Meldrik the Elder

Korthos Village
If you have not talked to your Class Trainer, you are a Druid or Artificer, or if there is no quest available in the Korthos tutorial quest series:
 * Meldrik the Elder: The gods smile upon me. Do you wish to see them smile upon you?
 * You: Spend action points on enhancements.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have no Favored Soul levels) You ask a favored soul to train you when you have no knowledge of our ways? Find one of your own class to train you in your benefits, for I cannot.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have at least one Favored Soul level) (open Enhancement Panel)
 * You: Advance to the next level as a favored soul.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have no Favored Soul levels) Are you certain that you wish to multiclass into the favored soul class? If you are currently on a path, you will leave it by doing so.
 * You: Yes, I still wish to train with you.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you don't have enough XP to level up) You do not have enough experience to advance.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have enough XP to level up) (open Advancement UI)
 * You: No, you are right. I will choose another class. (ends conversation)
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you don't have enough XP to level up and have at least one Favored Soul level) You do not have enough experience to advance.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have enough XP to level up and have at least one Favored Soul level) (open Advancement UI)
 * You: Exchange one of your spells for a different one.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Spell exchange is a long and difficult process. Only one spell may be exchanged every 3 days. What level of favored soul spell would you like to swap?
 * You: Exchange Level 1 Favored Soul spells.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you don't have any Level 1 Favored Soul spells) You do not have any spells of that class and level to swap.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have at least one Level 1 Favored Soul spell) (open Favored Soul Level 1 Spell Exchange UI)
 * You: Exchange Level 2 Favored Soul spells.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you don't have any Level 2 Favored Soul spells) You do not have any spells of that class and level to swap.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have at least one Level 2 Favored Soul spell) (open Favored Soul Level 2 Spell Exchange UI)
 * You: Exchange Level 3 Favored Soul spells.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you don't have any Level 3 Favored Soul spells) You do not have any spells of that class and level to swap.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have at least one Level 3 Favored Soul spell) (open Favored Soul Level 3 Spell Exchange UI)
 * You: Exchange Level 4 Favored Soul spells.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you don't have any Level 4 Favored Soul spells) You do not have any spells of that class and level to swap.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have at least one Level 4 Favored Soul spell) (open Favored Soul Level 4 Spell Exchange UI)
 * You: Exchange Level 5 Favored Soul spells.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you don't have any Level 5 Favored Soul spells) You do not have any spells of that class and level to swap.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have at least one Level 5 Favored Soul spell) (open Favored Soul Level 5 Spell Exchange UI)
 * You: I want to swap out a higher level spell.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Spell exchange is a long and difficult process. Only one spell may be exchanged every 3 days. What level of favored soul spell would you like to swap?
 * You: Exchange Level 6 Favored Soul spells.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you don't have any Level 6 Favored Soul spells) You do not have any spells of that class and level to swap.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have at least one Level 6 Favored Soul spell) (open Favored Soul Level 6 Spell Exchange UI)
 * You: Exchange Level 7 Favored Soul spells.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you don't have any Level 7 Favored Soul spells) You do not have any spells of that class and level to swap.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have at least one Level 7 Favored Soul spell) (open Favored Soul Level 7 Spell Exchange UI)
 * You: Exchange Level 8 Favored Soul spells.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you don't have any Level 8 Favored Soul spells) You do not have any spells of that class and level to swap.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have at least one Level 8 Favored Soul spell) (open Favored Soul Level 8 Spell Exchange UI)
 * You: Exchange Level 9 Favored Soul spells.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you don't have any Level 9 Favored Soul spells) You do not have any spells of that class and level to swap.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have at least one Level 9 Favored Soul spell) (open Favored Soul Level 9 Spell Exchange UI)
 * You: Reset your enhancements.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have no Favored Soul levels) You ask a favored soul to train you when you have no knowledge of our ways? Find one of your own class to train you in your benefits, for I cannot.
 * Meldrik the Elder: (if you have at least one Favored Soul level) You can reset your enhancements in any public area by opening up your Enhancement Panel (Ctrl-R) and choose to Reset Tree or Reset All Trees.
 * You: Ask for Favored Soul advice.
 * Meldrik the Elder: What would you like to know?
 * You: Which is more important for a Favored Soul - Charisma or Wisdom?
 * Meldrik the Elder: Both are important. If you specialize in healing spells then you will find Charisma and the extra spell points it grants more valuable. If you concentrate on offensive spells, then a high Wisdom score will help you make those spells stick.
 * You: What kinds of armor can a Favored Soul wear? (see below)
 * You: What sort of weapons can a Favored Soul wield? (see below)
 * You: Is it possible for a Favored Soul to change their deity? (see below)
 * You: I would like to train now. (see "The gods smile upon..." above)
 * You: What kinds of armor can a Favored Soul wear?
 * Meldrik the Elder: Favored souls can wear Medium armor. If your Dexterity is high enough you may be able to get away with just a chain shirt.
 * You: Which is more important for a Favored Soul - Charisma or Wisdom? (see above)
 * You: What sort of weapons can a Favored Soul wield? (see below)
 * You: Is it possible for a Favored Soul to change their deity? (see below)
 * You: I would like to train now. (see "The gods smile upon..." above)
 * You: What sort of weapons can a Favored Soul wield?
 * Meldrik the Elder: A Favored Soul can use any simple weapon. In addition, at level three a Favored Soul gains proficiency in their deity's favored weapon.
 * You: Which is more important for a Favored Soul - Charisma or Wisdom? (see above)
 * You: What kinds of armor can a Favored Soul wear? (see above)
 * You: Is it possible for a Favored Soul to change their deity? (see below)
 * You: I would like to train now. (see "The gods smile upon..." above)
 * You: Is it possible for a Favored Soul to change their deity?
 * Meldrik the Elder: At levels one and two a Favored Soul can choose a different deity by seeking out Fred the Mindflayer in House Jorasco. One past level two, however, you are bound to that deity ... at least in this life.
 * You: Which is more important for a Favored Soul - Charisma or Wisdom? (see above)
 * You: What kinds of armor can a Favored Soul wear? (see above)
 * You: What sort of weapons can a Favored Soul wield? (see above)
 * You: I would like to train now. (see "The gods smile upon..." above)

