Forbidden Runes Quest
Prerequisites
You must complete the Forsaken Knight Quest before starting this quest. You may only complete one rune quest per character. Once a character has completed a rune quest from one of the three NPCs, that character cannot make another rune.
Overview
The Forbidden Runes Quest allows you to craft powerful runes that can be inserted into accessories. Each rune grants + 5 to its respective stat and + 5% Maximum HP.
There are three NPC paths, each offering different rune types. Choose one:
| NPC | Runes Offered | Warp |
|---|---|---|
| Dvalin | Dexterity, Luck | dew_fild01 167 307 |
| Dain | Agility, Intelligence | ecl_fild01 276 221 |
| Siegfried & Brynhild | Strength, Vitality | ra_san05 163 150 |
Step 1: Talk to the Bard
Talk to the Bard inside the Forsaken Castle (@warp for_king 91 149).
Step 2: Talk to Odin
Talk to Odin (@warp ra_san01 15 198). He will tell you a tale and ask questions. Answer carefully.
Answers
Type the following answers in order:
- Prophecy and Power
- Secret
- Nine
- The Ordeal of Odin
- Yggdrasil
- Odin, Dain, Dvalin, and Brynhild
- Hail, he that knowest! Hail, he who hast spoken!
After completing Steps 1 and 2, choose one of the three NPC paths below.
NPC A: Dvalin — Dexterity & Luck Rune
Location: @warp dew_fild01 167 307
Required Items
500x Bloody Rune
400x Crystal of Darkness
100x Blade Lost in Darkness
100x Executioner's Mitten
100x Toxic Gas
100x Poison Bottle
75x Fragment of Hatred
75x Fragment of Despair
75x Fragment of Agony
1000x Cecil Damon Card
Rune-Specific Cards
Dexterity Rune: 
1000x Howard Alt-Eisen Card
Luck Rune: 
1000x Kathryne Keyron Card
NPC B: Dain — Agility & Intelligence Rune
Location: @warp ecl_fild01 276 221
Required Items
900x Animal Gore
600x Immortal Heart
600x Skirt of Virgin
600x Glossy Hair
300x Holy Water
300x Forbidden Red Candle
15x Monster Juice
1000x Margaretha Sorin Card
Rune-Specific Cards
Intelligence Rune: 1000x Kathryne Keyron Card
Agility Rune: 
1000x Eremes Guile Card
NPC C: Siegfried & Brynhild — Strength & Vitality Rune
Siegfried
Location: @warp ra_san05 163 150
Required Items
900x Metal Fragment
800x Angelic Crystal Fragment
600x 3 Carat Diamond
500x Cloud Crumb
200x Shining Stone
20x Valhalla's Flower
Important
After giving all items to Siegfried, you must also talk to Brynhild to complete this path.
Brynhild
Location: ra_san05 153 148 (next to Siegfried)
Required Items
600x Elder Card
200x Anubis Card
10x Bloody Murderer Card
5x Bloody Knight Card
5x Dark Illusion Card
5x Hydrolancer Card
Rune-Specific Cards
Strength Rune: 1000x Eremes Guile Card + 
1000x Seyren Windsor Card
Vitality Rune: 1000x Seyren Windsor Card + 1000x Howard Alt-Eisen Card
Brynhild will ask you which rune you want. Select STR or VIT to receive your rune.
Rune Effects
| Rune | Effect |
|---|---|
| Strength Rune | Str + 5, Max HP + 5% |
| Agility Rune | Agi + 5, Max HP + 5% |
| Vitality Rune | Vit + 5, Max HP + 5% |
| Intelligence Rune | Int + 5, Max HP + 5% |
| Dexterity Rune | Dex + 5, Max HP + 5% |
| Luck Rune | Luck + 5, Max HP + 5% |