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11 Overview
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33 Grundir is the Dean of the Scholastone Institute, a secretive academic institution located in the mountains southwest of Hernand. He oversees the Institute's research activities and is the primary authority figure within its walls.
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55 Much like Alustin, Grundir has a tendency to speak in riddles and cryptic phrases. He believes that the experiments being conducted at the Institute are a necessary defense against a coming chaos, though he does not elaborate on the specifics of this threat directly.
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77 Location
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99 Grundir can be found at the Scholastone Institute, which is situated in a remote mountain area southwest of the City of Hernand. The Institute is accessed during the Forbidden Knowledge sub-chapter of Chapter 4: The Price of Knowledge.
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1111 Role in the Story
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1313 On the Right Path
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1515 During the quest On the Right Path (the 55th main quest), Grundir speaks with Kliff in his characteristic riddle-laden style. He explains that the experiments happening in the Institute's central plaza are a necessary defense against approaching danger. He then introduces Kliff to Octavius, a researcher whose work becomes central to the quests that follow.
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1717 Spire of the Stars
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1919 Following Octavius's disappearance during the events of Gate to the Otherworld, Grundir reports a strange phenomenon occurring at the Institute's spire. This prompts Kliff to investigate the Spire of the Stars, leading to further discoveries about the connection between the Institute and the Abyss.
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2121 Personality
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2323 Grundir is an enigmatic and measured leader. He prefers to communicate through riddles and indirect statements rather than plain speech, which can frustrate those seeking straightforward answers. Despite this cryptic manner, he genuinely believes in the importance of the Institute's work and takes his responsibilities as Dean seriously.
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2525 Related Quests
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2727 ScholastoneOn the Right Path (introduces Kliff to Octavius)Spire of the Stars (reports the strange phenomenon)Key to the Spire of the Stars
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2929 See Also
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3131 OctaviusAlustinScholastone InstituteThe Abyss