Quest:Instance: Wary Riders

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Instance: Wary Riders
Level 79
Type Solo
Starts with Burnoth, son of Baldeg
Starts at Cliving
Start Region Norcrofts
Map Ref [42.9S, 55.9W]
Quest Group Norcrofts
Quest Chain The Riders Four sequence
Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue

In Defence of Eaworth "I know not why I am disturbed by Reeve Athelward's hospitality, but I sense that not all will be well for us if we remain. This night, we must leave Cliving like thieves, else danger takes us unaware...."

Background

Discomfitted by Reeve Athelward's unusually pleasant demeanor and apparent disregard for the severity of Rohan's situation, Burnoth decides to leave Cliving by night.

Objective 1

  • Talk to Burnoth

Speak with Burnoth.

Burnoth, son of Baldeg: ' <name>, if you could distract the guard across the way, we might be able to sneak out.
'Stay with us when we move, however, for we may need your assistance along the way.'

Objective 2

  • Distract the guard stationed across from the Riders' encampment

Burnoth wants you to distract the guard stationed across from his party's encampment.

Help the Riders Four escape without being noticed.
Cliving Guard: You inform the guard that you believe you saw riders approaching the city.
'I will go and look, for it is late, and there should be no Riders about.'
You have distracted the guard

Objective 3

  • Lead the Riders Four to the stables

Lead the Riders Four to the stables.

Objective 4

  • Talk to Burnoth

Speak with Burnoth.

Burnoth, son of Baldeg: 'What is it? A chicken coop?
'Aye, we should avoid it...if the hens are disturbed, the noise will alert the guards.'

Objective 5

  • Lead the Riders Four to the stables

Lead the Riders Four to the Stables.

Burnoth, son of Baldeg says, "Another guard! Perhaps you may find a way to distract this one as well? When the guard is distracted, we will continue."

Objective 6

  • Throw a rock to distract the guard

There is a pile of rocks near the gate.

You might be able to distract the guard with a thrown rock.

The guard is distracted by the rock

Objective 7

  • Lead the Riders Four to the stables

Lead the Riders Four to the Stables.

Objective 8

  • Talk to Burnoth

Speak with Burnoth.

Burnoth, son of Baldeg: 'Do you see that stray hound ahead? Perhaps you can distract it with this jerky....

Objective 9

Use the jerky Burnoth gave you to distract the stray hound.

Stray Hound: The hound sniffs warily at the meat you profer, then takes it and wanders away.

Objective 10

  • Lead the Riders Four to the stables

Lead the Riders Four to the stables.

Burnoth, son of Baldeg says, "There are two more guards ahead...one more distraction, and we will make the stables."

Objective 11

  • Convince the guard to leave their post

Convince the guards to leave their post.

Cliving Guard: 'You say Orcs are attacking? To the gate! We must defend Cliving!'

Objective 12

  • Lead the Riders Four to the stables

Lead the Riders Four to the Stables.

Objective 13

  • Talk to Burnoth

Speak with Burnoth.

Burnoth, son of Baldeg: 'We will continue from here alone...by the time word comes to Athelward of our departure, we will be well away from here.'
Burnoth, son of Baldeg: 'Thank you for your aid, my friend. Tomorrow, you should return to Reeve Athelward and let him know that we are grateful for his invitation, but must graciously decline.'