Welcome to Heiron, Player. I am Sofne and I would speak with you a moment.

It has come to my attention that the Lepharists are plotting in the Poya Jungle. This is of some concern.

As my centurions are engaged with the Balaur and undead, I could use the aid of one such as yourself.

Player: "How can I assist you?"

The Lepharists have a research base in the Jungle, though they think they've hidden it from me.

I have an agent in place, Finn, who watches over them. I suggest speaking with him.

He has the clearest picture of the plot, he'll know best how to stop it. Please do as he asks.

Player: "Faith and arms!"

Um...hi, Player. Sofne sent word ahead that you're here to help deal with the Lepharist Research Center.

I alerted Graa, my superior, about the Lepharists a long time ago. I don't, um, know that she believed me.

She hasn't sent any new orders, so I, um, can't act on my own. You, on the other hand...

Player: "You need a free agent."

Yes, I do, Player. I, um, know the Lepharists are conducting experiments.

Reconnaissance reports indicate they're injecting some kind of poison into animals and plants.

Sadly, we don't know why and that's often a more important question than what.

Player: "What should I do?"

You'll find Synthesis Researcher Twisk in the Lepharist Research Center.

He probably has samples of Research Center Poison. Relieve him of it.

Take the samples to Jumentis in Sanctum. He's forgotten more about poisons than we'll ever know.

Player: "For Elysea!"

Another visit from Player? People will say we're in love. The scandal!

Well, what did you bring this time? Nothing boring, I hope.

To be fair, it's rare for a poisoner of my rank to be surprised, but I really do hate to be bored.

Player: "What do you make of this?"

You got this at the Lepharist Research Center? I'll wager you were wading in blood.

Oh my! This poison is modified Blood of Meslamtaeda. It's been heavily altered, but I know what I'm seeing.

Exquisitely toxic, and if you add specific reagents to it you can force people or beasts into whatever shape you choose.

Player: "I've never heard of this poison."

The Blood of Meslamtaeda has been found in Eltnen, and now Heiron. How did the Lepharists get it?

If this poison spreads across Elysea, Aion knows what a catastrophe that would be. You must return to the Lepharist Research Center at once!

Kill Chairman Garnis! I sense his hand behind this abomination.

Player: "Ariel's light scourge my foes!"

You're back, Player! I was beginning to worry.

Did you slay Chairman Garnis as I asked?

Was I right? Was he behind the poison?

Player: "It is done."

Garnis held a deep grudge against Sanctum because we expelled any who were tainted with the Blood of Meslamtaeda.

I just can't understand how he managed to survive, much less join the Lepharist revolutionaries.

Player: "Well, he's dead now."

True, true, thanks to you. So, the Lepharists continue to research the poison, and there is a Daeva among them....

This is disturbing, Player. The Lyceum must be informed.

Please inform Thrasymedes about this foul business at once.

Player: "Soar in the light."

The Blood of Meslamtaeda was developed for the war against Asmodae. I'm not pleased to hear it's been refined into a new horror.

More disturbing is the fact that Garnis worked directly for the Lepharists. Frightening indeed.

I will inform the Lyceum and Lady Yustiel of this fact and take a proper action. You are to be commended!