The Parable of Wael

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Synopsis
A group of thieves has robbed the Hall of Revealed Mysteries and absconded with an ancient Scroll of Wael. To prevent ancient wisdom from being disseminated to unworthy people, Grimda asks the Watcher to retrieve the scroll.

Walkthrough

 * Talk to Grimda inside the Hall of Revealed Mysteries in northwestern Copperlane to pick up the quest.
 * Go to the abandoned homestead on the Woodend Plains. You will be attacked by a band of thieves of various classes. One of them, Beacwof, drops the Sun-Touched Mail of Hyran Rath while Iben drops the Scroll of Wael.
 * Upon picking up the scroll, the god of mysteries will speak to you and explain that his relics are not meant to stay in one place, but be lost, found, and then lost again, so that seekers may continuously rediscover them. Thus the god will provide instruction for where you should take the scroll next.
 * Here you have the option to ignore the god's wishes and return the scroll to Grimda as originally planned. This will end the quest. Grimda will give you the Footpad's Hood, the Key to the Elder Archive, and Minor Positive Reputation with Defiance Bay.
 * Proceeding with the gods wishes, bury the scroll under the skull of the drake looking east in the Black Meadow as instructed.
 * Return to Grimda, who will either believe you and give you the same reward as above, or be angry and give you nothing.
 * If you have Deceptive 2, Grimda will automatically think you're lying.
 * Else if you have Honest 2, Grimda will automatically believe you (i.e. if you have both Honest and Deceptive ≥2 she won't believe you).
 * Otherwise, if you are neither Honest nor Deceptive 2, selecting the second dialogue option will convince Grimda that you are telling her the truth. Selecting the first or third dialogue option can also convince Grimda but will require 6 Lore.