[Blackstar Shoes] A Mysterious Death

Objective

After examining the Blackstar Powder, Martha Kiyen said there's more to investigate and asked you to bring samples of blood from an animal corpse nearby.

Collect blood;Hand over the blood to Martha Kiyen;

Rewards

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Other Rewards

Quest Reward Contribution EXP +33

Dialogue

Martha Kiyen Dialogue

I wonder... Bask in the glory of this moment where my hypothesis is proven true!
Adventurer, I am certain that this here is a Black Stone!
While its components aren't exactly identical to those first discovered in the Great Desert,
its energy signature measurements make it clear that it is indeed a Black Stone.
I just need to make a few more tests before I'm absolutely sure.
Could you gather blood samples from an animal corpse nearby?

Martha Kiyen Dialogue (Alt)

Eastern Calpheon will be in chaos
if I don't do anything about this..!

Martha Kiyen Completion

The blood... It's pitch black...!
How can this be? It almost looks like ink.
Even the Black Death which made your skin rot and turn black wasn't like this.
And look... Do you see this strange texture?
What the-? T-the corpse moved? Oh my!
That animal was dead long before we got here, right?!!

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Earlier Steps

[Blackstar Shoes] Colossal Black Meteorite

Quest Group Entries

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[Blackstar Shoes] Remnants of the Rift #1 You discovered a substance from the Dark Rift. Go to Martha Kiyen, who might find this interesting.
[Blackstar Shoes] Prohibited Area #2 Martha Kiyen has left for an expedition to the prohibited area known as Star's End to investigate the Blacksta...
[Blackstar Shoes] Colossal Black Meteorite #3 Martha Kiyen wants to investigate the colossal meteorite that fell on Star's End, but has been deterred by the...
[Blackstar Shoes] A Mysterious Death #4 After examining the Blackstar Powder, Martha Kiyen said there's more to investigate and asked you to bring sam... Current
[Blackstar Shoes] Examining the Mysterious Blood #5 Gorgath the alchemist is the only one that can analyze the strange blood sample. Take the blood to Gorgath.
[Blackstar Shoes] Origin of the Blood #6 Upon further analysis, Gorgath claims that the blood is a living, breathing manifestation of black energy. Lea...
[Blackstar Shoes] Unknown Follower #7 While analyzing the blood with Gorgath, the sample began to stir and revealed a monster. Defeat the monster po...
[Blackstar Shoes] Caphras's Journal #8 Gorgath said details of awakening the Blackstar can be found in a journal of Caphras found in Caphras Cave. Lo...
[Blackstar Shoes] The Alchemist's Language #9 Caphras's research journal is written in an unknown language, making it difficult to decipher the parts concer...
[Blackstar Shoes] Blackstar #10 As he deciphered Caphras's research journal, Gorgath mentions the story of the Blackstar, and what is needed i...
[Blackstar Shoes] To the Altar of the Fallen God #11 To behold the true form of the Blackstar, the Eye of Desolation is required and must be sacrificed at the alta...
[Blackstar Shoes] What the Blackstar Left Behind? #12 The claw of the Blackstar looks strong enough to make an equipment. Find a blacksmith who can process the claw...
[Blackstar Shoes] Master Armorsmith of Mediah #13 Dobart says he is unable to work with this material, but tells you to find Barattan Lancer, the legendary blac...
[Blackstar Shoes] The Greatest Blacksmith on the Continent #14 Barattan Lancer confessed that he too lacks the knowledge regarding the material to forge anything with it. Fi...
[Blackstar Shoes] Power of Ancient Ator #15 The legendary blacksmith Dorin Morgrim identified the Blackstar's Claw and begins to make preparations. Hand o...
[Blackstar Shoes] Blackstar Armor Piece #16 Blackstar's Claw was imbued with the power of Ancient Ator and was made into an armor piece. Go to Dorin Morgr...
[Blackstar Shoes] To Tarif #17 Find someone who knows how to control energy in order to see the Blackstar possess the Eye of Desolation. Gorg...
[Blackstar Shoes] How to Handle Evil Energy #18 Gorgath said there is someone who knows how to weaken the Eye of Desolation. Go to Allan Serbin in Tarif.
[Blackstar Shoes] Slate with Magical Powers #19 Allan Serbin said that a magical slate is required to weaken the Eye of Desolation. Bring him some Bautt Slate...
[Blackstar Shoes] To the Altar of the Fallen God #20 To behold the true form of the Blackstar, the Weakened Eye of Desolation must be sacrificed to the brazier at...
[Blackstar Shoes] Specter's Energy #21 Dorin Morgrim said he needs Specter's Energy to make Blackstar Shoes using the Blackstar Armor Piece. Find and...
[Blackstar Shoes] Prohibited Area #31 Martha Kiyen has left for an expedition to the prohibited area known as Star's End to investigate the Blacksta...
[Blackstar Shoes] Blackstar #32 As he deciphered Caphras's research journal, Gorgath mentions the story of the Blackstar, and what is needed i...
[Blackstar Shoes] To the Altar of the Fallen God #33 To behold the true form of the Blackstar, the Eye of Desolation must be sacrificed to the altar. Do as the Bla...
[Blackstar Shoes] To Tarif #34 Find someone who knows how to control energy in order to see the Blackstar possess the Eye of Desolation. Gorg...

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[Blackstar Shoes] Specter's Energy #35 Dorin Morgrim said he needs Specter's Energy to make a Blackstar Armor using the Blackstar Armor Piece. Talk t...
[Blackstar Shoes] All About Blackstar #36 The Black Spirit suggests making Blackstar weapons, since we can now wield the Blackstar.