Quest:Intro: The Exiled Hunter

Intro: The Exiled Hunter
Level	4
Type	Solo
Starts with	Captain Brackenbrook
Starts at	Archet
Start Region	Archet Dale
Map Ref	[25.0S, 48.8W]
Ends with	Jon Brackenbrook
Ends at	Hunting Lodge
End Region	Archet Dale
Map Ref	[24.9S, 47.0W]
Quest Group	Introduction (Hobbit/Man)
Race(s)	Hobbit, Man

Quest Chain

Introduction - Hobbit/Man [1] Intro (Hobbit), Instance: A Road through the Dark [1] Intro (Man), Instance: Jail Break [1] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Strider's Charge [1] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Captain Brackenbrook [2] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Honing Your Skills [2] Training (Brawler): The Thrill of the Fight [2] Training (Burglar): Disarming the Competition [2] Training (Captain): A Captain's Charge [2] Training (Champion): The Thrill of the Fight [2] Training (Guardian): A Strong Shield [2] Training (Hunter): Dead-eye [2] Training (Lore-master): A Lore-master's Companion [2] Training (Mariner): Keeping Your Balance [2] Training (Minstrel): A Strong Voice [2] Training (Rune-keeper): A Rune-keeper's Fiery Words [2] Training (Warden): Thigh to Neck [3] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Remedy of the Old Kings [3] Intro (Hobbit/Man): The Wolves of the Ruins [3] Intro (Hobbit/Man): The Interrogation [3] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Siege to the South [4] Intro (Hobbit/Man): A Very Empty Belly [4] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Sweet Bilberry Tea [4] Intro (Hobbit/Man): A Gift for Amdir [4] Intro (Hobbit/Man): A Plea for Aid [4] Intro (Hobbit/Man): The Courageous Farmhands [4] Intro (Hobbit/Man): The Exiled Hunter [5] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Into the Shadow [5] Intro (Hobbit/Man): A Slender Hope [5] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Signs and Portents (Archet) [5] Intro (Hobbit/Man): The Storm is Upon Us [5] Intro (Hobbit/Man), Instance: The Assault on Archet Continue with: Hobbit:   Prologue (Hobbit): Mundo's Complaint Man: Prologue: Burying the Dead

Walkthrough & Notes
Talk to Strider Talk to Jon Brackenbrook at the Hunter's Lodge; follow the road eastwards from Archet's southern gate.

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'You cannot fathom just how wrong I have been. I have trusted Calder Cob and heeded his advice for a long time... even after my own son tried to warn me of his duplicity. 'My son, Jon, is a worthy hunter, but he has not set foot in this town for over three years. He will never forgive me for the things I said to him. 'O, what a fool I am! I told him he was not welcome in Archet until he stopped behaving like a jealous child. Now he and his hunters are our only hope. But what can I do? He does not deserve to be dragged deeper into my folly. Nay, Archet must withstand this storm without help....' Background Captain Brackenbrook, in his loyalty to Calder Cob, allowed his own son to become estranged from him after his son and Calder Cob had a falling out. The Captain took Calder Cob's side, and his son has not set foot in Archet since. Objective 1 Brackenbrook is hopeless -- you should ask Strider what to do Strider has not yet left Archet, but he is anxious to leave so that he can pursue his true charge. Strider is a wise Ranger who has seen many evil things come to pass; you should ask him what to do. Captain Brackenbrook: 'Nay, I will not ask Jon to come to our aid. I am not worthy to ask favours of my son. I will fall with Archet.' Strider: 'Do not despair, <name>! You have done remarkably well -- indeed, better than I could have done. You earned Captain Brackenbrook's trust. 'You must appeal to his son Jon against his wishes. I must leave soon, and Archet will need all the help it can get even if a father's pride is at stake. 'I am confident you will be able to bring the hunters in and give this town a fighting chance. In the meantime, I must make haste. Amdir assures me he just needs rest....' You must appeal to Jon Brackenbrook against his father's wishes Objective 2 Ask the exiled hunter to come to Archet's aid Jon Brackenbrook, the exiled son of the Captain, can be found in the Hunter's Lodge to the east of Archet. You should appeal to Jon Brackenbrook and his hunters to come to the aid of the besieged town. Strider: 'You have proven yourself to be both wise and brave, <name>. I trust Archet's fate to you in my stead! You have given me a little peace of mind.' Jon Brackenbrook: 'You come from the town, do you? I have been watching from the bounds... the skies have turned dark and fell, and there is a shadow of unrest over all of Archet, over men and beasts and trees alike. Let me guess: my father has not the wisdom to observe such things, so you heard of his exiled son and came to me for aid. 'Come, then, out with it! I desire to hear what you have to tell.'