Beneath a Cold Moon
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Beneath a Cold Moon
- Year
- 1325 AE
- Storyline
- Personal story
- Chapter
- Following the Dream
- Location
- Ogham Wilds
(Caledon Forest) - Level
- 10
- Race
Sylvari- Choice
- Shield of the Moon
- Preceded by
Deeply Tangled Roots- Followed by
After the Storm
Wild Growth
Where Life Goes- API
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Beneath a Cold Moon is part of the personal story for sylvari characters who have dreamed of the Shield of the Moon and completed Deeply Tangled Roots and decided to defend the village of Astorea.
Objectives[edit]
Defend Astorea from the Nightmare Court's assault.
- Meet Caithe at Astorea Village.
- Head to the front lines to meet Mender Aviala.
- Discuss battle plans with Aviala.
- Hold off the main Nightmare Court assault.
- Hold off the final Nightmare Court assault.
- Ysvelta
- Tiachren
Speak with the Pale Tree.
- Visit the Omphalos Chamber.
Rewards[edit]
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- All professions
- 2,641
- 1
40 
Black Lion Chest Key (Once per week)
Letter from Caithe
Thorny Seed Pouch
- Profession-specific
Walkthrough[edit]
You will meet Caithe and several others at the Village, where you will defend against several waves of Nightmare courtiers. You will be forced to face Tiachren and Ysvelta in the final wave, as they have become tainted beyond help. The NPC defenders concentrate on Tiachren, whom Ysvelta heals continually. Killing her first is recommended.
NPCs[edit]
Allies[edit]
- Caithe
- Citizen
- Luminary of the character's cycle:
- Mender Aviala
- Warden Drake Tamer
- Warden Kennelmaster
- Warden Ranger
- Warden Scout
- Warden Shield
Foes[edit]
- Plants (Nightmare Court)
- Sylvari (Nightmare Court)
Dialogue[edit]
Village of Astorea[edit]
Approaching Caithe: (cinematic)
- <Character name>: I came as quickly as I could. I wish Tiachren had come with us. Maybe he'll be able to turn Ysvelta and arrive after the battle?
- Caithe: Impossible. She made her choice. And now, he's made his. They are lost to us. We move on.
- <Character name>: How can you be so cold?
- Caithe: It's simple: Love leaves you. People die. Such is life. If we allow loss to rule our actions, then we are dead as well.
- Caithe: Come. The village of Astorea need us more than the dead do.
Approaching the wardens and menders:
- Mender Aviala: Attention! The Nightmare Court will attack along this avenue. We make our stand here.
- Mender Aviala: Their first ranks are nearly upon us. To arms! For the Pale Tree! For Astorea!
After defending against the first wave:
- Mender Aviala: You, sprout, come speak with me about our battle plan.
- Mender Aviala: I've organized three reserve units: archers, drakes, and plant wolves. Would you like me to explain our defenses?
No need. I'm ready to take on the Nightmare Court.
- Sounds like we're prepared. For the Pale Tree!
For the Tree!
Yes, can you tell me about the archers?
- Our archers can take the high ground overlooking the roads. They'll lay down suppressive fire, on your orders.
- I'm ready. Let's take on the Nightmare Court!
- And the drakes?
- What about the plant wolves?
- Certainly, will you tell me about the drakes?
- One of the wardens is rounding up drakes from the river to the east. He's just waiting for your go-ahead!
- I'm ready. Let's take on the Nightmare Court!
- And the archers?
- What about the plant wolves?
- I'd like to know more about the plant wolves.
- Our kennelmaster has many trained wolves with her. At your signal, she will charge in here.
- I'm ready. Let's take on the Nightmare Court!
- And the archers?
- What about the drakes?
- I need to think about our strategy.
During the main battle:
- Mender Aviala: Which reserves do you order in first/next?
Archers, to the ridge!- Call forth the drakes!
- Send in the hounds!
On ordering a reserve into battle:
- Mender Aviala: Archers, fall in.
- Warden Master Ranger: Archers in place—ready to impale the nightmare with their arrows.
- Mender Aviala: Bring the drakes up here!
- Warden Drake Tamer: I brought the drakes. Now, they'll show those Nightmare courtiers what pain really feels like.
