Locations/Replays:
- Upon completing the 'Find Balderic' quest.
- Balderic Argent - Doomwood Forest
«The Hero meets up with Balderic Argent by the bridge»
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): Be wary, stranger. Doomwood is not safe for travelers.
«The Hero looks around him»
Hero: What do you mean? It's a little dreary but otherwise it looks alright?
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): This land is cursed.
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): The hateful dead walk in these woods.
«The Hero shrugs»
Hero: Then what are you doing here? You look alive-ish.
«Balderic bows»
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): My name is Balderic Argent.
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): My job is to keep watch over the crossroads of Doomwood and report any NECROMANCER activity to the PALADIN ORDER.
«The Hero scratches his head»
Hero: Doomwood is a crossroads?
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): Beyond this point is LAST STAND, where we Paladins have build DAWN'S EDGE KEEP.
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): But Doomwood is also where you can take the ferry to the ISLE OF THE DEAD where you will find the wretched TOWER OF NECROMANCY.
Hero: Necromancers? The magi who control the dead?
«Balderic nods»
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): Aye. If the Paladin Order were to pull out of Doomwood, the Necromancers would quickly claim these blighted woods.
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): With all of the dead here, it would increase their power a great deal.
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): The Tower of necromancy would become a massive threat to all life overnight.
Hero: That sounds… bad.
Hero: I can't die but I have lots of friends who can.
«Balderic shrugs»
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): You can't die?
«The Hero shakes his head»
Hero: No, I'm Death's Champion, chosen to defeat Vane.
Hero: I'm searching for a way to do that.
«Balderic jumps back, surprised»
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): Then you must be <hero>!
Hero: That's me!
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): If you truly can't die… then maybe you can help me.
Hero: That sounds promising. What do you need?
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): I want to break the curse hanging over Doomwood.
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): If Doomwood became a normal forest again, it would be a much less desirable for the Necromancers.
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): I think I know where to start but I can't abandon my post.
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): If you were to help, It might convince the Paladin High Lord to aid you in your fight against vane.
«The Hero nods»
Hero: Leave it to me. Where do I start?
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): You'll need to know the lay of the land.
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): Head up the path and climb on top of the Bone Titan Skull.
Balderic Argent (Doomwood Paladin): From there, you should be able to see the whole forest.
«Scene fades»