Freyja III

This article details the events of the questline *Strange Blue Woman with Cats'* sixth step  **Give 3 golden pearls to Freyja.**

The following events are only possible after going through Freyja II.

## Inspect

You blink your eyes several times just to be sure they aren't deceiving you. What you see is... Astounding! A tall blue woman is sitting on a massive marble throne. She only wears some sort of feather cape, and her naked body is covered in runes. Ah, and she is guarded by four gigantic cats. She doesn't seem to have noticed you, but the cats have. They purr and lick their paws while staring at you with their disdainful eyes.

## Talk

Welcome, child. Do you have something for me?

* **Sorry, no.**

Don't be sorry, child. The task is nearly impossible to complete. Death is unavoidable in the end.

* **Here, three Golden Beads.**

She seems really impressed. For a moment, she is rendered speechless, staring at the three little beads in the palm of your hand.

Wh-... By my Father, you found them! I'm truly impressed, child. You're notjust a rock against the tide. You're a ship against the storm!

Can we talk? We have many unanswered questions.

Of course child, you deserve my full cooperation. But first take this.

She produces a strange polished multicolored stone ball in the shape of a skull. Then, she introduces the little beads you gave her into a small slit in the skull. The effect is immediate,
the skull ball now shines with a golden and purple aura.

+  Skull Ball

Wh-... What the Hel is that thing?!

Don't be afraid... It's not made to hurt you. It's the final solution to all our problems. I just needed some... Fuel... To make it work again.

...

* **What is this... Skull Thing?**

The Vakh-Um. A strong artifact I built in secret during all these years. It has the power of the Great Void. It can suck up an infinite amount of energy and just "delete" it from our plane of existence. It was strictly forbidden to build such a dangerous tool back when my people were... Alive. They feared above all else to lose their precious power... But now... It's our only hope to see another century. I just needed some... Fuel... To make it work again.

* **What Are These Beads?**

Orichalcum. That's the name. When my people discovered this most precious metal, everything changed. These stones, used the right way, have wonderful capabilities. Beyond what you could imagine. We used them as the source of power for nearly everything our Arcaneers invented. A single bead has the power of more than fifty horses for a century long! I just needed some... Fuel... To make it work again.

 *Once all of the dialogue options are exhausted*

* **So... What is This All About?**

In a few years time, everything on this island will die. I've known this fact for a while now... But a few years ago, I lost hope and I put myself in deep sleep. When you woke me up, I thought that maybe... Things may change.

What will happen?

There is a big volcano on this island, it will erupt and engulf everything. There will be nothing left. It's not a "standard" volcano, you see. It's a trap.

A trap? By who?

You're not ready to KNOW this... Believe me. You can think of it as the most powerful god there is. Somehow, we upset him... Long ago. And we're still paying the price.

So, if I believe you, there's no solution? What about this skull and these beads?

Oh... There IS a solution. Quite simple in fact. You just have to enter the Heart of the volcano, there is a passage carved in stone. Bring the Vakh-Um there, and it will do all the work. It will shut down the volcano. Forever.

Wh-... That's hard to believe...

I know... But don't worry, you don't have to believe. Since you ca n't do it. If you enter the Heart, you'll die. Not from the heat, but from the arcanic protections placed there.

So if we do nothing, we die, and if we do something, we die?

Yes. Unless... I can forge an "armour" and imbue it with power to protect you from harm. But for that... I'll need much more Orichalcum than you brought me.

* **That's Just Bullshit.**

* Survivor gains the permanent negative trait Unbeliever.

* **How Much?**

Start by bringing me 4 more Orichalcum Beads. It will be enough to forge a helmet.

* **Okay.**

Splendid! Here, take these... It will help you in your quest.

+  Kola Potion

* **For a Price.**

* Survivor gains the permanent negative trait Greedy.