Vabbian Scout

Vabbian Scout
Affiliation	Vabbian military
Type	Human
Profession	Warrior
Level(s)	20
Campaign	Nightfall

Vabbian Scouts give bounties to players similar to Ghostly Scouts, Sunspear Scouts and Wandering Priests of other regions.

Locations

• Vabbi (at most resurrection shrines in Vabbi)
  • Forum Highlands
  • Garden of Seborhin
  • Holdings of Chokhin
  • Resplendent Makuun
  • The Hidden City of Ahdashim
  • The Mirror of Lyss
  • Vehjin Mines
  • Vehtendi Valley
  • Wilderness of Bahdza
  • Yatendi Canyons

Dialogue

Skree Battle

"I'm supposed to be hunting skree harpies, but they're really dangerous! You look stronger and tougher than me...maybe you could help out? I'll gladly share this princely bounty if you take on a few of those monsters for me. Sounds good?"

Accept: Harpies are the true scourge of Elona. I'm happy to kill them.

Decline: Oh, go share your bounty with yourself, why don't you.

After receiving the bounty: You have my bounty, and the harpies are out there. What are you waiting for?

Heket Hunt

"Ahai! I'm hunting heket, but there's just so many of them. I could really use some help. Care to lend a hand? The princes have put a bounty on their heads."

Accept: Those beasts have no place in a civilized world. I'll slaughter them.

Decline: I don't think it's heket season yet.

After receiving the bounty: Give those heket what for, Sunspear!

Insect Hunt (variation 1)

"Oh...yawn...right...insect-hunting. That's what I was supposed to do this afternoon. Hey, you look pretty tough. Why don't you do me a favor and go kill a few insects? I'll handle the rest after my nap...I promise. You can even have my bounty."

Accept: Hand me that bounty. You aren't using it, and I could use the exercise.

Decline: Wake up and do your job, you slacker!

After receiving the bounty: Are those insects dead? Can I go back to the city yet?

Insect Hunt (variation 2)

"I haven't slept in a week! I've been insect-hunting for days, and there are just... so... many. I need to rest, but when I close my eyes the nightmares return. Aaaagh. Insects! They're everywhere! Say, you look tough. I bet you can handle the stress. Do me a favor, will you? Kill a few insects. I'll get back to work after a nap... I promise. You can even have my bounty."

Accept: Hand me that bounty. You aren't using it, and I could use the exercise.

Decline: Wake up and do your job, you slacker!

After receiving the bounty: Are those insects dead? Can I go back to the city yet?

Minotaur Hunt

"Minotaurs have invaded Vabbi. We have to stop them, but I'm just one man. I'm not powerful enough to make a dent in their incursions. Would you mind helping out where you can? The princes have put out a bounty on their heads, if that makes a difference."

Accept: I shall lend my strength to the cause. Consider those minotaurs dead.

Decline: Minotaurs? What a load of bull.

After receiving the bounty: Those minotaurs are a real problem. Anything you can do to help is greatly appreciated by the people of Vabbi.

Monster Hunt (variation 1)

"Ahai, Sunspear! I'm glad to see you this far north of Istan...we could use the help. Great beasts such as the cobalt mokele and the behemoths have plagued these lands for months, growing stronger and stronger. We need to cut back their numbers. The princes have put out a bounty on them. Would you be willing to help?"

Accept: Show me where to find these beasts, and I'll hunt them.

Decline: Sorry, I don't work for the princes.

After receiving the bounty: Some great beasts just attacked a caravan. If you hurry, you can catch them combing the land for scraps.

Monster Hunt (variation 2)

"Oh, a hero! So, you think you're better than the rest of us? Prove it! Great beasts such as the cobalt mokele and the behemoths plague these lands in greater numbers every day; and these are tough ones, too. Really. It's not safe out there anymore. We need to severely cut back their numbers. The princes have put out a bounty on the beasts. Are you ready to prove your worth, hero?"

Accept: Show me where to find these beasts, and I'll hunt them.

Decline: Sorry, I don't work for the princes.

After receiving the bounty: Some great beasts just attacked a caravan. If you hurry, you can catch them combing the land for scraps.

Plant Hunt

"Those savage plants ate my dog! Can you believe it? I volunteered for this duty, but now I think I'm in over my head. Would you mind giving me a hand with them? There's even a princely bounty on their heads." [sic]

Or,

"Those savage plants are like Gigantic Vines trying to choke the life out of us! I volunteered for this duty, but I'm in way over my head. I'm a soldier, not a gardener! Hey, hero, would you mind lending a hand? There's a princely bounty on their heads, and it's definitely going to take someone like you to handle this dire situation."

Accept: I'm happy to help a fellow dog lover. Give me that bounty.

Decline: No, thanks. I'm more of a cat person.

After receiving the bounty: You have the bounty for destroying those hostile plants. Chop chop. Get to it!

When the player is of too high level in the Sunspear rank to receive a bounty:

"I don't like to admit this, but...I think you Sunspears are great. Thanks for coming to help Vabbi."

"I've heard about you. You're a Sunspear, right? Well, I don't tell the princes who their friends should be..."

"It's a pleasure to meet someone as well-respected as you."

"It's rare that someone from Istan takes an interest in Vabbian politics. Nice to see you making friends."

"The Kournans tell us not to trust Sunspears...but old habits die hard. I'm glad to see some Istani are living up to the Sunspear reputation."

"Well, hello. What's someone as amazing as you doing all the way out here? Shouldn't you be at a party with the princes, or something?"

Notes

• The accept/decline dialogue in the alternate plant hunt is indeed the same, even though he makes no mention of a dog this time.

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