Quest:Against the Grain

Against the Grain
Level	84
Type	Solo
Starts with	Ecgar
Starts at	Snowbourn
Start Region	Sutcrofts
Map Ref	[60.4S, 62.3W]
Quest Group	Sutcrofts

Quest Chain

[84] A Message for Fastred - vector from Garsfeld [84] The Refugees of Garsfeld [84] Bracing for Battle [84] Against the Grain [84] Quenching a Thirst - Landscape [84] The Butcher of Snowbourn [84] Making An Example [84] The Survivor [84] Down By The Docks [84] Live Bait [84] The Tainted Crop [84] An Unnerving Message [84] The Reeve's Family [85] The Father of the Sutcrofts [85] Instance: The Father of the Sutcrofts [84] A Gift for the Westemnet [84] Restoring Morale [84] Striking Eastward -- vector to Walstow The Riders Four [84] The Reeve of the Sutcrofts - Available after receiving A Message for Fastred [84] A Thirst for Blood [84] Instance: A Thirst for Blood Continued after Walstow quests: [84] The Forgotten Son - vector from Walstow [84] Missing the Mark [84] Hidden in Plain Sight [85] A Mysterious Crofter - Landscape [84] Justice Served [84] Extracting Information [84] Thinning the Force [84] A Chance For Revenge [84] Cutting Back [85] A Warning from Walstow [85] The Broken Family [85] The First Assault [85] Instance: The First Assault [85] On These Stones [85] Instance: On These Stones [85] Peace on the Crofts [85] The Reeve Restored

Walkthrough & Notes
At each location, help the Snowbourn Croft-guards defeat the Mordor Croft-siegers. North: [59.1S, 61.5W] East: [60.2S, 59.9W] South-east: [61.8S, 59.0W]

Rewards
36  15   Increased Reputation with Men of the Sutcrofts ( 700 ) Legendary Item Experience ( 9,277 ) Steed Experience ( 7,573 ) 3 Silver Token of the Riddermark

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'My men in the field have reported that Orcs have taken to assaulting the grain-silos around Snowbourn. 'They cannot be allowed to succeed. Our people struggle enough...to lose our stores would push us beyond breaking. 'Find my three men in the field and aid them at the silos. They can hold them for now, but I know not how long they can hold against these new invaders.' Background Ecgar has heard reports of vicious Orc-assaults being made on the grain-silos near Snowbourn. Food is already scarce, and they cannot afford to lose these supplies. Objective 1 Talk to a Croft-guard Captain to the north of Snowbourn The first Croft-guard can be found near the silo to the north of Snowbourn. Ecgar has asked you to aid the Croft-guards in the fields of Snowbourn. Croft-guard Captain: 'You have come just in time... the Orcs are upon us! Quicly, defend the silo!' Objective 2 Defeat Orcs at the northern silo (0/4) Orcs can be found at the silo to the north of Snowbourn. You should help the Croft-guard defeat the Orcs attacking the northern silo. Objective 3 Talk to a Croft-guard Captain to the east of Snowbourn The second Croft-guard can be found near the silo directly east of Snowbourn. Ecgar has asked you to aid the Croft-guards in the fields of Snowbourn. Croft-guard Captain: 'They come! At the ready!' Objective 4 Defeat Orcs at the eastern silo (0/4) Orcs can be found at the silo to the east of Snowbourn. You should help the Croft-guard defend the eastern silo. Objective 5 Talk to a Croft-guard Captain at the south-east of Snowbourn The last Croft-guard can be found at the silo to the south-east of Snowbourn. Ecgar has asked you to aid the Croft-guards in the fields of Snowbourn. Croft-guard Captain: 'We have almost broken them, but yet more attack! Fight them back!' Objective 6 Defeat Orcs at the southeastern silo (0/4) Orcs can be found fighting with Rohirrim near the southeastern silo. You should help the Croft-guard defend the southeastern silo against the Orcs. Objective 7 Talk to Ecgar Ecgar can be found in central Snowbourn. You should return to Ecgar and let him know that you have done as he asked. Ecgar: 'I am sure the Orcs will continue to throw themselves upon our blades, but for your part, you have done us a great service. 'Snowbourn will stand strong for as long as we are able....'