As they spoke, Burnside also mentioned the monument for Owen, the local shipwright, that the Fellowship had sponsored. As the Avatar continued his travels in Minoc, he met Karl, a man whose brother had died in a ship Owen had built. Reviewing the ship's building plans with Julia, the Avatar realized that Owen's ships were flawed, and when he presented this news to the mayor, Burnside agreed that the monument should not be built. As the Avatar continued his quest, Burnside remained in Minoc, guiding the town.

While searching the sawmill, the Avatar found an ornate candelabra, which he later learned was crafted by Xanthia for the Fellowship; its design incorporating a 'U' for Unity, a 'W' for Worthiness, and a 'T' for Trust. When asked about the candelabra, Elynor surmised that the gypsies had left it there in hopes of framing the Fellowship for the brutal murders, which she believed were carried out by other gypsies due to Frederico's antagonistic nature. When the Avatar asked about the 'Crown Jewel' and Hook, Elynor remarked that she knew nothing about a man with a hook, but that the Avatar should speak to Owen, the local shipwright who the Fellowship had sponsored a monument for, about the ship. As for Elizabeth and Abraham's whereabouts, Elynor mentioned that they were traveling to Paws to visit the shelter there.

After the Avatar destroyed the Guardian's Cube Generator in the Meditation Retreat and obtained the Cube prism, Elynor proved more useful in his search for the killers. Elynor confessed that Hook lived in Buccaneer's Den, and that the 'Crown Jewel' was his personal ship. As for the candelabra, Elynor remarked that Hook and Forskis had grown careless by leaving it at the murder site by mistake. As the Avatar continued his quest to save Britannia, Elynor remained in Minoc, working at her tasks.

Gladstone told the Avatar of the Britannian Tax Council's taxation of their group, and reflected that the Fellowship had unofficially marked them as enemies as none of the Guild members were members of the Fellowship. As they spoke, Gladstone also mentioned the monument that was being built in honor of Owen, the local shipwright, and lamented that when it was completed, the local commerce would become troublesome for the Artisan's Guild, possibly forcing it into bankruptcy. As the Avatar continued his quest, Gladstone remained in Minoc, creating beautiful glass.

When the Avatar had searched the murder site, he had found an ornate candelabra nearby the bodies. When he described it to Xanthia, she was shocked to learn that it was one she had crafted for Elynor, based on the symbol of the Fellowship, and recommended the Avatar speak to Elynor about it immediately. As they spoke, Xanthia also mentioned the monument that was being built in honor of Owen, the local shipwright, and commented that Elynor's recruiting had been very successful in Minoc, with Burnside the mayor, and Gregor the head of the Britannian Mining Company of Minoc both becoming members. As the Avatar continued his quest, Xanthia remained in Minoc, crafting candelabras.

Even though he did not follow their beliefs, Seara didn't try to dissuade Sasha from joining the Fellowship, trusting the young man to make his own decisions. Seara also mentioned Sasha's aunt Margareta, a local fortuneteller, who could foretell the future for a few gold coins. As they spoke, Xanthia also mentioned the monument that was being built in honor of Owen, the local shipwright, and remarked that the monument would only enhance the hurtful bad feelings that Owen had caused in Minoc. As the Avatar continued his quest, Seara remained in Minoc, crafting quality timepieces.

When the Avatar was unable to enter the Guardian's Cube Generator in the Meditation Retreat, the Time Lord recommended he seek out Brion of Moonglow about a mysterious mineral known as Caddellite. When asked about the Caddellite, Brion referred the Avatar to his brother Nelson for its location, while recommending Zorn to craft helmets to protect the Avatar. When the Avatar presented Zorn with the Caddellite chunks, the blacksmith was amazed to see the mineral he thought lost with the lost isle of Ambrosia. When asked about the helmets to protect against the Cube Generator, Zorn quickly softened the ore in his fire, took the necessary measurements, and molded it into shape. As the Avatar continued his quest to save Britannia, Zorn remained in Minoc, crafting quality weaponry.

When the Avatar asked about the 'Crown Jewel', the ship seen in Trinsic after the murders, Owen remarked that he had seen the ship sailing for Paws that morning, and when asked about Hook, he confessed that he had seen a man with a hook wandering around town the night before. As they spoke, Owen told the Avatar about the strange voice that he had heard in his head, and how the Fellowship had taught him to trust the voice and to heed what it said. This voice was the Guardian's, as the Avatar would learn, transmitted across the lands of Britannia via the Cube Generator in the Meditation Retreat. Owen also offered to commission for the Avatar the building of a fine sailing ship, 'The Excellencia', for a hefty sum of 1000 gold pieces, and offered to sell him a fine sextant for a mere 150 gold pieces, and a copy of his book about ship-building.

