Online:Lord Thanlen

Lord Thanlen is a Dark Elf who can be found at the Urshilaku Camp. He has hired a group of ghost hunters to cleanse his property of spirits.
 

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Go down to the lower level of the Egg Mine Barracks and you'll overhear:
:Theyo Prevette: ''"We'll deal with the problem as promised, Lord Thanlen. But we need to hire protection if the ruin is as infested as you say."
:Lord Thanlen: "I would employ ghost hunters who can't hunt ghosts. Bah! Just find your help and get to work before I change my mind."
:Farwen Temolire: "If only all spirits could be dealt with by simply slashing away at them."''

Speak to Thanlen and he'll snap:
:''"I don't have time to speak to strangers, stranger. I need to get these imbeciles moving so I can get my property back!"''

Approach the camp after getting directions from Theyo Prevette and you'll overhear:
:Ashu-awa: "Those ruins belong to Galgalah and his curse. You sent those people to their deaths."
:Lord Thanlen: "Your tales of make believe may scare off gullible travelers, but not me. Those ruins belong to me now. My people will be cleansing this "curse" in no time."
:Ashu-awa: ''"You will only join Galgalah's collection of puppets. If we see you again, we will assume you are a vessel of his and kill you on sight. You have been warned."''

Speak to him and he'll say:
:"These Ashlanders are fools. Stuck in their primitive fictions. Galgalah and his curse are supposed to scare me? Hah! Wait, who are you? Why are you speaking to me?"
:'''I'm working with the group you hired. I'm supposed to meet them here.
:"Well, you're tardy. I sent the others ahead. May as well settle in here, at the rate you move they'll be back before we finish this conversation."
:You sent them in alone? I was hired to protect them.
:"And whose fault is that? Every day that land sits useless, it's my coffers that suffer. I wasn't about to let Theyo squander our time entertaining the tall tales of these Ashlanders. The fewer of these "body snatcher" fables they hear the better."
:So they have no idea what they're up against?
:"Malignant spirits—that's enough to do their job. Or it should be, if they're such experts. If you'd like to do yours, Valenvaryon is to the east, through the pass."
:I'll find them.

Make your way to the site and tell Theyo what you know. Just then, Lord Thanlen shows up:
:Lord Thanlen: "I see the ghosts are still on my land, Theyo, and here you are just standing around."
:Theyo Prevette: "So good of you to join us, Lord Thanlen. I'm sure your motivational presence won't be a distraction at all."
:"I don't know who's the bigger fool, me or them. I can't believe I'm paying for this."''

After helping, and losing, Farwen, return to the men and you'll see them in a circle ward with Theyo gesturing like he's casting a spell:
:Sharz: "My righteous friend, what are you doing with your hands?"
:Theyo Prevette: ''"It intimidates the ghosts when I stand like this. It tricks them into believing that I'm the one wielding this power."
:Lord Thanlen: "You look like an idiot."
:Theyo Prevette: "Begone, evil spirits! Begone! Oh, hey… it worked."

:"While I admit this little sphere is impressive, I feel we're just wasting time. The ghosts are out there!"''

After speaking to Theyo, he'll say:
:"Did Theyo seriously lose one of his people? One less person I have to pay."

After speaking to the spirit, he and the ward vanish:
:Theyo Prevette: ''"And there goes our ward. Guess Farwen's spell could only hold so long without her being here."
:Lord Thanlen: "Ward or not, I expect my land to be cleared and soon."''

Speak to Theyo and he'll ask that you go and save Farwen. Theyo will then turn to the other two:
:Theyo Prevette: ''"All right team, we're packing up and heading back to town. Our friend will handle it from here."
:Lord Thanlen: "What? What are you talking about? You've hardly done anything! I expect you to clear this ruin, not run away with your tail tucked between your legs!"
:Theyo Prevette: "Seeing as you withheld information that's jeopardizing the lives of my team, you voided our satisfaction guarantee. We're leaving, I suggest you follow."''
The three fade into the distance.