Sun Dragon's Protection

Sun Dragon's Protection
Meet with Elios, grow more powerful, and retrieve what he needs.
Information
Quest type	Main Quest
Time limit	Unlimited
NPCs Involved
Lucia Elios Roza
Location	Sun Haven Farm
All Guaranteed Rewards
Mana × 10 Combat EXP × 170 Exploration EXP × 40
Chronology
← Dealing with a Dragon
Path to Nel'Vari →

The quest Sun Dragon's Protection is an introductory main story mission. After the the Player has gotten a handle on the farming basics, they begin their journey to find their place in this magical world. The Player meets with Elios, the protector of Sun Haven, and begins their path that will take them to other cities and meet a lot of new friends.

Main quests are a series of quests the player must accomplish in order to complete the core narrative of the game. These are quests that tell the adventure of the player and their journey, as they travel through the world of Sun Haven. These quests often have many steps to them, with each step having its own requirement to proceed to the next.

Overview

Step	Requires	Rewards	Bonus
Step 1: Rise and Shine	Meet with Lucia.
Step 2: Dragon's Meet	Travel to Dragons Meet.
Step 3: The Sun Dragon	Speak with Elios	Mana × 5  Combat EXP × 40	Coins × 200  Exploration EXP × 40
Step 4: Grow in Strength	Reach level 15 in any skill
Step 5: Escort to Elios	Travel to Dragon's Meet to speak with Elios.
Step 6: Commune with Elios	Speak with Elios	Combat EXP × 80	Iron Pickaxe  Iron Axe  Iron Hoe  Iron Sword
Step 7: Only One Crystal	Find a Glorite crystal in the forest east of Sun Haven and return it to Elios.	Mana × 5  Combat EXP × 50	Coins × 200  Combat EXP × 50  Exploration EXP × 50
Step 8: Elios's Journey	Wait for Elios to get back.
Step 9: A Time of Need	Return to Elios and listen to his journey.	Exploration EXP × 40	Coins × 300  Combat EXP × 50 File:Exploration.png Exploration × 50

Steps

1. Speak with Lucia outside of the player's house.
2. Sleep.
3. Meet Lucia at the Town Hall.
4. Speak with Elios
5. Reach level 15 in any skill
6. Talk to Roza, to be escorted to Elios.
7. Talk to Elios
8. Investigate the Eastern Wilderness
9. Get a glorite crystal.
10. Return to Roza, to be escorted back to Elios.
11. Give Elios the Crystal
12. Await Elios's return.
13. Visit Roza at the Barracks, to return to Elios and speak with him.

Walkthrough

Rise and Shine

Walk outside and talk to lucia standing next to the player's mailbox.

Rise and Shine
:	Rise and shine, [Player]! I hope you don't mind me waiting here. Hey, it looks like your farm is already shaping up.
Player:		Dragon's Meat?
:			Thats "meet" with two e's. Its where Elios lives on the mountain top. New neighbors in Sun Haven make the trek to receive Elios's Blessing as a rite of passage. A way to truly join Sun Haven!
Player:		What do I need to do?
:			The ascent to Dragon's Meet can be dangerous, so I'll escort you up the mountain myself. Just meet me at the town square, tomorrow at 10 am.
Player:		sounds like a plain, I'm in!
Player:		I'm soo busy for this right now.

Dragon's Meet

Meet Lucia at the Town Hall at 10am.

The following day the player will meet Lucia at the town square. When the player talks to her, they will confirm they are ready to go. Once they have confirmed, the player is then transported to Dragons Meet, and a small cutscene plays.

Journey To Dragons Meet Cutscene 1a
:	Go speak with Elios.
:	This is it, Elios is just ahead. I'm afraid I can't go with you - it has to be entirely your own choice. Good luck, [Player]! I'll be here when you're done.

The Sun Dragon

Lucia brought me here to see the Sun Dragon. Now's the time to talk to Elios.

Walk up the platform, to trigger the next cutscene.

Journey To Dragons Meet Cutscene 1b
:	I have been waiting for you, [Player]. It is fortunate that Lucia brought you here unharmed. I am Elios, the Sun Dragon and guardian of Sun Haven. Sun Haven is an enduring community with a bountiful future. I carry the responsibility of preserving the commonwealth here. It is not a duty I take lightly. As guardian, I prefer to see each new arrival myself. [Player], I require a glimpse of your innermost self. Clear your mind. Respond only with the purest truth.
:	[Player], for whom do you live your life?
Player:		Myself.
:			Yourself, I see. Indeed, every tree in the forest must lift itself out of the dirt. [Player], where do you feel the strongest natural connection?
Player:		My friends.
:			Your friends, I see. Indeed, no one tree can make a forest. [Player], where do you feel the strongest natural connection?
Player:		My family.
:			Your family, I see. Indeed, the tree can not grow without the seed. [Player], where do you feel the strongest natural connection?
Player:		My ancestors.
:			Your ancestors, I see. Indeed, the fires of the past fertilize today's soil. [Player], where do you feel the strongest natural connection?
Player:		A blazing fire.
Player:		A soaring cloud.
Player:		A flowing river.
Player:		A standing tree.
:	[Player], what sets your heart alight?
Player:		Fulfilling my destiny.
Player:		Living in the moment.
:	Hm... How curious. [Player], there is power within you. Your energy is almost familiar. Were I blind, I would surely think a young dragon stood before me. I cannot say what this means for your fate, but this power will only grow. Mind your ways. Explore your connection with this magic. Nurture yourself. And [Player], your powers will undoubtedly have consequences on our world. Though this responsibility falls only on you, remember that you are not alone. Do not alienate yourself from your neighbors. They will support you when you falter. I grant you my blessing, [Player]. You now have access to the great power that resides within you, but you must hone your skills before continuing on your journey. When the time is right, I will reach out to guide you. As you leave this place, you enter your new life. Walk confidently toward your fortune, [Player].

