Lathes says "Hail, Kazen Fecae"

Kazen Fecae says "It has been a while since we have talked. You have done well in obtaining your Scythe. The time has come however for you to perform another task for me. I do not wish to waste time, so in short, I want you to collect a most powerful staff for me. I only have a piece of it as the rest has mysteriously disappeared. I wish to research this staff piece but first I need some special research tools. Take this note and travel to Steamfont. Find a gnome named Biddliss Sperandu and give him the note. When you obtain the research tools hand them to me."

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Lathes says "Hail, Biddliss Sperandu"

Biddliss Sperandu says "Go away before I sic the clockworks on ya!"

Biddliss Sperandu says "Kazen wants some research tools? That is fine. I want something from you first, however. Bring me four gleaming zraxthil ores and combine them in this satchel. Why do I want them? Who do you care? Bring them to me or you don't get your tools. Now scram!"

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You Receive: Sealed Ore Satchel (need picture)

Biddliss Sperandu says "So you're not totally useless after all. Maybe there is a reason Kazen hasn't destroyed you yet. Take these tools and give my warmest regards to master Kazen."

Kazen Fecae takes the tools from you. he opens the case and pulls out a small magnifying glass. It seems to faintly glow as he passes it over the surface of the staff piece. "There appears to be a small rune etched in the wood." Kazen takes out a piece of parchment and draws a picture of the rune. "I am not familiar with this rune. Take this drawing of the rune to Ruandia in the Plane of Knowledge. She is an expert on runes and should know what it means. From here on out I will want you to handle the research of this staff thought my assistant Tebarin in the Plane of Knowledge. I am busy and do not wish to be disturbed further. Tebarin will communicate to me any progress you have made with helping to recover the staff."

Ruandia takes the drawing from you and studies it for a moment. Her face turns pale as a look of fear overcomes her. "You must stop your quest for whatever this rune deals with. It will only lead to your demise. This rune has many meanigns; the main meaning essentially being 'discord'. I am hesitant to tell you more about it, but I am sure kazen would not be pleased." Ruandia writes some directions onto the drawing. "I am not responsible for the outcome of your quest. Keep that in mind."

Tebarin says "Kazen informed me that you would be coming. Ruandia deciphered the rune for you? Good. That thing better be accurate or Kazen will have her head. I need you to find two balls of elemental clay and combine them in this box. Return them to me when you have them."

Tebarin takes the clay from you and combines them into a large ball. He then flattens it out into a thin sheet and carefully carves a likeness of the rune into the clay sheet with a sharp stick. "The directions say we will require an ancient tome of lost lore. I believe you can find one somewhere in The Hole. When you find the tome, combine it in the intricately carved box with the oil and then hand it to me. The oil will protect the tome for the ritual ahead."

Tebarin presses the sheet of clay into the tome and closes it. A red glow begins to engulf the tome. Tebarin opens the tome and you can see words slowly start to appear on the pages as if a ghost were writing on the pages. Tebarin studies the words within for several minutes. "There is an explanation of the history of the staff. I have decided that our best bet of obtaining the staff is for me to attempt to summon it from its home plane of existence. I would advise you to prepare for the worst. This could end up being very dangerous. Hold the tome for a moment and try to attune yourself to its magics. hand it to me when you are ready for me to begin the summoning."

Tebarin holds up the book with both hands and begins to chant. After several minutes, a sudden flash blinds you. When you regain your vision a few seconds later, you are amazed to see the staff floating in the air before you. before you or Tebarin are able to take the staff as your own, a booming voice echoes throughout the room, "All who seek my staff will be destroyed!" An explosion of bright magic stuns you as a magical portal opens. Five heavily armored paladins step through the portal and grab the staff. Tebarin tries to follow them into the portal but it disappears. "This cannot be!" cries Tebarin. "We must ensure this tome does not also fall into the hands of the paladins. The tome is out only hope of recovering the staff before the paladins destroy it. We must build a [special box] that will protect the tome. Take this rune-covered insert. You will use it to construct the box."

