Makoru
You want to take them to the Karui’s most sacred place? Were you hit on the head?
Matiki
Trust me. My hero here… is special. They deserve a chance to prove themselves to our ancestors.
Makoru
Tavakai will lose his mind if he finds out about this…
Matiki
Ah. Well, perhaps in this case it’s best for him to only hear what he needs to hear.
Makoru
Alright, but after this I’m taking you back to Ngakanu.
Matiki
Yes, yes… that’s fine.
Matiki
Ah, Makoru! It is good to see you.
Makoru
Matiki! You’re alive! I’d heard you were missing.
Matiki
Yes. They told me I was too old to keep taking out my canoe… maybe they were right.
Witch
You went out on a canoe… and ended up {there?}
Ranger
Sounds like you had a rough day at sea.
Matiki
It is quite the tale… … and I was weak. I admit. When the fog swept over the water… I should’ve known what I saw wasn’t real! But there she was. My Rakana. Sweet and strong as the day we met. She plowed on through the fog. And I chased her like she was alive! Like we were young again. Then… crash! Next thing I know… I’m wet as anything and preparing to be bird food!
Makoru
Good thing our patron here got there when they did.
Matiki
Yes! And about that… There is the small matter of what I’ve promised our hero here…
Makoru
Why do I get the feeling this involves me?
Matiki
Show me your map, Makoru. There’s a place I want to take our friend, when they have the time.
Matiki
Yes… there it is. The Eye of Hinekora. Gateway… to the Halls of the Dead!
Matiki
We call this place… the Eye of Hinekora. Far below, Hinekora herself resides. She, The Mother of Death, sees the choices we have made, and from that… has foresight of the path ahead. Now. This here… this is Navali. She is the Speaker. The word of the will of Hinekora. Oh! And that on her shoulder… that’s Yama. He’s a good boy.
Warrior
I am honoured to meet you, Navali. And Yama.
Witch
Greetings, Speaker. I cannot wait to meet your goddess. And hello, monkey.
Sorceress
Good day, Navali. Greetings, Yama.
Monk
You are a curious sort, Navali. I am intrigued to know more about your master. And… Yes, hello Yama.
Ranger
Hello, Navali and Yama. If I get the chance, I look forward to asking Hinekora some rather… personal questions.
Huntress
Spirit watch over you, Navali. And monkey.
Mercenary
Well, pleased to meet you Navali. Also, nice monkey.
Druid
Well met, lass. And the wee lad on yer shoulder too.
Navali
The Elder’s tale of your victory is well received. He vouches for you. But that is not quite enough… The Mother of Death must decide if you may enter. Step forth. Look into the bowl. Hinekora will see you. All of you.
Matiki
{Tala moana}! Oh… you’re one of us but from somewhere else. Hmm.
Warrior
Yes. Born Karui. Traded as property. Then left to the tide to wash ashore. And finally… raised an Ezomyte.
Matiki
You have lived many lives. Hard though, it is true. But now… your skin is thicker than most.
Warrior
Some scars never heal.
Matiki
Well… on this day, by your actions, you have honoured an Elder of the Tukohama tribe. My name is Matiki. And I owe you a debt of thanks.
Warrior
You need not thank me, Matiki. I am just glad I got here in time to help you.
Matiki
Humble too! Hmm… Well, I shall thank you. I would honour you in the best way I can. I offer you the blessing of our ancestors. They know the true merit of a warrior!
Matiki
{Tala moana}, my dear! You have travelled far, haven’t you!
Witch
Well, you’re awfully cheery for someone who was almost eaten alive.
Matiki
Ah, yes… almost! It seems old Matiki has more to do in life before he is summoned to the Halls of the Dead.
Witch
Halls of the Dead? Okay, you have my attention.
Matiki
You see, I’m an Elder of the Tukohama tribe. And I have something in mind for you… I would honour you the best way I can, dear lady. With the blessing of our ancestors! They can tell if someone is worthy of their honour, and you have strength in you.
Matiki
{Tala moana}, tale-woman! It’s been many a year since old Matiki has seen one of your kind in the flesh!
Sorceress
Not quite a tale-woman but… it is a fair assumption. Greetings to you, Matiki.
Matiki
There is always more to the story. I knew that even before I was an Elder of the Tukohama tribe! Now… I must honour you the best way that I can. With the blessing of our ancestors! If you are worthy, they will see you for who you are… and more. Quite clever really.
Matiki
{Tala moana}, young man! An impressive display you put on there.
