# Relieve the Tideward

**Relieve the Tideward** is the capstone of the lore quest arc - available only to players who have completed all five [Lore Story Quests](https://wiki.oro.playonnetwork.xyz/books/game-systems/page/lore-story-quests) and earned the **Lorekeeper** title.

It builds on what Lorekeepers learned in Byalan: the Tide Wraith of Drowned Aequoria is not a monster. It is the kingdom's last soldier, still standing a two-thousand-year watch, because the order relieving him of his post was never sung.

## How To Start

Once you are a Lorekeeper, speak to **Scholar Liora** in Izlude again. She has an idea that will take you back to the Drowned Echo - and then to someone with the authority to end the longest watch in history.

## What You Get

Without spoiling the journey: Lorekeepers who complete it permanently learn the **Unfinished Verse**. A **Choir Stone** now stands in Izlude beside the Tidal Breach. A verse-knower who sings there before descending changes the Tide Wraith encounter for their **entire run** (the song holds until logout) - solo or party:

- The guardian surfaces as the **Tideward of Aequoria** - a weakened, honorable final fight with unique dialogue.
- Verse-knowers present at the clear receive the **Tideward's own sigil** on top of the normal instance rewards.
- One singer covers the whole party - bring a Lorekeeper friend.

## Notes

- Story content, any level - the hard part is earning Lorekeeper, not the fights.
- Singing is optional each run. Skip the stone before entering if you want the standard Tide Wraith fight.
- After the first relieved-clear, return to Scholar Liora and Commandant Reyes for the epilogue.

## Related Pages

- Lore Story Quests
- Drowned Aequoria
- Tidemark Company Mercenaries