Pursuit of Clan Ambition!

I've heard about you from Sir Athebaldt. He was saying that your clan would help me in my research. I don't have time to explain things over and over. Where is the leader of your fine clan?

Ah! Yeah, the thing you guys have to do is bring me titan's powerstones. To do that, you'll need to go to Titan Cave which is in the south of Town of Aden. The degenerated titans that are living there are curious creatures that have grafted a mechanical device to their bodies as ancestors of the ancient titans that had achieved a glorious civilization. Even if their heads have become strange, they are still incredible beings with a physical strength that has no match. However, folks such as yourselves can still find a way to deal with them.

If you kill the titan soldiers or border guards, you can get the powerstone from the mechanical device that is fitted on their bodies. Note that a broken one is no use at all... So you've got to bring a powerstone that is in good condition. And we'll also need nebulite crystals that are used as fuel for the powerstones. They look similar to gems that shine brightly but you'll still be able to recognize them easily because of the special luster they emit. We'll need ten each of powerstones and nebulite crystals. OK, please do your best.

I've heard about you from Sir Athebaldt. He was saying that your clan would help me in my research. So you're wanting to know what I'm researching? Alright, I'll tell you! I've got a friend named Tajif Goldgedder who I've known for dozens of years. That guy recently brought some curious materials from Cruma Tower. I'll leave out the details, but we are currently engaged in research on siege golems that are strong enough to break through even strong castle walls in one shot. If we can just get this working, the methods of war will be changed completely.

Ah! Yeah, the thing that you guys have to do is bring me titan's powerstones. To do that, you'll need to go to Titan Cave which is in the south of Town of Aden. The degenerated titans that are living there are curious creatures that have grafted a mechanical device to their bodies as ancestors of the ancient titans that had achieved a glorious civilization. Even if their heads have become strange, they are still incredible beings with a physical strength that has no match. However, folks such as yourselves can still find a way to deal with them.

If you kill the titan soldiers or border guards, you can get the powerstone from the mechanical device that is fitted on their bodies. Note that a broken one is no use at all... So you've got to bring a powerstone that is in good condition. And we'll also need nebulite crystals that are used as fuel for the powerstones. They look similar to gems that shine brightly but you'll still be able to recognize them easily because of the special luster they emit. We'll need ten each of powerstones and nebulite crystals. OK, please do your best... alright?

Umm... These aren't coins from our guild! It appears that you've helped someone from the Black Anvil Guild. OK... Us Dwarves never forget a favor. I'll give you something that will be helpful to you. It's a recipe on which is written the method for fixing a broken and otherwise useless titan powerstone. You'll be able to make good use of it if you've got a Dwarf in your group. OK, good luck!

You really did a good job! You've gotten all the powerstones and nebulite crystals that I requested. I'll take a look... You take a look too. Wow! This is an art. An art, I say! Aren't they really exquisite? Compared with the technology of the ancient titans, the devices made by us Dwarf artisans are just children's toys. I really appreciate this. Thanks to you, our research in the new type of siege golem is back on track! I'll be able to show you the results pretty soon! Ha, ha, ha... You're gonna be impressed! That golem will be so dangerous that it shouldn't be used on just any castle!

Thanks to your help, my research is taking place smoothly. Look forward to the result! I'm getting closer to completing the prototype!

Dwarven Village corpse. Is carrying a large bag.

There are three blitz wyrm eggs inside.

There is nothing inside.

The Dwarf is gasping for breath as it dies.

Uh, uh... L...Look here... I was wrong... Darn... To die in a place like this... Eggs of drake... T...take them to Martian... And, this brooch... P...p...please... t.. take it to m... my brother Kusto...! Maphr... takes... my... soul...

Dwarven Village corpse. Seems to have stopped breathing only a short time ago because the body is still warm. Is carrying a large bag.

Dwarven Village corpse. Is carrying a large bag.

There are three blitz wyrm eggs and four mist drake eggs inside.

There is nothing inside.

I've heard rumors about you. That you are a clan with a lot of power... It would be a great honor for me to meet with the lord of your clan that leads you.

Magpie brooch...? This...?! How could Kurtz...!

