Wyress Linnae

Wyress Linnae is a Breton member of the Glenmoril Wyrd. She is has been driven away from the Fallen Grotto by Brinarch and his Dark Witnesses.
==Interactions==
===The Heart of the Beast===
==Dialogue==
Show: The Heart of the Beast
"This can't be right. Reachmen in the grotto. Why has Hircine allowed this to happen?"
:What's going on? "The grotto belongs to the Glenmoril Wyrd as a temple to Hircine. The Reachmen got past our watch, and turned our bear guardians against us and destroyed our protective wards. Their leader, Brinarch, seeks a briar heart from Hircine."
::Anything I can do to help? "Unless the bears' spirits power the wards, we can't enter our own temple. Without the wards, the bears are wild, and we can't reach the altar to ask Hircine why he abandoned us. Can you kill the bears and free their spirits?"
:::Consider it done. "You must be near an inactive ward upon the bear's death. The ward will empower you when you are close, so the bear's spirit will sense it and know where to go. Otherwise, the spirit is more likely to simply ascend, to be reunited with the earth."
::::Why is the grotto guarded by bears? "A clan of bears has always safeguarded the grotto. They recognize us as equals and allow us to pass. When we found the Reachmen here, the bears had become hostile. They refuse to let us in. Wyress Tiria discovered this the hard way."
:::::How will killing them help? "It frees them from enslavement, as their minds are clearly under Brinarch's control. The bears know their true purpose. Once a spirit is free, it should travel to the wards and seek to empower it."
::::What do these wards do? "They serve to protect us as we perform certain rituals to Hircine, and without them, we are vulnerable to attacks by the bears. We haven't used them in quite some time, but an important ceremonial hour approaches and we need to perform our rites."
:::::Do the wards do anything else? "Yes. If ever a threat came to us, we would come here, empower them through sacrifice, and be protected. Luckily, the Reachmen only see them as rocks."
::::::So they aren't always empowered? "No. If they were, it would have required a great many sacrifices to maintain."
::::What is briar heart? "The briar heart is a powerful gift which makes an almost invincible foe. And we suspect Brinarch's target would be Evermore, which makes this an issue for your kind to address. The Reachmen conquered the city before, and will want it back."
After reactivating the wards:
"The wards are back, and the bears are no longer hostile to us."
:What now? "Now we'll call upon Hircine and find out why he's forsaken us. As you restored the wards, you are now a part of the grotto's life too. Therefore, I will ask you to perform a necessary role in our sacrifice."
::Sacrifice? "We need a still-beating heart. You've offered to assist us? I ask you to be the ultimate sacrifice to save the grotto. You are the key to reaching Hircine."
:::You want my heart?
After Wyress Nyronie's offer:
"As much as I hate to admit it, Tiria is right. Nyronie's willing sacrifice is priceless compared to yours. I raised her, you know? We found her, abandoned, a lost child that the wood kept safe until we discovered her."
:Nyronie is like a daughter to you? "Much more than that. We're tied through both a familial bond and the forest itself. We may seem callous to outsiders, but we're closely knit. What we ask of you is not to be taken lightly. This is a serious and sensitive matter. Understood?"
::Yes, I understand. "I hope so. Take this ceremonial dagger. It's well-sharpened to ensure swift work. Tiria and I will perform the ritual. Once prepared, you must act quickly to cut out the heart of Nyronie and place it on the altar."
:::Sounds grim, but I'll do it.
:::There's no other way? "Not after falling so far out of Hircine's favor. Believe me, if there were another way, a way to spare Nyronie's life, I'd do it. Now, will you honor her decision and help us?"
::::I'll help you. "Wyress Nyronie's sacrifice should be the extra edge we need to call upon Hircine."
:::::Is this sacrifice necessary? "Yes, Nyronie is … prepared. I can't say it will be easy, at least for me."
::::::It seems extreme. "This is the way of the Glenmoril Wyrd. Everything makes sacrifices. The plants and beasts, that we may eat. The wood, that we may have fire. The people we've come to love. There's nothing wrong with sacrifice, so long as it's done properly."
:::::::There's no other way? (if not chosen before)
::::::: "Good. Wait for my signal. When the time is right, cut out her heart and place it on the altar."
::::::::I understand.
Upon return from the Hunting Grounds:
"What happened? Has Hircine asked something of you?"
:Yes. I defeated Hircine's three aspects. "You've proven yourself a true hunter. And Brinarch? What of him?"
::As a final challenge, Hircine ordered me to fight him. "Only one supreme hunter would be left, and with Brinarch defeated, we can take back the grotto. Go, and luck be on your side. We'd assist, but it would be forbidden."
:::I'll be back once I've dealt with Brinarch.
After Brinarch is defeated:
"Your victory will be remembered. We could feel the death of Brinarch through the earth beneath our feet. Even the insects will not mourn him."
:Hircine will return the grotto to you. "Thank you for making our sister's death worth it. We're in your debt. We still have a lot of work to do, cleaning out the remaining Reachmen and regaining the full trust of the bears."
::How long will that take? "We can feel the connection returning, but there's no telling what damage has already been done and how long it will take to undo. Now, please return the briar heart to Hircine."
:::I will.
After the quest:
"We have work to do, but with the threat of a briar heart removed, the rest will be easier."
:You seem stoic over Nyrone's death. "Would you rather I gnash my teeth and fall to the ground weeping? Some grief is too deep to show itself. I see her body before me, and though I will miss her very much, my life will go on."
::I suppose that's true enough. "Nyronie is the daughter of my heart, and my sister in the Glenmoril Wyrd. Though she breathed her last, she will always be with us. But your journey should go on. Be at peace in your own heart; you did the right thing to help us."
==Conversations==
;The Heart of the Beast
After restoring the wards:
Wyress Nyronie: "No! By rights, I should be the one to take the blade. I'm the one who failed."
Wyress Linnae: "Nyronie, no. This person has already offered to help us."
Wyress Nyronie: "The sacrifice should come from the Wyrd, and I'm the one responsible."
Wyress Tiria: "Linnae, she's right. The heart of a stranger compared to a self-sacrifice? Hircine is bound to hear and answer."
Wyress Linnae: "But we need three for the ritual. She can't do it."
Wyress Tiria: "The outsider can do it. Only two of us are required for the prayers."
Wyress Linnae: "I won't allow it."
Wyress Tiria: "You've no choice. Do you wan this to succeed or fail? Nyronie is ready and willing. You know we're right."
After placing Nyronie's heart into the bowl:
Statue of Hircine: "A worthy offering. What is it you seek?"
Wyress Linnae: "My Prince, we seek to know why—"
Statue of Hircine: "Silence, prey! I speak not to the weak, but to the one who took the heart."
==Quotes==
*"We have to find a way inside." – When approached for the first time
*"We're ready. Now, cut out her heart." – After starting the ritual
*"Put her heart in the bowl on the altar." – After cutting Nyronie's heart
*"Place her heart in the bowl on the altar." – After cutting Nyronie's heart, if spoken to
*"So Hircine chooses to speak to you rather than us, his faithful servants. I admit to a bitter feeling, but perhaps it is for the better this way. Provided you do not betray us." – Before speaking to Hircine
*"Good luck in your battle. We will be with you in thought and spirit." – Before going after Brinarch
*"This will be a day long remembered." – Before returning the briar heart
==Appearances==
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