Fields of Mistria Eiland

EilandAri, welcome! Come on, it's this way.

EilandMagnificent, isn't it? It's very old, certainly older than the town around it. You can find steles like this all over the country, although ours is in particularly good shape.

Stele?

Do you think it marks where treasure is buried?

EilandAn ancient monument. They were put up for all sorts of reasons. Memorials, to mark boundaries, or to commemorate great events.

EilandOur stele depicts a legendary set of armor, worn by someone called the Dragonsworn. It's quite unique!

EilandSupposedly the Dragonsworn was a nearly mythical being who aided the dragons in the ancient days of the world. Could you imagine!

Y-you don't say!

Haha, d-do you think they're still around?

EilandOf course, legends do tend to be full of, well, legendary figures. The truth of the matter has been lost.

EilandAlthough the armor and the details around the Dragonsworn have been lost to us, thanks to this stele, we do have some clues. Come here!

EilandIf you place your hands along the surface of the stele, you should still be able to feel raised lettering that's undetectable at first glance.

EilandA hidden compartment?! Don't tell me-

EilandIncredible, they're a perfect match for the ones on the stele! The Dragonsworn Greaves! Here this whole time!

EilandAnd look inside the hidden compartment, there's more writing!

EilandThis will take time to translate... Can you hand me the greaves, Ari?

EilandThank you. Now to get these to the Museum!

Afterwards

EilandI don't know if the earthquake dislodged something from the mechanism in the stele, or if it was just luck, but I can't thank you enough.

EilandAri! Would you look at you! A find like a piece of the Dragonsworn Armor set is every archaeologist's dream!

EilandAri! Welcome, welcome. Take it all in, isn't it magnificent?

EilandForgive me if you've heard this before, but this whole site was only revealed after the earthquake.

EilandA location completely untouched for untold years! I could spend the rest of my life here and not uncover all of its secrets.

Good thing you've got an assistant now, huh?

Bet there's a lot of treasure around!

EilandI'd say you're more of a collaborator! You've got a talent for archaeology, Ari.

EilandThe writing you uncovered at the stele was illuminating.

EilandIt implies that the people who hid the Dragonsworn Armor believed that its ability to defend wasn't just in wearing the armor itself.

EilandThey thought that a single piece of the armor could protect an entire area.

EilandWhich makes me believe that the Western Ruins are a good candidate for uncovering more pieces!

EilandSo are you ready to roll up your sleeves and begin the hunt? It's a big site to cover!

EilandAri, that's it! That's the Dragonsworn Helmet!

EilandAnd look at the pristine condition it's in, despite being hidden away on a seaside cliff! Remarkable!

EilandAnd... yes. More writing. Between cataloging the helmet, translating this, and deducing where the next piece of the armor is, I've got my work cut out for me!

It's your time to shine!

Anything I can do to help?

EilandYou're right! I need to rise to the occasion.

EilandI'll let you know when we can begin our search for the next piece of the armor set. Thank you, Ari!

Afterwards

ErrolThe Dragonsworn Helmet! At our Museum! I'm beside myself. Thank you so much, Ari!

EilandThank you for coming, Ari.

Where are we off to? Ancient ruins? A forgotten temple?

Let me guess, you found a secret labyrinth in the Manor!

EilandHaha... about that...

EilandAfter translating the text and putting the clues together, I have become convinced that the next piece of the armor is...

EilandIn this very house.

EilandI believe we are looking for the Dragonsworn Cloak, a truly excellent example of "Dynweaving" that imparted the cloth with incredible durability.

EilandLegends say it could turn aside swords, and even arrows couldn't pierce it.

EilandHowever, at some point the cloak became a symbol of the leader of Mistria. As fashion sensibilities changed, well...

EilandFrankly, I think it ended up tucked away in some odd corner of the house.

EilandLuckily for us, nothing ever gets thrown away around here.

EilandIt's hardly an adventure, but can I count on you to help me search?

I'm in! What are friends for?

Maybe we'll leave today's adventure out of the history books...

EilandThank you, Ari!

EilandNow as you might imagine, I've already done a thorough job of combing through my own rooms. So we'll start with my sister's office.

AdelineHey, you two!

AdelineLet me guess, you heard I was consolidating old council minutes and want in on the action?

ElsieDon't feel bad saying no. I'm just keeping Adeline company.

EilandAri and I are on an important mission, hunting for the cloak of the Dragonsworn.

