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Unknown Kindling Maiden Born at "the foot of the Erdtree" Given a purpose by her mother (unnamed, but likely [[Queen Marika]])
Various sites of grace
[[Blade of Calling]]
- Rest at a site after [[Church of Elleh Site]], she will appear to enable level ups and [[Torrent]]
Before entering [[Stormveil Castle]] Before meeting the [[Three Fingers]] in [[Hyetta]]'s questline
- Rest at another site before entering [[Stormveil Castle]] and speak to her to hear about grace
- Rest at another site and speak to her about her purpose
- [[Third Church of Marika Site]] rest and speak to her for spoken echoes of [[Queen Marika]]
- [[Church of Pilgrimage Site]] rest and speak to her for spoken echoes of [[Queen Marika]]
- Rest at any site of grace in [[Leyndell, Royal Capital]] to speak to her
- Defeat [[Morgott, the Omen King]] (she can be summoned)
- Get blocked by Erdtree thorns and rest at [[Elden Throne Site]] to speak to her
- Rest at [[Godrick the Grafted Site]] (or a few others) to speak to her
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- Rest at [[Forge of the Giants Site]] and speak to her
Introduction
Greetings. Traveller from beyond the fog. I am Melina. I offer you an accord. Have you heard of the finger maidens? They serve the Two Fingers, offering guidance, and aid, to the Tarnished. But you, I am afraid, are maidenless. I can play the role of maiden. Turning rune fragments into strength. To aid you in your search for the Elden Ring. You need only take me with you. To the foot of the Erdtree.
If Accepting
Then its settled. Summon me by grace to turn runes into strength. Ahh, another matter. I bequeath to you this ring. (Hands over Spectral Steed Whistle) Use it to traverse great distances. It will summon a spectral steed named Torrent. Torrent has chosen you. Treat him with respect.
If Refusing
I understand. I'm asking you to put faith in but a stranger. Yet I'm certain that we can reach an understanding. Summon me by grace if you should reconsider. Have you reconsidered my offer? (if talked to at a Site of Grace after your refusal)
More on Melina
This tiny golden aura is the grace of the Erdtree. This light once shone in the eyes of your Tarnished brethren. But now it is all that guides you. Or so I hear. The rays of grace, that guide you through your burden. Upon the cliff, in Castle Stormveil, is a shardbearer. A demigod who inherited a fragment of the shattered Elden Ring. If the rays of grace signal the castle, then the Elden Ring beckons you. As an ally by pact...I pray that you are fit...to face the challenge presented by the Ring.
When Leveling Up
Shall I turn your runes to strength? Let my hand rest upon you, for but a moment. Share them with me, your thoughts, your ambitions, the principles you would follow. Phew. It is done. (Version 1.0 only)
Purpose
Me, I'm searching for my purpose given to me by my mother inside the Erdtree long ago, for the reason that I yet live, burned and bodyless. There is something for which I must apologize. I've acted the finger maiden yet I can offer no guidance, I am no maiden. My purpose was long ago lost...
When resting at [[Third Church of Marika Site]]
Spoken echoes of Queen Marika linger here, as well. Shall I share them with you? Very well. In Marika's own words. My Lord, and thy warriors. I divest each of thee of thy grace. With thine eyes dimmed, ye will be driven from the Lands Between. Ye will wage war in a land afar, where ye will live, and die. Well? Perhaps that might serve you in lieu of a maiden's guidance.
When resting at [[Church of Pilgrimage Site]]
Spoken echoes linger here. Words of Queen Marika, who vanished long ago. If you wish, I will share them with you. In Marika's own words. Then, after thy death, I will give back what I once claimed. Return to the Lands Between, wage war, and brandish the Elden Ring. Grow strong in the face of death. Warriors of my lord. Lord Godfrey.
When resting at the [[Grand Lift of Dectus Site]]
Spoken echoes of Queen Marika linger here as well. Shall I share them with you? In Marika's own words. The Erdtree governs all. The choice is thine. Become one with the Order. Or divest thyself of it. To wallow at the fringes; a powerless upstart.
When resting at [[Altus Plateau]]
The Erdtree...is close. Only a little further till the foot of the Erdtree, and the accord is fulfilled. It takes me back. I was born at the foot of the Erdtree. Where mother gave me my purpose. Though now, everything is lost to me. I...have to ascertain for myself. The reason for which I live, burned and bodiless.
About [[Boc]]
Your seamster, Boc... I see him crying, from time to time. I think he misses his mother. He wants someone to tell him he's beautiful. Does being born of a mother... mean one behaves in such a manner?
When resting at the [[Capital Outskirts]]
Spoken echoes of Queen Marika linger here as well. Shall I share them with you? In Marika's own words. Hear me, Demigods. My children beloved. Make of thyselves that which ye desire. Be it a Lord. Be it a God. But should ye fail to become aught at all, ye will be forsaken. Amounting only to sacrifices...
When resting at the [[Queen's Bedchamber Site]] after defeating [[Morgott, the Omen King]]
Spoken echoes of Queen Marika linger here as well. Shall I share them with you? In Marika's own words. O Radagon, leal hound of the Golden Order. Thou'rt yet to become me. Thou'rt yet to become a god. Let us be shattered, both. Mine other self.
