There's something rotten in Eltnen, I fear, something scaly.

Yesterday, near Kuriullu Mountain, I came across some people. They were Lepharist Revolutionaries, so I hid 'til they passed.

But among the Lepharists were...others.

"Other men?"

No! Greenish monsters, with a fish's head. I've seen my share of creatures, but nothing like these. They called them 'Pretor,' but....

I must identify them! They're from somewhere, but why? To what end?

You must help me, [%username].

Accept. Decline.

Well, trap some Pretor Looters and bring some [%dic:STR_DIC_I_QUEST_1389a] back here.

With at least ten samples, I can likely deduce their origins.

From that, we may learn why they were brought.

"I'll see to it."

No, no! Please, [%username]! Any use the Lepharists have for these beasts is bound to mean bloodshed, at LEAST.

We can't let them go un-checked. I wish I had your [%userclass] prowess.

Maybe I could bait a pit with radishes....

"Keep thinking, Esaias."

Ah, the [%dic:STR_DIC_I_QUEST_1389a]!

Did you see? Such strange, corrupted creatures!

I hope you're all right. Such sharp teeth!

"I hope it's enough."

Oh. Was ten bits of [%dic:STR_DIC_I_QUEST_1389a] too many? Hmmm....

Blast. No, this requires destructive tests, so I'm afraid ten's the minimum.

You can do this, [%username].

"One more try...."

Eeeugh. Filthy stuff.

But there's enough here to study.

Let's hope it tells us something.

Collect samples of [%dic:STR_DIC_I_QUEST_1389a] and bring them to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Esaias].

[%collectitem]

Esaias saw some Lepharist Revolutionaries with a strange creature. Bring him tissue samples from the 'Pretor.'

Esaias saw some Lepharists with a strange beast, a Pretor, and was concerned at what it might be for. It is vital, he said, to find out.

You obtained skin samples from the Pretor Looters and brought them to Esaias.

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