Quest:Tracing Luilloth

Tracing Luilloth
Level	29
Type	Solo
Starts with	Henbran
Starts at	Henbran's Cottage
Start Region	Cardolan
Map Ref	[37.5S, 55.4W]
Ends with	Rhiangar
Ends at	Gerwyn's Convoy
End Region	Cardolan
Map Ref	[37.6S, 49.8W]
Quest Group	Cardolan

Quest Chain

[15] The Wayward Mayor
[17] The Cleansing of Tharbad
[20] Nevit Family Stew
[20] The Mayor's Bed
[22] The Dubious Guest
[24] Luilloth, Princess-regent of Cardolan
[20] Deciphering the Scroll
[25] The Greenway Robbers
[20] The Deciphered Scroll
[25] The Hag of the Old Forest
- [26] Smoked Bear Stew
[27] Family Matters
[27] The Ancient Trunk
- [28] The Blue-cloaked Stranger
[29] Tracing Luilloth
[30] The Doom of Sarch Vorn
- [25] The Secrets of Sarch Vorn
- [25] What the Necklace Wrought

Deeds Involved

The Deciphered Scroll Completes The Ravaging of Cardolan.

Walkthrough & Notes
Dust blossoms are in Nettinglade ^{[42.3S, 54.5W]}

Rewards
Increased Reputation with Dúnedain of Cardolan ( 500 ) 3 Iron Coin of Cardolan 17 50

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue

'It took me a little while to find the passage about Luilloth, but here it is. It says here that the lady came looking for help finding the source of power that was compelling the dead to walk. My ancestor and Luilloth worked out the location for the Grey Fear. Ah yes, I remember tales of this evil being. Let me see...'

She pauses, reading.

'Yes, here it is. My ancestor Darogandes urged Luilloth to gather forces, but Luilloth went on her own to... I cannot quite make it out... but wait, this passage here I do not remember. Darogandes wrote that Luilloth first went to seek council from another. Hmm, I think I know of whom she speaks.

'There is one who walks this forest even more powerful than myself. Her memory is long, and she will know where Luilloth next went. You will find her by the river-side, if you follow the path just right. You shall know her by her shining hair, and, perhaps if you are lucky, by her song on the wind.'

Background

With the discovery of the grimoire, more of Luilloth's final steps have been revealed.

Objective 1

Find the mysterious woman

Henbran has suggested that you look for a mysterious woman down by the river's edge. The river's edge is in the Old Forest.

Goldberry 'Welcome! You must be a friend to young Henbran to have found me thus. I am Goldberry, and both the shadows in your eyes and the murmur of the river tell me dark tidings have brought you here.'

You explain your search for Luilloth and for a way to put the unquiet dead back to rest.

'Glad I am to hear that you are challenging the Grey Fear! Though my heart knows sorrow once more too, to hear dear Luilloth's name spoken. I spoke with her indeed, long ago and very near this same spot. She came to me for aid as you yourself now do! I gave her what protections I could, and I hold hope that they provided an advantage in her final hours. For, though she vanished, so too did the dead trickle back into their barrows!

'To you I will give the same boon, but you must follow in her footsteps to procure it! Deep in the forest, behind the tangled webs of the deadly weavers, grow dust blossoms, the scent of which bolsters the heart against dread. Bring me five blooms from the ruins at the centre of the forest, that you may to go to battle with your heart girded.'

Objective 2

Collect dust blossoms (0/5)

Goldberry told you that dust blossoms prefer to grow in near old ruins and elevated parts of the Old Forest.

Collected dust blossoms (5/5)

Objective 3

Bring the blossoms to Goldberry

You should bring the dust blossoms to Goldberry.

Goldberry is by the river, in the Old Forest.

Goldberry 'Welcome back! Oh dear, you have some webbing in your hair. You have found the dust blossoms? Wonderful! Now then, place the blooms in the water here - and be sure to stay close by!'

Objective 4

Place the blooms in the water

Goldberry has instructed you to place the dust blooms in the water at the river's edge.

The river is in the Old Forest.

A cloud of musty smoke envelops you! You feel more determined

Objective 5

Talk to Goldberry

You should talk to Goldberry.

Goldberry is by the river, in the Old Forest.

Goldberry 'Go with cheer and walk more lightly, for day will always follow night. May this small thing help you do great deeds.'

Objective 6

Return to Rhiangar

You should tell Rhiangar that Henbran's family grimoire and Goldberry traced Luilloth's pursuit of the Grey Fear to Sarch Vorn.

Rhiangar is at the circled caravans, south of Andrath

Rhiangar <name>! You return! I was growing worried, you were gone for so long.'

You tell her what you discovered.

'The woman you met sounds fascinating! And Sarch Vorn?! I have heard the name, but have never been. It was a haunted place even before the rest of Cardolan's dead stirred again.'