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A wolf-a stranger at that. You don't recognize them from any of the neighboring packs. What are they doing here?}} | A wolf-a stranger at that. You don't recognize them from any of the neighboring packs. What are they doing here?}} | ||
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"Right then. Sorry, sometimes I get ahead of myself. My name is Maeve. It's nice to meet you."}} | "Right then. Sorry, sometimes I get ahead of myself. My name is Maeve. It's nice to meet you."}} | ||
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"My name is Maeve, by the way."}} | "My name is Maeve, by the way."}} | ||
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"Ah, you did remember us, [NAME]. Things have only gotten worse." Sirona looks tired, and meets your eyes with drained, baggy ones.}} | "Ah, you did remember us, [NAME]. Things have only gotten worse." Sirona looks tired, and meets your eyes with drained, baggy ones.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|What happened?|step2_chapter2}} | {{StoryBlueButton|What happened?|step2_chapter2}} | ||
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"Quany, I'm sorry to disturb you," Sirona greets him, bowing her head respectfully. "This is [NAME], the one we spoke of at length before."}} | "Quany, I'm sorry to disturb you," Sirona greets him, bowing her head respectfully. "This is [NAME], the one we spoke of at length before."}} | ||
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Quany looks at you intently. "Sirona has explained to me what's been going on. You've had these strange encounters and seen these visions yourself, yes? You're not just believing what other wolves have told you?"}} | Quany looks at you intently. "Sirona has explained to me what's been going on. You've had these strange encounters and seen these visions yourself, yes? You're not just believing what other wolves have told you?"}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Do you think I'm stupid?|step7c_chapter2}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Do you think I'm stupid?|step7c_chapter2}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Yes, I have seen these things with my own eyes|step8_chapter2}} | ||
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Quany looks at you intently. "Sirona has explained to me what's been going on. You've had these strange encounters and seen these visions yourself, yes? You're not just believing what other wolves have told you?"}} | Quany looks at you intently. "Sirona has explained to me what's been going on. You've had these strange encounters and seen these visions yourself, yes? You're not just believing what other wolves have told you?"}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Do you think I'm stupid?|step7c_chapter2}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Do you think I'm stupid?|step7c_chapter2}} | ||
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"A young mother had two pups with a beloved mate. They were happy and healthy, and all seemed well. As time went on, something happened to them - just what I don't know, but they grew weak. The mother tried her best to care for them and give them all that she could, but they did not get better and she felt hopeless. Someone started to tell stories about the Faelcu..."}} | "A young mother had two pups with a beloved mate. They were happy and healthy, and all seemed well. As time went on, something happened to them - just what I don't know, but they grew weak. The mother tried her best to care for them and give them all that she could, but they did not get better and she felt hopeless. Someone started to tell stories about the Faelcu..."}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Faelcu? What the heck is a Faelcu?|step10a_chapter2}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Faelcu? What the heck is a Faelcu?|step10a_chapter2}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|About the what?|step10c_chapter2}} | ||
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"Her mate found out, and he turned his back on her. He refused to believe the stories of the Faelcu. She took this to be the reason, you see, the reason that they hadn't given her the puppies back. She felt they'd angered them, and in revenge the Faelcu made sure her puppies would be lost forever."}} | "Her mate found out, and he turned his back on her. He refused to believe the stories of the Faelcu. She took this to be the reason, you see, the reason that they hadn't given her the puppies back. She felt they'd angered them, and in revenge the Faelcu made sure her puppies would be lost forever."}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|And were they?|step14_chapter2}} | {{StoryBlueButton|And were they?|step14_chapter2}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|That's horrible|step14_chapter2}} | ||
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"You could be right, young herbalist. You know more than any in the pack about plant life. The natural order of this world is cause and effect; things don't just happen, there is always an explanation."}} | "You could be right, young herbalist. You know more than any in the pack about plant life. The natural order of this world is cause and effect; things don't just happen, there is always an explanation."}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Nod in agreement|step18_chapter2}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Nod in agreement|step18_chapter2}} | ||
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"I know what it is," Quany interjects, stepping closer to you and looking closely at the object.}} | "I know what it is," Quany interjects, stepping closer to you and looking closely at the object.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|How can this help us?|step23_chapter2}} | {{StoryBlueButton|How can this help us?|step23_chapter2}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|What is it?|step23_chapter2}} | ||
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"The wolves who have reported visions have also described them differently than the one you experienced. Some talk of a windy hillside, while others insist they were frantically digging and searching. The memory must be broken up into different pieces--four, to be exact. There are four other unique visions from yours, for five total. It will be up to you to find those other four."}} | "The wolves who have reported visions have also described them differently than the one you experienced. Some talk of a windy hillside, while others insist they were frantically digging and searching. The memory must be broken up into different pieces--four, to be exact. There are four other unique visions from yours, for five total. It will be up to you to find those other four."}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|4? Easy, I'll find them|step4a_chapter3}} | {{StoryBlueButton|4? Easy, I'll find them|step4a_chapter3}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|4? Sounds tough, I'll try|step4b_chapter3}} | ||
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"Well, he was here," she mumbles, turning back to you. "You do believe me, don't you?"}} | "Well, he was here," she mumbles, turning back to you. "You do believe me, don't you?"}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Maybe he's hurt and needs help|step5a_chapter4}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Maybe he's hurt and needs help|step5a_chapter4}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Maeve...|step5b_chapter4}} | ||
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Maeve cuts her off with a sharp look, and Sirona clamps her jaws shut sheepishly.}} | Maeve cuts her off with a sharp look, and Sirona clamps her jaws shut sheepishly.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Maeve thinks she found him|step7a_chapter4}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Maeve thinks she found him|step7a_chapter4}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Strength up for what?|step7b_chapter4}} | ||
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"Of course I will. But first, I'm making you rest for a bit."}} | "Of course I will. But first, I'm making you rest for a bit."}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Agree with Sirona|step8a_chapter4}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Agree with Sirona|step8a_chapter4}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|There's no time|step8b_chapter4}} | ||
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"Of course I will. But first, I'm making you rest for a bit."}} | "Of course I will. But first, I'm making you rest for a bit."}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Agree with Sirona|step8a_chapter4}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Agree with Sirona|step8a_chapter4}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|There's no time|step8b_chapter4}} | ||
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How the heck are you supposed to do that? You look at Quany in confusion, and with a growl of irritation he takes a hold of the loose skin below her jowls and begins to tug.}} | How the heck are you supposed to do that? You look at Quany in confusion, and with a growl of irritation he takes a hold of the loose skin below her jowls and begins to tug.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Help him|step33a_chapter4}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Help him|step33a_chapter4}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|How am I meant to do that?!|step33b_chapter4}} | ||
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"I must go! You aren't leaving here without me, Sirona!"}} | "I must go! You aren't leaving here without me, Sirona!"}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Intervene|step2a_chapter5}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Intervene|step2a_chapter5}} | ||
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Sirona's eyes meet yours from behind Maeve, and it's clear how she wants you to reply. You wonder though... doesn't she have a right to find out what happened to Lowen? Yet as she paces around the clearing you notice that she's not the steadiest on her paws, and seems to walk heavily. Was she fit to go out and potentially put herself in danger?}} | Sirona's eyes meet yours from behind Maeve, and it's clear how she wants you to reply. You wonder though... doesn't she have a right to find out what happened to Lowen? Yet as she paces around the clearing you notice that she's not the steadiest on her paws, and seems to walk heavily. Was she fit to go out and potentially put herself in danger?}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Maeve deserves to know what happened to him|step3a_chapter5}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Maeve deserves to know what happened to him|step3a_chapter5}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Sirona is right, let us go instead|step3b_chapter5}} | ||
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Sirona's eyes meet yours from behind Maeve, and it's clear how she wants you to reply. You wonder though... doesn't she have a right to find out what happened to Lowen? Yet as she paces around the clearing you notice that she's not the steadiest on her paws, and seems to walk heavily. Was she fit to go out and potentially put herself in danger?}} | Sirona's eyes meet yours from behind Maeve, and it's clear how she wants you to reply. You wonder though... doesn't she have a right to find out what happened to Lowen? Yet as she paces around the clearing you notice that she's not the steadiest on her paws, and seems to walk heavily. Was she fit to go out and potentially put herself in danger?}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Maeve deserves to know what happened to him|step3a_chapter5}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Maeve deserves to know what happened to him|step3a_chapter5}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Sirona is right, let us go instead|step3b_chapter5}} | ||
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"Those lights! Are they the same ones you saw before, [NAME]? With Maeve?"}} | "Those lights! Are they the same ones you saw before, [NAME]? With Maeve?"}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Yes!|step9_chapter5}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Yes!|step9_chapter5}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|I think so|step9_chapter5}} | ||