- Mender Aviala: Wolves, to the front.
- Warden Kennelmaster: These beasts are fresh from the kennel and ready to fight.
Ysvelta and Tiachren approach: (cinematic)
- <Character name>: Ysvelta and Tiachren. They're both in nightmare's grasp!
- Caithe: He's a fool. Nothing comes back from nightmare. He's sacrificed all that he was to be with her.
- <Character name>: He loved her too much.
- Caithe: Or his soul and dignity too little.
- Ysvelta: Ah, beloved. At last, we're together. We'll never be parted again!
- Tiachren: Let us celebrate our union with fire and blood. We'll make the Pale Tree gorge herself upon the pain of these dreamers!
- Tiachren: Heal me, my love. Let me butcher more dreamers for you, my darling.
If Ysvelta falls first:
- Tiachren: Ysvelta! No! I won't let it end this way!
After the battle ended (cinematic)
- <Character name>: Poor Tiachren. I'm so sad everything turned out this way. I hope that he and Ysvelta can rest in peace.
- Caithe: Stop grieving for fools. They let love kill them.
- <Character name>: Caithe! How can you say such things? What happened to make you so bitter? Did you lose someone to nightmare, too?
- Caithe: I...yes. But the lesson remains. Love can blind you and lead you to dangerous darkness. Now, they're together in it.
- <Character name>: I sense that you still suffer the pain of loss. If it hurts you despite the passage of time, the love you had must have been beautiful. Isn't that worth cherishing?
- Caithe: Perhaps. But from my vantage point, those leaves are a different color. Maybe one day I will share it with you. Not today.
- <Character name>: I don't mean to dwell on it. Astorea is safe. Many lives were spared, and we've driven nightmare back into its corner.
- Caithe: For now, yes. But we must look to the future—and I believe the Mother Tree would be particularly interested in yours. We should speak with her. Meet me in the Grove.
Talking to Caithe before going to the Grove:
- Every one of them deserved to die.
- That doesn't make it any better.
The Omphalos Chamber in the Grove[edit]
On approaching the Pale Tree, the luminary of your cycle and Caithe:
- Avatar of the Tree: My brave Caithe. I know the mask you wear to pretend you aren't hurting.
- Avatar of the Tree: Tiachren's sorrow and loss echoed too close to your own heart.
- Caithe: I will survive. The Valiant deserves your attention now, not I.
- Avatar of the Tree: Another mask, Caithe? Valiant...she is correct. I wish to speak with you.
Cinematic:
- Avatar of the Tree: Greetings, my valorous child. Caithe has told me of your deeds. I'm so proud of you.
- <Character name>: I'm honored to meet you, Mother Tree. I dreamt of the symbol on Tiachren's shield, and when we met, I knew I had to help him. Is that because of you?
- Avatar of the Tree: No, dear heart. I do not control the Dream. I am simply its caretaker.
- <Luminary>: The tale of the Knight of the Moon and his beloved will be told in the Grove, to inspire others. Your victory will be remembered.
- Avatar of the Tree: An excellent suggestion. Let the lesson be that love itself is not evil, even if others try to make it so.
- <Character name>: If I may ask, Mother—in my dream, I also saw a fierce, horrible dragon. I've been told it is my Wyld Hunt to face this monster. Is that true?
- Avatar of the Tree: I fear that it is. A Wyld Hunt is a sacred thing, a burden placed by the Dream upon the strongest and the bravest of my children.
- Avatar of the Tree: In your Dream, you fought an Elder Dragon face-to-face. Only two of my children have had such a dream. You, and Caithe.
- Avatar of the Tree: All sylvari fight the dragon's servants, the undead, but I believe you will face Zhaitan itself. I also believe you will prevail.
- <Character name>: I understand, Mother. Thank you.
- (Luminary present depends on chosen cycle)
- Aife: Be proud of your victory, Valiant. For now, rest. The new dawn will bring new adventures.
- Niamh: Be proud of your victory, Valiant. Until battle comes once more to challenge you, may you be at peace.
- Kahedins: Be proud of your victory, Valiant. Spend your leisure in learning and in well-deserved joy.
