Alinon the Alchemist

Alinon the Alchemist is a Breton alchemist residing in Camlorn, Glenumbra, in . He is found in the chapel inside the city as well as in Crosswych, and also in Frostbreak Fortress, Wrothgar, in 
==Interactions==
===Hidden in Flames===
Alinon the Alchemist is working on a way to cure the unique lycanthropy that Faolchu has spread through the city. General Mandin asked the Vestige to help him complete the cure.
===The Hidden Harvest ===
Alinon the Alchemist also appears in , outside Frostbreak Fortress. He assists the Vestige in defeating the Winterborn camped inside.
==Dialogue==
Show: Hidden in Flames
After bringing him the ingredients:
"Are you injured? No? Then stop bothering me."
:I have the ingredients for your werewolf cure. "Now don't ask me to guarantee that this antidote will work. Faolchu's spawn are unusually resilient."
::But can you make a cure? "In a church? Certainly not. But I could do it at the inn. That's Darien's plan. To get us to the inn. Then we'll see about crafting an antidote for this terrible affliction."
In the inn:
"Darien talks of nothing but wine and women, but behind his bluster he's a better tactician than his father. Though that's not saying much."
:Is the cure ready? "What do you think I've been doing here? Making soup? Here it is. Go beat up on some werewolves until they're weakened, then douse them with this. If the cure works, they'll revert to human form. Then send them back here."
After testing the cure:
"The cure—did it work?"
:Yes, the cure worked perfectly. "The real pity is I can't make more doses until we're out of here. Still, you were able to rescue a few of our citizens. Thanks."
Show: In Crosswich
"You arrived at an auspicious time in Crosswych. I came here to examine the citizens for signs of lycanthropy and found the town overrun by bandits."
:What are you doing here? "Now that we have a cure to Faolchu's strain of lycanthropy, General Mandin and I decided to search Glenumbra for remnants of the curse. We're going to root it out!"
::How's that working out? "Slowly and dangerously. I hope Mandin is having more success than I am. The Red Rooks have certainly been an annoyance. The more of them you put in the ground, the better."
Show: The Hidden Harvest
When first speaking with him:
:What happened to your squad? "Well, we were supposed to wait until the nests were destroyed before heading inside to find the source of the briarhearts. But the Winterborn, they found us. Overwhelmed the soldiers. I ran. I'm not proud of it, but I'm alive. That's what matters."
::What's your mission exactly? "Someone has to destroy the source of the briarhearts and I've dealt with the Reach before. They're a rather unhealthy obsession of mine. I know their beliefs, the way they attune with nature. Those briarhearts? They're as natural as you and I."
:::How can those monsters be natural? "I have an inkling, but I need to get inside to confirm it. I need to see how they're applying their magic. That will lead me right to the source of the briarhearts. But you'll need to keep me alive. A lot of people are counting on me to succeed."
::::Are we ready then? "There's nothing else we can do out here. Let's get inside."
:::::How did you get selected for this mission? "I was the only alchemist available! I wish I wasn't, but here I am. Besides, they needed someone who had some experience with the Reach. Of course, I never expected to end up in the middle of a siege."
::::::Tell me more about the briarhearts. "I've encountered Reach magic before. I'm almost certain that these briarhearts are grown in some fashion—not unlike apples or grapes or juniper berries."
:::::::But what are the briarhearts? "From what I've been able to observe, when a Winterborn warrior falls, the briar hearts are used to somehow bring them back from the dead. I'm pretty sure the hagravens are involved in the process."
::::::::And you can put an end to the process? "If I'm right and the briarhearts are grown, then I can destroy them. I'll know for certain once we get inside and look around. I want to make sure I mix the elixir correctly. Wouldn't want to inadvertently make them stronger, you understand."
:: "I go where the need takes me. The Orcs needed an expert on the Reach, so here I am. After Camlorn, I spent some time with the wyrd sisters. They taught me more about the Wyrd and the Reach than I ever thought possible. It was a fascinating time!"
Upon finding the briarheart plant:
"Now there's something you don't see every day. A tree growing out of a corpse. I'd say this is what we were looking for. This sapling is but a root, however, a small part of a greater whole."
:So the hearts grow on these tiny trees? "Reach magic corrupts nature. It uses its innate properties to forge terrible powers. The briar hearts require a larger plant to nurture them and make them grow. But this vile sapling is certainly connected. I can feel energy flowing through it."
::So what does that mean, exactly? "We need to destroy some of these saplings. Cut off their power to weaken the central tree. Once weakened, I can apply an alchemical solution to the central tree, wherever it grows, and hopefully destroy it, roots and all."
:::Why don't we just find and destroy this central tree? "Reach magic invades nature the way a plague violates an infirm body. It changes its host, taking hold and letting its corruption grow stronger. It creates defenses, barries that can't be easily overcome. It needs to be weakened before we lay siege."
::::So what do you want me to do? "Find the saplings and burn as many as you can. That will weaken the corruption and make the defenses more fragile. Meanwhile, I'll concoct a potion using clippings from these little ones. Leave the Elf here, if you would. I could use the protection."
