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Roblar
02-10-2017, 04:10 AM
So I did Voln again for the first time in a couple decades on an alt. I wanted to try mastering F2P on society boosts alone.

After completing the 25th task, I noticed the old hermit had a quite a few additional questions you can ask him. Hear the wise words of the old man!




PR>ask hermit about love
The hermit sighs, "Ahh, love. Some say it is a gift to be treasured, but truly, it is a treasure to be given."

P>ask hermit about death
The hermit chuckles, "Death is little more than a turn of the page in the grander scheme of things."

P>ask hermit about life
Sighing, the hermit replies, "Life is the answer, child, not the question. The oak tree knows all there is about life. It is air and water and sunlight and good soil to sink your roots into."

P>ask hermit about power
The hermit grumbles, "The pursuit of power is like the blind on a horse. We seek to master it, but in the end it has mastered us."

P>ask hermit about Voln
The hermit snaps, "Voln is servant to Lorminstra, and it is his task to free the Undead and cleanse their souls! Shame on you for not knowing that!"

P>ask hermit about Lorminstra
The hermit's voice softens, "Lorminstra is a kind heart who stands at death's door to grant us hope that the grave will not swallow us in our youth."

P>ask hermit about Council
The hermit is silent for a moment, then says, "Some say the council is evil, but I have my doubts. Any organization in itself is only a sum of its members, you see. These old eyes may not see much, but I've known an awful lotta folks who claimed to be good that near scared the life outta me with their gaze. And I've known a lotta folks belongin' to that there society who always have a kind word for even the most wretched."

P>ask hermit about good
"Good?", you hear the hermit's fingers scraping across his chin, "Good, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Some would destroy the darkness, but in truth, we need the shade as much as we need the light. Without it to measure ourselves by, we would surely perish."

P>ask hermit about evil
The hermit bellows, "You know what evil is just as well as I do! Evil is the claw that skitters along your soul, delighting in each agonized scream of pain in the darkness! Evil is the foulest beast of all, it is the antithesis of life itself!"

P>ask hermit about soul stones
"Odd things, those! Some say they can be used to trap souls for certain rituals."

The hermit suddenly brightens, "Nooks and crannies, and snatchin' little thieves! They'll steal 'most anythin', ya know!" With that, the hermit seems to lose his train of thought and shuffles off.

P>ask hermit about existence
The hermit says, "Don't think on night unless you love the day first."

P>ask hermit about task
The hermit says, "Power strangles those who seek it. And like thirst, it is not long quenched."

Luxelle
02-10-2017, 12:31 PM
Quite the philosopher! Thanks, that was awesome!

Ceyrin
02-10-2017, 01:56 PM
Most bizarre part of Gemstone, imo.