- Malomedies: Be proud of your victory this day, Valiant. But remember: peace is short-lived. You will be needed again—likely, very soon.
After the cinematic:
- Avatar of the Tree: Caithe, I wish for the Valiant to meet my eldest child.
- Caithe: Trahearne has returned from Orr? Mother, is that wise?
- Avatar of the Tree: Do not question the Dream. We must all play our parts.
- Caithe: Yes, Mother Tree. I will see that it's done.
Talking to Caithe:
- Caithe: You have done well, Valiant. We will make a formidable alliance against Zhaitan someday.
- What do you know about Zhaitan?
- The undead dragon at the heart of the cursed land of Orr. Only two living creatures have ever seen it: myself and my brother Trahearne.
- Can you tell me more about Trahearne?
- Another of the firstborn. His Wyld Hunt draws him to Orr as well, though he did not dream of fighting the dragon.
- What did he dream about, if not battle?
- In his dream, he saw Orr as a beautiful land, once more green and fresh...an impossible task. Dragon corruption cannot be cleansed.
- Is there such a thing as an impossible Hunt?
- Yes. A hunt you do not survive.
I...see. May I ask you another question?- Chilling. Thank you for the wisdom.
- I'll have to think about that. Thank you.
- You've seen Zhaitan?
- Larger than you can imagine, and ceaselessly hungry. It is death beyond compare. Ask me no more.
- I understand. Can I ask about something else?
- Thank you for telling me.
- Can I meet Trahearne?
- Yes. I sent him word of your Dream. He's already on his way to the Grove.
- I look forward to it. Thank you.
- That's wonderful. I look forward to meeting him. Thank you.
- Thank you. That's all I need for now.
- Thank you for your confidence in me, Firstborn.
Talking to the Avatar of the Tree:
- Avatar of the Tree: I am so very proud of you, my child. This is only the beginning.
- Are you really the tree I see all around me?
- Indeed, but I have manifested in this form so that you and I may speak.
- I am glad to meet you, Mother.
- What can you tell me about Zhaitan?
- It's a powerful force of evil. You have already fought its undead minions on our shores.
- Caithe and us both dreamt of fighting this horror. Will that come to pass?
- You are destined to fight for Tyria's future. Zhaitan will be the largest of many obstacles.
- May I ask another question?
- I will do my best, Mother Tree.
- Did you know that I would end up fighting Ysvelta?
- Not exactly. But I knew that you could. That is the inspiration of the Dream.
- May I ask another question?
- What an interesting perspective. Thank you.
- I heard you talking about Trahearne. What else do you know about him?
- He is another of my firstborn. His Wyld Hunt, like yours, concerns the land of Orr.
- How very interesting. May I ask you something else?
- I look forward to meeting him. Thank you.
- Thank you, Pale Tree. I am at your service.
Conversation with your luminary:
- (Cycle of Dawn)
- Aife: I am proud of you, Valiant <Character name>. This was a difficult task, but you have proven yourself stalwart.
- Can you tell me more about the Pale Tree, please?
- The Pale Tree is mother to all sylvari. That golden form is a manifestation of the tree itself.
- If she is not sylvari, what is she?
- To our knowledge, she is unique in all of Tyria. A truly wondrous creature. She guides us and shepherds the Dream.
- We are fortunate to have her. May I ask something else?
- Thank you for the information, Firstborn.
- What can you tell me about the dragon?
- They appeared before the first sylvari came into the world. The dragons are evil, and wish only destruction.
- There's more than one dragon?
- Yes. Primordus, Zhaitan, Jormag, Kralkatorrik... each has awakened, bringing terrible destruction across the world.
- May I ask another question?
- We have a lot to do to make Tyria safe. Thank you, Firstborn.
- What do we know about Zhaitan, inn particular?
- What's it like to be firstborn, like you and Caithe?
- We constantly grow. I awakened as the sun rose on the first dawn of our race. I am an archer and a traveler, but now I stay here and help others.
- Have you traveled to many places?
- Oh, yes—Lion's Arch, the Maguuma Wastes, the great desert...the world is wider than you can dream, Valiant.
- How wonderful. May I ask another question?
