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title = ^009Elmore's Retreat
goal = Retrieve the Orb of Defense
gold = 0
experience = 150000
rewarditem = 0
rewardgoldtext = no treasure
rewarditemtext = no item
description = \r^007     Quest difficulty :\t^009Medium\r
description = ^007     Experience Level :\t^0095th\r
description2 = ^007                 Quest Notes\r
description2 = ^003~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\r
nummaps = 6
firstmap = 64
questobj = 954
keepobj = FALSE
keepobjtext = ^007Captain Argus takes the orb

dialogue = A_knock_at_your_door_in_the_inn_wakes_you.__Who_would_be_bot
dialogue = hering_you_at_this_time?\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = You_shuffle_out_of_bed_and_open_the_door.__An_Honor_Soldier_
dialogue = stands_before_you.__Oh_oh,_what_did_I_do,_you_think_to_yours
dialogue = elf.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = ^003"I_have_a_message_for_you.__Captain_Argus_has_ordered_me_to_
dialogue = bring_you_to_his_office_at_oh_six-hundred_hours.__You_will_a
dialogue = ccompany_me,_please."^007__The_statement_was_obviously_not_a_que
dialogue = stion.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = Feeling_the_urgency_of_the_situation,_you_collect_your_stuff
dialogue = _and_follow_the_guard.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = The_"office"_as_the_guard_put_it_is_nothing_more_than_anothe
dialogue = r_room_in_the_main_castle.__There_is_a_desk_in_the_middle_of
dialogue = _the_room,_two_chairs,_and_plenty_of_maps_covering_the_walls
dialogue = _and_table.__A_stout_man_of_about_five_feet_paces_the_room_p
dialogue = racticing_with_his_sword_at_an_imaginary_opponent.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = ^003"Yes,_please_sit_down,"^007_he_says_as_you_enter_the_room.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = Noticing_the_experienced_sword_play,_you_sit_down.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = Finally_the_captain_continues,_^003"Please_excuse_me,_I_like_to_
dialogue = do_my_morning_exercises_at_this_particular_time_and_I_can't_
dialogue = afford_to_let_my_skills_go_to_waste."^007__He_parries_the_imagin
dialogue = ary_opponent.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = ^003"I_have_heard_that_you_are_an_experienced_adventurer,"^007_slice
dialogue = _chop_jab.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = :^009"Uh_..._yes,_that_would_be_correct,"^007
dialogue = _you_say,_^009"sir."^007\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = ^003"You_are_certainly_getting_an_..._interesting_..._reputation
dialogue = .__Perhaps_you_will_consider_doing_a_job_for_me,"^007_parry_spin
dialogue = _parry.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = Carefully_getting_to_the_point,_you_ask,_^009"What_job_would_tha
dialogue = t_be?"^007\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = ^003"I_need_an_item_found_of_utmost_importance.__It_is_a_matter_
dialogue = of_life_and_death_to_the_King."^007__Captain_Argus_continues_his
dialogue = _fight.__You_feel_nervous_as_the_ghost_offender_takes_a_stan
dialogue = ce_near_where_you_are_sitting.__The_Honor_Guard_who_escorted
dialogue = _you_stands_by_the_door_dully_staring_into_space.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = ^003"Before_I_begin,_let_me_give_you_a_little_history.__Prince_E
dialogue = lmore_was_a_strong_lad.__I_taught_him_everything_I_knew_in_t
dialogue = he_military_sciences_and_the_way_of_weapons.__He_was_like_th
dialogue = e_mythical_Mimic_that_learns_everything_you_do_exactly.__By_
dialogue = the_age_of_sixteen,_he_was_a_killing_monster_that_could_even
dialogue = _out_sword_myself_and_the_best_of_the_Honor_Guard."^007__Slice_j
dialogue = ab_jab.__^003"In_that_same_summer,_he_vowed_to_kill_the_Great_Dr
dialogue = agon_that_was_terrorizing_the_nearby_region.__No_one_had_eve
dialogue = r_been_able_to_kill_a_dragon_so_he_was_naturally_ridiculed."^007
dialogue = __Chop_poke_slice_parry_hold.__^003"But_to_the_surprise_of_the_w
dialogue = hole_kingdom,_he_did_it_and_brought_back_proof.__He_was_titl
dialogue = ed_Prince_Elmore_the_Swift_and_Deadly_Sword.__King_Gregor_na
dialogue = turally_decided_that_it_was_time_for_his_son_to_have_his_own
dialogue = _brigade."^007\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = Argus_stops_to_drink_some_water.__He_offers_you_some,_but_yo
dialogue = u_decline_and_wait_for_the_captain_to_continue.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = ^003"Many_years_ago,_the_prince_was_sent_to_fight_against_the_la
dialogue = st_barbarian_invasion.__We_under_estimated_the_size_of_the_i
dialogue = nvasion_and_Elmore's_brigade_soon_needed_reinforcements_and_
dialogue = supplies.__A_large_amount_of_currency_was_appropriated_from_
