Unlike many who were called here to serve, I volunteered. I may appear to be nothing but a mere weapons quartermaster, but I have far bigger dreams. I wish to honor my family.

You see, most of my family were killed by Balaur, and I am set to inherit what remains of the business. That's why I came here not just as a supply soldier, but to study as a Weaponsmith too.

You see, I don't want to run just any old weapon store--I want to open a chain of stores that are worthy of bearing my family name.

Player: "An excellent goal."

Like my ancestors, I want to sell only the best weapons! Blades that are worthy of my family's reputation. Swords that will go down in legend!

Thanks to my training, I'm already second to none in sharpening blades, but my knowledge of armor is somewhat limited. I need to learn more. Much more.

After all, the best sword is one that can penetrate any armor, isn't it?

Player: "Absolutely."

To be honest, the real reason I came to Gelkmaros was to...to get Balaur armor. It's reputed to block almost all weapons. My parents learned that the hard way....

I'm not going to stop until I've created swords that will pierce Balaur armor. But to do that, I need to be certain. I need to test my swords against the real thing.

I had heard there were many Balaur Corpses in the Antagor Battlefield not far from here. Do you think you could bring me some of their armor?

Player: Accept.

I can imagine it's not pleasant to hunt through Balaur Corpses and strip them of their armor. I would do it myself, but....

I'm no warrior, and neither was my fam.... I might go out there to find armor, and a Bal...one of them might kill m.... I just can't let that happen.

I'm the only one left....

Player: "I understand."

Did you bring the Balaur Armor? I heard it has special properties, with an energy you can feel from several paces away. Hot and cold, all at once. Icy hot.

If you ask me, I don't think it's really a temperature variance. It's got to be something much more powerful. After all, Balaur armor is made from Balaur skin. Or so I've heard.

Player: "Take a look."

You're kidding, right? You've checked at least several Balaur Corpses, I hope?

I can't give you a reward if you haven't lived up to your end of the bargain.

Player: "I'm doing my best."

That's it! Can you feel that? Such a curious aura. Almost like Aether, but different....

Definitely Balaur skin, too. It's amazing that the Balaur are able to hone their own skin until it gets smooth like this, and strong.... It must take forever!

Too bad for them--with this, I can make weapons that will pierce even the hardest Balaur armor. They won't stand a chance! My family will be avenged. Finally....