Boo, hoo..! It's from the Magpie Brothers! He really was going around with those ill-bred guys and ended up like this... He drug the respectable title of Master Raider through the mud... What an unfortunate fellow...!

But even though he disgraced himself, I still can't ignore the blood connection. Thank you for bringing me this from my dead brother. As thanks, I'd like you to take these coins. This is an expression of gratitude from the Black Anvil Guild.

They are useless ones that don't hesitate to commit disrespect to the ancestors. They are Master Raiders that dig up graves and go through the relics to collect whatever items look like they will sell for a price. They like anything that is shiny and so they got the nickname of the Magpie Brothers. They stole the relics of the old Dwarven Village kingdom at the ancient labyrinth of Town of Schuttgart and then shamelessly sold them to collectors at high prices. The most magnificent relics of our race...! The Magpie Brothers were expelled from the kingdom for that. In other words, they came into the

Large box in which an exquisite decorative pattern is carved. It is fastened with six locks.

Only a clan leader can open this box.

You found the scepter of judgment.

It won't open.

Sir Gustaf seemed to have a lot of faith in your clan. Anyway, isn't your clan leader here? I'm not interested in you small fry; I want to talk to your boss...

I'm sure you already heard from Atebalt. The land dragon Antharas is waking up. Most people say that it's a rumor but they are just saying this because that's what they hope, not because it really is a rumor. According to information from Atebalt, the awakening of Antharas is almost a certain thing. Sooner or later, the land dragon will wake up completely. And when that happens, the wyrms and drakes that roam around Dragon valley will be led to their leader and will follow Antharas like soldiers on the battlefield to turn this whole area around into a field overgrown with mugwort.

For the sake of Giran Castle Town, we must come up with a plan to counter this. A team to suppress the land dragon would be useless. Indeed, the very idea of opposing Antharas by some common-sense approach is an idea that is itself nonsense. We've got to find a way to fight the evil creatures of Antharas. There was a counterplan that we set up before on our own but rather than calling it a counterplan, I should say that it was really just a defense measure. Fortunately, Atebalt heard something and said that he will give us support.

I am gathering the eggs of wyrms and drakes in order to understand their condition. I have gotten advice from various pet managers who are experts about this kind of thing and I am planning to investigate these eggs. I have already sent several Dwarven Village Master Raiders to Dragon valley to collect eggs. But even though it's been a week since they left, they still haven't returned. It seems to have been too much for them. Please go to the valley and collect eggs. Kindly get me 10 each of thunder wyrm eggs, drake eggs, blitz wyrm eggs and mist drake eggs. Blitz wyrms and mist drakes are extremely rare types and so it will be very difficult to find them. And if you happen to meet the Dwarves that I sent previously, you may be able to get hints from them. OK, good luck.

Did you just say that all the Master Raiders died?! ...Oh, my!

That's too bad but what can be done about it?... I mean, they were guys that lived by grave robbing and making their living off deeds like smuggling relics from the past... Doing that kind of work is always dangerous and they must have been prepared for something like this to happen someday.

Anyway, you've done a really good job. I'll go ahead and take all the eggs that you've brought. Now, why don't you go back to Atebalt and give him your report?

... Well, I wouldn't really know. They were fellows with a rather bad reputation even among the Dwarves... It would be best just to stop worrying about it.

I'd like to express my gratitude again for the help you gave me in the past. I've already reported to Atebalt what a big help you've been. Go and meet him. He said that he really wants to meet you.

Atebalt seemed to have a lot of faith in your clan. He is someone of high repute in many places so he will be a big help in your success.

I heard about you from Gustaf Athebaldt. I’m honored to get to work with you. Actually my father Sir Kristof Rodemai often talks about you. He told me that since you are the people who will achieve some great mission, I should watch you with close attention. I would like to meet your clan lord as soon as possible.

I heard about you from Gustaf Athebaldt. I’m honored to get to work with you. Actually my father Sir Kristof Rodemai often talks about you. He told me that since you are the people who will achieve some great mission, I should watch you with close attention. I would like to meet your clan lord as soon as possible. Because of the promise our ancestors had made in the past – I will tell you about it later -- We, the Rodemai family have worked for the Athebaldt family for the past three generations. This time, we have been ordered to recover the Scepter of Judgment, relic of the ancient kingdom, which may actually be a mere legend, and we are inquiring into rumors about its whereabouts from everywhere.

