Point of No Return

Ah, good - that saves me the walk. Here, take it.

Don't forget to grab Viran's harvest, in case you ain't done it yet. He's over on the other side of the swamp.

If you don't, Kalom's gonna think you pawned the rest.

Baal Orun sent me - I'm supposed to pick up your harvest.

Riiiight ... so you can sell it to the New Campers again, eh?

Fifty nuggets upfront. The usual rate.

Again? Fine, take it - but don't get any ideas, will you?

It's me again. Cor Kalom wants me to pick up the next harvest.

I'd never.

I give you a name and you make a run for it, y'think that's how it's gonna go?

You sure? 'Cause without a contact, no one's gonna buy this off you. You're a stranger, and no one here trusts strangers.

All right ... the guy's named Cipher, and you'll find him in the tavern on the lake.

Fifty nuggets, advance payment. Then we can talk.

Or, if you're lucky, some bandit is gonna beat you up and just take it for himself.

Be careful, though, and don't let him rip you off. He's a cutthroat.

All right. Who's that buyer?

Forget it.

Fifty it is. Here.

Well, Baal Cadar sells them, but that won't do you much good, considering he doesn't talk to you.

Maybe one of the other gurus can help you? I don't know, man. Look around.

Where do I find scrolls with Sleeper magic?

That depends on the guru. Baal Cadar, for example, teaches the novices the magic of the Sleeper.

If you want his attention, try and use a magic scroll in his vicinity.

Not a Windfist, of course - try putting one of his students to sleep or something, you get the idea.

Baal Namib, the one by the entrance, is a tough nut. I think Lester might be able to help you out here - just ask him when the old man is not around.

The other gurus aren't as hard to impress ... just make yourself useful, and make sure they notice.

Sure thing - you scratch my back, I scratch yours.

I helped you out. Your turn now: how do I impress the gurus?

All right. Thanks for the tips.

Good choice. All right, here we go: I'm sure you already noticed almost none of the gurus are willing to talk to you, which makes it hard to impress them.

There are ways to work around that, but they are different for each of them. I can give you some tips.

Here are some smoke rolls for you.

Not yet. But Kalom only ever gives us a few rolls.

Only the gurus get enough swampweed to truly elevate themselves into the spiritual realm.

But I don't mind ... someday, I'll be a guru, and then I'll finally get enough to witness our master in all his glory.

Someday ...

So? Has the Sleeper spoken to you yet?

You really think I'm that daft, don't you?

Nah, I got a better idea. How about YOU prove you ain't some grifter by doin' us a little favor?

Of course.

"Orun sent me to fetch the harvest" - and, poof, just like that, all the herbs are gone.

Go ask him yourself if you don't believe me ...

But Orun really sent me.

What, again?

All right, all right. Here, take the bloody herbs!

I'm here for the next harvest.

Don't tell me you want me to kill the swamp sharks this time. I'm in a rush.