Player, thank goodness you're here! Something very unusual is going on and I'm worried I might be setting myself up for a terrible fall.

Yesterday there was a sudden darkness in the middle of the afternoon, and several villagers claim to have heard strange whispering voices.

Then at midnight I woke to a strange tapping on my door. There was an old man there who asked me to weave a certain garment for him--one of my "special" robes.

Player: "Why is it special?"

It grants special abilities! The wearer can detect Aether, and more specifically, those who can wield Aetheric energy, such as Daeva.

I tried to work out who he was, but it was dark and his face was hidden by a heavy cloak. I was suspicious, but the money offered was substantial, and I had no real reason to say no.

It was only this morning, when I took out my designs and started working out what items that I needed, that I realized who the old man was. It was Pernos.

Player: "Pernos?"

Have you not heard of him? The Hermit who lives up on Agaric Spore Road? There are rumors around the village about his... experiments out there.

Anyway, I agreed to make the robe, but I'm lacking the main material--Grove Abex skins. I was actually hoping a [%userclass] like you would be able to help. Abex are far too tough for me to kill.

Will you do it, Player?

Player: Accept.

Oh, thank you so much, Player!

I'll get started on the inner fabric right away. If you could get five Abex Skins, I should have just about enough material for the robe.

Grove Abex can be found in the Daminu Forest. They're quite passive creatures, but if attacked they are dangerous animals. Please be careful!

Player: "Don't worry, it won't take long."

Ah, Player!

You're back, and just in time!

The lining is pretty much complete, I just need to incorporate the Abex Skins, and we'll be done!

Player: "Here's all I could get."

No no no! I asked for five skins, remember?

Please hurry, Player.

Player: "Yes, yes, I remember."

Excellent! You've brought me exactly what I need. Good quality Abex Skins too--I should enlist your services more often!

I'd better finish this robe off now, before Pernos returns.

Here's your pay, please take it with my heartfelt thanks.