Quest:Preparations for War

Preparations for War
Level	1
Type	Solo
Starts with	Landscape
Starts at	Barad-dûr, T.A. 3017
Start Region	Mordor
Quest Group	Stout-axe
Race(s)	Stout-axe

Walkthrough & Notes
This quest is automatically bestowed after accepting Toil in the Dark Tower. This quest completes automatically when objectives are complete. The forge is on the upper level of the tower.

Rewards
None

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue You are fated to labour in service to the Dark Lord. Background The Stout-axes are forced to serve as the metalsmiths of the Dark Lord in the dungeons of the Dark Tower. Objective 1 Collect crude iron bars at Anghnúl, the Forge of Torment Crude iron bars can be found at Anghnúl, the Forge of Torment. The metal is of poor quality, but it will have to suffice Objective 2 Heat the iron bars in one of the forges at Anghnúl Forges can be found at Anghnúl, the Forge of Torment. The iron glows and radiates a powerful heat Objective 3 Hammer the iron bar into the shape of an Orkish blade Anvils can be found at Anghnúl, the Forge of Torment. An inferior design to be certain, but you have done as asked Objective 4 Hone the Orkish blade on a grindstone Grindstones can be found at Anghnúl, the Forge of Torment. The blade's edge is sharp, but jagged Objective 5 Heat the Orkish blade in one of the forges at Anghnúl Forges can be found at Anghnúl, the Forge of Torment. The honed Orkish blade glows in the darkness of the dungeons Objective 6 Quench and temper the blade in a tub at Anghnúl A tub can be found at Anghnúl, the Forge of Torment. The Orkish blade is finished and needs only to cool on a weapon rack Objective 7 Set the finished Orkish blade on a weapon rack at Anghnúl A rack can be found at Anghnúl, the Forge of Torment. You place the Orkish blade onto a weapon rack