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== Elmetaph's quest: ==:::There as a school for ... gifted people, a while back. Run by the [[The_Council|Council]]. They were looking for the best and brightest to become master warriors, battle-mages, thaumaturges, and ultra heroic blah blah blah.
<spoiler>First, Elmetaph will teach the player "The secrets ::::This island was part of teleportation" if they have amethysts in their possessionfinal exam. The amethysts can be found Students had to show competence in several a bunch of different places, but once skills here. Only a player picks up amethystsfew graduated, new spawns are no longer available to that playerand some were killed here. So far, amethysts have been found in bags near the teleportation circles, both the broken one on the north shore and the functional one on the south shoreIt's a dangerous place.
Next::::I wonder if you passed your final exam? Heh, Elmetaph will direct the player to cast "bind circle" on the teleportation circle, which I guess it doesn't matter now.:::::'''So that school is the gone now?''':::::Yep. Been gone for years. They shut everything down in a hurry one on the southern beach of the islandday. I don't know why.
After casting bind circle:::::When the school closed I moved here because... well, the player will return that's my own damn business.::::::'''I have another question.'''::::::Sure, (garbled version of players name), what else is on your mind?:::::::'''Students used to come here?''':::::::Well, it's a state secret... (see above):::::::'''Is there a way off this island?''':::::::Well, you could swim, hehe... no, don't look hopeful, that was a joke! The sea's full of sharks and horrible beasts. An elven friend comes to visit me every year or so. You could get a ride back with her. Shouldn't be more than six or eight months wait.::::::::'''That's too long. Is there any other way?'''::::::::If you still had your magic training, you could [[Teleportation|teleport]], I suppose...:::::::::'''Can you teach me how to teleport?''':::::::::You were a fast learner before, so I guess I could try to teach you again. But it took you weeks to Elmetaphmaster it, who is shocked and that 's after you'd been studying the playerbasics of magic for quite a while. Hopefully some remnant of that training is still in your head somewhere. We can give it a shot and see...::::::::::'''Great! How do we begin?'''::::::::::Well, first you'll need an [[amethyst]] as a catalyst. And I'm fresh out of gems.:::::::::::'''Shit.''':::::::::::Don't you curse at me, young (man/woman)! There's still a chance. Lots of students had their [[teleportation]] trials on this island, and they all brought spare [[amethyst]]s, so there's soul is now bound to be some hidden around somewhere.::::::::::::'''So I should find an amethyst and come back?''' (Begins the quest [[Find an Amethyst]].)::::::::::::Yup. Come back with an [[amethyst]] and I'll teach you the basics of [[teleportation]]. Try searching around the old teleportation platforms for misplaced gem bags. If that doesn't work, well, there could be [[amethyst]]s anywhere on the island, really.:::::::'''Can I read your books?''':::::::Well of course, just don't run off with them. They're very old and valuable.. He offers . well, they're not very valuable anymore. I retrieved them from the player basement of the chance to change their bind locationuniversity when I left. They weren't in good shape when I found them, and this sea air isn't doing them any favors. But still, but only if they give him 're more valuable than most of the coordinates found junk on the four obelisksisland.}}
== Coordinates: ==<spoiler>6918</spoiler>Hm, would that have been a boy or a girl, do you think?
== Dialogue =={{Quote |:I remember ::If you want to find him, you! (Playershould make your way to [[Statehelm]]. That's namea long way from here, garbled), right? Come back to tour the old grounds? Well, the islandbut it's not in good shape anymorewhere the [[The Council|Council]] records-keepers are. I don't think They may be able to help you'll enjoy your visit.::::'''You know me?Thanks for your help.'''::'Course ''I do! I never forget suppose it would have been a facegirlfriend.. You were younger back then. But I guess that's how time works''::Ah, yes. AnywayThat was years ago, if but who knows? Perhaps you broke up, or perhaps you came have a family waiting for a visit, Iyou somewhere. Wouldn'm afraid there's not much left.t that be nice?:::'''I donsuppose so... If she't remember any of thiss nice, I guess. My memories are gone!''':Aw::That's the spirit. Well, another person got mind-wiped? Those damned hags have dumped if you want to find her, you should make your way to [[Statehelm]]. That's a dozen or so long way from here in , but it's where the past yearCouncil record-keepers are. They might be able to help you. No idea why!:Most of 'em got killed within an hour or so of arriving. But then, they weren't old students of mine. You remember any of my lessons?::'''No, That would be very awkward. I don't remember you or anything about this place, I'm afraid.her!''':Well, shit::Hmmm. Then I guess you're not going to survive long hereright. The place But he would know things about your past! Even if your romance is overrun with creepy crawlies nowover, since no students come for their battle tests anymoreshe might still be useful to talk to. :''' Students used to come here?'''::Well it's a state secret, but If you used want to have authorizationfind her, so I guess you still do, technicallyshould make your way to [[Statehelm]]...::There as That's a school for ... gifted peoplelong way from here, a while back. Run by but it's where the [[The Council|Council]] records-keepers are. They were looking for the best and brightest may be able to become master warriors, battle-mages, thaumaturges, and ultra heroic blah blah blahhelp you.::This island was part of their final exam. Students had to show competence in a bunch of different skills here. Only a few graduated, and some were killed here. It's a dangerous place.::I wonder if you passed your final exam? Heh, I guess it doesn't matter now.::'''So that school is gone now?'''::Yep. Been gone Thanks for yearsyour help. They shut everything down in a hurry one day. I don't know why.::When the school closed I moved here because... well, that's my own damn business.'::'''I have another questionno idea. It could have been anybody, really...'''::Sure, (garbled version of players name), what else is on your mind?:'''Is there a way off So you really remember nothing about this islandperson?'''::Well, you could swim, heheshould still meet them... no, don't look hopeful, that was a jokeThey would know things about your past! The sea's full of horrible beats. An [[Elven]] friend comes to visit me every year or so. You could get Perhaps you have a ride back with herfamily waiting for you somewhere. ShouldnWouldn't that be more than six or eight months wait.nice?:::'''ThatA family I don's too long. Is there any other wayt remember?'''::If you still had your magic training, you could teleport, I supposeThat would be very awkward...::'''Can you teach me how to teleport?'''::You were a fast learner before, so :Hmmm. I guess I could try to teach you again're right. But it took you weeks to master itif I were in your place, and that's after youI'd been studying the basics of magic for quite awhile. Hopefully some remnant of that training is still in your head somewhere. We can give it a shot and see...need to know my past, awkward or not! ::'''Great! How do we begin?'''::Well, first I think youshould make your way to [[Statehelm]]. That'll need an amethyst as s a catalyst. And Ilong way from here, but it'm fresh out of gems.''(Begins a quest to learn s where the [[TeleportationThe Council|Council]])records-keepers are. They may be able to help.'': ''' Can I read your books?''':: Well of course, just don:'t run off with them. They're very old and valuable... well, they're not very valuable anymoreThanks for your help. I retrieved them from the basement of the university when I left. They weren't in good shape when I found them, and this sea air isn't doing them any favors. But still, they're more valuable than most of the junk on the island.
