A Mysterious Stranger

An Enigmatic Ally
Well, well, well. Your ability to withstand the pressure of the Champion of Darkness armor has been proven, and Dethrix is no more. You can now choose to wield the Undead Blade (Doomblade) and if you do… you can then quest for color variations.

- Sepulchure's Doomblade
- Doomblade Quests
- Farming Quests
- Doom Sigil Merge

An Enigmatic Ally
The battle with Dethrix has left you broken and defeated. You have failed to save the love of your life. But I can help you turn your fate around… if you'll let me.

- A Mysterious Stranger's Quests
- Become Valen

I serve darkness, and a master who cannot enter your world… yet.

You already know what you need. A power so great it must be kept sealed away. Armor strong enough to protect you from Dethrix's blows. A sword sharp enough to pierce through his armor when you strike your own.

And now, you have a powerful friend on your side. Give me the word, and I will take you there.

- Yes. Give me the power I need.

An Enigmatic Ally
Your place in the story is not yet now. Return to Ebonslate Fortress to find out the choices that were made to come to this point.

After completing the 'Take Down Dethrix' quest:

An Enigmatic Ally
The power you need may be hidden from the world, but you know where it is. You were here when the spell was cast. You know how it was done. You need no one's help to undo it, and take what will be yours.

Yes… and no. My shadows are binding you together, but this is unstable and temporary. We will need to work together to maintain your tenuous state until you've obtained a more permanent solution.

I serve darkness, and a master who cannot enter your world… yet. I am a Mysterious Stranger. You will come to know us well, once you fall.

- Become Valen
- A Mysterious Stranger's Quests

After completing the 'Get More Shadows' quest:

An Enigmatic Ally
The spell is broken, and your body is strong. All that is left is to climb the tower and take your prize.

- Become Valen

After completing the 'Get Rid of Bolton' quest:

An Enigmatic Ally
You have retrieved your armor, now go save Lynaria!

- Become Valen
- To the Dungeon!

After completing the 'Destroy Dethrix' quest:

An Enigmatic Ally
Well, well, well. Your ability to withstand the pressure of the Champion of Darkness armor has been proven, and Dethrix is no more.

- Farming Quests
- Doom Sigil Merge

An Enigmatic Ally
You are…preoccupied with matters concerning /MountMaleno. If it must come to it, I will be patient. There is much we must discuss, my true Doomknight.

Adventure Map

- Thelima City
- Mount Maleno
- Sanctuary Aiwass
- Forge Albedo

- Go Now

After completing the 'Sal Volatile' quest:

An Enigmatic Ally
The Blue Mage teleported you to Mount Albedo separately, fully intending to corner Aleister alone. He's going to finish what he started if you aren't fast enough. The power you demonstrated wasn't enough to stop the black flames. To contend with Warlic's unstable state of mind, you will need assistance. I will not intervene. Not until you ask. Don't linger too long, now. Perhaps you'll be lucky, and your companions will only be a stone's throw away.

Talk
What would you like to know?

Isolation
I misjudged you, or times have changed. You are rarely alone. Not just in the physical sense. One can be isolated even when they're surrounded by crowds of people. Those around you go out of their way to engage, and prevent that feeling. It's difficult to talk when they coddle you like a child. Hm. I sense you disagree. A challenge, I see. How different you are from Valen. I'm quite intrigued.

Voices
When that man made of black flames first attacked you, voices echoed through your mind. My, my. You never lack attention. Hm? Did I recognize any of those shouts? No, none of them were familiar to me.
"Shh. Let me play with this one."

Who was that? That…greasy voice wasn't one of the three from before.

