Lost Riches/2024-01-02/Story

EventStory

Treasures Under the Sea

Main article: Treasures Under the Sea

Quest Description

You run into Ulman again in the Court of Fontaine...

(Talk to Ulman)

Ulman: C'mon, little one, I really don't know how to dive. Look! I don't even have a divesuit.

Ulman: *sigh*... No matter how much you jump and dance, I still can't follow you down there...

Ulman! You came to Fontaine too?

Looks like your "Seelie magnetism" is as strong as ever.

Ulman: (‍‍), Paimon! Fancy meeting you here again, of all places. Quite the coincidence.

Paimon: You haven't changed a bit! Still popular with the Seelies. And... it looks like you're getting better and better at communicating with them!

Translate what the Seelie is saying for me, please.

Ulman: *sigh* Please don't make fun of me. I don't have a clue what it's trying to say.

Ulman: I just came here to do some business and decided to take a stroll by the water. Suddenly a Seelie started following me out of nowhere... again.

Ulman: I'm used to this sort of thing by now, so I followed it. Up hill and down dale, I even had to row a boat for a bit.

Ulman: Normally, they start bouncing around to tell me "something's buried here!"

Ulman: But... It keeps diving into the water, deeper and deeper...

Ulman: But I haven't got a clue how to dive! I've heard other people saying that the waters here not only have powerful currents, but also all kinds of other dangers... All I can do is sit here on my little boat, waiting for it to return.

Ulman: But that little guy is still leading me to place after place... I really want it to know that I really don't know how to dive...

Ah, so you're enjoying the unique Fontaine experience?

Ulman: Totally and completely. A friendly, passionate, kind nation that you never ever feel like leaving. Ha. Ha. Ha.

I would have thought you were used to monsters by now.

Ulman: I am indeed! But at least when I run into them on land, I can turn tail and run. Underwater, I haven't a hope of swimming away!

Paimon: Sounds like you're about to ask us for help again, aren't you?

Ulman: Yes, yes! Oh, thank the Archons, you haven't yet been influenced by the local customs here too much, you still speak so directly and clearly!

Ulman: The dramatic, flowery way some Fontainians talk, I just can't take it anymore!

Ulman: Every twenty words, there's two respectful terms of address, three metaphors, and six adjectives...

I always get straight to the point.

I, being naught but a humble Traveler, have not yet achieved such incredible feats of rhetorical mastery.

Ulman: Gah! ...I feel like even I'm starting to get influenced... Come on! Take this notebook, I've marked the spots where the little guy has taken me.

Ulman: Just like before, find the Ancient Iron Coins, bring them to me, and I'll buy them off of you at an excellent price.

Ulman: Always a pleasure working with you and Paimon.

Treasures Under the Sea: Epilogue

Main article: Treasures Under the Sea: Epilogue

Quest Description

Ulman is planning the future of his business enterprise...

(Talk to Ulman): Ulman: Ancient Iron Coins... Ancient Iron Coins... Nice, very nice!; Ulman: With so many Ancient Iron Coins, I'm sure I can make a pretty pile of Mora! Thanks a ton, (‍Traveler‍) and Paimon.; What do you plan on doing next?; Ulman: Of course, I'm going to... think of a way to exchange these Ancient Iron Coins for Mora, or other convenient and useful items.; Ulman: But seriously, I really don't want to get tangled up with that middleman from before. He takes a huge cut every time.; Ulman: Not only that, but it takes forever for him to get my money to me. I haven't got a clue what he's doing...; Ulman: But... Other than him, I simply can't find anyone reliable to work with... *sigh*; Ulman: Enough of that! These are for you, consider it a bonus for our fruitful long-term cooperation.; Ulman: Once my business here in Fontaine is over, I'll need to think carefully about my next steps. I can't just keep traveling, that's way too tiring...