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Gabrius
Aggressive No
Hostile No
Interactable No

Interactions

Gives

Item Amount
The Brutalizer 1

Quests

Locations

This NPC spawns at 9 location(s).

Dialogue

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

Conversation starts

Gabrius: You have served me well thus far, Lord Aercrest. Do this more - act as my hand in delivering vengeance to Eloria - and I promise, you shall be free of me forever.

› About your task... →
› This portal you opened... what can you tell me about it? →
› Which way do I reach Thornhill? →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Speak, Lord Aercrest.

› I may have no choice in obeying you, but your task is most vile! →
› Those visions you showed me, what were they? →
› Who is this lad - Arren - and why kill him? →
› Another question... →
› Never mind. (end)

Gabrius: Oh, I'm sorry, does this not sit well with your sense of honor? Were you perhaps expecting Eloria and I to sort our differences out in a noble duel, hm?

› Continue →

Gabrius: Perhaps you'd like for us to sit down, talk about the good old days we shared? Then we'd shake hands and embrace each other? Once, Lord Aercrest, there was a time I acted with such honor, and it brought me naught but misery.

› Those visions you showed me, what were they? →
› Who is this lad - Arren - and why kill him? →
› Another question... →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: The visions were of the Silvermirror Fen; a notoriously swampy terrain east of Thornhill City, it's long served as home to various degenerates, and Silvermirror Witches of course. Now, it seems, the Witch has become none other than the very woman I seek.

› The Silvermirror Witches? →
› Who is this lad - Arren - and why kill him? →
› I may have no choice in obeying you, but your task is most vile! →
› Another question... →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Yes, a long line of witches have ruled the swamp, always feared and hated by the people of Thornhill. There isn't much else I know about them, their ambitions never were grand. Instead, they preferred to revel in their own depravity, in the quiet seclusion of the swamp.

› Who is this lad - Arren - and why kill him? →
› I may have no choice in obeying you, but your task is most vile! →
› Another question... →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: He's a young druid, who was rescued from the clutches of the Silvermirror Witch, as Eloria vanquished her and assumed her role. According to my visions, the two developed an intimate bond... Who he is, whatever his past, doesn't really matter - he's only significant in that Eloria cares for him.

› So you would kill this man, only to hurt Eloria?? →
› I may have no choice in obeying you, but your task is most vile! →
› Those visions you showed me, what were they? →
› Another question... →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Oh, I'm capable of much worse, where Eloria is concerned. But in this case, you will do the killing, remember? Try to be creative, it would not go amiss for him to suffer as he draws his last breath.

› I may have no choice in obeying you, but your task is most vile! →
› Those visions you showed me, what were they? →
› Another question... →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Yes...?

› This portal you opened... what can you tell me about it? →
› Which way do I reach Thornhill? →
› About your task... →
› Never mind. (end)

Gabrius: It should come as no surprise that the ancient Qaeshtari built vast networks of portals across their empire. ''Roadbuilders'' as it were, such portals of their make can be found even in these backwater lands, laying dormant.

› Continue →

Gabrius: Although no portal was actually built here, this scrying platform is a point of convergence for Qaeshtari magics. It was no stretch for one with my talents to tap into their power, connect with the portal magic and to create an opening here.

› Continue →

Gabrius: By my extention, you're now attuned with the Qaeshtari magic as well. Should you find dormant portals in your travels, they ought to activate from your presence. You may consider this one of many perks of serving a powerful wizard.

› Which way do I reach Thornhill? →
› About your task... →
› I see. (end)

Gabrius: *You stop yourself short of asking. As the bygone ruler of Imberthale, you recall the major roads leading northwest of Haywind will eventually take you to Thornhill.*

› This portal you opened... what can you tell me about it? →
› About your task... →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: You see, death is actually a relief. Instead, the worst moments are those leading up to death, and I wished to capture those moments for you, to allow you to really savor them.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: Here are some supplies and food, it's been a while since you've eaten hohoho

› Continue →

Gabrius: Next, make your way out of the cemetery. There's an abandoned shack just outside Spruce Shade village. We should be out of sight from any curious eyes there.

› Whatever you say... (end)
› Wait, I have questions...! →
› What curious eyes...? →

Gabrius: *Gabrius ignores you, as he begins casting a spell of teleportation*

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: *I sense your task is complete, return to me at once.*

› *Return where?* →
› *Get out of my skull!* →

Gabrius: *Look for the cliffs north of Haywind, the light points towards me.*

› Continue (Gathering Power: advances to phase 2) (end)

Gabrius: *Not today, Lord Aercrest. Continue to serve me and perhaps soon enough you will have to hear my voice no longer.*

› Where am I supposed to return to? →

Gabrius: Wiped out by something mentioned in writings as the 'Spellplague', though the details are murky. They flew too close to the sun and were burned by it, for all we may know.

› What do you seem have against peasants? →
› So what, you'd like to be a 'god' like them? →
› The task is done - I bring you your spellwood.[1] →
› Whatever. (end)

Gabrius: I dislike anyone who pretends to understand the world while remaining blind to it. Yes, that may include peasants, but I've met plenty enough lords and ladies, rich merchants, Archmagi too... all of them fools.

› It's just you against the world, isn't it? →
› So what, you'd like to be a 'god' like the Old Folk? →
› So this is it, the Temple of Etherlight? →
› The task is done - I bring you your spellwood.[2] →
› Whatever. (end)

Gabrius: Don't act so sanctimonius! You used to be defacto ruler of these lands and how often did you have to play kindergarten with your vassals, hm? You know exactly what I'm talking about.

› So what, you'd like to be a 'god' like the Old Folk? →
› So this is it, the Temple of Etherlight? →
› The task is done - I bring you your spellwood.[3] →
› Whatever. (end)

Gabrius: Oh, I merely want what they already understood to be the only way to navigate this world without falling victim to random fate - control.

