I see you have strengthened your arm, and
your mind, %pcf. It is time we began this
journey. This is the Staff of Chaos,
the one item that can open the door between
this world, and the dimension to which the
Emperor has been banished. Tharn used this
item to destroy my corporeal form when I tried
to warn the Council. He knew that the Staff of
Chaos was nigh indestructable, having been made
from the essence of the Land itself. But in that
he found the key. As the land is split, so did
he shatter the Staff into eight perfectly formed
pieces. These he scattered across the realm. I
have been able to divine the location of the
first piece, a place called Fang Lair.&
It is said that Fang Lair was originally built
by the Dwarves of Kragen. Legend has it
that a Great Wyrm drove the Dwarves from
their home in the Dragon's Teeth, and took
the Lair for itself. I only wish I knew the
exact location. Perhaps there are sages, or
scholars who would know of this place.
Somewhere in its dank depths lies the first
piece of the Staff of Chaos. I wish you
well, %pcn. I do not think Tharn knows of
your escape, but I can do little else in this form.
I have tried to obscure your identity with a
spell, but I do not know how well it will hide
you. Take care for Tharn may be searching.
Go forth with the blessings of the true Emperor,
and myself...&
It seems that you are well chosen, %pcf. I
see that you have won the first piece of the
Staff. That in and of itself is not a simple
task. Tharn it seems, is not as concerned
with you as I had thought he would be.
Perhaps he thinks you dead or lost in the sewers
from which you escaped. That is well, for I have
discovered the second piece's location.
There was once a great maze, built by the
Archmagus Shalidor to guard what he
called, Glamorill, the elven term for 'The
Secret of Life'. I know not the location of
the great maze, which was called the
Labyrinthian, but somewhere in its twisted
corridors lies the second piece of the Staff
of Chaos. Shalidor, according to the old
texts, made his home in the Fortress of Ice.
He would not have built the Labyrinthian
far from his home. I would search to the
north for such a place. I wish you well on
your journey...&
I would congratulate you on retrieving the
second piece of the Staff of Chaos, %pcf,
but dire portents have I seen. The third
piece of the Staff lies somewhere in the
Elden Grove, ancient home of the Elves.
The Elden Grove is said to be the
birthplace of the sacred First Tree, that
which gave life to all the forests on the
continent of Tamriel. Its location has been
a closely guarded secret, so guarded in fact
that many believe that even the Elves have
forgotten its true location. Considering that
there are only three provinces that hold any
of the Elven people, your search should not
be too difficult. Find the Elden Grove and
recover the third piece of the Staff. I wish
you well on your quest...&
You have done well, %pcf. I had thought
you lost to me. The third piece of the Staff is
yours. Rumors have been whispered about in
the Empire. I think Tharn senses that the
pieces come together. You must take care to
not be discovered by him. Your death would
be most unpleasant.
I have divined the location of the fourth
piece of the Staff. It lies in the Halls of
Colossus, a structure built to honor a race of
Giants, though none have been seen in the
land for ages. It is said that the Halls of
Colossus sat perched on a cliff overlooking
the Great Divide, which is along the southern
edge of Tamriel. Perhaps the Halls are near
that coastline. I only wish I could offer you
more. Fare thee well my friend, and find this
place, for the sake of our loved ones...&
You have recovered the fourth piece! I
honor your bravery, %pcf. Listen closely
now my friend, for Tharn has begun in
earnest to look for you. Do not fear, he does
not know your true identity, but he can sense
the Staff's power. With four of the eight
pieces, you stand out like a lantern at night. I
urge you to caution. The fifth piece of the
Staff lies in an ancient stronghold of sorcery
called the Crystal Tower. It was said that the
southern tip of the Dragon's Teeth, which stretches
from the ice covered mounts of High Rock to the wooded
forests of Valenwood, could be
seen on the horizon from the top parapet of
the Tower. This would lead me to believe it
is not far south of the majestic mountain range.
You must find the Tower and gain access to
recover the fifth piece of the Staff of Chaos...&
It has become a habit, congratulating you on
your success. Still, there are three pieces left,
and what guards them only the Divine Lady
may know. I have spent many a day
searching the ethereal planes for some clue
as the location of the sixth piece of the Staff.
This is what I have found. The piece was
sent to a place called the Crypt of Hearts. I
have no clue as to the location of such a
place. The price for the little knowledge I
have was... exacting. Still, only three
provinces remain that can hold these last
pieces. It can only lie in one of these. Good
luck, %pcf...&
Tharn is livid, scattering about the Imperial
Palace like a rabid dog. You have caused
him no end of worry. I am sure the Wizard's
minions are tracking you. I will say no more,
lest I tempt Fate. You seek now the seventh
piece of the Staff of Chaos. I have found that
this piece lies in a place called Murkwood,
the dark forest that ever moves. There can
only be one of two provinces left that can
hold this forest, Black Marsh or Morrowind.
I would start my search in one of these...&
I would take no chances, %pcf, for Tharn has no
mercy and will attack the moment he
perceives the Staff reassembled. You must
be swift. To the northeast lies the fire
mountain, Dagoth-Ur. Somewhere in its
volcanic depths is the final piece of the Staff
of Chaos. The entrance to that fabled
mountain has disappeared with the Dwarves
that mined it. There may still be those who
know of it, however. Find the entrance, enter
the volcanic catacombs, and return with the
final piece of the Staff. We are so close, I
wish you well...&
I had expected that with all eight pieces together,
the Staff of Chaos would activate and free
the Emperor. None of this has occurred, and
I finally know why.
Held by Tharn is a gem of the rarest
qualities. Legend has that it is a star fallen
from the sky, for it glows with an inner
flame. This is the Jewel of Fire, and the
crucible of Tharn's life force. It is also the
thing in which Tharn has suffused all of the
energy of the Staff. If you can touch the
Staff to this Jewel, the release of that
combined energy may be enough to destroy
the Staff of Chaos and open the gate
between worlds. If you are successful, Tharn
will no doubt be destroyed as well.
There is only one way to get this Jewel.
You must make your way into the Imperial
Palace and find wherever Tharn has hidden
it. Be warned, once inside Tharn will throw
the full might of the Palace Guards and
those creatures made to resemble the
Imperial Guard against you. They are but
puppets of Tharn's machinations. Have
mercy on them, for they know not what they
serve. With Tharn however, such care need
not be taken. If you are successful a
dimensional door should open, freeing the
Emperor. With the Jewel drained of energy
Tharn should also perish.
There is a problem however with this
course of action. Tharn, in his fear, has made
the Imperial Palace inaccessible. If you have
been there you already know the Guards are
under orders to turn all who approach back.
I think that I can circumvent this with a Spell
of Altering but it will mean the last of the
energy holding me in this form. I will gladly
sacrifice myself however, so that Tharn can
pay for his betrayal.
The spell I cast will alter other's perceptions
of your appearence. The Guards posted
outside the Imperial Palace should be fooled
and allow you entry. I only hope it will be
enough. You have done more than a hero
could be asked. This is the final step of a
long journey. Take heart and go forward
with my blessings. I thank you, in the
Emperor's name...&
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