EilandI believe it may be somewhere in this very building!

ElsieOh my, how exciting!

AdelineWell feel free to search my office, but I don't think that I've seen anything like that here.

ElsieI suppose I should conduct a search of my own room then.

EilandOh, I'd be happy to help-

ElsieLet's leave your auntie some privacy, eh?

AdelineThis takes me back. It's a bit like the signet ring all over again, isn't it?

AdelineWhen we were kids, Eiland found an old ring down in the basement.

AdelineHe liked it so much he and Mother did a bunch of research to find out whose crest was on it.

EilandIt turned out to be the signet ring of a very, very old Caldosian dynasty, long thought lost.

AdelineWell Mother was so proud, she had it sent off to the Capital to be verified, and then the Caldosians got word of it...

The Caldosians must have been thrilled!

Let me guess, you didn't get your ring back?

EilandIt ended up being a bit of an international incident, actually.

AdelineWell, it certainly gave you your taste for archaeology at any rate.

EilandAnd the Caldosians got their ring back eventually. I even got an official thank you letter from their Emperor.

ElsieFooooound it!

EilandAunt Elsie, perhaps you should let a certified archaeologist check first-

EilandIt really IS the Dragonsworn Cloak! It certainly doesn't look that ancient, does it?

AdelineWherever did you find it?

ElsieIn my wardrobe. When I moved in I just shoved everything still in there as far back as it would go.

EilandCan you believe it, Ari? The third piece of the Dragonsworn Armor! Were there any notes with it? A storage box?

ElsieOh no, it was folded up among a pile of old blankets.

EilandI was afraid of this.

EilandWith no clues, it will make the next piece that much harder to find.

AdelineMaybe it's recorded somewhere in the annals of the house? Those go back hundreds of years.

EilandI think that might be our best bet.

EilandLet's hope our quest doesn't end here, Ari.

We won't stop till we complete the armor!

Three out of however many ain't bad!

EilandYou're right! This is just another challenge to overcome.

ElsieWhatever comes next, I say it's high time to celebrate what you two have achieved.

EilandAnd you!

ElsieJust so! I'm going to get a bottle of that very old wine from down cellar.

AdelineCheers everyone!

EilandAri!

EilandI'm so glad you could make it.

EilandI was just taking a moment to soak in the atmosphere.

EilandHave you seen the extra tall conifer trees that grow in this area?

EilandThey are known as the Guardians of the Woods.

EilandLegends say that they offer protection, even after they fall. Like this one, arched above us.

EilandI used to come here to sit beneath it and read, before the earthquake.

EilandThere's just something so peaceful about this place.

EilandI'm glad that I can finally visit again. I have you to thank for that.

EilandLet's make the most of it, shall we?

EilandThe gentle rippling of the water, the sway in the branches...

EilandIt's meditative in a way.

EilandThis scenery seems to clear my mind...

EilandAnd leaves me with a sense of connection to the world around me.

EilandHow about you, Ari?

I feel a sense of connection as well.

I feel a sense of calm.

EilandI'm glad you feel it too.

EilandLooking at our reflections...

EilandI can't help but think of all the faces that have looked back from these waters over the years.

EilandMy childhood self, my parents...

EilandAnd surely, the many generations of Mistrians that came before us.

EilandIn a way... it's like looking across time.

EilandI'm reminded of the night we spent watching the stars on the summit.

EilandAh... but here I am going on about the past again...

EilandI promised myself I wouldn't do that today.

EilandI just want to enjoy being in the moment with you.

EilandCome on, Ari. Let's continue our walk.

EilandThis area is known as the Grove of Rest...

EilandThese are the Guardians of the Woods I was telling you about!

EilandBut these ones here have a special purpose-

EilandS-sorry... I nearly dove into another history lesson...

Please, go on!

I love it when you talk about things you feel passionate about!

EilandReally? You don't mind?

EilandWell, these trees in particular are marked with memorial tablets.

EilandSee the stone marker all the way up there?

EilandThroughout history, the people living here have always planted a tree when a member of the community passes on.

EilandA marker is inscribed, and then attached to a new sapling.

EilandOver time, the marker is embraced by the tree as it grows, lifting the marker skyward.

EilandLegends say that it aids the ascension of the spirit into its next life.

EilandThat must be why these trees are considered guardians.

EilandIt's a sacred duty, guiding a spirit between lifetimes.

EilandAnd besides...

EilandThere's an unusually strong protective energy here, don't you think?

