The door is tightly shut. It doesn't appear to have a keyhole, but there is a curiously shaped indentation in its centre...

Jade

Hold on, [pc]! Are we really leaving?

Jade

I really think we should take a look around. Who knows—we might find something interesting...

Erik

Is this meant to be art? It just looks like some weird old guy with a funny face to me...

Sylvando

Isn't it just amazing, honey? The way it defies artistic convention to make such a bold statement!

Sylvando

All the stuff around here is so unique! Whoever made it all was a genius! Such an eye for shape and form...

Jade

Let's take a closer look at all this stuff. Who knows what we might find...

Rab

I was just having a wee nose around when I found a dusty auld tome that caught my attention.

Rab

Remember what we saw back in the Temple of Dawn? When you channelled the power of the seedlings and we saw all those scenes from Erdwin's life?

Rab

Well, it looks to me like this book is about those same events. But what would something like that be doing lying round in an auld ruin like this?

Hendrik

Her Highness is correct. This looks like the place where we met the Watcher.

Hendrik

But I have never heard of ruins like these in this area...

It's a very ancient-looking mural. It depicts some small, white beings offering up what look like balls of light.

There's a strangely shaped indentation in the centre.

Serena

[pc], don't you think we should take a look at the old tower north of Yggdrasil that Erik told us about?

Serena

We could use the Calamus flute to call Cetacea, and then fly right to it.

The door is tightly shut. It doesn't appear to have a keyhole, but there's a curiously shaped indentation in its centre.

Try inserting the Wheel of Time into the indentation? [yes/no]

Erik

Have you thought this through, [pc]?

Erik

You heard the Timekeeper—if you go back there, that's it. No way home. And there's no guarantee you'll even make it to where you want to go.

Erik

Are you sure you want to do this? [yes/no]

Serena

I'm sorry, [pc], but you simply can't do this! We won't let you!

Serena

When I cut my hair and Veronica gave me her powers, I vowed that I would use them to carry on our sacred mission and protect you.

Serena

If I were to let anything happen to you, she would never forgive me. So I have no choice but to stop you from doing this.

Sylvando

Darling, don't you feel you've done enough? I mean, you defeated the Lord of Shadows, didn't you?

Sylvando

I don't want to lose anybody else–I don't think I could bear it!

Jade

I let you go once. And I promised I'd never do it again.

Jade

Please, don't do this... I... I don't want to lose you...

Rab

Fate seems to have a habit of snatching away those I care about most...but not this time.

Rab

Save a tired auld man more heartache than he can bear, will ye? If I lose you too, I'll... I don't know what I'll do...

Hendrik

I cannot permit you to do this.

Hendrik

...Curse it all! Why can I not go!? Why can I not put a stop to Mordegon!? Must I really remain here, idle, while you risk all for the sake of our fallen companion!?

If you climb these steps, there's no going back. Are you sure you want to return to the past? [yes/no]

Erik

But do NOT mess this up! Go back there and save her, you hear? Save us all!

Serena

...I understand why you want to do this. How could I not? And I can see that your mind is made up.

Serena

So I suppose I must let you go, much as it pains me. Good luck, [pc]... We shall miss you...

Sylvando

Trust Erik to upstage me like that! Honestly! But he's right—it's clear we won't be able to talk you out of this. And I've realised something...

Sylvando

I want everybody in the world to be happy, right? So why should all those poor darlings in the past miss out, huh? That just wouldn't be fair.

Sylvando

So you go back there, and you make them smile, you hear? Every single one of them! I know you can do it, honey!

Jade

All I ever wanted was to protect you, [pc]. Maybe that's why it's hard for me to imagine you fighting this battle alone...

Jade

But I know you can do it. I believe in you—we all do. Now go and save the world!

Rab

Ho ho! Don't look so down in the mouth, laddie!

Rab

You're a big boy now, so chin up! Believe in yourself, and there's nothing you can't do!

Hendrik

I only wish I could fell Mordegon with my own hand. It pains me to leave this to you, [pc].

Hendrik

But I know that you have the strength to save this world. You are the Luminary, and I believe in you.

The Timekeeper

Join me by the Sphere when you are ready...

It would probably be better to stay and see what's going on in Arboria.

*: This path leads to the top of the mountain. It is a sacred place, where none may set foot without the Holy Father's permission. Forgive me, but I must ask that you turn back.

*: Ah, Luminary. What brings you all the way out here? Your companions are all gathered in the cathedral.

*: I am sure that Father Benedictus will be concerned to see that you are not with them. Return to him, I prithee.

*: Luminary, you seem somewhat perturbed. Does aught ail you?

*: ...Hm? You wish to know what day it is today? What an odd question.

*: Why, today is the day that you and your companions will offer the sacred Orbs to the altar in the First Forest and journey to Yggdrasil, of course! Everyone is waiting for you in the cathedral!

*: We are blessed with soil of a most wondrous richness, from which spring forth some of Erdrea's most fragrant herbs and delicious vegetables.

*: Is there something on your mind, Luminary? You look as if you have just awoken from a long and troubled dream...

*: I hear you will be journeying to Yggdrasil today. Father Benedictus and your companions await you in the cathedral.

*: The sigil on your hand is known in the legends as the Mark of Light. It is said to symbolise the bond between the Luminary and the World Tree.

*: If you were to visit Her holy Heart and offer up the Mark, I do not doubt that mighty Yggdrasil would make Her will known to you.

*: I had thought you would have gone to the cathedral with your friends. Wherefore do you wander the village alone?

*: Your absence must be a source of some concern. Return to them without delay, I prithee!

*: My, what an unusual sword you carry. It seems far too foreboding a weapon for the blessed Luminary.

*: That said, you seem a little different yourself, [pc]... Stronger, somehow...

*: My wife and I have been happily married for many years, but try as we might, the heavens did not bless us with a child. I had almost made my peace with the thought that I would never be a father.

*: But now, at long last, my beloved has borne me a beautiful baby boy! Ahh, I have never known such happiness!

*: 'Tis strange... When I gaze upon the smiling face of my newborn son, I feel sharp pangs of sorrow...

*: As if I have known his loss... As if he was taken from me...once, long ago... But I must banish such evil thoughts from my mind!

Fidelus

Ah, [pc]. Are you looking for Veronica and Serena? They were looking for you. You must have just missed one another.

Fidelus

My little angels told me that you vanished right in front of their eyes just as Father Benedictus was addressing you all in the cathedral. But this cannot possibly be true—a trick of the light, perhaps...

Alma

Luminary, the responsibilities of your role no doubt weigh heavily upon your shoulders. I trust that my daughters will do all they can to lighten that burden.

*: My sister has quite the aptitude for spellcasting, but little interest in honing her talent. How I wish she would take a leaf out of your book.

*: After all, if the worst were to happen and she were forced to fight, knowing the right spell might mean the difference between life and death!

*: Frizz... Bang... Crack... And the one I learned the other day...

*: Waaah! I did not see you there, Luminary! Please, don't look—it shames me for a mighty warrior like you to see me studying such simple spells!

*: But if my sister isn't interested in becoming a mage, then I must do so in her stead. If the worst should happen, one of us has to know how to protect the other!

*: Good day, Luminary. I see that you found your friends again. You would do well to stick closely by such stalwart companions.

*: Luminary, I believe your companions are looking for— Ah, but I see that they have already found you! In that case, all is well!

*: Ah, [pc]. I heard that you had abandoned your companions without notice or reason. How good to see you all together again.

*: Remember—a great burden rests upon your young shoulders. 'Tis too heavy to bear alone. You must rely on your friends to lighten the load.

*: The sigil on your hand is known in the legends as the Mark of Light. It is said to symbolise the bond between the Luminary and the World Tree.

*: If you were to visit Her holy Heart and offer up the Mark, I do not doubt that mighty Yggdrasil would make Her will known to you.

Fidelus

Ah, Luminary! I see you have found my little angels. Do not lose them again, I prithee!

Benedictus

Luminary—pray tell, did something happen to you in the short time you were away? You seem much more...serious...than you did before...

Benedictus

I suspect you have come to realise the gravity of the task ahead of you. The trail beyond these doors leads to the First Forest. The altar you seek is at the very highest point of that hallowed wood. Good luck, my child.

Offer up the Orbs and summon the path to Yggdrasil?  [yes/no]

Erik

Mordegon's somewhere out there, and that sword's the only thing that'll cut him down. And since cutting him down's your destiny, you'd better grab it, no?

Erik

When Jasper fired that first spell at us, I thought we were done for—and we would've been if it wasn't for you.

Erik

Not to mention that crazy sword of yours. Where did you get that thing, anyway? Heh. Wherever it was, you won't be taking it back any time soon—it shattered into a zillion pieces!

Veronica

Wow, that Jasper really had it in for us, didn't he? It's a miracle we made it out of that battle alive!

Veronica

It's a good job you spotted him when you did. If you hadn't blocked that spell he slung at you, goodness knows what would have happened.

Serena

The servant of darkness is defeated—now all we have to do is defeat the master! It seems our adventure is fast approaching its grand finale!

Serena

We just need to find out where Mordegon is hiding. If only Jasper were still alive, perhaps he might have been able to tell us...

Sylvando

Ooh, that Jasper guy was just the worst! But why climb all the way up here to try and finish us off? Why didn't he attack us down on the ground?

Sylvando

There was so much I wanted to ask him, but then Old King C decided to make himself judge, jury and executioner. (sigh) Now I'll never know...

Jade

I've been looking forward to seeing my father again for so long...but it doesn't feel like I thought it would. I just can't seem to relax around him...

Jade

I'm sorry [pc], but I don't think I'm quite ready for a happy reunion just yet. After all those years apart, there's a big gap to close...

Rab

So, it was Jasper who was Mordegon's man on the inside all along, eh? I don't think there's any doubt of it after what we just saw.

Rab

We may not know where Mordegon's hiding himself, but when we do, the Sword of Light'll help us finish the job. Go on, laddie—head on over to the Heart and claim yer birthright!

Hendrik

Jasper... Why would a sworn knight of Heliodor sell his soul to the darkness? What could have possibly been worth such a price...?

King of Heliodor

Mordegon remains at large. He is the cause of all this chaos.

King of Heliodor

Go, Luminary, and claim the Sword of Light. Only this great weapon can end the Lord of Shadows' reign.

King of Heliodor

...What is it, boy? Why do you stare at me so?

King of Heliodor

Do you still harbour a grudge for my having thrown you in the dungeon? For that, I can only apologise.

King of Heliodor

But as I am sure you now see, it was Jasper who tricked me into doing so. If you must direct your ire at someone, direct it at him. Now, let us waste no more time. Enter the Heart, and claim the Sword of Light.

Benedictus

Blessed Luminary, you have claimed your birthright, and with it the power to banish the darkness.

Benedictus

Now, at long last, you are ready to fulfil your destiny. I wish you the best of luck in the final battle.

The Heart of Yggdrasil shines with a holy light.

‘His Majesty King Carnelian and the noble Sir Hendrik have returned safely from their latest expedition. We give thanks for their safe return.’

*: Greetings, honoured Luminary. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive us for persecuting you so.

*: But fear not, we know the whole truth now—King Carnelian has explained all. You must make your way to the castle. I am sure His Majesty will be eager to see you.

*: Make your way to the castle, if you would. His Majesty awaits your coming.

*: Why are all the soldiers going up to the castle? Is something going on? It's not the King's birthday already, is it?

*: Is something going on up at the castle? It's not the King's birthday already, is it?

