Truth Beyond the Gate

Have you ever seen the Pagan Temple? You've heard the name, anyway, right? It's more like a Clan Hall for Pagans than any temple I've ever seen! Those Pagans, always lurking about like black curtains, secretly pulling the strings that control Rune Castle.

No one's really sure what they do in there, since they never let the townspeople inside... I'm sure they're keeping some ghastly secret! Although their security is very tight, there just might be a way in...

(This quest may only be undertaken by a character of level 73 and above.)

Have you ever seen the Pagan Temple? You've heard the name, anyway, right? It's more like a Clan Hall for Pagans than any temple I've ever seen! Those Pagans, always lurking about like black curtains, secretly pulling the strings that control Rune Castle.

No one's really sure what they do in there, since they never let the townspeople inside... I'm sure they're keeping some ghastly secret! Although their security is very tight, there just might be a way in...

"How can I get inside the Pagan Temple?"

Those heathens occasionally even perform Human sacrifices in their so-called Temple! They seem to enjoy that part of their religion more than any other... And that, my child, is your way into the Temple! You'll be their human sacrifice! Of course, I realize that this is a very dangerous way to get in, but these are desperate times... And besides, they've been having a hard time finding Humans to sacrifice!

Now, let's talk about how you're going to do this... Before I get started, are you sure you want to do this?

"I really want to do this."

Very well then! Well, I'll get started... Please pay attention! I don't want to have to repeat myself!

Priest Flauron in Rune Township is in charge of finding Human sacrifices for them. Go speak with him and tell him that you're thinking about becoming a Pagan... He'll offer to let you visit the Temple, and will give you what he'll claim is an entrance pass. It's actually a Sacrifice Mark! It will get you inside the Temple easily enough, but once you're inside those lunatics will set upon you at once with spears and knives! There's no way that you could stand against this onslaught alone...

Many people have been deceived by Flauron and ended up as live sacrifices. You should probably take some trusted comrades with you, but I heard that the Pagans have a strange technique for scattering the forces of outsiders. Be very careful!

Didn't I say I don't want to repeat myself?

Priest Flauron in Rune Township is in charge of finding Human sacrifices for them. Go speak with him and tell him that you're thinking about becoming a Pagan... He'll offer to let you visit the Temple, and will give you what he'll claim is an entrance pass. It's actually a Sacrifice Mark! It will get you inside the Temple easily enough, but once you're inside those lunatics will set upon you at once with spears and knives! There's no way that you could stand against this onslaught alone...

Many people have been deceived by Flauron and ended up as live sacrifices. You should probably take some trusted comrades with you, but I heard that the Pagans have a strange technique for scattering the forces of outsiders. Be very careful!

Who comes calling? Oh, you can't want to go down this pathway. Yes, it leads to our temple, but it's awfully dangerous if you're not authorized. Unwelcome visitors often disappear down that path, never to been seen again. Unwise, tragically unwise!

I see no authorization documents on you, so no, you cannot pass there safely. Although we do sometimes receive visitors ... that would be authorized, I suppose, under certain circumstances.

"Well, i'd like to visit too. May I?"

As it so happens, you are in luck! Today is Visitor's Day. Excuse me...

(He mutters to the side.)

Yes, I have just received word from higher up that we need more, so I'm telling them that it's Visitor's Day.

(He turns back to you)

How fortunate you are! On Visitor's Day we lavish splendor on our lucky guests; generosity is our watchword. What? Oh, I was just talking to myself, hahaha! Now, here is the Visitor's Mark we give to visitors. With it, you may pass as safely as an armored saint into the temple! But do not stray from the path; your Visitor's Mark will not help you then, and it is dangerous indeed. Welcome, travelers! Soon you may rest your weary bones, and eat and drink without stint!

Oh dear, what are you still doing here?

Remember you are in luck! Today is Visitor's Day and you don't want to miss such a thing, do you?

This way please ... join the rest of our ... visitors.