"I'm looking for a lost child. Have you seen him by chance?"
- "You have no business prowling around here..." Her eyes narrow. "What are you — a thief? Bandit?" She studies
- "That's true. What's done can't be undone — those who were right and those who were wrong, all got more than t
- "Ugh, foul evil that is!" She spits on the floor. "I don't know which magic is that, but it has the feel of a
- She shows you three different herbs. "This one's mudleaf. That there is gloomberry. And that — that's the dizz
- Her answer rings with indignation, but you can't tell if it is genuine or not.
- "Me, eh? I'm just a harmless old woman, hoping for some peace and quiet… the 'Old Beldame,' they call me, and
- After her new herbs are tucked away, she seems a bit more pleasant, even gives a gap-toothed smile. "That's a
- The old woman slowly smiles and shakes her head — now, more than ever, she reminds you of a fey of the forest.
- "As for what ruined them — I don't know. Got a guess, though. In the darkest nights, strange sounds come from
- "You again? Hmph. I'd offer you tea, but I don't have any. How about a cup of deathcap tincture instead?" She
- "Well, now we're talking! Much better than poking around where you don't belong, nattering on like a fool... h
- "See, I've never done any harm to anyone without a good reason. Others have tried to harm me... they regretted
- The Old Beldame averts her eyes. "Might be me..." She sighs. "...or might not. What's the difference… who woul
- "Just look at him — he's got a question!" Her lip curls in a sneer. "What makes you think I've any answers for
- "So — what in damnation are you doing here?" The old woman squints at you with disapproval. Her hair is a tang
- She's shaking with indignation. She's a proud woman, you can tell that easily, and the fact she's breaking com
- Elga opens the letter, runs her eyes over it, and her expression shifts... it could be either a smile or a gri
- "I've got a question for you..."
- [Tell her about the coins] "I've learned what happened to the village, slain the monster, and freed a cursed s
- [Trade] "How much for your potions?"
- "I'm looking for a lost child. Have you seen him by chance?"
- [Show the herb you've found at the swamp] "This seems to be an unusual herb. Can you tell me what it is?"
- "Take a look at these coins — we found them at the bottom of a well."
- [Leave] "Farewell."
- "What happened here?"
- [Attack] "My lands will be safer without you."
- "As far as I've heard, a daughter of a human and a fey used to live here. Her name was Elga Verniex. Are you h
- [Give her the letter] "A dryad named Tiressia remembers you and would be glad to see you again. She asked me t
- "Who are you?"
- "How can I help you, good woman?"
- [Give her the herbs] "Here are your herbs, three bundles of each."
- [Give her the mushrooms] "Here are your black rattlecaps."
