So...the clues suggest that the fake Stigma Stones originate from the Abyss?

This is going to require a proper investigation. Can you imagine the consequences if we sent out Legions equipped with fake stones? They would be massacred! Their blood and souls would be on our hands.

No, I will not allow that to happen. We must fix this, now.
Yes, yes, of course.

A seasoned veteran like yourself is just the Daeva to head up our investigations. No one will dare hide the truth from you. Of course, if they did, then I'm certain you'll be able to--ahem--discover the truth.

Are you positive you want to take on this assignment?
Go and meet Nayorinerk at the Teminon Landing.

He’s worked as a trade broker in the Abyss long enough, and is quite knowledgeable about such unsavoury things.

If he’ not forthcoming, just mention my name, that should loosen his tongue.
Heard you were coming, [%userclass]! Not just your big clunky boots, no no! Heard you were on your way. Bad news for you! Poor old Nayorinerk is so long behind desk...she has not heard a thing, not at all. Next to useless I am. Yes yes.

Fake Stigma Stones! Clever idea, yes! Cost lots, and fakes must be cheap to manufacture, so big profit! Kind of idea Shugos would be proud of thinking up! Akakak!

Now leave, Player! Much work needs doing. Much much much work!


Gah! Tricky situation! Nayorinerk doesn’t like revealing information...

But if Likesan wants, Nayorinerk will make exception. But can’t say much, akakak.

Somewhere in Abyss is an island, where Black Cloud Merchants hide, nyerk. Island is called Black Cloud Island. Well hidden.

Daeva must go and talk to Gufrinerk. But Gufrinerk won’t want to talk. Daeva must threaten, then Gufrinerk talk.

But Daeva mustn’t tell Gufrinerk that Daeva was told this by Nayorinerk, akakak.
Get back, stupid Daeva! I know why you are here! Fake Stigma Stones, right? Yes yes...said they'd be an issue.

We have done nothing wrong, no! Just trade goods between two halves of Atreia! Nothing wrong with that! Not our fault if stupid Humans can't get on! No no!

Now go away. Go do whatever stupid Daevas do!


Gah! Security! Secu...Gah!! Arrogant Daevas think they get what they want because they bigger!

Fine! Better to tell one small secret than to be Daeva punch-bag.

We import Fake Stones from Asmodae, yes. Made by the Lepharist Revolutionaries of Morheim out of their Lepharist Citadel. That's all I know! Plenty there for you to be getting on with, yes yes.

Now go, stupid Daeva! Wasted enough breath on you! Go go go!


I've been waiting for you.

We've had two more shipments of fake Stigma Stones since you left, and though no one has been hurt, I can't help feeling it's only a matter of time until something happens.

Did your investigation yield any results? Have you found the source of those sharding stones yet?
Asmodae?!

This case is getting more complicated by the minute. I need to escalate this, and apprise the council of the situation.

This may require some drastic action....