The Sealed Missive

Part 1: Special Delivery

Elmshore

Cross the northeast bridge and look behind the trunk of the tree (1) closest to the bridge. Here you discover a Dying Monk and two Stelgaer. Defeat the enemy and speak to the monk. You can ask him what happened or help him to his feet—although he refuses this help; he’s too far gone from Stelgaer attacks.

He’s dying and wants you to deliver a missive to his brother; he will not be able to finish the task. Ask him about his mission to accept the task. The other conversation options here offer more information, the ability to kill him, or another option just to leave him alone. Let’s help. He gives you a scroll.

The next option is one of the best in the game: the ability to decide if you want to peek inside the scroll before stowing it. What kind of person are you? And how much gold is at the end of that rainbow, eh? These are your options:

• Examine the scroll case.
• Stow the scroll case in your pack.
• Open the scroll case.

You can stow it or look inside. Let Reactivity be your guide. No matter the outcome here, the first objective is reached. And it’s the same one you would receive regardless of your choice.

New Task: The Sealed Missive

Objective: Deliver Missive

Part 2: Five Monks, One Bed

Hearthsong

The Celestial Sapling

Now you just go on your merry way through the main quest until you reach Hearthsong’s inn, the Celestial Sapling (2). This is where you run into the Dying Monk’s brother, in the bedroom on the right (3). There are four Monks and a High Monk in the bedroom. They should have sprung for the suite. Speak to the High Monk—Dying’s brother. Your conversation options:

• “Who are you?”
• “What brings your order to this place?”
• “I met another monk in robes like your own. He died of his wounds right as I found him.”
• “Goodbye.”

That third one catches your eye. Press it. He expects it has to do with his late delivery. Your next options:

• Show him the message.
• “I don’t remember.”
• [Lie.] “He said nothing and gave me nothing.” [Deceptive; Minor]

Choose the first option if you are honest and have been honest the whole time and never looked inside the scroll. There’s really no reason to choose the others even if you did look. The High Priest comments on the seal’s state—if it’s broken or not. And that’s the end. He rewards you.