Quest:Side Passages

Side Passages
Level	77
Type	Solo
Starts with	Isteron
Starts at	The Under-wall
Start Region	The East Wall
Quest Chain	East Wall

Quest Chain

Quest Sequencing - When entering Rohan via Volume 3: Book 7 Chapter 6: A Journey by Boat the Epic quest line interweaves with multiple "local" Quest Hubs. While not necessary to complete any of these "local" quests to follow the Epic line and to move on to obtain one's Warhorse, they do afford experience roughly equal to 1.5 levels if all are completed. The East Wall is a content zone directly connected to the Epic story-line following book quests for characters who are between levels 75-76. The zone is designed to be completed without using Mounted Combat. East Wall: Epic Quest line [75] Volume III, Book 7, Chapter 6: A Journey by Boat [75] Volume III, Book 7, Instance: A Journey by Boat [76] Volume III, Book 7, Chapter 7: Shadow of the Argonath [76] Volume III, Book 7, Chapter 8: Reading the Signs [76] Volume III, Book 7, Instance: The Breaking of the Fellowship - Boromir [76] Volume III, Book 7, Instance: The Horn of Gondor - Boromir [76] Volume III, Book 7, Instance: Session Play: Two Hobbits - Samwise Gamgee [76] Volume III, Book 7, Chapter 9: Three Hunters [76] Volume III, Book 7, Chapter 10: To the Wold! "Local" quests in the East Wall by Quest Hub and NPC The Quest: [76] Riders Afoot begins with either: NPC: Framric on the bank of the Anduin [49.9S, 47.5W], when following the Epic Quest Line or NPC: Léomund at the north end of The East Wall [47.2S, 49.8W], when following the vector quest: To East Wall from Floodwend. Mansig's Encampment (Quest Hub) NPC: Céolbald [52.2S, 51.3W] Ends [76] Riders Afoot NPC: Utlac [52.2S, 51.3W] [76] Bows of Foul Craft [76] Pointless Flight [76] Beneath the Earth - start NPC: Radwulf [52.1S, 51.3W] [76] Lost Friends [76] Hunger and Thirst NPC: Mansig [52.1S, 51.3W] [76] Expedition to the East Wall [76] Searchers NPC: Wilferth [52.0S, 51.2W] [76] An Eye for the Foe [76] Above His Station [76] Recent Glory [76] Blood-stained Tree - end Dead Orc Glade (Quest Hub) Bloodstain on a Tree [56.6S, 49.7W] [76] Blood-stained Tree - start Elf Arrow [57.3S, 49.3W] [76] Arrows of Elf-make Zerlúk [56.7S, 49.7W] [77] Fortifying Grog [77] Reach of the Grave [77] An Account The Under-wall (Quest Hub) Isteron [76] Beneath the Earth - end [77] Side Passages [77] A Glow in the Corners [77] Leaders from Moria [77] Isteron’s Friends Parth Galen (Quest Hub) NPC: Rodwen [77] For Glory and Coin [77] A Reunion NPC: Hestil [77] A Captive Friend [77] Short of Stature, Great in Deed [77] Instance: Short of Stature, Great in Deed [77] Hestil's Suggestion NPC: Cúfaron [77] Dogs of Evil [77] The West Option NPC: Ramdir [77] A Common Cause [77] Slopes of Amon Hen [77] Long-awaited Sight NPC: Maedal [77] Out in the Open [77] Words of Encouragement The boat at: [58.6S, 48.3W] starts the quest. [77] Something Left Behind

Walkthrough & Notes
Do NOT fall in the water. It causes instant death.

Rewards
34  30   Legendary Item Experience ( 9,277 ) 3 Silver Token of the Riddermark

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'Orcs and insects, insects and Orcs. If I were studying either of these things, this cave-network would be a dream come true! But, sadly, I am not. My studies are more esoteric than those trivialities. But they are endangered by the dangers in this place! 'My friends have a camp near the grassy lawn of Parth Galen, if you know where that is, and they have decided the Orcs in the East Wall are too dense for us to proceed northwards. I left them to discuss what to do next and found my way to these caves. Why not explore while they determine the next course of action? I learned quickly that the water is very treacherous. Try not to fall in, because you will not come back out. 'I entered this cave-network from what must have been the southernmost entrance, and from my exploration it appears that there are three entrances to this network, as well as three side tunnels. Explore those three side tunnels and tell me what you find, and I will reward you with the twin gifts of knowledge and of gratitude...and perhaps a more monetary gift as well.' Background Isteron wants you to map out the cave-network beneath the East Wall so he can efficiently advance his studies. Objective 1 Explore the northernmost chamber off the tunnel Explore the middle chamber off the tunnel Explore the southermost chamber off the tunnel Isteron wants you to thoroughly map the three side passages that branch off the main tunnel that runs beneath the East Wall. Isteron: 'This tunnel runs primarily north and south, but there are three passages that branch off of it. I want you to explore these side passages in the interest of preparing a comprehensive map the this cavern's layout.' You make note of the Moria Orc-presence in this room for Isteron's map You have found a chamber full of Orcs from Moria (The North-guard) You make note of the gredbyg-presence in this room for Isteron's map You have found a chamber full of gredbyg beneath the East Wall (The Hissing Pit) You make note of the large Orc-presence for Isteron's map You have found a chamber full of Orcs from Moria beneath the East Wall (The South-guard) Objective 2 Talk to Isteron Isteron is by the northernmost exit from the caves that run beneath the East Wall. You have explored the side passages beneath the East Wall's main passage and should return to Isteron with the information you have collected. Isteron: Isteron listens as you describe your painstaking exploration of the unnel beneath the East Wall and its many side passages. After you are done speaking, the lore-master's eyes light up. 'I have decided, <name>! I shall name this tunnel system "the Under-wall." Do you see why? It runs beneath the East Wall. Very clever, is it not?'