Stage requirements:

Completed the quest "A Darker Power"

Dialogs:

NPC:The wild sister's thread was woven through with serpents. They are a part of her, and all she touches. They gnaw at the skein of fate and disturb its weaving.

NPC:To find her, search for those who bear her mark unknowing. Cling to their corruption and track it to its source.

NPC:Find Rudal, in the shadow of Serpentis. His thread has been steeped in the Abyss, clear for those that see. His darkness silhouettes the truth you seek.

Stage summary:

Report to Crimson Watch Apprentice Rudal in Exeloch.
This questline has been discontinued.
The currently active quest can still be completed, but the following quests are no longer available.

Dialogs:

NPC:/confused What do I know about the Abyss? Nothing! I mean, I've spent a lot of time in the old ruins, and I know they had something to do with the creatures in the Abyss... but come on! I feel fine!

NPC:/talk Wait, you haven't been talking to the Silent Watcher have you? Everyone knows that crazy eyeball speaks in riddles. You can't seriously expect to make sense of anything it says.

NPC:/worry I swear, you're just as bad as Scout Captain Camaro back at the camp. Always warning us about a "dark energy" in the Serpentis ruins. Says it'll "infect us" if we spend too much time in there. It's nonsense!

NPC:/gloomy Wait... that's not what this is about, is it? What, uh... what did the Watcher say, exactly?

Actions:

Stage summary:

Talk to Scout Captain Camaro at the Crimson Watch Camp in Golden Ruins.
This questline has been discontinued.
The currently active quest can still be completed, but the following quests are no longer available.

Dialogs:

NPC:/talk @PC_NAME(0)! Good to see you. What can the Crimson Watch do for you today?

NPC:/contend Ah, the dark energy coming from the Lost Serpent Ruins? I'm afraid I don't know a lot about it, myself.

Actions: