A Flickering Flame

A Flickering Flame
Section	Realm of Torment Quests
Campaign	Nightfall
Given by	Scorch Emberspire in Gate of Secrets (Realm of Torment)
Followed by	Dismember the Titans
Type	Secondary quest
Map(s)
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Escort Scorch Emberspire through the Torment, defeating demon groups along the way, to a final confrontation with one of his Titan "gods".

Quest information

Objectives

• Defeat the demons blocking the path to the Titan. 4...0 groups remain.
• Seek council with the Titan, Ignis Cruor.
• Defeat the Titan!
• See Scorch Emberspire for your reward.

Reward

• 2,500 Experience
• 200 Gold
• 75 Lightbringer Promotion Points
• Inscribed Secret

Walkthrough

After exiting the Gate of Secrets to the Domain of Secrets, follow the quest marker west and clear the groups as marked on the map. If you have the quest Escape from the Torment, you might run into the Margonite ambush from that quest along the way.

After defeating the demon groups, you will be able to approach the titan boss, Ignis Cruor. He will remain green until you walk past him, then suddenly turn hostile. He is a high level elementalist who hits very hard, so be ready with interrupts. Two Titan Abominations behind him will come to his aid. If you came from the other side you will be able to finish them off first.

NPCs

Allies

• 20 Scorch Emberspire

Foes

Bosses

Titans

• 28 (30) Ignis Cruor → Mind Burn

Dialogue

Initial dialogue

Scorch Emberspire

"My soul longs to bask in the flames of the lands we called home. I've been imprisoned here for what seems ages.

Perhaps our gods, the mighty Titans have abandoned us? There is only one way to find out. We must seek the answer in the Domain of Secrets. Please help me."

 Accept: "I will help you find the god you seek."

 Decline: "Aren't there demons down there? Scary demons?"

 Ask: "My soul burns brightly...we must press onwards to the Domain of Secrets. The answer lies ahead!"

Intermediate dialogue

Scorch Emberspire: "The Charr have always found strength in the flames. When the Titans appeared before our people in a towering inferno, we knew that surely these must be our gods."

Scorch Emberspire: "Through our gods our people found a purpose, one that bound us together and drove us onto a path of conquest."

Scorch Emberspire: "Following signs from the gods, we cut a swath of destruction into the lands of men. Victory was our birthright. Fire and steel became the hands with which we would grasp it."

Scorch Emberspire: "Always toward Arah, where the gods once lived. All that awaited us there was death. What sort of god would lead its people to destruction?"

Scorch Emberspire: "To think that I would ever be graced by the presence of a god...."

Scorch Emberspire: "I have come all this way to prove my faith. We have done all that you have asked, and yet I still find myself in this purgatory. How have we failed you?"

Ignis Cruor: "Impudent creature... I have no further use for you. Your presence offends my sense. Begone!"

Reward dialogue

Scorch Emberspire

"How can this be? We worshipped them as gods. Have we been used all along? I need time to think on this... but that's the one thing we have in abundance here. You have been of great assistance, human. I will remember this."

Notes

• Combines well with Escape from the Torment.
• Despite the quest instructions, it is not necessary to kill the four groups of demons. If you avoid them by taking alternate paths, the quest will still update when you reach Ignis Cruor, and will be marked as completed as soon as the titan dies.