Quest:Aldstan's Decline

Aldstan's Decline
Level	85
Type	Solo
Starts with	Aldstan
Starts at	Steaping Cave
Start Region	Wildermore
Map Ref	[31.4S, 64.8W]
Ends with	Aldstan
Ends at	Steaping Cave
End Region	Wildermore
Map Ref	[31.4S, 64.8W]
Quest Chain	Wildermore: High Knolls

Quest Chain

[85] An Uncertain Fate [85] What Waits at Byre Tor [85] Does Anyone Yet Live - Landscape [85] Conquerors From Isengard - Landscape [85] No Proper Grave - Landscape [85] The Snows Come Again [85] Instance: The Snows Come Again [85] Father, Husband, Son [85] Yarrow in the Snow [85] Winter Nights Grow Cold [85] Encroaching Ice [85] Aldstan's Decline [85] Time to Think [85] Isolation Amongst Survivors [85] Instance: Isolation Amongst Survivors [85] A Scattered Herd [85] Digging In [85] Armed for Anything [85] Scattering Westward [85] Hungry for Prey - Landscape [85] Into the Bleak Forest - vector to Wildermore: Balewood Quests [85] Starving in the Snow [85] Spies on the Crest - Landscape After the Balewood Questline: [85] Searching for Cyneberg [85] In the Clutches of Despair [85] Rest for a Weary Shield-maiden - Landscape [85] A Strange Trail [85] A Trail of Vengeance [85] Instance: A Trail of Vengeance - vector to: Category: Wildermore Quests Warbands [85] Warband: Karkas - Landscape Quest [85] Warband: The High Knolls Blizzard

Walkthrough & Notes
The Steaping Cave can be found in the High Knolls, to the west of Byre Tor [31.4S, 64.8W]

Rewards
14  64   Increased Reputation with People of Wildermore ( 500 ) Legendary Item Experience (4,682) Steed Experience (24,096)  Wildermore Coin

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'Where...where is Ránmald, stranger? I must...speak with her. She must heed my last wish!' Aldstan does not look well; it will not be long before he is gone. Background Aldstan is declining fast, despite everyone's best efforts to staunch his wounds. Objective 1 Talk to Ránmald Ránmald is in the refugees' cave north of Byre Tor. You should speak with Ránmald. Ránmald: 'Do you no longer see me, kind one? I am here, I am here! 'Aldstan, what is it you wish to tell me?' Objective 2 Hear Aldstan's last wish Aldstan is in the refugees' cave north of Byre Tor. You should speak with Aldstan. Aldstan: Aldstan speaks to Ránmald in a fading voice: 'Dear girl...you have been a daughter to me, ever since my son brought you home to us. 'I know you have not taken to our rough way of life. I know you do not keep many friends outside of my family. 'I beg you for the sake of my grandchild...do not be alone! you must survive, and the child that grows in you must survive. My dear... you must learn to get along with the others.' Objective 3 Hear Ránmald's words to Aldstan Ránmald is in the refugees' cave north of Byre Tor. You should speak with Ránmald. Ránmald: 'I... I will try. I wish you would not leave me, but I will do my best. My child will make you a proud grandfather!' Objective 4 Try to rouse the Thane Aldstan is in the refugees' cave north of Byre Tor. You should speak with Aldstan. Aldstan: Aldstan's breath slows, and he grows still. The Thane of Byre Tor is dead, following his son to a wintry grave. The Thane does not respond