| Varnauld Broch | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Home City | Gonfalon Bay | ||
| Race | Breton | Gender | Male |
| Reaction | Friendly | ||
| Other Information | |||
| Faction(s) | Roister's Club | ||
Varnauld Broch is a Breton Tribute player and member of the Wayrest Roister's Club who can be found in Gonfalon Bay.
Related QuestsEdit
- The Tournament Begins: As the Tales of Tribute Tournament begins, you become better acquainted with your Gonfalon Bay teammates.
Quest DialogueEdit
The Tournament BeginsEdit
Once you have spoken to Sorinne and Brahgas, follow them outside, where you will find your opposition has arrived. Their leader will begin speaking when you approach.
- Varnauld Broch: "Are all the brine-crusted beef-wits of the Gonfalon Tribute Chapter here now? Ha! Only three, eh? And not a thimble's wit between you, I'm sure."
- Varnauld Broch: "Well, let's get on with it. I, Varnauld Broch, chief novice of the glorious Wayrest Chapter, do hereby challenge the slovenly fishmongers of Gonfalon Bay to the first round of tournament play."
Speak to Varnauld:
- "That wine-addled Razhamad doesn't even dare to meet us? You must be his proxy. Well, take a long look, you hay-born buffoon. This is what real talent looks like!
Now, give me your name so I can scribble it carelessly in my ledger of doomed rivals!" - I'm [character name]. And you haven't won yet.
- "Oof! An atrocious name. And don't you worry. You'll witness our glorious victory firsthand—through the tearful eyes of a soundly beaten loser!
Now, since you're his stand-in, I assume Razhamad told you the rules?" - Remind me.
- "If I must. As you can see from the tournament lists posted by the hall there, you must defeat my pupils—Fabermund in Daggerfall, and Cecile in Shornhelm.
If, by some miracle, you managed to defeat them—and it would be a miracle—well ..." - Then I would face you.
- "Just so. You'd face me in Wayrest ... in much the same way that a chicken faces a farmer's axe.
I almost wish you could face me. Pity. Our chapter is bound for far better things and you are mere stepping stones. Be seeing you, Gonfalon."
After speaking to him, Brahgas will just trash-talk him:
- Brahgas: "So, you're off to Glenumbra. Nice of the Roister's Club to go easy on us in the first round."
- Varnauld Broch: "Hey, I heard that!"
Speaking to him again as he's very confident of his skills:
- "I expect this will be the last time we speak. The odds of you beating dear Fabermund in Daggerfall are comically slim. He's learned from the best. Me."
- You seem pretty confident.
- "Well, when you possess an intellect like mine, the outcomes are always crystal clear. Victory is a simple matter of planning and tactical precision. Not that a protege of Razhamad would know anything about that."
- Why do you keep insulting Razhamad?
- "Oh, yes, we mustn't impugn the honor of the great Razhamad! Feh!
I've studied that drunken Redguard's matches. His strategy was slipshod buffonery, devoid of craft or subtlety. He owes his victories to simple luck more than anything else." - We'll see soon enough.
- "Indeed he will. Or, to be precise, you will. As I said, I doubt we'll have the pleasure since my companions are more than capable of defeating you themselves.
Farewell, Gonfalon. Enjoy your time as a novice. It won't be ending any time soon."
After defeating his lackeys at tribute, travel to Wayrest, in Stormhaven, to play your final match. Varnauld will be waiting in the Cloudy Dregs Inn. He will be on the first floor this time, to the right of the front door. Brahgas and Sorinne will be there as well to watch the match. As you approach, Varnauld will begin taunting you again.
- Varnauld Broch: "Well, if isn't the Gonfalon gony! Marvelous!"
Speak to him to begin the match:
- "Well, well, well. Razhamad's proxy, like a swamp gas, rises to the top!
I must admit some surprise. I never thought you'd make it past Daggerfall. But, so much the better! I always revel in destroying new opponents. My strategies are flawless!" - I guess we'll see about that.
- "Ooh, so stoic. It's the stoic ones who always weep the loudest.
Last chance to weasel out of this. No one will think any less of you. It's impossible to think any less of you! Ha!" - Enough talk. Let's play.
You'll again need to beat him in a match of Tribute. Once you have won, Varnauld will be distraught:
- Varnauld Broch: "What? How can—? All my careful planning—my strategies .... I can't lose! It's not possible!"
- Brahgas: "Aw, look at that, Sorinne. I think Varnauld's about to cry."
- Sorinne Gaerard: "Yup. He's definitely welling up. Here comes the waterfall."
- Varnauld Broch: "Shut up! Just ... just shut up!"
You can speak to him before you head back to Gonfalon, he will accuse you of cheating:
- "This isn't possible. You cheated! That's the only possible explanation. I would never have miscalculated. This is…it's absurd!
I will send a full accounting of this to the Roister's Club leadership! This is preposterous! It's fake! All of it!" - You lost. Just accept it.
- "No! That's impossible! You must have hidden some cards or…is there a mirror behind me? You're up to something. You have to be! I can't lose. I cannot!
Do you know how many times I've won with these strategies? A hundred times. A thousand times!" - Guess it's time to learn some new strategies.
- "I…Get out of my sight! I have a long and damning letter to write!
The Roister's Club will…you'll be hearing from them soon! Now, begone!"
GalleryEdit
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The old appearance from pre-release content