Lathes says "what special box"

Tebarin says "I must have a box made to protect the tome from these thieves! In addition to the rune-covered insert I have given you, you will also need one piece of gnarled wood, and one elaborate hinge. Find those items and combine them in a forge to make the box. If you fail, Kazen and I will not be pleased. Now go!"

Tebarin says 'This should do nicely. At least I hope so, for your sake. Now that the box is secure, I want revenge on the paladins who took the staff! Fine all five of the paladins and take their heads! Once you have their heads, combine them in this sack and hand it to me. I will make sure they are reanimated and suffer for many, many years for what they have done. Now leave me. I must ponder the turn of events that have taken place here.

Tebarin says, 'Your donation will please my masters greatly. I have a special reanimation spell reserver just for these do-gooders. Now you are to travell to Natimbi and find the paladin who has the staff. You might want to talk to the dead you come across as they often have valuable information. Take this orb to help enhance your natural abilities to communicate with the dead.'

Lathes says 'Hail, Whiahdi'

Whiadi says 'You speak to the dead? Not many have that talent. What is it you want from me, mortal?

Lathes says 'The staff'

Whiahdi says 'Yes. I did see a paladin with a staff. Before I give you any more information however. I wish for you to perform a task for me. i need you to travel to Barindu and find my most percious possessions from when I was once alive. A muramite in Barindu killed me and took all I owned. If you can get my earthly possessions back, i will help you in regards to the location of the paladin. Find my brother, Taiandao in Barindu. He is still among the living, but is a slave of the vial muramites. Ask him if he knows of the muramite that killed me.

Lathes says 'What Muramite killd Whiahdi'

Taiandao says 'Yes I know the one who took her life. His name is Viarglug. I hate him with every fiber of my being. If you kill him, I will forever be in debt to you. He should be shomewhere nearby making life miserable for a slave.'

Whiahdi says 'You found my possessions! I am most greatful. The paladin you seek did walk by here some time ago. I believe he was on his way to Qinimi. He had a curious staff with him that seemed to whisper dark tidings. That staf seemed to have a very evil presence about it. I would advise you to let the paladin destroy it. I have in my possession another staff of great [power]. I can tell you about if you give up your quest for the paladin and the dark staff. However if you with to [locate the paladin] I will help you since you did help me.

Lathes says 'What power'

Whiahdi says 'I have come to know many spirits from other realms. they speak of a being known as Tarlang who resides in the Realm of Discord in a area known as the Nobles causeway. He has wronged many of my kin and I wish to see him pay for what he has done. If you bring me his head. I will reward you with a weapon of great power. He believes himself to be indestructible, but he is not. In fact I think you have what it takes to destroy him.'

Lathes says 'I wish to locate the paladin'

Whiahdi says, 'I fear for you should you seek the staff, but I promised to help you. I can still hear the staff's dark whispers. It appears that the paladin wielding the staff has been killed and the staff returned to its master. The staff's master has broken the staff into three pieces. two of the pieces have been given to his most trusted minions, and the third piece, a globe of discordant energy, resides in a location known as Anguish, in the Realm of Discord. If you wish to somehow rebuild the staff you must find these three pieces. I can still hear the staff begging for its master. The staff tells me the only way the minions will appear is if a certain phrase is uttered at a place where the power of discord seeks to engulf all. The phrase is, 'Sanait Sanaiij Tsulum'. I don't know what it means or where this place of great discord is however. I'm sorry that's all the staff has told me. If you find all three staff pieces, return them to me along with Soulwhisper and I will see if I can reform the staff for you'

You Receive: Tarlang's Head (Need Picture)

Whiahdi says, 'Take this weapon for helping me. I regret giving away a weapon of such power, but having it near me was most unsettling. Do not ask how I obtained it.

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