Ah, you received my summons!
It's not often I interrupt a Daeva’s work. Had she not been so insistent, I wouldn't have sent for you.
It seems that you are a much sought after Daeva, [%username].
Indeed. [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Ludina] of the Dionysia Tavern came to me, a hood drawn across her face, and asked me to set up a clandestine meeting between the two of you.
It’s all very strange. She was reluctant to tell me why, and she came to me only because she had no other way to contact you. I suspect this has something to do with your past.
I urge you to go to [%dic:STR_DIC_FLA40] and meet with her as soon as possible. The matter seemed most urgent.
I’ve been waiting for you, [%username].
Working in the Dionysia Tavern, I come into contact with a lot of Daevas, hear a lot of things. Of course, you grow used to not getting involved, but when a customer comes to you with such sincerity...well....
Perhaps I should explain. Jucleas and I are not the only links in this chain. Someone is looking for you, [%username].
That wasn't discussed, so I'm afraid I cannot answer your question. All I know is that they are looking for a Daeva who lost his[f:"her"] memory.
You came to mind immediately, [%username].
You don't know me, but I heard rumours that you were once a mercenary and now suffer from amnesia.
I've come to tell you that [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Morai] at the [%dic:STR_DIC_FLA20_1] is looking for you. She awaits you there.
I will send you to the Ardus Shrine directly, so that you can meet Morai without further delay.
May Lord Kaisinel illuminate the path before you.
Welcome to the Ardus Shrine, Daeva, sanctuary of Lord Kaisinel, Lord of Illusion.
Many of the temple’s visitors come here on the Great Pilgrimage, but I sense this isn't your purpose.
So, this is [%username], the Daeva of whom [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Icaronix] spoke. I've been waiting for you but now that you're here, I'm more than a little concerned.
Icaronix asks you to visit the Sliver of Darkness, [%username]. I'm just not sure how you'll fare there. It's unforgiving territory, dangerous in the extreme.
Still, Icaronix has requested your presence, so you must go. Are you ready?
[%username]! Is it really you?
I...I'd heard you were still alive, but I scarcely dared believe it. Still, even with little but tavern tales and market rumours to guide me, I had to look, had to find out if it was true. I've left no flagstone unturned, [%username], no idle gossip unexamined.
But why don't you speak, Commander? Do you not recognise your sworn subordinate, your loyal legionary? It is me, Icaronix...but...you don’t remember, do you?
I suppose it's to be expected. Let me return to you what is rightly yours, [%username].
You were the Brigade General of a secret legion in service to Lady Ariel, a legion known only to a select and fortunate few as the Mirage Legion.
We were the elite, the glittering edge of Elysea's blade, and with you at the helm none could stand in our way. Before...we were sent on a mission. It was dangerous, but our hearts beat boldly with a confidence born of success. We were to go to Karamatis to find the Artefact of Memories.
Shortly after they left for Karamatis, all contact was lost with the legion. The date of their expected return came and went, still with no word.
Of course, I tried desperately to gather information, even just to find out if they were alive or dead, but to no avail. My efforts met with cold silence and eventually I had to accept that the legion had been lost.
I was utterly alone. My greatest wish was to seek Lady Ariel's guidance, but as a lone soldier...it was not my place. But you had given me an assignment of the utmost secrecy, one that was imperative to securing our future.
There was a traitor inside the legion, a black seed poisoning our exploits. We found ourselves ambushed on every mission, as if they heard our every step.
You assigned me to Sanctum, on my own, so that I might find the informant and reveal those were pulling his strings.
When the legion was destroyed, I became certain the traitor was responsible. I sought refuge here, hoping to protect the information I had uncovered in my investigations and, in so doing, myself.
You will find all my notes, all my findings in a box in the cave over there. The traitor is sure to be looking for me, so I cannot stay here for long.
Please, fly there as soon as you can.
Commander [%username]!
I thought you had...that is to say...it is good to see you, alive and well!
With your return, perhaps the legion may shake off the specter of treachery and recapture its honour.
Do you not remember? It is I... Ecus! Perhaps your memory has been affected....
It was [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Icaronix], wasn't it? He sent you here. How else would you have found your way to this forsaken cave? I'm not sure what he told you, but you must forget his words. [%username]...Icaronix is the traitor, the knife in our legion's back.
I was obeying orders to root out a spy operating from within the legion. The more I investigated, the more the signs began to point towards Icaronix. I'm certain he set us up at Karamatis, and I'm sure it was his Assassin Specter that found me here and brutally ended my life.
And here, once again, he has attempted to seal your fate.
There's only one way out of here: You have to activate the power of the Stigma.
You've used Stigmas before so you can use them now too.