› What do you seem to have against peasants, anyway? →
› So this is it, the Temple of Etherlight? →
› The task is done - I bring you your spellwood.[4] →
› Whatever. (end)

Gabrius: If you insist on observing the obvious, then yes - this is the temple. For now, the way in is shielded by a barrier maintained by the temple's guardian, who resides deep within. It won't stop us though, once I have the wood from the Forest's Heart.

› What's the relic you're looking for here - do I even want to know? →
› What do you seem to have against peasants, anyway? →
› So what, you'd like to be a 'god' like the Old Folk? →
› Well then, I have your spellwood.[5] →
› Whatever. (end)

Gabrius: Nothing world ending, I assure you. The Forest's Heart, Lord Aercrest?

› What do you seem to have against peasants, anyway? →
› So what, you'd like to be a 'god' like the Old Folk? →
› The task is done - I have your spellwood.[6] →
› I don't have it yet. (end)

Gabrius: Finally done running errands, then? Well good... that means we can actually progress.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: How very droll, Lord Aercrest... If you feel like raising complaints, perhaps you can do so to whatever monsters are left lurking within these ruins.

› What is it between you and this Eloria? →
› How do even know all this stuff about the Old Folk? The Qaeshtari? →
› The temple's guardian is felled, the Grimoire is yours...[7] →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Oh, Eloria and I have a long history; for the longest time we were friends and allies...

› Continue →

Gabrius: Later, partners even... after I'd lost everything in the war we fought together against the so called ''Mage King'', Desrim Arthraime...

*The orb in Gabrius' staff flashes violently at the mention of the name.*

› Continue →

Gabrius: Which is why her betrayal in the end was that much more agitating, beyond just the dagger she sank into me.

› A war against a 'Mage King'? What did I miss while I was dead? →
› So, what are Grimoires, exactly? →
› So, how do even know all the stuff about the Old Folk? The Qaeshtari? →
› The temple's guardian is felled, the Grimoire is yours...[8] →
› Tragic. (end)

Gabrius: Nothing that would have concerned you - it happened far from here in the Vhosphoran Kingdom. Although, as one unexpected consequence, the Hydrobor Circle ended up migrating here. But if you care to know more, I suggest you read a book.

› What are Grimoires, anyway? →
› So, how do even know all the stuff about the Old Folk? The Qaeshtari? →
› The temple's guardian is felled, the Grimoire is yours...[9] →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Profound artifacts, the ancient Qaeshtari created them as objects of pure magic given physical form. One of the most potent ever made lies here - the Grimoire of Truesight. That is what you are to retrieve, Lord Aercrest.

› Continue →

Gabrius: You know, Eloria and I studied Qaeshtari Grimoires to uncover the secrets to creating one. But the closer we got to the answers, the more we began to have... fundamental philosophical disagreements.

› What is it between you and this Eloria? →
› How do even know all this stuff about the Old Folk? The Qaeshtari? →
› The temple's guardian is felled, the Grimoire is yours...[10] →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: You didn't think these are the first Qaeshtari ruins that I've explored? Eloria and I spent decades studying their works. I've seen entire halls sealed in, you know - filled with their dead still huddled in beds. Killed by something, for all their knowledge, they couldn't even understand.

› What are Grimoires, anyway? →
› So what's between you and this Eloria? →
› The temple's guardian is felled, the Grimoire is yours...[11] →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Perfect, only one thing now remains in order to reveal the traitorous woman to me.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: You're here, good. I will once again require your assistance.

› okey (Peering Beyond the Curtain: advances to phase 2) (end)
› no (end)

Gabrius: That will remain to be seen, but be prepared for anything. Whatever you do, my focus must not be interrupted. I don't care if Demon Overlords themselves begin pouring in, you will do what it takes to keep them at bay.

› Continue →

Gabrius: I have lain my staff on the carpet here, alongside disruptive Qaeshtari spell bombs I looted from the ruins. You won't be helpless while facing this ''Etherlight Entity''.

› You'll let me use your staff? →
› An 'entity' from within the 'curtain'? Seems a little vague. →
› I'm ready to begin. (end)
› In that case, I'll need a moment to prepare myself. (end)

Gabrius: The staff is not a gift, Lord Aercrest. I shall grant you temporary authority over it, but the staff is familiar serving its one true master. You may find it has something of a will of its own, should you try to employ it without my blessing.

› So we're facing an 'entity' from within the 'curtain'? Seems a little vague. →
› I'm ready to begin. (end)
› In that case, I'll need a moment to prepare myself. (end)

Gabrius: It's as much as I ever came across in ancient writings. When the Qaeshtari discovered varying dimensions of existence, they learned those were separated by a world that was not quite a world, or a world between worlds - the 'Curtain of Etherlight'.

› Continue →

Gabrius: It may be they never fully understood this 'curtain' either. From what I gather, it is a place that can neither be seen nor entered, but one must pass through it in order to pass between different worlds.

› Continue →

Gabrius: Yet, every time you pierce it, something within resists - something that is hard to define... Something that's perhaps not quite a sentient creature, but more intelligent than a mere force of nature.

› You'd let me use your staff to defend against it? →
› I'm ready to begin. (end)
› I'll need a moment to prepare myself. (end)

Gabrius: *You've reached the end of this demo, but if you feel like it, you're still free to roam the surrounding areas. Thanks for playing, we hope you've enjoyed your time!*

› Continue (A Necromancer's Housecleaning: completes the quest) (end)

Gabrius: Upon their downfall, the Qaeshtari sealed the way into this temple, forever.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: This barrier they erected must have stood for thousands of years. I doubt anyone has managed to pass through.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: Today it falls.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: With the crystal and the spellbound bark you have brought me, I can fashion a focus for my magic.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: A focus that allows me to channel enough power to even challenge the works of the Ancients! Observe, slave!

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: I must perform the scrying itself to unveil Eloria, but not here.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: Across the small pond east there remains a Qaeshtari stone circle; a place dedicated for ritual spells. Meet me there and we may begin.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: Whatever happens, my channeling must not be disturbed. Use my staff if you have to.

