White Mantle Wrath: A Helping Hand

Overview
Quest Summary:
 * 1) Fight your way to Ventari's Refuge.
 * 2) Speak with Ventari.
 * 3) Defeat the forces surrounding Ventari's Refuge.
 * 4) Return to Councilor Vaylor for your reward.

Obtained from:
 * Councilor Vaylor in Ettin's Back

Requirements:
 * White Mantle Wrath: Demagogue's Vanguard

Reward:
 * 500 XP
 * Inscribed Chakram
 * Energy +10 (req. 8 Domination Magic)
 * Halves casting time of spells (Chance: 5%)
 * Armor +5 (vs. elemental attacks)

Follow-up

Urgent Warning

Dialogue
 * "I need you speak with Ventari. He will not allow me into his refuge. It is a long story and I wish not to discuss it now. I know that he prefers to remain neutral, but the White Mantle and their masters are a threat to all Tyrians, not just Krytans, and not just humans. This is no mere civil war. There is much more at stake here than most of us know. More than we'd believe, I imagine.


 * Ventari and his jungle-dwelling friends can help us, if they choose to do so. Speak with him, I pray you, and return to me."

Intermediate Dialogue 1
 * "Vaylor sent you to me no doubt. I am sorry, but I cannot involve myself in the political affairs of humans.  I hope you understand.  While we have been chatting, it seems your other friends of White have surrounded my refuge.  Nevertheless, peace is the path I walk.  I must remain neutral."


 * When asked: I don't understand.
 * "At one time, I would have marched out there and strung them up single-handedly. The ignorance and fire of youth has passed, and I have found a different course.  I wish to live in peace, and you and your kind are not capable of anything but war.  My kin are not much better, it is true, but I have chosen a different life."


 * When asked: But the Mantle will kill us all!
 * "I am sorry. I do not wish you ill, but neither can I help you."


 * When asked: Have you no heart?
 * "If it is "heart" that brings one to kill another, then no I don't. In these times, a peaceful mind does more good than a violent heart.  The smell of spring blossoms can soothe beast and man alike, so perhaps all is not lost."

Reward Dialogue
 * "Valiantly fought! The Shining Blade are lucky to have you on our side.  There is more at stake than just these camps of ours.  A short time ago we have discovered an ancient druid ritual to unlock the gates of Denravi.  If we have been betrayed they know of our plans for certain.  You must warn the people of Aurora Glade about the coming White Mantle offensive.  I pray we're not too late."

Walkthrough
Regardless of what dialogue options you choose, Ventari the centaur will not be cooperative. Just speak with him, head back outside, and defeat the three small groups of White Mantle you'll find fighting with the Shining Blade.