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Vartai Secrets! is the eighth quest in the Dragonspine Saga. It is directly followed by Galanoth's Fate!.
Dialogue[]
Medrovia, ancestral home of Lord Cyrus and the Dracomancers...
- Continue
«Scene: Medrovia.»
Lord Cyrus and Sheila enter.
Sheila: Brother, scouts have reported an unusual group of humans making their way toward the city.
Lord Cyrus: All the humans from the south are unusual. What makes these so special?
Sheila: They claim two of them are Dragonslayers. One matches Galanoth's description, and they're headed for the Elite Guard barracks just outside the city.
Lord Cyrus: ... The Elite Guard barracks? We're in no danger, then. Tell the sentries to avoid a fight for now.
Scene zooms in to Sheila.
Sheila: You're going to just LET them walk right into the training grounds for our best soldiers and possibly find out military secrets?
Scene shifts to Lord Cyrus.
Lord Cyrus: Sheila, do you know why I had that barracks built almost half a mile from the city proper? ... Trust me, there's a very good reason--
Scene zooms out.
Lord Cyrus: --and that is exactly why I don't care if Galanoth tried to storm the place. The slayers are no threat.
Sheila: You'd let Galanoth and your own soldiers kill each other with no interference?
Lord Cyrus: Yes, sister, if that's what it takes to open Galanoth's eyes to what he's doing.
Sheila: I hope you know just what you're getting into here...
«Scene: Near Medrovia, with Galanoth and another Dragonslayer.»
Dragonslayer: Are you sure you should be doing this yourself, Sir?
Galanoth: What choice do I have, Ryllik? We have to know what kind of army they're preparing to unleash on us, and if we can get rid of whoever's leading it.
«You»: There's no way all three of us can get through safely. We'll have to split up.
Ryllik: Right. You go with Galanoth. If he's spotted in this city, things will get dicey, and he'll need some help getting out in one piece.
Ryllik: I will recon to the northeast and meet you back here at sunset. Good luck to you!
«Scene: Outside the barracks of Medrovia.»
«You»: It's a barracks! From the looks of it, there are probably a few hundred Vartai soldiers down there.
Galanoth: Then we have nothing to worry about. Let's do our best to sneak around, though-- We'll learn more by that method than by knocking heads together.
- Go!
«Scene: Within the barracks.»
Galanoth and «You» enter.
«You»: Isn't it a little strange that this barracks is so far away from the actual city? It's out in the middle of nowhere, really... like Cyrus wanted to keep something AWAY --
A group of Vartai enter
Galanoth: We've been spotted! Get them before they can warn the others!
- 1 BATTLE
- Vartai Hunter
- 1 BATTLE
- Vartai Blade Master
- 1 BATTLE
- Vartai Hunter
- Optional Full Heal
«You»: Quick, get through that door before someone else spots us!
- Go!
«Scene: Inside a wooden cottage.»
Galanoth: We're in. Though I fail to see how we are far better off...
«You»: Well, we might be able to find out just what it is Cyrus is trying to HIDE here, you know.
Galanoth: Ahh.. quite a nice view. Maybe this barracks was placed here simply because the commanding officer liked the scenery.
«You»: Let's see what is behind those oversized doors....
- Go in!
«Scene: Room with Vartai.»
Galanoth: ..................
All the Vartai face «you» and Galanoth.
Galanoth: Very good choice, my friend.
Guard: Dragonslayers all the way out here? Did the Captain get us new training victims?
Guard: No, the only 'slayer that big and ugly is...Galanoth! GET HIM!
«You»: We're only outnumbered a LITTLE bit, Galanoth....
- Fight!
- 1 BATTLE
- Vartai Blade Master
- 1 BATTLE
- Vartai Hunter
- 1 BATTLE
- Vartai Blade Master
- Optional Full Heal
???: What's with all the commotion out here? I don't need you wrecking the place with your training, whelps.
A huge Vartai enters.
Galanoth: ...I might need a bigger weapon for this one.
«You»: H..H-Huge Vartai...Not good...
Xerxes: The name is Xerxes, human. Warlord of the Medrovian army, and...
Galanoth: I don't need a life story before I slay you! Fire Dragon, come forth!
A fire dragon appears and breathes fire onto Xerxes. Xerxes moves a little, then the fire dragon disappears.
Xerxes: Not a bad opener, tin can. That actually hurt a little.
«You»: ................
Galanoth: .....................
«You»: He's... still standing? How strong IS this guy?
Galanoth: I think we should make a quick tactical retreat... I'm going to need some time to come up with a plan to take care of him.
«You»: Hurry! Back out the door we came in!!
- Escape!
«Scene: Back outside, with a Vartai Archer present.»
Galanoth: It would appear our retreat is going to be... complicated...
- Battle!
- 1 BATTLE
- Vartai Hunter
- Optional Full Heal
«You»: Let's run down that hallway and find the back door!!
«Scene: Hallway.»
Galanoth: Ah, good choice, friend. More draconic goodness to smash!!
- Fight!
- 1 BATTLE
- Void Dragon
- Optional Full Heal
«You»: They must have kept some of the Void Dragons to breed them for their army! We have to get out of here. Let's turn left--
«Scene: Dead end.»
Xerxes enters.
Galanoth: I just LOVE dead ends!