*: There are lots of soldiers about today. Is there something going on we haven't been invited to?

*: It seems the King is hosting someone rather important up at the castle. I wonder who it could be...

*: If you're interested, you should head up there yourself. Go straight up this road, climb the steps, keep going and Bob's your uncle! But remember—they don't let anyone in at night!

*: It's been a fair old while, but Sir Jasper still hasn't returned. I do hope nothing's happened to him.

*: The King and Sir Hendrik arrived back at the castle ages ago. Where could he have got to?

*: Something strange is going on, I just know it is. There are soldiers all over the place. Is there something we haven't been told about?

*: What is going on? The place is crawling with guards and everyone seems to be really tense.

*: Who knows, maybe another king has come to visit?

*: It looks lively up at the castle, and it smells like they're cooking up a storm in the kitchens. Is there some kind of banquet planned?

*: Ha, not likely. This is King Carnelian we're talking about—he's hardly known for his hospitality. ...Erm, don't tell anyone I said that, will you?

*: There I was just gazing into the middle distance when who should charge past but the King and Sir Hendrik!

*: The two of them don't often go running about the place together. I wonder what they were up to...

*: Get a load of this! Sir Hendrik just rode past and when I shouted ‘More power to your elbow!’, he only went and turned round!

*: The King himself even glared at me for half a second! I've had a real brush with greatness!

*: Wow, Sir Hendrik, you say? And the King? Well, well. How about that?

*: Ah, [pc]! Welcome to Heliodor Castle!

*: ...Umm, and you really are welcome this time. Sorry about all that Darkspawn business.

*: We've been expecting you, [pc]. The King has told us everything that happened. Please accept my apologies for all that we put you through.

*: The preparations for the feast are well underway, and I'll be here making sure no riff-raff can get in. You relax and enjoy yourself.

*: Normally the square is nice and peaceful, but today everyone's running around like headless chickens.

*: I have a strange feeling there's something untoward afoot. I do hope I'm mistaken...

*: Ah-phew... Ah-phew...

*: No one's spending any money today...

*: Those guards at the castle have it made. Three meals a day, cooked by the finest chefs in the kingdom.

*: I might not be cut out for the job myself, but I'd love to sample the lifestyle for a day or two...

*: All the grown-ups are being strange and fidgety. What's going on?

*: There's a gate to the east that will take you to the rough part of town. It's usually manned by guards to keep the riff-raff out.

*: But strangely, they seem to be off-duty today. Is something going on up at the castle, I wonder?

*: I'm afraid you've left it a little late to visit the King. You'll have to come back in the morning.

It seems it's too late to visit the castle tonight. Wait until morning? [yes/no]

*: His Majesty has been waiting for you to arrive ever since he returned to the castle. Please, go ahead.

*: My boy keeps saying he wants to be a soldier when he grows up, but I wish he'd choose a less dangerous career. A baker, perhaps? Or a postman?

*: Now's not the time to be a soldier, what with all these monsters running around. He could get himself hurt!

*: When I grow up, I'm going to be a big, tough soldier, just like Sir Hendrik!

*: When I grow up, I'm going to be an amazing military tactician, just like Sir Jasper!

*: Boys are so stupid, running round like idiots all the time!

*: I bet Sir Jasper and Sir Hendrik never acted like that!

*: That nasty little thief who they banged up for breaking into the royal treasure rooms only went and escaped! Now they've docked all our pay, claiming we're grossly incompetent!

*: If I could remember what the little blighter looked like, I'd hunt him down and tan his hide!

*: Welcome back to Heliodor, [pc]! The King has told us everything that happened.

*: I've been posted here to make sure there are no gawpers hanging around staring at you. Please go on ahead to the castle.

Derk

Strike a light! It's you! Erik's new best pal! It's good to see you alive an' well!

Derk

If yer plannin' on 'eadin' up to the castle, make sure they don't chuck you in the dungeons again, won'tcha?

*: Why, hello. Charmed, I'm sure. One is lucky enough to be married to the magnificent Derk. He has told us such an awful lot about you!

*: One understands that the King has personally invited you to the castle. Derk seems rather more excited about it than you are!

*: I had no idea Heliodor had a princess!

*: To think, she went missing all those years ago and she's only returned now! And from what people are saying, she's a fine figure of a woman!

*: So Princess Jade has returned? I've heard her name, but I've never seen her.

*: I daresay she'll turn out to be very beautiful—her mother was a real looker, after all.

*: I overheard some guards talking—apparently Princess Jade has returned! And everyone thought she was dead!

*: Goodness knows where she's been or what she's been doing. All I know is that she was just a little girl when she went missing. She's been through a lot, I'm sure...

*: I could hardly believe my eyes! A whole roasted fawn, a barrel of ice from Sniflheim, choice sweetmeats from Gondolia...

*: Those are just some of the things they've been carting up to the castle! Meanwhile the rest of us sit around with our tummies rumbling!

*: I just saw all manner of delectable dishes being carried up to the castle.

*: What can this banquet be in aid of? Well, I'm just glad the King has something to celebrate for once.

*: My goodness are there some mouth-watering aromas drifting from the castle! What I wouldn't give to have a plateful of whatever it is they're making!

*: Oh, are you heading to the castle? Well, who knows—if you're lucky, you might catch sight of whoever the King's special guest is.

*: But if you're going up there to speak to him, you might be out of luck. If the preparations are anything to go by, he'll be more than preoccupied with toasting his visitor.

*: I just heard the guards gossiping about some princess or other.

*: I wonder who they were talking about... The last Princess of Heliodor died years ago...

*: Our King is amazing. He lost his young daughter, but he didn't let it break him. No, he just kept on giving everything for his kingdom.

*: He never allowed his sadness to show. I'm sure he was thinking of all of us—he didn't want us to worry about him. What a man!

*: Ah, [pc]... I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive us for all the injustices we have visited upon you...

*: His Majesty wishes to apologise to you too. Please, go ahead. He is waiting for you.

*: Ah, [pc]... I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive us for all the injustices we have visited upon you...

*: His Majesty very much wishes to apologise to you too, but I am afraid he has already retired for the night. You will have to come back in the morning.

*: The King has told us everything. It seems there was a terrible misunderstanding. I hope we can put it all behind us. ...Oh, and you may pass!

*: The King has told us everything. We know now that you were never the Darkspawn. It seems it was all a terrible misunderstanding.

*: But if you want to go inside and see him, I am afraid you will have to come back in the morning. The King will speak with you then.

*: So you're the Luminary, are you? We heard they'd invited some VIP up there to the castle, but they never let us know the full details of what's going on.

*: Still, it's probably best that the likes of me don't know what's going on. Ignorance is bliss, and all that! Go on, into the castle with you!

*: Ohh, I thought I would die of shame! The King passed by, and my granddaughter's dog tried to attack him!

*: Normally he's the most docile creature you can imagine. I wonder what can have got into him...

*: I'm only visiting Heliodor, so I'm not quite sure what's going on. Are they having some kind of festival or something?

*: Heliodor is normally such a nice, peaceful place, but everyone seems rather worked up today. I wonder what can be going on...

*: Ooh, are you from out of town? Well, you've picked a fine time to visit Heliodor!

*: It seems they're holding some kind of banquet up at the castle. If you play your cards right, maybe you can get an invite! Who doesn't love a free feed?

*: (snore) Nnngrrrgh...! (snort)

‘ONE IZ CURRANTLY INDISPOZED. SHARNT B LONG.’

The curious energy that once emanated from the root can no longer be felt.

*: This area is off-limits! Visitors aren't allowed to enter!

*: This area is off-limits! Visitors aren't allowed to enter!

*: We're under strict orders not to let the general populace get wind of you being here, or of Princess Jade's return.

*: It makes sense, I suppose. We wouldn't want the hoi polloi getting overexcited or confused—they're not all that bright, you see.

*: Welcome to Heliodor Castle! We've all been very eager to see you again, Mr Luminary!

*: But we don't want the townspeople finding out about you being here. I hope you understand—It might create a bit of a stir, you see.

*: The castle is abuzz with rumours, and I rather suspect they centre on you. How will this all pan out, I wonder...

*: You want to speak to me? Gosh! I'm flattered! It's not every day you get to talk to the Luminary!

*: Ohhh, so you're the Luminary, are ya? Nice! Well, make yerself at 'ome, won't ya?

*: His Majesty is waiting for you.

*: To get to the throne room, head up these stairs and go straight ahead.

*: Oh, it's you. You know, I never bought into all that Darkspawn stuff.

*: No, I could always tell you were one of the goodies. You can see it in your eyes.

*: I had always believed that the Queen and Princess Jade both lost their lives when Dundrasil was attacked.

*: To think, Princess Jade survived and grew up to be such a fine young woman! I still can't believe it! If this isn't a miracle, I don't know what is!

*: When the King thought he had lost his daughter, it hit him very hard. His personality seemed to change overnight. But then, going through something like that, I'm not surprised.

*: I hope that having Princess Jade back with him after all these years will go some way to healing the pain it caused...

*: To be honest, it always seemed a little off to me that one we thought was the Luminary could secretly be this evil Darkspawn character.

*: And now we know it wasn't true. The King explained everything. Seems you're the one who's going to bring the light of hope back to our world.

*: I know we've had our ups and downs in the past, but I want you to know that all of us Heliodorians are very much on your side!

*: His Majesty told us of how you saved our kingdom, even after all we did to you.

*: It seems we were very wrong about you. I would understand if you were unable to ever fully forgive us, but still...I would ask that you try to accept our apologies.

*: It's strange—no sooner had the King returned to the castle than he ordered that we prepare a great banquet in honour of the Luminary.

*: But unless I'm missing something, isn't the Luminary also the wicked Darkspawn, harbinger of calamity? I wonder what His Majesty can be thinking...

*: Is it just me or is there a curious tension in the air?

*: How dare the King treat us in so cavalier a fashion!? We are nobles of the most blue-blooded stock, and yet still he has better things to do than grant us an audience!

*: We were all set to meet with the King, and now he finds that he has a more important guest to attend to!

*: To be ignored once is unfortunate, but twice? Why, it is starting to seem like some sort of personal vendetta!

*: My job is to guard the King, and I'm jolly good at it, even if I do say so myself!

*: I won't let so much as an ant get by me!

*: This is the entrance to Princess Jade's chamber. I am afraid I cannot permit you to pass.

*: It seems we owe you an apology. We thought the Luminary was an evil being who would bring catastrophe. We couldn't have been more wrong.

*: The King has admitted his mistake, and shared the truth with us all. You should go and speak with him in the throne room.

*: You're the talk of the castle, you know. I heard that after you fled Heliodor, you travelled far and wide—Gallopolis, Sniflheim, everywhere...

*: Well, wherever you went, it certainly seems to have toughened you up. You've clearly been through a lot!

*: We all made a terrible mistake! We thought you were the Darkspawn, but it turns out you were a hero all along! We're so sorry!

*: To think we welcomed you to Heliodor by slinging you in the dungeons! Well, it's safe to say that will never happen again!

*: I wonder what happened exactly... Sir Jasper left the castle, and then the King and Sir Hendrik went after him a little while later...

*: Now the King and Sir Hendrik are back, but we haven't heard a word about Sir Jasper. It's all very strange...

*: This is His Majesty's chamber, and before you ask, no—you're not coming in.

*: It is an honour to welcome you back to Heliodor. Now, His Majesty awaits you. Please make your way to the throne room.

