The Truth
Description
Go to the past to uncover the truth of the Soulflame Incident. (Talk to Vanti inside the Soul Forge Temple to complete this quest)
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Dialogs:
Finishing Quest:
So, this is what the Bahun Soulflame Array protected all along. The Evil Fumes that are pouring out of this Soul Forge were contained by the seal and I was tricked into unleashing it so that this beast could be made. I'm just thankful we were able to seal it back inside. (Vanti hangs his head low in shame.)
- Who tricked you, and what is this forge?
I see that you are an immortal like myself, so I will explain this to you. I was tricked by Tianmo Ghoul, hopefully you are familiar with that wicked named. You see I've been chasing after for many years, longer than I care to remember, and I thought I had finally gotten close to catching him. I had evidence that made me certain he was working with the Vim, so I attacked their stronghold looking for him.
- And that's when Negar defeated you.
Correct. In the middle of my fight, I was attacked spiritually by Tianmo Ghoul. Negar saw my weakness and chopped of my arm to stop the battle. Then that sweet girl decided to nurse me back to health. I owe her my life... Anyway, after I recovered I learned that the Vim were sending forces here to find a great treasure. Believing the Vim to still be working with Tianmo Ghoul I followed, trying to get the treasure before Tianmo Ghoul.
- But there was no treasure.
That's right, I played right into his hands. Because Tianmo Ghoul could not open the Bahun Soulflame Array himself, he used me a pawn to open it. He was waiting for the Array to be broken and had another one of his pawns ready to use the Soul Forge.
- Who was strong enough to use this Soul Forge?
An old friend of mine, Lady Linaska. She has been looking for Tianmo Ghoul been but, like myself, it seems she was fooled and tricked by him. She used the power of the Soul Forge to create this Beast Lord at Tianmo Ghoul's request, but it seems like she managed to recognize her mistake and used part of her soul to split off that Phantom from the rest of the body. Who knows where she took the body though.
- What is this Soul Forge, where did it come from.
I took a look at the writings on the Soul Forge and I was able to discover it's origins. It seems it is a relic from the times when the gods freely walk these lands. You see, the Empyrean Lands are supported above the mortal realms by 4 giant celestial pillars. However, two of the lesser gods got in a fight and damaged one of the pillars. The Empyrean Lands tilted began to spill huge amounts of celestial energy upon the mortal realms. The pure energy was too much for the mortal realm and destroyed everything it touched.
- Why?
Nuwa came down to the mortal realms and built the Soul Forge in the heart of this volcano. She cut huge swaths from the nearby land and forged a new pillar. Then she collected all the lost energy and poured it into the Soul Forge, preventing it from destroying more of the Mortal Planes. However the energy had been corrupted by all the souls that it had destroyed and it began driving people mad.
- And that's why the Bahun Soulflame Array was made.
Yes, it seems that Fuxi commanded some of his followers called the Forta to become living shields for the Soul Forge. They would remain in stasis, preventing the energy from leaving the Soul Forge. Then the Incense Valley Mages were commanded to protect this whole valley from intruders. However, it appears when the Soul Forge was resealed, it grabbed many of the Mages as well. I've told you as much as I know, it's best that you leave this place now.
- Thanks, you were strangely informative.(End quest)