Quest:Lost in Caranost

Lost in Caranost
Level	25
Type	Solo
Starts with	Grethron
Starts at	Sírlond
Start Region	Cardolan
Map Ref	[45.1S, 39.5W]
Ends with	Mellanion
Ends at	Sírlond
End Region	Cardolan
Map Ref	[45.1S, 39.5W]
Quest Group	Cardolan

Walkthrough & Notes
You must have completed The Wailing Woman to begin this quest. The battered hobby horse is within a ruined structure atop upper Caranost. [45.5S, 41.8W] Mellanion is within a pit in the south-western corner of Caranost. [45.6S, 42.1W] Igniting the black powder crate will summon a Caranost Defiler, Caranost Warrior, and Caranost Scout.

Rewards
11  50   Increased Reputation with Dúnedain of Cardolan ( 500 ) 3 Iron Coins of Cardolan

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'We have been here at Sírlond looking into the situation with the Orcs and, more recently, the restless dead. Though I encouraged her to leave him at home, Annaethel insisted on brining her youngling, Mellanion. The child went missing during an Orc attack. Annaethel was convinced he survived, but after a few days of not finding him she took the loss very deeply. 'Annaethel's grief could not be lightened, and with it came a madness I have never seen before. She took to wandering away from our camp, and vanished one night. I have been searching for her and Mellanion ever since, and I am overjoyed that you have found her! My heart trembles, however, thinking that she has lured away someone else's child. 'I fear for Annaethel's safety, but even more for that of her child. I dare hope that he yet lives, but if that is true, he is a captive of the Orcs who dwell throughout Caranost. Due to their numbers, I am unable to penetrate the crumbled city, but perhaps you will succeed where I have failed! Please, look for signs of Mellanion.' Background The wailing woman's own lost child may be the key to freeing her from the grief that has her spiraling into madness. Objective 1 Search for signs of Mellanion Grethron believes that Annaethel's son may yet live. You should look for signs of Mellanion in Caranost, in central Cardolan. You found a worn blanket of very fine weave! Objective 2 Continue to look for signs of Mellanion The blanket you found is definitely of Elven weave. Could it have belonged to the missing Elf-child? You should continue to look for signs of Mellanion in Caranost, in central Cardolan. A child's hobby horse! Could he have been here? Objective 3 Continue looking for signs of Mellanion The hobby horse looks like it's been chewed on, but hopefully its owner has not been! Keep looking for signs of Mellanion in Caranost, in central Cardolan. Mellanion: 'Hail, hail and well met indeed! Are you come from Sírlond? What a relief! 'I have been stuck down here for days! I managed to slip away from my captors and hide down here, but they're looking for me and patrol above incessantly. I feared I would never escape, but now you are here! 'I can make my own way out of here, but I need a distraction. When I was leading them on a chase a few days ago, I saw a curious crate in the tower above these steps. I believe that lighting that box with fire will create a fantastic explosion! If you do that, the patrolling guards will be distracted long enough for me to make my escape. Will you help me?' Objective 4 Ignite the black powder crate Mellanion managed to hide from his captors, but he needs help making his escape. He wants you to ignite the crate of black powder he spotted in the tower above the stairs. The tower is in Caranost. The cries of angry Orcs fill the air! Objective 5 Return to Sírlond With the Orcs distracted, Mellanion was able to make his escape! You should check to be sure he made it back to Sírlond. Sírlond is in central Cardolan. Grethron: 'Well met again, my new friend! Mellanion has returned and brought word of your deeds! There are not enough words to thank you for what you have done! Additionally, while you were gone, a scout came back with news of Annaethel! She was found in the ruins south of here, but ran off when approached. 'I see you found the boy's hobby horse also. I think we can use this to help us get through to his mother! 'Give the toy back to Mellanion. I have an idea.' Objective 6 Talk to Mellanion Grethron wants you to give the hobby horse back to Mellanion. Mellanion is in Sírlond, thanks to you. Mellanion: 'Hail again! This time under much better circumstances. Thank you for my rescue, and for bringing me back my horse, chewed though he seems to be. We would have both been gnawed upon much more, were it not for your help.'