Daji

The Downfall of Empires
Hold on a moment, my makeup's a little smudged. Do you and Tara prefer my natural looks? Fine, fine, I'll get to the important part. I need a favor. Let me and your leech of a Shadow recover before we hunt Astero. Your hands are full, and we have a score to settle. I just need some help shimmying back into my vessel, and kicking that poser awake. Feel like giving your |Stranger some CPR? I'm just joking. Help me out with a tincture instead.

Astero
Your Stranger lost round two with Astero. Tara and I could have handled it if he didn't lose his temper. I don't think Astero's left the mountains yet, so let me and the Stranger hunt that tacky nightlight down. The rest of the Lightguard and their supporters are going to be more than just a nuisance if he returns to them, and lies about you attacking him for 'no reason.' Let me kill him before that happens… and I can figure out that sonar noise, too.

Vessel
The woman on the ground? That's my vessel. Don't you and Tara scrunch your noses at me! I didn't kill this one. She was already a corpse when I found her. Not having to deal with a rotting human cadaver is so very convenient! This woman and I share the same aesthetics. I think she was a Huli Jing, which is very similar to the Kitsune on the Yokai Isles. I like having her face… my face. I'd rather talk with you and Tara when I'm settled back in.

Past
Obviously, I'm a Shadow, just like the poser who 'built the Shadowscythe from the ground up.' Destroying nations and devouring the Light? I've permanently retired from all that nonsense. If we ask me, the Shadows lost a long time ago. The Shadowscythe's out of our hands, and I already messed up big time. I used to be an Empress. The Thirteenth of Wuji after my husband's partners were killed by Melchior, not that anyone believed me.

After completing the 'Kolr' quest:

The Downfall of Empires
The flames stopped moving. That was all you, right? Then we're in agreement. Your Stranger and I are going after Astero. Geopetal couldn't find him anywhere, but there's one place she can't see. Forge Citrinitas. We'll be off. Good luck with Aleister. I bet Astero knows you're going to succeed. He's definitely using the confusion to get a headstart. If- or, well, when- you sort everything out, come find us.

Astero
Your Stranger lost round two with Astero. Tara and I could have handled it if he didn't lose his temper. I don't think Astero's left the mountains yet, so let me and the Stranger hunt that tacky nightlight down. The rest of the Lightguard and their supporters are going to be more than just a nuisance if he returns to them, and lies about you attacking him for 'no reason.' Let me kill him before that happens… and I can figure out that sonar noise, too.

Vessel
The woman on the ground? That's my vessel. Don't you and Tara scrunch your noses at me! I didn't kill this one. She was already a corpse when I found her. Not having to deal with a rotting human cadaver is so very convenient! This woman and I share the same aesthetics. I think she was a Huli Jing, which is very similar to the Kitsune on the Yokai Isles. I like having her face… my face. I'd rather talk with you and Tara when I'm settled back in.

Past
Obviously, I'm a Shadow, just like the poser who 'built the Shadowscythe from the ground up.' Destroying nations and devouring the Light? I've permanently retired from all that nonsense. If we ask me, the Shadows lost a long time ago. The Shadowscythe's out of our hands, and I already messed up big time. I used to be an Empress. The Thirteenth of Wuji after my husband's partners were killed by Melchior, not that anyone believed me.

Location: Warwick Forest

Thanks to Sammzy.