Stabbas

===The Lore Stones=== "Greetings Traveller, why have you sought me out?" You say, "I was told you knew something about the strange happenings all over Telon." "If you are talking about the events within these walls, I can only say that an old enemy has emerged and we are trying to find a way to stop them." You say, "I was referring to the appearance of what people are calling an Ancient." "Ah yes you are referring to the one called Theophilus. There have been 10 sightings of him so far in various locations around Telon." "Unfortunately any communication with him results in seemingly mindless babbling but, I believe, his appearance is linked to an old legend I have been researching for many years." "Hmmm, piqued your interest have I? Well your arrival is a good omen since I am stuck here investigating another issue. You see there is a legend that says the appearance of an ancient would preempt the arrival of the stones." "I have no idea what they are but they're able to grant great power to anyone who can unlock their mystery." "The part of the legend that I believe refers to Theophilus says: "The ancient key shall appear and roam the lands, ready to unlock the minds of those who listen."" You say, "What does that mean exactly?" "Well you see in the legend where it mentions the stones it says:" ""The adventures of the past locked away will reappear to be gathered and released into the soul by the ancient key."" "From this it sounds like you must somehow gather the stones' knowledge and bring it to Theophilus." "What you must do after that I have no clue but I have found out how to interact with the stones." You say, "Can't I just walk up to it and touch it?" "Well sure, I guess you could do that if you wanted to find out what it is like to touch a random magical artifact that predates the cataclysm." "If you want to actually get anything from it you must be marked." You say, "Marked, care to explain?" "Based on what I have learned the stones will only react to those whose spirits resonate with them. This requires that a mark be placed on your soul through a quick procedure." You say, "Sounds safe enough, where do I sign up?" "I can perform the procedure right here but it will require a small fee." "Since the issues in Mekalia I have run low on funds so I must charge you some coin in order to perform the procedure. It really is not much just 10 gold." "Considering the potential gains here I think the price is great." You say, "Seems steep but I think I can afford that." After checking to make sure your money is real, Stabbas pulls out a small device with a familiar brand on it and gestures for you to hold out your hand. He informs you that there will be a slight pinch before activating the device. First you feel a pinch and then a shock of excruciating pain shoots through your body causing you to shake for a sec. "Sorry about that I forgot the second more painful part but it is over now. You should now be able to interact with the stones when you find them." You say, "How do I find them?" "Well that's the thing there whereabouts are a complete mystery." "They could be anywhere in Telon. From Avra to Lothenland or Klessauk to Thujan the stones could be deep in a cave waiting for someone to activate them." "Of course since the areas I just mentioned are completely made up they can probably be found on Thestra, Kojan, or this great continent of Qalia. Regardless I cannot help you any further than I have." You say, "Well, thank you for your time and the shock to my system." "No problem and good luck my friend you will need it."
Of Mekalia