Monk
Well… that display saved your life, it seems.
Matiki
Indeed it did! My name is Matiki, an Elder of the Tukohama tribe. And I must thank you for saving my life.
Monk
I accept your thanks.
Matiki
Oh, no, no! I can’t leave that debt unpaid. I would honour you the best way that I can… With the blessing of our ancestors! Prove yourself to them. Show them your might.
Monk
I’m unfamiliar with Karui traditions. Enlighten me.
Matiki
{Tala moana}, stranger! My eyes could barely keep up with you. Remarkable!
Ranger
You are safe, for now. Best you get going.
Matiki
Oh, no. I must thank you first. As an Elder of the Tukohama tribe, I have something in mind…
Ranger
Please. It isn’t necessary… I can just be on my way and then you never have to–
Matiki
You’ll have the opportunity to gain the blessing of our ancestors!
Ranger
But I really don’t–
Matiki
Yes! A perfect reward, indeed.
Ranger
Guess there’s no way around this. Go on, then.
Matiki
Do my eyes tell lies? Do I see an Azmeri before me?
Huntress
Your eyes tell the truth.
Matiki
Wow. What a sight for Matiki’s old eyes. As an Elder of the Tukohama tribe, age tends to reveal fewer surprises as the years pass.
Huntress
Elder? I’m truly honoured to meet you. Even more so to have saved you.
Matiki
Ah, the grace of the Azmeri. Not something often spoken of. But your people and mine, have an abundance of similarities. Now… I must thank you for what you’ve done this day.
Huntress
It’s not needed, you know…
Matiki
You shall have the opportunity to gain the blessing of our ancestors! Prove your worth to them. Show them what you showed me here.
Matiki
{Tala moana}, outsider! I can’t quite make out your origins… hmm…
Mercenary
Just out here doing what I can. Doesn’t really matter where I’m from.
Matiki
True enough. Old Matiki can’t help his curiosity. I’ve been an Elder of the Tukohama tribe for many years and it’s not often I get stumped like this.
Mercenary
An Elder, eh? Tavakai would likely be pleased for you to be returned in one piece…
Matiki
Oh, yes. I’m sure the Chieftain had concerns. But first…
Matiki
I must thank you for your good deed here. You’ve honoured me. I must honour you back. I will give you the opportunity to gain the blessing of our ancestors! Show them your prowess. They will see you for who you are.
Mercenary
Uhh… hopefully they don’t see too much.
Matiki
{Tala moana!} Do my eyes deceive me, or is that a Druid of Skothe I see?
Druid
Aye. Of… Caer Tarth.
Matiki
Thought your kind were all but wiped out.
Druid
We were.
Matiki
Then lucky me - one of the last Druids of Skothe on Wraeclast, here to rescue me. I am an Elder of the Tukohama Tribe. It grieves me, what became of your people.
Druid
You heard about that?
Matiki
Of course I did! We Karui may keep to ourselves, but that does not mean we close our eyes to the world beyond our shores. Now allow me to repay you. Old Matiki offers you the chance to earn the blessing of our ancestors!
Matiki
Let us return to your ship. I will show you the way to our most sacred place… the Eye of Hinekora. From there… I will speak for you to enter our Halls of the Dead. You will be tested. But also, rewarded.
Matiki
{Tala moana}! Oh… you’re one of us but from somewhere else. Hmm.
Warrior
Yes. Born Karui. Traded as property. Then left to the tide to wash ashore. And finally… raised an Ezomyte.
Matiki
You have lived many lives. Hard though, it is true. But now… your skin is thicker than most.
Warrior
Some scars never heal.
Matiki
Well… on this day, by your actions, you have honoured an Elder of the Tukohama tribe. My name is Matiki. And I owe you a debt of thanks.
Warrior
You need not thank me, Matiki. I am just glad I got here in time to help you.
Matiki
Humble too! Hmm… Well, I shall thank you. I would honour you in the best way I can. I offer you the blessing of our ancestors. They know the true merit of a warrior!
Matiki
{Tala moana}, my dear! You have travelled far, haven’t you!
Witch
Well, you’re awfully cheery for someone who was almost eaten alive.
Matiki
Ah, yes… almost! It seems old Matiki has more to do in life before he is summoned to the Halls of the Dead.
Witch
Halls of the Dead? Okay, you have my attention.
Matiki
You see, I’m an Elder of the Tukohama tribe. And I have something in mind for you… I would honour you the best way I can, dear lady. With the blessing of our ancestors! They can tell if someone is worthy of their honour, and you have strength in you.
