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The Inner Circle
"Scout-master Ausma has taken the lead on a mission to infiltrate Shakhajât, the seat of power of Warlord Dusthalbúk and his Frost-bound hobgoblins."
Background
Scout-master Ausma intends to find a way deep into Shakhajât in order to learn more about Warlord Dushtalbúk and his advisors.
Objective 1
- Talk to Scout-master Ausma
- Do not allow the hobgoblins to see you!
Ausma is pleased with your progress so far.
- Ausma: 'Good, we managed to get this far unseen. We're on the west side of the pit now. I noticed there are quite a few catwalks and scaffolding on the exterior of Shakhajât. I have a hunch we'll be able to use them to find another way inside the fort. Are you ready to move in?'
Objective 2
- Follow Scout-master Ausma
- Do not allow the hobgoblins to see you!
You should follow Ausma.
- Scout-master Ausma says, "This way. Keep an eye out for hobgoblins."
- Kyrstig says, "I have to say, sneaking around the back instead of charging in the front goes against my Longbeard instincts!"
- Scout-master Ausma says, "Aye, the hobgoblins know that, and that's why we're NOT going that way."
- Scout-master Ausma says, "This way may be unguarded."
- Molkha says, "Oh... we are quite high up. Are we sure this will support our weight?"
- Scout-master Ausma says, "I'm not sure of anything, but I believe we'll find what we need if we go this way."
- Klúso says, "If there's one thing the Stout-axes know, it's that you sometimes have to go places you aren't supposed to if you want to survive."
- Scout-master Ausma says, "Only one guard, and he's asleep! Hah!"
- Scout-master Ausma says, "And behold, another way into the fort."
Objective 3
- Enter Shakhajât
- Do not allow the hobgoblins to see you!
- You have found another way into Shakhajât
- Talk to Scout-master Ausma
- Ausma: 'Well, we're inside now, but who knows where? Stay close to me, and keep to the shadows. Let's see if we can't find the warlord.'
Objective 4
- Listen to the conversation
- Do not allow the hobgoblins to see you!
You should eavesdrop and see what can be learned.
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "Bring him in! That maggot better have something worth saying this time."
- Scout-master Ausma says, "That must be Dushtalbúk! Over here!"
- Akúlog of the Hoarfrost says, "Yes, Warlord."
- Scout-master Ausma says, "We should listen in on their meeting. Keep yourselves hidden, or we'll be discovered."
- Zúrgurat the Traitor says, "Warlord Dushtalbúk! I have urgent news!"
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "If you are wasting my time AGAIN, Zurgúrat..."
- Zúrgurat the Traitor says, "No, no, I swear it, Warlord! It's about Gorgar!"
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "I'm listening."
- Zúrgurat the Traitor says, "I was listening in, as you told me to, and I learned that Gorgar is having private, and secret, meetings in the mountain peaks-"
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "Meetings? With whom?"
- Zúrgurat the Traitor says, "With the Dragon! With... Hrímil!"
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "WHAT?"
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "Why? What do they talk about at these meetings?"
- Zúrgurat the Traitor says, "I don't know! AAH!"
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "You will find out where these meetings take place, and what they discuss in secret."
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "If you fail me, I will gut you myself and throw your innards to the ukhrâsh!"
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "Now get out of m sight before I change my mind about letting you live."
- Zúrgurat the Traitor says, "Ah! You are most generous, Warlord! I will not fail you!"
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "You had better not, Zúrgurat. Now, go!"
- Scout-master Ausma says, "Dushtalbúk has a spy close to Gorgar? Interesting."
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "Akúlog, how is Loknashra's work proceeding?"
- Akúlog of the Hoarfrost says, "Well, I believe. The Angmarim prove themselves useful to us. She is in Shakhajât if you wish to-"
- Margzasht the Crusher says, "Warlord, why are we allowing these females to fight in Gundabad? Surely their place is in the North, raising our young?"
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "Call her in. You can ask her yourself, Margzasht!"
- Akúlog of the Hoarfrost says, "I will send for her."
- Margzasht the Crusher says, "Ah, um... no. I don't think that will be necessary, Warlord..."
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "HAHA! You see? You are afriad of her, because she is strong, fierce, and cunning. These are all traits I value in our warriors."
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "If she wishes to help us win this war, I see no reason to send her away!"
- Núlnazt the Keen-eyed says, "Heh. I'm not sure you could, even if you wanted to."
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "What was that? Keep your comments to yourself."
- Scout-master Ausma says, "Loknashra? Who is this?"
- Loknashra says, "You wished to see me, Warlord?"
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "Indeed. I would like an update on your little project."
- Loknashra says, "The Angmarim have kept their word. I am learning their magic, and soon we will have a gift to present to the Frost-horde."
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "Good. Do you trust them?"
- Loknashra says, "I am still wary that they have not shared their true motives, but I don't believe they mean to betray us."
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "Hmm. Keep an eye on them, and send for me when your gift is ready."
- Loknashra says, "As you wish."
- Loknashra says, "Oh, and one more thing before I depart..."
- Loknashra says, "I know you speak behind my back because you are too cowardly to confront me. Let me make something perfectly clear."
- Loknashra says, "I came here myself to make sure this war is won, because none of you can be trusted to win it!"
- Loknashra says, "Urbhármokh is one of our last strongholds. If we lose, the future for our kind is bleak."
- Loknashra says, "Keep that in mind while you continue your petty squabbles with Gorgar."
- Warlord Dushtalbúk says, "Wh-? How dare you speak that way to me! ARGH!"
- Scout-master Ausma says, "Wow. She really let them have it!"
- Completed: Instance: The Inner Circle
- 'Ausma: 'Let's get out of here before we're seen. We can talk about what we just learned back at camp.'
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