Online:Velatosse

Velatosse is a High Elf resident of Phaer, and mother of Iwelien and Nelulin. Iwelien, her youngest, was one of the earliest villagers to fall victim to the plague sweeping the settlement. 
 

Related Quests


Dialogue
Prior to the relevant quest, she can be found outside Eambar's House, and will greet you with a grim summary of the situation in Phaer:
:''"A town full of ill folk. Mercenaries patrol the streets, and my boy is in the quarantine cave. Good thing I don't believe in curses." 

Quest-Related Events
Plague of Phaer
After starting the quest, she can be found in the eastern side of the town, talking to Captain Netanwe:
:Captain Netanwe: "My men are here to ensure order, madam. You approved Hendil's contract yourself."
:Velatosse: "When Hendil first proposed this, I had no idea things would get so bad."
:Captain Netanwe: "And your security is my concern. Stay with your family. Keep them healthy."

Should you talk to her, Velatosse will share her suspicions that something is going on: "Something's wrong. More than just the illness. I just think. Something's not right here."

The First Patient
After you have distributed the curative salve for Hendil, Velatosse will be waiting outside the barn, trying to catch your attention: "Psst. Over here. Quickly." When you go to her, she will confide that she has suspicions about Hendil and his role in the plague: 
:"There's just something not right about this."
:What do you mean?
:"Everyone in town is so grateful to Hendil. But I don't trust him. Or that little toad Amuur. My youngest son's been down there for a week! Why?"
:You don't think he's trying to help these people?
:"No, I don't. I think he's hiding something. Those mercenaries? They guard his house night and day.
:Please, I know you have no reason to trust me. But at least look? It's my son."
:I'll look around in Hendil's home. For your son.
:"I'll meet you at my home when you're done. I live just behind Hendil.
:And I know, you must think I'm mad. But I can feel it. This is all wrong."
:Wasn't Hendil's son the first infected?
:"I know, I know. I can't explain it. But the last few days, it seems like people don't become sick until after Hendil gives them the salve.
:Or perhaps I'm just reading too much into this. Either way."

When you have retrieved Hendil's Journal from his home, take it to Velatosse in her home nearby. She will greet you with some bad news:

:"They took him! They took Nelulin. Now both of my boys are locked away."
:I'm sorry, Velatosse. I found a journal while I was searching Hendil's home.
:"What's he hiding?
:I'm not sure I understand all of this, but I was right! This plague, or whatever you want to call it, is all his fault."
:Why would he create a plague?
:"No idea. But it's clear—whatever's going on has to be stopped.
:Please. I know you barely know me. But my sons are all I have. I don't know if I could go on. If they were to..."
:I need to get into the mine, then.
:"Yes. And to do that you'll need to get past the mercenaries. The unsmiling thugs at the door won't give me the time of day. Maybe one of the others could be convinced to help you?
:Or maybe a disguise? I don't know."
:I'll get past them, Velatosse.

Her greeting will then change to: "Please. Just hurry. I can't stand the thought of those bastards dragging Nelulin around that pit."

After your adventures in the catacombs, Velatosse will be eagerly waiting for you outside: 
:"Please. My sons. What's happened?"
:Hendil's salve was a drug. He was feeding people to his son Tancano—a vampire.
:"What's? He's a monster! Who could do such a thing? Nelulin. Did you find him?"
:I found him just inside the entrance. I don't think the vampire got to him.
:"Thank the Stars. Wait, what about Iwelien? He's been in there so long!"
:I'm sorry, Velatosse. I was too late.
:"No! My boy. My Iwel. Hendil. Where is he? Where is that bottle-sniffer?"
:I left him tied up inside the mine. I was going to get the mercenary captain to—
:"Stop. Just walk away. I appreciate what you tried to do, but …. Just walk away now."''
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Notes
One of the houses in Phaer was formerly named "Velatosse's House"; it was renamed "Eambar's House".