Promises Set in Stone

**Promises Set in Stone** is one of Síora's companion quests in *Greedfall.*

## Objectives

* Talk to Siora about the missionaries in her village
* Question the missionaries about the agreement they reached with Queen Bládnid
* Find the engraved stone in Falrhistel
* Talk to Caradeg, the keeper of promises
* Search the workshop of the keeper of promises
* Find Caradeg, the keeper of promises
* Question Caradeg, the keeper of promises
* Negotiate Caradeg's return to Vígyígidaw with Dunncas
* Confront the missionaries
* Inform Eseld
* Chase the missionaries away from Vedrhais

## Dialogue

### Talk to Síora about the missionaries in her village.

* Síora: *Carants*... I need to talk to you. I have to ask you for another favor.
* De Sardet: I’m listening, Síora.
* Síora: Do you remember the Mind shakers in my village?
* De Sardet: Yes, if I understand correctly, there was some kind of agreement made with them.
* Síora: Even though these priests would make good allies against the Lions because they hate them as much as we do, my mother would never have traded the spirits of the people of the village in exchange for their help. And she would have wanted to be buried according to our rituals. She was deeply attached to our traditions.
* De Sardet: So you think that they're lying?
* Síora: Yes, and you understand these *renaigse* better than I do. Will you investigate this matter with me?
	+ **Accept to go there now**
		- De Sardet: Of course. Let’s go!
	+ **Put it off until later**
		- De Sardet:

### Question the missionaries about the agreement they reached with Queen Bládnid.

* Missionary Brother: Hello, my child. What a pleasure to see someone come to us with such eagerness! Do you want to hear the word of St. Matheus, and come into the Light?
* De Sardet: Not really, Father. My name is De Sardet, I'm the legate of the Congregation.
* Missionary Sister: Nice to meet you, Your Excellency.
* Missionary Sister: What can we do for you?
* *Talk about the agreement with Bládnid*
	+ De Sardet: We would like to know more about the agreement you supposedly sealed with Bládnid.
	+ Missionary Sister: I do not see how our agreement concerns the Congregation, but since you are asking us… We swore to provide this village with all our support in their fight against the Alliance.
	+ Missionary Brother: In exchange, its inhabitants will have to renounce their pagan cult and turn towards the Light.
	+ Síora: My mother would never have made such an agreement! She’s the one who encouraged me to become a *doneigad!*
	+ Missionary Sister: The queen had understood that the Light was the only true path, even if she was attached to traditions. It is for this reason that we have accepted to seal our agreement according to your own rituals.
	+ Missionary Sister: She had an engraver come to Falrhistel, he carved your strange symbols in the stone.
	+ Síora: I do not believe a single word of this! You, the people of the Light, are nothing but liars!
	+ Missionary Brother: You would do well to hold your tongue, young lady. This village is now under our spiritual authority!
	+ Missionary Sister: By not respecting us, you are committing blasphemy, and blasphemy is a crime that we punish severely.
	+ Síora: Because you think that you can administer justice here? I am the daughter of Bládnid and you are—
	+ De Sardet: Síora, let's not get into another battle and make new enemies. Let’s go find this stone.
	+ Missionary Sister: That is an excellent idea! Then you will see that we're telling the truth.

### Find the engraved stone in Falrhistel

* Síora: Here’s the stone we were looking for. It is destroyed! We can no longer decipher the symbols. Strange, isn’t it?
* De Sardet: This stone was damaged on purpose. We will never know the precise terms of the agreement.
* Síora: There may be a way. Promises in stone are a very ancient tradition. Those who want to make these agreements must turn to a keeper of promises, an artisan who makes the stone speak. There are but a few. We did not have one in our village before Caradeg’s arrival. He must be the one who engraved this stone.
* De Sardet: I thought you could not write?
* Síora: The *doneigada* have a secret writing that the keepers of promises always learn. Those who want to seal a promise tell them to write and they take care of it.

### Talk to Caradeg, the keeper of promises

* Síora: Strange. It looks like no one's there, but the door’s left open.

