Azphelumbra, Player.

We discovered something unexpected while conducting tests on the crystals you provided.

We were able to contaminate one of the crystal samples.

Player: "Which means?"

Which means the Tainted Guard Stone we've seen on the outer islands of the Garden of the Dead, The Shattered Temple, and the Garcikhan Stronghold may be more closely connected to these stones than we previously thought.

We need to check how seriously and by what the crystal inside the Wardstone is contaminated.

Please find and open the Tainted Guard Stones and collect the Contaminated Crystal Wardstones. Those should give us some very interesting information.

Player: Accept.

Please bring me several Contaminated Crystal Wardstones. A half a dozen test samples and a control should do nicely.

Oh, listen to me. I'm sounding more and more like a researcher the longer I stay out here. For my sake, please hurry.

Player: "On my way."

I've been waiting for you, Player.

Did you bring the Contaminated Crystal Wardstones? I'd like to finish the test today.

Player: "As requested."

I appreciate that you hurried back, but you didn't bring enough Contaminated Crystal Wardstones.

I will wait for you, Player.

Player: "I'll be back."

Excellent, you brought the Contaminated Crystals.

These look different from the previous crystals. But that's nothing conclusive. We'll get started on the tests right away.

Walk in Lord Azphel's shadow!