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"That doesn't answer the question of where the wolves are though!" Maeve growls, and stalks up to the cave entrance.}} | "That doesn't answer the question of where the wolves are though!" Maeve growls, and stalks up to the cave entrance.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Be careful!|step10a_chapter5}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Be careful!|step10a_chapter5}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Wait!|step10b_chapter5}} | ||
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Sirona opens her muzzle to speak, but then shuts it again, as if hesitant to voice her thoughts.}} | Sirona opens her muzzle to speak, but then shuts it again, as if hesitant to voice her thoughts.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|What is it, Sirona?|step12a_chapter5}} | {{StoryBlueButton|What is it, Sirona?|step12a_chapter5}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|What if...|step12b_chapter5}} | ||
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{{CoigreachStorylineLeft|step12b_chapter5|Both Sirona and Quany look at you expectantly. Sirona's eyes seem pleading, and you wonder if you both have the same idea.}} | {{CoigreachStorylineLeft|step12b_chapter5|Both Sirona and Quany look at you expectantly. Sirona's eyes seem pleading, and you wonder if you both have the same idea.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|We could give her decoy puppies|step12c_chapter5}} | {{StoryBlueButton|We could give her decoy puppies|step12c_chapter5}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|I don't know|step12a_chapter5}} | ||
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Quany turns to you. "I know this is a difficult ask, [NAME]. But our pack is small, and we need to give her two puppies in order to trick her for the good of all wolves and this land. Would you be willing to give her two? They could be yours, or maybe you could trade for some from another pack... You'll never see them again, but I don't doubt she would care for them as her own..."}} | Quany turns to you. "I know this is a difficult ask, [NAME]. But our pack is small, and we need to give her two puppies in order to trick her for the good of all wolves and this land. Would you be willing to give her two? They could be yours, or maybe you could trade for some from another pack... You'll never see them again, but I don't doubt she would care for them as her own..."}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Agree|step16a_chapter5}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Agree|step16a_chapter5}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Refuse|step16b_chapter5}} | ||
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{{CoigreachStorylineRight|step16_chapter5|Bring 2 puppies under a year old to give to Bronagh. They must be weaned. They can be sick, but cannot be immortal, secured, in a trade, in a raffle or in training.}} | {{CoigreachStorylineRight|step16_chapter5|Bring 2 puppies under a year old to give to Bronagh. They must be weaned. They can be sick, but cannot be immortal, secured, in a trade, in a raffle or in training.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Offer|step17_chapter5}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Offer|step17_chapter5}} | ||
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"Lowen is gone. The pups in my belly will never know him--and I can't do this without him. Better they live with her knowing love than to be stuck with me."}} | "Lowen is gone. The pups in my belly will never know him--and I can't do this without him. Better they live with her knowing love than to be stuck with me."}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Maeve...|step17a_chapter5}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Maeve...|step17a_chapter5}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Wait! I'll do it!*|step16_chapter5}} | ||
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Maeve is shaking her head before Sirona even finishes speaking. "No. This is my decision. Stand aside, Sirona."}} | Maeve is shaking her head before Sirona even finishes speaking. "No. This is my decision. Stand aside, Sirona."}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Maeve, let's think this through...|step18a_chapter5}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Maeve, let's think this through...|step18a_chapter5}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Let her go, Sirona|step18b_chapter5}} | ||
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"Who are you?" she demands. Her little tail is bushed and pointed straight up, and she's puffed out her chest to make herself look bigger.}} | "Who are you?" she demands. Her little tail is bushed and pointed straight up, and she's puffed out her chest to make herself look bigger.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours|step4a_chapter6}} | {{StoryBlueButton|I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours|step4a_chapter6}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Is that how you talk to strange wolves, pupsqueak?|step4b_chapter6}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|My name is-|step4c_chapter6}} | {{StoryBlueButton|My name is-|step4c_chapter6}} | ||
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"Who are you?" she demands. Her little tail is bushed and pointed straight up, and she's puffed out her chest to make herself look bigger.}} | "Who are you?" she demands. Her little tail is bushed and pointed straight up, and she's puffed out her chest to make herself look bigger.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|I'll tell you mind if you tell me yours|step4ba_chapter6}} | {{StoryBlueButton|I'll tell you mind if you tell me yours|step4ba_chapter6}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Is that how you talk to strange wolves, pupsqueak?|step4bb_chapter6}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|My name is-|step4bc_chapter6}} | {{StoryBlueButton|My name is-|step4bc_chapter6}} | ||
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The longing in her face as she watches the pups is so clear, so strong, that you are at a loss for words.}} | The longing in her face as she watches the pups is so clear, so strong, that you are at a loss for words.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Give Maeve comfort|step8c_chapter6}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Give Maeve comfort|step8c_chapter6}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Play with the pups|step8d_chapter6}} | ||
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"Oh, [NAME]! You're here..." she coughs and wipes her face with a paw, trying to clear her senses from the stink of the herbs.}} | "Oh, [NAME]! You're here..." she coughs and wipes her face with a paw, trying to clear her senses from the stink of the herbs.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|What on earth is that smell?|step3a_chapter7}} | {{StoryBlueButton|What on earth is that smell?|step3a_chapter7}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Are you okay?|step3b_chapter7}} | ||
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The entrance to the den is blocked by a large shadow, and a familiar shaggy head pokes through with his paw hooked over his nose.}} | The entrance to the den is blocked by a large shadow, and a familiar shaggy head pokes through with his paw hooked over his nose.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Did the mountain lion drag you in?|step9a_chapter7}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Did the mountain lion drag you in?|step9a_chapter7}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Quany!|step9b_chapter7}} | ||
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"Try it!"}} | "Try it!"}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Did the mountain lion drag you in?|step9a_chapter7}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Did the mountain lion drag you in?|step9a_chapter7}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Duck out of the way|step10_chapter7}} | ||
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"We need to test it to be sure. I'll have our hunters try it tonight. Would you take some back with you too, [NAME]? It would be best to test it as much as possible to be sure it works."}} | "We need to test it to be sure. I'll have our hunters try it tonight. Would you take some back with you too, [NAME]? It would be best to test it as much as possible to be sure it works."}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|If I have to...|step11a_chapter7}} | {{StoryBlueButton|If I have to...|step11a_chapter7}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Of course!|step11b_chapter7}} | ||
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"Not at all!" He turns to you with a smirk. "And who might you be?"}} | "Not at all!" He turns to you with a smirk. "And who might you be?"}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|You don't know who I am?|step17a_chapter7}} | {{StoryBlueButton|You don't know who I am?|step17a_chapter7}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|I'm [NAME]|step17b_chapter7}} | ||
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"Good. Now you just have to decide what you want to do, [NAME]. It's your choice. You can either come with me and gather more herbs, or you can go with Lorcan and seek out wolves from the surrounding packs and take them the news of the mixture. Which will it be?"}} | "Good. Now you just have to decide what you want to do, [NAME]. It's your choice. You can either come with me and gather more herbs, or you can go with Lorcan and seek out wolves from the surrounding packs and take them the news of the mixture. Which will it be?"}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|I'll go with you and gather herbs|step21a_chapter7}} | {{StoryBlueButton|I'll go with you and gather herbs|step21a_chapter7}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|I want to go with Lorcan and seek out other wolves|step21b_chapter7}} | ||
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"You'll stay, won't you?"}} | "You'll stay, won't you?"}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|I should get back to my pack|step24a_chapter7}} | {{StoryBlueButton|I should get back to my pack|step24a_chapter7}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|If you want me to|step24b_chapter7}} | ||
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"You'll stay for a bit, won't you?"}} | "You'll stay for a bit, won't you?"}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|I should get back to my pack|step24ba_chapter7}} | {{StoryBlueButton|I should get back to my pack|step24ba_chapter7}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|If you want me to|step24bb_chapter7}} | ||
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"[NAME]? What on earth?"}} | "[NAME]? What on earth?"}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|You can't talk now; you need to find Sirona!|step2a_chapter8}} | {{StoryBlueButton|You can't talk now; you need to find Sirona!|step2a_chapter8}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|I need to find Sirona!|step2b_chapter8}} | ||
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Sirona shakes her head, clearly just as confused as her son.}} | Sirona shakes her head, clearly just as confused as her son.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|But you do, don't you?|step5a_chapter8}} | {{StoryBlueButton|But you do, don't you?|step5a_chapter8}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Well are you gonna tell us or not?|step5b_chapter8}} | ||
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He settles himself, and as if taking it as an invitation, Lorcan looks at you hopefully.}} | He settles himself, and as if taking it as an invitation, Lorcan looks at you hopefully.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Invite him to sit with you|step7a_chapter8}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Invite him to sit with you|step7a_chapter8}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Look away|step7b_chapter8}} | ||
