Hidden Truth

There's a ghost hanging around that tombstone that's been bothering me lately.

Could you help me get rid of it?

"I'll handle it." "Why is it bothering you?"

You think you're up to it?

Look for the ghost in the tombstone.

Come back when the Forest of the Dead won't eat you alive!

(This quest may only be undertaken by a character of level 63 and above.)

It may sound funny coming from a Dark Mage, but I don't like dealing with the dead. It's only trouble.

Back

What's this? Weren't you supposed to check the tombstone for that noisy ghost?

The book that the ghost spoke of was easily found. The padlock was firmly locked.

Examine the padlock. Take the book from the sheif.

The book that the ghost spoke of was easily found. The padlock was firmly locked.

Examine the padlock. Take the book from the shelf.

The padlock is engraved with the mark of the Hellmann family. In spite of it's many years outside, once the outer layer of dust and soil is brushed away, it shines silvery in the light! This lock won't be easy to break.

Return

The book's cover is lambskin that's been discolored by dark, red-colored stains.

Try opening the book.

The dark red stains have damaged the pages of the book as well. Not much text is legible. All the years outside couldn't have helped, either!

Do you want to read it?

Try to read the book.

"Chapter 5, The Lord of the Forest of the Dead

... The lord of the Forest of the Dead... has existed from the beginning of...

... the ruling is, ... the form of taxation...

... rather than that, life and death itself... under the ruling authority..."

Turn the page.

"Basically, to her, taxation means... no different from... Due to... who's the master of the Moon Face Flower and the Forest of the Dead... went under her... are vampires

... this is.... when examining the characteristics of..... sucking... by that one's power... that is... necessary to the subordinate of the lord of the forest..."

Turn the page.

".... vampire.............. of the Forest of Dead...............

............... cursed............... working at..............."

The rest of the text is obscured by the red stains.

Put the book back onto the shelf.

When you're about to replace the book, you notice something lying on the ground. Maybe it fell out of the book...

Examine the object closely.

While examining the bookshelf, you notice something lying on the ground. Maybe it fell out of the book.

Examine the object closely.

When you're about to replace the book, you notice something lying on the ground. Maybe it fell out of the book.

Examine the object closely.

While examining the area around the bookshelf, you see something lying on the ground. Perhaps it fell when you were taking out the book.

Examine the object closely.

It's a metallic cross. It seems to be an Einhasad's Crucifix!

Pick up the cross. Ignore the cross.

An old bookshelf is standing in front of you. It's extremely worn, and the lower section is used as a locker. A few books are arranged on the shelves, and the locker is secured with a padlock which bears the mark of the Hellmann Family.

Take out a book and read it. Examine the area around the bookshelf.

You feel the cold metallic surface of the Einhasad's Crucifix. Since it's been inside the bookshelf for a long time, it's a little rusty.

At the moment you touch the crucifix, you hear a whisper in your ear!

Take it to Einhasad Temple in Rune Castle Town... to Priest Innocentin there...

You feel the cold metallic surface of the Einhasad's Crucifix. Since it's been inside the bookshelf for a long time, it's a little rusty.

At the moment you touch the crucifix, you hear a whisper in your ear!

Take it to Einhasad Temple in Rune Castle Town... to Priest Innocentin there...

Who is calling me? Why am I stuck here? Why can't I sleep?

"Who are you? What's wrong?"

I'm Duke Adolf von Hellmann, father of Alfred von Hellmann, who King Astor struck down with his spear.

Why can't I rest in peace?! Who dares interrupt my sleep?

"Tell me more."

Woe is me! This was once our home, but now we have no authority! Does this land still belong to the Elmore Kingdom?

"Elmore still rules here."

Elmore? Why can't I feel the King's grace? What's happened here?

"I don't know."

Find out what happened here and who has owned this land while I was sleeping! What's become of my family?

"I'll find out."

Thank you. Find out what has transpired! Follow my servant and bring me the news!

Find out what's happened in the forest.

I'd have one of my servants show you the way, but they're all busy. Come back later!

Thank you! Please find out what's happened in the forest. Follow my servant and bring me the news!

Find out what has happened in the forest!

I'd have one of my servants show you the way, but they're all busy. Come back later!

I've repeatedly sent my servants to help you! Find the bookshelf that contains the history of the forest. It's somewhere in the south.

You haven't found out enough to tell me why I can't rest in peace!

Be gone!

You came all this way just to find me? Yes, I was once a high priest, until some unfortunate political developments landed me here in this blasted library! But lately, I've seen signs that my luck might be changing...

"Check out this crucifix!"

Zounds! Where did you find this?

"Truthfully, ..."

He was always a dutiful Warrior, even after his death... may the gods watch over his soul!

... Why would he have you deliver this to me in person?

Lately I've been having the same dream every night...

"What is in your dream?"

In my dream, I'm looking down upon the Forest of the Dead... Suddenly, huge explosions rock the forest, and an army of undead rush towards me...

This is bound to be a message from the gods!

That's why I sent the one who held this crucifix there!

"But he's dead!"

I've learned much of the ways of the wild since my days at the temple.

In times like these, dead souls must be appeased!

Take this crucifix to Grand Magister Tifaren of the Dark Elves and ask him to perform necromancy. He should be able to tell us what actually happened in the Forest of the Dead...

Take the crucifix to Grand Magister Tifaren of the Dark Elves and perform the necromancy to summon the soul of the priest.

Ask him what happened in the Forest of the Dead...

After pushing away the moss, words appear engraved upon the stone. Could these words be used to conjure a ghost?

Say the words loudly.

A jeweled scepter for the King and two Silver Spears for the von Hellmann family who protect him.

Wait.

Soon a ghostly being appears...

Don't look now, but there's a ghost behind you!

I'm a guide of the Forest of the Dead. By the Lord's order, I'll lead you.

Find a book that discusses an old grudge.

Maybe he was the guy who long ago was expelled for keeping a devil worshipper with him! He's probably a beggar now. I don't waste my time on such filth.

Maybe the devil worshippers are hiding in a library somewhere, they still need to acquire knowledge. They couldn't be here in the temple!

Is Innocentin one of those devil worshippers executed in the old witch trials? I never heard of him, ask someone else.