Shaman

[Shaman]

The spiritual realm is

the source of my sorcery.

Do not understimate the

power of the spirits!

Oh? Heh heh!

You're carrying

something very

valuable, aren't you?

You! Yes... I can sense

them... The angry spirits of

your ancestors! You haven't

made any offerings to them,

have you? You must appease

them before they torment you!

Quickly, now! It is

imperative that you give me

500,000 zeny immediately

so that I can comfort their

souls before they wreck

havoc on your life!

Jewel...? Oh, a Cursed

Jewel! Hahaha! So that's

what that evil aura was!

My mistake! Say, do you

mind if I take a look at it?

So this bauble's the

Unlucky Emerald? Yes,

it's definitely cursed.

If you don't break the

curse soon, it'll consume

your soul. Not a good thing.

I need to perform

a ritual to break the

curse. I'll charge you

200,000 zeny for the service.

It's expensive, but I'm saving

your life and risking mine.

Hm? Did you forget to

bring the jewel? Hurry,

and bring it back to me.

You need to break that

curse before the jewel

can devour your soul!

Did you bring the money?

We must appease the spirits

possessing the soul, and to

do that, I will need to perform

a ritual that will be taxing

on my body and spirit.

Good, good. I see that

you've brought the money.

I can now begin the ritual.

If all goes well, you'll be

free of your curse, and I can

buy some Prontera real estate.

Please come back soon

after I've completed the

preparations for the ritual.

You... You don't have

200,000 zeny? I'm sorry,

but I cannot perform the

ritual for free, even if

your soul is at stake.

Hmm... You know the

money you gave me?

Apparently, it wasn't

enough. One of the spirits

was about to enter me, but...

It left in disgust after

it learned that I was trying

to break the curse for only

200,000 zeny. I think...

I think I need 100,000 zeny

more for this to be effective.

Good, you've returned!

Did you bring the 100,000

zeny like I asked? It's a small

price considering that I'm

saving your very soul.

Ah, perfect!

Hopefully, the

spirits will be more

cooperative this time.

Yes, the vindictive

spirit in this jewel

will be most impressed

by your sincere efforts.

You didn't? Do you know

what it's like to have

your soul consumed? Let

me tell you, it's a lot

more painful than parting

with a paltry 100,000 zeny!

At long last, the

spirits and I are one.

The ritual may now begin.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhmmmmm...

Hhhkkk... Arrrgh...!

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Th-this emerald!

So many lives! Money

alone won't break this

curse! It's time to get

serious and suppress

this jewel's power!

Remember the items

I tell you to bring, and

come back with them

as quickly as you can!

Both of our lives are in

danger until you do!

Bring me

1 Holy Water,

1 Red Blood,

1 Witherless Rose,

1 Crystal Blue, and

1 Wind of Verdure.

Hurry! Although the spirits

are eternal, they don't like

to be kept waiting! Don't

question this great irony,

and get those items now!

You brought the items?!

Quickly! Place them in

my hands! We can't afford

to waste any more time!

Thank goodness.

Now... Let me begin...

Uhhkk... Argh! Wait!

I... I see someone...

Covered in blood? Yes...

He's staring at something.

There's a sword behind it.

He's... He's just been in

a fight? I can smell...

His bloodlust. I can't tell

if he cursed the jewel of

if he's another victim...

Damn it! It's not clear

to me! We need to figure

out if what I'm seeing is

the root of the curse...

What can we do to--Right!

I'm not sure how helpful

he'll be, but there is an

archaeologist in Juno that

might know more about this

specific jewel. Hopefully,

he will have the answer.

For now, the jewel's

curse is beyond my power.

However, if you can determine

the source of the curse, then

I will be able to help you.

You... Forgot?!

Your body and soul are in

jeopardy and you forgot?!

1 Wind of Verdure!

That antique appraiser...

He wouldn't know anything

more about the jewel, but

that archaeologist in Juno

will hopefully have some

new information we can use.

Ah, you're back.

So did you learn

anything new about

the Unlucky Emerald?

The archaeologist said...

Well, he said that there

is no curse on the jewel.

What? How dare he refute

what I just told you?!

Is he calling me a liar?

There was a vindictive

warrior's soul inside

that very emerald!

Then again, there's no

point fighting someone

that doesn't believe in

the spirit realm. However,

I wasn't lying. My honor

as a shaman is at stake!

In fact, I'll prove it to you

by reading the message

inside this emerald. Bring

me the jewel, and I'll summon

the warrior spirit inside it.

Just let me rest a bit first.

Alright. By my pride

as a shaman, I'll provide

this service to you free

of charge! Can't have

anyone thinking I'm

some kind of quack...

Hmmmm...

I... I see.

Huh. Well, what do you

know? There is no curse.

However, it's not true that

only Comodo's prodigal son

was killed over this jewel.

There are many more...

Go yonder to the town

of Geffen, head west, and

seek the high ground that

is over the bridge. You know...

Leave Geffen through the west

gate and find a high place.

Trust me. You'll find

something there that will

react to the power of that

emerald you possess.

Hmpf! That arrogant

archaeologist! He doesn't

know what he's talking about!

You don't have the

emerald with you?

I hope you didn't

lose it somewhere.

Don't forget to bring

that emerald with you!

What did I tell you?

That jewel brings very

bad fortune. Though, I'm

not sure why the warrior

spirit inside wouldn't talk

to me. What's with that?

It's been a long time

since I've done these

rituals. I feel thoroughly

drained of my spiritual energy.