Template:NpcData/Sleeping Souls Initiate

Sleeping Souls Initiate
Level	1
Aggressive	No
Hostile	No
Interactable	Yes
Respawn	300s

Interactions

Requests

Item	Amount
Stratificas' Writings	1

Quests

• Awoken in Fury: Starts the quest, Completes the quest

Locations

This NPC spawns at 1 location(s).

Dialogue

34 lines of dialogue. Options are marked ›, → jumps to the line an option leads to.

Conversation starts

• "Ancestor's greetings, friend. Thank you for quitening down the Elder D…" — Requires quest Awoken in Fury (phase 999+)
• "Oh, um... greetings traveling soul. You don't look like the average pe…" — Requires quest Awoken in Fury (phase 0)
• "When you're ready, you'll find Stratificas down in his tomb by the cor…" — Requires quest Awoken in Fury (phases 1–2)
• "Welcome, traveling soul."

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Ancestor's greetings, friend. Thank you for quitening down the Elder Druid's tomb.

› How are things at the Haywind cemetery now? →

› Any word from your missing Dreamguard champion? →

› What do you know about Elder Druid Stratificas? →

› Happy to help. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Everything is well, thank you.

› Any word from your missing Dreamguard champion? →

› What do you know about Elder Druid Stratificas? →

› I see, goodbye for now. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Sadly, no... The Dreamguard are not known to shy away from their duties; it's possible he's been drastically delayed, but I do fear the worst might have happened. Confronting undead monsters is a necessary task, but also one that is most hazardous.

› Continue →

Sleeping Souls Initiate: I only know Jorune was investigating the ruins of Greywall southeast before contact with him was lost. If your travels take you in that direction, perhaps you might discover his fate. I shiver to think, the Greywall dungeons have a dark reputation..

› How are things at the Haywind cemetery now? →

› What do you know about Elder Druid Stratificas? →

› I see, goodbye for now. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Well, Stratificas was a renowned Elder Druid of the Ebon Green Circle many centuries ago, whose connection with the nature and healing magics is told to be the stuff of legends.

› Continue →

Sleeping Souls Initiate: He still holds a special place in the local memory and many like to visit his grave. Especially to pray for guidance in times of sickness, either for themselves or for a loved one.

› How are things at the Haywind cemetery now? →

› Any word from your missing Dreamguard champion? →

› I see, goodbye for now. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Oh, um... greetings traveling soul. You don't look like the average peasant. I pray, might you be the Dreamguard Champion I called for?

› Dreamguard Champion? I don't think so... →

› Leave. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: I see, my apologies. Several nights back I sent word to the High Visioners of our monastic order requesting aid from the Dreamguard. Champion Jorune Drey, said to be in the region, answered the call.

› Continue →

Sleeping Souls Initiate: But weeks have passed and he's been neither seen nor heard from. My predicament remains unresolved and I don't know what to do.

› What predicament, exactly? →

› I'm sorry to hear that. Good luck. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: It's the Tomb of the Elder Druid - it's become haunted. Disturbed by the magics of Hydrobor, I believe, the skeleton of the Elder Druid Stratificas himself awoke in fury. How could I possibly appease the tomb without the Dreamguard to aid me?

› You don't need them. I can take care of this for you. →

› Why are these Dreamguard important? →

› Elder Druid Stratificas? →

› Difficult indeed. Good luck. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: You could? I would be ever so grateful, but adventurer, I must warn you; although the Elder Druid's remains represent a mere echo of his power in life, confronting him is still a perilous task indeed!

› The fear of death no longer quite disturbs me the same as it once did - I trust I'll be fine. (Awoken in Fury: starts the quest) (end)

› Then I would appreciate any advice you could offer. →

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Hmm, yes... The master priest himself resides by the old shrine outside the city to the north. I recall he keeps incantations against the undead by the altar there; they might be of use to you if you can learn them.

› Very well, I trust I can return the Elder Druid to rest. (Awoken in Fury: starts the quest) (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Why, they are the esteemed warrior monks of our order, specialized in the ways of calming and vanquishing raging undead. In these turbulent times, their services are sadly often needed.

› The Dreamguard you mentioned - Jorune - why would he not show up? →

› Who's Elder Druid Stratificas? →

› You don't need them. I can take care of this for you. →

› A difficult situation indeed. Good luck. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: That is most troubling indeed. The Dreamguard do not shy away from their duties; it's possible he's been drastically delayed, but I do fear the worst might have happened. Confronting undead monsters is a necessary task, but also one that is most hazardous.

› Continue →

Sleeping Souls Initiate: I only know he was investigating the ruins of Greywall southeast before contact with him was lost. If your travels take you in that direction, perhaps you might discover his fate. I shiver to think, the Greywall dungeons have a dark reputation...

› Back to the issue at hand, who's Elder Druid Stratificas? →

› Perhaps in his absence I can take care of this undead problem. →

› Indeed, good luck. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Oh, Stratificas was a renowned Elder Druid of the Ebon Green Circle many centuries ago, whose connection with the nature and healing magics is told to be the stuff of legends. He still holds a special place in the local memory and many would visit his grave, if it was not... well, you understand.

