Quest:Touch of Corruption

Touch of Corruption
Level	28
Type	Solo
Starts with	Gandelin
Starts at	Lin Giliath
Start Region	North Downs
Map Ref	[13.7S, 44.7W]
Quest Group	North Downs

Quest Chain
Prerequisites: Completed the quest Scattered Belongings Prerequisite for: Quest:The Troll-keeper given in Etten Caves The Wayward Companion The Stolen Ornament Disarming the Valley The Trolls of Taur Gonwaith

Walkthrough & Notes
The quest requires you to enter the Orc camp of Gurzlum and kill a Signature Ongbúrz Defiler with ~1200 Morale. There are several defilers and they can easily be pulled alone. Ongbúrz venom-pouches can be taken from any Orcs in southern Kingsfell and Gurzlum.

Rewards
16   Increased Reputation with Rangers of Esteldín ( 500 )  Aegor

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'I have need of your assistance, <name>. The stream that feeds the fens of Meluinen falls from the hills north-west of Lin Giliath. Beside this river, Orcs of the Ongbúrz tribe are threatening Lin Giliath from on high. An Orc Defiler, skilled in the use of poisons, joined the ranks of the Ongbúrz. His presence makes the Ongbúrz an even deadlier enemy. 'The defiler hunts the spiders in the eastern Kingsfell for their venom sacs and the Ongbúrz smear this poison on their arrows and blades. Slay the Orcs in Gurzlum and collect their venom pouches. I will make sure the pouches are never again used for evil purposes. 'While you are in the camp, put an end to the source of the vile poison once and for all by killing the Ongbúrz-defiler. Be careful, <name> -- these Orcs are brutal and without mercy, and you may have need of allies.' Background The Orcs of Gurzlum in the Kingsfell use spider venom to coat their blades and arrows. Objective 1 Collect Ongbúrz venom-pouches (0/5) Defeat the Ongbúrz Defiler The Ongbúrz Orcs can be found in their fortification at Gurzlum, on the rise beside the waterfall north-west of Lin Giliath. Gandelin asked you to slay the Ongbúrz-defiler and return with the Ongbúrz venom-pouches. Gandelin: '<name>, we must have some samples of the Orcs' poison so that we may create a cure for it.' Defeated the Ongbúrz Defiler Objective 2 Bring the Ongbúrz venom-pouches to Gandelin Gandelin is back at Lin Giliath. Gandelin asked you to slay the Ongbúrz-defiler and return with the Ongbúrz venom-pouches. Gandelin: 'The venom pouches. I take it that the defiler was slain as well? Many lives will be saved through your efforts. 'I find it strange that the Orcs would hunt their spider allies. They make themselves stronger at others expense...and in the end, weakening the Enemy as a whole. Such is the way of evil things, for the spiders would not hesitate to drink of the blood of their Orcish fellows.'