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"This presented an opportunity: the Faelcu enjoyed toying with the mortals who knew nothing of them, and they didn't harbor any ill will toward them without the knowledge of their ancestors. Soon their tales of mischief changed from stories to very real concerns. Their penchant for the Changeling nonsense drove the mortal wolves to once again hunt them down."}} | "This presented an opportunity: the Faelcu enjoyed toying with the mortals who knew nothing of them, and they didn't harbor any ill will toward them without the knowledge of their ancestors. Soon their tales of mischief changed from stories to very real concerns. Their penchant for the Changeling nonsense drove the mortal wolves to once again hunt them down."}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|So history repeated itself?|step9a_chapter8}} | {{StoryBlueButton|So history repeated itself?|step9a_chapter8}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|I can see where this is going|step9b_chapter8}} | ||
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"This presented an opportunity: the Faelcu enjoyed toying with the mortals who knew nothing of them, and they didn't harbor any ill will toward them without the knowledge of their ancestors. Soon their tales of mischief changed from stories to very real concerns. Their penchant for the Changeling nonsense drove the mortal wolves to once again hunt them down."}} | "This presented an opportunity: the Faelcu enjoyed toying with the mortals who knew nothing of them, and they didn't harbor any ill will toward them without the knowledge of their ancestors. Soon their tales of mischief changed from stories to very real concerns. Their penchant for the Changeling nonsense drove the mortal wolves to once again hunt them down."}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Seems convenient that it's happened now|step10b_chapter8}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Seems convenient that it's happened now|step10b_chapter8}} | ||
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"This presented an opportunity: the Faelcu enjoyed toying with the mortals who knew nothing of them, and they didn't harbor any ill will toward them without the knowledge of their ancestors. Soon their tales of mischief changed from stories to very real concerns. Their penchant for the Changeling nonsense drove the mortal wolves to once again hunt them down."}} | "This presented an opportunity: the Faelcu enjoyed toying with the mortals who knew nothing of them, and they didn't harbor any ill will toward them without the knowledge of their ancestors. Soon their tales of mischief changed from stories to very real concerns. Their penchant for the Changeling nonsense drove the mortal wolves to once again hunt them down."}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|So history repeated itself?|step9c_chapter8}} | {{StoryBlueButton|So history repeated itself?|step9c_chapter8}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Let me guess, more bloodshed...|step9d_chapter8}} | ||
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Sirona sighs. "As much as I wish it weren't true, Lorcan is right. Are we truly going to pay the price for something our ancestors did?"}} | Sirona sighs. "As much as I wish it weren't true, Lorcan is right. Are we truly going to pay the price for something our ancestors did?"}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|What if...we forge a new one?|step15a_chapter8}} | {{StoryBlueButton|What if...we forge a new one?|step15a_chapter8}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|Agreements can change|step15b_chapter8}} | ||
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"I'm not letting them take any more wolves; I'll kill them before they do." He puffs himself up, and though he is young, he's still a full-grown wolf with formidable strength.}} | "I'm not letting them take any more wolves; I'll kill them before they do." He puffs himself up, and though he is young, he's still a full-grown wolf with formidable strength.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Going to take them on all by yourself, are you?|step17a_chapter8}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Going to take them on all by yourself, are you?|step17a_chapter8}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|That won't solve anything|step17b_chapter8}} | ||
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"[NAME] doesn't have it in them to hate anyone but me," Quany says tartly.}} | "[NAME] doesn't have it in them to hate anyone but me," Quany says tartly.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|That's not true!|step18a_chapter8}} | {{StoryBlueButton|That's not true!|step18a_chapter8}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|It's not like you make it difficult|step18b_chapter8}} | ||
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You can tell Lorcan is annoyed, but the look on Sirona's face tells you there's more to it than than a mother's concern. She already lost Lowen...the worry of losing Lorcan must weigh heavy on her.}} | You can tell Lorcan is annoyed, but the look on Sirona's face tells you there's more to it than than a mother's concern. She already lost Lowen...the worry of losing Lorcan must weigh heavy on her.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|There's no telling what will happen... You'll be safer here, Lorcan|step3a_chapter9}} | {{StoryBlueButton|There's no telling what will happen... You'll be safer here, Lorcan|step3a_chapter9}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|He'll be fine... you worry too much, Sirona|step3b_chapter9}} | ||
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They are an odd mix of wolf and something otherworldly; almost as if they were normal wolves once, morphed by the magics of the Faelcu Realm. Or perhaps they were the ones who morphed the Faelcu Realm to suit their needs?}} | They are an odd mix of wolf and something otherworldly; almost as if they were normal wolves once, morphed by the magics of the Faelcu Realm. Or perhaps they were the ones who morphed the Faelcu Realm to suit their needs?}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|It was you who started this!|step8a_chapter9}} | {{StoryBlueButton|It was you who started this!|step8a_chapter9}} | ||
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A perfect, still silence is the only response. You can't tell if your friends are too stunned to speak...or too angry.}} | A perfect, still silence is the only response. You can't tell if your friends are too stunned to speak...or too angry.}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Absolutely not!|step15a_chapter9}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Absolutely not!|step15a_chapter9}} | ||
{{ | {{StoryBlueButton|An interesting proposal|step15b_chapter9}} | ||
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"We should split up, [NAME]. We'll cover more ground that way." Her voice betrays nothing and neither does her face...but she's too calm. Something tickles at the back of your mind. Is there a reason she wants to split up? And if there is...should you trust she knows what she's doing?}} | "We should split up, [NAME]. We'll cover more ground that way." Her voice betrays nothing and neither does her face...but she's too calm. Something tickles at the back of your mind. Is there a reason she wants to split up? And if there is...should you trust she knows what she's doing?}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Okay, let's split up|step22a_chapter9}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Okay, let's split up|step22a_chapter9}} | ||
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"We should split up, [NAME]. We'll cover more ground that way." Her voice betrays nothing and neither does her face...but she's too calm. Something tickles at the back of your mind. Is there a reason she wants to split up? And if there is...should you trust she'll do what the Faelcu asked?}} | "We should split up, [NAME]. We'll cover more ground that way." Her voice betrays nothing and neither does her face...but she's too calm. Something tickles at the back of your mind. Is there a reason she wants to split up? And if there is...should you trust she'll do what the Faelcu asked?}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|Okay, let's split up|step22a_chapter9}} | {{StoryBlueButton|Okay, let's split up|step22a_chapter9}} | ||
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"You have to know...I never meant to be dishonest, [NAME]. Maybe it was foolish of me, but I didn't trust they'd keep their word. Even...even if it meant not seeing Conall and Lowen..." Her voice catches and she struggles to keep her composure. "They were already gone, while other wolves remained. I wasn't going to risk endangering their lives if I couldn't be certain of anything."}} | "You have to know...I never meant to be dishonest, [NAME]. Maybe it was foolish of me, but I didn't trust they'd keep their word. Even...even if it meant not seeing Conall and Lowen..." Her voice catches and she struggles to keep her composure. "They were already gone, while other wolves remained. I wasn't going to risk endangering their lives if I couldn't be certain of anything."}} | ||
{{StoryBlueButton|I understand, Sirona|step32a_chapter9}} | {{StoryBlueButton|I understand, Sirona|step32a_chapter9}} | ||
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The Coigreach event is focused on a large storyline you can follow to dive into the lore of the event, meet new characters, and earn rewards! This month's storyline is driven through explore encounters, and you will be unable to progress in the storyline if you are not exploring when required. The story will begin on November 1st as soon as the event starts, and you can access it from the Coigreach page.
Storyline rewards are based on choices you make near the end of both parts of the storyline. We'll make sure to note when a choice is important on this page. Rewards for completing the storyline change each year!
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Characters |
Part 1 |
Ch 5 Agree Path |
Ch 5 Refuse Path |
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Ch 7 Sirona Quest Steps |
Ch 7 Lorcan Quest Steps |
Ch 9 Sirona Quest Steps |
Ch 9 Lorcan Quest Steps |
Ch 9 Split Up Path |
Ch 9 Stick Together Path |
Since many events unfold during this storyline that would be considered spoilers to those who haven't seen them yet, we've hidden some of these character's information behind spoilers buttons. Part 2 of the storyline contains spoilers for Part 1, so these characters are also hidden. Click on the button to view the hidden information! These are hidden by default, but you can use the buttons below to toggle all spoiler images and text on and off. Character image galleries will contain all of the character's artwork, spoilers included, so proceed with caution!
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Maeve is a friendly personality, searching for her mate, Lowen, who's suddenly gone missing without a trace. Late Story Information Maeve is Sirona's daughter-in-law and is pregnant with Lowen's pups. |
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Sirona | ||
Sirona is the Chaorainn Pack's herbalist. She seems worried about Maeve, and she's intent on helping you uncover the mystery of the recent disappearances. Late Story Information Sirona is Conall's mate and Lowen's mother. |
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Conall | ||
Conall is the leader of the Chaorainn Pack. An old but powerful wolf, he's respected by his packmates. Conall is concerned that Lowen's disappearance is just the tip of a much larger puzzle. Late Story Information Conall is Sirona's mate and Lowen's father. He disappears on his search for Lowen, assumed lured into Bronagh's den with Lowen's voice.
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Quany | ||
Quany is an elder of the Chaorainn Pack, grumpy but full of wisdom. He believes he may have an idea of what's causing the mysterious events. Late Story Information Quany is not affected by Bronagh's calls because any wolf whom Bronagh would imitate to lure him is long dead.
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Bronagh | ||
An ancestor of the Chaorainn Pack and subject of Quany's tales, Bronagh's restless soul has returned with the use of the trinket to find the pups she lost to the Faelcu.
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Bronagh's Mate | ||
This male wolf, who seems to be named Cian, was Bronagh's mate, and they once had a loving bond. He never believed the stories of the Faelcu. After Bronagh left her pups in the wilderness, he turned his back on her.
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This female pup is under the care of Maeve! If Maeve's pups were saved in Part 1, she is named Oonagh and she is one of Maeve and Lowen's pups. If Maeve's pups were sacrificed in Part 1, her name is Una, and she is a pack pup who Maeve is pupsitting.
