People call me the "rock-head."

I'm a breed apart from most when it comes to stone, crystals, or mineral ores.

I came all the way to Reshanta to see the rare Mysterious Crystal.

Player: "That's a mineral, then?"

Yes--it comes from Strange Lake Spirits. Isn't that crazy? I've taken mineral samples from boulders, caves, even lava, but never from a spirit!

Of course, it's all from ancient legends. I'd give my right hand to know the truth, but I'm about to give up!

Player: "A shame. Why?"

Well, I'm on a job gathering metal ores for our forges back home, though I really volunteered because of those stories.

I finally reach Lake Asteria, where this Strange Lake Spirit is known to live, and now they want me to move on without even a glimpse of it. They've kept me so busy mining that I've had no time to look!

[%userclass], d'you have any interest in science?

Player: Accept.

Stories say the Strange Lake Spirit lives in the Soul Stream to the south of Lake Asteria.

I want you to catch one and take samples of its Mysterious Crystal. They say it's no good alone, but it makes metal alloys very resilient. I just have to see with my own eyes.

Player: "Let's find this beast!"

Yaaagh! Oh, sorry, I saw Elyos scouts around this morning. Got me jumpy as a Karnif!

But tell me, were the stories about the Soul Stream true? How about Mysterious Crystal? Did you find any?

Player: "Does this look right?"

You didn't spot the Strange Lake Spirits?

The Soul Stream's real close. Did you search the Floating Island south of Lake Asteria?

Please, just scout the area one more time in case you missed them! This is my one chance.

Player: "Fine. Just keep your head down."

Is this it? Wait a minute.

Huh! No, this is really...odd. An octagonal crystalline lattice? How's that possible? It ought to shear off, but the bonds reinforce...

Oh, what a breakthrough! Listen, this stuff could explain complaints the weaponsmiths are getting about Abyss-forged blades! I'll take all of these you find, and I'll pay for them too! Now shoo! I have to... This is amazing! Where's my notebook?