Ancient Secrets

Ancient Secrets is a campaign in First Human Book.

## Background

After either consuming the shard, or leaving it, Salomar and Aedale went on the coast, assisted Merlon Seabright in defeating the Deathbreeze Clan fleet. In the aftermath, several Undead fleets arrived and sunk the fleet, save for a Transport where the duo got.

## Opening

They arrived on the mysterious island, where another power source lies. They met Blen Greymoore, whose ship was attacked and sunk by an Undead attack. Together, they investigate the temple.

## Quest

### Main Quest:

* Find the power source.
* Blen, Aedale and Salomar must survive.

Description: Aedale and Salomar followed the trace of the power to a tiny island. The power source they're searching for must be somewhere inside the temple on the island. They have to locate the power source as soon as possible and return before the tension between Imperial forces make them cause an internal conflict.

### Side Quest:

* Find Tomes of Knowledge (3).

Description: The temple holds old tomes of great power which could be useful for the Empire. However, they seem to be well guarded and time is against the Imperials, so they have to decide whether or not they should take the time to get these tomes.

## The Battle

The trio initially fought and defeated the Forest Stalkers and took the loot. Then, they entered the temple grounds, encountering Undead and Orcs fighting in the hallways. The trio defeated them and recovering afterwards. Then they do a detour, finding the Tomes from the Undead Mages who held the Tomes. The trio defeated the mages and took the tomes. Then they follow the road, fighting the Orcs and the Undead, even encountering a Goldaxe Clan landing party. Salomar used his skill to turn the Undead guards near the coast and the landing party to fight each other. Then they eliminated the rest. Then they follow the road to the temple proper, fighting more Undead and Orcs up to the main altar gate.

The altar gate was guarded by a Goldaxe Blademaster and a group of raiders and grunts. After they defeated the Blademaster, they entered the altar grounds.

### True Story

The gameplay still the same, but with differences. If you paid the Goldaxe Clan on the Clash in the Forest, they will give you a Champion as a backup force. They will also be on the Fountain of Health, but they stay in the area, as they are leaving the island, finding nothing interesting on the island.

The majority of enemies were changed. Instead of Orcs, they are facing Shadows guarding the temple and the Undead squads securing the temple.

And instead of fighting a Goldaxe blademaster, you will face Kazardius and his dragon.

Also, the Face of Corruption is merged in this mission, so Aedale had to face Ebira.

## Aftermath

After either taking the Demon Eye, or abandon it (despite Aedale's protests), they return to the base. Or should you take the shard and Demon Eye, "Blen Greymoore" turns to Largoth killed Salomar the Healer, and opened the seal on the Temple, revealing that there is a passageway.

## Outcome

Should you abandon the shard, and chose to abandon the Eye, she will not be corrupted.

Should you abandon the shard and consume the Eye, her fate was sealed.

Should you consume both, a secret chapter unlocks, and her fate was sealed.

## True Story

The mission was revamped, with changes.

* The trio were given a Champion by the Goldaxe Clan, should you pay them at the Clash in the Forest.
* Not only Splecir Nexus, you will also encounter Ejara Nexus, Zirr Nexus, and Scarec Nexus.
* The Goldaxe Clan here is not your enemy, if you bribe them in the Clash in the Forest.
* You have to fight any Shadow Creatures in the area.
* The mission was renamed Secrets in the Dark.
* Face of Corruption was merged in the True Story.
* Kazardius was on the altar.
* Sir Cheveran the Black was incapacitated and his members of the Gerrazar Order were killed by Aedale. Salomar was killed by Largoth. Cheveran was enslaved by Aedale.
* The Shadow Creature guarding the Demon Eye was killed by Kazardius, instead of alive when found by the trio.
* As like the first mission, there is no option of sparing Aedale the inevitable corruption she will experience.