As you know, Player, Aether is the source of all life and power in Atreia.

It's so important, in fact, that many Daevas devote their entire lives to studying it.

But few have proper knowledge of Aether itself. Many Daevas think it's better to have more than less of it...which is a big misunderstanding.

Player: "How so?"

As with most things in this world, what's important is the balance. Like the balance between us and the Asmodians, land and water, life and death.

Too little Aether is not good, but too much of it is also a problem.

The Abyss is a perfect example of this. Those hideous Draconutes...they are believed to have been Drakan at one time.

Player: "Too much Aether mutated them?"

Yes, exactly. Inggison has many mutated creatures here...and the high Aether levels are to blame.

I believe the same thing happened to Taloc. Or, perhaps, Taloc was the reason...the insects feeding off of his tainted Aether.

Could you get rid of some Taloc's Roots Creatures for me? It'll both preserve safe Aether levels and make my research easier.

Player: Accept.

Wonderful, wonderful, Player. Exterminating some of the insects inside Taloc is an important step in getting proper Aether in Inggison.

If you kill 100 Taloc's Roots Creaturess, I'll give you a small gift when you come back.

You're the only one I can really count on, Daeva.

Player: "I'll take care of it, Tialla."

I've discovered some startling news since you've been gone, Player.

I now believe that the insects didn't actually mutate...they simply adapted. They adapted to the high Aether levels here. That changes everything!

Did you get rid of those insects?

Player: "I exterminated them."

Sun's blessing, Player. Thank you. I won't have to keep looking over my shoulder now.

Since you've made my research that much easier, you deserve part of the financial support I receive from Sanctum.

Here, it's not much, but please take it.