Priest Valeria Quest Chain
“Faith without action is empty. I heal because the Stars demand it—and because these people have no one else.”
Overview
Character: Priest Valeria
Location: Skyport Eos (Chapel
of Light)
Total Quests: 3
Themes: Faith vs. pragmatism, compassion, moral
compromise
Reputation Impact: Constellation Clergy,
Sky-Guild
Priest Valeria’s quest chain explores the tension between religious ideals and practical necessity. As the Chapel of Light struggles to serve overwhelming need, Valeria must make difficult choices—and so must you.
Implementation Status
| Quest | Status | Stages | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Healing | ✅ Implemented | 3 | Medium |
| The Suspicion | ✅ Implemented | 4 | Medium-High |
| Faith Crisis | ✅ Implemented | 3 | High |
Quest 1: The Healing
File:
data/vignettes/eos/valeria_the_healing.json
Trigger: Visit Chapel of Light in Skyport Eos
Stages: 3
Synopsis
The Chapel of Light is overwhelmed with refugees, sick, and injured. Priest Valeria needs help—both hands to assist and resources to continue her work.
Stage 1: Chapel Visit
Location: Skyport Eos (Chapel of Light)
The chapel is overcrowded. Valeria moves from patient to patient with exhausted efficiency. She notices you and offers a choice: pray at the altar, or help with the patients.
Choices: 1. Offer to help with patients - Begin assisting (+5 Clergy reputation) 2. Ask about her work - Learn about the refugee crisis
Scene Setting: The chapel serves as hospital, shelter, and sanctuary. The refugee crisis has pushed it beyond capacity.
Stage 2: Supply Crisis
Location: Skyport Eos
After helping, Valeria reveals the real problem: medical supplies are nearly exhausted, and Guild prices have tripled. She needs bandages, antiseptic herbs, pain remedies, and surgical tools.
Choices: 1. Buy supplies at market price - Legitimate but expensive (-200 gold, +15 Clergy, +5 Guild) 2. Negotiate for a discount (Cunning DC 26) - Reduce cost to 100 gold 3. Find an alternative source - Proceed to Stage 3
Stage 3: Alternative Supplies
Location: Skyport Eos (black market)
If you chose alternative sources, you have three options:
Choices: 1. Smuggled goods from the Chasm - 75 gold, +10 Clergy, +5 Cartel 2. Military surplus from Ironhold - 100 gold, +10 Clergy 3. Salvage from crashed merchant ship - Free, +10 Clergy
Moral Weight: Each option has ethical implications: - Smuggled: Supports criminal networks - Military: Involves corruption - Salvage: Feels like grave-robbing
Rewards Summary
| Approach | Gold Cost | Clergy Rep | Other Rep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market price | -200 | +15 | +5 Guild |
| Negotiated | -100 | +15 | - |
| Smuggled | -75 | +10 | +5 Cartel |
| Military | -100 | +10 | - |
| Salvage | 0 | +10 | - |
Quest 2: The Suspicion
File:
data/vignettes/eos/valeria_the_suspicion.json
Trigger: Complete “The Healing”
Stages: 4
Synopsis
Valeria has noticed something wrong with Elder Mira—physical symptoms that suggest corruption. She asks you to help investigate, putting you at the center of Arc 1’s central mystery.
Stage 1: Valeria’s Concerns
Location: Skyport Eos (Chapel)
Valeria pulls you aside. She’s observed Elder Mira showing signs of Sky-Rot: tremors, pallor, strange behavior. As a healer, she recognizes the symptoms—but as a citizen, she fears the implications.
Choices: 1. Agree to investigate - Begin covert observation 2. Suggest confronting Mira directly - Risky but direct 3. Advise caution - Delay action
Stage 2: Observation
Location: Skyport Eos (Elder’s Hall)
You observe Elder Mira over several days. The signs are unmistakable to trained eyes: she’s hiding corruption.
Choices: 1. Gather evidence carefully (Cunning DC 24) - Document symptoms 2. Confront a servant (Piety DC 22) - Learn about Mira’s condition 3. Search Mira’s quarters (Cunning DC 28) - Find hidden medication
Stage 3: The Evidence
Location: Skyport Eos
You’ve confirmed Valeria’s suspicions. Elder Mira is Rot-corrupted, Stage 1, hiding it with medication and willpower.
Choices: 1. Report to Valeria - Share your findings 2. Confront Mira privately - Give her a chance to explain 3. Keep the secret - Protect Mira (for now)
Stage 4: Valeria’s Decision
Location: Skyport Eos (Chapel)
Valeria must decide what to do with the information. Her choice depends on what you recommend.
