Exacting Vengeance

Bestowal dialogue

'I did attempt to fight my way through the port in search of the leader, to no avail. His cowardice keeps him well hidden and his lackeys gave my legs a good beating. Were it not for Svanr, I likely would have fallen to them as well.

'I failed to avenge Arndór. I am not fit for another foray, but you have helped Askell, and I hope that you will help me.

'Below us, in the valley to the east, lay the port of Kheledúl and therein the Dourhands. Will you go there and strike down a goodly number of the forces there so I might be able to give my brother the vengeance that he deserves?'

Background

Sigurdór, at the tower outside of Kheledúl, has asked you to avenge his brother where he cannot.

Objective 1

• Defeat Dourhands at Kheledûl (0/8)

Kheledúl lies below the tower where Sigurdór waits.

Sigurdór asked you to make your way to Kheledúl to exact vengeance on the Dourhand dwarves for his slain brother.

Sigurdór: 'Carry out my vengeance, <name>! The Dourhands of Kheledûl must pay for their affrontery.'

Objective 2

• Talk to Sigurdór

Sigurdór is at the tower outside Kheledúl.

You exacted vengeance upon the murderous Dourhand dwarves responsible for slaying Sigurdór's brother, Arndór. Now you should return to Sigurdór.

Sigurdór: 'My brother may not know that this has been done, but I do and this will give me leave to rest at night. I am ever in your debt, <name>.

'I will miss my brother, but I will know that his death is avenged and that the Dourhands are weakened now to the point where we Longbeards may drive them, finally, from our lands.'

The Plundered Port

Bestowal dialogue

'Though we Longbeards were able to throw the Dourhands out of most of our steadings after they revealed their true evil two years ago, they are as yet still too strong for us to fight them in the field.

'The last major Dourhand holding in Ered Luin is the river port of Kheledûl. It is at Kheledûl where much of their remaining strength is concentrated, and it is at Kheledûl where they stockpile their stolen wealth, the treasure they robbed from us during the long years of their tyranny in Thorin's Halls.

'You have proven yourself to be a capable warrior and a true friend. If you can raid Kheledûl and recover the stolen treasure, not only will you be striking a blow for Durin's Folk, you will be dealing a sharp blow in my brother's name as well.'

Background

Unsatisfied by the death of the Dourhand who killed his brother, Áskell seeks to hurt the Dourhands further by reclaiming their stolen wealth.

Objective 1

• Collect treasure-boxes (0/6)

The treasure boxes are kept in the river port of Kheledûl, east of Gondamon.

Áskell has devised a new plan to punish the Dourhands for Gellir's death. He has asked you to raid the port-town of Kheledûl and recover boxes of treasure stolen from the Longbeards by the Dourhands.

Áskell: 'I see you were unsuccessful at Kheledûl….'

Objective 2

• Bring the treasure boxes to Áskell

The treasure boxes are kept in the river port of Kheledûl, east of Gondamon.

Áskell has devised a new plan to punish the Dourhands for Gellir's death. He has asked you to raid the port-town of Kheledûl and recover boxes of treasure stolen from the Longbeards by the Dourhands.

Áskell: 'Very well done! I think my brother would be satisfied with this blood price. I will send this treasure to Thorin's Halls, and perhaps we can use it to defeat the Dourhands once and for all!'

Another Brother's Sorrow

Bestowal dialogue

'Though my brother is avenged, I fear that in my sorrow I spoke too plainly to a younger dwarf who now risks his own life to avenge his own brother, a member of Gellir's company.

'The dwarf, Sigurdór, went towards Kheledûl to avenge his brother, but likely is at a tower on the outskirts of the port with the deposed dockmaster, Svarnr. Follow the road east beyond Thrasi's cabin, towards the shore, and keep an eye out for Sigurdór.

'I pray you are not too late to stop his folly.'

Background

Áskell, at Gondamon, told you that one of Gellir's company left a brother of his own behind. Sigurdór, the brother left behind, has gone to Kheledúl seeking his own vengeance. Áskell asked that you seek him out as the port has been overrun and it's dockmaster deposed to a tower on the outskirts of the port.

Objective 1

• Talk to Sigurdór near Kheledûl

Áskell directed you to find and stop a hot-headed young dwarf from committing a terrible folly.

Seek out Sigurdór at a tower along the road to Kheledúl east of Gondamon. Stop the youth before he tries something terribly foolish and dangerous.

Áskell: 'You must hurry to Kheledûl to stop Sigurdór from doing something rash. Kheledûl lies to the east of here.'

Sigurdór: 'Áskell told me not to go, but I would hear nothing of his warning. My brother Arndór was not much older than myself, and I felt I must avenge him. I failed.

'The Dourhands are too rooted within that port for one dwarf, more miner than warrior, to dislodge. You, though, you are a hale and hearty warrior, else you would not be here....'