:::::Eveli will stay behind and keep you safe. "Leave the sapling I found alone. I'll use it to prepare and test my elixir while you burn as many of the others as you can. By the time you return, I'll have developed a posion powerful enough to eat through the central tree's weakened defenses."
::::::You've dealt with this kind of Reach magic before? "No, not exactly. In some ways, it's the same, but in many others it's completely different. The last time I dealt with Reach magic, they were utilizing vines as big as you or I. This is an entirely new type of twisted magic—even for them."
:::::::How confident are you that this will work? "I'm completely confident of my abilities. That's just my nature. At its core, Reach magic is all the same. They just employ different vessels for their perversions. Once you know how to kill one vile and twisted plant, you can kill them all."
While he is in the cage:
"Don't just stand there and watch me roast! Do something!"
:What are you doing up there? "What am I doing …? I'm being roasted alive! What does it look like I'm doing? What's worse, they have my alchemy bag. The elixir was nearly complete when I … stumbled into that Winterborn patrol."
::Let me see if I can figure out how to lower the cage. "No, no. We're running out of time and you have a more important task to complete. You have to destroy the central tree. Otherwise, the briarheart warriors will eventually overrun the Orcs. I'll … I'll find a way out of here. Somehow."
:::What do you want me to do? "Find the hagraven that snatched my alchemy bag and grab the elixir. I couldn't wait for Eveli so I found the moss on my own. Of course, that's when I ran into the Winterborn. Anyway, get the elixir and destroy that tree! Finish this. For me."
Outside:
"The Wood Elf got me out of that cage with a damn fine strike. Damn fine! And you, you handled the briarheart tree perfectly. Well done!"
:Did the elixir work? Is the source of the briar hearts destroyed? "Indubitably! I watched the roots burn with my own eyes! The siege commander needs to hear about this so he can press the advantage and put an end to the Winterborn threat! As for me, I'm going to relax. Somewhere in Orsinium with a very large drink."
Show: Long Live the King
"Werewolves, harpies―what's next? Probably an enraged pack of lamias with banekin riding atop their backs! You know, that actually might be fun. I'll send word to you when they finally get here."
:What are you going to do now? "I had hoped to run into my old friend Darien here. This is just the sort of situation he loved to find himself in. I know something happened in Coldharbour, but I can't believe he's dead. He's out there, somewhere. I can feel it in my bones."
::Do you know where you might go next? "I have a couple of ideas. Not ready to share them yet, but I won't stop until I find him in some brothel in Abah's Landing or at a tavern in Murkmire."
==Conversations==
;The Hidden Harvest
Upon entering the fort:
Alinon the Alchemist: "Come, come, follow me. If my suspicions are correct, we shouldn't have any trouble finding what I'm looking for."
Eveli Sharp-Arrow: "We're all going to die down here, aren't we?"
Alinon the Alchemist: "Keep your eyes open. We're looking for a plant or a root. Something that doesn't appear quite natural. Something odd, out of place. Something like … this!"
Before freeing Alinon:
Eveli Sharp-Arrow: "Hey, Alinon! I need you to stay very, very still so I can get you down!"
Alinon the Alchemist: "With a bow and arrow? The cage will drop into the fire—with me inside!"
Eveli Sharp-Arrow: "Just make sure you tuck and roll!"
Outside:
Alinon the Alchemist: "I just need to catch my breath. I'll be fine."
Eveli Sharp-Arrow: "They tried to roast you! That's not how we define fine where I come from!"
Alinon the Alchemist: "Compared to some of my adventures, this was practically a day at the fair!"
==Quotes==
*"I heard you ran the Red Rooks out of town. That should make my work much easier. Thank you." – After the quest "Crosswych Reclaimed" has been completed
;The Hidden Harvest
*"All right … on the count of three. I'll just run and not look back. Wait … who's … who's there?" – Upon finding him
*"Unhand me, you hag! I am not bird food!" – When approaching his cage
*"It's about time you got here! Do something before I roast up here!" – When finding him in the cage
*"You found the elixir? Pour it on the tree! The Winterborn are on their way!" – Upon reaching the tree
*"Defend the tree until the elixir does its work. Just don't let the Winterborn get close enough to heal it." – After pouring the elixir on the tree
*"Keep those healers away from the tree!" – While defending the tree
*"The briarheart tenders! Don't let them use their healing magic!" – While defending the tree
*"Well done, my friend! Well done indeed! Now let's get out of here!" – When the tree is destroyed
*"You have your report, soldier. Return to the siege commander and let's finish off these Winterborn bastards!" – Upon finishing the quest
==Gallery==
Alinon in Orsinium.png|Alinon in .
==Trivia==
*After the events in Camlorn, Alinon can be found in Crosswych, doing research.
*While meeting him at Frostbreak Fortress, he tells the Vestige that he stayed with the Wyrd Sisters and learned from them about the Reik. This can only be heard if the Vestige says, "You're far from home," which is only an option if he was previously helped during the Camlorn quest "Hidden in Flame."
*At the end of 's main quest, Alinon may be spoken to, and the dialogue that follows foreshadows , and , and mentions Darien Gautier.
==Appearances==
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Category:Online: Camlorn Characters
Category:Online: Crosswych Characters
Category:Orsinium: Frostbreak Fortress Characters