Holding Back the Darkness

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Biography Shield of the Moon.png

Holding Back the Darkness

Year
1325 AE
Storyline
Personal story
Chapter
Following the Dream
Location
Sleive's Inlet
(Caledon Forest)
Level
10
Race
Sylvari tango icon 20px.png Sylvari
Choice
Shield of the Moon
Preceded by
Biography Shield of the Moon.png Awakening
Followed by
Biography Shield of the Moon.png A Sly Trick
API
213

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Holding Back the Darkness is the second sylvari personal story mission for characters who chose the "shield of the moon" vision during character creation.

Objectives[edit]

Renvari must be safely transferred to prison in the Grove.

  • Meet Caithe at Caer Verdant.
  • Ready the Caer for an upcoming attack.
  • Time Remaining: 1:00
  • Defeat the Nightmare Court Kennelmasters and their creatures.
  • Defeat the Nightmare Court attackers.

Rewards[edit]

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All professions
Profession-specific

Walkthrough[edit]

Talk to Caithe. Then you have to set up the defenses. To do this, grab one of the 3 seeds, then plant it on the road near the top of the hill. Then repeat with the other two seeds. One seed is a seed turret, one is a mine launcher, and one is a mace turret thingy. You have to select what kind of turrets to set up. You don't have long to do it, so don't muck around. Put them on the slopey bit of the road near the top of the hill. This is the area you will be defending.

Then multiple waves of Nightmare Court will attack, you must defeat them all.

NPCs[edit]

Allies[edit]

Sylvari
Plants

Foes[edit]

Nightmare Court

Objects[edit]

Dialogue[edit]

Upon entering the instance:

Caithe: I am here, Valiant.
Warden Llewyr: Firstborn Caithe! What are you doing in Caer Verdant?
Caithe: The Valiant and I have come to save your life. Where is the prisoner?
Warden Llewyr: Renvari? He's imprisoned, up on the hill. What's this all about?

Approaching Caithe (cinematic):

Caithe: Warden, we have come to aid you.
Warden Llewyr: Aid me? Firstborn, you honor me by visiting the caer, but I'm afraid I don't know what you mean.
<Character name>: Warden Llewyr, we want to ensure the successful transfer of the Nightmare Court prisoner Renvari to the Grove.
Warden Llewyr: By the Tree, that's fortunate news! We spotted the enemy gathering outside Caer Verdant only a few hours ago. They want him back badly. I fear they are planning a major assault.
<Character name>: Then we will stand with you until the court is defeated. Renvari can be taken to the Grove once the danger has passed.
Warden Llewyr: Thank you, both of you. It will be an honor to fight alongside a firstborn and a Valiant of the Wyld Hunt. Help us prepare the defenses; the attack will come soon.
Caithe: I will leave "preparing the defenses" to you, valiant. My blades serve me well enough.

Speaking with your allies before the battle:

Warden Llewyr: I don't have much time to talk, but I'll try to answer your questions.
Talk more option tango.png Who's this Renvari fellow?
He's a ranking member of the Nightmare Court. A single-minded psychopath who loves to burn things.
Talk back option tango.png Can I ask you another question?
Talk end option tango.png Good to know. I'll be careful, thanks.
Talk more option tango.png Where's Renvari being held?
In that cage over there, under constant guard. Honestly though, I'm not sure it'll hold him for long.
Talk back option tango.png Can I ask you another question?
Talk end option tango.png We'll get out of this alive, I promise.
Talk more option tango.png How are our odds?
Not good. The Nightmare Court have several huntsmen with them-their pets are dangerous. Watch your back.
Talk back option tango.png Can I ask you another question?
Talk end option tango.png I'll be careful. Thanks for the warning.
Talk end option tango.png Actually, I'll get ready for the fight.
Urais: Ready yourself, friend. With our force at half-strength, this is going to get ugly-fast.
Talk more option tango.png Why are you at half-strength?
Brugh, Blanche and Morrigu went on patrol to check the area for undead. They aren't due back for hours.
Talk end option tango.png We'll do fine. Hang in there.
Talk end option tango.png We'll be okay. Hang in there.
Guard Dilys: Our time is short, I fear. What can I help you with?
Talk more option tango.png The warden said something about seeds?
Ah, yes, turret seeds! A marvel of sylvari plant shaping. They grow into aggressive plants that defend an area.
Talk more option tango.png What kinds of seeds are they?
Mortars heal friends or harm foes, while turret attacks draw enemy attention. The last one is an exploding mine.
Talk end option tango.png Wow, that's amazing. Thanks for the information.
Talk end option tango.png Understood. Thank you.
Talk end option tango.png Good luck in the coming fight. Farewell.
Caithe: Focus. This is not a time to suffer a lapse of concentration.
Talk end option tango.png I'll be careful, Caithe. Thanks.

