The Lost Prophecy

The Lost Prophecy is a Quest in Villagers & Heroes.

'' An old soothsayer named Devorah lives in Southern Coast. She is the same soothsayer who delivered the prophecy to King Leo many years ago. I must found out what that prophecy said. ''

Prerequisite
 * Veterans of Old

NPC
 * Adelrik C4 in Traders Path

Objectives
 * Find Devorah the Soothsayer at the Southern Coast.
 * Find a Swirling Pearl on the beaches of Southern Coast.
 * Collect five Salty Venom Samples from Coastal Crawlers in Southern Coast.
 * Return to Devorah the Soothsayer at the Southern Coast.

Rewards
 * 7 silver, 90 copper
 * 35k XP
 * Uncoommon Priest Gloves (different depending on the played class)

Walkthrough
 * Adelrik wants me to find Devorah the Soothsayer – in Southern Coast D3.
 * But as usual, Devorah only will tell you all about this prophecy she gave King Leo. It was the only real prophecy she ever had. Alas she can’t read it anymore because it is written in a dead language. You will have to collect some items so she can reveal the words on the parchment again:
 * Find 3 items:
 * a Swirling Pearl B3, on the sand in a sandpile.
 * 5 Salty Venom Sample, dropped by killing the Coastal Crawlers.
 * Return to Devorah with the requested items and talk to her again. This makes the prophecy pop up.
 * Talk to the Lost Prophecy until it disappears. The prophecy indeed tells you of the vile killing of Queen Fionna & Princess Lucretia but also that Dardanius brings misery over the King.
 * Talk to Devorah again, which ends this quest but she also gives you the follow-up quest: Songs of Old.

Dialogue Devorah: "My premonition rates have gone up!"

You "How much?"

Devorah: "100 for a palm read, 200 to commune with a dearly departed loved one, and next week I'm running a group discount on seances. Tell all your friends!"

You "Are you a real soothsayer, or just a hack?"

Devorah: "And that information will cost you 50 gold."

You "I really need you to tell me what the prophecy was that you gave to King Leo many years ago, you see the Black Thrush --- Devorah? Are you okay? Are you crying?"

Devorah: "That was the only real vision I ever had. Oh, why did something so awful have to come to pass? I had divined the prophecy in the sea shells, just after Leo and Fiona were married, and before little Lucretia had even been born..."

You "Go on. Tell me what the prophecy was."

Devorah: "I can't. When I was in the midst of the vision, the words I scrawled onto the parchment that I gave to King Leo were written in Felustian, a language long dead."

You "How was it read before?"

Devorah: "Queen Fiona's younger brother was a gifted apothecarist. She gave the parchment to him, and he concocted an illuminating powder, which revealed the words on it. I still have the parchment, as well as the recipe for the powder. But I've never had the courage to find out the truth for myself."

You "If I collect what you need, could you read the prophecy for me?"

Devorah: "You say the Black Thrush are once again on the move?"

You "Indeed, it is vital that I know that prophecy."

Devorah: "Then it is time to find my courage. I will help you. I'll mark what you need in your journal."

You "Thank you. I'll be back soon."

Devorah: "Good luck, ."

...

Devorah: "Did you get the powder ingredients?"

You "Yes, here you go!"

Devorah: "Thank goodness Samuel gave me the recipe for it all those years ago. He was once the finest apothecarist in the realm!"

You "WHOA! BACK UP! I know Samuel! I met him a while back in Lady's Lake. Are you telling me that Queen Fiona was Samuel's sister?"

Devorah: "Indeed. Now then. Let's see what the exact words of the prophecy were that I gave to King Leo."

You "All right."

Devorah: "Oh, here it comes! Or, rather, here I come!"

You lost 5x Salty Venom Sample.

You lost 1x Swirling Pearl.

You "Okay."

Devorah: "My prophecy! See what it has to say!"

...

You "Would you--"

Lost Prophecy: "The smallest of Mallok's creatures will take flight again, on wings of whispers."

You "..."

Lost Prophecy: "The reign of King Leo will be ravaged by its violent fury, and the two lives he holds most precious will be lost, his queen will be killed defending the infant child, and his child, too, will be slain."

You "..."

Lost Prophecy: "Dardanius will bring only misery to this king."

You "..."

Lost Prophecy: "Only misery!"

Devorah: "And that is what I gave to King Leo."

You "Wow... how terrifying, and sad."

Devorah: "And, oh, was Leo a man of action after hearing it! He was determined to ensure that none of it should ever come to pass. So off he went! He was gone for many weeks, but when he returned, he was triumphant."

'''Gained 35k experience!

'''You "What do you mean?"

Devorah: "He said that the prophecy could never be fulfilled, because he had broken the spell of Hedvika. Then, in front of all of Ardent City, he pulled out two red rubies from a pouch and smashed them to pieces with a hammer. He then proudly declared that Dardanius was no more."

You "Two rubies?"

Devorah: "We were all just as confused. No one ever knew where Leo had gone, or what he'd done, but there were rumors. I did hear that the Minstrels of Southern Marsh had once written a song about it all. They might know more."

Continued in: Songs of Old.