dialogue = the_treasury_and_dispatched.__The_funds_were_intended_to_hel
dialogue = p_him_restock_his_supplies_from_the_nearby_towns.__However,_
dialogue = before_the_reinforcements_could_arrive,_Elmore_was_forced_to
dialogue = _retreat.__The_treasure_and_its_guard_was_intercepted_by_the
dialogue = _barbarians.__Without_the_supplies,_Elmore's_troops_died.__I
dialogue = _hear_that_they_held_out_for_a_long_time,_but_not_long_enoug
dialogue = h_for_a_second_chance.__I_don't_believe_Elmore_himself_survi
dialogue = ved,_but_there_have_been_reports_that_he_roams_the_barbarian
dialogue = _regions.__Some_say_it_is_a_ghost_of_his_lost_soul.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = ^003"The_two_barbarian_clans_of_Alaric_and_Gaiseric_had_allied_t
dialogue = o_fight_and_were_the_reason_for_our_mistake.__Alaric,_a_warl
dialogue = ock_of_immense_power_and_evil,_had_discovered_the_capability
dialogue = _to_teleport_large_numbers_of_troops_into_Elmore's_defenses.
dialogue = __To_counteract_Alaric's_spell,_all_of_King_Gregor's_priests
dialogue = _fasted_and_prayed.__A_magic_orb_was_revealed_to_them_now_kn
dialogue = own_as_the_Orb_of_Defense.__Its_purpose_was_just_that,_stop_
dialogue = teleporting_enemies.__However,_use_of_the_orb_is_less_than_e
dialogue = asy.__The_orb_emits_a_tremendous_electrical_charge_that_will
dialogue = _surely_destroy_any_unrighteous_mortal_holding_it.__Only_the
dialogue = _pure_of_heart_can_safely_use_it."^007\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = Finally_the_captains_sits_at_the_table,_but_keeps_his_sword_
dialogue = in_front_of_him.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = ^003"The_powerful_device_was_lost_with_the_treasure_before_reach
dialogue = ing_Elmore's_hands._When_reinforcements_did_arrive,_they_fou
dialogue = nd_the_barbarians_were_truly_weakened.__Elmore_had_lost_but_
dialogue = fought_a_noble_battle.__Both_Alaric_and_Gaiseric_were_defeat
dialogue = ed_and_the_remaining_barbarians_scattered_back_into_the_coun
dialogue = try_side."^007\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = Captain_Argus_pauses.__^003"What_I'm_about_to_say_is_of_utmost_s
dialogue = ecrecy.__Tell_no_one.__Can_you_do_that?"^007_he_asks.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = ^009"Yes,"^007_you_respond.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = He_pauses_for_a_moment,_perhaps_to_interpret_your_response._
dialogue = _Finally,_he_makes_up_his_mind_and_continues,_^003"I_need_that_o
dialogue = rb_again.__There_lives_one_in_the_City_of_the_Tower_who_is_f
dialogue = rom_ancient_days,_a_master_of_deception_and_a_master_of_natu
dialogue = ral_elements.__This_kingdom_has_never_known_a_greater_enemy.
dialogue = __I_need_this_orb_to_stop_the_destruction_foretold_by_his_pr
dialogue = ophets.__Evil_is_truly_at_the_very_gates.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = ^003"Do_you_think_you_can_get_the_orb_back?"^007\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = ^009"I'm_not_sure,"^007_you_say,_^009
dialogue = "what_do_I_have_to_do?"^007\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = ^003"Truth_is,_I_don't_have_a_clue_where_it_might_be.__You_shoul
dialogue = d_check_out_Alaric's_and_Gaiseric's_original_home_bases.__Th
dialogue = ey_are_two_structures_that_are_here_..._and_here_..."^007__he_st
dialogue = ands_to_point_them_out_on_a_map.__^003"There_is_also_a_light_hou
dialogue = se_near_the_shore_line_..._here_..._where_you_might_find_mor
dialogue = e_evidence.__Be_warned_that_the_light_house_is_haunted_with_
dialogue = the_souls_of_many_soldiers.__If_you_still_cannot_find_it,_I_
dialogue = suggest_you_trace_Elmore's_retreat.__To_help_the_reinforceme
dialogue = nts_follow_his_retreat,_he_left_magical_marks_of_his_royal_s
dialogue = ymbol.__These_marks_still_exist_today_and_can_be_seen_even_a
dialogue = t_night.__The_path_as_I_understand_it_starts_..._here.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = ^003"If_you_find_the_lost_treasure,_it's_yours.__I_want_that_orb
dialogue = ,"^007_he_declares_putting_his_hands_on_his_hips.\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = He_stops_to_look_at_you_through_narrow_eyelids,_^003"And_if_you_
dialogue = are_considering_other_markets_for_the_orb,_I_don't_recommend
dialogue = _it."^007\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = He_leans_over_to_meet_your_eyes,_^003"Although_I_can't_offer_muc
dialogue = h_else,_I_will_provide_you_with_personal_training_here_at_th
dialogue = e_castle_as_a_reward_for_the_deed."^007__You_notice_that_the_cap
dialogue = tain_has_gotten_quite_serious_and_holds_his_hand_over_the_hi
dialogue = lt_of_the_sword,_^003"Can_you_do_this_task_for_your_King?"\r
dialogue = \r
dialogue = ^005Press the Accept button to begin your adventure.^007

