Observation Center scholar

Pokke Village. 128 lines, in the order the game keeps them.

Ho ho... So you want me to tell you some more, eh? Wanting to know more is an admirable trait.
The Elder Dragon Observation Center is an organization that tracks the movements of elder dragons, but you'll probably never work with them.
Sometimes after you initiate a Quest, you may see a balloon floating off in the distance.
That would be one of the ways we track the movements of elder dragons. Feel free to wave hello if you see one of the balloons.
The Elder Dragon Observation Center floats balloons in every part of the land to track the daily movements of elder dragons.
Feel free to wave hello if you see one of our balloons in the sky.
How are you doing today my hunting friend? Ho ho... I think it might be a little too soon for you to take on an elder dragon.
The most important thing for a hunter to do is live up to their potential. You should spend time embarking on Quests and building up your power.
You can't just gain power through your equipment. You must be a master of weapons, bullets, items, resistances, and all special conditions.
I think it might be a little too soon for you to take on an elder dragon. First things first, you must reach your maximum potential.
Ho ho... You've been doing quite well it seems. Pretty soon it will be time to start talking about elder dragons.
I don't have all the answers. Just because an old man like me calls something an elder dragon doesn't mean it’s a clearly defined group.
Among monsters, those that fall well outside the bounds of the normal ecosystem are called elder dragons.
We have no knowledge of where they are born, how long they live, or where they go to die...
Some are said to have lived since ancient times, while others are more recently evolved animals.
What we do know is that they don't tend to stay in one place for long, instead preferring to reign destruction over large areas of land.
The Elder Dragon Observation Center calls all monsters that fall outside the normal ecology by the name of elder dragon.
Ho ho... It looks like you are trying your hardest out there. Today I'd like to tell you about one of the elder dragons, Kushala Daora.
The Kushala Daora is known for the way it literally soars through the sky and for the metallic nature of its body.
As a part of its life processes, it molts its metallic skin repeatedly. During molting season, it buries itself on the Snowy Mountains tops.
This makes its outer skin rust as new skin grows underneath. The Daora then sheds it all in one go. You may find remnants of this process on the summit.
If the Kushala Daora feels threatened, it will wrap its entire body with wind. This wind deflects arrows and shells and stops one from approaching.
According to our research, there is only one way to breach this wind barrier and that is directly damaging its internal organs.
The best way to do this is via poison. Attack the gaps in Daora's shell to get the poison into the blood stream and cause damage to its organs.
There are other ways to damage its organs, but these are extremely difficult and you already have enough to bear.
The Daora must molt to grow, a process you can witness yourself as the Daora will perch upon a mountain summit to shed its rusted skin.
There are other ways to damage its organs, but you will learn them in due time. Keep trying various things, and you'll see soon enough.
Ho ho... The hunter, huh? Doing well I see. Today, I'd like to tell you about two elder dragons, Lunastra and Chameleos.
The Elder Dragon Observation Center has gathered the following information about Lunastra.
She is related to another elder dragon called Teostra. They are both accompanied by fire hot enough to ignite anyone foolish enough to approach.
You must pay extreme caution to the scales that spread from her wings and hit the ground like fangs of fire, possibly causing a "dust explosion".
Finally, Lunastra is named for the moon, whose blue flames burn the earth at night... We will cover her partner Teostra at a later date.
Chameleos is hard to pin down due to the extreme scarcity of eyewitness reports. It appears it can camouflage itself at will.
Named for its ability to change its skin and hide, we believe that this ability is related to a link between its blood and the surface humidity.
I suppose this is of little interest to a hunter like yourself; however, be aware that areas of high humidity are known to be Chameleos habitats.
And there you have it. These elder dragons really are an incredibly powerful bunch and must be confronted with extreme caution.
The moon-like fire of Lunastra wraps her in flames hot enough to catch fire to anyone foolish enough to approach her.
The Chameleos can seemingly hide its own body at will; however, its lifestyle is still shrouded in many mysteries.
We do not know the specifics of how it achieves this camouflage technique, nor do we know how it suddenly is able to reappear.
Ho ho... You have become quite the powerful hunter! Today I would like to share with you our info on an elder dragon named Teostra.
There are many things Teostra has in common with his partner Lunastra, an elder dragon I informed you of earlier.
The Teostra is capable of breathing fire and hazy flare-like flames emanate from its body, leading some to call it the Solar Flare Dragon.
