Stage requirements:

Completed the quest "Thief Among Us"

Dialogs:

NPC:/suffer @PC_NAME(0), as Captain of the Hiram Warriors, I must apologize this happened under my watch. As Viasha said, the ring was stolen by one of our people.

NPC:/fury Chosen One, I must apologize too. I have failed to protect your ring and what's worse is that one of us has commited this terrible crime. I already have my suspicions who it might have been: Ericson.

NPC:/dialogue Ericson went missing, the same time the ring disappeared. I would have never questioned his honor, but these two events happening at the same time can't be a coincidence.

NPC:/dialogue We know he's been desperately trying to follow in the footsteps of Ramaha and become a Chosen One, but his many attempts at the Trials of the Ancient always failed.

NPC:/nope It's true. My scouts are already out, looking for Ericson, but we found no trace of him yet. If you'd like to take matters into your own hands, we could use your watchful eyes on the search.

NPC:/conclude Our assumption is that he might be headed to either of the three Gates to learn more about the ring. One thing I must ask of you though: He is a criminal, that much is true, but we'd like to find out why he betrayed us. If you find Ericson, please bring him back alive.

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Stage map markers:

Stage summary:

Find Ericson in the Eastern Hiram Mountains.
Ericson randomly appears close to the Gate of Strength, Gate of Patience or Gate of Wisdom.

Take the Stolen Hiram's Chosen Ring back from Ericson.

Actions:

Stage summary:

Return to Lewia and inform him about Ericson and the ring.

Dialogs:

NPC:/surprise You found Ericson, but he tried to fight you and then ran away? /fury Now there truly is no doubt about him being guilty of the crime. But I still don't understand what led him to do it.

NPC:/dialogue At least you were able to get the ring back, I suppose. That’s the most important part for now.

NPC:/nod Now that you have your ring back, you mustn't waste any more time chasing after this thief. We will handle Ericson from here and you make sure your ring gets finished.

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