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This pup is Oonagh/Una's shyer sibling! If Maeve's pups were saved in Part 1, he is a male pup named Malachy and he is one of Maeve and Lowen's pups. If Maeve's pups were sacrificed in Part 1, she is a female pup named Dwi, and she is a pack pup who Maeve is pupsitting. |
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Lorcan | ||
Lorcan is the other one of Sirona's pups, and Lowen's sibling. He is determined to bring his brother and father back, but Sirona is worried for his safety. He grows a fondness of your lead wolf, and his friendly personality is comforting!
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Radha and Ailbhe | ||
These lithe creatures are the Faelcu, the mysterious beings who have been luring and trapping wolves, and who manipulated Bronagh into committing the acts she did.
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Lowen is Maeve's mate, Sirona and Conall's son, and Lorcan's brother.
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Storyline steps are listed in linear order, and are not sorted based on which path or choices you take. Clicking on a button in each step will allow you to quickly jump to the next step in the story, affected by the button you pressed.
You're nearing the edge of your territory as you finish up your patrol today, and you stop for a good roll and back scratch before it's time to head back to your pack. Ah... that hits the spot. Nothing better than getting those itches out, and getting a fine coating of dirt in your fur at the same time-
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The wolf stops abruptly, looking rather surprised to see you. Suddenly they're closing the distance between you, tail wagging eagerly.
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The wolf stops abruptly, looking rather surprised to see you. Suddenly they're closing the distance between you, adopting a submissive pose.
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"I... I just..." she splutters, not sure how to react. She looks away suddenly, a crestfallen expression spreading across her face.
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Her face grows sad, and she sits down heavily.
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Her face grows sad, and she sits down heavily.
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Many wolves inhabited these lands, so it wasn't surprising that there were packs unknown to you.
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Her eyes light up, and she's on her feet again.
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"You know this area well, do you not? Perhaps other wolves and their packs have seen or heard something of him. Any information, however small, would help. Let's split up and see what we can find out. 10 wolves should be a good start. Someone is bound to know something."
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1st Wolf
The wolf shakes their head sadly. You feel as though they want to help, but have no information for you. Instead they tell you of a similar situation in their own pack - their herbalist has been missing for two days now.
2nd Wolf
They look at you with an intense stare and ask, "We've heard howling that keeps going unanswered - could it be to do with that?" That's weird.. but maybe?
3rd Wolf
Their face crinkles in concern and they nod fervently. "Do they have puppies? We've heard crying puppies that nobody is tending to, and have been searching for them but we never seem to find them." You don't think there were puppies involved.. how odd.
4th Wolf
As you mention the missing wolf, a demoralised sigh escapes from them. "More missing wolves? We've lost two, our neighbouring pack has lost three. I hope this doesn't continue."
5th Wolf
The wolf's eyes glaze over slightly as you're explaining the situation to them, and you get the very distinct sense that they have no idea what you're talking about. You struggle to pay attention as they start babbling about a pocket of mist that appeared one night, disrupting their hunts.
6th Wolf
The wolf doesn't seem to have any interest in what you've just asked them about. Instead, they keep telling you about this strange feline creature they saw. They explain that it's small with thick fur, and they've never seen or smelled one like this before. Annoyed that this doesn't seem relevant, you continue on.
7th Wolf
The next wolf you encounter is similar to the last - near incoherent babbling about new prey they've come across, and how they're not the only ones to have found them. You plead once more for information about Lowen, but they don't have any for you.
8th Wolf
As you're explaining, the wolf seems to be staring off in the distance behind you. You turn to look, and see if you can see what they're looking at. When you see nothing, you turn back and the wolf is gone. How rude.
9th Wolf
A vacant expression appears on the wolf's face as you ask about the missing wolf, and you gather that they haven't heard of Lowen. They make some mention of strange lights appearing at dusk but when they try to follow them, they disappear.
10th Wolf
The tenth wolf you ask has more unnerving information to give you than the others. They explain that certain places they have visited have left members of their pack paralysed by fear, as if by some unknown force. You hope that Lowen hasn't been caught in one of these areas.
Trekking back to the edge of your territory where you first met Maeve, your brain is buzzing with everything you have learned. Mysterious lights, odd sightings, other wolves missing, strange trinkets causing visions...
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"I'd like to introduce you to Conall and Sirona. Conall is our leader, and Sirona is our herbalist. I asked them to join us. They've been helping search for Lowen and are just as worried as I am."
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You tell them of the other wolves that you encountered in your quest to search for Lowen. They spoke of weird noises coming from the undergrowth and of lights dashing out of sight as soon as they turned to look. Pockets of mist rolled across the land, muting all sound in their midst. There was more than one instance of strange visions of a howling wolf, crying puppies, and the feeling of deep terror and sadness. You had also heard tales of caves appearing just out of sight and never coming closer, no matter how much distance was covered. All sorts of different fauna that were not native to this land had also begun to appear, and Sirona was not the only wolf who had noticed it. From what you had been told, it seemed Lowen was not the only wolf who had gone missing, either. Members of other packs had disappeared without a trace, leaving confusion and uncertainty in their wake.
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Once you finish, no one says anything for a very long time. Conall looks troubled, Maeve seems confused, and Sirona looks oddly thoughtful.
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"Conall, don't you think we should--" Maeve protests.
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"Give us some time to digest this, and speak with our pack. I believe Sirona will also want to consult our elders and see what they have to say," Conall says, and looks at you kindly. "Make sure you get some rest as well, [NAME]. Meet us back here in 1 rollover and we will see what can be done. Farewell, friend."
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The past 3 days have been restless and full of worry. You've encountered even more strange things, and without any idea of how to deal with them, you've felt lost. Now it was time to meet Conall, Sirona, and Maeve again and hopefully get some answers.
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"I'll tell you on the way. Right now we're going to go back to my pack--there's someone who wants to speak with you."
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Rolling hills stretch as far as you can see, and it seems as though she's making her way closer to a mountain range you've never seen before. Soon the hills give way to dense forest and the ground begins to slope steeply. Is she taking you all the way up to the top of the mountains?
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She sighs and is silent for a moment before answering you as if she's gathering her thoughts.
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The trees here are very old and stretch high into the sky. They give good shelter but their leaves also block much of the sun, making everything around you dark and quiet. The den site of the pack is well protected from the elements between the old trees and the dense brush that covers the outside of the clearing. Caves have been dug out between the roots of the trees and you see heads popping out from them with curious eyes. The sense of being watched makes your pelt prickle and you're careful not to let it show. It wouldn't do any good to appear anything other than friendly.
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Sirona leads you towards the far end of the clearing where one of the biggest trees stands silently guarding. The cave among its roots is well made and it looks like the brush has been encouraged to grow heavily around the trunk to provide as much protection from the elements as possible.
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"Well now. I suppose you're not a half bad looking wolf. Bit scrawny, maybe."
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"Well now. I suppose you're not a half bad looking wolf. Bit scrawny, maybe. Arrogant as well, looks like."
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"I don't know, are you?" Quany growls back in response. He clearly doesn't appreciate your rudeness. Sirona looks shocked by your reaction, and stays very quiet.
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"Good. All too often the young like to exaggerate things for attention. But I believe you, and I trust Sirona. She may have told you that I may know what's going on, but I cannot guarantee that I'm right. I can only tell you what I know from my own experience."
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"This story is no longer told to pups, but my grandfather told it to me. Too scary for pups these days, apparently," he sniffs indignantly, then continues on: "He spoke of a wolf from our pack long ago that fell into the trap of desperation which led her to do an awful thing. I will try and tell it objectively, but just know that this was a story that was told with disdain."
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"Will you let me finish, pup?" Quany growls, clearly irritated by your comments. He takes a moment before he continues, his eyes hard as they refuse to leave yours. He composes himself.
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Quany lets out a long sigh.
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"The Faelcu," he repeats.
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"This mother... she was desperate. Her puppies were getting weak. It seemed so obvious."
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"She grew maddened and more and more certain that the stories were true, that her puppies had been switched. Her mate disagreed, but she wouldn't hear of it. Nobody could understand why the puppies had grown so weak. She was adamant this was true. So one day..."
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"I think we both know those puppies didn't come back to her. And when she returned, the changelings were gone too. All of them were gone."
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"She couldn't come to terms with it. She was maddened, completely lost in her grief. She searched high and low for the puppies. She stopped eating, talking... existing. Nothing was more important than finding the puppies, and she searched high and low. She never stopped."
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Quany sighs, looking at Sirona.
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"From what you've told me, these visions that wolves seem to be experiencing tie too closely to the story for it to be a coincidence. What I don't know is how they are seeing these visions, or why. The task falls to you to figure it out."
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"I was just thinking... Wolves can't just be seeing visions on their own randomly. I know there are things we can't explain in this world, but there has to be something causing them. Like how certain herbs can cause hallucinations. Maybe that's it! These strange plants I've been seeing are not native to this land. Who knows what they could do to a wolf?"
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"Something is causing these visions, and we have to find out what. Perhaps it is something as simple as a bad reaction to an herb!"