Vow of Vengeance

Bestowal dialogue

'You have done me a great service, ill though your news was received. These vile Dourhands. How dare they! Gellir came to them to talk of peace, but they cut him down like a goblin! I will have my revenge! Our elders watch me too closely, for they know my temper. I cannot fight the Dourhands myself. But you....

'A while back an Elf came here looking for information about the Dourhands. He thought they might be up to something truly terrible. He said his name was Glamír. I sent him towards the woods north-east of Gondamon. Seek him out...maybe he knows the whereabouts of Skíthi Blackhand, the leader of the Dourhands at the fortified eastern camp.

'My brother must have been slain at his orders. A grim and deadly warrior he is. Seek Glamír to learn Skíthi's whereabouts and wreak my vengeance upon Skíthi's head!'

Background

Áskell was enraged by the news of his brother's death at the axes of the Dourhands and has sworn to have his revenge.

Objective 1

• Talk to Glamír at the Elf-ruins

Glamír can be found at a small outpost north-east through the woods outside of Gondamon. He rests within a small Elf-ruin there.

Glamír, an Elf, sought assistance from Áskell and the dwarves of Gondamon before heading north-east towards a large encampment of Dourhand dwarves. Áskell has asked you to seek him out and learn if he knows the whereabouts of Skíthi Blackhand.

Áskell: 'Seek Glamír, north and east from Gondamon, within the ruins. Perhaps he knows something more of Skíthi Blackhand.'

Glamír: 'Skíthi Blackhand? Yes, I know of him indeed. I have seen him just beyond the main gates of the Dourhand-encampments to the north. Be cautious, the going will not be easy within the walls of that encampment.'

Objective 2

• Defeat Skíthi Blackhand

Skíthi Blackhand is in the fortified eastern camp, north of Gondamon.

Áskell has asked you to slay Skíthi Blackhand, the Dourhand leader, in revenge for his brother's murder. He suggests you take allies.

Glamír: 'Skíthi may be to the north with the other dourhand traitors. Be wary, for that place is well-fortified.'

Defeated Skíthi Blackhand

Objective 3

• Talk to Áskell at Gondamon

Áskell is at Gondamon, south of the Dourhand-encampments.

You should return to Áskell with news of your victory over Skíthi Blackhand.

Glamír: 'Return to Gondamon and tell Áskell of what you have done. Surely the dwarf will see that the anger he holds is now ready to diminish.'

Áskell: 'Ha! So you have done my will and slain the villain who killed my brother! You have done well, <name>.

'But it is strange; I feel no pleasure at this news. The Dourhands will choose a new captain, and nothing will change.

'There must be more that we can do, something that will truly hurt them!'

The Sundered Shield

Bestowal dialogue

'Stranger, please tarry and hear my plea! My brother Gellir Goldentongue was a great warrior. Curse my treacherous tongue! I should say he IS a great warrior, but I fear for his life!

'Though he is a doughty fighter, Gellir longs for peace. Even against the advice of our elders in Thorin's Hall, he felt that there must be a way to come to some sort of understanding with the Dourhands, so he and some companions set out for the great Dourhand encampment north of Gondamon. I think he went to the westernmost of the camps, the larger one.

'He did not return from his mission. Please seek him out, and if he is slain, return to me with the news so we may seek our revenge on his murderers. You will know my brother easily by his gleaming shield, a great heirloom of our family.'

Background

Gellir Goldentongue led a delegation to make peace with the Dourhands, but has not been heard from since leaving Gondamon.

Objective 1

• Seek Gellir Goldentongue or any sign of his passing

Gellir went to the westernmost of the two Dourhand-encampments north of Gondamon.

Áskell has asked you to look for his brother, Gellir Goldentongue. He fears that Gellir has been treacherously slain and seeks any word of his passing. Gellir carried his gleaming shield everywhere, a famous heirloom of their family.

Áskell: 'Please hurry! My brother may be in grave danger!'

These grave-markers are newly placed

Dourhand Chief says, "You were a fool to come here alone, Longbeard!"

Dourhand Chief says, "Ah, you were a strong foe, Longbeard, but your shield broke in the end."

Dourhand Chief says, "You said you wanted peace, and we gave you peace. Rest in peace, ha ha ha!"

Objective 2

• Recover Gellir's shield

Gellir's shield lies atop his grave in the Dourhand encampment.

It is clear that Gellir and his party were slain. You should recover Gellir's shield and return it to Áskell in Gondamon.

Recovered Gellir's shield

Objective 3

• Bring Gellir's shield to Áskell

Áskell is in Gondamon, south of the Dourhand encampment.

You have recovered Gellir's shield and should return it to Áskell.

Áskell: 'This is what I feared, but I could not bring myself to admit it. This shield bears mute testimony to the treachery of the Dourhands.

'You have my thanks for these dark tidings.'