Bestowal Dialogue
'When I was younger, I was given to wandering. I met Cúridwan on one of these meanders, far from Sul Madásh, and she and I became dear friends. When the Ordâkhai came north and the Pestilence was born in Adagím, she and I sought to prevent its spread. A few years ago I strayed too far in search of a cure, and... it is not important. I will say only that my wandering days were ended.'
Ulishár frowns.
'If Cúridwan came to these woods but avoided Sul Madásh, she must have had some reason. I am no adventurer, and would rather stay within these bounds, but my brother Baharúd would no doubt enjoy the search. Ask him if he will accompany you! You will find him at the entrance of the grove to the south-west.'
Background
Cúridwan came to Adagím, but she never reached Sul Madásh. Where wandered the Golden Maiden?
Objective 1
Baharúd is at the southern entrance to Sul Madásh.
- Ulishár: 'If Cúridwan came to these woods but avoided Sul Madásh, she must have had some reason. I am no adventurer, and would rather stay within these bounds, but my brother Baharúd would no doubt enjoy the search. Ask him if he will accompany you! You will find him at the entrance to the grove to the south-west.'
- Baharúd: 'Ulishár thought I might be interested in accompanying you to search for Cúridwan? My brother is most considerate! While he desires not to leave the grove unless he must, I feel quite the opposite.
- 'If he is correct that Cúridwan may have skirted Sul Madásh, there is no need for us to look for her within view of the grove. We should travel south-east and see if we can pick up her trail in the further reaches. While we walk you can tell me about your adventures, for I judge that you have had a number of them!'
- This would be a good place to look for Cúridwan
Objective 2
- Travel south-east of Sul Madásh through the swamp-land
Baharúd agreed to travel south-east of Sul Madásh and to look with you for Cúridwan.
- Baharúd: 'If my brother is correct that Cúridwan may have skirted Sul Madásh, there is no need for us to look for her within view of the grove. We should travel south-east and see if we can pick up her trail in the further reaches. While we walk you can tell me about your adventures, for I judge that you have had a number of them!'
- Baharúd: Baharúd gazes away into the distance.
- You see no sign of Cúridwan, but many dangers lurk that way
Objective 3
Baharúd is in the swamps south-east of Sul Madásh in Adagím.
- Baharúd: 'We should not go this way without allies beside us, <name>. Some evil lurks in the south-eastern reaches of Adagím, and I fear its power outstrips our own. Orcs have taken up residence in that place, and I think they cannot be the most fearsome of the creatures who dwell there. Let us look elsewhere for Cúridwan.
- 'My brother and Cúridwan strolled often in these woods. Perhaps she has gone to one of their old haunts? Ever since Ulishár returned from his captivity, he has not felt comfortable ranging from Sul Madásh; otherwise I would ask him to show us where he and the Golden Maiden once walked.'
- Baharúd falls silent.
- 'My brother does not like to speak of it. I should not have said anything. Let us make our way through the swamps to the west and continue our search.'
Objective 4
- Travel west through the swamps to continue your search for Cúridwan
Baharúd suggested that you travel west through the swamps to continue your search.
- Baharúd: 'Let us make our way through the swamp to the north-west and continue our search.'
- Baharúd: Baharúd stands among the blighted trees, deep in thought.
- Baharúd calls for a halt
Objective 5
Baharúd is in the swamps west of Sul Madásh, in Adagím.
- Baharúd: 'I have done you a disservice, <name>. I should not have spoken of my brother if I could not tell you all.
- 'Ulishár once took great joy in wandering far across the lands of Shagâna, west to the shores of Umbar and south to the fringe of the great desert of Gûl Sakhâsha. He would come back with tales of his adventures, much like the ones I believe you have had!
- 'Several years ago, he was captured by soldiers of Ordâkh. They imprisoned him in one of their cities, where he was made to labour. The watch on him lapsed as the armies of Ordâkh assembled and marched north to war, and a few months past he escaped and crossed the Mûr. Ever since he returned, he has been unwilling to leave the bounds of Sul Madásh.
- 'Now I have told you all, and I ask that you please speak not of this to Ulishár. Come, our destination lies to the south-west: the Elderwell. I remember Ulishár used to visit this place with Cúridwan, in happier times.'
Objective 6
- Travel south-west to the Elderwell in search of Cúridwan
Your search for Cúridwan now leads south-west to the Elderwell.
- Baharúd: 'Come, our destination lies to the south-west: the Elderwell. I remember Ulishár used to visit this place with Cúridwan, in happier times.'
- Cúridwan: You have found Cúridwan!
- At last you have located Cúridwan!
Objective 7
Cúridwan is at the Elderwell in Adagím.
- Cúridwan: 'I had hoped my salve could put an end to the Lâg Dávrit, the Pale Blight, but alas! It is not enough. The corruption birthed beneath Adagím fights against each of the arts I bring to Bear against it, and the Pale Blight is a symptom only; so too are the fungal blossoms that spring all about us. I must strengthen my salve, and for that I need to learn more.
- 'I spied crocodiles to the north-west as I climbed to this place. Collect their teeth and some samples of the blight near which they live, and bring them to me for Study. My mind is awhirl with the possibility that this corruption can be beaten and its harm undone.'
Objective 8
- 3
 Blight Pustules
- 4
 Crocodile Teeth
Cúridwan asked you to collect crocodile teeth and samples of the blight north-west of the Elderwell.
- Cúridwan: 'I spied crocodiles to the north-west as I climbed to this place. Collect their teeth and some samples of the blight near which they live, and bring them to me for study. My mind is awhirl with the possibility that this corruption can be beaten and its harm undone.'
- Collected crocodile teeth (4/4)
- Collected blight samples (3/3)
Objective 9
- 3 Blight Pustules
- 4 Crocodile Teeth
Cúridwan is waiting at the Elderwell for you to return with the things she requested.
- Baharúd: Baharúd stares around in disbelief.
- Cúridwan is no longer at the Elderwell
Objective 10
- 3 Blight Pustules
- 4 Crocodile Teeth
Baharúd is at the Elderwell in Adagím.
- Baharúd: 'She is gone? Did she not say she would wait here for us to return? I did not really know Cúridwan as well as my brother Ulishár did, but I was not aware her head was always floating away among the clouds! Have you known anyone else like that, <name>? And if you have, how do you put up with it?
- 'Let us hope she went to Sul Madásh. I am not eager to chase her throughout Adagím any longer!'
Objective 11
Baharúd believes that Cúridwan may have gone to Sul Madásh. You hope he is right!
- Baharúd: 'Perhaps Cúridwan returned to Sul Madásh. I am not eager to chase her throughout Adagím any longer!'
- Sigileth: You have found Sigileth again!
- Sigileth waves and calls you over to her
Objective 12
Sigileth has finished speaking with the elders of Sul Madásh.
- Sigileth: Corudan told me you had come to Adagím, <name>. I am glad to see you, but I hope you have better fortune on your errand than I have had on mine.'
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