The Fall of Jonas

Quest: The Fall of Jonas Location: Hullack Forest: Barrow Chamber Questgiver: Jonas Acquires Witch Ring (cutscene) Alignment score values: max 5 for this quest

Hullack Forest: Barrow Chambers Prompted by Truesilver to clean the barrow of raiders, the PC can search the rest of the tomb, (leaving Edgar and his injured companions to wait on them, if the rescue has taken place). In the second barrow entered on the lower level (it will always be the second one) Jonas discovers a ring. On sight of the ring he is unable to resist putting it on, and a vision of the Witch Lord appears. The Witch Lord tells Jonas the ring will help him in his vengeance, but when Jonas dons the ring he falls under the WL?s power and is ordered to slay the PC and any companions. Jonas slays any companions (Godfroy or Lacinda), but manages to stop himself attacking the PC, and flees the barrow. Godfroy and Lacinda can be raised using a suitable spell, or via the scroll secreted within the barrows (but likely only a thief would find this).

Polter?s Fort: House Within the house outside Polter?s Fort the PC will find items belonging to Jonas. Is Jonas hunting the WL, or has he sided with the enemy?

Thunderstone: Jousting Ground In the second tourney, Jonas rides against the PC disguised as a Black Knight, poisoning him. After the PC exits the tournament (as champion or by being knocked out), he collapses from the poison and awakes in Hawklin Castle, where Caladnei explains the poison is linked to the WL, debilitating the PC until he becomes Undead. The only way to halt the poison is to kill the WL, and this can be done by leading the Purple Dragons into battle. The PC may choose to pretend that they do not know who Jonas is, or may admit Jonas is their brother.

Crown Barrow: Battlefield Though both the WL and Jonas take part in the following battle, both flee the field if either one of them is seriously wounded. Caladnei will then urge the PC to follow them into the Crown Barrow.

Crown Barrow Within the Crown Barrow itself, following the battle with the WL?s forces, the PC will find Jonas paralysed in front of some pedestals. The WL has used Jonas to attempt to complete the puzzle that protects the Wyvern Crown, but since Jonas is a squire and not a true knight, the tomb?s defences have paralysed and are killing Jonas. While Jonas is defenceless, the PC may choose to question Jonas, find out about the puzzle and remove the ring and cast it into the pit. Alternatively, he can kill Jonas. Once the puzzle is solved, Jonas is released from its hold. If the PC has removed the ring, then Jonas can join the party. If not, Jonas will resume his attack on the PC until slain.