Council Assistant - The Great Dryad quest

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Council Assistant - The Great Dryad quest
Quest giver	Researcher Delig
Next quest	Main Quest - Secrets of the Heartland Council Senior Assistant's Rank
Previous quest	Council Assistant's Rank
Starting Zone	Heartland Plateau
Faction Required	Council of Innovation (Assistant)
Item Reward(s)	Dirt of the Heartland
Positive (+) Faction	Council of Innovation
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Find Researcher Delig (Heartland Plateau  at 240, 2560  • Council of Innovation camp in the far west caves) .

You say, 'Hail, Researcher Delig'

Researcher Delig, 'Greetings once more, <Player Class> <Player Name>. What do you want of the Council of Innovation?'

You say, 'Do you Know why these lands are free of corruption?'

Researcher Delig says, 'No, I do not. Did you truly expect me to? If there is anyone in this forsaken forest that has the answer to that question then it would be the leader of the dryads - the Great Dryad - and she hides from all of us 'outlanders'.'

You have learned that the Great Dryad of the Heartlands has the knowledge you seek.

You say, 'Could you arrange a meeting with the Great Dryad for me?'

Researcher Delig seems to consider it for a brief moment, then nods, 'Very well, <Player Name>, the Council of Innovation will do this service to you.' Just tell me when you are ready, and I will arrange it.'

You say, 'I am ready.'

A proud Dryad with a spark of fury in her eyes. This must be the Great Dryad.

Hail Samethia the Great Dryad (Heartland Plateau  •) .

You say, 'Hail, Samethia the Great Dryad'

Samethia the Great Dryad glares at Noein. Now, ask your questions so I can be rid of your miserable visage.'

You say, 'Why are the Heartlands not corrupted?'

Samethia the Great Dryad says, 'I really cannot say for certain. When me and my daughters came to this place - some three dozen years ago - our own home had been taken by the corruption. The pureness of the earth here called to us, and in time we have come to understand that this pureness is somehow connected to the ancient, abandoned temple to the west. I believe that the metal guardians of the temple would be able to tell you more, but their minds sleep.'

Samethia the Great Dryad says, 'Most of them are too far gone, attacking anything in sight that is not as them. There is however, a giant guardian that appears inactive. I spent some time exploring the temple and its guardians, and found that the large one reacts to the presence of dirt taken from the deeper parts of the forest. When roused as such, it asks for a 'command phrase', which I do not have and do not know how to get. There might be a clue somewhere in the temple.'

You say, 'Do you know anything more?'

Samethia the Great Dryad scowls, 'No. I have told you what I know.'

You say, 'Give me some of that dirt, and I will go look for myself'

Samethia the Great Dryad gives you a small pouch filled with rich black dirt, 'There. I expect my daughter to be returned to me soon. Very soon.'

You receive Dirt of the Heartland from Samethia the Great Dryad.

You have learned what the Great Dryad knows of the Heartland's protection.