This is a Stigma in which my soul has been crystallised. Please equip it. You cannot use it outside, only now.
Whatever happens, you have to get away from here. Please find your memories again and exact revenge on Icaronix.
The traitor must be dealt his due punishment!
Open the window and equip the Stigma that I gave you.
You can equip the Stigma Stone by pushing it into the socket.
You can use the skill as soon as you've equipped the Stigma.
You did it! Even though you couldn't remember how to fit the stone, it seems your muscle memory took over. Remarkable! I can only assume years of practice instilled such a familiarity with the Stones themselves.
Remember, Commander, a Stigma Stone is used just like any other skill. There's nothing else you need to know now that you've remembered how to fit the stone itself.
Perhaps this is why I've found it so hard to leave this place. Perhaps I was meant to help you recover your previous power before I could move on.
Nearly, Commander. There is one other problem.
The Assassin Specter still lingers. It's fiendishly strong and bested me easily. I can feel it approaching again, its hateful whispers growing ever louder.
There is no alternative, Commander. You must fight the Specter, use your Stigma abilities, and defeat it. Only then will you guarantee your release from this earthly prison.
What of me? I will have both found and achieved my purpose in one swift stroke, and my soul will be released into the Aether. It's not a fate I fear. I long for my release.
I'm pleased to have seen you again, [%username]. Knowing that I helped you, that I helped pay back even one of the many kindnesses you did for me gives me great joy....
Ah, you were never sentimental. My apologies, Commander. Steel yourself for this challenge, and when you have emerged victorious...then you must see to Icaronix, and take vengeance for our legion.
I believe you, [%username], just as I did in life. I'll do all I can to support you, then I will be gone.
May Ariel's grace support you, Commander. Faith and arms!
[%username]! You have returned from the Sliver of Darkness!
I'm glad to see you. I grew concerned. Tell me, did you find Icaronix?
Our former comrade-in-arms Icaronix has become a traitor?
You think he set this trap for you so you cannot regain your memories, [%username]?
I can hardly believe it... Fortunately Ecus' soul was able to help you.
And you really managed to use the Stigma Stone in the Fragment of Darkness?
The Stigma Stone might have disappeared, but you will be able to use this type of stigma in the future. You should report to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Lavirintos] as quickly as possible.
I will now send you to Lavirintos forthwith.
What news, Daeva?
Trouble is written in your face like the scars on a battlefield.
A secret legion under the command of Lady Ariel, with you at its head as Brigade General? These are strange tidings indeed. Stranger still is this traitor. We must find where his allegiance lies before others are harmed.
I’m not sure where this gets us. I certainly have no knowledge of such a unit, and with your loss of memory...well, truth is an elusive quarry.
More importantly, you are now qualified to use Stigma stones. Your endeavours in service to Sanctum have more than seen to that. Speak with [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Orphe]. She will provide guidance on the use of Stigma stones.
Welcome! You seek our wisdom and learning, I see.
People are drawn here from all Elysea in search of the ability to equip Stigma stones.
I tell them all the same thing. The Stigma stones are powerful spiritual tools, not to be wielded by just anyone. The energy of the ancestor souls within them is too much for most people. Do you think you are any different?
Your previous deeds are markedly different from those of other Daevas.
I have no doubt that Lavirintos was right to send you to me... You seem to be thoroughly capable of using Stigmas.
If you bring me a Stigma Stone of your choice, I'll equip it for you.
Speak with [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Jucleas].
Talk to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Ludina].
Go to Verteron and speak with [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Morai].
Go to the Sliver of Darkness and talk to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Icaronix].
Find the box containing information about the traitor.
Talk to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Ecus].
Prepare yourself so that you can use the Stigma, then talk with [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Ecus].
Defeat the [%dic:STR_DIC_M_LF1B_SpectreQ_21_Ae].
Talk with [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Morai].
Talk with [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Lavirintos].
Talk with [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Orphe].
High priest Jucleas is looking for you. Go to the Lyceum of Sanctum to meet him.
Having heard that someone was looking for a Daeva who had lost their memory, you went to the Fragment of Darkness in Verteron and met with Icaronix.
Icaronix told you that you had been a Brigade General of the secret Mirage Legion serving Lady Ariel in the past. You had gone to Karamatis in search of the Artefact of Memory, where you vanished along with your Legion.
Icaronix continued to explain that he looked for a traitor in the Legion after you vanished, and that he had hidden this information in a chest in a cave. But when you searched for this information, it turned out that the whole thing was a trap.
The spirit of Legionary Ecus said that he had identified Icaronix to be the culprit, and that he had immediately been killed by Icaronix. You escaped Icaronix's trap with Ecus' help, met with Lavirintos and Miriya, and received the approval for using the stigma.