Gabrius (Level 3)

Gabrius (Level 3)
Level	3
Aggressive	No
Hostile	No
Interactable	Yes

Interactions

Quests

• A Necromancer's Housecleaning: Completes the quest
• Gathering Power: Advances to phase 2
• Peering Beyond the Curtain: Advances to phase 2

Locations

This NPC spawns at 1 location(s).

Dialogue

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

Conversation starts

• "You're here, good. I will require your assistance while I use the Grim…" — Requires quest Peering Beyond the Curtain (phase 1)
• "Channelling the Grimoire's magic is going to require my full attention…" — Requires quest Peering Beyond the Curtain (phase 1)
• "Useless! Lord Aercrest, I would deal with these apparitions myself if…" — Requires quest Peering Beyond the Curtain (phase 1)
• "Are you done resting, slave? Eloria continues to evade me while you si…" — Requires quest Peering Beyond the Curtain (phase 1)
• "*Gabrius stands still in brooding silence. The apparitions have disper…" — Requires quest Peering Beyond the Curtain (phase 3)
• "Eloria thought that she could turn on me... After she failed, she thou…" — Requires quest Peering Beyond the Curtain (phase 3)
• "You see, death is actually a relief. Instead, the worst moments are th…"
• "Here are some supplies and food, it's been a while since you've eaten…"
• "*I sense your task is complete, return to me at once.*"
• "Wiped out by something mentioned in writings as the 'Spellplague', tho…"
• "How very droll, Lord Aercrest... If you feel like raising complaints,…"
• "You're here, good. I will once again require your assistance."
• "That will remain to be seen, but be prepared for anything. Whatever yo…"
• "*You've reached the end of this demo, but if you feel like it, you're…"
• "Upon their downfall, the Qaeshtari sealed the way into this temple, fo…"
• "This barrier they erected must have stood for thousands of years. I do…"
• "Today it falls."
• "With the crystal and the spellbound bark you have brought me, I can fa…"
• "A focus that allows me to channel enough power to even challenge the w…"
• "I must perform the scrying itself to unveil Eloria, but not here."
• "Across the small pond east there remains a Qaeshtari stone circle; a p…"
• "Whatever happens, my channeling must not be disturbed. Use my staff if…"
• "I trust even you must be familiar with the witches of the Silvermirror…"
• "Folklore would have you believe there's only ever been the one, immort…"
• "But in truth, there have been many over the centuries. And at times, s…"
• "But now the witch has come to be none other than my beloved ex-compani…"
• "It appears some time back she defeated the hateful hag that was the pr…"
• "Coincidentally she came to rescue a young druid, Arren Irethorn, from…"
• "The two developed a rather close bond. I wonder, does Eloria not know?"
• "Love hurts... literally..."
• "The monolith appears to be lifeless now. You'll have to restore power…"
• "This monolith is merely a part of a larger structure buried beneath di…"
• "Look for other places nearby, where Ancient remains stick out of the g…"
• "If you can activate them somehow, perhaps the power will feed back to…"
• "*enters from behind*"
• "It hardly matters. We make our own entrance, regardless of how the tem…"
• "Oh, I don't think your 'Masters' are much aware of anything these days…"

Gabrius: You're here, good. I will require your assistance while I use the Grimoire of Truesight to scry beyond Eloria's defenses.

› What must I do? →

› This stone ring is more of the Qaeshtari remnants? →

› I need a moment to prepare myself. (end)

Gabrius: Channelling the Grimoire's magic is going to require my full attention. While I do so, I will be vulnerable and in need of your protection.

› Protection... from what? →

Gabrius: Of that... I am not entirely clear. The Grimoire breaks beyond what the Qaeshtari called the Curtain of Etherlight - the world between all worlds. The old writings mention an... entity, within the domain of Etherlight...

› An entity...? →

Gabrius: Like I said, it is not clear. It may be the ancient Qaeshtari did not fully understand the Curtain either, only that some *thing* resisted whenever their magics pierced through it.

› Continue →

Gabrius: Be prepared for anything. Whatever you do, my focus must not be interrupted; I don't care if Demon Overlords begin pouring in, you will do what it takes to keep them away from me.

