__NOTOC__{{npcNPC infobox|Nametitle =Elmetaph|ImageNameimage =[[File:Elmetaph.png|250px]]|Descriptioncaption =An old elf.|Zonezone =Anagoge|Locationlocation =Lighthouse in the Northwest|Anatomyanatomy =Elven|BeastSpeakspecies = Elf|beastspeak =Yes|SkillsTrainerbeastlist = All|skilltrainer =[[Teleportation]], [[Alchemy]]}}{{Quote|IsVendor=|NPCQuote=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.|BriefDescription= [[}}'''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.|OtherInfo=[[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.

==Location==;You know me?[[Anagoge Island]]: Lighthouse in the Northwest.== Quests ==<dpl>category = Quests/Elmetaphmode = unorderedcolumns = 1include = #Prerequisites,#Requirements</dpl>

== 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 any of you or anything about thisplace, 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... My memories are gone!

Aw::::There as a school for ... gifted people, another person got mind-wiped? Those damned hags have dumped a dozen or so here in while back. Run by the [[The_Council|Council]]. They were looking for the past yearbest and brightest to become master warriors, battle-mages, thaumaturges, and ultra heroic blah blah blah. No idea why!

Most ::::This island was part of 'em got killed within an hour or so their final exam. Students had to show competence in a bunch of arrivingdifferent skills here. But thenOnly a few graduated, they werenand some were killed here. It't old students of mines a dangerous place. You remember any of my lessons?

;No::::I wonder if you passed your final exam? Heh, I donguess it doesn't remember you or anything about this place, matter now.:::::'''So that school is gone now?''':::::Yep. Been gone for years. They shut everything down in a hurry one day. Idon'm afraidt know why.

:::::When the school closed I moved here because... well, 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, shitit's a state secret. Then .. (see above):::::::'''Is there a way off this island?''':::::::Well, youcould swim, hehe... no, don're not going t look hopeful, that was a joke! The sea's full of sharks and horrible beasts. An elven friend comes to survive 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 here. The place 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 master it, and that's after you'd been studying the basics of magic for quite a while. Hopefully some remnant of that training is overrun with creepy crawlies nowstill 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, since no 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 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 their battle tests 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... well, they're not very valuable anymore.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.}}

;Students used to come here?{{Spoiler|Your special someone| :Well it's a state secretAfter completing the quest [[Obelisk Math]], but Elmetaph will offer you used the option to have authorization, so I guess you still do, technically...:There as select a school for ... gifted people, a while back. Run by choice that will potentially affect your character in the Council. They were looking for the best and brightest to become master warriors, battle-mages, thaumaturges, and ultra heroic blah blah blahfuture.: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. {{Quote |It's a dangerous placedone.:I wonder if Now you passed your final exam? Heh, I guess it doesn't matter now. ;:So that school is gone now? :Yep. Been gone for years. They shut everything down in a hurry one dayreally should be going. I don't know why.:When the school closed I moved here because... well, that's my own damn business. ;I have another questionneed to nap. SureGood luck, (garbled version of players player name)}! Oh, wait, what else is on how's your mind? ;Is there a way off this islandspecial someone? :Well, you could swim, hehe... no, don't look hopeful, that was a joke! The sea's full of 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. ;:ThatMy what?'''s too long. Is there any other way? :If I remember you still had talking on and on about your magic training, you could teleport, I suppose..special friend. ;:Can you teach me how to teleport? :You were a fast learner before, so I guess I could try to teach you again. But got the impression it took you weeks to master it, and that's after you'd been studying the basics of magic for was quite awhileserious. Hopefully some remnant of But that training is still was back in your head somewhere. We can give it a shot and see..academy days. ;:Great! How do we begin? :Well, first you'll need an amethyst as a catalyst. And I'm fresh out of gems. :[ Begins the quest [[Find an Amethyst]] ] ;I have another question. Sure, (garbled version of players name), what else is on your mind?

;Can I read your books:Hm, would that have been a boy or a girl, do you think?

:Well of course, just don:''t run off with them. They're very old and valuableI suppose it would have been a boyfriend... well'''::Ah, they're not very valuable anymoreyes. I retrieved them from the basement of the university when I leftThat was years ago, but who knows? Perhaps you broke up, or perhaps you have a family waiting for you somewhere. They werenWouldn't in good shape when that be nice?:::'''I found themsuppose so... if he's nice, and this sea air isnI guess.'''t doing them any favors. But still, they:::That're more valuable than most of s the junk on the islandspirit.}}=== Your Special Someone ===After completing the quest Well, if you want to find him, you should make your way to [[Obelisk MathStatehelm]]. That's a long way from here, [[Elmetaph]] will offer you but it's where the option Council record-keepers are. They might be able to select a choice that will potentially affect your character in the futurehelp you.{{Quote |:::'''That would be very awkward. I don't remember you talking on and on anything about your special friendhim!''':::Hmmm. I got the impression it was quite seriousguess you're right. But that was back in he would know things about your past! Even if your academy daysromance is over, he might still be useful to talk to.

Hm:::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 [[The Council|Council]] records-keepers are. They may be able to help you.::::'''Thanks for your help.'''::'''I suppose it would that have been a boy girlfriend...'''::Ah, yes. That was years ago, but who knows? Perhaps you broke up, or perhaps you have a girlfamily waiting for you somewhere. Wouldn't that be nice?:::'''I suppose so... If she's nice, I guess.''':::That's the spirit. Well, do if you think?want to find her, 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 her!''':::Hmmm. I guess you're right. But he would know things about your past! Even if your romance is over, she might still be useful to talk to.

;:::If you want to find her, you should make your way to [[Statehelm]]. That's a long way from here, but it's where the [[The Council|Council]] records-keepers are. They may be able to help you.::::'''Thanks for your help.'''::'''I suppose it would have no idea. It could have been a boyfriendanybody, really...''';I suppose it ::So you really remember nothing about this person? Well, you should still meet them. They would know things about your past! Perhaps you have been a girlfriendfamily waiting for you somewhere. Wouldn't that be nice?:::'''A family I don't remember? That would be very awkward...''';:::Hmmm. Iguess you'm an Elfre right. But if I were in your place, so it could have been anybodyI'd still need to know my past, really... [ Only if player is an Elf ]awkward or not!

If you want to find them, :::I think you should make your way to [[Statehelm]]. That's a long way from here, but it's where the [[The Council record|Council]] records-keepers are. They might may be able to help you.::::'''Thanks for your help.'''