Grow in Strength

Elios is waiting for the player's strength to grow before seeing them again. Reach level 15 in any skill.

Turn away from Elios and speak to Lucia. She will tell the player that they are blessed, like she is. She will then escort the player back to the town center.

Journey To Dragons Meet Cutscene 2
:	[Player], Elios gave you his blessing! That means you're Blessed, like me! I had suspected there might be some magical energy in you when we first met, but now Elios has awakened that energy - it's simply bursting from you! Elios gave me his blessing when I was much younger, so I know it can be a lot to take in... I'm always available if you feel the need to talk, is what I'm saying. For now, however, shall we head back home?
Player:		I'm ready to go.
Player:		I'd rather stay.

The player must then get to level 15, in any one of the Skills. Living day-to-day life will gradually give the player exp across all of the skills, or the player can choose to focus in on one or two skills to try to get through the quest as quickly as possible. Keep in mind, this requires a skill level of 15, not 15 or more skill points into a specific tree.

After reaching level 15 a short cutscene plays. Alternatively, if the player is already above level 15 in any skill, leveling up any skill will play the same cutscene.

The Sun Dragons Protection Cutscene 1
:	Listen to my words, [Player]...
:	I can sense your power growing. Your service to Sun Haven has been notable, but today the safety of Sun Haven depends on you.
Player:		I'm on my way!
:			Farewell, [Player].
Player:		I'm sorry, I can't right now.
:			[Player], Sun Haven needs you. There is no choice in this matter.

Escort to Elios

Elios has called for the player's help, travel to Dragon's Meet to speak with him. Speak to Roza to have her escort the player up the mountain.

Roza can be found at the Barracks, in the North-Western area of Sun Haven. Take the road West of the Town Hall, heading North. Roza will be standing next to one of the barracks towers. Speak with her and she will say:

:"Hey there, farmer. Are you headed to Dragon's Meet? "

Choose to be escorted, and the player will be transported back to Dragons Meet. Right away she will say:

:"Have you heard Elios's words yet? Or are you ready to head back? "

Turn away from her and go speak to Elios.

Commune with Elios

Roza brought me here to see the Sun Dragon. Now's the time to talk to Elios.

Walk up the stairs and a new cutscene will play.

The Sun Dragons Protection Cutscene 2

:

I am glad to see you coming into your strength. Now, I must ask you to use your power for the good of Sun Haven. [Player], a dark energy is spreading in our world, but I know not how. I must confer with my kin, another one of the guardian dragons. It is imperative that I seek their knowledge about this darkness. However, I must not leave Sun Haven unguarded, so I will lay a safeguard spell to protect the town in my absence. With this task, I ask your help. Delve into the wilderness to the East of Sun Haven and find a crystal called Glorite. Glorite crystals are found abundantly within the wilderness around Sun Haven's lands, but I need only one. It is crucial that you not take more than one crystal, [Player]. The livelihood of the forest depends on the mana energy within the glorite. Do you understand, [Player]? Return with the glorite crystal as soon as you can, so I may begin my journey.

Only One Crystal

Elios needs the player's help protecting Sun Haven in his absence. Find a Glorite crystal in the forest east of Sun Haven and return it to Elios.

The player can talk to Roza to be transported back to Sun Haven. They can also choose to talk down the ascent, but it is not recommended as they will encounter high level monsters before getting to the Eastern Forest. Once the player is back in Sun Haven, they should head out across the eastern bridge. The player needs to travel through the Eastern forest, past the jumping rocks until they have the fork in the road to go to the Glorite Mines.

Once the player reaches the Glorite Mines, a cutscene will play. Based on how the player handles the next encounter will potentially award one of two achievements. The "Made of Money" achievement and "Defender of the Forest" achievement cannot be both awarded on a single play-through. The player must do this encounter again, choosing the other way to complete.