You must have heard about this already. It is rumored that the lord who obtains the scepter will never be defeated in a war. This may be just an old wife’s tale. But if the scepter really exists, just possessing will boost our soldiers’ morale. Don’t you think? However, where are we supposed to go find this object of legend… We already took this matter to Dwarven Village bounty Hunters Village who are the experts in the excavation of relics but even they have not come up with any clue regarding its whereabouts. My father has been just telling me that I should also seek witches’ adviceregarding this matter...

One cannot guess the ages of these three women. They always disappear after leaving some incomprehensible strange remarks. Everybody calls them witches. My father has been strangely obsessed by their remarks. When you were young, did our family prosper after following advice from witches? I don’t know the details of what happened. Honestly, I don’t want to have anything to do with such blasphemous people. Would you be willing to go see them on behalf of me? I heard that Clio, the youngest of the three sisters is near this village. If you go to the Eastern part of the village and cross a bridge, you will be able to meet her.

Please meet with witch Clio and ask for her advice on the scepter of judgment. If you go towards the eastern part of the village and cross a bridge, you will be able to meet her.

Imperial grave? A grave keeper? Guardian of a key? The great king of a grave lookout? His footsteps can pass through the wall of time and space? And pierce with two-pronged lance? I think roughly I can guess what they mean…

Let me see... If I roughly put them together...

… The place must be the National The Cemetery…

If you trounce the grave keeper, a key master will show up. Get a key from him…

And when you collect all six keys, overpower the imperial grave keeper to find the scepter…

However, they said that the imperial keeper can freely move through “time and space”… This must mean that is able to move very fast or make instant movements… And the meaning of “pierce with two pronged lance means…” to divide your team into two parts to attack him… maybe?

Will it really be possible to find the Scepter of Judgment just by … following the riddle-like clues witches gave…

This is really the Scepter of Judgment... Now we know that this object has truly existed… This is a great accomplishment… Sir Gustaf Athebaldt has sent a letter. He would like all of you to bring the scepter yourselves. However… before you leave… there is something I would like to tell you. My father has told me a lot about you and that’s why I’m telling you this. With the kind of capability you have, you can follow your own path. So why are you allowing yourselves to be taken advantage of by someone like Sir Gustaf Athebaldt?

Sir Gustaf Athebaldt is an uncle of King Amadeo Cadmus. Considering the order of inheriting the throne, he has the sufficient right to assume the royal throne. Although he is pretending that he is not interested in power so that he can dispel people’s suspicion about him, he is in reality controlling many cliques in the background and by undermining the power of the king, he is planning to take over the throne in the end.

He is a sly and scary schemer.

The dragon’s eggs you have collected will be used to create his own private dragon army. The gigantic siege weapons he has commissioned dwarves to create will also be used for his own personal gain…

This is all I can tell you about this subject. Please go see Sir Gustaf Athebaldt

Belying his outward appearance, Sir Athebaldt is a very ambitious man. Please be careful so that he will not take advantage of you.

The royal authority at the center has already been shaken to the core. And the authority of lords and aristocrats has fallen a long time ago. The bloody uprising of peasants that broke out a few years ago in Dion Castle Town is the proof. In the midst of this chaos, several small power circles in every part of the country are growing their own strength trying to grasp a big piece of the pie for themselves.

I believe that a young and energetic lord like yourself should lead in a new era. If your clan can distinguish itself a little more, I can join forces with you and support you...

(This quest can be carried out by a level 4 clan only.)

The royal authority at the center has already been shaken to the core. And the authority of lords and aristocrats has fallen a long time ago. The bloody uprising of peasants that broke out a few years ago in Dion Castle Town is the proof. In the midst of this chaos, several small power circles are growing their strength trying to grasp a big piece of the pie for themselves.

I believe that a young and energetic lord like yourself should lead in a new era. And I would like to lend my power to people like you and your clan. Although you are already well trusted by so many people that I guess you won’t need my backing that much…

(Only level 4 clan can carry out this quest.)