› Continue →

Gabrius: It won't matter whether there are wolves or bears, or an immortal extradimensional monster. It will disintegrate them all the same.

› Continue →

Gabrius: Brace yourself, Lord Aercrest. It's time I begin.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: I trust even you must be familiar with the witches of the Silvermirror Fen, Lord Aercrest.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: Folklore would have you believe there's only ever been the one, immortal witch.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: But in truth, there have been many over the centuries. And at times, she has been an entire coven.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: But now the witch has come to be none other than my beloved ex-companion Eloria Mirvren. A clever disguise, I suppose.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: It appears some time back she defeated the hateful hag that was the previous witch and decided to adopt her identity.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: Coincidentally she came to rescue a young druid, Arren Irethorn, from the witch's captivity. Curious...

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: The two developed a rather close bond. I wonder, does Eloria not know?

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: Love hurts... literally...

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: The monolith appears to be lifeless now. You'll have to restore power to it somehow.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: This monolith is merely a part of a larger structure buried beneath dirt.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: Look for other places nearby, where Ancient remains stick out of the ground.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: If you can activate them somehow, perhaps the power will feed back to the monolith here.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: *enters from behind*

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: It hardly matters. We make our own entrance, regardless of how the temple guardian feels about it.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: Oh, I don't think your 'Masters' are much aware of anything these days. But I do thank you for the service you've provided me.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: What happened, slave? Where are you?

› The storm blocked the road out, I'm forced to make my way through an underground crypt. →
› You're in my... head? →

Gabrius: Then do so. One of the crypt's entrances surfaces on the other side, at the outskirts of Spruce Shade village. Find me once you reach it.

› That storm... was it your doing? →
› Do you know anything about this place? →
› There are a lot of undead wandering about, you know... →
› Yes, yes... (end)

Gabrius: It is simply the world screaming in agony as my magic cut through its fabric. I pay its cries no heed, nor should you.

› Do you know anything about this place? →
› There are a lot of undead wandering about, you know... →
› Right... (end)

Gabrius: Not much, beyond that it's an old resting place for the dead. In the old times, people used to build to a grander scale and crypts like these are notorious for stretching on forever. Don't think I would come to your rescue if you lose yourself in there.

› That storm... was it your doing? →
› There are a lot of undead wandering about, you know... →
› Right... (end)

Gabrius: I imagine returning you to this world disturbed their rest, but what of it? If you're afraid of losing your life, don't be. It's already long gone.

› That storm... was it your doing? →
› Do you know anything about this place? →
› Right... (end)

Gabrius: I hope you didn't think I'd need to be physically present to command you. Explain yourself, why do you dally?

› The storm blocked the road out, I'm forced to make my way through an underground crypt. →

Gabrius: One of the crypt's entrances surfaces on the other side, at the outskirts of Spruce Shade village. Remaining here won't help you find it.

› Am I hearing you in my head...? →
› That storm... was it your doing? →
› There are a lot of undead wandering about, you know... →
› Do you know anything about this place? →
› Right... (end)

Gabrius: You didn't think I'd need to be physically present to command you, did you?

› Was that storm your doing? →
› There are a lot of undead wandering about, you know... →
› Do you know anything about this place? →
› Right... (end)

Gabrius: There's just one problem, a small matter of housecleaning...

› Continue →

Gabrius: See here? While you were absent, taking your time, a few bottomfeeders appear to have settled into my shack. Why don't you go ahead and clear them out?

› As you order... →
› What exactly do you propose I do about them? →

Gabrius: Once they're removed, we'll perhaps finally have the peace to talk.

› Continue (Rude Awakening: completes the quest; A Necromancer's Housecleaning: starts the quest) (end)

Gabrius: Oh, I don't care what you do. Erase them from existence if you have to. Just get rid of them.

› Continue →

Gabrius: Very good, now make sure to check inside, see if there's anything worth salvaging.

› Continue (A Necromancer's Housecleaning: advances to phase 3) (end)

Gabrius: Perhaps now, finally, we can move forward without disruptions. There's vengeance to be done.

› Why the sneaking and an isolated shack in the woods, surely you're not hiding from something? →
› Back in the crypts I ran into the remains of a Barbarian King Tyroghar, know anything about him? →
› Vengeance? What are you talking about? →

Gabrius: Well... I do not wish to be seen, if I can avoid it. The pesky magi of Hydrobor settled in these lands some decades back. I do not want them meddling in my affairs.

› Wait, so you're afraid of them? →
› Back in the crypts I ran into the remains of a Barbarian King Tyroghar, know anything about him? →
› You said you're after vengeance? →

Gabrius: Afraid? Last time I dealt with them, I slaughtered their Archmage. I have a feeling they may still be a little upset about that and I'd rather not rehash our old arguments.

› Back in the crypts I ran into the remains of a Barbarian King Tyroghar, know anything about him? →
› You said you're after vengeance? →

Gabrius: Nothing more than another inbred woodland warrior of the past, no doubt. I'm not so well versed in the history of these lands, nor should it be a concern to us now.

› Then where do you hail from? →
› Why the sneaking and an isolated shack in the woods, surely you're not hiding from something? →
› You said you're after vengeance? →

Gabrius: From civilization, compared to this dirt anyway. Are you done asking pointless questions?

› Why the sneaking and an isolated shack in the woods, surely you're not hiding from something? →
› You said you're after vengeance? →

Gabrius: Everything in good time, Lord Aercrest. Stay in the viscinity, I will call upon you when I am ready to move forward.

› Continue (A Necromancer's Housecleaning: completes the quest) (end)

Gabrius: Perhaps now, finally, we can move forward without disruptions. There's vengeance to be done.

› Vengeance? What are you talking about? →
› Why the sneaking and an isolated shack in the woods, surely you're not hiding from something? →
› Back in the crypts I ran into the remains of a Barbarian King Tyroghar, know anything about him? →

Gabrius: Everything in good time. For now, I need you to focus on a bit of lost knowledge. You see, a number of ancient ruins lie forgotten in these lands and I'm looking for a specific one. Luckily I've found something nearby that can point the way.