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Encounter wolves in explore and see what they have to say about the visions. Maybe you can find a hint on where to look next. Come back when you have found a hint.
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While exploring after the previous step, you will come across new encounters that provide hints about which biome you must explore in in order to progress the story. The wolves that you find and the accompanying text differ depending on the biome you find them in. All of these encounters are listed in the Hint Encounters section of the Coigreach Explore Encounters page.
One of these hint wolves will suggest you explore in a biome that you have unlocked. Exploring in the given biome will result in a trinket encounter. The encounter you receive to collect the trinket piece will be randomized from the list available in the Trinket Encounters section of the Coigreach Explore Encounters page.
You make your way back to Sirona and Quany with what you found while looking for clues: a small trinket that glows softly, emanating a dark energy.
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Quany is completely silent as he regards the object, taking what seems an incredibly long time to decide what he wants to say, before he lunges forward. He grabs you firmly by the scruff of your neck, forcing you down to the ground before you have a chance to even react.
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You blink your eyes a few times, waiting for everything to settle. It seems the whole scene has changed. You're not with Sirona and Quany anymore. You're somewhere else entirely. Everything around you is strange to you... and yet... yet, it feels like home.
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You look down, smiling at the sight of the puppies nestled against you, nursing happily. Gosh, they feel so warm and fat.
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Your sight blurs and twists, and suddenly it's darker in the cave and the other wolf is gone. The puppies are wailing and refusing to nurse as they attempt to waddle around on their poorly developed legs. They are no longer round and fluffy, and their weight hangs on their skinny frames. What happened to your beautiful babies? Why weren't they thriving? You curl yourself around them, attempting to keep them warm as best you can and encourage them to nurse. They continue to wail through the night.
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Before you can cry, everything fades out again. A loud sound rushes through your ears and you snap your eyes shut, willing it all to go away.
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You splutter as you tell them both what you just experienced. It was like you were someone else, living a different life. It had started out so lovely, so gentle, and then changed so suddenly.
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"Fascinating," the elder murmurs, studying the trinket piece he'd previously forced you to touch with your nose, ignoring your question entirely.
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After taking some time to rest, you return to where you last met Quany and Sirona. They are here already, murmuring something amongst themselves that you can't quite make out.
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At once, both wolves snap round to face you. Sirona's face is full of smiles, and she appears genuinely pleased to see you. Quany is much harder to make out--any feelings he has towards you seem to be being kept quite firmly to himself.
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"Yes, [NAME], more," Quany replies with a pointed look, as if expecting you to protest. "As you know, there's been more than one instance of these visions occurring, and it's unlikely they were all caused by one little trinket. This land is vast and home to many wolves; they can't all have come across this trinket where you found it."
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Quany's eyes light up at your enthusiasm. If you're not mistaken, it looks like he's trying to hide a smile.
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Quany's expression remains cool as he regards you. "I have every faith in you, [NAME]. Sirona and I are going to study this one further. Return to us when you have found the others."
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Return to Quany and Sirona when you have found the other trinkets. You should explore for clues!
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Trinket Pieces 1 and 4: Obtained from a battle opponent. You are given two options, Persuade or Attack. Persuading has a chance to give you the trinket piece, but also a chance to fail. If you choose Attack and then win the battle, you are guaranteed to get the trinket piece.
Trinket Pieces 2 and 3: You may come across a Hint while exploring if you are not exploring in the correct biome. Once you start exploring in the correct biome, you'll come across trinket encounters that have a chance to drop a trinket piece. You can find a list of all trinket encounters in the Trinket Encounters section of the Coigreach Explore Encounters page.
You return to the clearing with haste, clutching all four trinkets proudly in your jaws as you approach the pair, who seem like they have been waiting for you for some time.
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They both remain silent, with Quany looking over all the trinkets. The energy is as heavy as when you first found them, but all together like this, it seems to fade.
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"No memory. No vision. Nothing."
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Sirona approaches slowly, and carefully she leans down to inspect the trinkets, but is mindful not to touch her nose against the pieces. Perhaps she's worried about experiencing a memory. Is she frightened of them?
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Feeling well rested, you bid your pack farewell and set off back to the territory of the Chaorainn pack. Your thoughts are distracted, and you find yourself stumbling over your paws as the bushes rattle ominously beside you. A flash of red and a familiar face cause you to backpedal in surprise.
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"Looking for Lowen, of course," she huffed. "I'm a big girl, I can look after myself."
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"Somewhere close by, I'm sure of it. I heard him calling to me. I was tracking his voice when I ran into you. Didn't you hear it? Lowen! Lowen, can you hear me? Call out again!"
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Out of the corner of your eye, you see floating lights dance between the trees, quickly disappearing when you turn to look dead on. Your fur rises, and you have an odd feeling. The birds have gone quiet and the gentle breeze has stilled; it's as if the world is holding its breath. You're not sure if it's your mind playing tricks, but suddenly the depths between the trees look darker and more ominous than before. Maeve seems oblivious, still calling out for Lowen.
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Maeve gasps and her eyes widen.
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Maeve narrows her eyes at you. "Save it, [NAME]. We have to stay positive right now. I know he was here. I heard him."
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Soon you're padding into the clearing, and you make sure to stand off to the side as Sirona practically tackles Maeve in her exuberance in greeting her pack mate.
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Sirona's eyes widen. "Where? Did you see him?"
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Maeve looks at you sharply. "It doesn't matter. It's not Sirona's business to share." She turns back to Sirona, clearly not willing to tell you anything else. She changes the subject: "I've found him, Sirona. Lowen!"
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"Oh, not you as well, [NAME]," Maeve grumbles, shooting you an irritated look.
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"There's always time. She can't be much help when she can barely stand straight," Sirona grumbles.
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Sirona watches Maeve slope away until she disappears out of sight. She turns to you, her face full of relief.
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You go on to explain that you never heard a voice, and something was odd about the place you found Maeve.
"So you saw those lights again, and it seemed as though darkness threatened to swallow the land..." Sirona is lost in thought for a few moments, then nods towards the direction of Quany's den. "He wanted to see both of us when you returned. Let's hurry, I don't like any of this." |
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You follow her to Quany's den, and he's sitting outside of it and pushing the trinkets around with a long claw. At first he doesn't notice your approach, and then Sirona clears her throat which causes him to startle for a second before composing himself.
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In order to proceed, the player must solve a puzzle. Drag and drop trinket pieces to form a complete shape. You can rotate the pieces, but only if they have already been dragged into one of the square slots.
Once the puzzle has been completed, the gemstones will glow, and you will be able to continue onto the next step. The image below shows what the puzzle looks like once completed.
The pieces fit together with a small snick and you step back in surprise as the finished form begins to glow softly. Sirona and Quany lean close beside you, just as entranced as you are.
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The new voice makes you jerk your head up. You leap to your paws at the sight of a ghostly, misty form standing before you.
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You can't quite believe your eyes. Is this some kind of apparition, a spirit? She appears almost see through and yet here she was--talking to you, no less.
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He doesn't respond to you, instead keeping eye contact with the creature. Despite his intimidating appearance, Bronagh doesn't seem fazed at all by Quany's approach. She turns to regard him, staring at him as if he was simply insignificant.
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Bronagh tilts her head, seemingly amused by Quany's display of aggression. Does he really think he has a chance against her?
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You look down at the completed trinket puzzle on the ground, and your eyes widen in surprise.
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What feels like a thunderclap cracks through your body the second your nose touches the trinkets. Electricity fizzes in your muscles, veins and fur, and everything fades to black. Bronagh, Sirona and Quany are all gone. Everything you know is gone.
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You can't hear your voice even as you try to call out. It's as if you have been strangled and are unable to speak, and everything in the world around you is enveloping you, overwhelming you with too much information at once.
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The next memory is slower and more understandable. You blink your eyes open and look down, groaning as the puppies cry and pull you from your slumber.
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The male wolf from before is standing above you, looking tired and uncertain. Another wolf comes into your den, offering herbs for the puppies, telling you that you must eat them to increase your milk.
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With a loud whoosh, you are transported to the next vision.
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You feel the cold, wet nose of another wolf nudging you gently. It's the same one that gave you those herbs. She's standing over you now, muttering something.
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Another whoosh, and once more the scene has changed.
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The changes between the visions seem to become more violent, and you take a moment to catch your breath.
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You didn't even need to close your eyes this time for the vision to change, and your howl echoes as the scene before you changes.
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You search frantically, tearing at the clumps of grass, digging in shallow holes, howling out challenges to the Faelcu for so long that your voice grows hoarse.
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The visions end abruptly, and with a jolt you are back where you started, as yourself, with the familiar face of Sirona watching over you closely.
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"Bronagh! They aren't here. Your puppies aren't here! Leave this place in peace. You won't find them!"
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You're too slow to react, but Sirona is leaping to shove him out of the way as the spirit makes contact with them both.
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You leap to Sirona's side, determined to aid her. She's still struggling, and Quany puts a heavy paw behind her head to hold her still.
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As gently as you can, you put the top of her muzzle into your mouth and give a firm tug. Then another, and another, until finally--pop and her locked jaw is released. She's gasping--no, swallowing---air like a fish out of water, and lays there trembling.