### Search the workshop of the keeper of promises

* *(Upon finding the Beraíg nodas symbol)* De Sardet: A sculpted, engraved stone…
* De Sardet: Everything is broken and turned upside down.

* De Sardet: What happened here?
* Síora: It seems like there was a fight! Everything is scattered around.
* *(If present)* Kurt: This workshop was devastated on purpose.
* *(If present)* Petrus: It’s as if someone wanted to meticulously destroy everything in this workshop.
* *(If present)* Vasco: Someone went through this workshop like a tornado.
* De Sardet: The owner must have left in a hurry, taking a few things and destroying the rest.
* Síora: Unless someone else did this. We must find Caradeg!
* De Sardet: Do you know where he might be?
* Síora: This engraved stone bears the mark of *beraíg nodas*, Dunncas’ clan. He is the respected leader of the village of Vígyígidaw. Caradeg originally belonged to this clan; he may have returned.
* De Sardet: Let’s go to Vígyígidaw, and we’ll find out.

### Find Caradeg, the keeper of promises

* *Talk about the promise keeper*
	+ De Sardet: We’re looking for Caradeg, the keeper of promises.
	+ Síora: Did he come back to your village?
	+ Dunncas: He did come, and then he left. We could not take him back.
* *Talk about the engraver’s exile*
	+ De Sardet: Did you exile him? Why?
	+ Dunncas: He is the one who left. He disagreed with our stance on the *renaigse*. He thought that we should be fighting them, throwing them back to the sea. This is why he joined the *gaís rad*. And I did not want him to return if it meant he would bring his hatred with him.
* *Ask about the engraver’s current location*
	+ De Sardet: Do you know where he might have gone?
	+ Dunncas: He feared someone or something, and he wanted to hide. He must have left for the woods, south of here. He knows the area well.

### Question Caradeg, the keeper of promises

* Caradeg: Síora? *Beurd tír to mad, doneigad!* What are you doing with these strangers?
* Síora: These strangers are my friend, Caradeg, you can speak in front of them without fear.
* Caradeg: What do you want?
* *Ask him about his role as keeper of promises*
	+ De Sardet: Tell me about your role as keeper of promises. What does it consist of?
	+ Caradeg: Most words must be free and able to fly like birdsong. But some words must survive those who utter them. So they call on the keepers of promises. Those who want to become one, must win the trust of the *doneigada* and prove their wisdom. Then, they teach us the words of stone. And when someone wants to seal a promise, we offer them those words.
	+ De Sardet: So you are a kind of cleric. Thank you, Caradeg.
* *Ask him about the stone of the pact with Thélème*
	+ De Sardet: We would like to ask you about a stone you supposedly engraved.
	+ Caradeg: It is the stone of the *renaigse*, isn't it? I should never have accepted to seal such a promise. I did not like them, but I could not refuse to fulfill my duty. Not when Bládnid was demanding it. And now that she is no longer with us, these *Monisinaiga* are chasing me!
	+ Síora: It is because you were the last person to know what was engraved on it. The stone has been destroyed.
	+ Caradeg: I kept the piece of tree bark in which I prepared the glyphs. All the details are there.
	+ Síora: With this tree bark, we could verify what my mother promised! Can you give it to us?
	+ Caradeg: No, *doneigad*. I do not mean to disrespect you, but I will not. The *renaigse* only bring us trouble and you come with them. They will disappoint you, just like they disappointed your mother. I do not want to deal with them ever again. They threaten my life, and because of them I am forced to hide here!
		- **Intuition (2) - Offer him to join the rebels**
			* De Sardet: Since you want to chase the *renaigse* away and since you want protection, why don't you join the rebels? We could indicate the location of one of their camps for you.
			* Caradeg: The rebels?
			* Síora: The *doneia egsregaw*. They fight the *renaigse*, and they accept people from all clans.
			* Caradeg: I have heard about them, but I didn't know where to find them.
			* De Sardet: We could help you find them, but we need this tree bark. It’s the only way to prove that the priests lied.
			* Caradeg: In that case, take the tree bark. I hope that it will help you to chase these *renaigse* away, *doneigad*. And I did not think I would say this one day, but…thank you, *renaigse*.
		- **Threaten to give away the location of his hideout to the priests**
			* De Sardet: In that case, maybe we should tell the priests about your hideout, how about that?
			* Caradeg: Why would you do that? They would kill me!
			* Síora: I cannot believe you would say that.
			* De Sardet: This man's hatred of the settlers has made him blind. That he'd rather let his village fall into their hands than help us…he leaves me no choice!
			* Caradeg: Here, take this damned bark and leave me alone! Leave!
			* **Síora: Reputation -1**
			* **Natives: Reputation -1**
		- **Do not insist**
			* De Sardet: I understand your fear. Take some time to think and we'll come back later to see you.
			* *(Results: Can speak to Caradeg again and choose another option OR pursue the new objective, Negotiate Caradeg’s return to Vígyígidaw with Dunncas)*

