If you like Kromede's Tear, I have some news for you.

If you're willing to give up its beauty, I can use it to create something even better.

You see, the materials I used to make it have a special connection to Kromede.

Player: "A connection?"

Actually, to a weapon she owns--the Staff of the Judge.

If a famed, talented, good-looking blacksmith were to fuse the two, the staff's power would go up significantly.

All you'd need to do is get the Staff of the Judge itself. Care to give it a try?

Player: Accept.

And I thought life couldn't get any better! Now I'm going to be performing one of the most complex blacksmithing procedures ever!

The Staff of the Judge is in the hands of Kromede the Corrupt. Yeah, the real Kromede.

She's set up camp in the Fire Temple in Morheim. I suggest bringing some friends...you know she's no pushover.

Player: "Indeed I do."

I hope you don't feel too bad. If what you told me is true, Kromede's been consumed by grief and hate.

If she was innocent before, she isn't anymore. She's a threat that needs to be dealt with.

But something good can come from her. Do you have the Staff of the Judge?

Player: "This it?"

No, sorry, it's not. Or at least, it's not in your Cube. Did you even encounter Kromede? I understand she's no picnic to fight, especially after her Trial.

Still, as I said, she's not that innocent anymore. I think she's condemning all Shadow Judges, even if they had nothing to do with what happened to her.

She needs to be stopped. You're the one to do it. When you've got everything, put them in your Cube and come see me. You won't regret it.

Player: "Right you are."

It is, it is! Here, give it to me! I have to get to work now!

Ho! Ya! Ha! Ahhh, I love a good smithing challenge. Makes me feel alive.

The Daeva who loves what he does is blessed by Aion. And so are you, now that you have the new and improved Kromede's Staff.