Whoever gets the Feather will rule Highgate. Area: Highgate NPC: Without the Feather, Tasuni will be unable to take control of Highgate, no matter how much he lies and whines. My people will never allow it. And Oyun's passing leaves me with only one course of action. I will take the Sekhema Feather and mount the saddle of Highgate. It will be a difficult journey ahead. Our faith has died with the gods you have slain, yet I know in my heart that we will find a way to go on. For your troubles, outsider. Perhaps I was wrong, and good can come from beyond our borders. Why should I? There is no sense in shedding a tear for those who stand in the way of progress. They have passed from this coil, and that is the best thing either could have done for their people. With our poor sekhema removed from her saddle, the way is clear. In lieu of a worthy leader, I shall step up, and with the backing of my followers, claim the throne of Highgate. Irasha may spit and curse, yet her duty shall overcome her distaste. She will bow to the one who bears the feather as high custom dictates. |
5 | You have killed Kira and Garukhan but failed to save Oyun. You have given the Sekhema Feather to Irasha and she now rules Highgate. Talk to her for your reward. Area: Highgate NPC: But now, Tasuni, with feather in hand, moves to take Highgate for himself. His followers are as blind as he, and so must you be, for it's clear to my eyes that Tasuni desires but one wish. To rise up as a god. We have seen our old gods born anew from the sand, flesh and blood where once there was only song and story. Tasuni would turn his weak flesh and watery blood into law and legend. To think that Highgate might fall to the whims of that shriveled cock! You have brought me grief... then, that is typical of outsiders, is it not? Vanja: The beast you know is not always better than the one you don't, my love. Petarus: For all our sakes, I hope you're right, sweets. Vanja: Have you not got anything between those legs of yours, my dear? One would suppose that man would like another man to rule more than he would a woman. Petarus: Well one would suppose wrong then. Tasuni may benefit me simply because I was born of the same sort as he, but it's the future of this fascinating tribe that worries me - he's reckless and flippant of their sacred traditions. I fear with him at the front of their {dekhara}, they will lose what makes them sacred. They will become like the bloody savages that wander the wastelands, or worse - a Blackguard! Vanja: Being a Blackguard wasn't that bad, surely? Petarus: ...never again. I had planned to lead my people into a brighter, better future with the passing of our dear Oyun, but fate uses you to torment me. Still, I must not despair, time is on my side, and in Wraeclast, nobody remains as Sekhema for long. |
6 | You have killed Kira and Garukhan but failed to save Oyun. You have given the Sekhema Feather to Tasuni and he now rules Highgate. Talk to him for your reward. Area: Highgate |
7 | You have killed Kira and Garukhan but failed to save Oyun. You have given the Sekhema Feather to Irasha and she now rules Highgate. She has rewarded you with a Book of Skill. Use it to gain {0}. |
8 | You have killed Kira and Garukhan but failed to save Oyun. You have given the Sekhema Feather to Tasuni and he now rules Highgate. He has rewarded you with a Book of Skill. Use it to gain {0}. |
9 | Quest Complete Quest Complete - You have killed Kira and Garukhan but failed to save Oyun. You have given the Sekhema Feather to Irasha and she now rules Highgate. She has rewarded you with {0}. |
10 | Quest Complete Quest Complete - You have killed Kira and Garukhan but failed to save Oyun. You have given the Sekhema Feather to Tasuni and he now rules Highgate. He has rewarded you with {0}. |
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Book of Skill |
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