[F03] <<Search for the Hoya>>

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Floor 3
<<Search for the Hoya>>
Party Limit: 4 | 20+ Posts
Repeatable for standard page rewards, plus <<Hoya of Minos>>

Quest Rewards:

• 500 Experience Points
• POTENTIAL REWARDS | Each player receives:
  • Hoya of Minos - Only obtainable if both minotaurs were defeated and Larbrook accompanied the party.
    • Vanity pendant that is often used as a gift for weddings.
  • Hoya of the West - Dropped by <<Govarron, the Western Hoya Minotaur>> when defeated. This reward is forfeited when traded to <<Larbrook>> for a <<Hoya of Minos>>.
    • T1 Perfect Trinket with ACC/ACC/Prosperity.
  • Hoya of the East - Dropped by <<Kantaras, the Eastern Hoya Minotaur>> when defeated. This reward is forfeited when traded to <<Larbrook>> for a <<Hoya of Minos>>.
    • T1 Perfect Trinket with EVA/EVA/Quality. 

Requirements:

• Explore the labyrinth of the Hoya and locate one of the two minotaurs.
• Players must spend 5 posts navigating the labyrinth to find one of the two minotaurs.  At least one of the two must be defeated.
• (Optional) Players may track the second Hoya by spending another 5 posts to find the enemy.

Summary:

Upon entering Aruyt, players are greeted by an NPC who looks out of place among the local Faune.  Perhaps he belongs to a mercenary company operating in the area? The large man informs the player(s) that there is a tale among the Faune of the legendary Hoya - a hero renown for killing powerful minotaurs. It just so happens that two of those such minotaurs still linger in a labyrinth residing in the Forest of Wavering Mist. Like its name implies, the forest is full of mysteries. While visibility will be low, this will not affect anyone’s sight to the point that they cannot fight at maximum potential, but remains enough to makes navigation difficult.

Outline: 

The player(s) will have the option to bring their greeter as a navigator through the Forest of Wavering Mist, as he knows the area. The party must travel from Aruyt to the Forest with or without Larbrook and find at least one of the two minotaurs residing in the Labyrinth. Larbrook is capable of fighting and will help if he is brought along, though his contribution to the fight will be as flavor one (i.e.: he will not influence the fight mechanically whatsoever). Once the player(s) have killed one of the minotaurs, they may elect to retrace their steps and leave, or spend more time in the maze to find the second minotaur. Collect their vanity pendant(s) and return to Aruyt.
 

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NPCs:

<<Larbrook>>
Larbrook is a muscular man standing around 6'2" in height and wielding a single-headed battle axe. He has a thrill for combat and will urge the players fight on, no matter what.  The Fae and Faune in Aruyt don't know what to make of the man, whose very presence exudes agitation that is so contrary to their own way of life.

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Enemies:

<<Kantaras, the Eastern Hoya Minotaur>>
The more fierce and aggressive of the pair, Kantaras wanders the eastern half of the maze. If player(s) elect to fight this minotaur, it faces them with sword and board, fighting brutally and with reckless excess.

HP: 150/150 | DMG: 45 | ACC: 1

<<Govarron, the Western Hoya Minotaur>>
The wiser of the two minotaurs, Govarron in the West is aged and will more thoroughly evaluate the battle, looking for openings in weakness to strike with its two handed greataxe.

HP: 150/150 | DMG: 45 | EVA: 1

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Epilogue:

Spoiler

If Larbrook was brought with the team, he will collect the pendants from them and give them a reward for a thrilling battle, promising to sing songs of their grand adventure for months to come. In exchange for the pendants he takes, he will reward each player with a <<Hoya of Minos>> pendant. As they part ways back in Aruyt, he will commend the player(s) for their bravery and issue a quest completion prompt.