Song of the Ancients

A stone slab with Garou inscriptions.

A stone slab with Garou inscriptions.

A stone slab with Garou inscriptions.

Laguna - The Bard: We have much to talk about, but everyone is staring. I think you need to visit the Elder before we discuss.

Words are inscribed on the stone slab.

You have already transcribed these lyrics.

Words are inscribed on the stone slab.

You have already transcribed these lyrics.

Words are inscribed on the stone slab.

You have already transcribed these lyrics.

Laguna - The Bard: It's time to move on, I feel. I wonder if the Alcarrid tribe are more my vibe.

Laguna - The Bard: Please, make space in your inventory so I can give you what I owe you.

"A shaman journeyed on the garous' behalf. Moon sprites twinkling on his adamant staff. Kalphite skittered with a twist of his wrist. Till the monster approached. "Shaman, desist." "

"Five cradles stood empty on that baleful night, A monster claimed them, and then took flight. It left no footprints or scent on the air, All the garou could follow was a thread of despair."

"A staff will not kill me. Ha - it'll take more than that! I have something to trade for your five little cats. Their young minds are worthless. I need something older. I'll take what's in your hand, and what's on your shoulder."

Laguna - The Bard: You've found them all! Deeeelightful. Let me weave them into verse.

Laguna - The Bard: Where did I send you again? Oh yes: head south to the Vault and look for lyrics carved into stone slabs. Just watch out for beetles!

Laguna - The Bard: Oh. That's... tragic. I imagined a more heroic fate than that.

Laguna - The Bard: Is it a mirage? A wondrous warrior has stepped in from the desert. My name is Laguna: the finest travelling bard this side of Kuldra's Tower.

Laguna - The Bard: If it isn't the Dreamboat of the Desert! The ancient saga we recovered together has been getting me a lot of attention. And I mean a LOT.

Laguna - The Bard: It does make me wonder. Perhaps I am not descended from the shaman, and am - instead - descended from one of the children he saved.

Laguna - The Bard: I need your help with something, if you would. My great-great-grandfather was a shaman, and I came here to learn more about him. Perhaps write a song in his honour.

Laguna - The Bard: Sigh. I guess I will never know. I'm not sure what good it will do you, but I will vouch for you to the Manafem Elder.

Laguna - The Bard: But the Manafem garou are less than helpful. They say 'everything I need to know is in the Vault'.

Laguna - The Bard: They say that his children wrote a song about him? It's inscribed onto three stone slabs within a pyramid-like vault, somewhere to the south.

Laguna - The Bard: Would you go there and write down the lyrics on the stone slabs? I would go myself, but it's said that there are beetles in the vault. And you know... ick.

That's it! The Song of the Ancients is complete. Laguna - The Bard will want to hear the complete verse.