Field Archivist Cierle

Field Archivist Cierle

Race

Human

Level

80

Location

Moon Camp Covert
(Lowland Shore)
Mists Vault
(The Mists)

Organization

Astral Ward

Image(s)

Interactive map

Field Archivist Cierle is a human found on the northwest outer portion of Astral Ward Moon Camp. She is part of the The Falling Star: Vault Dispatch achievement.

Location

Janthir

• Lowland Shore
  • Moon Camp Covert

The Mists

• Mists Vault

Dialogue

Lowland Shore

First step

Hello, Commander. What can this humble archivist help you with?

I'm here to investigate the falling star.

Splendid, I've been waiting for help. I've been working to triangulate the meteor's location and have narrowed it to this region.

How can I help?

As our premier diplomatic envoy in the region, I'd like you to interview local kodan scouts. Based on their information, if you can find the "fallen star," then please follow the lead immediately.

All right, I'll find out what the scouts have seen.

Good-bye.

Subsequent interactions

Hello, Commander. What can this humble archivist help you with?

I found the meteor embedded in the seafloor, but I couldn't pull it free. (After finding the Unknown Object)

The rock is melted around it? And the meteor still retained its shape...how fascinating. Well then, we simply need to reheat it to a high enough temperature to loosen its bonds.

I take it you have some magical relic for that?

Unleashing one treasure to secure another would have us running in circles. For this, we can rely on allies of the ward to make us a new tool.

What do you have in mind?

I'll arrange an introduction with Morgaah Bloodseeker, the master armorer of the Black Citadel. He's not one of us, but an ally we can work with—his mastery of heat is what we'll need.

All right, I'll pay him a visit.

Splendid. Tell him it's about "the meteor-iron order." I expect he'll need some odds and ends as power sources; while you're there, I'll return to the tower and pick up a few small things.

Got it. I'll see you later then.

I have the meteor spear! (After obtaining the Falling Star)

Magnificently done. I see no need to seal that artifact in the vault; I'll make note of its characteristics for Vivienne's bookkeeping, and you can put it to use in your main line of work.

I'll make sure it's safe. Thanks for the help.

So, you're a member of the Wizard's Vault?

The Astral Ward, really—tending the vault is simply a role within it. But yes, I'm focused on investigation and recovery. To maintain a low profile, that happens through cooperators like yourself.

I don't mind a bit of collaboration on treasure hunting.

Can I really keep what I recover on this investigation?

As long as it's not too dangerous, according to the grand archivist. The vault isn't just about hoarding relics—we also put them in the right hands at the right time.

I'm lucky to be on your good side, then.

Good-bye.

Mists Vault

Commander, how nice to see you. Welcome to the Mists Vault, the innermost—or perhaps outermost—storage of the Wizard's Vault.

Could you tell me more about where we are?

Most treasures that the Wizard's Vault safeguards are held within the tower. For those with a certain prominence, danger, or conceptual risk, the wizards devised this alternative, tucked in the Mists.

So this is like a fractal?

Very astute. Yes, it's much the same as a simulated fractal. However, we're not recreating anything—simply maintaining a small pocket of order amidst chaos. It's an elegantly secure method.

Interesting. I have another question.

Certainly. What else would you like to talk about?

Could you tell me more about where we are?

Is this place more secure than the Wizard's Tower?

I'm surprised to see you out of the field.

That's all for now, thank you.

Well, if there's no rifts, it's safer than Tyria.

Is this place more secure than the Wizard's Tower?

In its way. The roads in are tightly defined, which makes intrusion all but impossible. And if it were to come to it, simply releasing the ongoing sorceries of this location would bring it to an end.

An end?

Without spells, observation, and fuel, such a small space can't stay established. It would quickly dissolve into a ripple in the Mists, taking all dangerous artifacts—and potential intruders—with it.

Interesting. I have another question.

That's quite the active defense.

I'm surprised to see you out of the field.

I can't be out and about all the time. This spot is quite relaxing... Call it a perk of the job.

I agree. I'm on business, but can I drop in occasionally?

Normally, no. But as a legendary defender of the tower, you're already on the guest list. Here... A passkey spell, courtesy of the wizards themselves.

Thank you!

Interesting. I have another question.

It certainly is calming, in its own way.

A pleasure, as always.

Related achievements

• The Wizard's Vault: The Falling Star: Vault Dispatch — On behalf of the Wizard's Vault, investigate rumors of an object that fell to Tyria on Janthir's coast. (10)
• The Wizard's Vault: Mists Vault: Visitor's Pass — While visiting the Mists Vault after purchasing a Legendary Weapon Starter Key from the Wizard's Vault, speak with Field Archivist Cierle about future visits. (0)

See also

Associated items

• Mists Vault Access Key