› Continue →

Gabrius: It's an ancient monolith. Within it resides a magical apparition of sorts, created by the very same people who left behind the temples. I need it to tell me where to find the Temple of Etherlight. However, it refuses to speak to me - most vexing.

› Continue →

Gabrius: When I approached it earlier, it droned on about sensing an 'unauthorized power' and deemed me 'dangerous', before powering itself down. But while it won't talk to me, I'm thinking you may have better luck. Get to the monolith north of here and make it talk about the Temple of Etherlight.

› I shall act as you command. →
› What's the Temple of Etherlight? →
› Everybody knows Ancient remains are best left to lie still, treasure hunters are lost to them all the time. →
› So I'm looking for a talking magical monolith? →

Gabrius: So you shall. You may also use this shelter as you best see fit. I trust whatever trinkets you found inside might prove useful. After all, you weren't exactly buried with a whole host of treasures.

› Continue[12] (A Necromancer's Housecleaning: completes the quest; Old Stones of Magic: starts the quest) (end)
› Continue[13] (Old Stones of Magic: starts the quest) (end)

Gabrius: Like I said, one among numerous temple ruins the Ancient Civilization left behind. This one served a unique purpose, though, and if indeed it has remained untouched all these centuries, I should think it contains an object I need.

› Everybody knows Ancient remains are best left to lie still, treasure hunters are lost to them all the time. →
› So I'm looking for a talking magical monolith? →
› I shall act as you command. →

Gabrius: Indeed? And do I seem to you like an ordinary treasure hunter, Lord Aercrest? It is no secret, many a fool has lost their life in hopes of merely touching the power the Ancient people wielded - to touch what they cannot comprehend. But I am no such fool.

› Then what's the Temple of Etherlight? →
› So I'm looking for a talking magical monolith? →
› I shall act as you command. →

Gabrius: If you wish to put it so crudely, yes. It's the kind of thing that's hard to miss, even surrounded by the woods here as it is.

› Then what's the Temple of Etherlight? →
› Everybody knows Ancient remains are best left to lie still, treasure hunters are lost to them all the time. →
› I shall act as you command. →

Gabrius: Well... I do not wish to be seen, if I can avoid it. The pesky magi of Hydrobor settled in these lands some decades back. I do not want them meddling in my affairs.

› Wait, you're afraid of them? →
› Back in the crypts I ran into the remains of a Barbarian King Tyroghar, know anything about him? →
› What vengeance were you talking about? →

Gabrius: Afraid? Last time I dealt with them, I slaughtered their Archmage. I have a feeling they may still be a little upset about that and I'd rather not rehash our old arguments.

› Back in the crypts I ran into the remains of a Barbarian King Tyroghar, know anything about him? →
› What vengeance were you talking about? →

Gabrius: Nothing more than another inbred woodland warrior of the past, no doubt. I'm not so well versed in the history of these lands, nor should it be a concern to us now.

› Then where do you hail from? →
› Why the sneaking and an isolated shack in the woods, surely you're not hiding from something? →
› What vengeance were you talking about? →

Gabrius: From civilization, compared to this dirt anyway. Are you done asking pointless questions?

› Why the sneaking and an isolated shack in the woods, surely you're not hiding from something? →
› What vengeance were you talking about? →

Gabrius: Though my powers may stretch our lives infinitely, Lord Aercrest, I'm afraid they do not achieve the same for my patience. Was there ambiguity in my orders?

› Any ideas how to activate the monolith again?[14] →
› The ancient monolith, what is it exactly? →
› Why are we digging for old secrets anyway? →
› What is all this for? You spoke of vengeance before... →
› Why the sneaking and an isolated shack in the woods, surely you're not hiding from something? →
› There was not... (end)

Gabrius: It's merely a part of a larger ancient structure buried beneath dirt. I suggest you look for other remnants nearby. If you can activate them somehow, perhaps their power will feed back to our monolith here.

› The ancient monolith, what is it exactly? →
› Why are we digging for old secrets anyway? →
› What is all this for? You spoke of vengeance before... →
› Why the sneaking and an isolated shack in the woods, surely you're not hiding from something? →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: One among several structures left behind by the Qaeshtari, the Ancient civilization. This one houses a magical apparition of sorts with knowledge of the Ancients. I need it to tell me where we find the temple ruins of Etherlight.

› Continue →

Gabrius: When I approached it earlier, it droned on about sensing an 'unauthorized power' about me and deemed me 'dangerous', before powering itself down. But while it won't talk to me, I'm thinking you may have better luck. Get to the monolith north of here and find out for me.

› Everybody knows Ancient remains are best left to lie still. Treasure hunters are lost to them all the time. →
› What do you care with these temple ruins? →
› What is all this for? You spoke of vengeance before... →
› Why the sneaking and an isolated shack in the woods, surely you're not hiding from something? →
› Any ideas how to activate the monolith again?[15] →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Indeed? And do I seem to you like an ordinary treasure hunter, Lord Aercrest? It is no secret, many a fool has lost their life in hopes of merely touching the power the Ancient people wielded - to touch what they cannot comprehend. But I am no such fool.

› The ancient monolith, what is it exactly? →
› Why are we digging for old secrets anyway? →
› What is all this for? You spoke of vengeance before... →
› Why the sneaking and an isolated shack in the woods, surely you're not hiding from something? →
› Any ideas how to activate the monolith again?[16] →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Many ruined temples of the Ancients dot these lands, but I need to find a specific one - the Temple of Etherlight. According to legends, it served a unique purpose, and if indeed it has remained untouched all these centuries, I should think it contains an object I need.