*: I'm so sorry, Mr Luminary, sir... You must forgive us for having been so wrong about you... I feel awful...

*: But to be fair, we did think you were the Darkspawn and that you were going to ruin everything... And...well, it was all the King's idea, really...

*: That red star in the sky is known as Erdwin's Lantern, you know.

*: Scholars have long wondered how it got that name, but I am afraid it has remained a mystery.

*: I've found myself gazing at it a lot recently. Is it just my imagination, or does it seem to be getting bigger?

*: Sir Jasper has gone missing, and the King is acting very strangely indeed... What in the world is happening here!?

*: Oi! Move yourself, you lousy layabout! I'm late for my shift patrolling downtown!

*: ...Oh, I'm sorry! You caught me at an awkward moment. I'm trying to get this loafer to move, you see.

*: Luckily for you, you don't have a night shift to be getting on with. Why don't you turn in for the night? There's a guest room upstairs in the western part of the building you can use.

*: Why good evening, [pc]. Now, forgive one if this is none of one's business, but one must say, your friend Gemma is a most splendid girl.

*: Aren't you lucky to have such a precious creature awaiting your eventual return! One must say, you are a shrewd young devil!

Gemma

I was so worried about you, [pc]! I'm so glad you made it back safe and sound!

Gemma

I just hope that one day, you know, once we've all gone home to Cobblestone and rebuilt everything... I hope we can, umm... That you and me can...

Gemma

Oh, listen to me rabbiting on! Ignore me, [pc]—I'm just being silly and selfish! I know you have far more important things to be worrying about than me. I'll stop wittering on.

*: Wh-Who is that man...? He's magnificent! He's been dancing non-stop ever since the banquet began, and he shows no signs of flagging!

*: And his moves just get more and more entrancing... Oh, it's spellbinding! Just who in the world could he be...?

*: So I hear that this extraordinary young man is one of your companions, [pc].

*: I'll bet there's never a dull moment with him around!

*: So I hear young Gemma is waiting for her sweetheart to return from some epic journey or other.

*: Well, it's obviously none of my business, but if I ever met that bloke, I'd give him a piece of my mind! What in the world can he be thinking? You don't leave a girl like that on the shelf!

*: Cor! That blonde girl is a looker, and no mistake! I'd try my luck with her, but I'll bet she has a boyfriend...

Sylvando

There you are, [pc] darling! The people of Heliodor are such a scream! I can't remember the last time I had so much fun!

Sylvando

Come on, why don't you show them your moves? It's a party! Don't be shy now!

*: Those moves! That style! He's truly amazing! I just started playing and he improvised a whole routine—incredible!

*: Ahh, he's truly world-class. Imagine the two of us teaming up to travel the world together... It could be a beautiful thing!

Veronica

I just wanted you to know—we may have fulfilled our duty and taken you to Yggdrasil...

Veronica

But that doesn't mean Serena and I are just going to go home now. We're not going anywhere until Mordegon's finally been taught a lesson!

Serena

We've been talking about the first time we met you, [pc].

Serena

We both thought the same thing—that we'd met you before, a long, long time ago... It's strange, isn't it?

*: I, I've been wanting to say this for a while, but you know, what with me being a guard and needing to be professional and all that, it never seemed like quite the right time...

*: Look, the truth is, I think you're great, and once everything settles down, maybe we could, umm...maybe we could be, you know, together and stuff. So, what do you say? Will you marry me?

*: There are all sorts of people staggering about the castle looking dazed and confused. I think they might be enjoying the party a little too much...

Dunstan

I wouldn't have thought it when I was locked up in that dank dungeon living on bread and water, but King Carnelian knows how to put on a good spread!

Dunstan

But if he thinks we're going to forgive him just because he gave us a good feed, he's got another thing coming!

Dunstan

Those pies were awfully tasty, though... Gah, I'm torn! My heart says one thing, but my belly says another!

Amber

You poor boy! Sir Hendrik told me all about what they put you through!

Amber

But you didn't let it beat you! You kept on fighting until the King realised the truth and released us!

Amber

I knew you wouldn't let us down! You're my little soldier through and through! Ahh, I'm so proud of you I could burst!

*: Hello there, [pc]. Gemma's here too somewhere. I'm sure she'd be over the moon to see you.

*: You two aren't children any more, you know. Take my advice—if you're hoping to be with her one day, you need to show her you care.

*: (chomp chomp) Ahh, this is the life! I doubt I'll ever get the chance to eat this much tasty grub again. Better make the most of it, eh? (chomp chomp)

*: ...Hm? What am I doing here? Well, all us guards who were keeping an eye on the folks from Cobblestone were invited along to the banquet, you see. Bury the hatchet, and all that. I'm certainly not complaining!

*: I was just minding my own business down in the town when some guards came up and asked me if I'd mind coming up to the castle and keeping the folks from Cobblestone company.

*: Well, I had nothing better to do, so I came. And am I ever glad I did—I've never eaten so much great grub in all my life! Heh heh!

*: I'm still coming to terms with it all... The King came up to me and told me to clear out Sir Jasper's room...

*: He just said ‘I'm not keeping a room for a dead man!’, and then stormed off! After all Sir Jasper did to defend the kingdom! What kind of a thing to say is that!?

Hendrik

Why, Jasper...? Why...?

*: Ugh! What a drab room this is! Is this any way to treat an honoured guest? Do they not know who I am?

*: Meanwhile, it seems a rabble from some forsaken backwater called Cobblestone are enjoying a banquet at the King's invitation! What in the world can he be thinking!?

*: When I was first served this appallingly modest meal, I thought it was some kind of joke. But actually it turned out to be rather tasty...

*: Oh! Are you this Luminary fellow, then? I imagined you'd be a tough-looking sort, but you're a real string bean.

*: You look like you need a hearty dinner or two to put some meat on your bones! You can't go saving the world with your tummy rumbling, can you now? Wah hah hah!

*: Goodness me, if it isn't the Luminary! Don't you have better places to be than a hot, sweaty kitchen?

*: If I were you, I'd head to the banquet hall and get ready for the meal of a lifetime—I've never seen the cook so fired up!

*: Oh dear! I've lost my poor little kitty cat. Staff aren't supposed to have pets, of course, so I can't tell anyone or I'll get in trouble!

*: Let me guess—you want to go down to the dungeon for old time's sake? Joking aside, I'm afraid I can't let anyone down there right now. Sorry.

Erik

Heh, you look pretty wiped out, [pc]. Well, I guess you don't get a banquet thrown in your honour every day.

Erik

If you want to crash, you should grab a guest room upstairs. I heard they were over on the west side of the castle.

Derk

It's great seein' you an' me ol' mucker Erik again! An' now you don't 'ave to skulk round tryin' not to get spotted no more!

Derk

Yep, now the King's gone an' pardoned you, you don't 'ave to worry about bein' slung back in the cells.

Derk

Yer free as birds the both of ya—an' I couldn't be 'appier!

*: I have a funny feeling I've seen that blue-haired chap somewhere before—the one standing outside the banqueting hall. But where could it have been...?

*: Bah, it's at times like these you wish old Noah was around. He'd take one look at him and tell you everything you wanted to know—more, in fact!

Rab

I remember meeting young Jasper for the first time, you know. Och, it was way back before you were born...

Rab

He seemed like a nice enough young lad. I wonder where it all went wrong... What foul force could have pulled him toward the dark path, I wonder...

*: I understand that you are actually the Prince of Dundrasil? That you survived the terrible tragedy that befell that kingdom all those years ago?

*: Well, if in future you should choose to rebuild your kingdom, know that it would be an honour to help you. I have no doubt that countless people would rally to your cause.

Rest here for the night? [yes/no]

*: I wonder what she plans to do now... I hope she decides to take her rightful place here in Heliodor. It would be an honour to serve her.

Jade

So, how was the banquet? Did you have fun?

Jade

I've been speaking to my father, but I won't lie to you—something doesn't feel quite right. I mean, after all these years, I suppose that's not surprising, but still...

Jade

Oh, I'm sorry. This really isn't anything you need to worry about, [pc]. You should turn in for the night—there's a bed in the room through there.

*: I can't really blame them, but some of the guards seem to be enjoying the banquet a little too much. They're making quite a racket!

*: His Majesty has retired for the night you see, and I'm worried about him being woken up by the noise. He needs his sleep, you know...

Sandy

Woof woof woof! (growl) Woof woof!

*: That wretched dog has been barking incessantly! Doesn't it know that's the King's chamber!?

*: What with this yapping and the racket from downstairs, it will be a miracle if the King manages to get to sleep. He'll be in a foul mood in the morning...

*: I don't want this to sound like a criticism, but the King is hardly known for his hospitality. I was a bit surprised he threw this banquet, to be honest.

*: He's... How can I put this? He's not the sentimental type—he doesn't even put flowers on the late Queen's grave...but don't tell anyone I told you that!

*: What is it? I am afraid His Majesty does not wish to be disturbed.

*: I must ask you not to make any more noise. The King's chamber is just there, and Princess Jade's room is opposite.

*: That was a banquet and a half... I may have—Hic!—slightly overdone it, though... Still, that's the best—Hic!—shindig we've had here at the castle since Princess—Hic!—Jade was born.

*: ...Hm? Oi, knock that off! I told you, I'm ticklish!

*: Meooow!

*: I, I'm so—Hic!—sorry! It wasn't my—Hic!—idea, I swear! I didn't want to burn Cobblestone to the ground, I promise! They made me—Hic!—do it!

*: What was the—Hic!—King thinking? Why did he do it? They never—Hic!—did anything to us!

*: I know we've had a big night, but I'm still not sure we should be having this conversation.

*: If the King got wind of it, he'd have us slung in the dungeons! You have to learn to keep this stuff to yourself!

*: One is rather fiercely tempted to have a little sit on the throne... ‘Hero of legend! Long have I awaited thy coming’...

*: Heh heh! I would never dream of actually attempting such a thing, of course. Sir Hendrik would have me thrown in the cells, and the key thrown in the moat!

*: Oh, [pc]! It's you! But where are you going?

*: The banquet's still in full swing up at the castle—shouldn't you be there? You are the guest of honour after all!

*: The banquet's still in full swing up at the castle—shouldn't you be there? You are the guest of honour after all!

*: Hm. I've seen you somewhere before, haven't I? ...What's that!? Monsters!? At the castle!?

*: Wah hah hah! What rot! No monster is ever going to get past the guards up there! Not in a month of Sundays!

*: ...I mean, I can imagine a monster maybe possessing a guard or something, but the King isn't an idiot—he'd see through that in an instant!

*: I can't shake the feeling that something's wrong. The folks who went up to the castle for the banquet still haven't come home...

*: I suppose all the guards are off having a jolly old time up at the castle. Well, it's alright for some—maybe I should have joined up...

*: I have a funny feeling I've seen that blue-haired chap somewhere before, but where could it have been?

*: Bah, it's at times like these you wish old Noah was around. He'd take one look at him and tell you everything you wanted to know—more, in fact!

*: I've lived here a long time, but I've never known a night quite like this. There's something in the air... Feels like trouble's on the way...

*: What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be up at the castle stuffing yourself silly?

*: You should head back there, I reckon. You're the guest of honour, after all. You don't want them sending out a search party!

*: The other guards might be having a whale of a time up at the castle, but some of us have jobs to do. This city isn't going to look after itself.

*: It's when everyone's distracted like this that monsters are most likely to attack.

*: Oh, [pc]! Did you get lost or something? You should head back to the castle. That's where the party is!

