Rite of the Bold

Rite of the Bold
Quest Type	World
Series	Between Pledge and Forgettance
Requirements	Complete World Quest Series Shadows of the Mountains Complete World Quest Series Tale of Dreams Plucked From Fire
Starting Location	"Children of Echoes," Natlan
Previous Quest	Lost in the Woods
Previous Quest	Lost in the Woods
Next Quest	Revelations from the Past
Next Quest	Revelations from the Past
200 30 35,000 1
Little One, Manqu, Pacal, Paimon, Traveler, Uchu

Rite of the Bold is a World Quest in "Children of Echoes," Natlan.

Steps

Interact with Manqu at least once, then wait two in-game days after finishing the World Quest Peace to the Slumbering in Series Shadows of the Mountains and the World Quest Seeker No Finding in Series Tale of Dreams Plucked From Fire.

1. Go near the Stadium of the Sacred Flame
2. Go to the Children of Echoes
3. Talk to Manqu
4. Challenge Pacal
   • This only appears if the player fails the battle.
5. Defeat Pacal
   • Pacal — Chief, Children of Echoes
   • Uchu
6. Talk to Manqu
   • If the player has completed the World Quest Series Lost Traveler in the Ashen Realm, Manqu does not need to be spoken to, but a Recollection appears.

Gameplay Notes

• If the player fails the battle, Manqu will need to be talked with in order to resume the fight with Pacal.
• Completion of the quest awards the Wonders of the World achievement The Legend of the Legendary Heroes.

Dialogue

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Check for conditional dialogue if this quest is done:
1. After finishing Lost Traveler in the Ashen Realm

(If the player hasn't met Manqu yet)

Paimon: Hmm, we've been here in Natlan for so long, but we haven't a clue about what's happening to ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One")'s body.

Paimon: Right, didn't we say we were going to the Stadium of the Sacred Flame? Why don't we head there now?

Quest Description

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There seems to be some secret hidden within ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One")'s body. Head to the Stadium of the Sacred Flame and ask around about ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One").

(First encounter, upon approaching one of the two locations after completing World Quest Lost in the Woods in Series Between Pledge and Forgettance)

???: One moment, friend!

(Dialogue begins, when Manqu is close enough to the player)

???: Excuse me. You two are... travelers from beyond these lands, yes?

???: Heh... Sorry, but is this little Tepetlisaur your companion?

???: Even got a lovely scarf tied to his tail, I see! Haha, he sure is a little bundle of energy.

Paimon: Yup, this is ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"). We met as soon as we arrived in Natlan, and he's been traveling with us since.

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Rawr!

???: Traveling together, are you? Hmm. Well, then, forgive me for being presumptuous, but that kind of behavior is dangerous indeed...

Traveling together with a Saurian, you mean?

Don't worry, I've been careful not to get et...

Paimon: C'mon, ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One") wouldn't do that to you!

Paimon: Humans and Saurians living together is pretty normal here, isn't it?

Paimon: Or do you mean that traveling is dangerous, and so ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One") shouldn't wander off too far?

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Err?

???: Not exactly... Travel's good for Saurians and humans alike. But if you'll forgive my bluntness, ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One") here is quite different.

???: Sorry. All this talk, and I haven't even introduced myself! Manqu's the name. I am a researcher for the Saurian Relics Association, and am responsible for scholarly inquiries into certain tribal customs...

Manqu: Simply put, I study past tribal customs.

Manqu: And of course, I've heard our little Tepetlisaur's name. May I have yours too?

Paimon: Paimon's Paimon, and this is (TravelerTravelerThe player's chosen name for the Traveler)!

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Rawr!

Manqu: Ah, such energy. Looks like (TravelerTravelerThe player's chosen name for the Traveler) and Paimon have been taking good care of you...

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Err... Err?

Paimon: Of course we have! We've feasted a ton in our time together, haven't we, ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One")?

Paimon: Hey, ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"), don't go wandering off!

Manqu: Shame. He's such a vigorous little one too...

So, what's the danger exactly?

Mind your tone, would you?

Manqu: My apologies. Eloquence is not my strong suit... But I really do think it is a shame.

Manqu: Alright. I'll be forthright. You must have seen many little Tepetlisaurs before, yes? ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One") is different from them.

Yeah, he has a beautiful ribbon on his tail!

Manqu: Haha, that was your doing, no? But that's not what I'm talking about — rather, I speak of the mark on his horn.

You mean the red mark on his horn?

Manqu: That is not a mark that an ordinary Saurian would bear. In truth, records indicate this to be the "Flamelord'sXiuhcoatl Blessing".

Manqu: How to put it... Saurians with this mark often possess incredible power, such as greater strength than other Saurians, swifter swimming speed, or being able to leap to greater heights.

That sounds like a perk to me.

