Demon Hunter Topher

"Psst! %n%, did you hear that?" Your ears prick up upon hearing a sound in the distance.

"Hello, there! I'm Hunter Topher. I'm not sure if you've heard, but there's been some strange monster activity around these parts recently. I've been searching for people to help."

"I need you to bring the broken pieces back to me in Kaslow Plains. Before you head off, though, let me first give you some hunting and treasure seeking tips that'll make your job easier."

"That's everything in a nutshell! Think you've got the basics down?" Topher asks.

"The dark forces are growing more powerful by the day, and, though we've already dispatched reinforcements, I'm not sure how much longer we can keep this up."

"To lighten the burden, the Demon Hunter Guild came up with this incentive program for Sprite Messengers."

"Is that... a skeleton?" Topher eyes the object in your hand with suspicion.

"As a general rule, you're supposed to bring back a black pearl. I'm getting a bad feeling about this..."

His usual expression has been replaced by one of deep concern.

"You mean the intelligence turned out to be genuine after all?"

"Monsters everywhere have recently started acting strangely, and unsettling clues have been found on the more powerful ones." Topher produces an unusual-looking piece of paper.

"This map was found on the body of a monster by a member of the guild not long ago. As you can see, it contains instructions to attack Kaslow. We followed up on the lead as best we could, but observed nothing to support its credibility. Some of us even suspected it of being a red herring."

Your eyes widen in alarm at this disclosure.

"I need you to go to Kaslow Plains immediately and scope out the Goblin Tribal Village. Something big is afoot. I can feel it."

"Did you observe any unusual activity at the Goblin Tribal Village?" Topher asks you anxiously.

"A big part of me wants to believe this is all a joke, but deep down, I fear the worst."

"The monsters' restless behavior can't be a sign of anything good."

"So, the lead from the map was genuine after all. We must inform the imperial guards in the capital at once."

"I cannot thank you enough for your help. Without it, the goblins would have caught us all unawares."

"If you ever again feel like helping us fight monsters, just speak with Landis in Kaslow, Elsea, or Jale, or any Demon Hunter you happen across. Don't forget that you can purchase Hunting Orders issued by the Demon Hunter Guild and, as always, that useful information brought to their attention will always be rewarded."

"Me? I've got a goblin attack to foil." Topher wastes no time setting about making preparations.