Matiki
{Tala moana}, tale-woman! It’s been many a year since old Matiki has seen one of your kind in the flesh!
Sorceress
Not quite a tale-woman but… it is a fair assumption. Greetings to you, Matiki.
Matiki
There is always more to the story. I knew that even before I was an Elder of the Tukohama tribe! Now… I must honour you the best way that I can. With the blessing of our ancestors! If you are worthy, they will see you for who you are… and more. Quite clever really.
Matiki
{Tala moana}, young man! An impressive display you put on there.
Monk
Well… that display saved your life, it seems.
Matiki
Indeed it did! My name is Matiki, an Elder of the Tukohama tribe. And I must thank you for saving my life.
Monk
I accept your thanks.
Matiki
Oh, no, no! I can’t leave that debt unpaid. I would honour you the best way that I can… With the blessing of our ancestors! Prove yourself to them. Show them your might.
Monk
I’m unfamiliar with Karui traditions. Enlighten me.
Matiki
{Tala moana}, stranger! My eyes could barely keep up with you. Remarkable!
Ranger
You are safe, for now. Best you get going.
Matiki
Oh, no. I must thank you first. As an Elder of the Tukohama tribe, I have something in mind…
Ranger
Please. It isn’t necessary… I can just be on my way and then you never have to–
Matiki
You’ll have the opportunity to gain the blessing of our ancestors!
Ranger
But I really don’t–
Matiki
Yes! A perfect reward, indeed.
Ranger
Guess there’s no way around this. Go on, then.
Matiki
Do my eyes tell lies? Do I see an Azmeri before me?
Huntress
Your eyes tell the truth.
Matiki
Wow. What a sight for Matiki’s old eyes. As an Elder of the Tukohama tribe, age tends to reveal fewer surprises as the years pass.
Huntress
Elder? I’m truly honoured to meet you. Even more so to have saved you.
Matiki
Ah, the grace of the Azmeri. Not something often spoken of. But your people and mine, have an abundance of similarities. Now… I must thank you for what you’ve done this day.
Huntress
It’s not needed, you know…
Matiki
You shall have the opportunity to gain the blessing of our ancestors! Prove your worth to them. Show them what you showed me here.
Matiki
{Tala moana}, outsider! I can’t quite make out your origins… hmm…
Mercenary
Just out here doing what I can. Doesn’t really matter where I’m from.
Matiki
True enough. Old Matiki can’t help his curiosity. I’ve been an Elder of the Tukohama tribe for many years and it’s not often I get stumped like this.
Mercenary
An Elder, eh? Tavakai would likely be pleased for you to be returned in one piece…
Matiki
Oh, yes. I’m sure the Chieftain had concerns. But first…
Matiki
I must thank you for your good deed here. You’ve honoured me. I must honour you back. I will give you the opportunity to gain the blessing of our ancestors! Show them your prowess. They will see you for who you are.
Mercenary
Uhh… hopefully they don’t see too much.
Matiki
{Tala moana!} Do my eyes deceive me, or is that a Druid of Skothe I see?
Druid
Aye. Of… Caer Tarth.
Matiki
Thought your kind were all but wiped out.
Druid
We were.
Matiki
Then lucky me - one of the last Druids of Skothe on Wraeclast, here to rescue me. I am an Elder of the Tukohama Tribe. It grieves me, what became of your people.
Druid
You heard about that?
Matiki
Of course I did! We Karui may keep to ourselves, but that does not mean we close our eyes to the world beyond our shores. Now allow me to repay you. Old Matiki offers you the chance to earn the blessing of our ancestors!
Matiki
Let us return to your ship. I will show you the way to our most sacred place… the Eye of Hinekora. From there… I will speak for you to enter our Halls of the Dead. You will be tested. But also, rewarded.
Matiki
{Tala moana}! Oh… you’re one of us but from somewhere else. Hmm.
Warrior
Yes. Born Karui. Traded as property. Then left to the tide to wash ashore. And finally… raised an Ezomyte.
Matiki
You have lived many lives. Hard though, it is true. But now… your skin is thicker than most.
Warrior
Some scars never heal.
Matiki
Well… on this day, by your actions, you have honoured an Elder of the Tukohama tribe. My name is Matiki. And I owe you a debt of thanks.
Warrior
You need not thank me, Matiki. I am just glad I got here in time to help you.