*: Don't take this the wrong way, but you're looking a little green around the gills. Did you overdo it at the banquet?

*: Well, once you've walked it off, I reckon you should head back to the castle. You don't want folks getting worried about you.

*: I say, what are you doing here? Did things get a little too wild for you up at the banquet?

*: ...What's that? How did I know? Oh, it was just a guess. It sounds like it's pretty riotous up there!

*: I bet everyone's eating all sorts of tasty food up at the castle. I want to go too!

*: It's really quiet. Do you think the grown-ups ate too much and have all fallen fast asleep?

*: When I grow up, I'm going to go to the castle and have a big banquet every single night!

*: (yawn) So...sleepy... I'd better go to bed, or my mummy will tell me off for staying up late...

*: I thought about trying to sneak into the banquet, but something's telling me to stay away from the castle tonight...

*: I'd love to go to a banquet up at the castle one day. But surprise, surprise, there was no invitation for me...

*: Is something going on up at the castle? I could have sworn I saw some guards running round in a panic...

*: I'm sure I just heard shouting coming from the castle... Maybe it's just some high-spirited shenanigans at that banquet they're having...

*: I was enjoying the peace and quiet, but then the guards started getting worked up about something. I wonder what's going on?

*: We're far too unimportant to ever be invited to a banquet at the castle, so my wife and I are enjoying a little feast of our own!

*: Who needs banquets? I'm eating our favourite stew with my dear hubby—that's more than enough for me!

*: It seems they've pulled out all the stops up at the castle. It's all in honour of some very special guests, apparently.

*: I think I've met the love of my life! But how do I tell her? I don't want to pick the wrong moment and blow it!

*: But then, you never know what's going to happen next—I don't want to die with any regrets. Maybe I should just pop the question?

*: Ugh! There's something...ugly in the air... (shudder)

*: So it seems you saved our kingdom from a terrible fate. I only wish we knew for certain that meant the monsters weren't going to come back.

*: We can't let our guard down yet—I have a feeling it's going to be a while before things are finally back to normal...

*: What are you doing here? Did you lose something? Folks up at the castle will be wondering where you are!

*: You're looking a little peaky. Did you have one too many helpings of dessert at the banquet? You should go and walk it off.

*: When my granddaughter's dog tried to attack the King, I was absolutely mortified!

*: Baring his teeth at King Carnelian—can you imagine! What in the world can have got into him!?

*: You need to train your pet properly! King Carnelian is to be treated with respect—being a dog is no excuse for being rude, you know!

*: Hm? Oh, do forgive my agitation—but can you imagine how mortified I was!? My own granddaughter's dog, attacking the King!

*: Baring his teeth and growling like some feral hound! What in the world could have got into him!?

*: Oooh, are you from out of town? Well, you've come at a good time!

*: There's a big banquet being held up at the castle, you see. You might be able to wangle an invite and eat till you burst!

*: Oi! Don't make me tell you again! Shift yourself, you lousy layabout, or I'll fine you for... For, umm... Door-blocking with intent!

*: Mmm... I've slept on a fair few floors in me time, but this 'as to be the comfiest o' the lot!

*: I just wish those bloomin' guards in the throne room would stop shoutin'! Can't they see I'm tryin' to get some kip?

*: Gemma said she had a bad feeling about something, and dashed off in rather a hurry toward the throne room. Something's not quite right, one can feel it in one's bones…

Gemma

There was all this noise coming from the guest rooms, and then Sandy jumped up and ran off towards the throne room!

Gemma

Normally she wouldn't say boo to a goose. Just what's got into her?

*: First I heard all this kerfuffle coming from one of the guest rooms, and then a dog started barking. Just what in the world can be going on?

*: There's something nasty in the air, but I can't see monsters anywhere. Don't ask me what's going on—I only work here!

*: What's all the commotion about? Everyone seems to be headed to the throne room.

*: Did some thieves sneak in during the banquet or something?

*: Don't be silly! The castle's full of guards, isn't it? No sensible thief would come anywhere near the place!

*: I heard some kind of ruckus coming from the direction of the guest rooms and then I saw that young dancing chap in the tights race by.

*: He really is an amazing specimen—even at full pelt, he was a picture of grace, elegance and perfect balance!

*: I wanted to impress that pretty blonde girl by striding manfully into the throne room and seeing what all the fuss was about. The only problem is I'm scared witless! I can't move a muscle!

*: Umm, would you mind doing me a favour and going in there to see what's happening?

*: Th-This is terrifying! I c-can't feel my fingers! Th-There was a scream, and then I was gripped by this terrible f-fear...

*: I, I don't know wh-what's happening, but I know I've never been this sc-scared in m-my life... Will I ever play the lute again...? (shudder)

*: I know an ominous atmosphere of evil is pervading the whole castle, but never mind all that—are you going to marry me or what?

*: I, I'm very flattered, of course, but this doesn't seem like the best time to be making plans for the future.

*: Let's wait until things calm down and see how we feel then, okay?

*: What's all the fuss? Are a couple of pie-eyed guards having a brawl or something?

*: Urrrgh... Is it just me, or is it freezing all of a sudden? I think I might be coming down with something...

*: If the King catches sight of me like this, I'll be lucky to keep my job! Urrrgh...

*: I sense something ominous emanating from the throne room. I would record your deeds in an adventure log before heading that way if I were you...

Derk

Wot's goin' on!? Everyone's runnin' round like a bunch of 'eadless chickens!

Derk

I've got a dodgy back, so I ain't gonna be much use to anyone. I reckon you should go an' see wot's 'appenin', though.

Hendrik

Who have I served all these years? Not a man, but...a monster...

*: The dog that was barking outside the King's chamber suddenly ran off toward the throne room.

*: Just who—or what—is in there? All I can hear is this horrible groaning sound...

*: I'm so scared I can't move!

Sandy

Grrr! Ruff! Ruff ruff ruff! Grrr! RUFF RUFF RUFF!

*: Where can the King have got to!? I just checked his room, but he was nowhere to be seen!

*: Ohhh, I hope he's alright... We're his personal guard—we're not supposed to let anything happen to him!

*: That stupid dog was making a nuisance of itself outside the King's chamber, then suddenly it raced off towards the throne room.

*: I'm supposed to be guarding Princess Jade's room, but I've half a mind to abandon my post so I can go and see what's happening...

*: What is going on? First the King vanishes, then there's all this noise from your bedroom, and as if that isn't enough, now this dog won't shut up!

*: The banquet was supposed to be an evening of fun, but this isn't my idea of a good time, I can tell you!

*: Ah, [pc]! I'm terribly sorry to ask, but...would you mind opening that door?

*: I don't know who's in there, or how they managed to sneak in, but we can't just leave them there. Obviously I'd go in myself, but I'm... I'm scared.

*: Th-That growling d-doesn't sound human...

*: I know th-this should be a job for the c-castle guards, but we're too frightened to move! (shudder)

*: I was sleeping off the after-effects of the banquet when that dog woke me up barking. It sounded like all hell was breaking loose!

*: Urrrgh! My head! Can someone tell that dog to shut up?

*: His Majesty awaits you in the throne room!

*: It's the saviour of Heliodor! Please, go and see King Carnelian in the throne room!

*: Good morning, [pc]! And what a delightful morning it is! We owe it all to you, of course!

*: When I went out into the castle gardens today, the leaves of that magnificent tree sounded like they were whispering in the breeze...

*: I know this might sound mad, but I could have sworn they were saying ‘Thank you, Luminary...’ Even the plants are grateful for all you've done!

*: Good morning, [pc]! It's so lovely outside, isn't it? Feels like a fresh start for everyone!

*: We're so grateful to you for all you've done, [pc]! You saved Heliodor from the forces of darkness, and for that, we'll never forget you!

*: I still can't work it out... All the people who spoke to the King over the years, and no one saw through him...

*: Me included—I was serving a monster for all that time, and I never noticed a thing. How could I be so blind? I'm ashamed of myself...

*: All those years... All those years we were ruled by a monster...

*: Thank goodness you came to the rescue. All we can do now is try to somehow make up for lost time...

*: I'm not the Luminary, I'm not a prince, I barely know which end of a sword to hold... How can I compete?

*: What a life he's led! First his hometown of Dundrasil was destroyed, and then his adopted home of Cobblestone was burned to the ground!

*: But nothing can keep the Luminary down, it seems! And now we know the truth about King Carnelian, and Heliodor is saved! Bravo, I say, bravo!

*: His Majesty awaits you in the throne room!

*: The King is expecting you! Please, go up to the throne room!

Gemma

Morning, [pc]! I hope you slept well!

Gemma

Princess Jade wanted me to tell you that the King needs to speak to you. They'll be waiting for you in the throne room, apparently.

Gemma

I hope it's good news—we've had enough bad news to last us a lifetime. Whatever it is, you can walk in there with your head held high. I'm proud of you. We all are.

*: I have heard all about your exploits! It seems you defeated the demon who had taken control of the King. Marvellous! Simply marvellous!

*: As soon as I heard that, it all made sense. The King was possessed by an evil force—why else would he have treated someone as important as myself in so cavalier a fashion?

*: When someone throws a banquet in your honour, most people would never think to question their host's true intentions.

*: But you're different—you sensed that all was not as it seemed, and that the King was in fact a monster. You shone light into that darkness and discovered the truth. Only the Luminary could work such wonders!

*: We had it all wrong, didn't we? The Luminary was never the Darkspawn—it was the King who wasn't what he seemed.

*: ...Gah, thinking about it makes my head hurt! But basically, the goodies won, right? That's enough for me!

*: I still can't believe it... Sir Jasper was in league with the demon who possessed the King...

*: But now we have our real king back, and Princess Jade is by his side once more. It's time to pull together and give all we've got for Heliodor! We've got a bright future ahead of us!

*: If you had not defeated the evil spirit that possessed the King, it would have doubtless led the kingdom to ruin.

*: We owe you our gratitude. And much more than that, we owe you our lives!

*: So let me get this straight—the King wasn't really the King, he was a monster? But now the monster is gone and we've got the old king back, right?

*: I mean, I get it, but I still can't quite believe it. After all, it means we've been living a lie for years. It's going to take a while for this to sink in...

*: No one can be in any doubt about it—you are the Luminary. Who else could have defeated the evil creature that possessed the King?

*: Princess Jade told me everything. She told me how Sir Jasper was manipulated by the demon that possessed the King, and was then cast aside when he was no longer of any use.

*: He'd never show it, but all of this must have hit Sir Hendrik harder than anyone. He and Sir Jasper grew up together, after all.

*: When the King was carried in here, he was in a terrible state. I wasn't sure he was going to make it...

*: But Princess Jade tended to him all night long, and now he's out of danger and can even walk by himself. It just goes to show the power of a daughter's love.

*: I am a guard of Heliodor, and my job is to ensure that the King never comes to any harm ever again!

*: Ah, [pc]! Fear not—I will see to it that not so much as a fly disturbs your conference with His Majesty!

*: The King is eager to speak with you. Please, enter!

*: His Majesty awaits you in the throne room.

*: Three cheers for the Luminary! Hip hip—! Um, anyone...?

*: Sir Hendrik is originally from a kingdom called Zwaardsrust, but when he was a child, his home was destroyed by monsters. King Carnelian took him in and raised him.

*: He swore to repay that kindness by giving his life to His Majesty in service. You can only imagine how it must feel to find out so many of those years were spent serving someone completely different...

*: It's a real honour that someone as big and important as the Luminary would bother speaking to a lowly maid.

