Bestowal Dialogue
Gaol-break
"Esh Mêkag, the Silent Mouth, grinds Men to dust year after year. Now, when we few have finally found the strength to escape, they threaten to execute the rest. This will not stand... not while I draw breath!"
Background
Esh Mêkag, the Silent Mouth, grinds Men to dust year after year. Now, when we few have finally found the strength to escape, they threaten to execute the rest. This will not stand... not while I draw breath!
Objective 1
You have travelled to the prison of Esh Mêkag with Ebuzâm.
You should talk to Ebuzâm.
- Ebuzâm: 'They still believe you are a guard. That should allow us to remain undetected. If anyone asks, you have captured me and are taking me to directly to Ratúlko for punishment.
- 'Once we're past the first gate, we need to find some weapons. We arm every prisoner we come across, and then we attack! This will only work if we can get everyone armed and ready quietly, and catch the Ordâkhai off-guard. Let's go.'
- Ebuzâm says, "We must hurry. They may begin to execute the prisoners at any moment."
- Esh Mêkag Guard says, "Halt. Who is this?"
Objective 2
The door deeper into the prison is locked and guarded.
You should talk to the Ordâkhai guard and convince him to let you pass.
- Ordâkhai Guard: You explain to the guard that you have captured Ebuzâm and are taking him to Ratúlko the Bloody personally. He smirks.
- 'Good! This one has been a thorn in our side for quite some time. Did you really think you could get away, Ebuzâm? I hope the warden finally puts you in the dirt where you belong.'
- Esh Mêkag Guard says, "We have an important guest. I suggest you keep him under control, or the warden will let you have it!"
Objective 3
- Collect Ordâkhai weapons (0/3)
- 3
Ordâkhai Weapons
You have made it past the first gate.
You should discreetly collect any Ordâkhai weapons you find.
- Collected Ordâkhai weapons (3/3)
- Esh Mêkag Guard says, "What are you doing with those weapons?"
- Esh Mêkag Guard says, "Wait... who are you?"
- Ebuzâm says, "I do not think anyone heard.... Let's keep moving before someone finds him."
Objective 4
- 3
Ordâkhai Weapons
You have collected enough weapons to arm the prisoners and stage a riot.
You should free and arm any imprisoned thralls you find.
- Armed imprisoned thralls (2/2)
- Ebuzâm says, "Take these friends, but stay put for now. Wait until the fighting starts to make your way out."
Objective 5
- Enter the torture chamber
- 3
Ordâkhai Weapons
Ebuzâm wants to enter the torture chamber to free anyone inside.
You should enter the torture chamber.
- Ebuzâm says, "The torture chamber... I do not know how many hours I have spent in these walls..."
- You hear prisoners screaming
- Ebuzâm says, "We should see if anyone is trapped inside."
Objective 6
- 3
Ordâkhai Weapons
You have found several prisoners being tortured in the torture chamber.
You should defeat the torturers and arm any imprisoned thralls you find.
- Defeated Esh Mêkag torturers (4/4)
- Armed imprisoned thralls (3/3)
- Phardâli Ink-fingers says, "Thank you, friends! Those brutes could never break a mind as sharp as mine!"
- Ebuzâm says, "There is only the execution chamber left. We have not seen the Warden or his 'important guest' yet, so they must be there...."
- Ebuzâm says, "We must be careful, or an even worse fate awaits us and those we have freed."
Objective 7
- Enter the next cell block
- 3
Ordâkhai Weapons
You have cleared the torture chamber.
You should continue to the next cell block.
Objective 8
- 3
Ordâkhai Weapons
You have cleared the torture chamber, but have yet to find Ratúlko the Bloody.
You should continue forward and arm any imprisoned thralls you find.
- Esh Mêkag Guard says, "What are you doing?!"
- Armed imprisoned thralls (6/6)
Objective 9
- Enter the execution chamber
- 3
Ordâkhai Weapons
There is one chamber left.
You should enter the execution chamber.
- Esh Mêkag Guard says, "The warden does not wish to be disturbed!"
- You have found Ratúlko the Bloody and his 'important guest'
Objective 10
- 3
Ordâkhai Weapons
Ratúlko the Bloody is busy having a conversation with Góramul Sai.
You should quietly free and arm the prisoners in the execution chamber while they are talking.
- Broken binding chains (4/4)'
- Armed imprisoned thralls (4/4)
Objective 11
- Eavesdrop on the conversation
- 3
Ordâkhai Weapons
Ratúlko the Bloody is having a conversation with Góramul Sai.
You should listen to their conversation. What they say might be valuable information to Mizâdi's cause.
- Ratúlko the Bloody says, "Is an inspection necessary, my lord? As you can see, all of our prisoners are quite secure!"
- Góramul Sai says, "Are they, warden? You think I am not fully aware of all that happens within our empire? I know a number of prisoners have escaped!"
- Góramul Sai says, "I need these thralls obedient. I need them mining. I need them forging our weapons."
- Góramul Sai says, "Every day it seems there is a new 'kingdom' in our lands. These upstart backstabbers betray Ordâkh!"
- Góramul Sai says, "Now even the servants take up swords against us! 'Aradûn' and 'Hamât Renewed' march to our very doorstep!"
- Ratúlko the Bloody says, "I know you are under great pressure, my Sai, but-"
- Góramul Sai says, "Silence! You will keep these thralls in line, or you will be stripped of your titles, and you will find YOURSELF on the torturer's rack!"
- Góramul Sai says, "You may have saved my son, and you may have slain a great enemy of the empire on the field of Pelennor... but these actions mean nothing if you are not of use to me here!"
- Ratúlko the Bloody says, "Y-yes, my Sai! I already plan to execute these prisoners as an example to the others."
- Góramul Sai says, "Whatever gets us the weapons we need. I am leaving. You do not want me to return."
- Ratúlko the Bloody says, "Y-yes, my Sai!"
- Ratúlko the Bloody says, "Does he suspect me? Did that wretch Otibúk say something?"
- Ratúlko the Bloody says, "No... impossible. The priestess said the poison would work..."
- Ratúlko the Bloody says, "Hm? What is that noise?"
- Ebuzâm says, "We are discovered! Get ready for a fight."
Objective 12
- 3
Ordâkhai Weapons
Ratúlko the Bloody has noticed you.
You should talk to Ratúlko the Bloody and try to convince him you are just a guard.
- Ratúlko the Bloody: 'You there, state your name! Wait. I know you....
- 'You are the one who attacked us outside Ahâba! Did that Traitor Mizâdi send you here to kill me?'
- Ratúlko has noticed you!
Objective 13
- 3
Ordâkhai Weapons
Ratúlko the Bloody has discovered your true identity!
You should fight for your life!
- Ebuzâm: 'We have done it! Ratúlko the Bloody has fled with his tail between his legs! Now these dogs of Ordâkh will pay!
- 'Let's get out of here for now and regroup at the ruins.'
- Ratúlko the Bloody shouts, "Guards! You fools! This is one of Mizâdi's spies!"
- Ratúlko the Bloody shouts, "You are stronger than you look.... Guards, I will allow you to handle this one!"
- Ebuzâm says, "He abandoned the prison? What cowardice!"
- Ebuzâm shouts, "Thralls of Esh Mêkag! Ratúlko the Bloody has fled! Break your shackles, rise up, and help me take this prison!"
- Ebuzâm shouts, "Flee, Ordâkhai, if you value your lives!"
- The prisoners erupt in cheers! They have pushed back the Ordâkhai!
- Completed:
- Instance: Gaol-break
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