Interacting with the Prisoner Pod:

Prisoner Pod: This transport pod holds Renvari, a dangerous member of the Nightmare Court.
Talk more option tango.png Is Renvari still alive?
Upon closer examination, you see the material over the prisoner's chest rise and fall. Renvari is unconscious, but alive.
Talk end option tango.png Leave the pod alone.
Talk end option tango.png Leave the pod alone.

As the Nightmare Court approaches:

Urais: Sir! Enemies are approaching!
Warden Llewyr: Guards, defend the road. The rest of you, spread out and provide cover fire.
Warden Llewyr: Assist Dilys with munitions on the upper ledge. For the Pale Tree!

Speaking with your allies during the battle:

Warden Llewyr: Stand fast! Don't let them take the prisoner!
Talk end option tango.png Right!
Caithe: Focus. This is not the time to suffer a lapse of concentration.
Talk end option tango.png I'll be careful, Caithe. Thanks.

As the battle progresses:

Warden Llewyr: Hold you ground. Don't give an inch.
Warden Llewyr: Rally yourselves, protectors of Caer Verdant! Our battle is not yet done.
Warden Llewyr: The Nightmare Court shall not defeat us. Stand firm, Wardens!
Nightmare Court Noble: Tear at our enemies. Render them into blood and screams.
Caithe: We will teach the Nightmare Court their place.

After the battle (cinematic):

Warden Llewyr: Thank the Mother Tree! The caer is safe, and the Wardens can now move Renvari to the Grove. Your help was invaluable.
<Character name>: I'm sure the Nightmare Court is wondering what went wrong. It's satisfying to know they'll be fuming for a while.
Caithe: I'll escort the Wardens and their prisoner to the Grove. Renvari will arrive unharmed. Although, if he doesn't cooperate with us, he may not remain that way.
<Character name>: Would you check on Tiachren as well? He will want to be told how we're progressing. He missed Ysvelta so much.
Caithe: Losing someone to the court is difficult. His pain will run deeper than the poison.
Caithe: I will speak with Tiachren. Then I will meet you at the jail, and we will make Renvari tell us what he knows.

Speaking with your allies before departing:

Warden Llewyr: Thank you again, <character name>. I was perplexed to hear Caithe speak well of...well, anyone! But now I see why she's interested in you.
Talk more option tango.png Why is it so strange that she speaks well of me?
I apologize, I meant no insult. You're young, and Caithe is...demanding. It is rare that someone lives up to her expectations.
Talk end option tango.png I suppose. Good-bye, Warden.
Talk end option tango.png Thank you. Good luck bringing the prisoner to the Grove.
Urais: You handled yourself admirably, <character name>! I'm honored to have fought at your side.
Talk end option tango.png Thank you! Good luck, Warden.
Guard Dilys: Thank the Pale Tree! The Nightmare Court freezes the sap in my veins.
Talk end option tango.png I was glad to help, Dilys. Stay warm.
Caithe: I'll aid the warden, and then head back to the Grove. You've done excellent work here.
Talk end option tango.png Thank you, Caithe. Farewell.

After speaking with Caithe:

Caithe: Be ready, Valiant. We will speak again soon.

My story[edit]

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Together with Caithe and the wardens, I managed to protect Caer Verdant and stop the Nightmare Court from recapturing Renvari. Now, we must find a way to make him tell us what he knows.

My story