Even if the Balaur are invading and undead are ravaging the land, we shouldn't only worry about military matters.
Even the most mundane studies might have martial applications.
Archaeology, for one. We fought the Balaur thousands of years ago and we'd gotten quite good at it.
So much knowledge was lost in the Cataclysm...we're only now reclaiming it.
I apologise if this mission seems rather boring to a Daeva of action like yourself, but it could be important.
You're to talk to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Ibelia] in the Destroyed Guard Tower and help her out with her research.
Faith and arms...and try to take this assignment seriously, got it?
[%username]...why does that sound familiar...oh, you're the mercenary who ascended.
I'd rather have someone a little more intellectually-minded for this job, but I suppose you'll do.
We're studying the ancient ruins of Heironopolis. It was once the centre of ancient Atreian civilization.
Are you yawning?
We've uncovered something you might be interested in actually--some carvings about the Balaur.
Could be we've uncovered some trove of ancient tactical knowledge. You know, stuff you'd like.
Why don't you check out that [%dic:STR_DIC_I_QUEST_1051a] and bring it back to me, let me know if it's anything interesting.
(The engravings depict a walled city on a plain.)
(There doesn't seem to be anything about the Balaur, but Ibelia might be interested in it anyway.)
Was there anything interesting?
Be more careful! Those are fragile!
Hmm...this isn't a picture of Heironopolis. So what could it be?
I suppose I'd better ask an expert. Why don't you go talk to Sarantus and see if he knows anyone?
You need something from me?
I met a scholar once at the tavern in Sanctum. Smart guy, heavy drinker.
He said he was an expert on ancient cities, so I suppose that makes him the man to talk to.
His name's [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Ikipio]. He said he worked in the secret library. Did you talk to him?
Hmmm...yes. Something I can help you with?
A tablet depicting an unknown city? More than likely the Ruins of Roah.
It's an ancient, pre-Cataclysm city--one of the most militarily advanced city-states of its age.
Legend says it was sucked straight into the Abyss. And we always thought it was just that--a legend--until we found it in Reshanta.
You've seen the engraving--head to the Ruins of Roah and find out if that's the city depicted. [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Ascalon] should be able to help you.
You wish to know if the relief on this stone slab depicts Roah?
In that case, you'd probably also like to know if there is a connection between Roah and Heironopolis, which was once to be found in Heiron.
I have not been able to visit the Ruins of Roah myself, yet. The relentless war there has prevented me from going.
However, there is a researcher here in Reshanta who has been studying the Ruins of Roah in depth. I'm sure she'll be able to say if this stone slab has anything to do with Roah.
She's called [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Deidamia].
My guess is she's busily researching the ruins today, as usual.
From what I've heard, she's also become especially interested in relics on the [%dic:STR_DIC_W_AB1_25] lately. You'll probably run into her there.
The Twilight Battlefield is east of Teminon Landing.
It's not far, but you should be on your guard all the same. The way the situation is in Reshanta at the moment, you might encounter Balaur or Asmodians.
Oh! Most definitely.
The architecture of the buildings on this slab, and the way they are arranged... No doubt about it, it's Roah.
This stone slab should enable me to finally confirm one of my theories.
Roah and Heironopolis influenced each other. On top of this, the ruins here in Reshanta are in fact the old city of Roah, which was situated in Atreia prior to the Cataclysm.
Thank you very much, [%username]. You have done a great service for archaeology today.
Heiron must learn of this. Please report to Centurion [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Sarantus].
I will notify Sanctum.
I heard you travelled to the Abyss to discover more about the stone slab.
A wise decision. Have you found out anything?
That should keep her happy. The busier she is researching, the fewer frivolous requests she bothers Daevas for.
Talk to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Sarantus].
Talk to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Ibelia].
Find the [%dic:STR_DIC_OBJ_QUEST_1051a] on Vaizel's Peak.
Take the engraving to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Ibelia].
Talk to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Sarantus].
Talk to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Ikipio].
Talk to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Ascalon].
Talk to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Deidamia].
Report to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Sarantus].
Command: Talk to Sarantus to receive a mission involving the ruins at Vaizel's Peak.
Sarantus assigned you to the mission to support Ibelia at the destroyed watchtower. You discovered a peculiar stone slab there. Ibelia believed the image on it did not depict Heironopolis. You then went to Ipikio in Sanctum to ask for his help. He told you that the stone slab might have something to do with Roah.
Brigade General Calon in Reshanta sent you to see Deidamia, who studies the Ruins of Roah. You learned from her that the stone slab from Vaizel's Peak does indeed depict Roah.
You reported to Sarantus about it at Deidamia's request.