If you have talked to your class trainer, are not a Druid or Artificer, and have a quest available in the Korthos tutorial quest series:
 * Meldrik the Elder: We cannot predict when the Devourer cult will strike. Be on guard.
 * You: I would like to use your services. (see "The gods smile upon..." above)
 * Before asking Brother Malden to bind your spirit:
 * You: (Tutorial: How to Bind your character.)
 * Meldrik the Elder: (If you fall in battle, you return to the last place you bound your spirit at.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Characters who can bind your spirit have the "Spirit Binder" title beneath their names. Every tavern has a Spirit Binder inside.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Find the Spirit Binder inside the Wavecrest Tavern and ask him to bind you.)
 * You: I can't find the Spirit Binder -- point him out for me. (bestows Tutorial: How to Bind your character quest)
 * Meldrik the Elder: (If you are inside the Wavecrest Tavern, the Spirit Binder now has a glowing yellow check-mark over his head.
 * Meldrik the Elder: If you are outside in Korthos Village, you must first enter the Wavecrest Tavern. It is marked by a Green Mug icon on your Map. (Press M to open.)
 * Meldrik the Elder: Once you find the Spirit Binder, Left-Click on him to start a dialogue, and ask him to bind your spirit.)
 * You: I'll go look for the Spirit Binder. (ends conversation)


 * After asking Brother Malden to bind your spirit but before completing Heyton's Rest:
 * You: (Tutorial: How to find a Quest.)
 * Meldrik the Elder: (People who are looking for your help show up as a Yellow Chalice on your map. You can press the M key to open your map and look for it.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Once you're close to the person who needs help, you'll be able to see a Glowing Chalice Icon hovering over his or her head.
 * Meldrik the Elder: You can interact with these Questgivers to obtain a new quest.)
 * You: I can't find a Questgiver -- point one out for me. (bestows Tutorial: How to find a Quest quest)
 * Meldrik the Elder: (One of the Questgiver icons on your Map is now flashing. You can press the M key to open your map and look for it.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Make sure you're not inside the Wavecrest Tavern, and you can simply walk towards the Questgiver to reach it.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Once you are close to the Questgiver, you can Left-Click on it to start a dialogue.)
 * You: I'll go look for a Questgiver. (ends conversation)


