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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm not here to hurt you. I just want answers.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm not here to hurt you. I just want answers.'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''The Pythia is a sacred vessel of the gods. People travel the world for my answers. But none of them would dare break into my home. [[Apollo]]'s wrath will be cruel and swift. Guards!'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''The Pythia is a sacred vessel of the gods. People travel the world for my answers. But none of them would dare break into my home. [[Apollo]]'s wrath will be cruel and swift. Guards!'' |
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| |-|I'm the one you should be afraid of.= | | |-|I'm the one you should be afraid of.= |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Speak!'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Speak!'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''Yes, the Cult wants you dead. They know you're here.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''Yes, the Cult wants you dead. They know you're here.'' |
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| |-|Please, I need to know.= | | |-|Please, I need to know.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm looking for my family, and everywhere I go people are either lying or trying to kill me. You're the first person who might have some answers.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm looking for my family, and everywhere I go people are either lying or trying to kill me. You're the first person who might have some answers.'' |
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| *'''Pythia:''' ''All right, but ask your questions quickly. The longer you're here, the more at risk we both are.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''All right, but ask your questions quickly. The longer you're here, the more at risk we both are.'' |
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| (If players choose "What is the Cult of Kosmos?") | | (If players choose "What is the Cult of Kosmos?") |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''What is this Cult of Kosmos?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What is this Cult of Kosmos?'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Elpenor! He's with the Cult?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Elpenor! He's with the Cult?'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''I can't be sure, but if he is, he would definitely have what you require.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''I can't be sure, but if he is, he would definitely have what you require.'' |
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| | |-|If Elpenor is still alive= |
| (If Elpenor is alive) | | (If Elpenor is alive) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Any idea where I can find him?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Any idea where I can find him?'' |
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| *'''Pythia:''' ''Now get out of my house.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''Now get out of my house.'' |
| (If Elpenor was tracked down and killed beforehand)
| | |-|If Elpenor was tracked down and killed beforehand= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I sent Elpenor to the [[Hades|underworld]]. I knew the mask I stripped from his corpse would come in handy.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I sent Elpenor to the [[Hades|underworld]]. I knew the mask I stripped from his corpse would come in handy.'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''May Apollo protect you.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''May Apollo protect you.'' |
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| *'''Pythia:''' ''Now go. You bring nothing but darkness with you.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''Now go. You bring nothing but darkness with you.'' |
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| Kassandra gave a short bow and smile, out of thanks or disdain, and left the Pythia alone. | | Kassandra gave a short bow and smile, out of thanks or disdain, and left the Pythia alone. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I should tell Herodotos what the Pythia told me about the Cult. Maybe he'll have some insight.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I should tell Herodotos what the Pythia told me about the Cult. Maybe he'll have some insight.'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''The Cult of Kosmos is hunting me. But I'm going to hunt ''them'' first. She told me they meet in a secret chamber under the Temple of Apollo.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The Cult of Kosmos is hunting me. But I'm going to hunt ''them'' first. She told me they meet in a secret chamber under the Temple of Apollo.'' |
| *'''Herodotos:''' ''So, it's all true. If the Cult has done anything, it's fool this old man.'' | | *'''Herodotos:''' ''So, it's all true. If the Cult has done anything, it's fool this old man.'' |
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| |-|If Elpenor is alive= | | |-|If Elpenor is alive= |
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| *'''Herodotos:''' ''The Temple of Apollo is by the [[Cave of Gaia]]—simple enough to find. But a Cultist's mask and cloak? How will you accomplish that?'' | | *'''Herodotos:''' ''The Temple of Apollo is by the [[Cave of Gaia]]—simple enough to find. But a Cultist's mask and cloak? How will you accomplish that?'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''The Pythia gave me the only clue I need. When I'm ready, I'll meet you at the temple. For now, I'm going to kill Elpenor... ''malakas'' liar.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The Pythia gave me the only clue I need. When I'm ready, I'll meet you at the temple. For now, I'm going to kill Elpenor... ''malakas'' liar.'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I've killed the first Cultist, Elpenor. A snake I met in [[Kephallonia]]. His mask and cloak will get me inside the chamber.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I've killed the first Cultist, Elpenor. A snake I met in [[Kephallonia]]. His mask and cloak will get me inside the chamber.'' |
| *'''Herodotos:''' ''So they're underneath the Temple of Apollo... Yes, by the Cave of Gaia. I think I know the place.'' | | *'''Herodotos:''' ''So they're underneath the Temple of Apollo... Yes, by the Cave of Gaia. I think I know the place.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Find it, and I'll meet you there.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Find it, and I'll meet you there.'' |
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| Herodotus left to prepare for Kassandra's arrival at the chamber entrance. | | Herodotus left to prepare for Kassandra's arrival at the chamber entrance. |
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| *Speaking to the Pythia prior to completing [[The Wolf's Fate]] will immediately fail that quest. The [[Wolf's Helm]] will still be added to the player's inventory as an Epic-level helmet. | | *Speaking to the Pythia prior to completing [[The Wolf's Fate]] will immediately fail that quest. The [[Wolf's Helm]] will still be added to the player's inventory as an Epic-level helmet. |
| *If any Cult soldier is killed at this location during or even before this quest is active, the Pythia will be interrogated by a [[The Monger|forceful brute]] of a Cultist during [[The Serpent's Lair]]. Killing them after completing the quest does not seem to trigger the interrogation. | | *If any Cult soldier is killed at this location during or even before this quest is active, the Pythia will be interrogated by a [[The Monger|forceful brute]] of a Cultist during [[The Serpent's Lair]]. Killing them after completing the quest does not seem to trigger the interrogation. |
| :*Players seeking to avoid this should knock out enemies rather than kill them, or fire arrows into corners to draw them away from doors. Detection and fleeing out of sight are also allowed, but the Pythia can only be spoken to while anonymous.
| | **Players seeking to avoid this should knock out enemies rather than kill them, or fire arrows into corners to draw them away from doors. Detection and fleeing out of sight are also allowed, but the Pythia can only be spoken to while anonymous. |
| :*Knocking out enemies and recruiting them appears to have the same effect as killing them, for the purposes of triggering the interrogation.
| | **Knocking out enemies and recruiting them appears to have the same effect as killing them, for the purposes of triggering the interrogation. |
| :*For the duration of this quest, a random Mercenary may stand guard at the residence alongside the Cult soldiers. It is unclear if their demise affects this.
| | **For the duration of this quest, a random Mercenary may stand guard at the residence alongside the Cult soldiers. It is unclear if their demise affects this. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