=== Your Special Someone ===
'''Elmetaph''' will offer you the option to select a choice that will potentially affect your character in the future.
{{Quote |
: I remember you talking on and on about your special friend. I got the impression it was quite serious. But that was back in your academy days.
: Hm, would that have been a boy or a girl, do you think?
:''' I suppose it would have been a boyfriend...'''
:''' I suppose it would have been a girlfriend...'''
:''' I'm an Elf, so it could have been anybody, really...''' (Only if player is an Elf)
: If you want to find them, you should make your way to [[Statehelm]]. That's a long way from here, but it's where the Council record-keepers are. They might be able to help you.
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|title = Elmetaph
|image = [[File:Elmetaph.png|250px]]
|caption = NPC Description hereAn old elf.|zone = Anagoge Island
|location = Lighthouse
|anatomy = Elven
|species = Elf
|beastspeak = Yes
|beastlist = All|skilltrainer = [[Teleportation]], [[Alchemy]]
}}
{{Quote|
I remember you! Come back to tour the old grounds? Well, the island's not in good shape anymore. I don't think you'll enjoy your visit.
}}
'''Elmetaph''' is an [[Elven|Elf]] living in the Lighthouse on [[Anagoge Island]]. When he was known as '''Proctor Elmetaph,''' he operated an academy designed to test the magical capabilities of potential recruits for the Council. It seems possible the goal of school was to gather and identify Prodigies. While the school itself has been destroyed, both Elmetaph and some of his tests remain.
Elmetaph will teach players teleportation so that they can escape from the island. He also has a habit of mispronouncing the player's name, implying a familiar but not-too-familiar recollection, as if the player was once a student.
While reading through the books in Elmetaph's room, the player will learn the basics in [[Alchemy]].
==Location==
; [[Anagoge Island]]
: Lighthouse in the Northwest.
== Quests ==
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== Conversations ==
{{Quote |
:I remember you! (Player's name, garbled), right? Come back to tour the old grounds? Well, the island's not in good shape anymore. I don't think you'll enjoy your visit.
:'''You know me?'''
:'Course I do! I never forget a face. You were younger back then. But I guess that's how time works. Anyway, if you came for a visit, I'm afraid there's not much left.
::'''I don't remember any of this. My memories are gone!'''
::Aw, another person got mind-wiped? Those damned hags have dumped a dozen or so here in the past year. No idea why!
::Most of 'em got killed within an hour or so of arriving. But then, they weren't old students of mine. You remember any of my lessons?
:::'''No, I don't remember you or anything about this place, I'm afraid.'''
:::Well, shit. Then you're not going to survive long here. The place is overrun with creepy crawlies now, since no students come for their battle tests anymore.
::::'''Students used to come here?'''
::::Well it's a state secret, but you used to have authorization, so I guess you still do, technically...
{{Spoiler|Your special someone|After giving completing the quest [[Obelisk Math]], Elmetaph will offer you the option to select a choice that will potentially affect your character in the correct coordinatesfuture.{{Quote |It's done. Now you really should be going. I need to nap. Good luck, the (garbled player can now use "recall circle" to exit name}! Oh, wait, how's your special someone?:'''My what?''':I remember you talking on and on about your special friend. I got the islandimpression it was quite serious. But that was back in your academy days.</spoiler>
::'''I suppose it would have been a boyfriend...'''
::Ah, yes. That was years ago, but who knows? Perhaps you broke up, or perhaps you have a family waiting for you somewhere. Wouldn't that be nice?
:::'''I suppose so... if he's nice, I guess.'''
:::That's the spirit. Well, if you want to find him, you should make your way to [[Statehelm]]. That's a long way from here, but it's where the Council record-keepers are. They might be able to help you.
:::'''That would be very awkward. I don't remember anything about him!'''
:::Hmmm. I guess you're right. But he would know things about your past! Even if your romance is over, he might still be useful to talk to.
}}
}}
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