› Everybody knows Ancient remains are best left to lie still. Treasure hunters are lost to them all the time. →
› How's this monolith you have me looking for meant to help? →
› What is all this for? You spoke of vengeance before... →
› Why the sneaking and an isolated shack in the woods, surely you're not hiding from something? →
› Any ideas how to activate the monolith again?[17] →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Ah yes, I did indeed. But let's not get ahead of ourselves, Lord Aercrest. For now, we focus on the secrets of Etherlight. The rest will come in time.

› The ancient monolith, what is it exactly? →
› Why are we digging for old secrets anyway? →
› Why the sneaking and an isolated shack in the woods, surely you're not hiding from something? →
› Any ideas how to activate the monolith again?[18] →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Well... I do not wish to be seen, if I can avoid it. The pesky magi of Hydrobor settled in these lands some decades back. I do not want them meddling in my affairs.

› So, you're afraid of them? →
› The ancient monolith, what is it exactly? →
› Why are we digging for old secrets anyway? →
› What is all this for? You spoke of vengeance before... →
› Any ideas how to activate the monolith again?[19] →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Afraid? Last time I dealt with them, I slaughtered their Archmage. I have a feeling they may still be a little upset about that and I'd rather not rehash our old arguments.

› The ancient monolith, what is it exactly? →
› Why are we digging for old secrets anyway? →
› What is all this for? You spoke of vengeance before... →
› Any ideas how to activate the monolith again?[20] →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: We have what we came for. Assuming our ghostly friend wasn't speaking nonsense, the temple ruins must be deep within the forests north of here - what locals call the Mistywood. There is a spell to prepare.

› I'm not sure how much I'm of help with those.[21] →
› Indeed? You know, I like to say I'm something of a wizard myself.[22] →
› That thing spoke a lot of strange words... →
› What do you make of that guardian the spirit mentioned? →

Gabrius: I will handle the spellcasting. All I need from you is... to go shopping. Some of the ingredients I need should be fairly easy to find in a large city, which is what you have when you enter Haywind further out west.

› And what ingredients would those be? →
› Haywind? When I ruled these lands, it was barely worthy of mention on a map. →

Gabrius: A focusing crystal, for one thing - an object used to focus magic, you know? Look for a specialized craftsman, an artisan within the city. And as for the other thing...

› Continue →

Gabrius: Bring me a bottle of the infamous Mistywood Dew whiskey - I've heard rumors that it's quite potent. I will call upon you when I sense your task is complete.

› It shall be done. (end)
› How do I find the right craftsman for the crystal? →
› Where do I find this whiskey? →

Gabrius: Ask the locals in Haywind, perhaps. I'm sure those bumbling fools will trip over themselves in their eagerness to help.

› What about the whiskey? →
› It shall be done. (end)

Gabrius: I understand it is made in the area, your best bet is to search around Haywind's farms.

› What about the crystal? →
› It shall be done. (end)

Gabrius: Is it truly shocking? New places and people emerge as the ages press forward, while the old fall away to be forgotten. Time corrodes everything, Lord Aercrest. One day yet, no one will spare a thought to the dirt Haywind stood upon.

› Always a joy conversing with a depressing necromancer. →
› Indeed... Only an immortal could truly understand. →
› Maybe, but I believe some things are eternal... →

Gabrius: Despite everything, your soul is still young and naive, Lord Aercrest. Time will take care of that too.

› What do you need from the city, anyway? →

Gabrius: Ultimately immortality is a state of mind, which only the strong may bear. The rest would be driven insane by it. I'm glad you understand.

› What do you need from the city, anyway? →

Gabrius: Oh, please. Whatever you're thinking of, I'm sure I don't want to hear it.

› What do you need from the city, anyway? →

Gabrius: I'm glad you haven't lost your sense of humor, Lord Aercrest. I'm sure your skills are enough to awe peasant simpletons, but let's leave real magic to me.

› Continue →

Gabrius: Instead, I need you to... go shopping. Some of the ingredients I need should be fairly easy to find in a large city, which is what you have when you enter Haywind further out west.

› And what ingredients would those be? →
› Haywind? When I ruled these lands, it was barely worthy of mention on a map. →

Gabrius: Yes... The Ancients once conquered these lands, but never sought integration of its peoples. Our language derives from their subjects, as the Zatrin - the 'Servant' - recognized. But as for their words, only few remain who still know them.

› Continue →

Gabrius: It is perhaps an irony of fate that that the civilizations they considered beneath them were ultimately the ones to survive through the ages, while they themselves perished. But enough of that, we have a spell to prepare.

› What do you make of that guardian the spirit mentioned? →
› I'm not sure how much I'm of help with those.[23] →
› Indeed? You know, I like to say I'm something of a wizard myself.[24] →

Gabrius: Whoever, or whatever it is, it won't be happy to let us enter the temple. Towards their end, the Ancients took care to seal their sacred places. But that won't matter to me, we only have a spell to prepare.

› That thing spoke a lot of strange words... →
› I'm not sure how much I'm of help with those.[25] →
› Indeed? You know, I like to say I'm something of a wizard myself.[26] →

Gabrius: Must you distract me now?

› About those spell ingredients you asked for... →
› Nice magic, I guess... what's it for? →
› You said something about vengeance before? →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Yes?

› Where should I look for the crystal you need? →
› The whiskey you need, won't just any bottle do? →
› Where should I find you, once I have the items? →
› Never mind, I had another question. →
› Forget it. (end)

Gabrius: They're often chiseled by master craftsmen. I suggest you head to Haywind City to the west and ask around.

› What about the whiskey, won't just any bottle do? →
› Where should I find you, once I have the items? →
› I wanted to ask something else. →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: I wouldn't have asked for a specific bottle then, would I? I understand it is made in the area, your best bet is to search around Haywind's farms.

› And the crystal? →
› Where should I find you, once I have the items? →
› I wanted to ask something else. →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Oh, don't worry about that - I'll call you.

› So where should I look for the crystal? →
› What about the whiskey, won't just any bottle do? →
› I wanted to ask something else. →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: ...

› Nice magic, I guess... what's it for? →
› You said something about vengeance before? →
› Never mind. (end)

Gabrius: I'm crafting something... for you actually. You'll find out soon enough.

