Resealing the Bloody Prince

Resealing the Bloody Prince

Location

Nolani Academy Ruins
(Black Citadel)

Event type

Meta event

Part of

Blood and Madness

Level

Unspecified

Total events

0

Preceded by

The Reliquary

Resealing the Bloody Prince is a meta event that occurs in an instance inside of the Nolani Academy Ruins within the Black Citadel. In order to enter the instance, players must first acquire a Mini Candy-Corn Elemental, or party with someone else who has. It serves as the finale to the Blood and Madness story line.

Mail

Magister Tassi We Need Live Candy Corn! We know the Bloody Prince hates candy corn, but we need a purer version of the stuff in order to weaponize it. A live candy corn elemental—even a miniature one—would do the trick. You can earn one by participating in the Mad Realm happenings. The golem I provided will let you check in with me for progress updates. Good luck! Unspecified mail content. —Magister Tassi, Durmand Priory 4 Limited-Use Scarecrow Finishers

After completing the A Sweet Friend meta achievement, the following mail was sent, inviting players to take part in this follow-up instance.

Magister Tassi Return to the Ruins <Character name>, My sensors indicate you have successfully acquired a living candy-corn elemental. This is fantastic news for our joint effort. Return to me at the Nolani Ruins near the Black Citadel, and be sure to bring your elemental with you. With your elemental and my new prototype candy-energy rifle, we can seal the reliquary and prevent the Bloody Prince from waging his violent campaign on our plane of existence. Unspecified mail content. —Magister Tassi, Durmand Priory

Objectives

Resealing the Reliquary

• Find Magister Tassi in the ruins.
• Speak with Magister Tassi.
• Drive back Bloody Prince Thorn.

NPCs

Allies

• Golem Assistant
• Magister Tassi
• Candy Corn Elemental

Foes

• Bloody Prince Thorn
• Mummy
• Skeleton
• Glow-in-the-Dark Skeleton

Rewards

"Bloody Prince Thorn has been sealed in his reliquary!"

• Always spawns a chest that can be opened multiple times a day with no limit, containing:
  • Two random weapons or pieces of armor with DMasterwork rarity or above.

• First time only
  • Bonus chests
    • Bag of Confiscated Treats
    • Trick-or-Treat Bag

Dialogue

When Tassi collects your Mini Candy-Corn Elementals essence

Magister Tassi: I hate it when they make that noise. Don't worry. Your contribution is merely dazed. It'll be up and ambulatory in no time.

Magister Tassi: The glaze gun is ready. Our volunteers have provided us with enough essence to counter whatever the Bloody Prince throws at us.

Magister Tassi: Now comes the hard part. I imagine the Bloody Prince will likely reappear once he detects us trying to seal the reliquary from this side.

Magister Tassi: And he won't be jovial about it, either. Let me know when you're ready.

Speaking to Tassi

The Candy Energ-o-scillator is at full capacity, thanks to your elemental. When you're ready, I'll activate the glaze gun and seal the Bloody Prince in his reliquary.

I'm ready. Let's go!

What's about to happen?

I will coat the reliquary with a special candy essence. It should lock down the box and keep the Bloody Prince from establishing a foothold in our plane. Assuming we live.

Let's teach that brat a lesson.

Just how much danger will we be in?

I calculated a ninety-four percent likelihood that the Bloody Prince will attempt to stop us. And by stop us, I mean grind us into paste.

Let's see him try.

Any good news, Tassi?

Since the candy essence will weaken the Bloody Prince's powers. He'll flounder against anyone covered in it. I'll...well, glaze you. You hold him off as I cover the reliquary.

I've been covered in worse. Ready when you are.

You sure this will work?

Of course. Well, I'm fairly positive. I've never tested it, and there's nothing in the archives about candy-based weaponry efficiency, but I'm sure the idea is sound.

I'm ready to test your theory and stop the Bloody Prince.

Uh, I need to go.

I need think about this.

Uh, I'm leaving.

Hold on a moment.

What's the glaze gun?

Oh, this. It's a candy essence dispersal nozzle connected to the Energ-o-scillator. It's a bit slapdash, but it should cover the reliquary with supercharged candy essence.

Fire it up, Tassi.

That's it? Sounds simple. (Same as "I calculate a ninety-four percent likelihood...")

What did you do to my elemental? I worked hard for that!

Don't fret; it's merely drained. Your new companion will be awake and nominal in a little while. Right now, we must deal with this Bloody Prince.

Ready when you are.

When we do, what'll happen? (Same as "I will coat the reliquary...")

What's the glaze gun? (Same as "Oh, this. It's a candy essence...")

I need a moment.

I need a minute.

Preparing for action

Magister Tassi: If I were Vigil, I'd say stand firm, because it's about to get violent. As long as the candy stream holds up we should be fine.

Magister Tassi: Ready? Here we go.

When Tassi starts glazing the reliquary

Magister Tassi: Sensors are reading a massive surge from the Mad Realm coming this way!

Bloody Prince Thorn: You again! Such tiny, weak things! I know what you're doing. You think you can lock me in that box? I'll burn your bones!