[map1]
mapnumber = 64
description = I_have_ventured_through_Gaiseric's_Base_and_I_don't_see_much
description = _of_anything.__The_barbarians_seem_to_be_rather_poor_and_jus
description = t_use_this_base_as_a_place_to_live.__However,_I_was_pleasant
description = ly_surprised_to_find_a_teleporter_directly_into_Alaric's_Bas
description = e.__This_will_save_me_the_time_of_traveling_the_distance.__A
description = pparently_the_union_of_the_two_groups_is_still_intact_in_som
description = e_form.\r

[map2]
mapnumber = 65
description = Man,_that_was_one_flooded_area.__The_whole_base_must_of_got_
description = too_much_rain_recently.__I_have_sludged_through_the_water_to
description = _finally_find_an_exit.__The_barbarians_here_are_also_too_poo
description = r_to_be_of_much_value_and_I_didn't_find_anything_that_would_
description = indicate_that_the_orb_was_nearby.__I_will_try_the_lighthouse
description = _next.__Although_Captain_Argus_said_that_the_place_is_haunte
description = d,_I_feel_that_it_is_for_that_reason_the_orb_may_be_there.\r

[map3]
mapnumber = 34
description = As_was_expected,_lots_of_undead_inhabit_this_area.__I_fear_t
description = hat_it_will_take_stronger_powers_to_finally_clear_it_out_onc
description = e_and_for_all.\r
description = \r
description = The_underground_areas_proved_nothing_and_I_think_I_have_been
description = _mislead_by_looking_here.__Perhaps_Prince_Elmore's_retreat_i
description = s_the_best_place_to_search.\r

[map4]
mapnumber = 151
description = I_say_they_ambushed_me.__As_soon_as_I_came_out_of_the_tunnel
description = ,_they_hit_me_and_hit_me_hard.__The_barbarians_may_be_search
description = ing_for_something_in_the_region,_but_I'm_not_sure.__They_wer
description = e_on_me_in_a_second.\r
description = \r
description = A_bit_trounced,_I_managed_to_make_it_to_a_dark_cave.__I_thin
description = k_Elmore_originally_went_through_here_perhaps_to_lose_his_pu
description = rsuants.__But_I_see_now_that_the_cave_has_an_exit_out_the_ba
description = ck_end.__Pity_the_barbarians_apparently_know_about_the_exit.

[map5]
mapnumber = 152
description = Another_tunnel_out_I_see.__I'm_a_little_confused_about_the_r
description = etreat.__Where_did_Elmore_die?__Where_was_the_treasure_taken
description = ?__This_appears_to_be_where_one_of_the_massacres_occured.\r
description = \r
description = I'll_press_on_and_see_what_I_can_find.__Apparently_some_type
description = _of_water_resevoir_is_nearby.\r

[map6]
mapnumber = 153

[failure]
description = You_have_returned_to_town_out_of_ideas.__You_are_not_sure_wh
description = at_to_do_about_the_orb_and_you_fear_going_back_to_see_Captai
description = n_Argus.\r
description = \r
description = Eventually_you_decide_it_is_best_not_to_see_him.\r
description = \r
description = ^005Quest failed.

[success]
description = Whew!__you_think_as_you_leave_the_demented_maze.__With_the_o
description = rb_in_your_possession,_you_immediately_proceed_towards_Capta
description = in_Argus'_office.__Before_long,_Captain_Argus'_guards_seize_
description = you_and_take_you_to_his_office.\r
description = \r
description = He_sends_away_his_guards_including_the_one_that_stands_by_th
description = e_doorway.__^003"So_you_found_it,_yes?"^007\r
description = \r
description = ^009"Yes,_I_did."^003\r
description = \r
description = You_show_him_the_orb.__Immediately_his_eyes_sparkle_with_joy
description = .__You_hand_it_to_him._A_few_moments_later_he_returns.__Argu
description = s'_face_literally_is_glowing_as_if_reflecting_the_sun.__^003"It_
description = is_a_pity_Elmore_died_so_young.__You_should_have_known_him_b
description = efore_his_last_campaign._You_may_never_know_the_tremendous_g
description = ood_that_once_was_in_Elmore."^007\r
description = \r
description = The_captain_recovers_from_his_memory_with_a_smile,_^003"Now_on_t
description = o_that_training.__I_believe_our_guild_can_show_you_a_thing_o
description = r_two."^007\r
description = \r
description = ^005Quest accomplished.