Finally, you got a hold of the proof of aspiration! Good work! Take it to one of the grand masters. When you show it to a grand master, he will give you help in making your clan grow even stronger.

The royal authority at the center has already been shaken to the core. And the authority of lords and aristocrats has fallen a long time ago. The bloody uprising of peasants that broke out a few years ago in Dion Castle Town is the proof. In the midst of this chaos, several small power circles are growing their strength trying to grasp a big piece of the pie for themselves.

The royal authority at the center has already been shaken to the core. And the authority of lords and aristocrats has fallen a long time ago. The bloody uprising of peasants that broke out a few years ago in

All right. But, first of all, I would like to ask you a question. Why do you want to strengthen your clan’s power? As the leader of the clan, what is it that you are truly desiring? Tell me honestly.

I heard from Martien the interim report… How are things working out? I will continue to trust you and your members. Don’t forget to remember that the future of this kingdom rests upon you and your members’ shoulders.

I already received the report from Martien. I gave a little bit of money to the families of the dead dwarves as a token of condolence. It is a shame… although they were just hired dwarves, they lost their lives while working for me. This is truly sad and regrettable.

Any how, with this, we have come to the end of the first stage of our plans… Now I have something else that I would like you to work on.

I heard from Martien that the first stage of your work in Giran Castle Town has been completed. But another work has come up that I need to ask your clan to get involved with… In a few days, I would like to meet with your clan lord to discuss the work. Please relay my message to him as soon as possible.

When you study history you come to a realization that the supremacy of any time period has always been in the hands of those who were in the possession of advanced technology. Therefore, from long ago, I have been providing support for the Dwarf’s “Black Anvil” guild. Their main enterprise is to research the science of giants in the ancient times. Although real life applications have not yet been made … they often create strange devices such as an airship that can float in the air, and steel giants that can be controlled at will…, I believe they are called golems?

Among them, there is a dwarf by the name of Baltazarto whom I especially provided much help. Although he is not well recognized in Dwarven Village society, actually he is a very capable artisan. I believe that his research efforts will soon bear fruit. Now, Baltazar is experiencing some problem in the research he is currently conducting and asked me for help. He said that it has something to do with a new style of golem… You can hear about the details from Baltazar in person. He should be currently located at

Although Baltazar is not well recognized in Dwarven Village society, actually he is a very capable artisan. I believe that his research efforts will soon bear fruit. Your clan will be of great help to him. And some day the results of his research may be of great help to you as well…

I heard that Baltazar has received a lot of help from you guys… Thank you.

And I hate to bring this up to you right after you just came back from a hard mission… But your next task is already waiting for you… What do you think?

I heard that Baltazar has received a lot of help from you guys… Thank you.

By the way, why did your clan lord have not come with you? I need to meet with him and ask for his help about something.

A lot of things have happened since then. Some ominous rumors have become the talk of the town with the people such as … a punitive force to be dispatched to The Lair of Antharas has been formed and evil spirits are acting up in several parts of the kingdom. People are saying that the destruction of the world is near and the god of destruction is upon us. And warlords have started to battle against each other over the privilege of ruling each territory. Finally the time of great upheaval has come upon us. Although this is sooner than expected, I think we had better wrap up the work that we have been preparing in a hurry. Have you heard anything about the

'Scepter of Judgment'? People say that a lord who obtains this object will never get defeated in war. Of course this is an absurd false rumor. But, the problem is that because of this rumor, not only soldiers but even lay people are being influenced by it...

It seems like you have met with Sir Rodemai. As I told you before, according to his instructions, please find the 'Scepter of Judgment.'If it goes into the hands of other rival forces, it will create great chaos.

I appreciate your hard work. Well done! Finally, the 'Scepter of Judgment'has come into our possession. Hand it over to me.

Thanks for the job well done! You have obtained the Scepter of Judgment haven’t you? I already heard the rumor. By the way why isn’t your clan lord not here with you? Was he injured by any chance…?

