The Oracle
Greeting
"I am the Oracle. I have watched over the Sunken Empire since its founding -- since before the dome, before the trench, before the Leviathan slept. I speak in riddles because the truth is too terrible to say plainly. Will you listen?"
Dialogue Topics
Abyssal Wraiths in the Temple
The abyssal wraiths appeared when the Sunken Temple was flooded by dark water. They're not from the empire -- they're from the trench. The Oracle says they're the Corruptor's scouts, sent through the dark water to assess the dome's defenses. Princess Atlantia has ordered the temple sealed. But the wraiths are already inside.
Void Stalkers in the Deep
The void stalkers are here too -- the same creatures that scout Frosthold's ice caves. They're everywhere the Corruptor's influence reaches, and the ocean floor is no exception. Kraken Hunter Rolf says they're watching the trench. Waiting for something to come up. Or to go down. The path to the Heart of the Void passes through the trench. The void stalkers know this. They're guarding it.
The Dracolich
The dracolich is an ancient dragon -- dead for millennia, its bones preserved in the deep ocean's cold. The Corruptor's influence has reanimated it. It's not alive, not truly -- it's a puppet of void energy, wearing dragon bones. Kraken Hunter Rolf says it's the most dangerous thing in the trench. Even the Leviathan gives it wide berth. And the Leviathan fears nothing.
The Void Behemoth
The void behemoth is the Corruptor's lieutenant in the deep -- a massive creature of void and darkness, summoned through the trench's dark water. It guards the deepest point, where the trench descends to the Heart of the Void. The Oracle says it's been there for centuries, growing stronger. It's waiting for the Corruptor's command. When it comes, the behemoth will lead the void's army. And the Sunken Empire will be the first to fall.
trench
Descend the trench. Your breathing apparatus will last 5 minutes. Reach the bottom alive.
leviathan
The Leviathan stirs. It is the oldest creature in existence. Slay it, and the empire is saved.
Quest Given
The Trench Descent (Chain: L, Lv 240+)