* De Sardet: What do these glyphs say?
* Síora: That we will assist the priests in their war against the Lions and they must help us in return. There is nothing about the spirits of the people of the village or renouncing our traditions. I knew they were lying! Let's show this to Eseld!

### Negotiate Caradeg's return to Vígyígidaw with Dunncas

* *Talk about the stone engraver’s fate*
* De Sardet: We found Caradeg. You were right, he was hiding in the woods.
* Dunncas: I know him well, like I know everyone in my clan.
* De Sardet: His life is in danger. Some priests from Thélème are searching for him and they won't leave him in peace.
* Dunncas: So, they are the ones he fears.
* Síora: Dunncas, you cannot let him fall into these priests’ hands. He is one of us!
* Dunncas: I know, but my role as a chief is to preserve the peace in this village. Being chased by the *renaigse* probably only stirred up his anger. I do not wish to take the risk of him bringing it here.
	+ **Intuition (1) - Talk about the balance he wants to create between the nations**
		- De Sardet: You wish to create balance between your people and the *renaigse*, don't you?
		- Dunncas: Indeed.
		- De Sardet: But how can there be balance if all those who oppose your vision are simply pushed aside?
		- Dunncas: I did not push him aside. He is the one who left and gave his support to the war he was dreaming of.
		- Síora: And yet, he kept the symbol of your clan with him, we found it in his house.
		- Dunncas: (*sighs*) You are both right. I must be capable of maintaining peace, even with those who think differently. Tell him that he can come back.
		- De Sardet: Thank you, Dunncas.
		- *(Result: Caradeg will be welcomed back. When you return to Caradeg, a new dialogue option will appear alongside the previously offered choices.)*
	+ **Ask him to welcome him out of friendship for you**
		- De Sardet: Dunncas, could you not accept him in your clan again, in the name of our friendship?
		- Dunncas: (*sighs*) You are a *carants* and your friendship is precious to us. For you, I agree to make this effort. I only hope that Caradeg will contain his hate and open himself to our point of view. The help you are giving him might show him that the *renaigse* are not all the same.
		- *(Result: Caradeg will be welcomed back. When you return to Caradeg, a new dialogue option will appear alongside the previously offered choices.)*
	+ **Insist**
		- De Sardet: Please, Dunncas, this man is terrified and he refuses to help as long as he remains in danger.
		- Dunncas: As long as he has this anger inside him, I cannot welcome him amongst my people. I am sorry, *on ol menawí*.
		- *(Result: Caradeg will not be welcomed back)*
	+ **Leave**
		- De Sardet: In that case, we will leave you.
		- *(Result: Caradeg will not be welcomed back)*

