Periphas

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(First interaction)

Periphas: You... I recognize you. You're that outlander who's always seen with the Chrysos Heir!

It's me.

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What's up? Do you need something?

Sorry, you've got the wrong person.

Periphas: Everyone says that you have a playful sense of humor, and it seems they're right.

Periphas: Here's the thing... I'm a member of the Okheman Deduction Society. I rushed here to investigate after hearing about the Grove's destruction by the black tide.

Periphas: However, I didn't expect the black tide's remnants to still be lingering nearby... I'm just an amateur adventurer and lack the kind of power you and the Chrysos Heir have to thoroughly investigate this.

Periphas: So...

You want my help to investigate the clues, don't you?

Periphas: Ah, exactly! Does that mean you'll help?

Since when did Okhema have a Deduction Society?

Periphas: Well, it's not surprising you haven't heard of it. There are only four of us, including me.

Periphas: So... I'm hoping you can help...

Periphas: I wish to inquire about some friends of mine who were lost in the black tide. They are Clio from the Lotophagists, Nicomachus from the Nodists, and Andreas from the Venerationists.

How can I help?

I don't know any of these people.

Periphas: I heard the people of Okhema say that you can use Oronyx's divine power...

Periphas: I had an idea when I saw you — Maybe you can somehow sense what happened to them if you go take a walk in the Grove with these things on you.

All right, I'll give it a shot.

Periphas: Thank you! I'll wait here... It's all right. Even if you don't find any clues, this is an unexpected favor, and I won't blame you for it!

I can't promise anything.

Periphas: That's all right. Even if you don't find any clues, this is an unexpected favor, and I won't blame you for it!

(Starts mission Unnatural Death)

(After completing Unnatural Death)

Periphas: "Death is nature's norm. What is extraordinary is that we live."

Periphas: When I reflect on this line from Nicomachus now, it stirs a complex mix of emotions...

Feel like talking for a bit?

Periphas: Ah, sure. Would you like to hear about the Okhema Deduction Society? My friends... they are wonderful people.

Tell me about Nicomachus.

Periphas: Nicomachus is a bit older than us and is known for his calm and collected nature. He holds the position of head secretary for the Nodist Sage, in charge of recruitment. Known for his stringent standards, he's reputed to have recruited only two people since his tenure began.

Periphas: He joined the Deduction Society partly to spend more personal time with Miss Clio, which is... quite a ridiculous reason. He is a capable scholar at heart, though, and he's read more than any of us.

Periphas: As for an amusing tale about him — this one comes from Andre. Once, Nicomachus was in a public debate with a Nousporist scholar about whether the Titans' powers are absolute. Nicomachus offered this kind of argument —

Periphas: "The power of pi times the natural logarithm, raised to the power of the imaginary unit plus one, equals zero, thereby proving the absolute power of the Titan. Q.E.D."

Periphas: Turns out, he just really needed a bathroom break.

Tell me about Andreas.

Periphas: Andreas is the youngest of us, born and raised in Okhema just like me. He's a devoted disciple of Kephale, though his brother's lack of reverence frequently gives him headaches.

Periphas: He joined us after seeing my recruitment post on the teleslate. Though deeply faithful, he isn't old-fashioned and enjoys participating in unusual activities like ours.

Periphas: He's also a member of the Okhema Stickball Society, rumored to play better than many from the Helkolithists, though that might be his own brag.

Periphas: I had hoped his joining would bring in more young people so we could do more together, but alas.

Tell me about Clio.

Periphas: Miss Clio is practically a founding member of the society. It all started when she came to the baths and bumped into a few of us reading detective novels in the library. She happened to like the same author as us, and that kicked off our conversation...

Periphas: Then, since we kept seeing each other at the baths, our group exchanged contacts and established what we now proudly call the "Okhema Deduction Society."

Periphas: Without regular gatherings, the group's dynamics shifted over time, and members have come and gone... Now, just the four of us remain actively involved.

Periphas: I had envisioned several activities for us, but since everyone else is employed at the Grove, their free time is usually taken up by all sorts of research projects, so...

Periphas: ...Ah, such is unreasonable fate.

Tell me about yourself.

Periphas: ...Me? Well, there isn't much to say.

Periphas: I used to work security at the baths and served as a guard for caravans, but now my gigs are mostly about retrieving lost items from remote areas for everyone.

Periphas: While it might sound like the life of an "adventurer," it's mostly about checking on the teleslate information from the Grove, predicting the movements of the black tide, and mapping out a relatively safe route for retrieval missions...

Periphas: ...It's not a skilled job, really. Just one that depends on the whims of fate.

I have nothing more to chat about.

Periphas: Oh, that's alright. These are tumultuous times... Take care and stay safe.

Sorry, I was just passing through.

Periphas: Oh, that's alright. These are tumultuous times... Take care and stay safe.

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