Manqu: But as I said before, this is a blessing from the Flamelord, and not their own power.

Manqu: This is the power of the far more ancient dragons, and Natlan's Saurians can no longer withstand it today.

Manqu: The Wayob and the Night Kingdom also reject this power, and as such, refuse to accept such Saurians.

Manqu: And in the process of growing, they will sometimes be killed by this power, or driven mad by it... Both dangerous possibilities.

Manqu: Perhaps, I believe, you should deliver him to the Children of Echoes. They will deal with the matter appropriately.

"Deal with the matter"?

That phrasing is ice-cold.

Manqu: Again, apologies for my clumsy words. But I believe it best to leave this to us locals.

...Thanks for letting me know.

Manqu: But you do not intend to give up on him, I presume?

Giving up should never be the first resort.

I do not abandon my companions.

Manqu: ...*sigh* Alright. Very well, outlander. Your resolve is evident.

Manqu: I do not know if I should reveal this to you, for this is a secret that only we locals know...

Manqu: ...But if you wish to save ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"), you must take him on a pilgrimage to the volcano.

Manqu: Legend has it that our tribal warriors would carry a token that was split in two, and in the great volcano they would wash the name of their companion as remembered by the Fallen DragonXiuhcoatl.

Manqu: Then, they would gain their Saurian the Night Kingdom's acceptance once more.

Why are you telling me this?

Manqu: Because the people of the six great tribes no longer attempt this, nor have they the time to spare for such an attempt.

Manqu: But you are an outlander, a traveler from afar, unbound by the old-fashioned ideas the tribes hold.

Manqu: And if you succeed, you will prove beyond doubt that the inscriptions on some ancient relics and crumbling scrolls remain true to this day.

Manqu: This is of the utmost importance to me... so if you would like to try, I will help you find that token.

Manqu: And as for you, you will be able to save your companion.

Sounds like a win-win.

It's worth a shot...

Manqu: In that case, I shall let you know if I find the place. Alternatively, you could come find me. My research will take me near the Children of Echoes for the time being...

Manqu: Until we meet again, then, friend.

The Saurian Relics Association member, Manqu, turns and departs.

Paimon: Hey, hey! ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One")! Quit running around already!

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Roar...

Paimon: Oh, and by the way, (TravelerTravelerThe player's chosen name for the Traveler), is that guy gone? He didn't say anything weird, did he?

Long story short...

Paimon: Hmm... In other words, ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One") is sick, and we need to grab some stuff and take him up the volcano to get that illness cured...

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Err?

Paimon: *sigh* Not that he seems to understand anything that's going on, of course.

Paimon: Not that it matters. Maybe we'll solve all the problems before he gets big. That way, there'll be nothing standing between him and growing up healthy!

Paimon: Now, we can't be sure if we can rely on that guy... But if it's a token we need, we can look around too, can't we? Who knows, we might find it even faster!

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One")...

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Err?

You come along too!

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Rawr!

(After the dialogue)

Paimon: Then let's get rolling, and look for this token while we're at it!

(After 2 in-game days)

Paimon: Hmm... We've been traveling in Natlan for some time now, but we haven't turned up a single clue about the token we need for the volcano.

Paimon: Shall we head over to the Children of Echoes and see if that oddball Manqu's made any progress?

Quest Description

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Go to the Children of Echoes and search for clues concerning the Volcanic Token.

(Approach Manqu)

Manqu: ...Is there any room to negotiate?

Pacal: Manqu, look at me. Didn't you hear what Titu said? No one's attempted this feat in almost 500 years.

Pacal: Even if you claim that you've found a possible entrance...

Pacal: Well, so what? You listen well — no human or Saurian companion setting out on this road has ever returned. Not a single one.

Manqu: Um, forgive my directness, but...

Paimon: Well, there's our Relics Association guy. And that over there... Is that the chief of the tribe?

Paimon: Hey! Relics Guy!

Manqu: Ah, it's you, (TravelerTravelerThe player's chosen name for the Traveler)... Paimon, and ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One").

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Rawr!

Pacal: Huh, a Tepetlisaur with a red tail scarf! Mighty energetic, and looks different right off the bat too! Alright, little fella, give us another!

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Raaawr!

Pacal: Not bad! So you're ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One")? And I suppose that makes you two the ones it chose...

Pacal: And haven't you two been the talk of the town lately, (TravelerTravelerThe player's chosen name for the Traveler), Paimon? Manqu here's been mumbling about you constantly, and Titu mentioned you after his return.

Pacal: It wouldn't be a stretch to call your recent deeds "legendary," and you've been a friend to us Children of Echoes thus far.

There's no need to thank me too much.

Pacal: Haha, quite the phenomenal youngster!

