An Astronomical Discovery

For the item, see Stardust.

For the system, see Stardust (System).

For the script of this questline, see Script - An Astronomical Discovery.

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A strange phenomenon has been discovered by the Royal Society of Astronomy. Small shooting stars have fallen all throughout Erinn. The Society of Astronomy noted that the movement of the stars is now different from any previously recorded. To continue studying these shooting stars, the Society of Astronomy has decided to collect star fragments, known as Stardust. The Astronomical Prodigy, Melwyn, is leading the research efforts. Stardust is a story-oriented sidequest that grants access to new equipment, Stardust, as well as the Stardust system, Melwyn's shop and the Royal Astronomy Society Sponsorship quests. To start Stardust, you must reach a cumulative level of 3,000. Depending on your current story progress, additional dialogue may occur. see Script - An Astronomical Discovery for more details. Similarily to Chapter 7, certain responses will be timed. Rewards: Royal Astronomy Society Sponsorship access Stardust and the Stardust (System) associated with it.

NPCs involved in Stardust

NPCs involved in Stardust

NPC	Occupation	Location
Melwyn	Astronomy Society Member	Dunbarton
Sinead	Secretary	Rath Royal Castle (Reception Room, Great Hall)
x80px Excited Astronomy Society Member	Astronomy Society Member	Solea (Star Mark)
x80px Prudent Astronomy Society Member	Astronomy Society Member	Solea (Star Mark)
x80px Injured Astronomy Society Member	Astronomy Society Member	Solea (Star Mark)
Dorren	Alchemist	Taillteann
Corentin	Lymilark Church chamberlain	Tara (Pontiff's Court)

NPCs involved in Stardust (Post G25)

NPC	Occupation	Location
Etain	Church of Lymilark's Pontiff	Tara (Pontiff's Court)

An Astronomical Discovery

	Name	An Astronomical Discovery	NPC	Melwyn Sinead
	Information	... You're the Milletian, right? The famous one whose exploits are the talk of the kingdom? I found something unusual, and it might be connected to you somehow. Maybe you'd like to hear more about it... - ???
Instruction	Talk to the Strange Girl in Dunbarton You will obtain a Wings of the Blue Goddess that will warp you to the Rath Royal Castle's Great Hall Talk to Sinead in the Rath Royal Castle Reception Room You will obtain a Unstable Mote of Light Talk to Melwyn in Dunbarton You will obtain a Wings of the Blue Goddess that will warp you to Solea Talk to Melwyn in Solea You will obtain a 5 Mana Herbs, 5 Base Herbs, and a Potion Concoction Kit Make 1 MP 50 Potion with Potion Making Give an MP 50 Potion to the sick Astronomy Society member You must simply talk to the Injured Astronomy Society Member; giving does not work Talk to the Melwyn in the center of Solea You will obtain a Wings of the Blue Goddess that will warp you to the Rath Royal Castle's Great Hall and Melwyn's Letter Talk to Sinead in the Rath Royal Castle Reception Room Talk to Melwyn in Dunbarton Completing the quest will award you 50,000 EXP.

Stardust Cores and Regulators

	Name	Stardust Cores and Regulators	NPC	Melwyn Sinead Dorren Corentin Enya* (*Only occurs if the player finished G25)
	Information	Since you signed on as a sponsor, many others have expressed their intention to support us as well. As a result, a joint effort between Aliech's academic Societies has pioneered a way to bind Stardust. I'm sure you're interested, so please come see me to learn more. - Melwyn
Instruction	Talk to Melwyn in Dunbarton You will obtain the List of Society Sponsors Check the List of Society Sponsors Talk to Dorren in Taillteann to receive the first Regulator Part Box Talk to Corentin in Tara to receive the second Regulator Part Box If you have completed G25, Enya will be present and have special dialogue. Talk to the Melwyn in Dunbarton Combine 4 Regulator Part Boxes You will obtain a Stardust Regulator Talk to Melwyn in Dunbarton You will obtain a Stardust at rank 1 and unlock the Blast support effect as well as obtain the Nullform Stardust Equip the Stardust and talk to Melwyn Clear the Tara 'Shadow Realm Champion' mission on any difficulty You will obtain Recovered Stardust Core Fragments Talk to Melwyn in Dunbarton Completing the quest will award you 50,000 EXP, access to the Royal Astronomy Society Sponsorship Quests, as well as Stardust and the Stardust System.

Cloudy Skies

	Name	Cloudy Skies	NPC	Melwyn Glenis Aeira Manus
	Information	I had something I wanted to tell Glenis, but... I forgot what it was. On top of that, I've had coughing fits lately that have been bothersome. I'm sorry to ask this of you, but I can't really leave my station.... - Melwyn
Instruction	Talk to Melwyn in Dunbarton You must not have any Royal Society Sponsorship quests in progress. Talk to Glenis in Dunbarton Give 1 Giant Potato to Glenis. You can obtain a Giant Potato from Aeira. Give the Irish Stew to Melwyn. Interact with the glowing spot where Melwyn normally stands. Talk to Manus near the Society Sponsorship tent You will enter a shadow Mission, A Cure for a Fever. Talk to Melwyn in Dunbarton. Completing the quest will award you 50,000 EXP.

An Awkward Request

	Name	Cloudy Skies	NPC	Melwyn Cliona Aeira Manus
	Information	Arrgh... What should I do? I managed to get a good lead, but I can't actually follow up on it myself... - Melwyn
Instruction	Talk to Melwyn You must not have any Royal Society Sponsorship quests in progress. Give Melwyn's Letter to Cliona at Tara Talk to Cliona in Tara You will enter a shadow mission, Find the suspicious item. Check all green areas. Zombie x5 will spawn. They have 370 HP. Talk to Melwyn in Dunbarton. Completing the quest will award you 50,000 EXP. You will get Melwyn's Chocolate.