Matiki
Humble too! Hmm… Well, I shall thank you. I would honour you in the best way I can. I offer you the blessing of our ancestors. They know the true merit of a warrior!
Matiki
{Tala moana}, my dear! You have travelled far, haven’t you!
Witch
Well, you’re awfully cheery for someone who was almost eaten alive.
Matiki
Ah, yes… almost! It seems old Matiki has more to do in life before he is summoned to the Halls of the Dead.
Witch
Halls of the Dead? Okay, you have my attention.
Matiki
You see, I’m an Elder of the Tukohama tribe. And I have something in mind for you… I would honour you the best way I can, dear lady. With the blessing of our ancestors! They can tell if someone is worthy of their honour, and you have strength in you.
Matiki
{Tala moana}, tale-woman! It’s been many a year since old Matiki has seen one of your kind in the flesh!
Sorceress
Not quite a tale-woman but… it is a fair assumption. Greetings to you, Matiki.
Matiki
There is always more to the story. I knew that even before I was an Elder of the Tukohama tribe! Now… I must honour you the best way that I can. With the blessing of our ancestors! If you are worthy, they will see you for who you are… and more. Quite clever really.
Matiki
{Tala moana}, young man! An impressive display you put on there.
Monk
Well… that display saved your life, it seems.
Matiki
Indeed it did! My name is Matiki, an Elder of the Tukohama tribe. And I must thank you for saving my life.
Monk
I accept your thanks.
Matiki
Oh, no, no! I can’t leave that debt unpaid. I would honour you the best way that I can… With the blessing of our ancestors! Prove yourself to them. Show them your might.
Monk
I’m unfamiliar with Karui traditions. Enlighten me.
Matiki
{Tala moana}, stranger! My eyes could barely keep up with you. Remarkable!
Ranger
You are safe, for now. Best you get going.
Matiki
Oh, no. I must thank you first. As an Elder of the Tukohama tribe, I have something in mind…
Ranger
Please. It isn’t necessary… I can just be on my way and then you never have to–
Matiki
You’ll have the opportunity to gain the blessing of our ancestors!
Ranger
But I really don’t–
Matiki
Yes! A perfect reward, indeed.
Ranger
Guess there’s no way around this. Go on, then.
Matiki
Do my eyes tell lies? Do I see an Azmeri before me?
Huntress
Your eyes tell the truth.
Matiki
Wow. What a sight for Matiki’s old eyes. As an Elder of the Tukohama tribe, age tends to reveal fewer surprises as the years pass.
Huntress
Elder? I’m truly honoured to meet you. Even more so to have saved you.
Matiki
Ah, the grace of the Azmeri. Not something often spoken of. But your people and mine, have an abundance of similarities. Now… I must thank you for what you’ve done this day.
Huntress
It’s not needed, you know…
Matiki
You shall have the opportunity to gain the blessing of our ancestors! Prove your worth to them. Show them what you showed me here.
Matiki
{Tala moana}, outsider! I can’t quite make out your origins… hmm…
Mercenary
Just out here doing what I can. Doesn’t really matter where I’m from.
Matiki
True enough. Old Matiki can’t help his curiosity. I’ve been an Elder of the Tukohama tribe for many years and it’s not often I get stumped like this.
Mercenary
An Elder, eh? Tavakai would likely be pleased for you to be returned in one piece…
Matiki
Oh, yes. I’m sure the Chieftain had concerns. But first…
Matiki
I must thank you for your good deed here. You’ve honoured me. I must honour you back. I will give you the opportunity to gain the blessing of our ancestors! Show them your prowess. They will see you for who you are.
Mercenary
Uhh… hopefully they don’t see too much.
Matiki
{Tala moana!} Do my eyes deceive me, or is that a Druid of Skothe I see?
Druid
Aye. Of… Caer Tarth.
Matiki
Thought your kind were all but wiped out.
Druid
We were.
Matiki
Then lucky me - one of the last Druids of Skothe on Wraeclast, here to rescue me. I am an Elder of the Tukohama Tribe. It grieves me, what became of your people.
Druid
You heard about that?
Matiki
Of course I did! We Karui may keep to ourselves, but that does not mean we close our eyes to the world beyond our shores. Now allow me to repay you. Old Matiki offers you the chance to earn the blessing of our ancestors!
Matiki
Let us return to your ship. I will show you the way to our most sacred place… the Eye of Hinekora. From there… I will speak for you to enter our Halls of the Dead. You will be tested. But also, rewarded.