*: The King's been waiting for you in the throne room since first thing this morning. You shouldn't be wasting your time on the likes of me!

Derk

This is so excitin'! Yer off to meet the real king! Well, remember to mind yer Ps and Qs, eh? Only kiddin'—I'm sure you'll be fine!

*: Ho ho ho! One has never seen one's dearest darling Derk quite so excitable before!

*: He is ecstatic at your finally being able to speak with the true king—as am I! One wishes you all the luck in the world!

Dunstan

So much has happened since we saw you off way back when... I never would have imagined...

Dunstan

But all's well that ends well, as they say! Now it's finally time for you to go and see the real King, and be proclaimed the one and only Luminary!

Amber

Well, what can I say? My little soldier's done his old mum proud yet again!

Amber

Now, run along and see the King! Your grandad will be looking down on you from heaven with a big smile on his face, I'm sure!

*: I remember when you first set off from Cobblestone as if it were yesterday...

*: And now you're about to be fêted as a hero by the King of Heliodor himself! Oh, you have come far!

Sandy

Woof! Woof!

*: What are you doing? The King's waiting for you in the throne room, you know!

*: Something's going on upstairs. I hope it's nothing bad...

*: What's happening? A guard just rushed past with a terrified look on his face...

*: I've never seen the sky this colour. It changed just like that. Whatever's going on, it's not good...

*: It feels like something very bad is about to happen...

*: Oh, [pc]! I thought you would be in the throne room! What are you doing here?

*: There's something going on up on the balcony. And I thought things were getting back to normal... The drama never ends, it seems!

*: It all happened so suddenly—the sky changed colour, and I suddenly got this awful sinking feeling...

*: The guard who was posted outside just raced past. He didn't look happy.

*: He was muttering something about some star or other. What could he have seen?

*: I'm sure that guard said something about Erdwin's Lantern as he rushed past. What's going on?

*: Oh, what are you doing here? The King headed for the balcony on the top floor. I think it's best if you join him.

*: Head down the corridor outside the throne room and then take the stairs. You'll find the King out on the balcony. Quick, you have to go and see what's going on!

*: The guards are muttering something about the sky. What's happening? Is there a storm on the way? Well, they don't have to worry—the castle isn't going to blow away!

*: Don't tell me there's a storm coming! Anything but that! I'm absolutely petrified of thunder!

*: Nothing's what it seems—you aren't the Darkspawn, the King was possessed by a demon and now the sky has changed colour.

*: And there was I hoping things were finally going to settle down. No such luck, it seems!

*: I was very concerned about the King's health—he has been in thrall to that evil being for a very long time, after all—but he has been recovering well.

*: Yet now it seems he has another crisis to contend with—I know he is the King, but this cannot be good for him...

*: It seemed like a fairy-tale ending—the Luminary had fulfilled his destiny, the King was saved and we could finally live in peace—but sadly, things aren't so simple.

*: It seems a higher power has ordained that the story of the Luminary and the kingdom of Heliodor is not over yet...

*: It's just one blooming thing after the other, isn't it? Well, peace is a prize that isn't easily won, I suppose.

*: The guards are tearing about the place shouting about balconies and stars and who knows what else! I don't have the first clue what's going on!

*: The King went to the top floor of the castle—you should join him there as quickly as you can!

*: I saw the King run out onto the balcony. What in the world could have caused him such distress?

*: I've never seen Sir Hendrik lose his cool, but when he and the King rushed past, I swear he almost looked panicked!

*: And what are they doing heading up to that balcony anyway?

*: I thought things had settled down, but oh no! Now the sky has gone dark and people are running around in a blind panic!

*: His Majesty headed for the balcony on the top floor. Please join him there and see what is going on.

*: The doors to the balcony are up the stairs and straight down the corridor. Please hurry!

*: Since ancient times, people have believed that when the stars move, the fate of mankind hangs in the balance.

*: Now it seems something has happened to Erdwin's Lantern. We can only pray that this isn't the prelude to some terrible calamity...

*: Just when we were celebrating the Luminary's heroics and the return of the King, this has to go and happen...

*: Have you seen the sky? It doesn't look like good news is on its way...

*: One of the guards said something about Erdwin's Lantern, but what's that got to do with anything?

Derk

Blimey, 'ave you seen the state o' the sky!? I'm not normally the nervous type, but it's got me pretty worried, I ain't gonna lie to ya!

Derk

Well, as long as me ol' mucker Erik and his pal the Luminary are on our side, we don't 'ave nuffink to worry about...right?

*: This is simply terrifying! Please, you have to promise you won't leave one on one's own, Derk, my darling!

Dunstan

Just when I thought your adventures were at an end, it seems you've got yet more to contend with.

Dunstan

Well, first things first—you'd better find out what's going on with that sky. The way the King and his guards are acting, it seems like something's very wrong indeed...

Amber

Don't worry, Sandy! Don't worry, girl! You'll be safe here with me, I promise!

*: Oh dear me! The air is so heavy, it's painful to breathe!

Sandy

(whine) Hmmmn... (whine)

Gemma

You've seen the sky, haven't you, [pc]? It doesn't look good. It doesn't look good at all...

Gemma

The King was in a real state. He raced off upstairs. I reckon you should join him—he's going to need your help. We all are.

*: (wheeze splutter) Haa... Haa... Y-You should join the King on the balcony! I just need to catch my...breath... Haa... Haa...

*: Haa... I could tell you what's going on, but I reckon it's probably better if you see for yourself...

*: I was on sentry duty outside the castle when I happened to glance up at the sky, and that's when I saw it—Erdwin's Lantern, looming right overhead!

*: I've no idea what's happening, but I've got a strange feeling it might have something to do with you...

*: Please, go ahead. It seems you are needed urgently.

*: I have heard from Sir Hendrik that something has happened to Erdwin's Lantern. But do not take my word for it—you should go and see for yourself.

*: Unless I am mistaken, I believe His Majesty has ordered you to head for the Emerald Coast.

‘It is hereby proclaimed that [pc] is the fabled Luminary, and not the Darkspawn as had been thought. He is the saviour of Heliodor, and will henceforth be recognised as such.’

*: Urgh... I was outside the city walls when I came dangerously close to being mauled by a monster...

*: Watch the ones with green eyes—they're particularly savage, I warn you...

*: Hey, you'll never believe this! Apparently, none other than the Luminary is up at the castle! He's a legend! I'd love to see him with my own eyes!

*: Everyone's talking about Erdwin's Lantern, but it's too far away to see what's really happening. No, you'd need to head a fair way south to get a proper view of it.

*: It must be a tough old life being the Luminary! You don't get a minute to yourself, do you?

*: I couldn't handle all the demands on my time, that's for sure! Nope, that's one job I'm happy to leave to you!

*: Ah, hello there! Tell me—is something funny going on up at the castle? [yes/no]

Amber

Dearie me! It's all go, isn't it? No sooner do you get to finally meet the real King than you're being sent off on another adventure!

Amber

Well, when your grandad said you had things you had to do, he wasn't joking! I know you can do this. You're my little soldier, after all!

*: The King said we could stay here for as long as we like. That was very nice of him.

*: I wouldn't want to be travelling now. No, it's much better to wait until things calm down a bit. But I still can't help missing good old Cobblestone...

Sandy

Woof! Woof!

Gemma

I was hoping we'd be able to travel back to Cobblestone together after you spoke to the King, but no such luck.

Gemma

It's seems the Luminary's work is never done! But if you get time to pop into Cobblestone on your travels... Well, you know...don't be a stranger...

*: You'll always be welcome here in Heliodor!

*: To think, you are really the next Luminary, heir to the legendary Erdwin! It is an honour to let you pass!

*: I'm not the superstitious sort, but when people start talking about stars falling out of the sky, even I start to get worried.

*: After all, Erdwin's Lantern is a symbol of hope for all life in Erdrea. We can't just have it plummeting from the heavens, can we?

*: To think, I've been gazing up at Erdwin's Lantern since I was a little boy, and now in just a single night it's not where it's always been...

*: I'm not the religious sort, but at times like this, it makes you feel like a good pray might not go amiss...

*: We know that Erdwin's Lantern has been revered as a symbol of the Luminary since time immemorial, but the truth is, no one knows its true nature.

*: Does its descent bode ill, or could it be a blessing? I have no idea—but I'm keeping my fingers crossed it's the latter!

*: I'm sorry, but until I see what's happened to Erdwin's Lantern with my own eyes, I'm not going to believe all this speculation and gossip.

*: I mean, seriously, stars don't just fall out of the sky!

*: Oh, you fancy a trip down to the dungeons, do you? Sorry, son. It's off-limits. There's some bad sorts down there, you know!

*: I still don't get it... Why would a demon pretend to be the King for all those years...?

*: Come to think of it, he must have been possessed right around the time you were born. I wonder if there's any connection...

*: All the folks from Cobblestone want to give you a proper send-off! They're waiting at the entrance, so make sure to stop by before you leave!

*: I can't imagine all you've been through on your travels. Just make sure you don't push yourself too hard!

*: The poor tree is taking all of this very hard, you know. No matter how much compost or water I give it, it's still not perking up.

*: If you ask me, I reckon plants can sense impending danger. Maybe it's bracing itself for the worst...

*: Umm... I'm frightfully embarrassed by my ignorance, but I don't have the first clue what this Erdwin's Lantern thingumajig actually is...

*: Someone mentioned it being some sort of star or some such. Well, if something like that fell out of the sky, we really would be in trouble...

*: Everyone's talking about Erdwin's Lantern being the symbol of the Luminary and wondering what it could all mean, but first things first, someone needs to check it hasn't landed on anyone's head!

*: Gah, it's such a shame... No sooner does the beautiful Princess Jade return home than she's heading out on the road again...

*: But at least she'll be with you, [pc]. You'll make sure she comes home safe and sound, won't you?

*: For Erdwin's Lantern to fall from the heavens is unthinkable! I can't help fearing the world has had some terrible curse placed upon it!

*: So it seems you're leaving us again. Well, I don't know what you're going to be facing, but you can bet I'll be praying for you!

*: With the mighty Sir Hendrik fighting alongside you, there'll be no stopping you!

*: Fear not, the proud men of Heliodor will defend the kingdom in your absence!

*: I do hope the King will take it easy. He still hasn't fully recovered from all he's been through.

*: I know he'll want to do all he can to put the past behind him, but he needs to take it slowly.

*: Normally, protocol would demand that I forbid you from entering this room, but Princess Jade has given you special permission. Go right ahead!

*: Even if we should enjoy a peaceful future, all the time Mordegon stole from us with his foul deception cannot be recovered.

*: I cannot imagine how much pain he has inflicted on you, not to mention Princess Jade, King Robert and of course our own king...

*: Fear not—while you and Sir Hendrik are away, we doughty men of Heliodor shall defend the kingdom with our lives!

*: ...Do you know the funniest thing? I have an odd feeling that I bade farewell to you and Sir Hendrik once before...but when could that have been?

*: To think, His Majesty lost so many years to that foul demon. It has caused incalculable suffering to him and those closest to him.

*: I just hope that one day the King and Princess Jade will be able to live a happy, peaceful life together, just as they once did.

*: If only Sir Jasper could be there to share that happiness with them...

*: Ah, [pc]! I've been beside myself with worry ever since I heard about Erdwin's Lantern.

*: Stars falling out of the sky can't be a good sign. Please, do whatever you can to protect us!

*: I've got Princess Jade's room looking spick and span so it will be ready for her when she gets back!