Only One Crystal
:	Hey, this area is off limits! We're finishing up some private construction work back here, so come back later when we're finished.
Player:		You don't look like construction workers to me.
Player:		You're a bad liar.
Player:		I won't let you take all those crystals!
:	Forget him AND the animals. These crystals are sure to sell big back home, and now they're all mine!
Player:		(Pay 500 gold) Maybe this will convince you to put the crystals back?
:			Well now that you're speaking my language... Maybe I can make an exception this time.
Player:		(Fight) You asked for it!
:			Oh yeah? Whaddya gonna do about it?
Player:		(Reason) The livelihood of the forest animals depends on those crystals.
:			What's that? The boss never said we was hurtin' animals! I got a bunny back home - I can't be a part of this no more.
Player:		(Pay 1000 gold) Maybe this will convince you to put the crystals back?
:			Well now that you're speaking my language... Maybe I can make an exception this time.
Player:		(Fight) You asked for it!
:			You're in for it now, kid!

If the player chooses to fight, once they have defeated the bandits a small event will begin, admitting defeat.

Only One Crystal (cont.)
:	Okay, okay! I'll put the crystals back, just let me go.
Player:		Get out of here.
Player:		Consider yourself lucky.
:	*GULP* I'm going, I'm going!

Once the player has the crystal, they will return to Sun Haven. Upon returning to Sun Haven, a cutscene plays. Based on how the player handles the next encounter will potentially award one of two steam achievements. If the player chooses to give Stephen a second chance, they will earn the achievement "A Second Chance" if they choose to throw him in jail, the player will earn the "Justice" achievement.

A Second Chance
:	Please, give me another chance. My name is Stephen. Put me to work in your town - I'll do anything!
:	We can't have criminals like him walking free in Sun Haven.
:	[Player], did you witness him illegally collecting glorite? What do you think we should do?
Will you let Stephen join Sun Haven? (You cannot undo this decision)
Player:		Everyone deserves a second chance!
:			I trust [Player]'s judgement. Come with me.
:			If you say so...
Player:		I saw him with my own eyes, he's guilty.
:			Roza, you heard [Player]. Take him away.
:			With pleasure.

Roza brought me here to see the Sun Dragon. Now's the time to talk to Elios.

Turn away from Roza, and walk to to Elios. A new cutscene will play, and this will automatically give Elios the crystal.

Turn in to Elios
:	Excellent, [Player]. I will use this crystal's magic to lay a spell of protection over Sun Haven while I am gone. You protected our forests, and now your service protects Sun Haven itself. These acts are nothing if not noble. Take care of Sun Haven in my absence, [Player]. I will not be gone long.
:	Are you ready to head back?
Player:		I'm ready to go.
Player:		I'd rather stay.

Elios's Journey

Elios will be back after two days. Await his return.

Head back to Sun Haven by speaking with Roza again. Return to doing various farming chores while Elios is away.

After the two days are up, Elios will summon the player back to him, through a vision.

:"[Player]...
I have troubling news. Sun Haven's very fate may be a stake. I must see you at once. "

The plyaer should then return to Roza and she will once again escort the player to Elios.

:"An escort to Elios again? Very well, it's my duty after all. Let's go. "

A Time of Need

Roza brings the player to see the Sun Dragon. Now's the time to talk to Elios.

Turn away from Roza and walk up the platform to trigger the next cutscene.

Elios's Journey
:	At last you're here, [Player]. My suspicions were correct. A powerful spell has been cast over the Monsterfolk city of Withergate, creating an everlasting darkness. This spell prevents my entry into the city, and at its source is the Moon Dragon, Dynus. Dynus conceals himself behind the safety of his spell while the darkness spreads over our world. If this spell reaches us, Sun Haven will be shrouded in eternal darkness... ... ... [Player], I believe you have come to Sun Haven for a reason. I gave you my Blessing because I sensed a greater power within you. Your power and wit is the key to our success. As I myself cannot confront Dynus, it is you who must stop his dark magic, [Player]. I realize I am asking you to walk a dangerous path, but you need not walk it alone. For guidance, travel west, to the Elven city Nel'Vari and find the World Dragon, Nivara. I know that many know the Elven city as no more than mere myth, but it is as real as the dirt beneath your feet. Gaining entry will be difficult, for the path to Nel'Vari lies deep in the Western Forest and the Nel'Vari Elves keep it hidden from those they do not consider a friend. How you can prove your friendship to the Elves of Nel'Vari, I do not know. Culture is sacred to the Nel'Varians, perhaps learning more about the Elves and their history could provide insight to gaining their trust. I, too, have some teachings that will better prepare you to face Dynus. However, you will need to grow in strength before training with me. Ultimately, it is up to you to decide which path to take, but be warned, facing Dynus in your current state would be quite dangerous. I suggest that you train with Nivara and myself before confronting the Moon Dragon. But of course, this is your journey. Go now. Prepare yourself. You must face Dynus and save Sun Haven from a dark fate!
:	Are you ready to head back?
Player:		I'm ready to go.
Player:		I'd rather stay.

The player will be given two quests from here, one that will lead them to each of the other regions. It is recommended the player begin with the Nel'Vari chain, as the monsters and activities are lower in level than the quests heading to Withergate. Ultimately it is up to the player how they want to proceed.

The next quest in the chain, which takes the player to Nel'Vari is Path to Nel'Vari. The next quest in the chain, which takes the player to Withergate is Journey to Withergate.