› Why are these Dreamguard important? →

› I can take care of this for you. →

› A difficult situation indeed. Good luck. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: When you're ready, you'll find Stratificas down in his tomb by the corner of our cemetery. I may not be of much help in cleansing the tomb, but I'll do my best to provide answers to any questions you have.

› I put down the undead druid. What do you make of these writings I found on him? →

› Wait, I found something but I don't have it on me... (end)

› Tell me about the Elder Druid. →

› Tell me about the Dreamguard. →

› Never mind. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Hmm, let's see.

*The priest initiate studies the writings you brought intently.*

› Continue →

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Hmm... Hmmm... Hmm, yes... I see... Hmmmmm...

› Well...? →

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Yes, these are written in an old druidic cipher, unintelligible to the common folk but familiar to any who studied the old cultures of Imberthale, including myself. There is a spell detailed within, which I could transcribe to you, if you're interested...?

› Yes, please! One can never know too many spells. →

› Is there anything else? →

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Indeed, just a moment...

*The priest initiate swiftly transcribes the spell into a book for you.*

› Continue →

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Here you go, champion. Sadly there isn't much else I can reward your altruistic efforts with, but I hope this druidic secret can serve as a form of compensation. Ahem... 'May the wisdom of our ancestors light your path, traveler.'

› As yours, initiate. (hand over Stratificas' Writings; Awoken in Fury: completes the quest) (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Oh, yes! There is plenty of interesting philosophy here, much that will intrigue historians, thinkers and students I believe. It also supports my suspicions about druidic beliefs being at odds with Hydrobor magics. I assure you, this is a most valuable find and...

› In that case I'll just take the spell, please. →

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Well, Stratificas was a renowned Elder Druid of the Ebon Green Circle many centuries ago, whose connection with the nature and healing magics is told to be the stuff of legends. He still holds a special place in the local memory and many would visit his grave, if it was not... well, you understand.

› I see. Tell me about the Dreamguard. →

› I put down the undead druid. What do you make of these writings I found on him? →

› Wait, I found something but I don't have it on me... (end)

› Indeed, goodbye. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: They are the esteemed warrior monks of our order, specialized in the ways of calming and vanquishing raging undead. In these turbulent times, their services are sadly often needed.

› Why haven't they cleared your tomb? →

› I see. Tell me about the Elder Druid. →

› I put down the undead druid. What do you make of these writings I found on him? →

› Wait, I found something but I don't have it on me... (end)

› Indeed, goodbye. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Champion Jorune Drey answered the call, but soon after he was neither seen nor heard from. The Dreamguard are not known to shy away from their duties; it's possible he's been drastically delayed, but I do fear the worst might have happened. Confronting undead monsters is a necessary task, but also one that is most hazardous.

› Continue →

Sleeping Souls Initiate: I only know he was investigating the ruins of Greywall southeast before contact with him was lost. If your travels take you in that direction, perhaps you might discover his fate. I shiver to think, the Greywall dungeons have a dark reputation...

› I see. Tell me about the Elder Druid. →

› I put down the undead druid. What do you make of these writings I found on him? →

› Wait, I found something but I don't have it on me... (end)

› Indeed, goodbye. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Welcome, traveling soul.

› You're a local priest? →

› Goodbye. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: I am no priest yet, but an initiate of the Sleeping Souls. I tend to my duties here at the old cemetery, the priest you will find at the Ancient Shrine north of town.

› What's the Sleeping Souls? →

› The old cemetery? The new one is east of Haywind, right? →

› I need to go, goodbye. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: We are an order of servants to the Dream here in the Waking World. If you seek out the priest in the northern shrine, he is much better suited to tell you more.

› The Dream and the Waking World? →

› So this is the old cemetery? The new one is east of Haywind, right? →

› I need to go, goodbye. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Yes, but surely you are aware? Here in this world we wake, until eventually we are to fall asleep again and enter the Dream.

› You mentioned this is the old cemetery? The new one is east of Haywind, right? →

› Umm, right. Anyway, I should go. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Yes, since the town grew around the old one, a new cemetery needed to be established. Haywind's oldest souls are buried here. For now their voices remain silent to my ears, but one day I wish to hear them.

› You wish to talk to the dead? →

› You said you belong to the Sleeping Souls, who are they? →

› I need to go, goodbye. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: It is not so crude as you put it, but the Seers of our order may achieve visions of the Dream. I aspire to one day see through the eyes of a Seer.

› The Dream. You speak of the afterlife? →

› Umm, right. Anyway, I should go. (end)

Sleeping Souls Initiate: Yes, but surely you are aware? Here in this world we wake, until eventually we are to fall asleep again and enter the Dream.

› You mentioned you belong to the Sleeping Souls, who are they? →

› Umm, right. Anyway, I should go. (end)