*: She was gone for so long, and must have been through so much—the least we can do for her is make sure she has a nice room to come home to.

King of Heliodor

So Erdwin's Lantern has fallen from the sky... What can this signify?

King of Heliodor

People are beginning to panic. We must find out what is happening. This is a task I must entrust to you, [pc].

King of Heliodor

The Lantern hangs above the Celestial Sands. The Emerald Coast should provide you with a safe vantage point from which to view it more closely.

*: Sir Hendrik's going with you, isn't he? He's the pride of Heliodor, he really is. There's nothing he wouldn't do to protect this kingdom.

*: But that doesn't mean it'll be lost without him—oh no, we'll keep it nice and safe until he returns!

*: I dread to think what would have happened if you hadn't been there to free the King from the demon's clutches.

*: And now it seems we're relying on you once again. Please, [pc]—find out what's happened to Erdwin's Lantern! People are already starting to panic!

*: While Sir Hendrik is away, I can assure you that not a speck of dust will be allowed to settle in his room.

*: Ever since he was a boy, this has been his refuge from all the trials life has thrown at him. I shall make sure it is waiting for him once he returns from this latest.

*: If you think about it, the King gave the orders for us to hold the banquet back when he was still possessed by that demon.

*: I was worried for a while that the food might have had poison in it or something, but everyone seems fine so far...

*: Oh! You're that Luminary fellow, aren't you? I always imagined you'd be a tough-looking sort, but you're a real string bean.

*: I bet you're into those healthy diets, aren't you? All fruit and vegetables and grains and all that stuff. Well, don't forget to eat some good, hearty stodge once in a while! Put some meat on your bones!

*: Wot's all this, eh? One o' the maids must've been keepin' a cat! It shouldn't be in 'ere wiv all the grub, but it don't look like it's in an 'urry to go nowhere...

*: MEEEOWWWRRR!!! Hiss!

*: I took a little look from the balcony and now I'm really rattled. Whatever that thing is, you can tell from here that it's bad news...

*: The Luminary's our shining light! ♪

A dawn to banish the darkest night! ♪

*: But for Erdwin's heir there is no rest, ♪

And so he faces another test! ♪

*: (yawn) I'm...so...bored...

*: ...Oh, are you the Luminary? Well, you'll be familiar with this place, then. It's not a lot of fun these days—since we let those people from Cobblestone out, it's been pretty much empty.

*: Ooh, we don't get visitors every day! Well, if you're here to have a word with any of our inmates, just shout at them through the bars!

*: The cells here aren't for the real hard cases, they're just for folks accused of petty crimes—vandalism, that sort of thing. It's where we kept the Cobblestone lot.

*: Wot d'you want, moosh!?

*: I 'ope you ain't come to set me free or nuffink, 'cos I don't wanna be free! I like it in 'ere, awight?

It would probably be best to head to the Emerald Coast and see what's going on with Erdwin's Lantern...

It would probably be best to head to the Emerald Coast and see what's going on with Erdwin's Lantern...

*: There was a huge crash from off to the south of here not so long ago. From what I could make out, the Luminary's Lantern came down slap-bang in the middle of the desert near Gallopolis!

*: If you wanted to take a look from a safe distance, I reckon your best bet would be to head east to the Emerald Coast.

*: That was a close shave alright! I was going for a little wander when a monster I've never seen before jumped out at me—a proper nasty blighter it was too!

*: We've never had anything but tiddlers round here till now, and suddenly the place is crawling with hulking great terrors!

*: I'd recommend saying your prayers at the statue and resting at the campsite before you head off anywhere. You don't want to go out there unprepared!

*: The monsters roaming round Heliodor have got a whole lot nastier all of a sudden, so we're on high alert.

*: I've never seen anything like it—some of them are downright terrifying! If you're planning on wandering around out there, be sure to keep your wits about you!

*: I hear the King's sending you to the Emerald Coast to see what's going on with Erdwin's Lantern.

*: Well, I'm sure you know the way, but it's south-east of here. It shouldn't take you too long if you've got yourself a horse.

*: Erdwin's Lantern has watched over Erdrea for generations. For it to fall out of the sky is more than a little worrying.

*: I've no idea what's going on, but I've got a pretty strong suspicion it isn't good...

*: Welcome home! But if you've come back to check on us, you needn't worry—everyone in the village is doing just fine.

*: Ever since Sir Hendrik freed us and we came back to good old Cobblestone, everyone's been in unshakeably high spirits!

*: Seeing as you've come all this way, why not stay a little while? I'm sure Gemma would be over the moon to see you.

*: ...What's that? You have things to be taking care of, you say? Well, I can't say I'm surprised–you're always on the go!

*: I swear it's true! I saw it with my own eyes–a big white whale, flying through the air!

*: I told my friends, but they said I must be imagining things. You believe me, don't you? [yes/no]

*: Hmph. Well, I could have sworn it was a whale, but maybe it was just a really, really big bird or something...

*: My old dad taught me that keen campers can continue on where others can't!

*: No, there's nothing a spot of camping won't set you up for–even a battle to the death with the ultimate embodiment of evil!

*: Other travellers have been telling me that it's not just Heliodor–the whole world is being overrun by some seriously nasty monsters.

*: Apparently, the experts up at the castle think it might have something to do with Erdwin's Lantern crashing out of the sky, but they aren't sure yet.

*: All we can be sure of is that these beasties make the ones that used to live round here look like pussycats. It's seriously dangerous out there these days!

*: Welcome to Heliodor! We hope you'll take the chance to rest up and recover while you're here!

*: According to a messenger from Gallopolis, a strange black star appeared over the Celestial Sands after Erdwin's Lantern fell out of the sky.

*: And that's not all—there's talk of a flying whale whizzing through the skies as well! What next? It really does seem like the world is going to hell in a handcart!

*: Welcome home! But if you've come back to check on us, you needn't worry—everyone in the village is doing just fine.

*: Ever since Sir Hendrik freed us and we came back to good old Cobblestone, everyone's been in unshakeably high spirits!

*: Seeing as you've come all this way, why not stay a little while? I'm sure Gemma would be over the moon to see you.

*: I 'ear Princess Jade's back 'ome after all these years. Fair brings a tear to the old eye, it does.

*: Apparently, the bloke who reunited 'er wiv 'er old man was that villain 'oo escaped from the dungeon! Must've turned over a new leaf or somefink, eh?

*: I was pretty wild in me younger days, let me tell ya. Always up to no good, I was. Spent a fair bit o' time in the dungeons for me troubles, an' all.

*: But now I'm repayin' me debt to society by working as a night watchman. Trust me, crime don't pay—so keep yer nose clean, an' stay out o' trouble!

*: Welcome to Downtown 'Eliodor, the grimy little secret the posh folks over the wall don't want you to know about! Heh!

*: Apparently, that toffee-nosed lot uptown are all worried sick about Erdwin's Lantern. Well, we've got enough to worry about down 'ere already, fank you very much!

*: Apparently, they've just 'ad some big do up at the castle in 'onour o' that Lumin'ry bloke!

*: Weren't 'e the most wanted criminal in the kingdom five minutes ago? I just can't keep up wiv fings any more...

*: The King's got bags o' money–if 'e was throwin' a bash for that Lumin'ry character, the least 'e could've done is invited us lot!

*: See the veg in this shop? Well, guess 'oo smuggled it over from the castle? That's right—yours truly! It's good stuff, eh?

*: They 'ad some kind o' big banquet up there, an' I managed to get me 'ands on some o' the leftovers. Go on, get 'em while they're fresh...ish!

*: Go on Roxy, love! Dance up a storm! That's the stuff!

*: One minute this Lumin'ry's the biggest villain of 'em all, the next 'e's gettin' a slap-up banquet thrown for 'im by the King 'imself!

*: Did 'e slip the King a few gold coins or somefink? Well, 'owever 'e managed it, I'm impressed!

*: Ah-phew! Ah-phew!

King of Heliodor

So you have returned. And? What did you discover?

[pc] tells the King what he saw at the Emerald Coast.

King of Heliodor

...A black star hangs in the sky above Gallopolis, radiating evil energy?

King of Heliodor

This is alarming news indeed. What exactly can it mean...?

King of Heliodor

I am afraid I must ask you to investigate further. Find out just what this black star is and report back to me as soon as you have learned more.

*: Oh, you fancy a trip down to the dungeons, do you? Well, mind how you go—there's some bad sorts down there!

*: If you're looking for the folks from Cobblestone, they've all headed home. You should go and pay them a visit when you have the time.

*: If you're looking for the folks from Cobblestone, they've all headed home. You should go and pay them a visit when you have the time.

King of Heliodor

Ah, Luminary. You have returned.

King of Heliodor

So tell me—what have you learned?

[pc] tells King Carnelian everything he discovered after visiting the Watchers.

King of Heliodor

The Dark One has returned!?

King of Heliodor

The people of our world are ignorant of this fiend, this Calasmos. But ignorance will not protect them.

King of Heliodor

No, if nothing is done, this evil will grow until it consumes us all.

King of Heliodor

You are the Luminary. Only you can face Calasmos. Only you can end this.

*: Welcome back. His Majesty has been waiting for you. Please, you must not make him wait any longer.

*: So you have returned! His Majesty is most eager to hear all you have learned about Erdwin's Lantern.

King of Heliodor

The Jade I remembered was a child. Slight... Fragile... But no longer. She is a woman now.

King of Heliodor

And I saw none of it... But you did, Luminary. And I am sure you played your part in her growth. For that, I am grateful.

King of Heliodor

I hope that you will continue to fight together to protect our world.

*: His Majesty never speaks of such things, but the time he spent not knowing where his daughter was weighed heavily upon him.

*: Seeing them reunited almost brought a tear to my eye...but of course, I could not show it—I am not paid to have feelings.

*: To be honest, I hate to think of the Princess putting herself in danger again. I wish she'd stay here where she'll be safe.

*: But His Majesty has given her his blessing and she's vowed to return. As a humble servant of the crown, I must support her decision.

*: Eek! You must help one's husband! One's dearest darling Derk has been abducted by monsters!

*: One witnessed the entire dreadful affair! A great, squawking bird picked him up and flew off with him to that rocky spire near Cobblestone!

*: This is awful! A monster has seized Derk and spirited him away! His poor wife must be beside herself with worry!

The black star is surrounded by an impenetrable aura of evil. You can't get any closer right now.

The door is tightly shut.

*: IS YOU. LUMINARY. WELCOME TO HOME OF WATCHERS. ETERNAL HOME. WATCHERS ALWAYS HERE. ALWAYS WATCH OVER YGGDRASIL.

*: WATCHERS HAVE MESSAGE. MESSAGE FOR YOU. FOR LUMINARY.

*: SPEAK WITH ELDER. ELDER WITHIN. FURTHEST ISLAND. CLOSE TO STATUES.

*: ...OTHER ISLANDS? WISH TO KNOW HOW? HOW TO REACH THEM? VERY WELL.

*: USE FLOATING STONES. SIMPLE. STEP ON STONES. MOVE BY THEMSELVES.

*: USE STONES. SEEK ELDER. NOT DIFFICULT.

*: GUIDING LIGHT BURNS WITHIN. SACRED LIGHT. BURNED SINCE BEGINNING.

*: BUT SACRED PLACE. CANNOT ENTER NOW. DOOR CLOSED.

*: WELCOME LUMINARY. HERO OF LEGEND. AM HONOURED.

*: BUT ELDER NOT HERE. ELDER ON FURTHEST ISLAND. WAITING FOR YOU. FOR LUMINARY.

*: FREN SGROO QUIX BROO... ♪

BRAJ TRIN FREW BOV... ♪

*: WATCHERS PRAY. PRAY FOR WORLD.

*: FRIS STRIM GLUTT BRAW... ♪

MEKT DREW ZAND PLOOT... ♪

*: ...WHAT IS THIS? THIS IS PRAYER. ANCIENT WORDS. GIVE THANKS TO YGGDRASIL. GRATITUDE FOR ALL LIFE.

*: PRAY EVERY DAY. WITH MOTHER. PRAY TO SACRED TREE.

*: SENSE EVIL IN SKY. SKY ABOVE GALLOPOLIS. ANCIENT EVIL.

*: CANNOT IGNORE. DISASTER LOOMS. DARKNESS. DESTRUCTION. FALLEN WORLD.

*: I CATCH SKY FISH. BUT NO FISH FLY TODAY.

*: ...DOES NOT MATTER. LUMINARY COMES. ELDER WAITS. GO NOW. FURTHEST ISLAND.

*: HUMAN VISITORS. RARE HERE. CETACEA BRINGS YOU, I THINK.

*: LONG JOURNEY. MUST BE TIRED. PLEASE, REST HERE.

*: WATCHERS. FLOAT ABOVE WORLD. HERE SINCE BEGINNING. SINCE CREATION.

*: ANCIENT TIMES. HUMANS COME HERE. WATCHERS GO TO SURFACE. LIVE TOGETHER. OVER NOW. HUMANS FORGET.

*: ...YOU. VISITOR. HUMAN? [yes/no]

*: AIR THIN HERE. HARD FOR HUMANS. BUT HUMANS WELCOME. STAY. ENJOY.

*: APOLOGIES. BUT TALL. TOO TALL FOR WATCHER.

*: WATCHER CHILD, PERHAPS? DRESSED LIKE HUMAN? STRANGE. YOUNG PEOPLE STRANGE.

*: WELCOME LUMINARY. ELDER WAITS AHEAD.

*: WATCHERS GATHER. GATHER TO MEET YOU. GREAT HONOUR. GO NOW. HURRY.

*: Verily, I do protect the Elder, and see that all who goo before him do so in the slime-honoured fashion! You will treat him with respect, or looze your head! (slurp)

*: Respect the Elder, or I'll-I'll-I'll-I'll come down on you like a ton of bricks!

*: Skraaark! Squaaark!

*: We chimaeras come here a lot. It's a great place to stop off on intercontinental flights! Skraaark!

*: We don't have stuff like this in our monster shops, oh no! Skrarrrk!

*: I'm going to grab some souvenirs so I can feather my nest with them when I get home! Heh heh! Squaaark!

*: MONSTERS VISIT HERE. NOT ALL MONSTERS BAD. MUST NOT RUSH TO JUDGE.

*: SOME MONSTERS FRIENDLY. HAVE GOOD HEARTS.

*: LEGEND TELLS OF BLACK STAR. BLACK STAR BODES ILL. DISASTER LOOMS.

*: WATCHERS' POWER FADED. WISH TO HELP. CANNOT. TOO WEAK.

*: AM SCHOLAR. STUDY LIVING THINGS. THINGS FROM WORLD BELOW.

*: HORSE. LARGE ANIMAL. HUMANS SIT ON HORSE. MIND BOGGLES.

*: HA! HUMANS COME! FIRST TIME TO SEE! SO STRANGE IN FLESH! LONG AND THIN!

*: HUMANS NEVER COME. NEVER VISIT. TOO FAR. TOO HIGH.

*: RARE FOR WATCHERS TO SEE. SURPRISING. FASCINATING.

*: I know I don't look it, but I oozed to be the nastiest slime around. I just loved scaring innocent children.

*: But ever since I arrived here, I've been as goo as gold. The Watchers are so spiritual and oozy-going. You can't help but want to be like them.

*: BEDS HERE. NOT HUMAN BEDS. BUT CAN SLEEP. COMFORTABLE. ENJOYABLE.

*: GOLD SAME FOR US ALL. SAME IN AIR. SAME ON GROUND. MUST KEEP SAFE. KEEP SAFE WITH ME.

*: ROAD AHEAD HARD. MANY BATTLES. IMPORTANT TO PRAY. PRAY WITH ME...

*: ALL ITEMS MADE HERE. BY WATCHERS. WILL BE USEFUL. PURCHASE. USE. ENJOY.

A mysterious energy seems to emanate from the seedling...but nothing happens when you touch it.

A mysterious energy emanates from the seedling...but nothing happens when you touch it.

A mysterious energy emanates from the seedling...but nothing happens when you touch it.

It's a door with a curious cog-shaped indentation. It's shut tight.

The Yggdrasil root sways silently in the icy breeze. [pc] holds his hand out to it, but nothing happens.

The Yggdrasil root sways silently in the icy breeze. [pc] holds his hand out to it, but nothing happens.

*: IS YOU. LUMINARY. WELCOME TO HOME OF WATCHERS. ETERNAL HOME. WATCHERS ALWAYS HERE. ALWAYS WATCH OVER YGGDRASIL.

*: YOU SEEK TEMPLE OF DAWN? CENTRE OF ISLAND. CLIMB STAIRS. CANNOT MISS.

*: GUIDING LIGHT BURNS WITHIN. SACRED LIGHT. BURNED SINCE BEGINNING.

*: DOORS OPEN AT LAST. OPEN FOR LUMINARY. GO NOW. MAYOR WAITS WITHIN.

*: WELCOME LUMINARY. HERO OF LEGEND. AM HONOURED.

*: GUIDING LIGHT CALLS. CALLS TO LUMINARY. GO NOW. GO INSIDE.

*: I CATCH SKY FISH. BUT NO FISH FLY TODAY.

*: ...DOES NOT MATTER. MAYOR WAITS. WAITS TO SEE LUMINARY. GO NOW. TEMPLE OF DAWN.

*: MAYOR WENT TO TEMPLE. GREAT HURRY. NOT CLEAR WHY.

*: MAYOR VERY WISE. SPEAK WITH HIM. LEARN MUCH.

A mysterious energy emanates from the seedling...but nothing happens when you touch it.

A mysterious energy emanates from the seedling...but nothing happens when you touch it.

A mysterious energy emanates from the seedling...but nothing happens when you touch it.

It's a statue of a man brandishing a sword. The words ‘ERDWIN. LUMINARY OF LEGEND.’ are carved into the base.

It's a statue of a woman holding a wand. The words ‘SERENICA. SACRED SAGE.’ are carved into the base.

It's a statue of a man wearing heavy armour. The words ‘DRUSTAN. INVINCIBLE WARRIOR.’ are carved into the base.

It's a statue of a man wearing a cape and carrying a long staff. The words ‘MORCANT. UNSTOPPABLE SORCERER.’ are carved into the base.

It's a section of a very ancient-looking mural. It depicts a noble dragon alongside Yggdrasil, the World Tree.

It's a section of a very ancient-looking mural. It depicts some small, white beings offering up what look like balls of light.

There appears to be some kind of cog embedded in it.

It's a section of a very ancient-looking mural. It depicts Calasmos and his monster minions.

There's no response. The Elder is fast asleep.

*: SEEDLINGS KNOW ALL! ELDER SAID! IMPORTANT WORDS!

*: GO TO MAYOR. MAYOR IN TEMPLE. AWAITING LUMINARY.

*: ANCIENT MONSTERS RETURN. HEED CALL OF EVIL MASTER. CALASMOS RISES AGAIN.

*: SHADOW FALLS. PEOPLE PANIC BELOW. MUCH SUFFERING.

*: PLEASE LUMINARY. HELP PEOPLE BELOW. NO ONE ELSE CAN HELP.

*: HUMANS AND WATCHERS NOT MEET FOR LONG TIME. PERHAPS YOU ARE SURPRISED. PERHAPS WATCHERS LOOK STRANGE.

*: BUT WATCHERS SAME AS HUMANS. LIVE BY GRACE OF YGGDRASIL. SAME. NOT DIFFERENT.

*: LUMINARY FIGHTS FOR ALL. FIGHTS DARKNESS. WATCHERS HELP LUMINARY.

*: DARKNESS CAME LONG AGO. CALASMOS ATTACKED ERDREA. WORLD SHOOK.

*: BUT YGGDRASIL SENT HEROES. ERDWIN AND COMPANIONS CAME. DEFEATED DARK ONE.

*: FOUR HEROES FORGED SWORD. FOUGHT FINAL BATTLE. CALASMOS FELL. PEACE RETURNED.

*: WORLD TREE KNOWS ALL. WORLD TREE SENT SAVIOUR. LUMINARY IS LIGHT. CALASMOS IS DARKNESS. LIGHT DEFEATS DARKNESS.

*: DEFEAT CALASMOS. BRING PEACE TO ERDREA. THIS YOUR DUTY. YOUR DESTINY.

*: LUMINARY HEIR TO ERDWIN. WATCHERS WAIT. WAIT MANY YEARS. FINALLY HERO COMES AGAIN.

*: ELDER AWAKES SELDOM. FIRST TIME IN MANY YEARS. ELDER OLD. ELDER NEEDS SLEEP.

*: PLEASE LUMINARY. HEED WORDS OF ELDER. ALL WATCHERS WISH THIS.

*: STATUES STAND SINCE ANCIENT TIMES. HONOUR DEEDS OF MIGHTY HEROES.

*: ADMIRE THEM. BECOME INSPIRED.

*: IS YOU. LUMINARY. WELCOME TO HOME OF WATCHERS. ETERNAL HOME. WATCHERS ALWAYS HERE. ALWAYS WATCH OVER YGGDRASIL.

*: I SEE SEEDLING. HOLY, LIKE ONE IN TEMPLE. DOWN BELOW.

*: ON MOUNTAIN. MOUNTAIN OF DISCIPLINE. OF TRAINING. ANGRI-LA.

*: CETACEA CAN TAKE YOU. BUT IS NOT THE ONLY WAY. THERE IS ANOTHER WAY. FASTER.

*: GUIDING LIGHT BURNS WITHIN. SACRED LIGHT. BURNED SINCE BEGINNING.

*: LUMINARY TAKE GUIDING LIGHT. WILL SHOW WAY. WILL ILLUMINATE PATH.

*: SENSE NEW POWER IN LUMINARY. ELDER AWAKENS NEW POWER. ELDER VERY WISE.

*: USE POWER OF LIGHT. DEFEAT DARK ONE. WATCHERS PRAY FOR VICTORY. VICTORY OF LUMINARY.

*: PAR MEEN STRUG KHONG... ♪

GHEE FONK KIX SAGG... ♪

*: WATCHERS PRAY. PRAY FOR YGGDRASIL.

*: DARK ONE DRAINS POWER OF YGGDRASIL. WE FEEL HER STRENGTH FADE. MUST PRAY. PRAY FOR WORLD TREE.

*: PRAYERS MUST REACH HER. PRAY HARDER! PRAY HARDER THAN EVER BEFORE!

*: PERN BIFK SDREE PANP... ♪

GHIFT SHONX CRAAL BIS... ♪

*: ...MEANING OF WORDS? IS PRAYER. PRAYER FOR STRENGTH OF YGGDRASIL. PRAYER FOR FUTURE.

*: DARK ONE DRAINS POWER OF YGGDRASIL. PRAY WITH MOTHER. PRAY FOR LIGHT TO DEFEAT DARKNESS.

