Lost Riches/2022-09-02/Story

EventStory

Treasures Beneath the Vines

Main article: Treasures Beneath the Vines

Quest Description

You run into a strange person near Sumeru City...

(Talk to Ulman)

Ulman: Didn't you bring me here, little one? Keep moving!

Ulman: Never mind, you better stay put...

(If the player has not participated in a previous Lost Riches event)

What are you up to?

Is this... a Seelie?

Ulman: You mean the little one? Ugh, sort of...

Ulman: I'm duped by it, again... Let me give you a rundown from the beginning.

Ulman: For starters, you may not believe Seelies are somehow easily drawn to me.

Ulman: Among the Seelies that came to follow me, I found one kind that is particularly keen on treasure-seeking.

Ulman: I'm not good at naming. I'll just call them Treasure-Seeking Seelies.

Ulman: They excel at treasure-seeking. With their help, I dug up a lot of treasures and made a profit with them.

Ulman: But sometimes they suddenly tune out on me. I don't know if they're tired of the seeking, or just think I'm too boring...

Ulman: Then I'd find a helper favored by the Seelies.

Ulman: The helper takes Treasure-Seeking Seelies to locate the treasures, and I sell them for a fair price.

Ulman: They say ruins and antiques are everywhere in Sumeru. So I came to look for my fortune.

Ulman: And I attracted a bunch of Seelies here, of course. Some Treasure-Seeking Seelies brought me here.

Ulman: But they ignored me again not long after I scooped up some dirt...

Ulman: Eh? Why did it suddenly start to move? Could it be...

Ulman: Traveler, are you interested in treasure-seeking with Seelies?

Me?

I don't know their language...

Ulman: That won't be necessary. Just follow it and dig where it stops.

Ulman: How's that sound? Just give it a try... If you scoop up some treasure, I'll only want the "Ancient Iron Coins" if there is any. The rest is all yours!

Ulman: And say you do help me find some of those coins, I'll pay you for them at a fair price.

I could give it a go...

Ulman: That's the spirit! I like you!

What are "Ancient Iron Coins"?

Ulman: Simply put, it's a kind of antique.

Ulman: With good connections, I'll be able to exchange the coins for some decent stuff.

Ulman: I haven't found any good connections though...

Ulman: Anyways, we are partners now!

Ulman: Take this notebook. I recorded on it some hidden treasure sites I found before but haven't had a chance for a dig.

Ulman: I'm counting on you then, Traveler. Come back and bring me the "Ancient Iron Coins" if you find any.

(If the player has participated in a previous Lost Riches event)

Ulman?

What are you doing here?

Ulman: Traveler? It's been a while.

Ulman: Are you still bumming around the world? I've heard many amazing stories about you. You're really phenomenal.

Ulman: What troubles are you gonna fix this time in Sumeru?

Don't jinx me.

Ulman: Right, back to business, Traveler. How about another team-up action?

Not before I "fix" you first.

Ulman: Haha, better not. I wouldn't be strong enough to take your fixing punches.

Ulman: Seriously, Traveler. How about we team up again?

Ulman: The land of Sumeru is strewn with treasures. Mora everywhere.

Ulman: Seelies are drawn to me as usual. And the Treasure-Seeking Seelies we got so familiar with are among them too.

Ulman: Same as before. You and the Seelies look for treasures, and I'll prepare your payment.

Ulman: We'll surely rake it in as a team!

"Iron Coins" again?

Ulman: No. This time I'm looking for "Ancient Iron Coins," which are worth more.

It's just another coin!

Ulman: It's not! The antique ones sell for more Mora.

Can't you find someone else?

Ulman: Well, you always team up with the one you are familiar with.

Ulman: And we're friends! I look out for my friends.

Last time we met, you didn't have that silver tongue.

Ulman: Hehe, that's what you must have to persuade your buyers.

Ulman: So it's a deal then. Let's make a pile as a team like we used to!