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Too concerned with Sirona to be outraged by your ignorance, Quany reaches a paw up to the top of her muzzle, using whatever strength he has to prise the rest of her jaw open.
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"I'll be fine. I've had worse from pups younger than you."
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"No idea, but it can't be good. That trinket seems to be a part of her and any wolf with eyes can see that it's powerful." Quany looks at you in earnest. "We have to find her, [NAME]. Well, you have to--I don't have the strength to go on a long trek, and Sirona can barely sit up."
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Quany huffs and rolls his eyes. "Very funny. But she does have a point," he admits. "Caves are a good bet. Search all of the ones you can find, no matter how big or how small. She's out there, and we're going to track her down if it's the last thing we do."
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Find and explore 5 caves, and then return to Quany and Sirona.
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For this part of the story, explore during Dusk or Night, following wisps into caves. After you've explored 4 caves, the 5th cave you explore will lead to the special encounter below.
The final chamber is... unmistakeable! The energy in this room is so heavy your chest hurts, with the darkness of the cave blistering away into the green preternatural glow the chamber holds. Stones with the same carvings stand in a circular fashion, with a singular pillar of rocks placed right in the middle. Skulls lay atop them--a pair-- and present quite and eerie display. Without a doubt, you are certain this is the right place!
Return to the story to let Quany and Sirona know that you've found her lair.
"That's good news, [NAME]. Let's rest, and then we will face her after. We will need all of our strength." Quany bids you farewell, and goes to curl up in his cave. Sirona was gone when you returned, presumably already asleep after her encounter. It was time for you to get some sleep, too.
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The world is quiet and still as you leave your pack to meet Sirona and Quany. As you approach the den site, you can hear loud arguing ahead. What is going on?
You break into the clearing, and Maeve is pacing back and forth in front of Sirona, angrily snapping at her. As usual Sirona is the picture of calm, but her eyes are drawn and her shoulders are a bit hunched. She must be exhausted. "I must go! You aren't leaving here without me, Sirona!" |
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Maeve whips around and looks emboldened by your presence.
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You hang back and decide to watch the scene play out instead--after all, who were you to intervene in this dispute? However, your presence is quickly noticed and Maeve whips round, looking emboldened.
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"That's right! See, [NAME] understands. Please, Sirona. I promise I'll be careful," she begs, and Sirona sighs. She holds Maeve's gaze for a moment, her eyes sad, and you can see how conflicted she is.
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"If you think I'm not going to come, [NAME], you're crazy. You can't stop me. I have to find him."
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You lead them to the location of the cave you saw Bronagh in, and the closer you get, the more still the air is. It's eerily quiet, and the only noises you hear are the soft breaths of your companions. You turn a bend, and a dark, deep cave swallows the rocky cliff.
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You quickly spin and look all around you, wondering where those whispered words came from. Quany, Sirona, and Maeve are looking around, too. Had they also heard the voice?
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"Both of you, close your ears! It's not them!" Quany insists, and they flatten their ears against their skulls.
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Quany's eyes widen. "That's it... that's what's happening to the wolves! She's luring them in there thinking they're her pups!"
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Quany looks at you with a sad smile. "The voice she's trying to use on me has long since been dead. It has no hold over me anymore--"
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"Maeve heard Lowen calling to her, and those lights were around then, too. Now they're here again but we're all hearing voices? That can't be a coincidence."
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Your pleas fall on deaf ears, and soon Maeve is at the front of the cave, calling out to the spirit defiantly.
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"Bronagh!" Maeve's challenge is full of grief for her lost mate and you can feel your heart breaking for her. "You give Lowen back! He has nothing to give you!"
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Maeve lets out a frustrated noise and begins tearing at the ground. Sirona hurries to her side and coaxes her back a few feet, anxious to not let her get too close to the spirit.
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"We don't have her puppies... but what if we can trick her into thinking others are?"
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Both Sirona and Quany look at you expectantly. Sirona's eyes seem pleading, and you wonder if you both have the same idea.
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"Yes..." Sirona murmurs. "Maybe that would work. They wouldn't be hers, but we could trick her into thinking they are."
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"It's not what I want to do.. but I don't see that we have another choice."
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Quany shakes his head. "Mortal wolves can't access the spiritual plane, and they also can't go to the Faelcu realm unless taken there by the Faelcu. So it stands to reason that if the wolves are just up and disappearing, they must be trapped between them somehow."
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Quany sighs again. "[NAME] is right. We can't focus on what ifs right now--we need to stop her from taking more wolves and destroying more families."
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If you choose to Refuse to give up two of your pups, you will receive a Base Applicator [Moss] at the end of Part 1 of the storyline.
Bring 2 puppies under a year old to give to Bronagh. They must be weaned. They can be sick, but cannot be immortal, secured, in a trade, in a raffle or in training.
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Nudging the pups along with your nose, you guide them to the mouth of the cave. Quany is at your side, and Sirona and Maeve watch from a safer distance.
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Bronagh turns and, with the puppies following, disappears into the darkness of the cave.
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Gently grabbing it in her teeth, she pads over and then drops it at her paws as you, Quany, and Maeve all peer at it curiously.
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"Bury it."
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You join her, and Quany and Sirona join in too. Within minutes there is a deep hole in the ground, and Maeve stops digging. Picking up the trinket knot in her teeth, she unceremoniously drops it into the hole.
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"Not so much thoughtful as a step to ensure she doesn't come back," she replies. "Herbs hold great power. Whether you believe in such things or not, the gesture can't hurt."
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"Keep on your guard, [NAME]. It may take some time for the effects of her search to wear off. Trust nothing, especially the lights." His expression brightens. "I'd best go after them or I'll be left behind. I don't move very fast anymore, you know." He lets out a husky laugh and nods respectfully at you.
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You have successfully completed the Coigreach storyline! You have been given the following rewards:
You got a Base Applicator [Clover] and + 100 Smoky Quartz!
Quany is regarding you with a frown. But is he upset, or just considering your answer?
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"What? No! Don't be absurd--"
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Maeve glares at you and peels her lips back in warning.
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Maeve looks at you gratefully, and Sirona steps back with a sigh.
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Maeve sighs and closes her eyes, and Bronagh steps through her. It's like the two wolves are merging, and Maeve's fur is shimmering as the spirit goes through her body. Bronagh seems to dissipate at the end, and the air goes still.
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Bronagh turns and, with the puppies following, disappears into the darkness of the cave.
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Sirona stops worrying over Maeve for a moment and pads over to the mouth of the cave. She noses something shiny into the light--the knot! Gently grabbing it in her teeth, she pads over and then drops it at her paws as you, Quany, and Maeve all peer at it curiously.
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"Bury it."
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You join her, and Quany and Sirona join in too. Within minutes there is a deep hole in the ground, and Maeve stops digging. Picking up the trinket knot in her teeth, she unceremoniously drops it into the hole.
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"Not so much thoughtful as a step to ensure she doesn't come back," she replies. "Herbs hold great power. Whether you believe in such things or not, the gesture can't hurt."
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"Keep on your guard, [NAME]. It may take some time for the effects of her search to wear off. Trust nothing, especially the lights. Anyway, I'd best go after them or I'll be left behind. I don't move very fast anymore." He stretches with a groan, and you hear his old joints pop.
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You have successfully completed the Coigreach storyline! You have been given the following rewards:
You got a Base Applicator [Moss] and + 100 Smoky Quartz!
Storyline steps are listed in linear order, and are not sorted based on which path or choices you take. Clicking on a button in each step will allow you to quickly jump to the next step in the story, affected by the button you pressed.
The following steps will display if you chose to sacrifice your own pups in Part 1. If you refused to sacrifice your own pups, you will get these steps instead.
The air is fresh today. You raise your nose to the breeze and let the myriad of scents wash over you, sorting through them for prey. Your ears listen for the tell tale rustling that signals something is moving around. You can feel it--prey is close!
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You round a cluster of trees and are greeted with a pleasant surprise: it's Maeve, watching two strong pups play and tumble with one another. They are stumpy and not very coordinated on their little legs, but they have full bellies and clean fur and clearly don't lack for energy.
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You greet your friend, touching noses briefly. Maeve looks well. Her coat is shiny and her eyes are clear and bright.
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The pup frowns, hesitating. Not so bold after all, is she?
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The pup's eyes go wide with fear, and she stumbles back. Mean, perhaps, but at least she's learned a lesson.
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Before you can finish, Maeve shoves the pup with her nose, forcing her to stumble backwards into the she-wolf's leg.
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The pup ignores you. "Wait, that story was real?" Her eyes grow huge, almost taking over her tiny face.
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Maeve grins, wagging her tail, and you can see true happiness radiating from her.
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A thoughtful look crosses her face, and she is silent for a few moments as she formulates an answer.
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You move and stand by her side, enjoying her company for a while as the pups play.
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The gentle play of the pups is too much to resist; you decide to join them.
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The following steps will display if you refused to sacrifice your own pups in Part 1. If you chose to sacrifice your own pups, you will get these steps instead.
The air is fresh today. You raise your nose to the breeze and let the myriad of scents wash over you, sorting through them for prey. Your ears listen for the tell tale rustling that signals something is moving around. You can feel it--prey is close!
