Scholar Cantier

Scholar Cantier is a Breton found at the Traitor's Tor. He is studying the ruins, trying to figure out why the armies of King Ranser still linger there even in death.
==Interactions==
===A Traitor's Tale===
Undead soldiers have haunted Traitor's Tor since King Ranser's War and the Vestige must assist Scholar Cantier in finding out why.
==Dialogue==
;A Traitor's Tale
"Ah! A fellow student of history? You must be. No other reason to visit these gods-forsaken ruins. Fascinating place though. You realize this is where King Ranser made his last stand? Still haunts the place, in fact. And I intend to find out why."
:King Ranser's ghost haunts these ruins? "Yes. The king and all his soldiers. Something happened in the final moments of the battle against the Orcs of Wrothgar fifteen years ago, and they were crused with undeath. Their undead forms have prevented anyone from getting in to learn the truth."
::How do you plan to get past the undead then? "Yes, well ... that's the challenge. I was hoping though, since you're here and you do appear capable, would you be willing to give me an escort? I just need to get to the central tower. I'm convinced the answers I seek are there."
:::All right. I'll take you to the tower. "I knew if I came out here and hung out long enough, someone would eventually happen by to help! If I can be the one to determine what happened in King Ranser's final moments, scholars will speak my name with reverence for generations!"
::::What is known about the battle that happened here? "A good bit actually. High King Emeric's forces had just broken the bulk of Ranser's armies at Markwasten Moor. Some fools actually believe that's where Ranser fell, but that's not the case. He and his most trusted troops retreated here."
:::::And the Orcs attacked them here? "Yes. Wrothgar was, of course, allied with King Emeric. And the Orcs had already subdued most of the kingdom, including Shornhelm. Ranser retreated here and the Orcs surrounded him. The last moments of the battle, however, were lost to history."
::::Can you tell me more about King Ranser himself? "Ranser was king of Shornhelm, the ruler of Rivenspire during what many consider the high point of its history. He was ambitious, too. That's why he tried to marry his daughter to Emeric. When Emeric changed his mind, Ranser became insane with fury."
:::::That's what started the war? "Indeed. Ranser's armies marched on Wayrest. Almost took it, too. But Emeric managed to strike a deal with the Redguards and the Orcs. Ranser's forces were soon beset by enemies on all sides. They were driven from Stormhaven in a matter of weeks."
After King Ranser slays his general:
"What happened to you? It looked like you were in a daze for a few moments."
:I saw a vision of the past. It was like I was there. "Stupendous! Did you see what happened to King Ranser? Was it the Orcs that killed him or are the rumors true? Was he betrayed and killed by his own soldiers?"
::King Ranser went mad and General Dathieu killed him. "Ah, General Dathieu. Of course! I should have known. They say his bones were scattered around the ruins. I suppose this was Ranser's twisted idea of vengeance. Tell me, though. Did you learn how we might remove the undead curse here?"
:::I'm not sure, but we should gather the general's scattered bones. "Then what? Will he rise up and kill the king again? I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Take the skull and search the ruins for the rest of the general's bones. If you don't mind, I'll watch from the top of the tower."
==Quotes==
*"Look at this! You think that's the skull of King Ranser? Maybe he was decapitated!" – Upon finding the skull
==Appearances==
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