Praetor Lutgardis [ Quests ]  

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You have entered Combine Dredge.

You say, 'I accept Sir'
Praetor Lutgardis says, 'I have added the task to your journal. I suggest you ask me for more [information], but if you like, you can just move on.'
You have been assigned the task 'Doomscale Captives'.

You say, 'information Sir'
Praetor Lutgardis says, 'That shows you have some intelligence, recruit. The task is fairly simple. Go west to the ruined [mining platform]. Once there, infiltrate it. Free one of the captives trapped there and give him a bundle of [gear]. When the captive has their gear, he or she will activate a [teleporter] within the bundle to escape. Additionally, on your way there, when you free the captive, and when you return, kill regrua and their crab pets to reduce their numbers. I must also advise that you avoid the other Doomscale along the way. Since you're out of [uniform], they will not recognize you. Finally, if you're interested, I can give you some [history] on this conflict with the regrua.'

You say, 'mining platform Sir'
Praetor Lutgardis says, 'The Combine use them as places to refine the materials they mine, and generate geomantic power to distribute around the island. This platform is to the west.'

You say, 'gear Sir'
Praetor Lutgardis says, 'Yes. A set of armor and weapons. And before you ask, our resources aren't infinite, so you'll not be receiving your own set until you prove yourself to us.'

You say, 'teleporter Sir'
Praetor Lutgardis says, 'I'll not give you a teleporter for you to use. Our supplies aren't infinite. The captive will be weak from food deprivation at the hands of the regrua. You may be weary from combat up to that point, but consider this as a test of your skills and endurance. You must return on your own.'

You say, 'uniform Sir'
Praetor Lutgardis says, 'Even if you wear something that resembles our uniforms, our soldiers will not recognize you. Their general orders are to attack strangers, and that you are.'

You say, 'history Sir'
Praetor Lutgardis says, 'While the Combine were excavating on the west side of this accursed rock, a giant squid assaulted the island along with a group of regrua. The squid set to work dismantling the platform with its worming tentacles while the regrua stormed in, catching the unsuspecting Combine and Doomscale completely by surprise. A quick-thinking Combine [geomancer] [stopped] the squid's rampage, but despite the death of the squid, the regrua [continue] their assault.'

You say, 'geomancer Sir'
Praetor Lutgardis says, 'The Combine geomancers were already at this island, mining for [resources], when we came and claimed it for Mistress Lanys T'Vyl. The silly geomancers thought they could destroy us, but it was easy to kill all but one of them for the Mistress's pleasure. With his information, we were able to come to an 'agreement' with Calix. The geomancers are now appropriate subjects of the Mistress, and work to find what she is [seeking].'

You say, 'resources Sir'
Praetor Lutgardis says, 'What do I care what they were mining before we came and liberated them? Now they are [seeking] for the Mistress and that is good enough.'

You say, 'seeking Sir'
Praetor Lutgardis says, 'You are recruits! Why are you asking questions like that? Are you a spy?'

You say, 'stopped Sir'
Praetor Lutgardis says, 'Yes. One of their [geomancer] casters raised and shaped a spire of rock to pierce the squid, killing it nearly instantly. In its death throes it did destroy the ramp between levels on the mining platform.'

You say, 'continue Sir'
Praetor Lutgardis says, 'We aren't clear on their motivations, but they continue their assault. For each one we kill, another rises from the sea.'