- Fascinating. Thank you, Firstborn.
- Thank you for answering my questions.
- Can you tell me more about the Cycle of the Dawn?
- We awakened during the early morning hours. We are diplomats, wanderers, and seekers. You are of our cycle, Valiant.
- I'm happy to be a member of the Dawn. May I ask another question?
- That explains my urge to travel! Thank you.
- What about the other cycles?
- Noon, Night and Dusk. They each have their own strengths and interests.
- How curious. May I ask another question?
- Thanks for the explanation.
- Thank you, Firstborn.
- (Cycle of Noon)
- Niamh: An excellent beginning, Valiant <Character name>. I think you will do very well in Tyria.
- Can you tell me more about the Pale Tree, please? (Same as above)
- What can you tell me about the dragon? (Same as above)
- What's it like to be firstborn, like you and Caithe?
- We are always learning. I awakened at the zenith of the first day of our race. I am a warrior and a defender, and I founded the wardens.
- I've seen wardens in the Grove. Can you tell me more?
- They are honorable friends, protecting the Grove from any who would harm the sylvari or the Pale Tree.
- How wonderful. May I ask another question?
- Fascinating. Thank you, Firstborn.
- Thank you for answering my questions.
- Can you tell me more about the Cycle of Noon?
- We awakened during the heat of the day. We are adventurers, daredevils and soldiers. You are of our cycle, Valiant.
- I'm happy to be a member of the Cycle of Noon. May I ask another question?
- That must be why I love exploring! Thank you, Niamh.
- What about the other cycles?
- Noon[sic], Night, and Dusk. They each have their own strengths and interests.
- How curious. May I ask another question?
- Thanks for the explanation.
- Thank you, Firstborn.
- (If Cycle of Dusk)
- Kahedins: Excellently done, Valiant <Character name>. I'll be watching your career carefully. I expect great things out of you!
- Can you tell me more about the Pale Tree, please? (Same as above)
- What can you tell me about the dragon? (Same as above)
- What's it like to be firstborn, like you and Caithe?
- We are visionaries. I awakened as the sun first set on our race. I am a scholar and an architect, and I shaped the Grove in the shadow of the Pale Tree.
- What do you mean, you shaped the Grove?
- I am a shaper, someone who grows our houses and roads. I began by shaping the Grove, and have overseen its growth since.
- How wonderful. May I ask another question?
- Fascinating. Thank you, Firstborn.
- Thank you for answering my questions.
- Can you tell me more about the Cycle of Dusk?
- We awakened during the evening hours. We are artists, crafters, and entertainers. You are of our cycle, Valiant.
- I'm happy to be a member of the Dusk. May I ask another question?
- I am here to see the beauty in the world. Thank you.
- What about the other cycles?
- Noon, Night, and Dawn. They each have their own strengths and interests.
- How curious. May I ask another question?
- Thanks for the explanation.
- Thank you, Firstborn.
- (Cycle of Night)
- Malomedies: You were the fulcrum of great change, <Character name>. You have questions?
- Can you tell me more about the Pale Tree, please? (Same as above)
- What can you tell me about the dragon? (Same as above)
- What's it like to be firstborn, like you and Caithe?
- We are always learning. I awakened on the first night of the sylvari race. I am a philosopher, a mathematician, and a watcher of the world.
- What do you mean by watcher of the world?
- I predict the evolution of events. For example, I see that you will be a force of change in Tyria.
- Well, I can't wait for that! May I ask another question?
- Fascinating. Thank you, Firstborn.
- Thank you for answering my questions.
- Can you tell me more about the Cycle of Night?
- We awakened during the dark of night. We are mathematicians, scoundrels, and sentinels. You are of our cycle, Valiant.
- I'm happy to be a member of the Night. May I ask another question?
- That explains why I'm so interested in seeing the world.
- What about the other cycles?
- Noon, Dawn, and Dusk. They each have their own strengths and interests.
- How curious. May I ask another question?
- Thanks for the explanation.
- Thank you, Firstborn.
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Notes[edit]
- Tiachren, who usually wields the Shield of the Moon, will instead wield the Dark Moon Shield during this story instance to symbolise his conversion to Nightmare.
