Stage requirements:

Completed the quest "Flickering Darkness"

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NPC:Two ounces of Gilda Dust, some Archeum powder, a Mahadevi tobacco leaf... Where did I put the moondust? Ah, here it is. This tobacco will be something to remember!

NPC:Ah, my apologies. It's complete. The curse is delayed... but I don't know for how long. It may last a day, it may last an entire month. There's no way to tell.

NPC:So hurry up. I've seen one of the parts of curse you're suffering from many, many years ago. A certain Rufus Seachild, brother of Lord Seachild, the one that started the Demon War... Rufus was afflicted with this curse too.

NPC:This tobacco is something else, I tell you. Such fragrance, such delightful taste...

NPC:Ahem. Before summoning the demon, Lord Seachild was very interested in certain forbidden arts, including so-called "Howard's Damnation". He used that to get his brother, Rufus, out of the way.

NPC:Some speculate that the spell might still be intact and hidden in his residence's library. You should take a look there.

NPC:Keep in mind, however. Lord Seachild was very, very paranoid. He always went the extra mile in preserving and hiding his secrets. Most likely, the book you're looking for will be hidden quite well and protected by a cypher on top of that. That's all I can say.

NPC:Leave the Necronomicon here. I'll do my best to investigate where is it from, who made it and what can be done here. Don't worry, I'll take every single precaution to make sure the curse doesn't affect me as well.

NPC:You'll have to talk to Elder Vesemir in the Fallen Fortress. Yes, I know, he is completely insufferable sometimes. But he is an unmatched recordkeeper.

NPC:Vesemir will most likely be able to at least point you in the correct direction so you can find the other parts of the curse. Take this scroll, I've inscribed the ritual formula on it. Give to him.

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Reach the Rufus Seachild Villa

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Find the hidden cache with the book and figure out the cypher

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NPC:You again, you little ghoul? Why are you bothering me this time?

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