Test of the War Spirit

You are indeed one of the Orcs... So straight forward... That is right. The remains of Braki who you Oaks worship as your hero, is in my hands.

I bet that you will take it from me anyway, even though I resist to give it to you. I am well aware of the Oak's great power. To tell the truth, I don't want to fight you. This is not showing off, so don't take me wrong, but if we fight, I'm telling you, it is not likely that you will survive, either. Therefore, let's prevent from getting involved in a fight which is damaging for both of us.

As you know, the remains of Braki is powerful fetish filled with strong magic. If you can find me a thing that has equal magical power, I shall gladly give you your hero's remains. Don't you think it is reasonable enough?

Then I shall tell you. I want you to find something for me. If you go to northern Dion Castle Town, there is a place called the Cruma Marshlands. In its center, there is a huge tower from the giant era.

Inside the tower there dwells all sorts of weird creatures that have a special thing that grows in their bodies. More specifically, it's a strong spirit power dwelling in their bio matter. To solve the secrets of the ancient treasure of Aklantoth's chest, I need that substance.

First, I need the eye of a creature called a porta. They call it the eye but in fact it is a small and solid thing like a jewel. And scales of an excuro. Those scales of the excuro are as hard as steel but once you kill it, it is easy to peel them off. And finally, I need a mordeo talon. It is a silver-white, hook shaped claw. I want you to find ten of each item. All the creatures that I mentioned can be found in the Cruma Tower of northern Dion Castle Town

I have written down our contract in this document. I know that it may seem absurd to you, but it is meant to prevent any shameful events that may take place later on. Take it, just in case. I will be waiting for your safe return.

Good job, thank you. You have brought ten each of porta eyes, excuro scales, and mordeo talons. Therefore, I shall give you Braki's remains, as promised. May the shades of light lead you to the truth. Farewell then, Shaman of the Orcs.

Ever since the kingdom of Orcs first fell, Giran Castle Town, has been ruled by the Humans. But Humans are weak, so the outsiders we once beat have started attacking again! What a mess!

Take this totem to begin with which has our ancestors' spirits within it and it will guide you on your way! In eastern Giran Castle Town, live medusas who are kin to serpents. Slay them and obtain the remains of Hermodt from them! The medusas split the bones into five pieces and distributed them among several of their kind.

The important remains are held by the Gorgon Queen, Stenoa! There is no doubt that she is the descendent of the Queen that Hermodt killed! I, Seer Manakia, order you to go and kill the Queen of medusas, to revenge the death of Hermodt, and take back his skull! After you've killed the Queen, go after the other medusas as well to recover his rib-bones, backbone, arm bones, and shinbones too!

That was magnificent, young shaman! You have swept the medusas clear out and won back the remains of great hero!

But I am so sorry that our forefather's remains are in such wretched condition! I have no face to see our ancestor's spirit! We are to blame for abandoning our forefather's spirit! I, Seer Manakia shall readjust Hermodt's Remains, to a well-preserved shape!

Thou, young man of Orc Village, even when you pass the Test and become a higher level shaman, never forget! The spirits of our great heroes! The glory of our forefathers who fought for the tribe!

The lizardman shamans understood the power hidden in Tornar's body. So they ran off with the remains. Then afterwards, with the bones, they made several fetishes. Those fetishes are still handed down among the Leto lizardmen until this day!

The Leto lizardmen formed a strong force in the southern part of Town of Oren. I suppose the Leto chiefs or shamans who lead the group, have the amulet made from Tonar's remains. Go ahead and take back the remains of our hero! Those bloody lizardmen, dared to split the bones into a skull, rib bones, backbone, arm bones and shin bones. There are 5 pieces altogether! Take this with you! Our forefathers' spirits dwelling in this totem will guide you on your way!

The bones of Tonar are in the hands of Leto lizardmen. They say that the Leto tribe chiefs or shamans have an amulet made of Tonar's bones, so beat them and recover our hero's remains, which were divided into skull, rib bones, backbone, arm bones, and shin bones!

It's tragic! I can't believe they damaged the body so badly by splitting them into pieces! Give me the bones. I shall readjust them into a well-preserved shape!

Young sorcerer, thou shall contemplate solemnly when carrying back the bones! The high spirits of the great hero! The glory of our forefathers who fought for our tribe!

After the death of beleth, Kiruna remained in the Human's world and became the Commanding General of the kingdom's west army. Some human poets said that Kiruna fell in love with Kelhas, the Einhasad Paladin, but that's absolute nonsense! Why would an Orc Village Amazon fall in love with a weak Human!

Kiruna died after suffering from a mysterious fever. The Humans buried her with the other Human Warriors in The Cemetery. It is obvious that a great hero like her should have a grand funeral in the Cave of Ordeal! However Kiruna herself asked to be buried with the other Human soldiers.

I don't know where that place is exactly. But I found out that there are records left about Kiruna in the Einhasad temple of this village. Go to the temple and find out about Kiruna's remains! I also heard that a female Human called Vyvyan knows something about it. I shall give you this totem. It is a precious thing which contains our ancestor's spirits. I think it will help you in finding the heroine's remains. Now it is time for you to leave. Meet Priestess Vyvyan of the village temple.

It is just as the Human merchant said. If the grave of Kiruna is somewhere out there in Southern Entrance of Wastelands, surely it must have been excavated by the ants in the area. If you have the patience and probe the ants, I am sure you will be able to regain our great ancestor's remains! Tejakar Oroka! According to the revelation, it says that the bones are divided into 5 pieces. Gather all 5 of them!

Braki of the Duda-Mara tribe, fought against the 3 000 army troops of Elmore with only 200 soldiers, some 500 years ago. He didn't yield the camp site of Horsehoof Valley and resisted for 100 days! Braki took advantage of the steep landscape and overcame the inferiority in numbers! Moreover, there were only 3 Sorcerers in the camp but he made the most out of them and managed to weaken the leader and cause disruption among the enemies.

But the very day the back-up troops arrived, Braki died of hunger, thirst, and fever! It is said that he grieved bitterly about the fact that he couldn't die in the battlefields! He was an Orc Village who was not only clever in the head, but also burning with combativeness in his heart!

According to my research, Braki's remains are in the hands of a Human evil magician called Orim the Shadow. How dare a filthy and wicked magician touch the remains of our honored ancestor! I shall not tolerate that! Hurry and win back the remains of Braki from him!

Kiruna, the amazon of Urutu! I shall tell you about she who knew no fear even in front of the hundreds and thousands of monsters.

When the war between devil beleth and the Elmoreden empire broke, we Orcs sent out a crack contingent at the request of the Human emperor! While the weak Human soldiers were busy running away from the dark troop of bereth, Kiruna alone roared out victory and knocked down hundreds of undead and struck death Knight Mordreous to death!

Seer Racoy of Gludio Castle Town town will tell you more about Kiruna the brave! Hurry to meet him! He will tell you where you can find the bones of Kiruna!

Tonar of Hetsui tribe! He was a superman who had the strength to knock down a giant wild boar with his bare hands!

Long time ago, in the land which is now called Town of Oren, there was a fierce battle between the Orcs and the lizardmen. The Hetsui warriors lead by Tonar won an overwhelming victory over the lizardmen and drove them out of the kingdom!

But the lizardman shamans played some wicked tricks on him, and he died. Afterwards they even stole his remains and ran away! You must win back the remains of the great hero from those inferior tribes! Go right now to the village of

Hermort of the Neruga tribe! He is the one who killed more medusas than anyone else, during our bloody battle with the serpents!

At that time, the Human tribe who were under our protection asked us for aid, so we sent troops to help the Human beings. Hermort who lead that troop was called 'the indomitable warrior because he had a strong body which could fight for 3 days and 3 nights, and had the patience not to yield to the enemies.

His body is said lie in the Giran Castle Town. Hear the story in detail from Seer

To pass the test, you must first find the bones of the ancestors who died in battle! Then through a trial you can win over the power of the spirits to your side!

The ancient heroes that I told you are 4 altogether! Braki the clever, Kiruna the brave, Tonar the super, and Hermort the indomitable! Find their remains and bring them back to me!

Ah! You mean Commander Kiruna. The only Commander in the Orc Village Kingdom. She who fell in love with Paladin Gelhaas... The love story of Gelhaas and Kiruna is written in the history of the shrine, and I liked it so much that I read it several times.

Ah! Don't give me that scary look! I bet you Orcs don't like to hear that an Orc Village fell in love with a Human being. I am so sorry... but, but... Their story... it is so romantic...

Kiruna and Gelhaas were 2 Warriors who fought bravely against the army of the devil, Beleth. Their army won every battle, but then one day, Gelhaas was killed by the evil spirits of Beleth. Imagine Kiruna's sorrow when she heard the news that her lover was killed. A few days after the incident took place, it is said that she went to the battlefield with her lips tightly sealed and won a great victory over the army of Beleth.

But unfortunately, in the final battle Kiruna was wounded deeply. She was removed to the shrine for remedy, but in the end she died and was buried beside Gelhaas. Some say that she refused to be treated herself...

Sometimes, the feelings which you call as a sign of weak-mindedness, can be the source of powerfulness. Can't you see...?

