"I'm afraid I don't know, exactly, how Natalya managed to acquire it. I suspect it was likely by accident, though we'll have to ask her, when she awakens, or perhaps the woman you captured might have an idea."<br/><br/>"As to the shard itself, I've been studying Thassilonian artifacts for the past several years, and it was what drove me to found the lodge here in Varisia, close to what was once the heart of the ancient Thassilonian empire. The story of the Shattered Star is one of the most oft-repeated legends of that time among those who write about ancient Thassilonian artifacts—surpassed only by the Seven Swords of Sin in popularity. Even so, the Shattered Star legend is still relatively obscure, and I've long hoped to find definitive rumors of the location of one. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine one would simply... fall into my lap, like this!"<br/><br/>"As to the other six shards... that's an interesting case. The Shattered Star, if reassembled, could provide a powerful tool to aid in the defense of Varisia. We were lucky in that a band of heroes was able to stop the Runelord Karzoug, before he could fully return to the world. We may not be so lucky, if one of the other Runelords were to awaken, but having the completed artifact available would certainly present a potent defense. As to<em>finding</em>the other shards, it's a simple matter, according to the stories. All you need to do is hold the shard in your hand, and concentrate on the shape of the Sihedron, the seven pointed star that represents all of Thassilonian magic," she says, pointing to the symbol on a carving, nearby. "You should receive a vision of the next shard in the sequence."