EilandWhat is it, Ari?

I... I sense something here.

I'm not sure... just follow me.

Eiland...?

Eiland...!

EilandL-look! There's an opening in the trees!

EilandAnother stele? Could it be...?

EilandI can't believe it...!

EilandIt's the Dragonsworn Armor! Both the Cuisses and Cuirass... the last two pieces of the set!

EilandBut... how did you know this was hidden here?

You mentioned before that the armor has unusual protective power.

I felt pulled toward this site in a way I can't quite explain.

EilandY-you're right! I can't believe I didn't think of that!

EilandI'm impressed, Ari. Well done!

EilandNow, we'd better get this find over to the Museum!

EilandFirst, let's wrap them up, then-

EilandNo, wait.

EilandThere's no need for us to rush off.

EilandWhy don't we take a break first and just... appreciate the moment?

EilandThank you for today Ari.

EilandIt's been... well, magical.

EilandThe search for the Dragonsworn Armor has been the adventure of a lifetime.

EilandTo have someone to share this with...

EilandIt means the world to me.

EilandAt the same time, it's bittersweet, isn't it?

EilandThe truth is... I don't want our adventure together to be over.

Nonsense, Eiland, you're my best friend. We'll keep on adventuring!

I want to be with you, Eiland. Let's continue this adventure together.

EilandAri...

EilandI'm grateful to have you as a friend.

EilandAnd you're right...

EilandI'm sure the future will be full of new adventures!

EilandCome on, let's head back. We'll drop the armor over at the Museum and then I'll walk you home.

Afterwards

AdelineEiland told me that you found the last pieces of the Dragonsworn Armor set!

EilandI still can't believe we completed the Dragonsworn Armor set, Ari.

EilandI still can't believe we completed the Dragonsworn Armor set, Ari.

ElsieI am glad that Eiland has you in his life, Ari.

ElsieI am glad that Eiland has a friend like you, Ari.

ErrolCongratulations on your discovery, Ari.

ErrolCongratulations on your discovery, Ari.

EilandBack where it all started...

EilandFunny that our steps naturally took us here, isn't it?

EilandThinking about our first discovery together...

EilandMore than anything, I was so happy to find someone taking an interest in Mistria's history.

EilandAnd then finding a piece of the Dragonsworn Armor! I was so thrilled I just... dashed off.

EilandLooking back... I am sorry about that. I'm sure by now you know I sometimes get... over enthusiastic.

Your enthusiasm is one of my favorite things about you.

I'd forgotten about that! Well, you're forgiven.

EilandOh!

EilandHearing you say that makes me even more grateful that we found each other.

Eiland...

EilandI've always been struck by how the creators of these steles viewed them as a form of communication.

EilandA great big stone monument, with iconography meant to pass on important information...

EilandYet the messages they were designed to pass on remained out of our reach for so long!

EilandIn archaeology, there is so much that only becomes evident after you've assembled the whole picture.

EilandNow that I think of it... Perhaps life is like that, too.

EilandI was so lost in the hunt for the Dragonsworn Armor, that I didn't initially see the treasure right in front of me.

EilandI'm referring to you, Ari.

I treasure you as well, Eiland.

Well, as long as you promise to treasure me from now on...!

EilandAri...

EilandI suppose that's why...

EilandI had the Legacy Stele commissioned for you.

EilandI wanted to commemorate our adventures in a way that was more permanent than a record in a book.

EilandI hope you didn't think it was too forward of me.

EilandI know it was a bit over the top!

EilandBut when I think about us... well...

EilandI don't feel shy in saying that I want our story to last forever.

EilandAri... there's something I want to ask you.

EilandBut before that, there was something you wanted to talk to me about, wasn't there?

EilandSorry for going on and on. I'll save my question for... for us to discuss another time.

There's no need for us to wait.

Let's talk about it another time...

EilandAri...

EilandDo you mean to say that you also...?

I love you, Eiland. Will you marry me?

Actually, let's talk about it more another day.

EilandAri!

EilandOh, Ari...

EilandIt is the greatest honor of my life to say... yes!

EilandI want nothing more than to spend the rest of my days by your side.

EilandThis feeling...

EilandIt's indescribable. I've never felt so happy!

EilandI love you, Ari.

EilandI can't believe we both hoped to propose today. What are the chances?

EilandThere's no doubt about it... This is fate, Ari. We were always destined to share a shining future together.

Afterwards

EilandAh, Ari!