› You said something about vengeance before? →
› About those spell ingredients you asked for... →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Yes... Just focus on getting me those items. Vengeance is best delivered with patience.

› Nice magic, I guess... what's it for? →
› About those spell ingredients you asked for... →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: For several years, Eloria has evaded my wrath. Now the moment for her reckoning is finally at hand.

› Continue →

Gabrius: It was a pleasure watching her through your eyes, squirming helplessly as you slaughtered Arren. She may not realize this yet, but it was only to be the beginning of her suffering.

› Continue →
› Continue →
› Continue →
› Continue →

Gabrius: Truth be told, I had no idea you had it in you, Lord Aercrest! The way you utterly destroyed the man... hahaha! You exceeded all my expectations!

› Destroying my enemies is what I'm known for. →
› *Say nothing.* →

Gabrius: And for that you will be rewarded. But my vengeance is not quite complete. I have decided what is to be Eloria's fate and you still have your role to play in it.

› Perhaps you've done enough already? Just let her go. →
› What do you plan to do with her? →
› Just tell me what you want from me, and be done with it. →

Gabrius: You must realize how empty your pleading sounds to my ears. Eloria will suffer immensely, not because I find it necessary to satisfy some burning passion inside me...

› Continue →

Gabrius: But simply because I have come to despise her, and her suffering will please me greatly. And so you see, Lord Aercrest; there is nothing you can possibly say to spare this woman from what is to come.

› And what would that be exactly, what have you planned? →
› Just tell me what you want from me, and be done with it. →

Gabrius: I don't want to spoil the surprise just yet, Lord Aercrest. I must still finalize the preparations, but in the meantime I want you to venture into the swamp and fetch the guest of honor, my ''beloved'' Eloria.

› ''Fetch'' Eloria - how do you see that happening, you want me to ask her nicely? →
› This swamp stretches as far as the eye can see, how will I find her? →
› You want me to abduct her and bring her where exactly? →

Gabrius: Why yes, you can do that if you're feeling courteous. More than likely, however, I expect you'll have to brutally beat her into submission.

› Wait, this woman - she is a powerful mage, is she not? →
› This swamp stretches as far as the eye can see, how will I find her? →
› You want me to abduct her and bring her where exactly? →

Gabrius: Indeed she is and summoning fire was always her forte, do be aware of that. She will no doubt believe she can turn you to ashes. Trust me, she will discover that she cannot.

› This swamp stretches as far as the eye can see, how will I find her? →
› You want me to abduct her and bring her where exactly? →

Gabrius: She sits upon the throne of the Silvermirror Witches, deep within the heart of the swamp. You will have to carve your own way through the monsters and the terrain. But the Silvermirror Throne itself will be impossible to miss, once you spot it.

› ''Fetch'' Eloria - how do you see that happening, you want me to ask her nicely? →
› You want me to abduct her and bring her where exactly? →

Gabrius: There is a remote forest cavern, far southeast of the swamp. Deep within, a hallowed stone circle of the ancient druids sits lost and forgotten, only revealed to me by the Grimoire of Truesight you so kindly helped me acquire.

› Continue →

Gabrius: An exceptional place, it is there that Eloria shall meet her fate. And your service to me shall be ended.

› As you command... →
› As you command... (Reckoning of the Silvermirror Witch: advances to phase 2) (end)
› As you command... (Reckoning of the Silvermirror Witch: advances to phase 2) (end)

Gabrius: As always, serving me diligently has its merits, Lord Aercrest. Take this weapon, for how you handled Arren. I trust it will suit your style.

› Continue (Reckoning of the Silvermirror Witch: advances to phase 2; receive The Brutalizer) (end)

Gabrius: Eager to be done with it? Fine. I must still finalize preparations, but in the meantime I want you to venture into the swamp and fetch the guest of honor, my ''beloved'' Eloria.

› ''Fetch'' Eloria - how do you see that happening, want me to ask her nicely? →
› This swamp stretches as far as the eye can see, how will I find her? →
› You want me to abduct her and bring her where exactly? →

Gabrius: Brooding, are we Lord Aercrest? Lighten up. I have decided what is to be Eloria's fate and you still have your role to play in it. But once your part is done, I will have no further use for you - I will let you go.

› Haven't you done enough already? Just let her go. →
› What do you plan to do with her? →
› Just tell me what you want from me, and be done with it. →

Gabrius: Though in your execution, I believe you skirted my wishes. I wanted him to suffer, did I not? Yet you granted him a peaceful death...

› Continue →

Gabrius: Perhaps still you harbor a rebellious spark? Clearly, I ought to have enforced my will more strictly. No matter, a mistake that shall not be repeated.

› Heh, all your curses and you still can't control me. →
› *Say nothing.* →

Gabrius: Challenging me really isn't in your best interests, Lord Aercrest. I have decided what is to be Eloria's fate and you still have your role to play in it. Nothing you do or say can change that now.

› Haven't you done enough already? Just let her go. →
› What do you plan to do with her? →
› Just tell me what you want from me, and be done with it. →

Gabrius: Though perhaps your execution lacked the flair one might have hoped for, but it will have served its purpose, I'm sure.

› It was a vile deed and you're vile man. →
› *Say nothing.* →

Gabrius: Spare me your tiresome lectures, Lord Aercrest. I have decided what is to be Eloria's fate and you still have your role to play in it. But your usefulness to me is soon to be at an end.

› Haven't you done enough already? Just let her go. →
› What do you plan to do with her? →
› Just tell me what you want from me, and be done with it. →

Gabrius: Once upon a time this was an entirely unassuming swamp, same as any other. Cue generations of witches practicing dark magic and it's crawling with strange monsters. Hm, amusing to think...

› What are you planning to do with Eloria? →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius: Oh, I don't want to spoil the surprise just yet, Lord Aercrest. Rest assured, I have decided what is to be Eloria's fate and you still have your role to play in it.

