Quest:For Valorous Service

For Valorous Service is a level 8 story quest part of the Stepstone Isle quest chain. It is preceded by and followed by.

Objectives

 * 1) Enter the Temple of the Tree
 * 2) Argon Soldier <0/1> Defeat the Argon Soldiers
 * 3) Ask about Anya and the guardians
 * 4) Ask Lacedir about Anya and the other children
 * 5) Look for Deplen
 * 6) Argon Shocktrooper <0/1> Defeat the Argon occupiers
 * 7) Ask about Anya and the guardians
 * 8) Talk to Deplen the Guardian
 * 9) Use the flare gun to call the Valkyon Federation soldiers to recue Deplen Press [I key to open the Inventory window and right-click the Flare Gun.]
 * 10) Talk to Deplen

Script
Friend, listen to me.

I know you feel responsible for your friends... and those children. Especially that little girl. You're brave - probably the bravest [player class] I've ever met.

But just being brave won't save them. Believe me. I'm a medic - I've stitched up a lot of brave soldiers... and I've buried plenty, too.

Don't throw your life away. Wait for reinforcements.

(What are you-? I thought you were soldiers!)

You're right. We are, and I'm sorry I forgot that for a moment.

Okay, look: If we don't hold the courtyard, you'll never be able to get back out with those kids. But I swear we'll keep it clear until you return... or we'll all die trying.

Take this flare gun. If you need help getting out, send up a flare, and if there's any of us left, we'll come running.

Karlati, stay with me!

Damn it!

[player name]! You made it!

(Lacedir! What happened?)

We were doing alright, holding formation... then Anya ran ahead of us, shouting something about the other children.

Emun chased after her... some of us tried to form a rear guard... then we got separated and the next thing I know, it's just me and Karlati, backed into this corner! we didn't stand a chance!

Go after the others, [player name]! Deplen's right across the courtyard! He'll know where they went!

(I'll find him. You stay here. Help the soldiers.)

If you hurry... Emun's not far... far ahead. You can catch... catch up.

[player name]... listen! The argons... don't... don't let them ...change me. Take... take care of it, okay? I don't want to die like that!

(I've got a better idea.)

I always... liked you, [player name]. You've got the... makings... of a real hero.

You'd better... get going. Emun chased Anya... into the temple. You can still... catch... them...

(Rest easy. Help is on the way.)

Summary Upon Completion
Approaching the Temple of the Tree, [player name] witnessed Tiaran the Sorrow Tree begin dying, its mystical energies drained out of it by horrific argon devices.

Upon entering the temple, [player name] discovered that the guardians who had accompanied Emun and Anya had gotten separated, and some of them had died. One of the survivors revealed that Emun and Anya had entered the inner temple, accompanied by the remaining guardians.

Rewards

 * 13,881 XP
 * 13,881 XP