The Dead End (The Nightmare is Over)

The Dead End

Year

1326 AE

Storyline

Living World Season 1

Chapter

The Nightmare Is Over

Location

The Dead End
(Eastern Commons)

Level

2–80

Preceded by

The Nightmare Ends (2013)

Followed by

The Origins of Madness: A Moment's Peace

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The Dead End is a story instance during the Special Event: The Nightmare Is Over in the 2013 A Very Merry Wintersday release, that takes place in the eponymous bar.

Walkthrough

This instance was just dialogue, which was available after completing The Nightmare Ends (2013). Enter The Dead End and listen to the NPCs talk.

NPCs

Allies

• Charr
  • Rox
• Devourers
  • Frostbite
• Humans
  • Bartender
  • Kasmeer Meade
  • Marjory Delaqua
  • Patron
• Norn
  • Braham

Dialogue

When entering, Kasmeer is pacing (doesn't show in chat log):

Kasmeer Meade: I can't believe she just sauntered into Divintiy's Reach like that.

Kasmeer Meade: Our poor queen. She must be beside herself. Our city, violated.

Kasmeer Meade: This is our home. Are we not even safe here?

A few moments later:

Marjory Delaqua: Kas. Darlin', why don't you sit down. You're makin' my head spin.

Kasmeer Meade: Sit? Are you kidding? How can I sit? We have to do something.

Marjory Delaqua: What do you suggest we do?

Kasmeer Meade: Find Scarlet. Someone in this city knows something. We should talk to people. I'll know if they're lying.

Marjory Delaqua: Hm. You better be careful. People will start thinking that pretty head of yours isn't just for decoration.

Rox:Hey, bartender. What do you got on the menu's that's still mooing?

Bartender: Closest thing is a mug of milk. Fresh as of this morning.

Rox: My friend and I'll take one each.

Marjory Delaqua: How long you in town for?

Rox:Not much longer.

Braham Eirsson: She's on leave, so we're exploring the city. But, she has to get back soon. She's trying out for Rytlock Brimstone's warband.

Rox: Braham!

Braham Eirsson: What?

Kasmeer Meade: THE Rytlock Brimstone? That's amazing. So, you've met him? What's he like?

Rox: He's the kind of warrior who'd kill you for talking about his personal business.

Kasmeer Meade: Oh. Forget I asked.

Marjory Delaqua: Our mystery man has been in touch.

Kasmeer Meade: You mean E? What'd he want?

Marjory Delaqua: To warn us, it seems. He says there's a war coming to our doorsteps, a war for all of Tyria.

Kasmeer Meade: I don't suppose he could be any more mysterious, could he?

Marjory Delaqua: I agree. I don't think he was trying hard enough.

Talking to allies:

Kasmeer Meade: Why hasn't anyone captured Scarlet yet? She's a sylvari. She can't be that smart. Can she? Oh, sorry. Happy Wintersday, by the way.

If sylvari:

I beg your pardon!

Oh, I didn't mean to offend you. It's just that...you're all so young. And sweet. And...

You've led a sheltered life, haven't you?

I suppose. Though I helped fight the Toxic Alliance in Kessex Hills. Say, I heard Scarlet had a vision of the the entire universe—whatever that means. An asura had a device he put her in.

I'm not surprised. The asura were the first to experiment on our first generations.

Really? Oh, how awful. I'm so sorry to hear that. I suppose it's not surprising. The asura can be quite...clinical. Perhaps they accidentally broke her?

I think that's likely.

Good to know.

Good to know.

Otherwise:

And to you. We know very little about sylvari.

I guess I thought they were all goofy, childlike beings. I mean, their race is only twenty-five years old, right?

And they're plants.

They say she had a vision, a vision of the entire universe—whatever that means. An asura was experimenting on her—or training her, I can't remember which—and put her in some device.

(If asura)

Asuran devices can work extreme magic.

(Otherwise)

Trusted an asuran prototype? Then she can't be all that bright.

Good to know.

Happy Wintersday.

Marjory Delaqua: Kasmeer's all fired up about Scarlet. Truth is, we both think we need to do something about her. Further investigation. Have you heard of Beigarth?

(If norn)

There's a Beigarth in Hoelbrak.

That's the one. He apparently trained Scarlet for a while. One of us should go find out what he knows.

You mentioned E. What do you know? (Same as below)

I agree.

(Otherwise)

Beigarth who?

Some norn who lives in Hoelbrak. Apparently, he trained Scarlet for a while. I'm guessing he has some information on her. Someone should go talk to him.

You mentioned E. What do you know?

Not enough. We call him a "he," but we don't know if that's true. All we know is that he knows a lot. So he must be fairly well connected. He hasn't been wrong yet.

He contacts you often?

Often enough. Usually with some tip about wrongdoings that need righted. You?

Yeah. Me too.

I see.

I agree.

Rox: This Wintersday stuff isn't half bad. Are you doing okay?

Yeah. Good to see you again.

Same here. We've been talking about Scarlet, even though I should have reported in to Rytlock by now. Fortunately, he's been dealing with Legion business and doesn't have time.

(If charr)

When he calls, you'd better answer.

He knows I'm here and that I helped kill the dragon lieutenant they call Tequatl, so he'll summon me. I just hope it's soon. That Tequatl tail is stinkier than Braham after a battle.

Ah, I thought that smell was your norn friend.

Okay.

(Otherwise)

Why do you have to report in?

He's currently my superior. I report to him. It's just that simple.

I see.

No, really. That's how the legions work. I report to my superior. They're my team. I...report to them.

Got it.

Okay.

Okay.

Not really. Times are tough. (Same as "Yeah. Good to see you again.")

Braham Eirsson: Hye again. Glad you could make it. Wintersday is my favorite time of year, though it makes me miss the snow. I'm introducing Rox to how we celebrate the holiday.

Rox seems cranky.

Yeah. She's itchy to get back to her papa bear Brimstone. Hmph.

You don't like Brimstone?

I don't like that she's got chains holder her back. She jumps at his every word.

That's the charr way.

Well, it ain't the norn way.

Obviously.

I see.

I see.

Sounds fun.

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Living World Season 1 storyline

Flame and Frost	New Friends, New Enemies → The Battle for Cragstead → Alliance Investigation → Molten Furnace → A Quiet Celebration
Sky Pirates	Ceremony and Acrimony → Hard Boiled → No More Secrets → Aether Investigation → The Aetherblade Retreat → Case Closed
Clockwork Chaos	The Opening Ceremony → The Queen's Address → Clockwork Invasion → Scarlet's Playhouse → Picking Up the Pieces
Tower of Nightmares	The Nightmare Unveiled → Making the Antitoxin → The Tower of Nightmares → The Nightmare Incarnate → The Nightmare Ends → Awake and Allied
Battle for Lion's Arch	The Twisted Marionette → Connecting the Pieces → Escape from Lion's Arch → The Battle for Lion's Arch → Battle on the Breachmaker → Scarlet's End → After the Battle → Dawn of the Next Journey
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