Teostra was named from the combination of tyrant and leo, or lion. Teostra is the king of flame to Lunastra's queen.
Teostra's flame breath is the result of a unique gas within the body of the dragon.
Reports say this gas is caused by Teostra's consumption of Coal, often found in the Volcanic Belt. It's thought this is where Teostra consumes it.
Teostra pressurizes these purified internal gases and releases them, flushing his system by creating a widespread explosion of flame.
Of course, this is all rampant speculation on our part. When dealing with elder dragons, there is quite a bit we do not understand.
Ho ho... It seems that your star is rising quickly my friend. Today, I suppose I shall tell you what I know about an elder dragon called Kirin.
Huh? A Kirin is an elder dragon you ask? Ho ho... That is a problem of classification that you need not worry about.
As I explained earlier, we classify a monster as an elder dragon when it differs too greatly from other existing classifications.
That is why a Kirin is considered an elder dragon. Understand? ...No need to look so vexed.
Continuing on, as you know, the Kirin is sometimes known as the Phantom Brute due to the rarity of its encounters with humans.
A nomad of sorts, its small numbers are aided by its adaptability, be it the cold of the Snowy Mountains or the heat of the Volcanic Belt.
Even the Guild, to a certain extent, has begun to accept Quests for the Kirin; however, it rarely offers these quests itself.
If you happen to spot one, you should take out a Quest as quickly as possible... Ho ho ho...
The Kirin is sometimes known as the Phantom Brute due to the rarity of encounters with humans.
The Guild only occasionally offers Kirin Quests. So, if you happen to spot one, you should take out a Quest as quickly as possible...
Ho ho... It seems you are reaching the upper echelon as a hunter. It is now time that I told you of the infamous Lao-Shan Lung.
You may have already seen one yourself; however, it appears like an enormous rock. In fact, it is said that it appears to be a moving mountain.
Its skin is said to be closer to bedrock than shell in hardness, growing to resemble a rocky mountain more and more as it grows.
It takes a vast amount of time for it to grow to that thickness. Like a tree's rings, its calloused skin is a means of dating the animal's age.
Lao-Shan Lung's skin slowly hardens as it picks up dust in the atmosphere or flecks of ore over an untold amount of time.
Due to this intake of atmospheric particles, Lao-Shan Lung can vary color from dragon to dragon depending on the particles it takes in.
For instance, if a Lao-Shan Lung were to appear near here, the large iron deposits would turn its body a reddish shade.
On the other hand, you may encounter an ash colored Lao-Shan Lung. It is this color due to long exposure to the ash of the Volcanic Belt.
By the way, these ashen Lao-Shan Lung materials can be polished to brilliant shades of green and blue.
Established theory holds that it will cycle between a fixed set of habitats. These environmental changes lead to a change in its body color.
Lao-Shan Lung's skin is said to be closer to bedrock than shell in hardness, growing to resemble a rocky mountain more and more as it grows.
Lao-Shan Lung's skin slowly hardens as it picks up dust in the atmosphere or flecks of ore over time until it becomes a mirror of its environment.
A Lao-Shan Lung in an area with large iron deposits may turn red, while one exposed to the ash of the Volcanic Belt will turn an ashy gray.
Research has shown that these ashen Lao-Shan Lung materials can be polished to brilliant shades of green and blue.
Ho ho... Have you heard the exciting news!? Have you!? Have you!? It seems that a wyvern has appeared that none of our group has ever encountered!
According to reports, it appeared in the Volcanic Belt and has been dominating over the native wyverns there.
Of the veteran hunters who've set off to try and slay this new beast not a single one has come back. Truth or war legend? This remains unknown.
It seems this wyvern has an exceptionally long lifespan. If you are able to slay this beast, we will be able to continue our research! Good luck!
We have been referring to this new beast as a wyvern, but we have not yet ascertained whether it belongs in this category.
Those who have fought against it say that it is the anti-thesis of a wyvern, yet one of our staff said it is a wyvern despite its unique shape.
If I was still in active duty, I'd be rushing off myself! Instead all I can do is wait for the results of our surveys.
Ho ho... Is the Akantor a wyvern or an elder dragon? That is the question at hand! Truly a matter of great interest!
It is possible to say that the Akantor is an elder dragon, but with a lack of information, such a classification would be a disgrace to science itself.
Moreover, there are reports that its physical build is very close to that of a Tigrex.
This solidifies that more research is needed. Even at my age, a chance to meet a monster like this is worth every long year.
