Prairie Investigation

Prairie Investigation			Req. Level:
You must have completed the story "Bad News Travels Fast".
Starts with Gwynn		Ends with Kirstie
Steps to Completing:

1.	Talk to Gwynn at the Mercenary Outpost.

2.	Find the Unreadable Document in Prairie Gnoll.

3.	Talk to Gwynn at the Mercenary Outpost.

4.	Talk to Kirstie at the Traveler's Shop.

Reward

2,000

14,600

0

Stories Unlocked:

So Sorry To the Ruins of Sanctity

Story Dialogue

Tell Gwynn at the Mercenary Outpost what happened at the prairie entrance.

Gwynn Must you ALWAYS disobey orders? Last time, it was Ainle. This time... You know, if you hadn't gone to Ainle, Ellis would still be-- (Gwynn takes a deep breath.) Nevermind. Forget I said that. I'm just...tense. Do you understand the situation you've put me in? There is a severe punishment for crossing the river. Not only are you banned from participating in Royal Army activities, but there may even be a bounty on your head now! I will grant you one chance to redeem yourself. You mentioned seeing gnolls at the Prairie Entrance, correct? Investigate the area. Thoroughly. Bring me proof that the gnolls are in the prairie. [[File:{{{npc}}} (NPC Icon).png|text-bottom|35px]] [[{{{npc}}}]] You received information on Battle: Prairie Gnoll. [[File:{{{npc}}} (NPC Icon).png|text-bottom|35px]] [[{{{npc}}}]] You learned the Story: So Sorry.

Find the Unreadable Document in Prairie Gnoll and bring it to Gwynn.

Gwynn You found a...document? It appears to be written in the Fomorian tongue. Wait, no... Something seems off. Captain Aodhan. Can you read this? Aodhan Let me take a look. [[File:{{{npc}}} (NPC Icon).png|text-bottom|35px]] [[{{{npc}}}]] Delivered [[Unreadable Document|Unreadable Document]] Aodhan (Aodhan glimpses at the document and shakes his head.) Gwynn's right. This isn't in the Fomorian tongue. Gwynn What do you suppose it is? Aodhan It's very similar. My guess is that this document is written in Gnollish, the language of the gnolls. I can't read the document, but this seal at the bottom... This is the gnoll king's emblem. This document must be written by him. Gwynn Time is of the essence here. I don't know if we have time to contact Rocheste or if we should take action immediately... Marrec (Marrec fidgets as if he wants to say something.) Gwynn (Gwynn spears him a look.) What? Marrec Well, why don't we just ask Kirstie? I'm pretty sure she can read Gnollish. Gwynn Kirstie? The huntress merchant? Why should a hunter know this language? Marrec (Marrec shrugs.) I think Kirstie used to visit the gnolls in the ruins all the time. 'Course, that was back when we all still got along, before the war. She must know how to communicate with them. Gwynn I do not like to involve civilians, but I don't see how we have much choice. <Kael>, show this document to huntress Kirstie and ask her to translate it for you. [[File:{{{npc}}} (NPC Icon).png|text-bottom|35px]] [[{{{npc}}}]] Reward: Unreadable Document Gwynn I'll be waiting.

Ask Kirstie to decipher the Unreadable Document.

Kirstie What do you have there... Is that a gnollish document? I can read a little Gnollish. Let me take a look. (Kirstie studies the document, then looks at you, brow furrowed.) Who's Shakarr? Nevermind, let me read this to you first. "The chief that opposed us has been killed...by a human, no less. The remaining gnolls have united and agreed to join you." "Our main forces have congregated in the Ruins of Sanctity to prepare to attack. Rampage will lead them to the prairie." "I will lead the rest to join them after first sealing the Ruins of Sanctity. The entire gnoll race vows complete loyalty to Shakarr." (Kirstie looks at you.) It's signed by Gnoll King Black Scar. Is this accurate? Is the black-furred one now the uncontested king of the gnolls? Their opponent must have been the Red Gnoll. (Kirstie looks more grave then you've ever seen her.) What is going on, <Kael>? What is this document? (You explain what you know to Kirstie.) Kirstie (Kirstie shakes her head.) That can't be right. The gnolls can't have joined the Fomors. I need you to do me a huge favor, <Kael>. Tell no one what this document says. Tell them I couldn't read it. Please. I... I need to go to the Ruins of Sanctity and investigate this matter myself. Buy me some time. I beg you. [[File:{{{npc}}} (NPC Icon).png|text-bottom|35px]] [[{{{npc}}}]] You learned the Story: To the Ruins of Sanctity. [[File:{{{npc}}} (NPC Icon).png|text-bottom|35px]] [[{{{npc}}}]] Reward: 14600 EXP. [[File:{{{npc}}} (NPC Icon).png|text-bottom|35px]] [[{{{npc}}}]] Reward: 2000 gold