› 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'.

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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: Indeed, this was one of their Circles of Divination. Specifically created for demanding ritual spells, such that the Grimoires often demand.

› What must I do? →

› I need a moment to prepare myself. (end)

Gabrius: Channelling the Grimoire's magic is going to require my full attention. While I do so, I will be vulnerable and in need of your protection. Make use of the artifacts I've set down for you.

› I'm ready to begin. (end)

› You'll let me use your staff? →

› What am I protecting you against? →

› I'll need a moment to prepare myself. (end)

Gabrius: Useless! Lord Aercrest, I would deal with these apparitions myself if the scrying spell didn't require my full attention. It is the only reason why I continue to entertain you - do not fail me again!

› What were those things? →

› I'll be ready for them this time. (Peering Beyond the Curtain: advances to phase 2) (end)

› I'll need a moment... to catch my breath, figuratively speaking. (end)

Gabrius: I warned what would happend - the ''Entity of Etherlight'' resists my attempts at scrying. Its precise nature is of no consequence to us; all that matters is once those apparitions emerge, you blow them to oblivion!

› What am I supposed to do? →

› I'll be ready for them this time. (Peering Beyond the Curtain: advances to phase 2) (end)

› I'll need a moment... to catch my breath, figuratively speaking. (end)

Gabrius: Use my staff, as I instructed! Once more powerful manifestations appear, you may need to employ the explosive etherlight orbs I layed out for you.

› I'll be ready for them this time. (Peering Beyond the Curtain: advances to phase 2) (end)

› I'll need a moment... to catch my breath, figuratively speaking. (end)

Gabrius: Are you done resting, slave? Eloria continues to evade me while you sit idly.

› What were those things? →

› I'll be ready for them this time. (Peering Beyond the Curtain: advances to phase 2) (end)

› Still need a moment... (end)

Gabrius: *Gabrius stands still in brooding silence. The apparitions have dispersed. You hear only the wind.*

› Is that it...? Is it done? →

Gabrius: Yes, I see her now. I see it all.

› Continue →

Gabrius: *Gabrius channels magic through your eyes. Visions begin to fill your skull.*

› Continue (end)

Gabrius: Eloria thought that she could turn on me... After she failed, she thought she could hide from me! It's time she understood the gravity of her mistake.

› Continue →

Gabrius: You have been a decent servant to me thus far, Lord Aercrest. Once we are through with this, I promise, you will have to hear my voice no longer. Your final service is to act as my hand in carrying out vengeance against Eloria.

› Continue →

Gabrius: Travel to the city of Thornhill and look for this druid of hers - Arren Oakenthorn. In the wake of a recent plague that swept the city, the young druid took on the role of a noble healer and a herbalist - how quaint indeed.

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Gabrius: Pay the druid a surprise visit; I expect Eloria maintains contact with him through some form of magic. I want you to employ this connection, Lord Aercrest, and slay Arren before her very eyes!

› What?! That is a most vile request! →

› Those visions you showed me, what were they? →

› Wait, who is this lad - Arren - and why kill him? →

› How do I get to Thornhill from here? →

› I must obey... →

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? →

› Wait, who is this lad - Arren - and why kill him? →

› How do I get to Thornhill from here? →

› I must obey... →

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! →

› How do I get to Thornhill from here? →

› I must obey... →

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! →

› How do I get to Thornhill from here? →

› I must obey... →

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?? →

› Those visions you showed me, what were they? →

› I may have no choice in obeying you, but your task is most vile! →

› How do I get to Thornhill from here? →

› I must obey... →

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.

› Those visions you showed me, what were they? →

› I may have no choice in obeying you, but your task is most vile! →

› How do I get to Thornhill from here? →

› I must obey... →

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.*

› I may have no choice in obeying you, but your task is most vile! →

› Those visions you showed me, what were they? →

› Wait, who is this lad - Arren - and why kill him? →

› I must obey... →

Gabrius: Oh, and Lord Aercrest? Remember to make him suffer.

› Continue (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

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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. →

› 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. →

› 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. →

› 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. →

› 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. →

› 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. →

› 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... →

› 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... →

› 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... →

› 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... →

› 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... →

› 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: *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)