Each side quest you complete, The Avatar's experience (EXP) increases

Who wants to destroy the Shrine?
Talk to Teregus about rumors and he'll mention that someone wants to destroy the shrines, and he wants your help to find out who. Search Sarplings' place to find the scroll from Runeb about the explosives (careless to leave such an incriminating thing sitting around...). Take the note, and confront Sarpling with the evidence. He'll pin the whole thing on Runeb, plus he'll let slip that they planned an Assasination against Quan, the Head of the Fellowship. Show Teregus the note, and he'll ask you to confront Runeb. If you confront Runeb with these allegations he will attack you.