Quest - Emerald Dawn

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Mioas

Greetings, Ainsling!
I have traveled far and wide, and have many tales to tell you. First, I would like to tell you of one of my most recent travels.
I ventured into the Abel Crypt, five levels below, and met with the dwarven blacksmith they call Ake. He told me a tale of the time of the Aosda.
Long ago, a young warrior lass named Mida lived an exquisite life. Her father was the richest man in the Aosda civilization. She was set to lead the city-states to glory when her father died. She was his only heir.
Mida did not seek a life of political dominance, though. Mida sought to learn the way of the sword to protect her townsfolk from the evil that was brewing in Earth-Sea.
When the time came for Mida's father to pass from this world into the next, Mida defied her father's dying wishes to lead the people around her. She instead chose to join a small group of fighters who called themselves Smarag Ridir -- the Emerald Knights.
Mida worked with the Emerald Knights to keep the peace in the times of madness that ensued. But more and more of the Aosdan scholars reached out towards the dimness of Kadath, and returned from the gate either hideously mutated, or mad beyond reason.
The Emerald Knights eventually found that the only way to stop the growing corruption in Earth-Sea was to venture to the gates of Chaos and seal it forever. The Knights made alliances with the druids of balance, who harnessed magic to create and empower life, and the Necromancers, who harnessed magic to create and empower undead, soul-less constructions.
The Emerald Knights journied to Chaos, battled, and sealed it with some ancient power. None of the Emerald Knights returned.
A book was eventually found here in Suomi, nearly a thousand years later, with a full family history of each of the Knights. It was found that one of the Knights who perished in battle, Mida herself, had a child before her death.
The information on who Mida's child was has been hidden from all for many years. I am confident an heir to the legacy still resides in Temuair. The bloodline of the Knights has a reputation for breeding superior warriors.
she pauses for a few seconds
Alas, that is all I know of this tale. Perhaps you could try to find out more on your own.

Berg

The Emerald Knights? Aye, I have heard of them.
I don't know anything, and if I did, why would I trust you with the information? You could be one of them.
If you want anything out of me, you'll have to prove your allegiance to the Knights. Journey to the first 5 areas of Shinewood Forest and find an Emerald Knight Insignia. Beware, though -- the insignia will only reveal itself to the worthy.

Astounding! You Aislings truly are a rare breed. I will tell you all that I know.
Mida, the Emerald Knights, the Necromancers and the Druids gathered and walked towards the gate of Chaos. Once inside, they initiated combat with the creatures inside.
The Knights were proving successful in repelling the forces of Chaos long enough to seal the gate. But the Necromancers gathered in secret and proposed a different plan.
The Necromancers, seeing these monsters as an astounding unnatural force, eventually opposed the plan to seal the gate. They reanimated the corpses of the slain monsters, creating a military force of skeletons and other monstrosities.
When the Emerald Knights and the Druids refused to allow Chaos to stay open, the Necromancers turned on their allies, slaying them all. The druids spoke to the Earth-Sea and whispered to their brothers outside of the tragedy that had occurred. They took Mida's child into hiding.
The Necromancers did not expect the creatures they had reanimated to retain their evil souls, however, and once the Druids ans Emerald Knights were slain, the monsters reverted to their normal mindset, slaying what was left of the small force of Necromancers. Some escaped, using their necromantic magic to reanimate their dying bodies.
The Necromancers went into hiding from that day forth, and so did the Druids. The Necromancers were not to be seen again, not until long after the fall of Aosdan civilization and the creation of the Spark. They would not rise to power again until Tagor unveiled itself from the mists.
Ever since that day the Druids and the Necromancers have been at odds. We have succeeded in keeping Mida's bloodline safe for many years, however, recently, one of the children of the bloodline refused to be taken into protection. The woman known as Dalil raised her son without giving any of us information. We don't even know what he looks like.
This Insignia may be able to help you find the heir to the Emerald Knights. Reveal his destiny to him, but be careful -- If the Necromancers find out about the heir, they may try to stop you and finish off the bloodline once and for all.

Gans - Druids of Balance (?)

My father had one of these when i was a child. He tried to keep it hidden from me, but I eventually stumbled upon it.
This is the insignia of the Emerald Knights? I wonder why my father had it...
Sorry, I must be on my way now. We do have a war to win, after all.

Skan - Rogues idk

That is a very unique item you have there. Where did you find it?
Ah, I've heard of the Emerald Knights. A Bard told me the tale of the Knights when I was in Suomi.
I would very much like to have such a rare item. Would you sell it to me? I offer one million gold coins.

Refused

I see. If you change your mind, the offer is still on the table.

In Game Lore/Characters/In game NPCs/Dislaidir - Mida's heir

Where did you find that?!
I see. You have traveled far and wide in search of the heir to the Emerald Knights?
Yes, I am the son of Dalil.

Blah...blah...blah...

The story you have told me is incredible. I am to be the heir of the Emerald Knights? This is a very odd thing you have told me, but I am compelled to believe you.
I was visited in my dreams by Luathas. He told me that the knowledge of my ancestry would be revealed to me shortly. First, I took it for just a dream, but now...
If you will give me that insignia, I will use it to reunite those who would fight in the name of all that is good and justified. I will once again forge the order of the Emerald Knights.

Refused

I see. Thank you for your research, if nothing else.

Accept

I thank you. Your research and intuition has led me to my destiny!

Sennaan - Necromancers order

The insignia of the Emerald Knights! Where did you get this?!
The Emerald Knights are sewer scum, evil Aislings that would seal you out of Temuair if they had the chance. If you would give the insignia to me, the order of Necromancers will surely reward you.

Refuse

Fine, do as you will.
Should you choose to give the Insignia to me, I will gladly take it in the future. For now, I must report these findings to the order.

Give

Finally! I shall be rewarded greatly for your efforts, Aisling. he cackles maniacally
Here you go. Don't spend it all in one place!

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Notes :
Why is In Game Lore/Characters/In game NPCs/Dislaidir in a graveyard and gives the quest to create a pet zombie at Halloween???
Gans has no link with the Druids of Balance, is there another end to the quest?
Why does Luathas an Aosdan, pushes Dislaidir towards this destiny when her mother didn't want to? If he even is the true heir.
Gans did say his father had a similar insignia and looks way much more like a Knight