Knight Class/Demon/Level 9

One of the Knight Class' optional tenth quests and Advanced Demon Knight Class Training's final quest, where you learn the final skill Demonic Flame on Queen Tyranna's agreement.

Dialogue
Tyranna: Congratulations are in order, my newest Demon Lord. But Tathlin will be back for you.

Tyranna: To prepare you for the inevitable conflict, you must complete the final trial that all Demon Lords must perform.

Tyranna: You will venture into the dungeons deep beneath Stormfallen to meet the Flame of Truth, and to train with the Demon Lords of old!
 * I'm ready!
 * I need more time to think about this. - (Returns you to the Knight menu.)

If you chose the "I'm ready" option:

Tyranna: Excellent! You'll want to go get fitted for your new armor, and trade in your training gear.

You equip the Demon Knight Armor and meet Tyranna in the dungeon beneath Stormfallen.»

Tyranna: The Flame of Truth has proven a very useful asset in our arsenal. It serves as an unbiased record keeper.

Tyranna: And it alone knows the location of the Ancient Demon Lords, which I have sealed outside of time and space to serve as eternal trainers for my Demon Lords.

Tyranna: However, it will see fit to test you before you can train with the Ancient Demon Lords. If you cannot stand up to the flames of truth, your body will be unable to carry the demonic flame.

«You»: I am ready, my Queen.

Tyranna: Then I shall leave you to it...

''Tyranna leaves the scene. From the ground rises an orange flame that swiftly turns purple with a red core''.

Flame of Truth: A human? It has been a long time since a human has stood in these halls.

Flame of Truth: You no doubt seek to be tested so that you may inherit the powers of the Demon Lords.

Flame of Truth: This rite is normally designed for demons, however. Human bodies do not tend to survive well against such flames...

«You»: I can handle it.

Flame of Truth: Others have said so before. You will also need to face some uncomfortable truths about your kind.

«You»: I have abandoned them for your side, so I do not care what you reveal.

Flame of Truth: Yet you already are in error. I have no side. I do not serve the Demon Queen. I only reveal the truth...

Flame of Truth: ...and allow those who witness it to decide for themselves what to do with this knowledge.

Flame of Truth: I exist only to record history, for better or worse, for all of time. It is a terrible and tragic truth, but it is one that must be told.

«You»: Then tell me. I am ready.

Flame of Truth: We shall see.

A red hemisphere engulfs you as red beams emit around where you stand, and visions start appearing in front of you...

'''The demons of Stormfallen first emerged in Lore hundreds of years ago. They were cast out from Heck by their own kind, rejected for their belief in the ability for humans and demons to co-exist.'''

'''Tyranna herself was considered proof of this, for she was born of demon and human alike, co-existing perfectly well. This truth did not sit well with the demons of Heck, thus why they were banished under charge of heresy.'''

'''When Tyranna arrived on Lore, she was first discovered by the knights of Rennd. She attempted to open up diplomacy with them, seeking to prove to her kin that humans could be trusted.'''

Flame of Truth

The flames of truth test your endurance... can you hold out?

Difficulty: 61

Stat Used: Strength


 * «If you fail the roll»


 * Flame of Truth: Your body is giving out already? You are much too weak....
 * «You»: No! I can handle it. Continue.
 * Flame of Truth: As you wish....

«If you succeed the roll, continue below.»

'''And so she met with the knights in a grand council, telling them her tale and asking for their aid in establishing a home for her kind. But... the humans would have none of it.'''

'''The Paladin Order believed her to be the leader of an invasion force from Heck, and considered her very existence to be the result of pure sin. Her appeal was rejected... nay, never given a chance.'''

'''Her kind was hunted like vermin, driven to the far west... driven into hiding. And as they hid, Tyranna's demonic nature began to influence her more and more.'''

'''Tyranna grew to hate humanity for rejecting her offers of friendship, and began to understand why demons did not trust humans. And on that day, she vowed justice.'''

Flame of Truth

The flames of truth test your endurance... can you hold out?

Difficulty: 61

Stat Used: Strength


 * «If you fail the roll:»


 * Flame of Truth: Your body is giving out already? You are much too weak....
 * «You»: No! I can handle it. Continue.
 * Flame of Truth: As you wish....

