Lore Quest: Werewolves and Karrinithos the Cursed
From Istaria Lexica
| Quest type: | Lore |
| From NPC(s): | Talbain Styrlakr |
| Locations: | New Rachival |
| Previous quest(s): | Prove Your Worth at Wolf Hunting |
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| Item(s) required to start, progress or finish the quest: |
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| none. |
You want to listen again to Talbain Styrlakr's stories about werewolves and the god Karrinithos.
Quest text[edit]
Greetings, <player>. Do you want to listen again to my stories about werewolves?
- This would be a pleasure.
Then let's get started.
Werewolves are hybrid creatures which look like humanoid versions of wolves. They are cursed by lycanthropy. This curse acts like a disease: if they bite another creature, this one becomes cursed as well and transforms to a werewolf. It is still debated if the disease can only be transmitted to wolves, living races or both. In any case, it is better to avoid their fangs.
But don't fret: you are Gifted. Diseases can't kill you and you should resist this one as well. Also, salves exist to protect you from lycanthropy; they can't cure you though. Just ask the Imperial Mender here.
According to rumors, this curse comes from Karrinithos the Cursed. Little is known about him but he is a minor god who left out the Pantheon. God of Curses and Envy, Karrinithos usually assumes the appearance of a decayed or tattered werewolf. He is supposed to have infected the first werewolf. This werewolf must have spread the disease around him and it's how it has come until our era... but this is only my conjecture, I don't have any proof of it.
It is said Karrinithos is now a bright star in the sky, known as The Diamond. Werewolves are known for howling at the sky at night. Some say they howl at the moon, others say they howl at The Diamond, but who knows?
- I don't really want to go and ask them.
Listen to Talbain Styrlakr's story
Thank you for listening to my tales. Come back anytime if you want to refresh your memory.
Steps[edit]
- Listen to Talbain Styrlakr's story