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You round a cluster of trees and are greeted with a pleasant surprise: it's Maeve, watching two strong pups play and tumble with one another. They are stumpy and not very coordinated on their little legs, but they have full bellies and clean fur and clearly don't lack for energy.
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You greet your friend, touching noses briefly. Maeve looks well. Her coat is shiny and her eyes are clear and bright.
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The pup frowns, hesitating. Not so bold after all, is she?
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The pup's eyes go wide with fear, and she stumbles back. Mean, perhaps, but at least she's learned a lesson.
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Before you can finish, Maeve shoves the pup with her nose, forcing her to stumble backwards into the she-wolf's leg.
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The pup ignores you. "Wait, that story was real?" Her eyes grow huge, almost taking over her tiny face.
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Maeve goes quiet. As the silence rises to an awkward level, she shakes herself and returns to the present.
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Maeve looks at you with a sad smile.
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You settle yourself next to Maeve, offering her silent comfort, and together you watch the pups for a while as they play.
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The gentle play of the pups is too much to resist; you decide to join them.
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After this point, the two storyline paths merge.
You turn with a start at the sound of the soft, familiar voice.
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The Herbalist looks genuinely happy to see you. She appears just as well as Maeve, and you breathe a sigh of relief that you didn't know you'd been holding onto.
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With a look over at the pups to make sure they wouldn't overhear, Sirona quietly begins to answer.
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Sirona laughs and Maeve makes a face, clearly agreeing with you.
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You make your way across the vast land that separates your territory from the Chaorainn Pack. As you head up into the mountains, you feel an ominous heaviness in the air. You don't see anything...but there's something lurking. Keeping your eyes fixed on the path ahead, you try to keep your senses closed off until you reach the denning area of the pack.
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You head to Sirona's den, smelling an awful, pungent smell before you even see the Herbalist. She's chewing up a bundle into a paste, and you watch as she spits it out onto a large leaf. Her eyes stream and she chokes and gags, and you wonder how on earth she can stand to taste something so foul.
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She chokes out a laugh.
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She nods. "I'll be alright...it just takes me a moment. You'd think this mixture would work, wouldn't you? But I keep testing it, and it's smelly for a bit...but not enough to protect our hunters for any period of time."
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Sirona shoots you a grateful smile.
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The herbalist bumps her head against your shoulder gratefully and turns back to her piles of herbs.
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Bring me the following herbs:
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"Great! Good job, [NAME]. Let's try mixing them and see what we get."
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You hover over Sirona as she finishes mixing the combination of herbs. The stench is rancid, and seems to hover in the air above the leaf where the paste sits.
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Quany peels his lips back and makes a noise of annoyance.
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The old wolf snorts indignantly.
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Quany recoils with a snarl and glares at the she-wolf.
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Sirona laughs at your obvious displeasure of having to trek back to your pack with the stinky mixture.
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Sirona wags her tail happily.
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You rise early the next morning, and hurry back to Sirona. She is furiously preparing something, her fur going every which way and her eyes excited.
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The Herbalist turns with an excited wag of her tail and gestures around the den.
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Sirona's excitement grows.
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"I was thinking we could--"
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Lorcan opens his mouth to say something, but shuts it again just as quickly, rendered speechless by your incredulous reply.
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Sirona rolls her eyes.
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His eyes widen and he turns to Sirona.
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He raises his head and nods, touched by your concern.
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She sighs in relief.
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She chokes out a laugh.
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Bring me the following herbs:
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You return with Sirona to the den after having successfully gathered enough herbs to make the paste for many days if needed.
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"That's right," Sirona replies before he can get a word in. "[NAME] has helped us enough today. Let them go back to their pack."
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"Oh, yes! I want you too!" he replies, practically dancing in place. "We could work on mix--"
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The young hunter lets out a small woof of pleasure and steps forward to touch noses with you, stopping at the last second when he realizes his mistake. He looks away bashfully and doesn't meet your eyes.
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Explore to find wolves in explore and bring them the news of the herb paste.
"Without delay you tell the wolf about the herbal salve that Sirona has created to protect wolves against the light and whispers. You tell them what herbs to use, and how to make it. The wolf brightens upon hearing this, and promises to tell their herbalist right away."
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You return with Lorcan to the den after having successfully found wolves from all of the surrounding packs
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"That's right," Sirona replies before he can get a word in. "[NAME] has helped us enough today. Let them go back to their pack."
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"Oh, yes! I want you too!" he replies, practically dancing in place. "We could work on mix--"
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There's something not quite right...you feel as though you should explore to find its source. It feels as though danger lurks in the land.
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Your pelt prickles with fear as you hurry toward the territory of the Chaorainn Pack. The sight of the portal leaking out from the cave, and the warnings of whatever those beings were...you push down your fear and keep moving forward. You must warn them.
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His voice fades away as you hurry to the herbalist's den. She's hovering over Quany, whose paw is stretched out as she applies medicine to it. They both jump, startled, and Sirona's eyes go wide at your unexpected appearance.
You can see he's angry, but that doesn't matter now. You tell them in between gasps of breath about what you've discovered--that the cave Bronagh was sealed in is open, and the portal to the Faelcu realm is open for all to access.
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You push past him and hurry to the herbalist's den. His hurried paw steps can be heard behind you as he follows you. She's hovering over Quany, whose paw is stretched out as she applies medicine to it. They both jump, startled, and Sirona's eyes go wide.
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You recount what had happened with as much detail as you remember:
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Quany's brow furrows, shaking his head.
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"Are you calling me old?" Quany snaps. He glares at you, but then let's out a sigh and continues:
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"I see your manners are as terrible as ever," he retorts. With a sigh he continues:
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"Nothing is necessarily wrong," he replies. "It's just not exactly a bedtime story."
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The choice you make in this step slightly alters to next few pages of the chapter, but does not affect the end of the story.
The young wolf pads over in delight and sits next to you companionably. It's a simple gesture, but one that clearly has made his day.
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Quany shakes his head. "Not exactly. At heart, the Faelcu were playful and loved playing tricks on one another and manipulating the world around them. The mortal wolves only knew of them in stories, and the Faelcu didn't know the violence the mortal wolves had caused.
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"Let me finish, would you?" he growls, and you fall silent obediently.
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Quany shakes his head. "Not exactly. At heart, the Faelcu were playful and loved playing tricks on one another and manipulating the world around them. The mortal wolves only knew of them in stories, and the Faelcu didn't know the violence the mortal wolves had caused.
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Quany's brow furrows. "That's what I'm not sure of...why now? As far as I know, if this story is to be believed, this is not something the pack has done for generations. If it was something that happened, why did it stop? Why is it an issue now when it hasn't been spoken of for generations?"
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After this point, the two storyline paths merge again.
You look away, keeping your eyes expectantly on Quany, and notice Lorcan's face fall out of the corner of your eye. He goes to sit by Sirona, making it a point to make his face go neutral.
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Quany shakes his head. "Not exactly. At heart, the Faelcu were playful and loved playing tricks on one another and manipulating the world around them. The mortal wolves only knew of them in stories, and the Faelcu didn't know the violence the mortal wolves had caused.
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"Let me finish, would you?" he growls, and you fall silent obediently.
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"Would you like to finish the story, [NAME]? Clearly you know it better than I do." Quany glares at you, and you feel Lorcan's irritated gaze from across the den. Good for you; you've not only pissed Quany off, but Lorcan, too. Maybe you should take the hint and keep your mouth shut. After you fall silent, Quany continues:
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Quany's brow furrows. "That's what I'm not sure of...why now? As far as I know, if this story is to be believed, this is not something the pack has done for generations. If it was something that happened, why did it stop? Why is it an issue now when it hasn't been spoken of for generations?"
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"Ever the cheery one, aren't you?" Lorcan mutters under his breath, and Sirona lets out an exasperated sigh.
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After this point, the two storyline paths merge again.
Sirona simply shakes her head, and Quany stays silent. It doesn't feel the same...but what else could it be?
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Lorcan's words are met with stunned silence for several moments before Sirona speaks.
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The elder shakes his head, staring off into the distance as he speaks.
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"He does, [NAME]," Quany agrees, "but Sirona also has a point: we don't really know, and we may never know. It's speculation that makes sense in theory, but that's all it is."
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The herbalist peers at you curiously.
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The herbalist peers at you curiously.
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"Lorcan, calm down. Your temper will get us nowhere," Sirona scolds, and the young wolf struggles to quiet himself.
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"Yes, yes I am," he snaps, and gives you a hard stare. "And don't think--"
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He glares at you. "Of course it will; are you stupid? What makes you think--"
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Looking unconvinced, he begins to move towards the entrance to the den with a gesture to Lorcan.
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He startles you by barking out a laugh so hard that it throws him into a coughing fit.
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Sirona snorts softly, and Quany pointedly ignores you.
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With Sirona at your side, you make the trek back home. Her company is not unwelcome as the whispers and lights dance at the edge of your senses, haunting you the whole way home
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You pull yourself from the warmth of your den early the next morning and make your way back to Quany and Sirona. It's time to face the Faelcu.
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"He won't be persuaded otherwise; trust me, I've tried," Sirona replies with a grimace.