As the Avatar continued his travels in Minoc, he met Karl, a mountain man whose only brother had died while serving on a ship that Owen had built. Reviewing the ship's building plans with Julia, the Avatar realized that Owen's ships were flawed, and when he presented this news to the mayor, Burnside agreed that the monument should not be built. When the Avatar confronted him with the innocent deaths caused by his faulty ships, Owen was overcome with guilt over his vanity, and with a dramatic flourish, Owen killed himself with a dagger, leaving his work behind as his own monument to the greatest shipwright who ever lived.

When asked about the murders, William confessed that he had found the bodies that morning when he went to open his sawmill, but swore that he had seen nor heard anything the night before. As they spoke, William told the Avatar about his membership with the Fellowship, and of Owen's monument that was being sponsored by Elynor and the Fellowship. As the Avatar continued his quest, William remained in Minoc, providing the building materials for the tinkers of the town.

As they spoke, Rutherford recalled that the 'Crown Jewel', a ship seen in Trinsic during the murders there, was in town the night of the murders, and when asked about Avatar, Rutherford confessed that he knew Hook from his days as a pirate on Buccaneer's Den, and that Hook had taken his eye and arm during a fierce battle. When the Avatar described the murder scene, Rutherford agreed that it sounded like Hook's handiwork. Rutherford also mentioned the monument that was being built in honor of Owen, the local shipwright, and mentioned that while he wasn't a member, he was glad the Fellowship was around to keep the town together. While the Avatar was there, Rutherford quoted a price of eight gold pieces per person for a room per night, which the Avatar and his party used when needed. As the Avatar continued his quest, Rutherford remained in Minoc, running the Checquered Cork.

Not satisfied, Karl stole the plans to the ships, preventing Owen from building any further ships that would sink, and retreated to the wilderness, hoping to unlock the secrets of the plans. When the Avatar asked about the plans, Karl remarked bitterly that he was unable to understand them, but that he had hoped to show them to Julia the tinker. After the Avatar recovered the plans, and discussed them with Julia and Burnside, the town mayor, he confronted Owen with the truth, who in his guilt killed himself. When the Avatar told Karl of the news, the old mountain man apologized for his behavior toward the Avatar. Karl also expressed his love for Avatar's fine wine, remarking that it was the purpose to the existence of civilization. As the Avatar continued his quest, Karl remained in Minoc, his revenge satisfied.

When the Avatar first arrived in Minoc, Gregor greeted the Champion of Virtue with terrible news. Frederico and Tania, leaders of the gypsies in Minoc, had been brutally murdered in the sawmill, and when the Avatar investigated the site, he realized they had been killed in a manner consistent with the deaths of Christopher and Inamo in Trinsic. When asked about the murders, Gregor lamented the terrible crime, and reflected on how the sawmill would become renowned for the murders committed there. As they spoke, Gregor told the Avatar about the monument that was being built in honor of Owen, the local shipwright, and admitted that he had helped Burnside the mayor to organize the event. Gregor also expressed his disapproval of the Artisan's Guild dissension toward the Fellowship. As the Avatar continued his quest, Gregor remained in Minoc, guiding the Britannian Mining Company.

When the Avatar arrived in Minoc, Mikos greeted the Champion of Virtue coldly, and when asked about the brutal murders of Frederico and Tania, leaders of the gypsies in Minoc, he spat on the ground, cursing the township, stating that he was safe within the mines. As they spoke, Mikos told the Avatar of the dangers within the mines, and warned him against casual wanderings within the dungeon. Later, after he had met the gargoyle Fodus, the Avatar told Mikos about the 'silver fluid' the gargoyle kept muttering about, to which Mikos remarked that Fodus was probably trying to get out of his duties. As the Avatar continued his quest, Mikos remained in Minoc, overseeing the mines.

When asked about the blackrock, Fodus fell into a delirium, and began mumbling about the silver serpent venom that Mikos had given him, and confessed that the blackrock lode was located in a hidden area of the mine. As the Avatar continued his quest, Fodus remained in Minoc, working the mines.