 * After asking Brother Malden to bind your spirit and completing Heyton's Rest but before completing The Storehouse's Secret:
 * You: (Tutorial: How to find a Quest.)
 * Meldrik the Elder: (People who are looking for your help show up as a Yellow Chalice on your map. You can press the M key to open your map and look for it.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Once you're close to the person who needs help, you'll be able to see a Glowing Chalice Icon hovering over his or her head.
 * Meldrik the Elder: You can interact with these Questgivers to obtain a new quest.)
 * You: I can't find a Questgiver -- point one out for me. (bestows Tutorial: How to find a Quest quest)
 * Meldrik the Elder: (One of the Questgiver icons on your Map is now flashing. You can press the M key to open your map and look for it.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Make sure you're not inside the Wavecrest Tavern, and you can simply walk towards the Questgiver to reach it.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Once you are close to the Questgiver, you can Left-Click on it to start a dialogue.)
 * You: I'll go look for a Questgiver. (ends conversation)


 * After asking Brother Malden to bind your spirit, completing Heyton's Rest, and completing The Storehouse's Secret but before viewing Dax Boon's inventory:
 * You: (Tutorial: How to buy & sell items in your inventory)
 * Meldrik the Elder: (You can speak to a Vendor in order to Repair, Buy, or Sell your inventory items.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Vendors are marked with a golden curcular icon on your map (open with the M key on your keyboard.)
 * Meldrik the Elder: Find the General Vendor in Korthos Village and access his shop.)
 * You: I can't find the Vendor -- point him out for me. (bestows Tutorial: How to buy & sell items in your inventory quest)
 * Meldrik the Elder: (The Vendor's golden circular icon is now blinking on your map (open with the M key on your keyboard.)
 * Meldrik the Elder: Normally, Vendors simply show what type of store they have beneath the Vendor's name, but the Korthos Village General Vendor now has a glowing yellow check-mark added over his head, so that you can identify him more easily.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Once you find the General Vendor, Left-Click on him to start a dialogue and access his shop.)
 * You: I'll go look for the Vendor. (ends conversation)


 * After asking Brother Malden to bind your spirit, completing Heyton's Rest, completing The Storehouse's Secret, and viewing Dax Boon's inventory but before completing The Cannith Crystal:
 * You: (Tutorial: How to find a Quest.)
 * Meldrik the Elder: (People who are looking for your help show up as a Yellow Chalice on your map. You can press the M key to open your map and look for it.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Once you're close to the person who needs help, you'll be able to see a Glowing Chalice Icon hovering over his or her head.
 * Meldrik the Elder: You can interact with these Questgivers to obtain a new quest.)
 * You: I can't find a Questgiver -- point one out for me. (bestows Vector: The Cannith Crystal quest)
 * Meldrik the Elder: (One of the Questgiver icons on your Map is now flashing. You can press the M key to open your map and look for it.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Make sure you're not inside the Wavecrest Tavern, and you can simply walk towards the Questgiver to reach it.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Once you are close to the Questgiver, you can Left-Click on it to start a dialogue.)
 * You: I'll go look for a Questgiver. (ends conversation)


 * After asking Brother Malden to bind your spirit, completing Heyton's Rest, completing The Storehouse's Secret, viewing Dax Boon's inventory, and completing The Cannith Crystal but before completing The Collaborator:
 * You: (Tutorial: Quests inside Taverns.)
 * Meldrik the Elder: (As you progress through Quest Arcs, new quests become available. Some of these new questgivers are located inside taverns, and you will need to enter the tavern to see them.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Taverns are marked with a Green Mug icon on your map (press the M key on your keyboard to open.)
 * Meldrik the Elder: Try finding a new quest inside the Wavecrest Tavern.)
 * You: I can't find the Wavecrest Tavern or the quest inside -- point it out for me. (bestows Tutorial: Quests inside Taverns quest)
 * Meldrik the Elder: (In order to help you find the Wavecrest Tavern's icon, we've made it blink on your map (press the M key on your keyboard to open.)
 * Meldrik the Elder: Look for the blinking Green Mug icon on your map. Walk to the Wavecrest Tavern and Left-click on its door to go in.
 * Meldrik the Elder: Once inside, look for Sigmund Bauerson standing at the bar. Left-click on him to interact, and obtain the new quest.)
 * You: I'll go look for a Quest inside the tavern. (ends conversation)