Hail, Storms!

**Hail, Storms!** is a quest given by the High Priestess in the Winter. It requires the player to gather ingredients (1x Essence of Hellebore, 1x Amethyst, 1x Pearl Dust) to upgrade to an Amethyst Wand. The reward for completion is an Increase Magic spell, which permanently increases the size of the magic bar.

The player is required to craft and use 1x Summon Storm Spell on the beach by the lighthouse to get a Pearl, regardless of whether they already have any pearls in their inventory. Pearl Dust can then be made using the Mortar and Pestle.

Essence of Hellebore can be obtained by speaking to Peri.

## Dialogue

Quest intro:

* Herbalist Violet: High Priestess, our offerings don’t seem to balance the Wellspring for very long. I give my best flowers, but then it seems I must do so again a short while later…
* Farseer Shelby: Somethin’ strange is afoot. We’re not draining the Wellspring so much as all that.
* High Priestess Lina: Right. Okay. We must return to the Wellspring the gifts it has pushed through the earth. But that will mean venturing deeper into the heart of the Gloaming. Novice, it is time for you to improve your wand. Otherwise you will not be able to pass the stronger challenges you may encounter in the Gloaming. You will need essence from the Hellebore, strongest of the winter flowers, a sapphire for the handle, and crushed pearl dust to strengthen it. But pearls may be hard to come by. This incantation will call stronger waves to wash upon our shores for a brief while. It may be of use.
* [Receive Summon Storm Spell recipe, Pearl Dust recipe]
* Adept Amira: I better find some way to keep Kai out of the water for a few days.
* High Priestess Lina: Summoning a storm will be good practice. Weather magic strengthens your powers for changing the seasons. Once you have summoned the storm, speak to Zephyr. She can upgrade your wand for you.

Use the summon storm incantation at the beach to wash up a pearl.

* Novice Tara: I call a storm upon the sea to bring a glist’ning pearl to me! ... Wow! That worked quickly!

Collect essence of hellebore and an amethyst for your wand upgrade.

* Tara: Peri, do you have Essence of Hellebore?
* Peri: Upgrading the wand again, are we? I would caution you against venturing too deep into the Gloaming, young mini-witch. I once knew a witch – well, in truth, he was a warlock. The most powerful one I have ever met. He was seduced by the Wellspring’s magic. He went mad with his desire for more power. Sometimes I wonder if he became one of those lost wraiths in the Gloaming… It’s a dangerous place. Never forget that.
* [Receive 1x Essence of Hellebore]

* Tara: Zephyr, could you upgrade my wand for me?
* Zephyr: Happy to! But um, I do think ya shouldn’t venture too far into The Gloaming…
* Tara: I know, I know, Peri already gave me a talking-to about it.
* Zephyr: The wraiths you come upon may have tapped the Wellspring’s magic closer to the source, ya see. They’ll be harder to capture if they escape through the portal.
* Tara: I’ll be careful, I promise.
* Zephyr: Here ya go, Tara! Give it a wave, I wanna make sure it’s well balanced!
* [Receive Amethyst Wand]
* Tara: It’s beautiful, Zephyr! Your finest work yet!
* Zephyr: Aww, thanks. I do what I can.
* [Reward: Increase Magic spell]