The Blood-Magic of the Welger (Part 1)
From Istaria Lexica
| Quest type: | Lore |
| From NPC(s): | Emperor Shau |
| Required adventure school: | Any (level: 55) |
| Locations: | Barasavian Desert |
| Previous quest(s): | The Revenge of Nazderon |
| Next quest(s): | The Blood-Magic of the Welger (Part 2) |
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The Cult of Nazderon has spread its influence far and wide across the deserts south of the Ruin of Tazoon. You disrupted one ritual, but failed to disrupt a second. Nazderon returned, kidnapped Brienaire, and defeated a force of mages from the Enclave and soldiers from the Imperial Army. Magic seemed to have no effect upon him, but you have an idea that maybe Shau, former emperor of the Welger, may be able to help.
Quest text[edit]
Kimde owaki, de swa. You have returned. Should I be thankful or concerned by your presence, Saris?
I am here to ask for your help.
An opportunity to earn goodwill and a favor from one such as you... Yes, that intrigues me. What is it you need of me?
An ancient enemy, Nazderon, has returned.
Nazderon. Yes, I know this name. It is a foul creature bent on domination of others and the acquisition of power by any means. It fit in well with the Withered Aegis.
Nazderon is part of the Cabal?
You did not know this? Indeed, the creature called Nazderon serves the Cabal and was involved with my own people, even helping lead them here to this land.
Nazderon is protected by magic that we cannot pierce. We believe it may be Welger magic!
That is possible. My people's own Priests and Adepts now serve the Cabal and by extension, Nazderon. Listen carefully, <player>, for I will not repeat what I tell you now.
I am listening.
The magic of my people is fueled by blood. I believe there are some here in the west who also create magic using blood, are there not? Living blood, taken from victims, is most potent and my people have used it for centuries to fuel our spells.
You sacrificed your own?
Our own, the Dryad, Satyr, Elves, others who are not found here in the west. Oh yes! In any case, spells cast using blood mage of this sort can be extremely powerful and potent and even far-reaching effects. A shield of the sort you describe would not be beyond the capabilities of one well-versed in the magic of my people.
How do you defeat it then?
There is a way, of course. What good would it be if our own adepts could destroy the generals or even the emperor on a whim? Long ago, it is said that Varrantoth himself created the Battlestones, artifacts blessed with the power to overcome the magic of my own people, as a means to counter the power of our adepts and priests.
Where can I get one?
Champions of the welger earned these Battlestones through deadly combat in ritual arenas and carried them as a symbol of their prowess and stature. I suspect you do not have time to defeat a champion of the arena, even if one were available. Fortunately for you, I myself have one even now, though it does me little good here in exile. I would share it with you... for a price.
What price?
What price is too great for the safety of one's own people, I ask you? Gold? Freedom? Revenge? All of these I suspect you would be ready to give, but they mean little to me and would only turn to ashes in my mouth.
Then what do you want?
The one thing I care about more than helping my own people, <player>... love.
Steps[edit]
- Speak with Shau
Rewards[edit]
- Adventure Experience: 40950
- Money: 1s 500c