According to the records, the graves of Kelhas and Kiruna are in the south of Gludio Castle Town, a place which has now turned into a Southern Entrance of Wastelands area. But that was already a thousand years ago... I am not sure if their remains will still be there...

Perhaps Salient who knows the area well, might know of its whereabouts! I shall write you a letter. You'd better go and meet him. He is doing commerce near the southern entrance of Southern Entrance of Wastelands

A letter from Priestess Vyvyan? The grave of Paladin Kelhas and Commander Kiruna? Well... Surely there were many graves of the Elmoreden era here... But sandwind was vicious, and what's even more, the giant ants excavated the place... I bet that all the graves and the relics in it have disappeared by now.

Although chances are scarce... I would try the ants tunnel if I were you. According to the adventurers who investigate Southern Entrance of Wastelands, they say that the ancient relics are found in the ant tunnel now and then. Perhaps the remains that you are looking for might have been excavated by the ants as well.

If my guesses aren't wrong, it must be the soldier ants who carry such things as bones and remains. They normally cut things into pieces, such as a human corpse. Well... Perhaps 5 pieces...? I'll give you this illustrated book for reference. It will help you when you are exploring the ant tunnel. Good luck, then!

What a pity! Our great ancestor's body has been ripped into pieces by some mere ants! I cannot bring anymore shame to the remains of the dead! Give me the bones of Kiruna. I , Seer Racoy, shall shroud the dead body into a decent shape according to our funeral traditions.

...now, young shaman, take these bones with solemnity. Have courtesy while carrying it. Always remember, no matter what road you shall take in the future. The fighting sprits of the great heroine! The glory of our forefathers who fought for our tribe!

Tejakar Oroka! You have found the remains of all 4 heroes! I shall place these bones in the blessed pot. Meanwhile, you prepare for the next stage of the trial.

To win over the power hidden in the remains of heroes, you must go through the War Spirit's Trial. To carry out this holy and solemn trial, you must see the forefather spirit Martankus in the Cave of Ordeal. But before seeing him, you should prepare an appropriate present for him.

I think he will be most pleased to receive the heads of the betrayers, so go to the south of Town of Aden and kill the Tamlin Orcs there. Bring back their heads as the present to give to Martankus! You must bring at least 13 heads!

Well done! Death to the filthy betrayers! That is what they asked for! Their decapitated heads will be the best gift for our ancestor spirits.

Now take the hero's remains to the eternal holy land for Orcs, The Immortal Plateau. And meet the forefather spirit Martankus which dwells in the Cave of Ordeal. To carry out the War Spirit's Trial we need his help for sure.

If you carry this totem with you, he'll know that you came for the ceremony. Be careful to show your respect to the great ancestors. Politely offer your gift and tell him that you wish to go through the War Spirit's Trial. Tejakar Paagrio! May the powers of fire be with you!

To carry out the ceremony of the war spirits, you need to see the forefather spirit of Martankus. Now take the heroes' remains to the eternal holy land for Orcs, The Immortal Plateau. And meet the forefather spirit Martankus which dwells in the Cave of Ordeal.

Remember to show your utmost respect to the great ancestors. Politely offer your gift and tell him that you wish to go through the War Spirit's Trial. Tejakar Paagrio! May the powers of fire be with you!

Tejakar Oroka! I am Hestui Martankus, Lord of the Grizzly Tribe who died during the war between Men on the Indomitable Plateau a thousand years ago!

My descendent, heed your ancestor!

I have experienced a thousand years of pain watching the collapse of the kingdom and the disintegration of my race! The unending, unbearable sorrow of seeing my descendents lose the memory of their glorious past.

My offspring, present me with a gift that matches my dignity and power!

Death to the traitorous pigs that have deserted the great glory of the Orc Village kingdom!

I am satisfied with your offering, now tell me what you want! I, Hestui Martankus, your ancestor, will grant your wish!

Young Shaman of our race, I feel great strength in the bones you brought. They are bones of great heroes, no doubt!

Take this strength of past Fighters and make it your own. This is the ritual of the war spirit!

Pass those bones one by one to me. I, the great Martankus, give the power of spirit in the bones to you.

Braki of the Duda-Mara, I give his cleverness to you!

Kiruna of the Urutu, I give you his bravery!

Tonar of the Hestui, I give his will of iron to you!

Hermodt of the Neruga, I give his faith to you!

You, a young Shaman of our race, now own the sprits of the great warriors! As proof, you will be issued the Mark of the War Spirit. It will be of great help for becoming a high-level Shaman. Do not forget the fiery spirit when you lead the warriors of your race into war! Tejakar Oroka!