Shaman Runic
Greeting
"The spirits of the ice speak to me, traveler. I am Runic, shaman of Frosthold. The Ice Witch has cursed our water supply, and her master stirs in the deepest ice. The cold comes from below -- something ancient is waking. Will you descend?"
Dialogue Topics
The Frozen Ones in the Ice Caves
The frozen ones are here too -- not just in Glacier Bay. Frosthold's ice caves go deep, and the frozen ones are in the deepest levels. They were soldiers, once. Guardians of the Altar of Ascension. The Corruptor's cold has preserved them for centuries, and now they walk again. They don't remember who they were. They only remember the cold.
Ice Wraiths in the Deep
The ice wraiths are the spirits of those who died in the eternal winter -- travelers, hunters, soldiers who froze in the deep caves. The Corruptor's influence has given them form. They drift through the ice caves, freezing everything they touch. Shaman Runic says they're not evil -- just cold. Endlessly, eternally cold.
The Fallen Paladin
The fallen paladin was once a knight of the Celestial Court -- sent to guard the Altar of Ascension centuries ago. He was trapped in the ice when Clancriel's winter came. The corruption found him in the ice, twisted his faith. Now he serves the Ice Witch, wielding holy power for unholy purposes. Master Smith Bjorn says his sword still glows with celestial light -- but it's red now, not gold.
The Abyssal Wraith
The abyssal wraith appeared after Clancriel's escape. It's not from the ice -- it's from below. From the same void that the Corruptor came from. It feeds on the cold and the dark, growing stronger as Clancriel's winter spreads. Shaman Runic says if we don't stop it, it will open a rift. A rift to the same place the Fallen One was cast into.
Void Stalkers in the Ice
The void stalkers are the Corruptor's scouts -- sent through the cracks in the ice to assess Frosthold's defenses. They're invisible in the dark, and the ice caves are always dark. The Ice Warden has lost three patrols to them. He says they're not here to fight. They're here to watch. To report back. To prepare for something worse.
curse
An Ice Witch has cursed the land from the deep caves. Kill 20 ice creatures and destroy the curse altar!
frostfire
Master Smith Bjorn needs frostfire ore from the Ice Queen's domain. Help him forge the Frostfire Sword!
Quest Given
The Ice Witch's Curse (Chain: H, Lv 55+)