Pacal: And it is in that capacity, Manqu, that I'm telling you — it is not our way to push guests into a fiery pit just to prove a hypothesis.

Pacal: That's not how "I'd" treat my guests, anyway.

Manqu: *sigh*...

Paimon: What's all this about, anyway? Something about danger, and a fiery pit?

Manqu: Apologies. Allow me to explain...

Manqu: Remember what we spoke of before? To remove the mark of the Flamelord's Blessing, you need to bring the two required token types to the volcano.

Manqu: One of the tokens is in the ruins beyond the Children of Echoes' land...

Pacal: There are conditions for getting in, though.

Pacal: Based on past custom... Which I only just found on a woven scroll, by the way, since it's been ages since anyone's hankered to try this.

Pacal: If you wish to take your Saurian companion to the volcano and perform a baptism to cleanse the Flamelord's Blessing, you must be recognized by said Saurian's corresponding tribal chief...

Manqu: With ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One") being a Tepetlisaurus, this means the chief of the Children of Echoes.

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Rawr!

Paimon: Isn't that you?

Pacal: Well, yeah, though I'll be real, I don't know if this rule applies to outsiders. Still, (TravelerTravelerThe player's chosen name for the Traveler)...

Pacal: For hundreds of years, many are those who have tried to free their Saurian companions from what runs in their bloodline... this thing that is more curse than blessing.

Pacal: But not a single one has succeeded... Which is why the tribes gradually abandoned the custom...

Paimon: A zero percent success rate, seriously!?

Pacal: Yes, so perilous is the journey. It's also said that the trial that must be passed before one may obtain the token will test not only the warrior who steps forth, but also the Saurian with them...

Pacal: You are not of the tribes, but I will not have you die in vain.

Pacal: So please, (TravelerTravelerThe player's chosen name for the Traveler), I suggest that you leave ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One") here with us.

Pacal: If nothing else, I can ensure it will be taken care of until the day it must enter the Night Kingdom.

Paimon: But... If we do that...

Manqu: ...As I said, ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One") will be unable to grow up.

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Roar...

Looks like that's not what it wants.

I'll try this all the same.

Pacal: Despite the immense peril?

Yes.

Pacal: And what about you, little fella?

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Rawr!

Pacal: Hahaha! Unyielding, resolute, yet passionate. Your hearts blaze like fine phlogiston.

Pacal: Alright then. Then I shall award you the right to embark on the volcanic pilgrimage.

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Rawr!

Paimon: Alright! Let's go get that first token, then!

Manqu: No, not yet. Now that you are qualified, you must undertake a trial of witnesses...

Manqu: Ancient custom dictates that the warrior and Saurian must together obtain the feather of a green quetzal deep in the woods, and offer up a stole of animal pelts...

Manqu: And together, you must win fifty battles for our tribe, and offer up ninety-six gems of high quality...

Uh, I wouldn't be eligible to...

Can you give me a discount on those for Mora?

Pacal: Oh come now, Manqu, forget it. Where are those traditions even from? Some lost stone age?

Pacal: The purpose of those formalities was to foster the bond between human and Saurian, and hone their skills — and I've had it with all that.

Pacal: Anyway, as I see it, neither (TravelerTravelerThe player's chosen name for the Traveler) nor ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One") seems to need that sort of proof.

Pacal: To put things simply, (TravelerTravelerThe player's chosen name for the Traveler), we have here in Natlan a super simple way of dealing with such situations...

Pacal: Fight me, and prove your strength!

Right on!

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Rawr!

Paimon: Wait? Here? Oh, do you mean we're going on stage?

Pacal: Of course not, haha, the stage isn't a place for tunneling... Our duel grounds are in the mountain to the rear.

Pacal: Come, let's head there — we'll have ourselves a good one!

(The player is teleported to the duel grounds)

(During the fight)

Pacal: Let the battle commence! Go get 'em, Uchu!

Uchu: Raargh!

(If Uchu is defeated)

Uchu: Roar...

Pacal: Uchu, see why I'm always telling you to eat less... Haha, I haven't been this pumped for ages!

(Challenge Pacal if the fight was failed)

Manqu: Again, forgive my directness... But while I am aware of your strength, be careful all the same.

Manqu: He obtained no Ancient Name, but Pacal is not to be taken lightly... so long as he's kept his training up these last few years.

Manqu: If you're ready, then we can begin.

We're ready!

Manqu: In that case, on your marks. The duel will soon begin.

Need to prep for a bit.

Manqu: Of course. I'll tell him once you're ready.

(After defeating Pacal)

Paimon: Hehe, nice! We won! Great job us!

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Rawr!

Pacal: Hah... Hoo. I'm not sure even the best warrior in our tribe could take you out... That was a sound defeat indeed.

Pacal: Whaddya think, huh, buddy? Looks like we need more training!

