Path to an Assassin

Assassins are murderers who kill quietly and swiftly, then vanish into the forest. They are also fighters of darkness who are talented in concealment and spying. They target the enemy's weak points with small but convenient weapons like daggers, or shoot arrows from a long distance.

Say you want to be an Assassin.

Triskel does not speak with foolish fellows who do not know their profession!

Why would one who is already an Assassin want to become an Assassin again? Triskel does not speak with foolish fellows that do not know their profession!

Assassin?! A kid like you? Go finish your chores first, I think I hear your mommy calling!

You already have the Iron Heart! You already have the qualifications to become an Assassin! Take the Iron Heart and go to Grand Master Tobias of the Dark Elven Guild to change profession!

Hmm ... So the likes of you wants to change profession to an Assassin? Good. As luck would have it, I was just now in need of a nimble fellow. You must know that the foundation of an Assassin is quick movements! Use this opportunity to prove your skills to me! Now take this and go to Arkenia at the Dark Elf Altar of Rites.

You don't know how to get to the Altar of Rites? Wretched fellow! Go out the east gate of the village and run to the north! Then you will reach the Neutral Zone. There is a bridge to the west that connects to the Dark Forest. After you cross the bridge, follow the road west until you reach the altar.

O ho, your skills are quite good! So, you received the acknowledgement of Arkenia. Indeed, I have keen insight when it comes to seeing potential.

Now take this Iron Heart and go to a Grand Master of the Dark Elven guild, who will give you what you want. The nearest choice would be to go to Grand Master Tobias of our village's Dark Elven Guild.

Wretched fellow! Don't keep Arkenia waiting!

You are truly pitiful! Don't mope, run quickly!

You really irritate me. You wretched creature! Why are you still lingering in the village when you know who the thief is? Quickly run to the School of Dark Arts and catch that thief!

Ha ha ha ... Finally you have solved the case. I knew you could do it. What are you waiting for? Go give this joyful news to Arkenia in the temple!

You fool! Pick up your heels and run to Arkenia at the Altar of Rites as fast as your legs can take you!

Are you the one that has come to help me?

That is so No

I was waiting for you. Thank you for coming. It seems, one of our holy relics, Shilen's Tears was recently stolen. I was on my way back from a pilgrimage in the north when I was attacked by a band of thieves...

I am afraid the tetrarchs will be furious, and I have not been able to return to the village for fear of them. They will not forgive me if they know that the holy relic was stolen. Please recover the stolen Shilen's Tears before the tetrarchs find out. Please help me...

What exactly is Shilen's Tears? Leave it to me! I will find it without fail. I am sorry, I'm afraid I lack the powers

You are not the one I was waiting for. I mistook you for someone else.

How can you be of our race and not know about Shilen's Tears? How could that be?

When the solar eclipse occurs every thirty years, we Dark Elves perform sacrificial rites to the goddess Shilen, praying for abundance and prosperity. At that time each year, red dew drops form mysteriously on the pillars of the temple. We call that dew Shilen's Tears. Shilen's Tears are normally red, but when a threat to our race looms, they turn black. The tears are precious, for the whole fate of our race is tied to them.

I will find it for you I'm afraid I lack the powers

Thank you. I have asked about the whereabouts of the thieves and have some intelligence. The most reliable information is kept by a Human by the name of Leikan. He works as a guard in the village of Gludin.

It seems that the Human Traders of his village have been robbed many times by those thieves as well. I heard that Leikan is investigating the thieves. Take this letter and go to him. Please hurry.

I understand. I suppose I will have to find someone else...

Please, I beg you. Please hurry. When the tetrarchs find out...

Ah, you have finally found Shilen's Tears. Thank you. I truly thank you. In return, I will write you a Recommendation to become an Assassin. Show this to Triskel in the village of Gludio Castle.

Take the Recommendation I wrote you, and go to Triskel in the village of Gludio Castle.

I beg you. Please hurry. I think the tetrarchs and other priests have found out. I beg you, hurry!

Finally, you have found the thieves' whereabouts! Please keep going, just a little longer. I beg you...

Ha ha! Welcome. So Arkenia sent you. What can your humble servant do for you?

Ask about the thieves.

The thieves that stole your race's treasures? Ah ... I do know roughly where they live, but ... I could tell you, but there is one condition. If you accept one request, I will give you information on the thieves.

Please don't think I am stingy. A man must do something to survive. Nothing is free in this world. There is an ancient saying that you go bald if you take things for free. Ha ha ha ...

Accept his request Do not have time to accept his request

Actually, I recently boasted to my colleagues that I was attacked by Moonstone beasts while returning from the Dark Forest, and that I killed several. My colleagues didn't believe me and asked to see proof. This put me in a rather ... awkward position.

So you see, I need ten Moonstone beast molars. Please get some for me. You can easily find Moonstone beasts north of here in the Neutral Zone.

Take this memo. It is a simple Contract stating our agreement. Remember, you must bring back ten Moonstone beast molars and then I will give you information.

If you don't want to grant my request, I cannot give you information on the thieves. I don't do business that doesn't earn a reasonable profit.

If you want to hear my information about the thieves, then quickly go to the Neutral Zone and find me ten Moonstone beast molars. Now, hurry up please!

Look now, I clearly remember saying ten. Maybe you need to review your fundamental math skills? More is acknowledged but less is not. Hurry and go find the remaining molars.

Oh, great! Thank you for your trouble. Now I will tell you about the thieves.

The ringleader is an Orc named Calpico. The fellow is very elusive, so you never know when he will show up or where, but a few days ago a report said that he was seen near the School of Dark Arts in the Dark Forest. If you search in the vicinity of the School of Dark Arts, you will be able to find the scoundrel's hiding place.

I don't know why Calpico would steal holy articles from the Dark Elves ... I'm sure there is someone else behind it, don't you think?

You have recovered Shilen's Tears. How could someone take such little care of such a valuable holy relic ... Tsk tsk ...

If you take that to Arkenia, she will be pleased. Give her my regards!

As I told you, the thief's identity is an Orc named Calpico. The fellow is very elusive, so you never know when he will show up or where, but a few days ago a report said that he was seen near the School of Dark Arts in the Dark Forest. If you search in the vicinity of the School of Dark Arts, you will be able to find the scoundrel's hiding place.