====== The Secrets of the Lost Portal ======

=== Summary ===
A scholar, Salmor, has discovered that an ancient sealed portal can be reactivated. This portal leads to a forgotten island. The player must find three Portal Shards scattered in dangerous places, collect them, and activate the portal in a forgotten sanctuary.

=== Step 1: Meeting with Salmor ===
**NPC:** Salmor the Scribe  
**Location:** Near Shovanis, in the basement of Lighthaven.

**Initial Dialogue:**
  * **Salmor:** "Adventurer! Come closer. Have you heard of the Lost Portal, an ancient relic that connects our world to a forgotten island?"
  * **Keyword:** "portal"  
    * **Salmor explains:** "The Lost Portal has been sealed for centuries. To activate it, you need to find its three magical Shards. They are scattered in dangerous places and guarded by formidable guardians."
  * **Player asks:** "Where can I find these Shards?"
    * **Salmor replies:** "Ah, listen carefully! I will guide you:  
      - **The first Shard, the Shard of the Portal (Shadow),** is located to the east of the island, in the Forest of No Return on Raven's Dust. It is protected by shadow wolves.  
      - **The second Shard, the Shard of the Portal (Bones),** is hidden in the Minotaur Labyrinth. You will need to defeat skeletons to retrieve it.  
      - **The final Shard, the Shard of the Portal (Stone),** is guarded by a powerful stone elemental in the basement of Mordenthal in Stoneheim."

**Player's Choice:**
  * **Option 1:** "Yes, I will help you."
    * **Salmor:** "Perfect! Find these three Shards and come back to me."
  * **Option 2:** "No, I'm busy."
    * **Salmor:** "I understand. If you change your mind, come back to me. Such a discovery is too important to be ignored."

**Objective:** Accept the quest and receive detailed instructions to locate the 3 Portal Shards.

=== Step 2: Collecting the Portal Shards ===

==== Shard 1: Shadow ====
**Location:** **Near the Orkanis Castle, Arakas.**  
**Description:** The shard is guarded by a group of shadow wolves (3 to 5 enemies).  
**Objective:**
  * Defeat the wolves and collect the Shard of the Portal (Shadow).
  * **Message after collection:** "You have retrieved the Shard of the Portal. An odd energy emanates from it."

==== Shard 2: Bones ====
**Location:** Minotaur Labyrinth.  
**Description:** The shard is held by skeleton soldiers (4 to 6 enemies).  
  * Each monster has a 2% chance to drop the Shard of the Portal (Bones).
**Objective:**
  * Defeat the skeletons and obtain the shard by looting the monsters.
  * **Message after collection:** "You have retrieved the Shard of the Portal. It seems charged with ancient power."

==== Shard 3: Stone ====
**Location:** The basement of Mordenthal (SH).  
**Description:** The shard is guarded by a stone elemental, a powerful boss located at the center of the map.  
**Objective:**
  * Defeat the elemental and retrieve the Shard of the Portal (Stone).
  * **Message after collection:** "You have retrieved the Shard of the Portal. It faintly glimmers but feels heavy."

=== Step 3: Reassemble the Portal Artifact ===
**Return to Salmor the Scribe with the three shards.**  
**Location:** Near Shovanis, basement of Lighthaven.  
**Dialogue:**
  * **Keyword:** "shards"
    * **Salmor says:** "Incredible! You've managed to find the Portal Shards. With these pieces, I can reassemble the artifact. Now, it's time to activate the portal!"

**Message:**
  * "The portal radiates with intense energy. A shimmering passage appears before you. The path to the unknown is now open."

**Double-click the Tome in your inventory.**

To return to the island of Harmonia later, you can always come back and see Salmor the Scribe.