«If you succeed the roll, continue below.»

She forged Stormfallen and led a demonic onslaught, conquering most of the West and decimating it, turning forests to ashes and many kingdoms to rubble.

'''Of the great powers in the Western Expanse, only Rennd remains. The rest are minor kingdoms of little interest, or have become protectorates under her rule.'''

'''That is why the humans rarely venture to the West these days... they know what lies in wait: the demons of Stormfallen!'''

Flame of Truth: Survived, did you?

«You»: No problem.

Flame of Truth: Good. The flames of truth have not burnt you to a crisp. Your body may indeed be capable of surviving the demonic flames.

Flame of Truth: Very well then. You are ready to visit the Ancient Demon Lords and fight to obtain their power.

''Another red hemisphere surrounds you. This time, you are transported to another dimension to confront an Ancient Demon Lord''.

Ancient Demon Lord: I see that another has been sent. And a human, no less... surely my Queen has not grown desperate enough to count on human aid?

«You»: Where am I?

Ancient Demon Lord: We, the oldest of Demon Lords, wield the power of ancient demons and can imbue that power inside of others.

Ancient Demon Lord: However, our kind are the only ones capable of passing this great power on, and we were growing old and dying off.

Ancient Demon Lord: So my Queen sealed me off in a dimension outside of time and space, that I might never grow old and die.

Ancient Demon Lord: This allows me to grant the power of demonic flame to all of her future Demon Lords, for all of time.

«You»: Doesn't it bother you that you're sealed away like this?

Ancient Demon Lord: Hardly. It is an honor to serve my Queen in any way I can. And it grants me total immunity from death.

Ancient Demon Lord: I must ask you... how does my Queen fare? Has her kingdom grown? Are the humans paying for their crimes?

«You»: The Queen's domain stretches across the West. The humans have united against her, but they are fighting a losing war.

Ancient Demon Lord: That is good to hear... and once I have trained you to wield the demonic flame, you can aid her.

Ancient Demon Lord: Before we start, however... will you truly serve my Queen forever, even against your own kind?

«You»: I will serve her in life until I draw my last breath, and even then I will serve her in death.

Ancient Demon Lord: Then face me in battle, young warrior. If you can survive against my power, then perhaps your body can absorb the demonic flame and wield it as your own!


 * 1 BATTLE: Ancient Demon Lord

Demonic Flame

Have you gained the power of the demonic flame for your own?

Difficulty: 93

Stat Used: Strength


 * «If you fail the roll, you receive a Full Heal and the following dialogue.»


 * Ancient Demon Lord: You have not embraced the demonic flame. Do you submit, then?
 * «You»: I can't submit! To submit is to fail my Queen!
 * Ancient Demon Lord: Then come at me again, if you dare!

«Repeat battle above, and stat roll with -5 difficulty per time of failure.»

«If you succeed the roll, you temporarily acquire the Rite of Flames skill.» «You»: By fire I am purged! I feel the flames boiling in my very body!

Ancient Demon Lord: Now return to your time, and safe-guard our Queen with your very life.

''You receive a Full Heal. As you return back to the dungeon, the Flame of Truth extinguishes itself and Tyranna re-enters the scene''.

Tyranna: I see you still live. That means you have been exposed to the truth, then....

Tyranna: Knowing these things, would you still serve me?

«You»: Without question, my Queen. What we did to you is horrible. They should be made to suffer.

«You»: But I urge you, my Queen. Do not give up on humanity entirely. Not all of us are so heartless.

Tyranna: Perhaps, when this is all over, I can learn to embrace my human aspects once more... but...

Tyranna: Until that day, my humanity is but an anchor, weighing me down from exacting revenge on those who attempted to murder me and my kin.

Tyranna: When that is done, I expect that you will be at my side to help encourage the co-existence of our kind and yours.

«You»: Of course, my Queen.

Tyranna: Good. Now then... we must ensure that you are ready for the battles to come. Demonstrate your new power to me!


 * 1 BATTLE: Tyranna
 * Full Heal

Tyranna: You are ready. When Tathlin next seeks to face you in battle, you will be able to crush him.

'''Congratulations! You are now a Level 10 Knight, and have learned a new skill as a result of your training!'''