When resting at [[Minor Erdtree Church Site]]
Spoken echoes of Queen Marika linger here as well. Shall I share them with you? In Marika's own words. I declare mine intent, to search the depths of the Golden Order. Through understanding of the proper way, our faith, our grace, is increased. Those blissful early days of blind belief are long past. My comrades, why must ye falter?
Upon encountering [[Margit, The Fell Omen]] or when first resting at a non-dungeon Site of Grace outside of [[Limgrave]]
Forgive me. I've been...testing you. To see whether or not grace truly does guide you. And...whether you are fit to face the challenge that entails. It seems my worries were unfounded. Torrent had your measure from the very start. Whereas I merely pretended. There is but one other thing I can do to offer you guidance. I can take you to the Roundtable Hold... Gathering place of Tarnished champions, guided by Grace... Very well. Let my hand rest upon you, for but a moment.
Upon reaching [[East Rampart Site]]
My utmost thanks. For bringing me to the base of the Erdtree. Here, I can govern my own movement. And thus, the accord is fullfiled. I shall depart to ascertain the purpose I was given. Farewell. I shall leave Torrent, and the power to turn runes into strength, here with you. I wish you luck, in realising your ambition. You have fought long and hard. I have no doubt you will become Elden Lord. May you take the throne.
When being unable to enter the Erdtree, she appears at the near site of grace.
Hello again, old friend. Allow me a moment to converse with you. You were unable to enter the Erdtree, no? Prevented by the mantle of barbs. The thorns are impenetrable. A husk of the Erdtree's being; that spurns all that exists without. The only way to stand before the Elden Ring...and become the Elden Lord...is to pass the thorns. My purpose serves to aid in that very act. So I'd like you to undertake a new journey, with me. To the flame of ruin, far above the clouds, upon the snow mountaintops of the giants. Then I can set the Erdtree aflame. And guide you. Down the path to becoming Elden Lord. (She gives the player a Rold Medallion and makes a red mark on the map.)
Upon resting at [[Cathedral of the Forsaken Site]]
If you intend to claim the Frenzied Flame, I ask that you cease. It is not to be meddled with. It is chaos, devouring life and thought unending. However ruined this world has become, however mired in torment and despair, life endures. Births continue. There is beauty in that, is there not? If you would become Lord, do not deny this notion. Please, leave the Frenzied Flame alone.
Upon resting at [[Frenzied Flame Proscription Site]]
I ask you, one more time. Please, seek not the Frenzied Flame. As one who strives to become a Lord, deny not the lives, the new births of this world. Those who would are not fit to be called Lord. When the land they preside over is lifeless. Please put a stop to this madness. The Lord of Frenzied Flame is no lord at all. When the land they preside over is lifeless.
After speaking to [[Enia]] about burning the thorns
Think not, of the kindling. I shall see to that. All I ask of you is to make the journey. To the snowy mountaintops of the giants, far above the clouds. I know... I'm asking you to commit a cardinal sin. But it must be done to reach the path beyond. And that is the path I wish to travel. What is your mind?
Upon resting at the [[Snow Valley Ruins Overlook Site]]
There is something I'd like to say. My purpose was given to me by my mother. But now, I act of my own volition. I have set my heart upon the world that I would have. Regardless of my mother's designs. I won't allow anyone to speak ill of that. Not even you.
When resting at [[First Church of Marika Site]]
Spoken echoes of Queen Marika linger here as well. Shall I share them with you? In Marika's own words. Hark, brave warriors. Hark, my lord Godfrey. We commend your deeds. Guidance has delivered ye through ordeal to the place ye stand. Put the giants to the sword and confine the flame atop the mount. Let a new epoch begin. An epoch glistening with life. Brandish the Elden Ring, for the Age of the Erdtree! We are almost there. The flame of ruin lies just ahead. I'm glad it was you I traveled with. I must tender my thanks to Torrent, too. Thank you, Torrent. Please continue to lend your aid. Till the end.
Upon resting at [[Giants' Gravepost Site]]
We're almost there. The flame of ruin lies just ahead. I'm glad it was you I travelled with. I must tender my thanks to Torrent, too. Thank you, Torrent. Please continue to lend your aid. Till the end.
Upon resting at [[Forge of the Giants Site]]
I have long observed the Lands Between. This world is in dire need of repair... and Death...indiscriminate... Are you prepared... To commit a cardinal sin? (Answering "I'd like you to wait") Very well. Tell me, when you are fully prepared. (Answering "I'm Ready") Very well. Let my hand rest upon you, for but a moment. (A cinematic of Melina igniting the forge) O Erdtree, you shall burn. Burn, for the sake of the new Lord. (Turns back at you) Thank you. For guiding me here. (Lifts hand and ignites more intensely) The one who walks alongside flame, Shall one day meet the road of Destined Death. Good-bye.
Upon resting at any site after having inherited the Frenzied Flame
You... have inherited the Frenzied Flame. A pity. You are no longer fit. Our journey together ends here. And remember... Should you rise as the Lord of Chaos, I will kill you, as sure as night follows day. Such is my duty, for allowing you the strength of runes. Goodbye, my companion. Goodbye, Torrent...
"Lord of Frenzied Flame" ending cutscene
Lord of Frenzied Flame... I will seek you, as far as you may travel... To deliver you what is yours. Destined Death.