What Happened To Mog?

Interview Shoto and Soni as to what happened to Mog. If no cure is available for Mog, talk to Nook to determine how to use the crystal so that a demonstration can still be made. - Shoto, What Happened? - Ask Soni What Happened to Mog - Nook, How Do I Use This? - Use the Crystal to Teleport to the Chamber - Confront Iona

Mog tries to mouth something but nothing comes out. He holds his head in pain and nearly loses his balance. "I'm going to figure out what's wrong with you!" you say. Mog stares in your direction without seeming to see you. Concerned, you say, "Or maybe I just need to figure out how to use this crystal myself."

Apprentice Mog
Quest Offering Mog tries to mouth something but nothing comes out. He holds his head in pain and nearly loses his balance. "I'm going to figure out what's wrong with you!" you say. Mog stares in your direction without seeming to see you. Concerned, you say, "Or maybe I just need to figure out how to use this crystal myself." Shoto "Shoto," you say, "did you see what happened to Mog?" "No," says Shoto with a slow blink, "did something happen?" "Yes!" you say. "He is completely incomprehensible..." "And he can barely stay on his feet," you say with a snap. "I... well," says Shoto stammering, "I was out on a short nature walk. I do that from time to time. I just got back a few minutes ago, and I will admit he's been standing there silently ever since." "I thought it a bit odd that he didn't say 'Hello'," says Shoto, "but the boy has been all over lately..." You nod. "he's been traveling through time and space for the good of our people," you say harshly. "Whatever this is," says Shoto, "is not my fault! So don't take it out on me! I am sorry I can't help, but my goodness..." You breathe in deeply. "I'm sorry," you say. "You have to understand that he was meant to take part in a very important audience with the wood elf council." "One that could give our people some real say in our destinies here..." you say. "And now, well," you say, disheartened, "I don't know what we'll do without him." "Well," says Shoto, "that is unfortunate. No one else can fill his role?" "No one," you say, "at least, no one apparent." "Well," says Shoto, "you get to looking for a replacement, and I will see what I can do for him." "I just don't know..." you say, defeated. "Go on now," says Shoto, shoo-ing you, "I'm sure you'll think of something and I'll send word if his state changes." Soni "Soni!" you say. "I need to speak with you. It's urgent." Soni looks startled out of what she is working on. "Yes?" she asks. "Do you know what happened to Mog?" you ask. "What do you mean? What's happened to Mog?" Soni demands. You shake your head. "Something's happened to him," you say. "He's dazed." "Well how did that happened?" asks Soni. "I don't know!" you say. "All I know is that I needed him. Look, did anything odd happen in the last... hour or so?" "Well," says Soni, "I was pretty engrossed in my studies..." "But," she says after a moment, "I did see a wood elf pass through maybe 10 minutes ago." "She wasn't a regular to this Hall, I can tell you that for sure," she says. "She was dressed like a Gladesworn." "I tried to call out to her but she ignored me," says Soni. "I just thought she was a rude Gladesworn doing her duty." "Did she go in the direction of the Hallway of Orbs by any chance?" you ask. "Yes," says Soni. "She exited that way - I'm sure." You mumble a curse. "So they got to him first," you say. "Argh!" "Who?" asks Soni. "Later," you say, "I'll explain everything later." Nook "Nook!" you say. "Something is wrong with Mog, and I must return to present our case to the council immediately! I suspect the elves intentionally did this to keep him away." "I, oh, well," says Nook, startled. "Can't you go without him?" "No!" you say. "The secret of the moontears is essential to our case. It seems only the threat of our evacuation will sway them." "I see," says Nook, frowning. "This is all very sudden." "And we need a solution even more suddenly," you say. "Well, now," says Nook, "Mog wasn't the only person working with this crystal. He volunteered to take the... leaps... through space and time." "But all three of us observed its workings," he says. "I know its properties." "Can you demonstrate then?" you ask. "I..." says Nook, "am willing, but as Mog's master, my first duty is to him. What's wrong with him?" "He seems dazed," you say. "He cannot form a word and is wobbling and shaking." Nook nods slowly. "I think I can fix that, but not nearly soon enough for you," he says, muttering to himself. "Well then what should we do!" you say. "Well, Soni may be able to do it for you, thought I may need her as well, or..." says Nook. "Or what?" you ask. "Or I could teach you to use it," says Nook. "Are you prepared to take that leap, <playername>?" You breathe in deeply. "Yes," you say. "I am. I've come this far. What's one more step." "Good," says Nook, smiling. He lectures you on how to attune yourself to the crystal and use its energies to push you toward your intended destination. "Now go," says Nook. "Knowing this is likely elven magic gives me a place to start..." Iona Riverborn "Warden Riverborn," you say, "there is your demonstration." "But I..." says Iona, taking in a deep breath. "I thought you had an assistant coming." "My assistant was not able to come," you say, "but I fortunately managed to fill the gap." "How did you know how to do it?" she asks. "He was not the only person who knew the crystal's secret," you say. "Merely the most well versed in using it. Fortunately, I got it right on the first try." Iona narrows her eyes. "I see, well, this was certainly not what I expected," she says. "I had expected that you would show us the beginning and the end product." "That can be arranged at a later date," you say. "For now, I don't want to risk ending up somewhere I should not and be unable to continue this meeting. I'm sure that would cuase us both great grief." "Undoubtedly," says Iona snidely. "Well, I don't know how you expect me to trust there wasn't something amiss there..." "Why Keep playing this game?" you ask. "I don't know what you mean," says Iona. "You know what this crystal can do," you say, "and you know what we know. Why keep denying it?" "Acknowledge that we now hang a very real, true, threat over your head: that of our evacuation of this Glade," you say. "All we ask is for a voice," you say, "a voice on this council. That's not much to give for the continued protection of this Glade from the Ulvari." "We are not even asking for back pay," you add. Iona regards you levelly. "We will put it to a vote of the council as a whole," she says. "Make your case." Quest Completion "You are a keen negotiator," says Iona. "Much keener that I would ever have anticipated a raki to be. Also more vicious." "A fox, oh Sun, is not so vicious as to attack an elf on any old day," you explain, "However, if you back any animal into a corner, they will fight back. You backed us into this corner." She studies you blankly and shrugs.