*: YES MOTHER. I GIVE ALL MY STRENGTH. I PRAY FOR YGGDRASIL.

*: HEAR STORIES. FROM DOWN BELOW. STORIES OF SEEDLING. SEEDLING IN LAGUNA DI GONDOLIA.

*: BUT CANNOT WALK THERE. GREAT CLIFFS BLOCK PASSAGE. CETACEA MUST TAKE YOU. IS BEST WAY. ONLY WAY.

*: SKY FISH FLY THROUGH CLOUDS. LOVE TO CATCH SKY FISH. BUT NO FISH BITE TODAY.

*: BUT TOO DELICIOUS. MUST WAIT. MUST CATCH. MUST NOT GIVE UP.

*: OTHER DAY. CATCHING SKY FISH. SOMETHING TOOK BAIT. BUT NOT FISH. WHALE. CETACEA.

*: LINE PULLED TIGHT. FEET SLIPPED. NEARLY FELL. THOUGHT END HAD COME.

*: WENT DOWN BELOW. LONG AGO. BEFORE. SAW STRANGE TREE.

*: IN ANCIENT KINGDOM. RUINED KINGDOM. KINGDOM OF ZWAARDSRUST.

*: BUT IN ROCKY PLACE. PLACE OF MANY CLIFFS. MUST RIDE CETACEA. ONLY WAY THERE.

*: WATCHERS. FLOAT ABOVE WORLD. HERE SINCE BEGINNING. SINCE CREATION.

*: WATCHERS COME TO THIS WORLD WITH MASTER. SACRED DRAGON. LONG, LONG AGO. BEFORE ERDWIN. BEFORE ANYTHING.

*: SOMETIMES CETACEA APPEARS. ROARS. SHAKES GROUND. THEN IS GONE. BUT WATCHERS LOVE CETACEA.

*: CETACEA VERY OLD. LIVED SINCE TIME OF ERDWIN. SEEN MANY THINGS. KNOWS MUCH.

*: YOU ARE LUMINARY? [yes/no]

*: WATCHERS SERVE YGGDRASIL. YGGDRASIL SENDS LUMINARY. WATCHERS HELP LUMINARY.

*: ...AM MISTAKEN. MANY YEARS SINCE HUMANS CAME. JUMPED TO CONCLUSIONS.

*: AIR THIN HERE. HARD FOR HUMANS. BUT HUMANS WELCOME. STAY. ENJOY.

*: WORLD BELOW SO BEAUTIFUL. GAZE DOWN. FORGET EVERYTHING.

*: YOU ARE LUMINARY! AM ENVIOUS. HAVE NEVER BEEN DOWN TO SURFACE. NEVER LEFT HOME.

*: HOME OF WATCHERS SAFE. BUT SMALL. NOTHING TO DO. WANT ADVENTURE. ONE DAY. PERHAPS.

*: Lo, before I met my master, I was a sad and lonely soul. 'Twas a difficult slime indeed. My monstrous brethren did shun me, whilst humans feared to goo near me...

*: But verily, I did meet the Elder, and to my slurprise, I was accepted. Valued. Cared for. (slurp)

*: Such kindness must be repaid—and I shall repay it! I am his to ooze as he sees fit! My slimy steed and I would gladly lay down our lives in his service!

*: Excooze me, goo sir! Might I trouble you with a question of some import? Doth the thought of facing the Dark One cause you to wobble with fear? [yes/no]

*: But friend, you must have faith! You must goo forth without fear! For the Elder hath faith in you, and verily, he is the greatest leader of all slime!

*: Lo, thou art a hero indeed! Even the mightiest warrior's legs would turn to jelly at such a prospect!

*: But thou art beyond the mightiest of warriors! Thou art the Luminary! Goo forth without fear, for the Elder hath faith in you, and verily, he is the greatest leader of all slime!

*: I remember it like-like-like-like it was yesterday–the handle fell off my favourite wooden mallet. It hit-hit-hit-hit me hard...

*: But then the Elder came to the rescue–he glued-glued-glued-glued it back together and made everything alright again! In fact, he made it into an-an-an-an even mightier mallet than before!

*: The Elder did-did-did-did me a great favour, and now I'm paying him back by being his bodyguard. Step out of line, and I'll come down on you like a ton-ton-ton-ton of bricks! Whompity-whomp!

*: I may look-look-look-look like a terrifying monster, but I've got a good-good-good-good heart! I wouldn't be such a smash hit with the Watchers otherwise!

*: So just get out there and hammer the Dark-Dark-Dark-Dark One! You can leave things here in my-my-my-my capable hands!

*: IF MONSTERS COME WILL FIGHT. WILL PROTECT BELOVED. FOREVER.

*: FEEL SO BLESSED. BLESSED FOR TIME TOGETHER. TOGETHER WITH TRUE LOVE. HOPE IT CONTINUES FOREVER.

*: Squaaark! I was out stretching my wings when I saw something hanging in the sky over Gallopolis that made my beak drop–a huge black star!

*: That area's my favourite place to swoop and soar, but I can't fly freely with that horrible thing up there! Someone needs to get rid of it! Skraaark!

*: So you're going to get rid of that horrible black star, are you? Bravo! I'd clap, but I'd fall out of the air! Squaaark!

*: We don't have stuff like this in our monster shops, oh no! Skrarrrk!

*: I mean, look at this pot! Wouldn't it be just perfect for feathering one's nest? I'm going to have to get my husband to buy me this for my birthday! Skraaark!

*: I can't get enough of this place! The air is clear, the water is pure, and the locals couldn't be nicer! It's a soaraway sensation!

*: We'd love to stay and make a nest here, but we have to fly. Places to be, you know? But it'll be an awful wrench saying goodbye... Skraaark!

*: HEAR RUMOURS. DARK ONE RISES AGAIN. MONSTERS APPROACH. SO AFRAID...

*: BAKE BUNS. BELOVED DEVOURS. WAY TO HEART.

*: I COLLECT ANIMALS. PERFORM RESEARCH. IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE OF WATCHERS. ANIMALS BELOW SO INTERESTING. SO MANY TYPES.

*: HEAR RUMOURS OF RACES. CONTESTS BETWEEN HORSES. MEN RIDING HORSES. SEEING WHO IS FASTEST. IS THIS TRUE? [yes/no]

*: NOT TRUE? SHAME. WANTED TO TAKE PART. TO SIT ON HORSE. DISAPPOINTED...

*: COLLECT ANIMALS FROM SURFACE. FURTHER KNOWLEDGE OF WATCHERS. BUT ONE ANIMAL NOT GOOD.

*: CHICKEN NOT LOVABLE. NOISY. BAD-TEMPERED. TIRED OF BEING CHASED. TIRED OF BEING PECKED.

*: I know I don't look it, but I oozed to be the nastiest slime around. I just loved scaring innocent children. You'd be slurprised how different I was.

*: But since I arrived here, the power of the Guiding Light has purified me. Now I'm as goo as gold!

*: I'm goo as gold, I promise!

*: I HAVE SECRET. SOMETIMES DRESS AS HUMAN. GO TO CASINO AT PUERTO VALOR. TEST LUCK.

*: FAVOUR SLOT MACHINES. PLAY FROM MORNING TO NIGHT. VERY FUN. VERY ADDICTIVE. VERY DANGEROUS.

A mysterious energy emanates from the seedling...but it seems unlikely that it will give you any clues as to how to defeat Calasmos.

A mysterious energy emanates from the seedling...but it seems unlikely that it will give you any clues as to how to defeat Calasmos.

A mysterious energy emanates from the seedling...but it seems unlikely that it will give you any clues as to how to defeat Calasmos.

*: SACRED FLAME. TAKE IT. TAKE IT TO SEEDLINGS ON SURFACE. SEE MEMORIES. MEMORIES OF YGGDRASIL.

*: FIND ALL THREE. ALL THREE SEEDLINGS. ASK OTHER WATCHERS. WATCHERS KNOW MUCH. WATCHERS KNOW WHERE TO FIND.

*: SACRED SEEDLINGS GROW IN HIGH PLACES. RIDE CETACEA. SEARCH WHOLE WORLD.

*: WATCHERS SERVE SACRED DRAGON. SACRED DRAGON HAD POWERFUL MAGIC. USED MAGIC IN BATTLE. BATTLE WITH DARK ONE.

*: BUT TIME PASSED. DRAGON FADED. MAGIC FADED. WATCHERS' POWER FADED. CANNOT FIGHT. NEED SOMEONE ELSE. NEED LUMINARY.

*: MURAL SHOWS YGGDRAGON. SACRED BEING. WATCHERS SERVE HER.

*: YGGDRAGON CAME LONG AGO. FROM DISTANT PLACE. BROUGHT WATCHERS HERE.

*: BRINGER OF LIGHT. ENDER OF DARKNESS. NEVER SAW. BUT PERHAPS LIKE MURAL. PERHAPS.

*: CALASMOS BORN OF DARKNESS. SOUGHT POWER OF YGGDRASIL. SOUGHT TO EXTINGUISH LIGHT.

*: WHY SEEK THIS POWER? TO DESTROY ALL LIFE? PERHAPS. NO ONE KNOWS.

*: KNOW ONLY ONE THING. YGGDRASIL IS SOURCE OF LIFE. WITHOUT HER ALL IS LOST. MUST PROTECT HER.

*: STATUE OF ERDWIN. LUMINARY OF LEGEND. NEW LUMINARY HEIR TO ERDWIN. SAME EYES.

*: MORCANT BORN TO NOBLE FAMILY. BORN TO WEALTH. COMFORT.

*: UNPARALLELED TALENT FOR MAGIC. MASTERED POWERFUL SPELLS. ALL WERE IN AWE. NONE COULD EQUAL HIM.

*: BUT STRANGE MAN. HAD POWER. WEALTH. FAME. BUT SAD EYES.

Hold out your hand to the seedling?  [yes/no]

Hold out your hand to the seedling?  [yes/no]

Hold out your hand to the seedling?  [yes/no]

*: IS YOU. LUMINARY. WELCOME TO HOME OF WATCHERS. ETERNAL HOME. WATCHERS ALWAYS HERE. ALWAYS WATCH OVER YGGDRASIL.

*: ...HM? TOWER OF SERENICA? NOT KNOW. BUT KNOW TOWER OF MURAL. WALL PICTURE. MIDDLE OF VILLAGE. ELDER THERE.

*: SPEAK WITH ELDER. SLEEPS NOW. BUT MAY AWAKEN. FOR LUMINARY. PERHAPS.

*: ...WHY STONES FLOAT? NO ONE KNOWS. MYSTERY. ANCIENT TECHNOLOGY. NOW LOST.

*: RUMOURS SAY SAME TECHNOLOGY SURVIVES. DOWN BELOW. ON SURFACE.

*: PRON FRUM GRED JOGG... ♪

BARK STREE BOK FANT... ♪

*: WATCHERS PRAY. PRAY FOR YGGDRASIL.

*: LUMINARY RISKS LIFE. FIGHTS MONSTERS. FOR EVERYONE IN WORLD. FOR WATCHERS TOO.

*: MUST PRAY. PRAY FOR LUMINARY. PRAY THAT DARK ONE IS DEFEATED.

*: SPET YIFF DRAZ MIRP... ♪

GIRT WUMM BONT HAK... ♪

*: ...MEANING OF WORDS? PRAY FOR LUMINARY. PRAY FOR VICTORY. VICTORY OVER DARK ONE.