Uchu: Mmmm...

Manqu: Quite a spectacular battle, indeed...

Pacal: Pretty words, Manqu, but is that all you've got? Wanna try your hand too?

Manqu: No, thank you very much.

Pacal: Bleh. Boring. Ah, that was a great match! (TravelerTravelerThe player's chosen name for the Traveler)... You're the real deal.

I was just warming up, you know...

Pacal: Hahaha! Cocky, too! Still, I admire that. The strong should also assert their dominance a bit! I mean, what's the point of getting strong otherwise?

You weren't bad either.

Pacal: Hahaha, save the commiseration. Now, if I was younger, who knows how that might have gone? Ah, how I wish I could have taken you on then.

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Rawr!

Pacal: Haha, looks like you really are well taken care of, ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One")...

Paimon: Of course! ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One")'s our trusty buddy, y'know!

Pacal: I am very glad to hear that.

Pacal: As promised, this is proof of your accomplishment from a tribal chief.

Pacal: As for its official name — well, Manqu, there's your cue...

Manqu: The Talisman of Waxaklahun Ubah Kan... the Sage of the Stolen Flame.

Pacal: Yeah, I can never memorize that name, but I do remember that after the Pyro Dragon Sovereign's death, and after the first Pyro Archon was revived from the flames...

Pacal: The Sage and the Archon each brought back one token from the volcano, and whomsoever obtains both may enter the cleansing fire within the volcano and purge all curses and calamities.

Pacal: Still, how long did this Sage live anyway, Manqu? I feel like there are tales of him from the tribal era to that of Ochkanatlan...

Pacal: ...And even around the Shadow Pin.

Manqu: Well, he was the first human to use phlogiston... and who knows what fate came upon such legendary figures?

Manqu: Some say both his body and spirit turned into phlogiston, becoming one with Natlan's winds, lands, and flowers, granting him the power to hear the prayers for help directed at him by all the tribes.

Manqu: Some say that each era boasted its own successor to the sagely title, passing it on even to this day.

Manqu: But — and excuse my bluntness — these are mostly storytellers' speculations.

Pacal: Haha, watch yourself with those words. You'll make Titu mad again.

Pacal: Alright. My duties are hereby discharged— oh, wait, tradition does demand one more thing...

Pacal: Which is to grant the brave journeying soul and their companions my blessing.

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Hmm?

Paimon: Ooh, so that's also a ritual you all do, huh?

Pacal: Heh, it's just moral support. Don't get your hopes up, eh?

Pacal: Right, then. (TravelerTravelerThe player's chosen name for the Traveler), ("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One")...

Here I am, chief.

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Rawr!

Pacal: May you soar through the mountains like the hardiest bird;
May the wicked tides break upon you as if you were the hardest of stones.

Pacal: May you fear no hardship, for the world is bound to be full of it.
May you never forget each other, for fate must bring an inevitable farewell.

Pacal: May you reach your destination and gain what you desire... And most of all, I hope that you shall safely return.

I will.

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Rawr!

Paimon: Eh? Wait, does Paimon get any blessings?

Pacal: Haha! As for you, little Paimon... May you eat and drink well, sleep sumptuously, and see goodly growth!

That sounds pretty good to me!

Can you even grow, goodly or otherwise, Paimon?

Paimon: Of course! Just you wait, Paimon's gonna be as big as three mountains before you know it!

Paimon: Anyway, Paimon accepts this blessing — but only just, okay?

Pacal: Fine by me. In that case, the rite of witnesses is ended. But before you go, let me stress this again: be careful.

Paimon: We know, Pacal. See ya! ... And seeya too, Uchu!

("Little One""Little One"The player's chosen name for the Tepetlisaurus Whelp "Little One"): Roar!

Uchu: Roar...

Pacal: Good luck. See you all soon.

(Obtain Talisman of Waxaklahun Ubah Kan)

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Other Languages

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	Rite of the Bold	—
Chinese (Simplified)	勇敢者的仪式
Chinese (Traditional)	勇敢者的儀式
Japanese	勇敢な者の儀式 Yuukan-na Mono no Gishiki	Rite of the Brave Ones
Korean	용감한 자의 의식 Yonggamhan Jaui Uisik
Spanish	El ritual de los valientes	The Ritual of the Valiant
French	Rituel de brave	Rite of the Bold
Russian	Ритуал храбреца Ritual khrabretsa	Rite of the Brave
Thai	พิธีการของผู้กล้า
Vietnamese	Nghi Thức Của Người Dũng Cảm
German	Ritus der Tapferen	Rite of the Brave
Indonesian	Ritual Bagi Para Pemberani	Ritual of the Brave
Portuguese	Ritual do Valente
Turkish	Cesurlar Ayini
Italian	Il Rito dei coraggiosi

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