Thanks to you, our advanced research into Akantor is proceeding well.
Even at my age, a chance to meet a monster like this is worth every long year.
Ho ho... You must be the hunter that was found collapsed on the Snowy Mountains. Ho ho ho...
Hmm... You don't look that beat up. Ho ho... I guess we can be expecting great things from you after all!
Me? You want to know about me? I'm just an old retiree. The Village Chief is the old lady over there.
Hey! Wait! Don't be in such a hurry there youngin'! Even though I'm just an old retiree, I might be of use to you!
Before I retired, I spent many years studying elder dragons as a member of the Observation Center. I am an expert on the subject, ho ho!
You don't have to worry about fighting any elder dragons in the near future, but if you need any information come and talk to me!
I'm just a retired old man. If you are able to meet the qualifications, I will tell you all I know about elder dragons.
Ho ho... Looks like you're doing well for yourself. Today, I'd like to talk about a very special item that you can only find on a G-Level Quest.
I'm sure you noticed the phenomenon already, but as your Rank increased, items that you could acquire from the same location began to get better.
Materials that you had a hard time finding during the High Rank Quests will become much easier to find on the very dangerous G-Level Quests.
By the same token, there are some incredibly rare materials only available on G-Level Quests. Don't forget this fact, you hear?
My how you youngins' grow up... Aim high every day and I'm sure you'll get there. As long as you're not lazy about it. Ho ho.
Ho ho... You're doing well as usual, I take it? Today, I'm going to talk about the Yama Tsukami, an elder dragon that appeared by an old tower.
Also known as the "floating dragon", this elder dragon has never been captured before by man.
A gigantic floating hot air balloon with a large mouth and a number of tentacles. Its mouth is so large, I reckon it could swallow wyverns whole.
Its wings have degenerated, and instead, it floats on the gas created during decomposition. Its ancestors floated on water, but it evolved.
There're only a few of them in existence, so the research is still sparse. At present, the best we can do is take some good educated guesses.
Of course, materials from the creature are also hard to come by. If you could distract it, then it might be possible to jump onto it and gather some.
Yama Tsukami materials are rare indeed. Its body has evolved in some interesting ways, such as the leatheryfibered Dragonwood that grows on it...
If you could distract it, then it might be possible to jump onto its back to gather some samples.
Hmm? How do you go about distracting it? Don't you have some books sitting on your bookshelf that can tell you that?
Ho ho... How are you today? Let's see here, what should I talk about today... Hmm...
I think instead of the usual formal stuff, I'll tell you a story about something that happened to me a long time ago. How's that?
I had a disciple once who was a bit of an odd one. The child would never leave the lab, and instead would sit and read, and read, and read.
Ah, the pitter-patter of small feet dashing about for the right book. The child used to say that books could tell you everything very quickly.
But... But... Hmm... What was I saying again...?
...Hmm. I did say it was a long time ago, didn't I...? My memory is a bit fuzzy when I try to recall something from that long ago...
Hmm... Hmm...
Ah, it's no use. It's on the tip of my tongue, but I can't remember. I guess even Wyverians can't beat Father Time.
*shudder* Even now, I can hear the crushing footsteps of the Ukanlos echoing throughout the mountainside...
That thing has been spotted on the highest peaks of the Snowy Mountains in remote, unexplored areas. If we leave it be, it may attack the village.
I travel from town to town, dispensing my knowledge of elder dragons and studying them as I go. I've even stayed in a town that was under attack.
It just so happens that I was out of town at the time, but thanks to always being locked away reading, my disciple knew its weak point.
But they didn't have enough weapons and their hunting skills were not up to par. In the end, all they did was make it mad.
So beware! Don't get caught off guard! A hunter must be ready at all times for the unexpected! Don't assume you can run away all the time!
Simply incredible! I can't believe someone from this village was the one to defeat that monster.
The strength of humans, and more specifically, the strength of hunters is a fearsome thing indeed.
Oh! That reminds me. There is something I must tell you.
Remember the disciple of mine that would slack off and bungled the wild theory I left for him to research?
Well, after all this time, I got a letter from that one. "I'm doing well, and I have disciples of my own now," it said.
"Among them, there's one promising student, whose paper I'd like for you to read if you have the chance in the near future."
Ho ho ho. Sounds like a star pupil, no? I can't wait to see what my disciple has taught to this one.
It sounds like that research paper is already being widely circulated out there.
Hmm? What's with that look on your face? It's almost as if you already have a copy...