Quest:Articles of Cunning

Articles of Cunning
Level	50
Type	Solo
Starts with	Sterling Proudfoot
Starts at	Brandy Hall
Start Region	Bree-land
Map Ref	[33.53S, 62.49W]
Class	Burglar
Quest Chain	The Truest Course

Quest Chain
The Truest Course [50] The Truest Course is Awareness [50] A Lesson from Bilbo Baggins [50] Articles of Cunning [50] Implements of the Night

Walkthrough & Notes

As soon as you start this quest, you can start and gather all the items you need. Most of them can be gathered solo, but for the following you will need a Fellowship, and perform a half Urugarth-run: Goblin-badge of Rank Insignia of Battle Driftclaw is roaming west of The Giant's Needle in The Misty Mountains. [30.2S, 3.2E] It is possible to barter some of the items from the Curiosities Vendor at any Skirmish Camp. See also Class Quest Drops.

Rewards
49  70   5 Distilled Athelas Essences <name>, Evasive Artist Selectable Rewards:  Earring of Cunning  Bracelet of Cunning

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue '(name), you're in need of some equipment that says "Look at me! I'm a burglar!" Come to think of it, that might be a little counterproductive in our line of work. No matter! You deserve some nice equipment, and I'm going to make you some! You'll have to fetch the components I'll need, but that should be no problem for a skilled burglar such as yourself, right? 'The lineage of an item holds great power, so keep that in mind as I set before you a series of difficult tasks. In the Misty Mountains, snarling snowbeasts roam. Gather some of their fur...I've heard they can be found near the source of the river Loudwater, but I don't know if that's true. Also, there is a great white bear which dwells in the land of the giants of the Misty Mountains...bring me his fur as well. 'When you have gathered these things, return to me for more instruction.' Background Sterling Proudfoot has agreed to help you fashion a piece of equipment that properly reflects your skill as a burglar. Objective 1 Collect Blinding Snowbeast-fur (0/12) Collect Driftclaw's Windswept Hide Snowbeasts can be found in the north-eastern corner of the Misty Mountains near the Bruinen Source. Driftclaw can be found in the Misty Mountains, in the land of the giants, in the south-eastern corner. Sterling Proudfoot asked you to collect Driftclaw's windswept hide and snowbeast-furs. Objective 2 Turn in items to Sterling Proudfoot Sterling Proudfoot is in Buckland, west of Bree and east of the Brandywine River. You should bring the hide and furs to Sterling Proudfoot. Objective 3 Collect Unyielding Drake Scale (0/20) Collect Glossy Cave-claw Skin (0/10) The drakes and cave-claws which bear the required components can be found in Angmar and other dangerous places. Sterling Proudfoot asked you to bring him drake-scales and cave-claw hides to aid him in his task. Objective 4 Turn in items to Sterling Proudfoot Sterling Proudfoot is in Buckland, west of Bree and east of the Brandywine River. You should bring the scales and hides you collected to Sterling Proudfoot. Objective 5 Collect Goblin-badge of Rank Collect Insignia of Battle Akrúr can be found guarding the path to the great drake Lhugrien near Urugarth in Angmar. Sorkrank and Burzfîl can also be found in Urugarth. Sterling Proudfoot asked you to bring him a goblin-badge of Rank and an Insignia of Battle. Objective 6 Turn in items to Sterling Proudfoot Sterling Proudfoot is in Buckland, west of Bree and east of the Brandywine River. You should bring the last set of components to Sterling Proudfoot.