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The Ties That Bind
"Kaj, the chieftain's son, is in love with Pinja, a young woman with a heritage drawing from many tribes. Unable to show her his true feelings, he invokes an ancient ritual which allows a warrior to capture a bride from a rival tribe...."
Background
Kaj wants you to protect him as he invokes a now-disused Lossoth ritual.
Objective 1
Talk to Kaj.
- Kaj: 'You are fortunate to be able to witness this ritual, you know; few Sivullinen get to see it. It has... well, fallen out of use in recent times.
- Kaj: 'I am going to go into that house with the components.
- Kaj: 'You will do your utmost to ensure this goes smoothly. Some folk may object to this ritual, but no-one is getting hurt! I promise.'
Objective 2
- Prevent Pinja's brothers from interrupting the ritual
Pinja has three brothers. Make sure they do not interrupt Kaj's ritual.
- Kaj: I've been told Pinja's brothers are off hunting. So we should have little trouble.
- Kaj: 'But just in case... Keep an eye out, will you? And -- wish me luck!
- Kaj: 'Wait...who goes there?'
- Etu: 'What is the meaning of this? Pinja, are you all right?
- Etu: 'Who are you? What are you doing here?
- Etu: 'That braggart Kaj? He does not deserve Pinja -- I do not care if he is the chieftain's son!
- Etu: 'Get out of our way. We will teach him a lesson he shall not soon forget! If you try and stop us, then you shall be taught in his place!
- Etu: 'You will regret this insult!'
(fight the brothers until they are cowed)
Objective 3
Calm the mammoth and prevent it from rampaging
- Etu: 'Manu will hear of this!
- Etu: 'Oh no! Manu is in trouble!'
- Ikka: 'Manu?!'
- Manu: 'Look out! This Mammoth has gone wild!'
- Pinja: 'What is going on out here? Why all the noise?'
- Kaj: 'Fear not, Pinja. I am here!'
(interact with Manu)
Objective 4
- Tame the mammoth and protect Pinja
Tame the mammoth
- Etu: 'Please save Pinja!'
- Manu: 'Clear out!'
Objective 5
Manu has returned with a wild mammoth in tow.
You should help calm the wild beast.
- Pinja: 'Be careful, Kaj!'
- Kaj: 'Stay behind me, Pinja!'
The mammoth has been tamed
Objective 6
Manu demands your attention.
- Manu: 'I see what is going on here, outsider. You came here to help Kaj steal away my sister! Many others have tried, and always my brothers and I have shown them they are too weak to wed her. And yet only you and Kaj stood bravely before this untamed mammoth...
- Manu: 'If you wish to wed into our family... but no, I see that Kaj has managed to steal away something of Pinja's before you have had the chance. He has carried away her heart somehow! Bah.
- Manu: 'Perhaps we will grow to appreciate this one, despite his old ways. He is at least partially-responsible for taming this mammoth, and that is no small thing... it is a mammoth thing! Forgive me my jest, Sivullinen.'
Objective 7
Pinja seems to have been impressed by Kaj's bravery.
- Pinja: 'There was to be an old ritual by which Kaj thought to win my heart? How thoughtful of him. I have always been interested in the old ways! But he has found one even older, a feat of courage that has impressed even my three brothers! I did not think such a thing could be!
- Pinja: 'Oh, there will be a wedding. Kaj cannot back out now, and should he try he will find the mammoth was nothing compared to my displeasure! We will have to find something for our new mammoth pet to do during the ceremony... perhaps give rides to the children?
- Pinja: 'Thank you for your part in this. We can sort out the rest ourselves, but I may call on you for help with some of the things I will need for the wedding.'
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