Sleep
I was under the impression that you slept like any other mortal. Being connected to your shadow would normally mean that I would go dormant as well. But you have demonstrated that you can forgo sleep. Now, what obscured my vision while you were gallivanting in the sun? "I'm tired of my own body betraying me. If I can help it, I won't let that happen again." There's so much bitterness in what you just said, I could even taste it…

- A Mysterious Stranger's Quests

After completing the 'Solva Et Coagula' quest:

An Enigmatic Ally
To commune with Aiwass and advance to Forge Albedo, you must undergo a sacred ceremony with a partner. You need only ask for my aid, and I will provide, my True Doomknight. We will consult the one called Isiri, and proceed.

Talk
What would you like to know?

Isolation
I misjudged you, or times have changed. You are rarely alone. Not just in the physical sense. One can be isolated even when they're surrounded by crowds of people. Those around you go out of their way to engage, and prevent that feeling. It's difficult to talk when they coddle you like a child. Hm. I sense you disagree. A challenge, I see. How different you are from Valen. I'm quite intrigued.

Voices
When that man made of black flames first attacked you, voices echoed through your mind. My, my. You never lack attention. Hm? Did I recognize any of those shouts? No, none of them were familiar to me.
"Shh. Let me play with this one."

Who was that? That…greasy voice wasn't one of the three from before.

Sleep
I was under the impression that you slept like any other mortal. Being connected to your shadow would normally mean that I would go dormant as well. But you have demonstrated that you can forgo sleep. Now, what obscured my vision while you were gallivanting in the sun? "I'm tired of my own body betraying me. If I can help it, I won't let that happen again." There's so much bitterness in what you just said, I could even taste it…

- A Mysterious Stranger's Quests

After completing the 'Chymical Fusion' quest:

An Enigmatic Ally
The Chymical Fusion is complete, and the Tria Prima have been married. The flowers have been offered, and Aiwass' dream has opened. Let us see what this being has to show one who has witnessed it all.

Talk
What would you like to know?

Isolation
I misjudged you, or times have changed. You are rarely alone. Not just in the physical sense. One can be isolated even when they're surrounded by crowds of people. Those around you go out of their way to engage, and prevent that feeling. It's difficult to talk when they coddle you like a child. Hm. I sense you disagree. A challenge, I see. How different you are from Valen. I'm quite intrigued.

Voices
When that man made of black flames first attacked you, voices echoed through your mind. My, my. You never lack attention. Hm? Did I recognize any of those shouts? No, none of them were familiar to me.
"Shh. Let me play with this one."

Who was that? That…greasy voice wasn't one of the three from before.

Sleep
I was under the impression that you slept like any other mortal. Being connected to your shadow would normally mean that I would go dormant as well. But you have demonstrated that you can forgo sleep. Now, what obscured my vision while you were gallivanting in the sun? "I'm tired of my own body betraying me. If I can help it, I won't let that happen again." There's so much bitterness in what you just said, I could even taste it…

- A Mysterious Stranger's Quests

After completing the 'Ipsissimus' quest:

An Enigmatic Ally
The Stranger clinging to your shadow is utterly speechless. Its mantle is a facade. Its Master is gone. Imposters are calling themselves the Shadowscythe. Even worse, you can't help but look at them like they're a patch of dirt stuck stubbornly to your shoe. This Doom Spirit is oh so very…small. If they're going to lay down and die, you won't stop them, but it'd be a waste. Might as well see this through at Forge Albedo.

Adventure Map

- Thelima City
- Mount Maleno
- Sanctuary Aiwass
- Forge Albedo

Talk
What would you like to know?

Isolation
I misjudged you, or times have changed. You are rarely alone. Not just in the physical sense. One can be isolated even when they're surrounded by crowds of people. Those around you go out of their way to engage, and prevent that feeling. It's difficult to talk when they coddle you like a child. Hm. I sense you disagree. A challenge, I see. How different you are from Valen. I'm quite intrigued.

Voices
When that man made of black flames first attacked you, voices echoed through your mind. My, my. You never lack attention. Hm? Did I recognize any of those shouts? No, none of them were familiar to me.
"Shh. Let me play with this one."

Who was that? That…greasy voice wasn't one of the three from before.

