One last CAT UPDATE before we head back.
Morgan's up to old tricks.
I might have been able to squeak out an update here or there but all of them at this point are just words words words words words and it's really time-consuming to transcribe. So hey, fair warning: here come some more words.Morgan: Sir, we successfully eliminated the threat from the castle up north.
Lyssa: That's putting it mildly! We totally stormed the gates, blew up a succubus, a vampire, a dullahan with a head, and a dragon as big as two dragons!
Dren: It was more like a three-dragon sized dragon. And we didn't blow that one up.
Lyssa: Dren, we agreed I would be the one to tell the story.
Dren: No we didn't.
Lyssa: And then after we killed the five-dragon dragon, we fought this super evil dude who was almost as big as the seven-dragon dragon.
Morgan: Despite Lyssa's penchant for dragon-related exaggeration, we really did defeat the Lord of the Castle, who was building an army of monsters to attack human civilization.
We also got to pet some cats.Nathan: ...a dullahan with a head?
Dren: Don't ask. There was a freak accident.
Nathan: ...fair enough.
Nathan: Well, in any case, good work. With that threat dealt with, I can turn my full attention to the problems in the south. But before we discuss that, I think a reward is in order.
Lyssa: OH GOD CHAPTER QUEST REWARD
DO IT
HIT ME
MY BODY IS READY
Nathan: Uh, don't get too excited. I've been spending a lot extra recently so the coffers are nearly dry.
And your very first quest here involved losing 9000 gold... This is the best I can do.
(Quest complete! Received 500 EXP and 500 GP.)
Lyssa:
WHATNathan: I'm kidding, of course. That was for calling me 'Sir Captain Pants'. Here's your real reward.
(Quest complete! Received 8000 EXP and 8000 GP.)
All three hit level 25 with this exp boost.Lyssa: Thank you, sir! I just want you to know, that if you have any other totally rad evil castles that you need stormed, we're your guys.
Dren: What, no pun? No stupid joke about buttresses? You're slipping, Lyssa.
Lyssa: Shut up, buttress-head.
Dren: Better.
Morgan: Sir, what about these problems to the south?
Nathan: ...I suppose you have proven yourself trustworthy. Some time ago, a bunch of fanatics that worship the Void showed up in the ruins of Axlek, to the south. Before I was captain, that town fell to monsters and has been in ruins ever since. Anyway, these Void Cultists moved in a few months ago and set up a base there. They call themselves the "Void Blades" for short. I know, I know, I didn't name them. I think their full name is something really ponderous, like "Emissaries and Blades of the Eternal Void, May It Consume Us All." Or something like that. Anyway, these guys are bad news.
Morgan: Huh. I think I've actually read about them. Weren't they all destroyed like a hundred years ago?
Nathan: So we thought. But it appears they were only driven off the continent. I didn't want to cause a panic, so I kept the information on a need to know basis. People don't react well to news that a cult has set up camp near where they live.
Morgan: Have they tried to attack Favros?
Nathan: Only a few skirmishes. They can't cross the river in force without my scouts telling me. We've been able to hold them at the bridge just south of here so far. I've also sent about half of the Templar forces south and set up a military base camp there. That camp, and my men there, are my primary concern. They've been attacked several times, and so far have been unable to determine what the cultists are up to.
Nathan: That's where you guys come in. I want you to travel south, through Verda Forest, and make contact with the Templar in command there, Lieutenant Andrews.
Lyssa: Who?
Nathan: Tucker's brother.
Lyssa: Right.
Nathan: The forest has grown dangerous. Bandits and monsters make it difficult to keep up communications. One of the Templar Mages was working on some sort of teleportation link between here and the camp. I sent him south with a guard, but haven't heard anything back since. Setting up that link should be your number one priority. Beyond that, Andrews will have a better idea of the situation.
Lyssa: Gotcha. Go south, kick evil cultist butt, teleportation, dragons.
Nathan: I'm not aware of any dragons.
Lyssa: Shh. Don't ruin this for me.
Lyssa: Alright! Let's teleport south, guys, and defeat the evil Void Nine-Dragon Dragons and the Laser Plasma Forest Cult!
Morgan: ...Don't worry, Captain. We're on it.
Nathan: You're an excellent Templar, Miss Kastel. An example to us all.
Morgan: Thank you, sir.
Nathan: Don't forget to stop by your house before you go. Say hi to Samantha and Isabella for me.
Lyssa: Yeah, and we need to go see Lord Garax in his cell, too.
Nathan: Oh, and Mr. Jacobs. Good work. I'm sure your father would be proud of you.
Dren: ... Thank you, sir.
Nathan: Good luck, you three. I'm depending on you. Dismissed.