* *(If Dunncas allows Caradeg to return to the village)*
* Caradeg: *Renaigse*, you have returned.
* *Ask him about the stone of the pact with Thélème*
* De Sardet: We would like to talk once more about the glyphs on this stone.
* Caradeg: I told you that I did not want to hear about this promise any longer.
	+ **Talk about the agreement with Dunncas**
		- De Sardet: You wanted to go back to your original clan, didn't you? You were hoping that Dunncas would welcome you. He's prepared to do so. He simply hopes that you will put aside the anger that is inside you.
		- Caradeg: When I left, I thought Dunncas was too soft, too nice with the *renaigse*. I was hoping to fight them with Bládnid. But, in the end, she also chose to negotiate with them. So, I might as well go back home. Thank you for convincing him to take me back. Here, take this piece of tree bark. I hope that it will help you to chase these *renaigse* away, *doneigad*. And I did not think I would say this one day, but…thank you, *renaigse*.
* De Sardet: What do these glyphs say?
* Síora: That we will assist the priests in their war against the Lions and they must help us in return. There is nothing about the spirits of the people of the village or renouncing our traditions. I knew they were lying! Let's show this to Eseld!

### Confront the missionaries

*(**Note:** You can choose to Inform Eseld first, OR you can choose to Confront the missionaries first. Your choices will affect the dialogue options presented, and may even cause Síora to leave the party permanently.)*

* *Talk about the engraver's tree bark*
* De Sardet: Do you maintain your version of events regarding the pact with the queen?
* Missionary Brother: Naturally.
* *(If present)* Petrus: Hmm, if I were you, I would have taken some time to think before replying.
* De Sardet: Really? Because we found the man who engraved this stone. A man that you wanted to silence. He gave us a piece of tree bark with the words the queen had asked him to immortalize on the stone.
* Síora: You see? Destroying the stone was not enough to hide your lies!
* Missionary Sister: This is…regrettable, but apart from this child, we are amongst civilized people.
* Missionary Brother: If this village is so dear to you, then you know that it will not survive another assault from the Alliance without *our* help. Even if they don’t know it, they need us!
* Missionary Sister: What would you say if I offered you this hefty sum of money to forget about your unfortunate discovery? For the sake of the village, of course.
* *(If present)* Petrus: As despicable as this agreement may seem, my colleagues are not entirely wrong. This village has suffered a lot from its first battle against the Alliance. Having allies would allow them to hold their ground.
	+ **Accept their offer of 250 gold coins**
		- De Sardet: Very well, I accept.
		- Missionary Sister: Excellent choice, my child. You are by the Enlightened. We are counting on your discretion.
		- **Thélème: Reputation +1**
	+ **Charisma - Negotiate to obtain 400 gold coins**
		- De Sardet: If my silence is what you seek, then you should start by recognizing its real value.
		- *(If successful)*
			* Missionary Sister: Very well, I see you do not sell your honor cheaply. We are counting on you to keep our little secrets.
			* **Thélème: Reputation +1**
		- *(If failed)*
			* Missionary Sister: You are a merchant prince, indeed. They're always for sale but they're also always overestimating their value. Sorry, Your Excellency, but take it or leave it.
			* *(Result: Must choose another option)*
	+ *(If you accept any amount of gold from the priests)*
	+ Síora: I cannot believe that you accepted to hide our discovery in exchange for some of their gold!
	+ De Sardet: It’s not only about money. They’re not wrong, you need them to fight against the Alliance.
	+ Síora: How can you say that? They weren't there during the battle! Please, let’s go and tell Eseld that they lied.
		- **Accept to talk to Eseld**
			* De Sardet: You are right, I should never have accepted this. Let’s go see your sister.
			* Síora: Thank you.
			* **Síora: Reputation -1**
		- **Keep your agreement with the mages**
			* De Sardet: Síora, I gave them my word, and I sincerely believe that your village will benefit from it.
			* Síora: How can you do that? You know nothing of my people, their strength, resilience, or bravery! I thought you were different because you are an *on ol menawí*, but your heart is the heart of a *renaigse*.
			* De Sardet: Síora, I—
			* Síora: Enough! There are no words that could repair what you have broken. My place is by my people’s side, I should've realized that sooner. *Kwa awelam seg*, *renaigse*.
			* *Result: Síora leaves the party permanently*
	+ **Refuse their offer**
		- De Sardet: Don’t count on me to support your lies.
		- Missionary Sister: That is regrettable, Your Excellency. Because of you, these poor children will be slaughtered by the Alliance.
		- Missionary Brother: And we were told that you were receptive to the Light. How do you think that He will judge you?
		- Missionary Sister: And what will Thélème think of a foreign diplomat sabotaging the mission of their priests?
		- Síora: I cannot believe these Mind shakers tried their lies on you. Let’s go see Eseld without delay. We must tell her that they lied and chase these men away from our village.
	+ **Ask for some time to reflect**
		- De Sardet: I will think about it.
		- Síora: Tell me you do not intend to accept their offer? We will manage to defend ourselves without them! Let’s go see Eseld without delay. We must tell her that they lied and chase these men away from our village.