Sleep
I was under the impression that you slept like any other mortal. Being connected to your shadow would normally mean that I would go dormant as well. But you have demonstrated that you can forgo sleep. Now, what obscured my vision while you were gallivanting in the sun? "I'm tired of my own body betraying me. If I can help it, I won't let that happen again." There's so much bitterness in what you just said, I could even taste it…

- To Forge Albedo
- A Mysterious Stranger's Quests
- Aiwass' Blessings

Who are you? A buffon that stumbles from one disaster to the next. Without direction, purpose, and drive, you're nothing to me.

If your character is level 40+:

An Enigmatic Ally
Time is a merciless beast, is it not? Even the mightiest of Empires fall, becoming a mere shade of its former self and purpose. Oh, you and I can do much better than that. Yes, you are the perfect opportunity and I will be your greatest ally. Power beyond imagination. Complete domination of Lore. The humiliation of your enemies. It's what you deserve. Allow me to drape your shoulders in Shadows. Become my Verus Doomknight.

Talk
What would you like to know?

Verus
I have traveled far to meet you. Who am I? No one. This is about you, the power that you deserve, and what I can be for you. If you wish, I can carve you a throne. One that rules over the Shadows under the shade of our Master. Sepulchure was a failure, a fraud that I mistakenly thought was the key to destined supremacy. My eyes have been opened. You will be the Verus Doomknight. My true Doomknight, holding domination over all of Lore.

Doom
The Shadows and Doom. Before Chaos became such an annoyance, Emperor Sepulchure's Doom Blade was one of the many that bonded with promising individuals such as yourself. Then, the Shadowscythe were quelled. Mortals learned how to destroy Doom Weapons, and tamper with their very being. Doom has become empty, its vestiges odd trinkets to be collected. Lore needs a reminder, and Darkness will become Shadow.

Empire
Brick by brick, bone by bone, the Shadowscythe Empire was built to assert the supremacy of the Shadows. But its creator was cast out by a defective servant, and now a Champion of Light rules the Empire. The Shadowscythe is a lost cause, but an opportunity for a fresh start lies with you. One can not build an Empire or rule the Shadows alone. There needs to be a Champion of Doom, and that role was meant for you.

- A Mysterious Stranger's Quests
- Verus DoomKnight (Shop)
- Invasion

After completing the 'Unleash Doom' quest:

An Enigmatic Ally
The Shadows have woven themselves into your destiny. I have a vision of a new Empire rising. On its throne will be you, my Verus Doomknight. My True Doomknight, who will overthrow the Champion of Light and turn the fraud Sepulchure into a lost memory. Ah, but all in due time. I shall be patient as I always have been, until you and Lore are ready for complete Domination. Yours, of course. Who else could I be talking about?

Talk
What would you like to know?

Verus
I have traveled far to meet you. Who am I? No one. This is about you, the power that you deserve, and what I can be for you. If you wish, I can carve you a throne. One that rules over the Shadows under the shade of our Master. Sepulchure was a failure, a fraud that I mistakenly thought was the key to destined supremacy. My eyes have been opened. You will be the Verus Doomknight. My true Doomknight, holding domination over all of Lore.

Doom
The Shadows and Doom. Before Chaos became such an annoyance, Emperor Sepulchure's Doom Blade was one of the many that bonded with promising individuals such as yourself. Then, the Shadowscythe were quelled. Mortals learned how to destroy Doom Weapons, and tamper with their very being. Doom has become empty, its vestiges odd trinkets to be collected. Lore needs a reminder, and Darkness will become Shadow.

Empire
Brick by brick, bone by bone, the Shadowscythe Empire was built to assert the supremacy of the Shadows. But its creator was cast out by a defective servant, and now a Champion of Light rules the Empire. The Shadowscythe is a lost cause, but an opportunity for a fresh start lies with you. One can not build an Empire or rule the Shadows alone. There needs to be a Champion of Doom, and that role was meant for you.

- Verus DoomKnight (Shop)
- Invasion