Xerxes: Why do you keep running, Galanoth? You're supposed to be the best the Dragonslayers have to offer!
«You»: Don't do it, Galanoth! I'll hold him off. You get out of here!
Xerxes: Don't try to waste my time, human. You're not worth the effort of swinging my axe even once. Galanoth is the one who I'll destroy today!
Galanoth: Allow me to INDULGE you--
Galanoth engages in battle with Xerxes. Xerxes power is so overwhelming that he flings Galanoth out of the house, causing a hole. Outside, Galanoth gets back up from his knees and throws a dagger at Xerxes. Xerxes uses his axe and strikes the ground. A blast hits Galanoth, sending him flying off the hill, away from the barracks.
«You»: GALANOTH!!!!
Xerxes: A battle worthy of a Vartai. You had your brother's spirit and honor, human.
«You»: N-- no way... Galanoth...
Xerxes: Get out of my sight. You wouldn't be any fun to battle at all.
«You»: Is that all that fight was to you? Are you that heartless?!
Xerxes: Stupid human... True warriors live and die in battle. There's no other way!
You are given two options:
- FIGHT XERXES! (Lose 5 Gray Matter Points)
- Try to avoid the fight! (Gain 5 Niceness Points)
- «You»: Then prepare to die by this!
- Fight!
- 1 BATTLE
- Level 0-???: Xerxes
- Level ???-???: Xerxes
- Level ???-???: Xerxes
- Level ???+: Xerxes
- «You»: Then prepare to die by this!
- If you were defeated...
- Xerxes: You were more of a threat than I expected. Still, I can't believe Cyrus lost to you once before.
- «You»: Nngh... Too strong...
- Xerxes: You're still alive? I guess you ARE tougher than you look. Drag your beaten hide out of my barracks, and come back when you know how to fight.
- «You»: I-- I'll be back....
- Xerxes: Whatever you say, Terminator.
- Xerxes: I have plans to make. With Galanoth out of the way, the Dragonslayers should fall easily.
- Xerxes turns away from facing you.
- Xerxes: Now go lick your wounds!
- Continued!
- Xerxes: Now go lick your wounds!
- If you defeated Xerxes...
- Xerxes: ...Heh. You're stronger than you look, human. This has actually been kind of fun.
- «You»: Humans aren't the weaklings you think they are, especially when you kill their friends!
- Xerxes: Perhaps, but if you're smart, you'll back off now and call this battle a draw.
- «You»: Never! I'm not stopping as long as I can still move!
- Xerxes: *smiles* That's the spirit, human. Now, let's see if you're still moving after this!
- Xerxes slashes you and then strikes you downwards. The impact is so large that you fall through a hole.
- Xerxes: Those humans took a lot out of me... Perhaps we can fight again when I take care of this little Dragonslayer problem once and for all...
- Xerxes leaves.
- «You»: ...uuuuhhhhhhhhhh........
- Xerxes slashes you and then strikes you downwards. The impact is so large that you fall through a hole.
- Xerxes: Those humans took a lot out of me... Perhaps we can fight again when I take care of this little Dragonslayer problem once and for all...
- Xerxes leaves.
- «You»: ...uuuuhhhhhhhhhh........
Rewards[]
Weapons[]
Smoldering DrakeTongue
Flaming DrakeTongue
Fiery DrakeTongue
BlaZing DrakeTongue
Incendiary DrakeTongue
Conflagrant DrakeTongue
Trivia[]
- If the player chooses to fight Xerxes and is defeated, the Vartai warlord calls the Chosen "Terminator".
- The reward shop is called "Xerxes One".
| Dragonspine Saga | |
|---|---|
| Characters | The Chosen - Absolix - Akriloth - Artix* - Bradakhan - Carnage - Cyrus* - Death - Demento - Draestis - Draschemus - Erebus - Essrith - Fear Drake - Frigidere - Galanoth* - Galian - Gaspar* - Gnuvain - Gravis - Guardian Dragon - Hollow* - Jalek - Jaraka-Nuth - Kabak - Kelwyn - Kessendra - Lauren - Limkragg - Mayhem - Nava - Panic - Robina* - Ryllik - Sepulchure - Ser'Mathis - Sheila* - Twilly* - Xerxes - Valencia - War - Warlic* - Yulgar - Zephyros - Zero Hex |
| Quests | An Uneasy Peace - Bradakhan's Arrival - The Void Dragons! - The Dragon King Part I/II - Firespawn Part I/II - Vartai Secrets! - Galanoth's Fate! - Dragon Morphs! - The Destroyer: Part 1/2/3 - DragonRiders - Doom Dragons! - Fusion Dragons 1/2 - Guardian Dragon War! - Wyvern Rider War! - Dragon War of Steel - Dragon War Platinum |
| Locations | Universe: Lore - The Void Lore: Battleonia (Battleon - Dragonstone - Dragonspine Mountains - Magmaheart Island - Medrovia - Mount Fear - Namera Caverns - No Man's Land - Smoke Mountain - Skraeling Desert - War's Altar) Frozen Northlands - Inilar - Tjeli |
| Lore | Races: Dragon - Drakel - Human - Moglin - Vartai Terms: Avatar - Deity - Dracomancer - Dragon Blade - Dragonbane - Dragonslayer - Guardian Blade - ... |
| Demicanon | N/A |
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