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Lorcan peels his lips back in a snarl.
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The herbalist glares at you, and Lorcan looks encouraged.
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Sirona simply shakes her head, and Quany stays silent. It doesn't feel the same...but what else could it be?
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A growl starts deep in Lorcan's throat. Leader or no, she is still his mother. He is programmed to go against her wishes, like any pup.
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No one speaks as you trek across the land to the place where the cave sits. The closer you get, the heavier the air, and lights dance on the edge of your vision. You swear you can hear whispers, and as you look at your companions, you don't think you're alone. Worry is etched on each of their faces, and as you turn the bend into the clearing where the cave is, you hold your breath.
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As you approach, two sets of eyes seem to stare straight into your soul. It's as if they've ripped away any sense of privacy that you thought you had in the depths of your mind.
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"So demanding for mortals, aren't they, Radha?"
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"Lies!" the one named Ailbhe hisses. "It was you who sealed us away."
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"We'll blame you all we want," the one named Ailbhe hisses. "It was you who sealed us away."
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Radha peels back their lips in a snarl. Or was it a smile? You can't quite tell.
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"You should listen, little herb-chewer. Going to attack us, hmm? I'd like to see you try." Radha moves to stand beside Ailbhe, creating an imposing picture. They aren't to be toyed with.
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The Faelcu exchange a glance.
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You leap forward without thinking, bracing yourself besides Sirona. Radha retreats a step, surprised by your aggression.
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It's Ailbhe who speaks.
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Ailbhe makes an odd trilling sound. Are they laughing?
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Seeming emboldened by your words, Sirona hisses: "How dare you. How dare you use the lives of our packmates as a bargaining chip!" She looks ready to leap for the Faelcu's throat. You're ready to stop her, but Quany speaks again, giving her pause.
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"What?" Sirona whirls around to face you. "Are you mad? I'll not let use the lives of our packmates as a bargaining chip!" She turns, fully prepared to leap for the Faelcu's throat. You're ready to stop her, but Quany speaks again, giving her pause.
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Ailbhe peers at you curiously.
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The rest of the chapter is affected by whether you took Sirona's Quest or Lorcan's Quest earlier in Part 2. You will have the ability to obtain either storyline reward, no matter the quest you took, but will have to complete different tasks in this chapter depending on which wolf you helped earlier.
Your storyline will follow the below steps if you helped Sirona collect herbs earlier in the chapter.
She looks just as horrified. The choices are bleak, and either way someone loses. Now she just has to decide...will she betray her neighbors? Or betray her pack?
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She blinks a few times, then shakes herself and nods to you gratefully.
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"You'll be responsible for your packmates' disappearances that are to come. We don't need your silly little pack...but you certainly need us," Radha says ominously. "We won't pass up an opportunity when it so nicely presents itself...but make no mistake, [NAME]. The wolves of this land are only the beginning. We've heard wonderful tales of the packs in your territory...we might just decide to travel, one day."
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Ailbhe and Radha both smile eerily. There's something even more predatory to them than a normal wolf.
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Sirona nods and composes her face to be completely neutral.
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If you choose to Stick Together to give up two of your pups, you will receive a Base Applicator [Gwyrdd] at the end of Part 2 of the storyline.
Your storyline will follow the below steps if you helped Lorcan inform wolves earlier in the chapter.
She looks just as horrified. The choices are bleak, and either way someone loses. Now she just has to decide...will she betray her neighbors? Or betray her pack?
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She blinks a few times, then shakes herself and nods to you gratefully.
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"You'll be responsible for your packmates' disappearances that are to come. We don't need your silly little pack...but you certainly need us," Radha says ominously. "We won't pass up an opportunity when it so nicely presents itself...but make no mistake, [NAME]. The wolves of this land are only the beginning. We've heard wonderful tales of the packs in your territory...we might just decide to travel, one day."
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Ailbhe and Radha both smile eerily. There's something even more predatory to them than a normal wolf.
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Sirona nods and composes her face to be completely neutral.
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If you choose to Stick Together to give up two of your pups, you will receive a Base Applicator [Gwyrdd] at the end of Part 2 of the storyline.
The following steps will display if you helped Sirona collect herbs earlier in the chapter. If you helped Lorcan instead, you will get these steps instead.
Sirona looks oddly...hopeful?
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"You tell the wolf about the poisonous properties of the herbs, explaining that members of your pack have fallen ill from them. You advise it's best to stay clear, and with wide eyes the wolf agrees to let everyone in their pack know."
You return, having told as many wolves as you could that the herbs are poisonous and not to be trusted.
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The following steps will display if you helped Lorcan find wolves earlier in the chapter. If you helped Sirona instead, you will get these steps instead.
Sirona looks oddly...hopeful?
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A patch of herbs are growing here... These should probably be taken care of quickly. | ||
Destory Herb Patches | You destroy the herbs, tearing the plant until it's useless and unrecognizable. The tangy scent of dying plants fill the air. | #/10 herb patches destroyed so far |
You return, having destroyed every herb patch you saw.
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After this point, the two storyline paths merge again.
Radha shoves past Quany and goes nose to nose with Siorona.
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She stands tall, not flinching away from the Faelcu.
"I did what was right. I'll not be bullied by the likes of you, Faelcu. Nor will I let other wolves suffer. We'll keep fighting, as long as it takes." "Traitor!" Ailbhe shrieks, and launches themselves at Sirona from the opposite side. They tumble to the ground, and Sirona takes on her foe more fiercely than you thought she was capable of. |
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You prepare to launch yourself to her side to help, but Quany is already moving. He jumps into the fray, clamping down savagely on the Ailbhe's scruff.
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"Maybe so, pup," he replies, but looks at the Faelcu pointedly. "But they can't refuse, and they know it."
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Quany lets out a deep sigh. "Truly, [NAME], I wonder at your intelligence sometimes. There's no choice in the matter; I'll not let Sirona be taken."
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"Quiet, elder. I'm not beyond tearing your throat out," Ailbhe threatens, but Quany just laughs.
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You move to stand by your friend, who looks completely devastated. She can only stare after Quany as he moves toward the cave.
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The herbalist shakes her head.
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She lets out a moan and paws furiously at the ground.
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You have successfully completed the full Coigreach storyline! You have been given the following rewards:
You got a Base Applicator [Faelcu], 1x Company of Faelcu [Calm], 1x Company of Faelcu [Hostile], and + 100 Smoky Quartz!
The following steps will display if you helped Sirona collect herbs earlier in the chapter. If you helped Lorcan instead, you will get these steps instead.
"But--" She makes an aggravated noise, then looks back toward the clearing, as if considering something. With a sigh, she turns away.
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"You tell the wolf about the poisonous properties of the herbs, explaining that members of your pack have fallen ill from them. You advise it's best to stay clear, and with wide eyes the wolf agrees to let everyone in their pack know."
You return with Sirona, having told as many wolves as you could that the herbs are poisonous and not to be trusted.
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The following steps will display if you helped Lorcan find wolves earlier in the chapter. If you helped Sirona instead, you will get these steps instead.
"But--" She makes an aggravated noise, then looks back toward the clearing, as if considering something. With a sigh, she turns away.
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A patch of herbs are growing here... These should probably be taken care of quickly. | ||
Destory Herb Patches | You destroy the herbs, tearing the plant until it's useless and unrecognizable. The tangy scent of dying plants fill the air. | #/10 herb patches destroyed so far |
You return with Sirona, having destroyed every herb patch you saw.
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After this point, the two storyline paths merge again.
"Well, well," Radha snickers. "The herb-chewer actually did it.
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"For a wolf who isn't a part of their pack, you sure are invested in them, aren't you?" Radha seems to study you, almost as if you're a mystery to them.
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You move to shove your friends away from the Faelcu, but the beings step back as your friends blink and return to normal once again.
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"It means, nosy mortal," Radha snaps agitatedly, "that their word is bound to us now. They can't break it."
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"If we were, do you think you could do anything about it?" Radha snarls. "We're just telling the truth. They can't break their word now."
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"Don't be preposterous; you've only just begun."
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"She will," Ailbhe insists. "She wants her packmate back, doesn't she?"
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Emboldened by your encouragement, she lifts her head high and stares the Faelcu down.
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Radha turns to you with a furious expression.
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The following steps will display if you chose to rescue Lowen. If you chose to rescue Conall, you will get these steps instead.
She nods, resolute.
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You see movement at the cave entrance, and call out. A wolf stumbles out, one you don't recognize, but you know from Sirona's reaction that this must be Lowen.
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"Remember what?" he snaps at you, getting agitated now.
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The following steps will display if you chose to rescue Conall. If you chose to rescue Lowen, you will get these steps instead.
She nods, resolute.
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You see movement at the cave entrance, and call out. A familiar wolf stumbles out, and you gasp.
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"Remember? [NAME], what are you going on about?" he demands, his demeanor changing to one of frustration. He can tell something is off.
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After this point, the two storyline paths merge again.
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You have successfully completed the full Coigreach storyline! You have been given the following rewards:
You got a Base Applicator [Gwyrdd], 1x Company of Faelcu [Calm], 1x Company of Faelcu [Hostile], and + 100 Smoky Quartz!