Chessboard of Despair (Epic Quests)

Malefactress Clara wanted to be a queen. When the opportunity presented itself in the form of the Great Metastasis, she planted the Petrification virus in the survivors of West Coast, turning them into chess pieces and this village into a giant chessboard. There's no sign of the living in this place created solely for her entertainment. Albert recently received a marriage proposal from Clara. Panicked, he asked you to eliminate her before she marched into the Sewer with her army of chess pieces. You kept killing her, but she kept returning. "She's not a Human, She's a puppet given life by someone," said Seria. You destroyed the puppet and extracted the soul trapped inside. The lucid soul felt warm to the touch. Who corrupted such an innocent soul? Who made such a wicked puppet?

Details

• Level Range: 25-28
• Area(s): Sewers, Meltdown
• Dungeon(s): Chessboard of Despair

Quests

People Turned into Chess Units

Quest Giver	Albert Bernstein
Briefing	Albert: "Dear gods, did you make me handsome to give me this hardship?! Hey, help me out before the witch drags me away by my hair! There's this evil woman named Clara. She planted a Petrification virus into the people of West Coast that survived the Great Metastasis and turned them into chess pieces. She then turned a whole village into a gigantic chessboard to play queen. Now, this woman just sent me a letter asking me to marry her and and be her king because she didn't like the old, ugly king. There's no way I'll do that! She's going to plant the Petrification virus in me and turn me into a chess piece! Of course, I'll remain handsome, even if I'm a statue, but that's not the point! Before Clara comes to get me, please go take care of her. I beg of you!"
Objective	Destroy Pawns and Knights in the Chessboard of Despair and save imprisoned souls. (This quest cannot be abandoned while inside the dungeon.) Imprisoned Soul: 0/20
Upon Completion	Albert: "Some pawns and knights blocked you, so you destroyed them. A-alright, I guess you didn't have a choice. And you found glowing objects in the remnants of the chess units. Maybe they're the spirits of those who turned into the chess units."
Rewards	1815 gold 53637 exp File:Cranial Armlet.jpgSilver Plated Bracelet Select One: Wool Tunic Fine Leather Jacket Bone Mail Scale Mail Steel Mail

Wicked Flower Clara

Quest Giver	Albert Bernstein
Briefing	Albert: "You'd think I should be able to take care of the witch myself since I'm a gifted duelist. Gah, but some women are scarier than monsters! Just the thought of her planting the Petrification virus in me makes me shudder! Please, help me! That evil woman turned people into chess pieces, and now she's trying to turn me to stone! Please take care of her!"
Objective	Confront Queen Clara in the Chessboard of Despair on Medium or a higher level. Queen Clara: 0/1
Upon Completion	Albert: "You really got rid of Clara. Are you sure? Whew, thanks! I knew I could trust you. Finally, I can sleep at night!"
Rewards	2420 gold 60788 exp Toadstool Cookie x2 Select One: Wool Gaiters Fine Leather Gaiters Bone Leggings Scale Leggings Steel Leggings

Resurrected Malefactress

Quest Giver	Albert Bernstein
Briefing	Albert: "Hey, are you sure you took care of that evil woman? Because I've got another letter! 'My beloved Prince Albert, you haven't shown up. Soon I'll be there with my escorts to take you home. Kisses~ Yours Truly, Clara' If you took care of her, I wouldn't have received this letter! Oh, gods! I'm doomed! If she really shows up to take me away, that'll be on you! If you really took care of her, then find out why she's not dead!"
Objective	Ask Seria why Clara cannot die.
Upon Completion	Seria: "<Player>, you look troubled. Is something wrong? Ah, you killed her and she came back to life, I see."
Rewards	121 gold 1787 exp

Magical Medium

Quest Giver	Seria Kirmin
Briefing	Seria: "According to the law of nature, the dead should stay dead, but not everyone follows that rule. Wicked magic such as necromancy has the power to make the dead undead. The bodies of those who come back from the dead continue to rot since they have no life force to sustain themselves. <Player>, you said Clara looked normal without any telltale signs of decomposition. Well, if what I think is right, then she must have a powerful object of magic planted in her body. Would you bring me if you find something magical from her?"
Objective	Defeat Queen Clara and collect Golden Tiara in the Chessboard of Despair on Medium or a higher level. Golden Tiara: 0/1
Upon Completion	Seria: "Ah, this powerful magic. This is it."
Rewards	2420 gold 60788 exp Clear Cube Fragment x50

Sorcery-controlled Puppets

Quest Giver	Seria Kirmin
Briefing	Seria: "She's not human, but a puppet made by someone. Puppets are powered by the mana that their animators gave them, and a medium such as this tiara is necessary to recharge their mana. Clara possesses so much mana that she's capable of powerful magic as well as regenerative properties that enable her to restore her body and resurrect over and over again. Iris had a puppet workshop in West Coast. It's possible that someone found Clara left abandoned in the workshop and infused her with his mana. Ah, but I'm sensing wicked magic from this tiara. The Clara puppet must have been doing the bad things against her will. Puppets that are fueled by mana have souls just like humans. Who would be enough to do this to her? <Player>, please get rid of Clara and bring me her soul."
Objective	Instruction to complete the quest
Upon Completion	Seria: "This is her spirit. Look at the warm, lucid light. Such a pure spirit was exploited by wicked sorcery to turn people into stones. I can't fathom the pain this spirit must have felt. I'll send her spirit back to where it belongs. Thank you for your hard work."
Rewards	3025 gold 66152 exp

Freed Souls

Quest Giver	Seria Kirmin
Briefing	Seria: "Without the soul, this puppet can no longer move. No more people will be turned into chess pieces. By the way, Albert must still be anxious about this whole thing. <Player>, would you tell him about Clara?"
Objective	Report to Albert on everything that has happened.
Upon Completion	Albert: "Huh? Clara was a puppet controlled by sorcery? Hmph. It all comes down to my devilishly handsome look that even a puppet can't resist. At least now I don't have to worry about Clara coming to kidnap me. Thanks."
Rewards	121 gold 1787 exp Growth Potion