Online:The Astronomer's Apprentice

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Restore the corrupted memory stars inside the Mnemonic Planisphere. Zone: The Clockwork City Objective: Mnemonic Planisphere — Help secure Sotha Sil's memories. Quest Giver: Amili Lloryn Location(s): Mnemonic Planisphere Reward: The Astronomer's Orbit Average Leveled Gold XP Gain: Standard XP ID: 6056

Help restore the stars containing Sotha Sil's memories

Cultists have attacked the Mnemonic Planisphere in order to steal Sotha Sil's memories, manifested as glowing stars. Amili Lloryn has tasked me to rescue these stars and return them to the Planisphere's sky.

The Astronomer

Help Amili guide the errant stars back to their constellations

Quick Walkthrough

1. Talk to Amili Lloryn outside the Planisphere.
2. Follow Amili into the Planisphere.
3. Collect the stars and return them to the Astronomer.
4. Restore the three primary stars.
5. Watch the stolen memory from the past and help Amili decide what to do next.
6. Talk to the Astronomer to complete the quest and receive your reward.

Detailed Walkthrough

Amili can be heard calling out for help outside the Planisphere, talk to her to see what is wrong.

"Aha! I knew that if I called out long enough someone would find me.

Quickly now, come inside. Cultists have knocked the stars from our sky, and we have to put them back before all of Lord Seht's memories are taken for good!"

Stars? Memories?

"Oh, drat. Look, it's easier to explain once we're inside the Mnemonic Planisphere. That's where Lord Seht stores his memories-well, it's just easier to show you first."

And cultists are stealing these memories?

"Yes, exactly. You're a quick learner.

I need someone who can fight off these cultists and help me return the stars to the Planisphere's sky. Please, you have to help us. This task is of the most vital importance!"

I'll do what I can.

^{walkthrough needs lead up to choice}

Restore the Three Primary Stars

There are three wings in the building, each wing representing a constellation (Thief, Mage, Warrior). Each wing also has 3 floors: Lower, Upper (which is actually the middle), and finally Hall. For example:

• Lower Thief's Wing
• Upper Thief's Wing
• Hall of the Thief

From the central area on the ground floor head to either the Thief or Warrior wing (the Mage wing doesn't have access to the middle floor). Go to the lifts near the outer edge of the building and take it to the Upper Wing. From this middle floor now move to the inner lift and take it to the Hall floor.

In the central place of the top floor you will see three telescopes, each on different platforms. Amili will be present, after a while, and will explain that you should look through the telescope to see where the gaps in the constellation are. You will also notice a pattern on the floor matching the constellation, and two floating stars. This is a puzzle wherein you guide the errant floating stars to their location on the floor. To do so go to the location on the floor where there was a gap when you looked through the telescope, and select the prompt to guide the star there. Looking through the telescope first gives a clear image of the star pattern, but afterwards going to the far side of the constellation pattern on the floor from the telescope and then looking toward the telescope and up you can see the same image in the sky unmagnified. Thus making it easier to review what stars are missing.

Once both stars on a platform have been guided to the correct spot on the floor you'll see a memory fragment. The first is of Sotha Sil speaking with the Astronomer, informing him that he must be willing to take on this task. The second is again of Sotha Sil speaking with the Astronomer, informing him that he will teach him the spell for his successor. The third is of the Astronomer saying to Sotha Sil that he is willing to sacrifice everything.

In the main hall, you, Amili and the Astronomer will watch the complete memory and discover that the man who became the current Astronomer is willing to sacrifice everything for succession, even his own memories. Amili is horrified about what this means for her and runs off. The Astronomer will ask you to talk to her. After speaking with her near the entrance, you can convince her to follow through her duties and sacrifice her memories, or refuse and face whatever consequences are in store for her.

The Choice

"Stewardship of my memories carries a high price, Orvas. One that you must pay willingly."

If you convince Amili to give up her memories and become the Astronomer, she will return to the Planisphere for the succession ritual:

Amili Lloryn: "I've decided. I'll become the next Astronomer. I give myself willingly, to serve the Chrononymic Will as it has seen fit."

The Astronomer: "So be it. I'll start the process now. Take care of the Planisphere... and yourself as well, Amili."

Amili Lloryn: "You remembered my... augh!"

The Astronomer: "I can finally rest."

The Astronomer will turn to dust, and Amili Lloryn's nameplate changes to The Astronomer:

The Astronomer: "What was I... oh, a visitor."

After witnessing the succession, you can talk to her to complete the quest:

"The Mnemonic Planisphere welcomes you, traveler. Due to the recent attack, we are not holding memory viewings. You'll have to return at another time. How strange, I feel a sense of gratitude towards you, though I'm not sure why."

I helped put missing stars back into the Planisphere's sky.

"Ah, so you have? You have the gratitude of the Clockwork Apostles."

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I must inspect the memories to see if they were damaged by the attack. You would be surprised how fragile they can be."