Well, our time together has come to an end… Some day I hope your clan will become strong enough to establish peace on the continent. I will be gladly looking forward to that day. Now, I will give your clan the Proof of Aspiration. When king Rauhel was alive, this token used to be bestowed to a promising young lord who was expected to realize a big aspiration. If you show this to a high priest in a temple or grand master of a warrior guild, you will receive help in growing your clan’s power.

From looking at your face, I can tell that you heard something about me from Sir Rodemai… Please don’t misunderstand me. When King Rauhel was alive, I gave my full devotion to him. And when I expressed to you my concern over this country, I was at least halfway truthful… However, I think that if I become a king, I will be able to solve the problem this country is facing more quickly. You can say that it is my ambition and aspiration. You want to hear about that old and broken Scepter of Judgment? Humph. All the stories about the scepter are of course superstitions. However the stupid people and soldiers believe them. By having the scepter, I can boost the morale of our soldiers and make our enemy afraid of us! Thereby, I can establish an invincible army… How about you? I did take advantage of your clan for this purpose. But isn’t it true that you also used me for your own aspiration? From now on, you will often seek my help and receive it. Yes it’s also true that someday, we may follow different paths and end up facing each other as enemies. However, right at this moment, what is it that you need the most?

Here, look! I am holding it in my hand… the Proof of Aspiration. We are exchanging the things we need from each other. This is a wholesome trade… Heh Heh Heh

What, what did you say?! You stupid…! Are you being foolhardy? Or, being a hypocrite? I didn’t judge you correctly. I thought you were my kind of person…

I heard a rumor that the Black Legion is after this object. You don’t have the power to guard it against them. I really don’t think you can keep it from being taken away from you… You will die… Your entire clan will be killed!

I guess I did not judge you correctly. Do you remember me saying that you reminded me of myself when I was young? We cannot help ourselves but be completely selfish. Everybody wants to obtain the things that one thinks is most important to oneself. Here, take it. It’s the Proof of Aspiration. With this, take one step further towards the object of your aspiration.

Have you changed your mind? Heh heh, good good… It is a good thing to admit your foolishness honestly. I don’t know what you were thinking when you did not want to hand over to me the scepter. Anyhow, you must realize that you don’t have the power to defend it. It will end up in my hands sooner or later. Well now, give it to me.

Go tell your clan lord. He should hand over the Scepter of Judgment to me as soon as possible. Keeping it with him will not do any good for your clan. Is your clan lord the kind of person who thinks nothing of his clan members’ lives?

You, man who will walk the path of a king. Listen carefully! War and death…! This will be your fate!

My fate is to meet with the head who is leading the brothers of blood who are united by their firm resolution and ambitions… It is my calling to meet with him and give him a clue to find the hidden symbol of a ruler that is priceless but without any actual value…

Dear leader of the blood brothers who are united by their strong resolve and ambition… You who is looking for the forgotten symbol of a ruler … Welcome… I have been waiting for you to come to this place…

Now, listen to me well… grave of the empire, grave keeper, key guardian, a set of 6 keys, the great king of grave lookouts… his footsteps can freely pass through the walls of time and space. However if you pierce him with a two-pronged spear, you will be able to bring him down. Then, the stick of a ruler will become yours… within the boundary of the law of cause and effect, this is all the wisdom I am allowed to give you. But if you make a request, everything will become only part and… I can tell you a new story…

You, who will walk the path of a king, listen to me carefully! Blood and honor, war and death, ambition and power… these will all come your way in the future. They were plotted on the indices of the universe a very long time ago and now they are rushing towards you. In the near future, you will be forced to make a choice. To stand up against the waves of fate and shatter them or to ride the waves of fate calmly… all will be your choice.

I don’t say the same thing twice. If you would like to find out the meaning of what I told you, go and see Rodemai. His family members often pay me visits in order to listen to the ramblings of a crazy witch…

Do you remember what I told you before? Riding the waves of fate calmly or breaking them by fighting against it all… Although fate will handle you harshly, it will be your prerogative to make a choice.

The scepter of judgment… it is desperately sought after by many of the military elite… You can trade this highly valued but worthless item with the item that you need the most… So, why did you bring it to me…? Would you let me touch it?

You, man who will walk the path of a king. Listen carefully! Ambition and power……! This will be your fate!