### Inform Eseld

* *Talk about the agreement with the missionaries*
	+ De Sardet: Eseld, about this pact your mother supposedly made with the priests…
	+ Eseld: Yes? Did you find anything new?
* *Talk about the stone that was destroyed*
	+ De Sardet: We went to Falrhistel to see the stone.
	+ Eseld: Were you able to read it, Síora?
	+ Síora: No, because it was destroyed by someone. I am certain that the priests did it to protect their lies.
	+ Eseld: You're probably right, but for as long as we cannot prove it…
	+ De Sardet: We retrieved the piece of tree bark that Caradeg used as a model.
	+ Eseld: Síora, what’s written on it?
	+ Síora: Mother promised to help them against the Lions, and they promised to help us in return. There’s nothing mentioned about them settling here, and even less about being entitled to the spirits of the people of our village.
	+ Eseld: So they lied! They mocked us and insulted the memory of our mother!
	+ Síora: I think it’s high time they left, don't you agree?
	+ Eseld: I think so too! Come on, let’s go!

### Chase the missionaries away from Vedrhais

* Eseld: You lied to us! you took us for gullible children! Leave this village at once! You will never be welcome here again!
* Missionary Brother: But if you want our help with the Alliance, your people must convert the Light!
	+ **Charisma - Convince them to leave**
		- De Sardet: By lying, you have insulted the memory of the queen. The entire village will be happy to make you pay for your affront if they hear about it. You’d do well to leave before having to face their wrath.
		- Missionary Sister: We are not here to shed blood.
		- Missionary Brother: Very well, we’re leaving, but we will not forget your role in this matter, Your Excellency.
		- Eseld: I did not think they would leave of their own accord.
		- Síora: Thank you, *on ol menawí*. Thanks to you, we managed to chase away these liars and we will be able to perform our rituals and give our mother back to the earth.
		- Eseld: Yes. Thank you, our village is in your debt! Síora, I will need you for the ritual, will you help me?
		- Síora: Of course, *a Sír*.
	+ ***(If Petrus is present)* Ask Petrus to intervene**
		- De Sardet: Petrus, could you try to reason with them?
		- Petrus: My brothers and sisters, you have tried to convert this village in a deceitful manner, but your attempt has failed. It's time for you to recognize your defeat and leave this place with dignity.
		- Missionary Sister: Father, do you really think—
		- Missionary Brother: Come on, we cannot disobey a bishop, Sister. We’d better leave now.
		- Eseld: I did not think they would leave of their own accord.
		- **Thélème: Reputation -1**
		- **Natives: Reputation +1**
	+ **Threaten them**
	+ De Sardet: You are nothing but manipulators and liars, and you will leave this village, by will or by force!
	+ Missionary Brother: You dare to threaten us? Us, the emissaries of the Enlightened?
	+ Missionary Sister: We will not abandon our sacred mission, even if we have to fight for it!
	+ *(Enter combat)*
	+ Eseld: I am glad I avenged their affront to our mother!
	+ *(If present)* Petrus: My colleagues may have used questionable methods, but they did not hurt anyone. Although it is regrettable we had to resort to violence.
	+ **Thélème: Reputation -2**
	+ **Natives: Reputation +1**

* Síora: Thank you, *on ol menawí*. Thanks to you, we managed to chase away these liars and we will be able to perform our rituals and give our mother back to the earth.
* Eseld: Yes. Thank you, our village is in our debt! Siora, I will need you for the ritual, will you help me?
* Síora: Of course, *a Sír*.