She will award you with The Astronomer's Orbit and some gold,

If you convince Amili to keep her memories, she will return to the Planisphere to tell The Astronomer:

Amili Lloryn: "I'm sorry, Astronomer. I just can't do it. I just can't give up who I am."

Amili Lloryn: "I can better serve Lord Seht as myself. And I'll find someone to take my place, I swear it. Someone willing."

The Astronomer: "So be it. You have made your choice, apostle. And now you will bear the consequence."

The Astronomer: "You will be shunned from our order. Cast out, until the time which you can undo the wrong you have begot upon your people. Until you have brought me my successor."

Amili Lloryn: "I... I'll do it. I'll accept this fate."

The Astronomer: "May Sotha Sil watch over your path, for I can no longer guide you."

Amili will then leave the Planisphere and you can talk to The Astronomer to complete the quest:

"What is it that you want?"'

Will you be alright?

"I have maintained this position for over a millennium. It is my sole purpose, the path given to me by the Divine Metronome. I have no regrets."

"I thank you for your efforts. A reward is common for these situations, yes? Here you are."

He will award you with The Astronomer's Orbit and some gold.

Notes

• The Astronomer won't exist inside the complex before starting the quest.
• The quest item icon for the Star-Scooper depicts a crystal rather than something that actually looks somewhat like the device you use when retrieving the star.
• The stars apply the same effect as lantern-bearing patrollers in trespassing areas throughout the game when near them, preventing you from sneaking.
  • This doesn't apply to those who are fixed in place.
  • Stars reveal hidden Whispering Cultists when they pass over them.
• During the objective to give the Star-Scooper back, a "Talk" prompt appears when interacting with the Astronomer. However, no dialogue occurs when using this prompt and it leads to short scene instead, and the dialogue occurs after this, once the prompt is used again.
• During the objective to speak with the Astronomer after giving the stars, the objective description in the Journal states that you must speak with Amili when you must instead speak to the Astronomer.
• Afadi, Chath-Jaa and Zaimira won't exist in the upper level of the complex before starting the quest or reaching the related objective.

Bugs

• Follower icons appear over the Corrupted Stars once they are gathered by Amili, despite not being actual followers. ^?
• The quest markers that appear over Amili and the Telescope to serve as guides during the objective to align the stars correctly only appear during the first realignment you perform, and not the other two. ^?
• Zaimira's combat start dialogue has no audio to match the displayed subtitles. ^?
• A brief 0:00 timer appears in the top right corner of the screen upon completing the final star realignment objective. ^?

Quest Stages

The Astronomer's Apprentice
Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
	I should follow Amili into the Mnemonic Planisphere to learn more about the situation. Objective: Talk to Amili Lloryn
	I need to collect errant stars in order to return them to the Planisphere's sky. I should search the halls surrounding the Planisphere to find them. Objective: Collect Errant Stars: 0/6
	I've collected the errant stars needed. I should return them to the Astronomer so he can place them back into the Planisphere's sky. Objective: Give the Star-Scooper to the Astronomer
	Something went wrong with returning the stars. I should speak to Amili to find out more. Objective: Talk to the Astronomer
	The primary stars have been corrupted. I need to head to the three viewing platforms and use the calibration guides to show each star its place in the Planisphere's sky. Objective: Return Stars to the Warrior Constellation Objective: Return Stars to the Mage Constellation Objective: Return Stars to the Thief Constellation
	I've returned all of the corrupted stars to their proper places in the Planisphere's sky. I should speak to Amili to find out what to do next. Objective: Talk to Amili Lloryn
	I should watch the stolen memory. Objective: Watch the Stolen Memory
	The stolen memory has revealed that Orvas willingly gave his memories to Sotha Sil to become the Astronomer. I should speak to Amili about what just happened. Objective: Talk to Amili Lloryn
	(If Amili leaves the Mnemonic Planisphere) Amili has decided to leave the Planisphere and retain her memories. I should stay with her as she tells the Astronomer. (If you convince Amili to become the new Astronomer) Amili has decided to give up her memories and become the new Astronomer. I should stay with her as the process is performed. Objective: Witness the Departure or Witness the Process
Finishes quest	(If Amili leaves the Mnemonic Planisphere) Amili has refused to give up her memories and has left the Planisphere. I should speak to the Astronomer. (If you convince Amili to become the new Astronomer) Amili has made her choice to become the Astronomer, sacrificing her memories to do so. I should speak to her. Objective: Talk to the Astronomer

Notes

* Any text displayed in angle brackets (e.g., <Alias=LocationHold>) is dynamically set by the game and will be filled in with the appropriate word(s) when seen in game.

• Not all Journal Entries may appear in your journal; which entries appear and which entries do not depends on the manner in which the quest is done.
• Stages are not always in order of progress. This is usually the case with quests that have multiple possible outcomes or quests where certain tasks may be done in any order. Some stages may therefore repeat objectives seen in other stages.

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