› Continue →

Gabrius: But I must still finalize the preparations. In the meantime I want you to venture into the swamp and fetch the guest of honor, my ''beloved'' Eloria.

› ''Fetch'' Eloria - how do you see that happening, you want me to ask her nicely? →
› This swamp stretches as far as the eye can see, how will I find her? →
› You want me to abduct her and bring her where exactly? →
› As you say. (end)

Gabrius: Why yes, you can do that if you're feeling courteous. More than likely, however, I expect you'll have to brutally beat her into submission.

› This swamp stretches as far as the eye can see, how will I find her? →
› You want me to abduct her and bring her where exactly? →
› As you say. (end)

Gabrius: She sits upon the throne of the Silvermirror Witches, deep within the heart of the swamp. You will have to carve your own way through the monsters and the terrain. But the Silvermirror Throne itself will be impossible to miss, once you spot it.

› You want me to abduct her and bring her where exactly? →
› ''Fetch'' Eloria - how do you see that happening, you want me to ask her nicely? →
› As you say. (end)

Gabrius: There is a remote forest cavern, far southeast of the swamp. Deep within, a hallowed stone circle of the ancient druids sits lost and forgotten, only revealed to me by the Grimoire of Truesight you so kindly helped me acquire.

› Continue →

Gabrius: An exceptional place, it is there that Eloria shall meet her fate. And your service to me shall be ended.

› ''Fetch'' Eloria - how do you see that happening, you want me to ask her nicely? →
› This swamp stretches as far as the eye can see, how will I find her? →
› As you say. (end)

Gabrius: The truth is, Eloria, I wanted you here, because I'm actually quite upset with you. After all that history together, everything we went through, I don't know... I suppose I was expecting something better than a dagger in my heart!

› Continue →

Eloria Mirvren: You don't have a heart! You wanted a Grimoire to control life and death itself! Did I not plead with you to abandon the idea? To stick with what we'd set out to do in the first place - to create new life!

› Continue →

Eloria Mirvren: But no, you wouldn't listen to reason, you...! You had become a madman, Gaberion - you had to be stopped!

› A Grimoire to control death - is that how I'm here? →
› Why is he so obsessed with death? →
› What happened between you two exactly? →
› What's with the name, is it Gaberion or Gabrius? →
› Why don't you tell us why we're here, Gabrius - what is this place? →

Eloria Mirvren: He was never meant to finish that Grimoire, I thought I'd made sure of that. But we're here now, he cheated death and a true undead walks among us. What did you do, Gaberion?

› Continue →

Gabrius: What did I do? I was the one left in a pool of my own blood, Eloria. No, it was you - you were the one who really completed it, the Black Grimoire. For that, I suppose I ought to thank you.

› Continue →

Eloria Mirvren: What in the hells are you talking about?! I never helped you work towards that abomination!

› Continue →

Gabrius: But you see, it was always missing a final, elusive component. Grimoires are living things, and to be born, it was hungering for an event... a statement, of sorts... a powerful death - my death - which you kindly provided.

› Continue →

Gabrius: Once my blood soaked the pages of the Grimoire, it drank my life away... and only then could it finally be complete! So you see, Eloria - you really did kill me that day. And now, I own death itself!

› Why are you so obsessed with death? →
› What's with the name, is it Gaberion or Gabrius? →
› What happened between you two exactly? →
› Why don't you tell us why we're here, Gabrius - what is this place? →

Eloria Mirvren: Why indeed, Gaberion? Why defile the dead, end their eternal peace within the Dream, and destroy your own humanity? Did you really believe this misery would bring back your beloved Raelin...?

› Continue →

Gabrius: How dare you speak her name to me?! And what do you really care about the sanctity of the dead, Eloria, hm?!

› Continue →

Gabrius: I wonder, had it perhaps finally dawned on you? That I never saw in you half the woman Raelin was. Perhaps that was how you found it so easy to turn on me?

› Continue →

Eloria Mirvren: You think it was easy?! I actually loved you - I had always loved you! And you knew... but you never cared.

› Continue →

Eloria Mirvren: And what comes to Raelin...? She's lucky to be dead and be spared the shame she'd feel, if she had to see what's become of you!

› So... am I to understand this is all happening, because he's sad about losing his woman? →
› So wait, a Grimoire to control death - is that how I'm here? →
› What happened between you two exactly? →
› What's with the name, is it Gaberion or Gabrius? →
› Why don't you tell us why we're here, Gabrius - what is this place? →

Eloria Mirvren: Yes, Gaberion, isn't that why we're here? Except I don't see her here with us - only the undead lord - so what happened? Did you actually try to bring her back? I hope she spat in your face.

› Continue →

Gabrius: Hmm... Instead of answering that, I will only say that words flow too easily from your mouth, woman. I will change that soon, and take great pleasure in it.

› So wait, a Grimoire to control death - is that how I'm here? →
› What happened between you two exactly? →
› What's with the name, is it Gaberion or Gabrius? →
› Why don't you tell us why we're here, Gabrius - what is this place? →

Gabrius: We are the only two, who remain of the once legendary Vhosphoran Circle of Nine. All of us powerful magi in our own right, sworn to serve the Vhosphoran Crown, until war against the so-called Mage King - Arthraime - left us broken.

› Continue →

Gabrius: I continued to lead those of us who remained. But in the end, Eloria convinced my companions to turn on me - they restrained me, while she sank her dagger into my heart.

› Continue →

Gabrius: Imagine their surprise, once I returned! I hunted them down one by one, but Eloria must have realized what was happening, and sought a way to evade my wrath. In vain, of course, for now we are here and my vengeance may be complete!

› Continue →

Eloria Mirvren: That's quite the story, except you speak as though we betrayed you? You were the one who led us to study Qaeshtari relics in the first place, under false pretenses!

› Continue →

Eloria Mirvren: Can't you understand?! We were like family to you, and you used us! You were the one who betrayed us!

