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. Simpletons.

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

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

Player: Accept.

Thank you. I will let him know you're coming.

Do well, Daeva.

Player: "Faith and arms!"

Oh! Um... hi there. Lady Sofne said she was sending you...I don't know why you startled me.

It's--um--their experiments are not good, D-Daeva... not good at all. Our spies have seen them... injecting poison into the animals and plants.

Sadly, what we don't know is why they're doing this... and I fear the answer to that might be even worse than simply--what--they're doing.

Player: "What should I do?"

Could you--um, I want to--I want to send the Lepharist Poison Sample to Jumentis in Sanctum.

He should be able to understand their plan just by looking at the sample. He's forgotten more about poisons than the rest of us will ever know.

Player: "Then I will take it to him."

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 can you make of this?"

Oh, my! Barely recognizable, but this is heavily altered Blood of Meslamtaeda... I know it.

It's exquisitely toxic. And by adding specific elements, you can turn people and beasts into any shape you wish. If this spreads it could be the end of us....

Gah! Garnis! I knew that name sounded familiar. Garnis-of-old and the chairman at the research center are one and the same! You must get rid of him. And tell Lady Sofne when you have.

Player: "I'll do it."

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."

What a relief. 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!?

Well, thanks to you, now we know who was behind all of this. Please, take what I can offer you.