Magister Tassi: Oh, fantastic. I've doomed us all. Too late to turn back now. Let's glaze!

Bloody Prince Thorn: He put me in a box to die. Just for killing the livery maids. And the jester. And those villagers. Oh, they burned so brightly...

Random comments during the fight

• Magister Tassi: Take that! I meant the prince. Not you. You're doing wonderfully.
• Magister Tassi: So, what did you do today? Oh nothing. Just risked my life firing a stream of magic sugar at vengeful spirit.
• Magister Tassi: I'm so sorry about this. The glaze should bestow some newfound advantages against the prince. Just don't eat any of it.
• Magister Tassi: See how you like THIS trick!
• Magister Tassi: This is so embarrassing. I don't want to die covered in glaze.
• Bloody Prince Thorn: Bloody Prince Thorn says, "Surprise!"
• Bloody Prince Thorn: "You're not mad enough. You're just angry," he said, stuffing candy corn in my mouth. And then he sealed me in.
• Bloody Prince Thorn: He doesn't hear the music. He doesn't hear what symphony murder makes. How pure it is.
• Bloody Prince Thorn: Let me show him I'm stronger. Why won't you let me? You're just like him!

When Bloody Prince is beaten

Bloody Prince Thorn: No. No! Don't send me back. I swear, when I get out, I'll come for you. I'll stalk you, burn your cities, eat your flesh. I'll tear down your world!

Magister Tassi: Did that work? Is he really in there? Let me look. Yes. The Bloody Prince's energy signature is relegated to the reliquary.

Magister Tassi: He's the Mad Realm's problem now. I can't help but wonder, though... He got out of the box once before. Could he do it again?

Magister Tassi: The decay on the candy essence is so slight, but it's noticeable.

Magister Tassi: I'm afraid this seal won't hold forever. He'll be back. And I can only imagine what he'll be like then.

Magister Tassi: It's a shame. The Bloody Prince could have told us so much about his father and his rule. He could have given us an insight lost to history.

Magister Tassi: Then again, he was a vicious monster who had to be put down by his own father. I think that speaks volumes already.

Magister Tassi: This will make for some interesting articles. As soon as I get unglazed. Ugh. This cleaning bill will be hard to explain to the Priory.

Speaking to Tassi after defeating the Bloody Prince

Excelsior! I can barely postulate what would've transpired if we didn't drive back the Bloody Prince. You have my thanks.

Where's the Bloody Prince now?

All sings point to him being relegated to the Mad Realm. As long as the glaze holds on the reliquary, the Bloody Prince won't be able to use the box as his gateway to our plane.

Can he get out?

Feasible. The Bloody Prince was tied to that reliquary, so it's likely the only gateway between the Mad Realm and here.

I have another question.

Considering we staved off a wicked tyrant, I say we have some free time. Inquire away.

Where's the Bloody Prince now? (Same as "All signs point to him...")

Will the glaze hold? (Same as "Yes, and no. Yes, the magibind properties...")

What will you do now? (Same as "Obviously document all of this...")

So, the glaze...any side effects? (Same as "It's merely magicharged candy...")

That's enough for now.

Good-bye.

Good to know. Good-bye.

Will the glaze hold him?

Yes, and no. Yes, the magibind properties will contain the Bloody Prince, but only as long as the glaze doesn't decay. Since it's organic, it eventually will.

Can't you just keep glazing it?

There's only so much special candy essence in the world. Even if I synthesize a replacement compound, it wouldn't be as potent.

I have another question. (Same as "Considering we staved off...")

Good luck.

Time to go.

What will you do now?

Obviously document all of this. Let's see that snotty Steward Gixx look down on my pursuits now. A chapter of the Mad King's story. I can barely believe it.

Gixx doesn't care for your research?

He thinks the Mad King is a foolish endeavor, a game for children and drunkards. He is history, a dark and wild history unique in the world. It makes my head spin pondering it.

I have another question. (Same as "Considering we staved off...")

Enjoy your research.

Good bye.

So, this glaze... Are there any side effects?

It's merely magicharged candy. I wouldn't eat it...or stand too close to open fire. I suspect you'll glow in the dark and then explode. Or maybe it's the other way around.

Wait, I'm a bomb?

Only if you consume it. Externally, it's safe. There might be some slight stickiness. I'd have a bath before engaging with the public.

I have another question. (Same as "Considering we staved off...")

I'll do that.

I need to go.

Take care.

Notes

• A Mini Candy Corn Elemental appears automatically when you enter the instance; players do not have to display one to enter.
• Bloody Prince Thorn only takes damage when players stand in the Supercharged Candy Pools that Magister Tassi sprays around the area.
• The prince is sent back to the Mad Realm when his health reaches 25%; players cannot kill him.
• Completion of this event awards the You, Back in the Box achievement.
  • To complete Upset Stomach achievement, stand next to the prince and when he becomes hostile, eat Pieces of Candy Corn until you vomit.
  • To earn the Beaten Bloody achievement, defeat him within 1 minute after he turns hostile. This is easier with two or more players.
• Completing this event counted towards Monthly Dungeon Participation, but not the Daily Dungeon Completion achievement.