› So wait, a Grimoire to control death - is that how I'm here? →
› Why is he so obsessed with death? →
› So what's with the name, is it Gaberion or Gabrius? →
› Why don't you tell us why we're here, Gabrius - what is this place? →

Gabrius: The name Gaberion Theraliss reminds me of a sad, poor idealist who lost everything, who in his weakness ultimately let himself be betrayed and murdered by those closest to him. He is a dead man best left forgotten.

› Continue →

Eloria Mirvren: That's funny, because I'm reminded of a hero, once gracious and noble, whom a naive young woman would hopelessly look up to and adore. But yes, I fear you may be right - that man is indeed long gone.

› So wait, a Grimoire to control death - is that how I'm here? →
› Why is this man so obsessed with death? →
› What happened between you two exactly? →
› Why don't you tell us why we're here, Gabrius - what is this place? →

Gabrius: Finally, I thought you'd never ask! Once upon a time, the ancient druids of Imberthale could use the power of these stones to heal nearly any ailment imaginable. The druids may have forgotten their power, but these stones remain as potent as ever.

› Continue →

Gabrius: You must have presumed I wanted Eloria to die, but in truth, death would be far too inadequate of a punishment for her. You see, death actually offers relief.

› Continue →

Gabrius: I wished to capture the moments leading up to death, and allow her to really savor them. Indeed, Eloria, I believe these hallowed stones could maintain your life indefinitely!

› Continue →

Eloria Mirvren: You sick monster... You planned to torture me for eternity...

› And what of me, were you ever actually going to let me go? →

Gabrius: Why yes, Lord Aercrest, certainly! Although, I never actually promised I'd return you to rest. You had one final function to fulfill...

› Continue →

Gabrius: I wanted you to remain here with Eloria, squeezing her neck to the point of death, sealed inside this grotesque tomb till the end of time.

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: Finally, I thought you'd never ask! I couldn't help but feel that death would be far too inadequate of a punishment to you, Eloria.

› 39 (end)

Gabrius' Remains: *Magical flames have reduced your former master into an unrecognizable heap. After the thunder of battle, the surrounding cave now feels eerily silent.*

› Doesn't look like he's recovering from this. →
› *Inspect Gabrius' staff.* →
› *Search his remains.* →
› Leave. (end)

Eloria Mirvren: That was the idea... what else can you see?

› *Inspect Gabrius' staff.* →
› *Search his remains.* →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius' Remains: *It lies on the ground nearby, seemingly spared from Eloria's fires.*

› Staff seems intact. →

Eloria Mirvren: He always kept that thing close... created it long before I ever knew him... Later down the line he took to calling it his 'old friend'. Could swear I caught him talking to it sometimes, gave me the chills...

› *Search his remains.* →
› Leave. (end)

Gabrius' Remains: *You uncover a book encased in plain black leather covers. After dusting it off, it appears to be in pristine condition, as if fire never touched it, though you know that can't be true.*

› *Open the book.* →
› *Search the remains further.* →
› There's this book... →

Gabrius' Remains: *Black ink swirls across the pages, dancing and forming shapes that almost seem to resemble writing, before quickly dissolving back into something unintelligible.*

› Continue →

Eloria Mirvren: What is it?

› *Peer into the pages more closely.* →
› There's this book... →

Gabrius' Remains: *It's almost like the ink has a very dark red hue to it. Is that ink at all? Is it... blood?*

› Continue →

Gabrius' Remains: *Suddenly the book begins to tremble in you hands. Shadows begin to ebb and flow around it.*

› Continue (end)

Eloria Mirvren: Thought as much, curses! Curse you Gaberion...! I'll need to see it, quickly...

› Continue →

Gabrius' Remains: *Whatever else Gabrius may have been carrying, it's all thoroughly destroyed. The staff and the book are all that remains.*

› *Look inside the book.* →

Notes

  1. ↑ Requires quest Skinning the Forest's Heart (phase 3). Requires Tammi's Spellbound Bark.
  2. ↑ Requires quest Skinning the Forest's Heart (phase 3). Requires Tammi's Spellbound Bark.
  3. ↑ Requires quest Skinning the Forest's Heart (phase 3). Requires Tammi's Spellbound Bark.
  4. ↑ Requires quest Skinning the Forest's Heart (phase 3). Requires Tammi's Spellbound Bark.
  5. ↑ Requires quest Skinning the Forest's Heart (phase 3). Requires Tammi's Spellbound Bark.
  6. ↑ Requires quest Skinning the Forest's Heart (phase 3). Requires Tammi's Spellbound Bark.
  7. ↑ Requires quest Ancient Secrets (phase 5). Requires Grimoire of Truesight.
  8. ↑ Requires quest Ancient Secrets (phase 5). Requires Grimoire of Truesight.
  9. ↑ Requires quest Ancient Secrets (phase 5). Requires Grimoire of Truesight.
  10. ↑ Requires quest Ancient Secrets (phase 5). Requires Grimoire of Truesight.
  11. ↑ Requires quest Ancient Secrets (phase 5). Requires Grimoire of Truesight.
  12. ↑ Only before quest A Necromancer's Housecleaning (phase 999+).
  13. ↑ Requires quest A Necromancer's Housecleaning (phase 999+).
  14. ↑ Requires quest Old Stones of Magic (phase 2).
  15. ↑ Requires quest Old Stones of Magic (phase 2).
  16. ↑ Requires quest Old Stones of Magic (phase 2).
  17. ↑ Requires quest Old Stones of Magic (phase 2).
  18. ↑ Requires quest Old Stones of Magic (phase 2).
  19. ↑ Requires quest Old Stones of Magic (phase 2).
  20. ↑ Requires quest Old Stones of Magic (phase 2).
  21. ↑ Requires not having the trait #17 trait.
  22. ↑ Requires the trait #17 trait.
  23. ↑ Requires not having the trait #17 trait.
  24. ↑ Requires the trait #17 trait.
  25. ↑ Requires not having the trait #17 trait.
  26. ↑ Requires the trait #17 trait.
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