Choices: 1. Recommend exposure - Trigger political crisis 2. Recommend secrecy - Help Mira fight the corruption 3. Recommend seeking a cure - Contact Alchemist Kael
Connection: This quest directly feeds into Arc 1: The Hidden Corruption.
Rewards Summary
| Path | Flags Set | Story Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Expose | mira_corruption_exposed |
Arc 1 crisis path |
| Secrecy | mira_corruption_hidden |
Arc 1 protection path |
| Cure | seeking_mira_cure |
Arc 1 cure path |
Quest 3: Faith Crisis
File:
data/vignettes/eos/valeria_faith_crisis.json
Trigger: Complete “The Suspicion” + Arc 3
progress
Stages: 3
Synopsis
The events of the Hidden Corruption and Voice Beneath arcs have shaken Valeria’s faith. She’s seen corruption in leaders she trusted and heard arguments from the Rot-Touched that challenge everything she believes. She needs help finding her way.
Stage 1: Crisis Point
Location: Skyport Eos (Chapel, night)
Valeria is alone in the chapel, staring at the constellation mosaics. She’s questioning everything: the Clergy’s teachings, the nature of corruption, whether the Stars truly guide humanity.
Choices: 1. Listen to her doubts - Provide emotional support 2. Defend traditional faith (Piety DC 26) - Reinforce Clergy teachings 3. Acknowledge the complexity - Validate her questions
Stage 2: The Debate
Location: Skyport Eos (Chapel)
Valeria wants to discuss the theological implications of what she’s learned. The Rot-Touched claim the Voice offers truth; the Clergy claims it offers damnation. Who’s right?
Choices: 1. Support Clergy orthodoxy - The Voice is corruption, nothing more 2. Acknowledge Rot-Touched arguments - Maybe there’s truth in transformation 3. Propose a middle path - Faith can evolve without breaking
Stage 3: Resolution
Location: Skyport Eos (Chapel)
Valeria reaches a conclusion based on your guidance.
Outcomes: 1. Renewed Faith: Valeria recommits to Clergy teachings, stronger for the questioning 2. Questioning Faith: Valeria remains a priest but with private doubts 3. Reformed Faith: Valeria develops a personal theology that incorporates new understanding 4. Lost Faith: Valeria leaves the Clergy (rare, requires specific choices)
Rewards Summary
| Outcome | Clergy Rep | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Renewed | +20 | valeria_faith_renewed |
| Questioning | +10 | valeria_faith_questioning |
| Reformed | +5 | valeria_faith_reformed |
| Lost | -10 | valeria_left_clergy |
Character Development Arc
Valeria’s Journey
- The Healing: Valeria as compassionate healer, overwhelmed but dedicated
- The Suspicion: Valeria as investigator, forced to question trusted authority
- Faith Crisis: Valeria as theologian, wrestling with fundamental beliefs
Player Influence
Your choices shape Valeria’s spiritual journey:
Orthodox Path: Reinforce traditional teachings - Valeria becomes a pillar of Clergy orthodoxy - Strong ally against Rot-Touched - May become rigid and judgmental
Questioning Path: Encourage doubt and exploration - Valeria develops nuanced faith - More compassionate toward Rot-Touched - May struggle with Clergy hierarchy
Reformation Path: Guide toward synthesis - Valeria becomes theological innovator - Bridge between factions - May face Clergy censure
Moral Complexity
Questions Raised
What do we owe the sick? Valeria will use any means to help patients—is this pragmatism or compromise?
When does loyalty become complicity? Discovering Mira’s corruption forces a choice between friendship and duty.
Can faith survive doubt? The Voice Beneath challenges everything Valeria believes—can she adapt?
No Right Answer
- Reporting Mira protects the community but destroys a life
- Keeping the secret protects Mira but endangers others
- Seeking a cure offers hope but may be impossible
Connections to Other Content
Related Quests
- The Hidden Sickness - Arc 1 main quest
- The Cure Attempt - Cure path continuation
- The Hollow Saint - Arc 3 connection
Related Characters
- Elder Mira Thornwell - Corruption subject
- Alchemist Kael - Cure possibility
- Sister Morrigan - Theological contrast
Related Locations
- Chapel of Light - Valeria’s domain
- Skyport Eos - Setting
Document Status: Complete
Last Updated: December 3, 2025
Implementation: All 3 quests fully implemented
“The Stars don’t answer when I pray anymore. But these people still need healing. Perhaps that’s answer enough.”