Quest:A Strange Encounter

A Strange Encounter
Level	130
Type	Solo
Starts with	Lúkhag
Starts at	Annâk-khurfu
Start Region	Elderslade
Map Ref	[32.7N, 61.0W]
Ends with	Rékkur
Ends at	Annâk-khurfu
End Region	Elderslade
Map Ref	[32.8N, 61.1W]
Quest Group	Elderslade

Quest Chain

Elderslade Quests [130] Introduction: Elderslade Rushgate [130] To Annâk-khurfu [130] A Rocky Obstacle Klórgren [130] The Stone Nest [130] Casualty of Gundabad Khadâsh-gâra [130] A Home on the Slade [130] For Want of a Simple Life [130] A Beloved Friend [130] Built from Nothing [130] Greylin's Bounty [130] The Slow Hunt [130] The Want-kin [130] Instance: The Want-kin [130] Too Close for Comfort Annâk-khurfu Glóin [130] Securing the Approach [130] After the Fall [130] At the Gates [130] Beyond the High-threshold Mother Amma [130] Hunting Crystals [130] Corrupted Crystals [130] Shattering Stones [130] The Crystal Journal [130] Cleansing the Dvergvát Gunvald [130] The Overdue Scout [130] Scouting for the Scout [130] Clearing Enemies in Zarkul-sulûn [130] Howlers' Notch [130] Further Afield [130] Kindling Crates Lúkhag [130] A Strange Encounter [130] Unmasking the Messenger [130] Unexpected Help [130] Digging Deeper [130] Bearers of Bad News [130] Mysteries To Unravel [130] Instance: Mysteries To Unravel [130] Striking Grytholm Agátur the Boastful [130] Letter From Léothred [130] To Zudramdân Lóssi [130] The Missing Scouts [130] Healing the Hurt Quartermaster [130] Elderslade Supply Packs -- Repeatable Shakal-atrâd [130] Honouring the Burned [130] Within Shakal-atrâd Grytholm Hórskur [130] Assisted Research Nathból [130] The Breeders of Nathból [130] The Nests of Nathból Wyrmsgráf [130] Beasts of the Wyrmsgráf Zudramdân Náth [130] Protecting Zudramdân [130] To Drenghól Rúni [130] Angmarim Dragon Scrolls [130] Chipping the Bones Caivád Sâr [130] Servants of the Iron Crown [130] The Stolen Hoards of Angmar Múta [130] The Master of Tûr Ágal [130] Lost Knowledge Malkorlash Borghild [130] Clearing Enemies in Malkorlash [130] Corruption's Cost [130] The Cost of Corruption Drenghól Zádokh Flint-eye [130] Liberation from Dûn Traikh [130] A Call To War - After completing To Drenghól. Einar [130] The Stolen Sword Thrúthug [130] In Search of a Cure [130] Reclaiming Supplies Hanksar-mokh [130] Enemies on the Threshold - Landscape [130] The Orcs of Hanksar-mokh - Landscape Below quests requires At the Gates. Rádek [130] Disagreeable Beasts Sigvith [130] An Excess of Orders Darfin [130] The Long Reach of Gundabad Hlithseld Léothred [130] Scatha Awakens [130] Instance: Scatha Awakens [130] Fram's Departure [130] Fram's Return [130] The Ill-fated Feast [130] Instance: The Ill-fated Feast [130] The Journey to Erebor [130] The Necklace of Undoing [130] Ally of History [130] Faded Fears [130] The Hunt for Scatha [130] Trail of the Worm [130] The Perilous Pact [130] Instance: The Perilous Pact [130] The Death of Scatha [130] Instance: The Death of Scatha [130] Fram's Folly [130] Instance: Fram's Folly [130] Hardship and Prosperity

Walkthrough & Notes
Lúkhag is a bat in a tree beside the stairs leading into Annâk-khurfu The scouts are on the wall to the south of the bat Rékkur is at the top of the stairs leading to Annâk-khurfu, at [32.8N, 61.1W] Objective 3 is triggered to advance at [33.7N, 62.8W] - start up the path to Zarkul-sulûn and then turn right to climb up the hill back towards the road

Rewards
45  35   Increased Reputation with March on Gundabad ( 700 ) Legendary Item Experience Steed Experience 3 Copper Coin of Gundabad

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue The bat carries a piece of paper in its claws. As you approach, it recoils but then tentatively chirps, dropping the paper at your feet. Scrawled onto the paper are directions to an unnamed location, but nothing more. Perhaps you should ask scouts around Annâk-khurfu about this strange bat. Background A bat has delivered you a cryptic note. Where could this lead? Objective 1 Ask scouts about the bat (0/3) The note contains directions to a specific location. Asking the scouts around Annâk-khurfu about this bat may give you some much-needed context. Dwarf Scout 1: 'The bat carries useful information, to be sure, but it refuses to deliver messages to anyone other than Rékkur.' The dwarf shudders 'Fine by me. I dislike the look of those creatures.' Dwarf Scout 2: 'Only a fool would trust everything the bat sends, and Rékkur is one such fool. I say this is a trick of the enemy's, to lure us in before striking!' Dwarf Scout 3: 'You should talk to Rékkur, the dwarf standing guard in front of Annâk-khurfu. He has a keen interest in that bat, though I doubt we'll have the resources to uncover the identity of its owner soon.' Objective 2 Talk to Rékkur All of the scouts you talked to about the bat have mentioned Rékkur, a dwarf who may be interested in what you've found. He stands guard in front of Annâk-khurfu. Rékkur: 'Aye, the scouts have their doubts, but I know I've met that bat before. 'Not long ago, Orcs ambushed our supply train. We escaped and made camp. The next morning, our wounds were treated and bandaged! Though I never saw the kind soul who had saved us, I noticed that bat hanging overhead. 'The little one has gotten courageous, if it approached you and not me! What has it dropped off this time?' He frowns at the note you show him. 'The messenger wants you to travel to the ruins directly west of here -- Zarkul-sulûn. Find an overlook to the west of the path leading up to the ruins. Whatever is there may be important.' Objective 3 Go to the overlook The note describes an overlook west of the path leading up to Zarkul-sulûn, a ruin west of Annâk-khurfu. Rékkur has suggested that you venture to that location to see what's there. The corpse of a dwarf scout lies on the ground Objective 4 Search the body Read the note Examine the footprints The note has brought you to the body of a dwarf scout near Zarkul-sulûn. You should search the body and the immediate area for clues to what has transpired. Many footprints are Orkish, but the most recent set belongs to a Woman This note contains another location and an apology The scout holds a small, dead bat Objective 5 Talk to Rékkur You have found a new note, as well as possible clues to this scout's death. Rékkur will want to hear about your discoveries back at Annâk-khurfu. Rékkur: 'What news, <name>?' You tell him of your discovery. His face falls when you describe the scout's appearance. 'Alas, I knew him. Gáfin is -- was, I mean -- a dear friend. I'd been waiting for him to return. 'Tis a dark day indeed, but I'll mourn later.'