Swearing them to secrecy, the Britannian Mining Company set Owings and Malloy to work digging a secret tunnel from the Minoc mine to New Magincia. Explaining that bringing in proper mining equipment would spoil the secret, the two friends were each given a spoon and a mining helmet to work with. As they spoke, Owings remarked that they had sent Lord British a mining helmet, after Sullivan had told them about the King being hit in the head twice before, but had not heard a reply. The Avatar later realized that Owings' large hat would fit Malloy's head, while Malloy's smaller helmet would be perfect for Owings. Their helmet problems corrected, the two friends continued their work on the secret Minoc/New Magincia tunnel, as the Avatar continued his own quest.

Swearing them to secrecy, the Britannian Mining Company set Malloy and Owings to work digging a secret tunnel from the Minoc mine to New Magincia. Explaining that bringing in proper mining equipment would spoil the secret, the two friends were each given a spoon and a mining helmet to work with. As they spoke, Malloy checked their schedule, and realizing that they would be done in a mere 173 years, told the Avatar that he and Owings needed to work faster. The Avatar later realized that Malloy's small helmet would fit Owings' head, while Owings' larger helmet would be perfect for Malloy. Their helmet problems corrected, the two friends continued their work on the secret Minoc/New Magincia tunnel, as the Avatar continued his own quest.

When asked about the murders, Jergi lamented about his brother's prides and passions that many misunderstood, but reflected that he lacked any knowledge of the act. Jergi also mentioned his nephew Sasha, who had joined the Fellowship, but felt responsible for his father and mother's deaths, even though Jergi did not blame him, and recommended the Avatar speak with his wife Margareta about his future. As they spoke, Jergi revealed his desire to be accepted by the people of Britannia, and with the murders, felt that they needed to move soon. As the Avatar continued his quest, Jergi remained in Minoc, guiding his people.

Margareta offered to tell the Avatar of his destiny for 20 gold pieces, and when he paid, she peered into her crystal ball. She spoke of a woman standing by a shrine, Nastassia, who was in love with the Avatar; of the Avatar's eventual joining with the Fellowship under Batlin to learn of their secrets; of a new evil that threatened Britannia, the Guardian who had affected the ether of the world, and would use the Astronomical Alignment to gain greater power; of the man in the Observatory, Brion, who would teach the Avatar more about the Alignment and give him a useful device; the man who the Avatar hunted for the murders, Nastassia, who was not his true adversary, but finding him would be necessary in the Avatar's ultimate quest; and the Avatar's future meeting with the Time Lord, who the Avatar could contact via the Wisps in the Deep Forest of Yew. After her vision, Margareta slumped back and closed her eyes to rest after the exhausting ordeal, while the Avatar continued his quest to save Britannia.

As they spoke, Sasha explained that he was staying with his aunt and uncle, Margareta and Jergi, even though they did not approve of his joining the Fellowship. When Sasha asked Margareta if he should return to the Fellowship, she refused to answer him, forcing him to make his own decisions. As the Avatar continued his quest, Sasha remained in Minoc, grieving for his parents.

As they spoke, Karenna offered to train the Avatar for 20 gold pieces per session, remarking that with the recent murders, he would be best served in learning how to properly defend himself. Karenna also mentioned the monument that was being built in honor of Owen, the local shipwright, and reflected that such a benign object should not cause such hardships in the town. When asked about Jakher, the other trainer in the training hall, Karenna confessed that she believed him an able trainer in his own right, and that she found him cute as well. When the Avatar revealed that Jakher found her attractive, Karenna commented on how she had known for years about his feelings, but Jakher would always deny them. As the Avatar continued his quest, Karenna remained in Minoc, training those in need.

As they spoke, Jakher offered to train the Avatar for 20 gold pieces per session. Jakher also mentioned the monument that was being built in honor of Owen, the local shipwright, and mentioned that Owen blamed himself for the death of Karl's brother, and had taken to drinking heavily before he joined the Fellowship. When asked about Karenna, the other trainer in the training hall, Jakher confessed that he found her to be a skillful and fierce fighter, but she was short-sighted in her tactics, although she was very attractive. When the Avatar revealed that Karenna found him cute, Jakher revealed that he knew her feelings for years, but had been uncomfortable in sharing the same roof with her after a lightning strike had burned down the other training hall. As the Avatar continued his quest, Jakher remained in Minoc, training those in need.