Howling Fjord quests

Dealing With Gjalerbron
Start	Captain Adams
End	Captain Adams
Level	10-30
Category	Howling Fjord
Experience	20100
Reputation	+250 Valiance Expedition
Rewards	4 70
Previous	[10-30] All Hail the Conqueror of Skorn!
Next	[10-30] Necro Overlord Mezhen

Stop the Ascension!
Start	[Vrykul Scroll of Ascension]
End	Father Levariol
Level	10-30
Category	Howling Fjord
Experience	25400
Reputation	+350 Valiance Expedition
Rewards	[Supple Doeskin Moccasins] or [Shock-Bound Spaulders] or [Onyx Grips] or [Rejuvenating Cord] 10
Next	[10-30] Of Keys and Cages

Fresh Legs
Start	Scout Valory
End	Defender Mordun
Level	10-30
Type	Dungeon
Category	Howling Fjord
Experience	1100
Rewards	48
Previous	[10-30] Rescuing the Rescuers

Alliance

Valgarde/Wyrmksull Village/Baleheim/Nifflevar/Utgarde Catacombs

- to Clutches of Evil

After Rescuing the Rescuers

- to The Explorers' League Outpost

After Rescuing the Rescuers

[10-30] The Shining Light
[10-30] Guided by Honor

After Rescuing the Rescuers

This is only a pointer quest, directing the player inside the dungeon Utgarde Keep. It is not, in fact, a prerequisite.

Objectives

Scout Valory wants you to investigate the sounds of battle coming from the northeast of Wyrmskull Village.

Description

It's come at great cost, but we've completed our inspection of the site.

The news isn't good. Nearly everyone has been slain or captured. Only a few veteran guards remain unaccounted for.

The scouts have done all we can here. You must pick up where we've left off.

Sounds of a skirmish are coming from up the hill to the northeast. Have a look, <class>. We can only hope there are some who have survived, and that they may have some intel we can use against this enemy.

Rewards

You will receive: 48

Completion

Late though ye may be, it's good to see a friendly face.

Now stop standing around with yer thumb up yer nose, there's work to be done!

Patch changes

Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Added.

External links

[70] Daggercap Divin'

Explorers' League Outpost/Baelgun's Excavation Site/Ivald's Ruin

[10-30] The Explorers' League Outpost
[10-30] Problems on the High Bluff
[10-30] Tools to Get the Job Done
[10-30] We Can Rebuild It
[10-30] We Have the Technology
[10-30] Iron Rune Constructs and You: Rocket Jumping
[10-30] Iron Rune Constructs and You: Collecting Data
[10-30] Iron Rune Constructs and You: The Bluff
[10-30] Lightning Infused Relics
[10-30] The Delicate Sound of Thunder
[10-30] News From the East

- to Clutches of Evil

[10-30] Trust is Earned
[10-30] The Ransacked Caravan
[10-30] Falcon Versus Hawk
[10-30] There Exists No Honor Among Birds

[70] Out of My Element?

Westguard Keep/Skorn/Gjalerbron/Ember Clutch

[10-30] The Clutches of Evil
[10-30] Mage-Lieutenant Malister
[10-30] Two Wrongs...
[10-30] Report to Scout Knowles
[10-30] Mission: Eternal Flame
[10-30] Mission: Package Retrieval
[10-30] Mission: Forsaken Intel
[10-30] Absholutely... Thish Will Work!
[10-30] You Tell Him ...Hic!
[10-30] Mission: Plague This!
[10-30] Operation: Skornful Wrath
Complete these three quests for the Westguard Sergeant:
[10-30] Burn Skorn, Burn!

[10-30] Gruesome, But Necessary

[10-30] Towers of Certain Doom
[10-30] All Hail the Conqueror of Skorn!

After completing Two Wrongs...

[10-30] Danger! Explosives!
[10-30] Send Them Packing (optional)
[10-30] Leader of the Deranged

- to My Daughter

For the Horde version of this quest, see [10-30] Stop the Ascension!.

Objectives

Present the Vrykul Scroll of Ascension near the Thane's Pyre to call him out and slay him. Afterward, due to the nature of the ritual, you're sure that Father Levariol at Westguard Keep will be interested in seeing the scroll.

Halfdan the Ice-Hearted slain
[Vrykul Scroll of Ascension] (provided)

Description

This huge scroll is made from dragon skin. Unfurling its more-than-ten-foot length, you can see that the images painted upon its scaly surface depict a mysterious vrykul ritual.

A vrykul thane, surrounded by angelic-looking beings, ascends into the heavens. A mysterious, darkened figure looms large in the picture's background.

A tingling in your gut tells you that the thane of Skorn is about to do this. You must stop it! A large pyre sits at the top of Skorn in front of the thane's lodge.

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards
	[Supple Doeskin Moccasins]			[Shock-Bound Spaulders]
	[Onyx Grips]			[Rejuvenating Cord]

You will also receive: 10

Progress

Yes? How may I help you, my child?

Completion

Yes, my <son/daughter>, that is ominous-looking, and you obviously had the right of it.

Thank you for bringing this scroll to me. I am very keen to study its implications. If I were to hazard a guess, I would say that these vrykul have a way to transcend death; at least those that are worthy.

By defeating the Winterskorn thane, you proved him unworthy. The Light only knows what he would have become, and what terror he might have rained down upon us, had you not slain him.

Notes

This item will drop from one of the pathing casters. The bonfire is up top. Be certain to bomb the towers on the way up and then fight towards the center. Don't stay in range of the towers in case they respawn! Clear some room, but the whole top area does not need to be devoid of mobs when the scroll is presented.

Script event:

Halfdan the Ice-Hearted yells: You think I do not know what you are trying to do? You think I haven't been watching you?

Halfdan the Ice-Hearted yells: You will not stop my ascension, tiny <race>. Time to die!

After his death: Val'kyr Observer yells: How unfortunate, Halfdan.; Val'kyr Observer yells: We find you unworthy of ascension, Halfdan. Let your soul know oblivion!

Progression

[10-30] Stop the Ascension!
[10-30] Of Keys and Cages
[10-30] In Service to the Light & [10-30] Sleeping Giants

External links

After All Hail the Conqueror of Skorn!

For the Horde version of this quest, see [10-30] Dealing With Gjalerbron.

Objectives

Captain Adams has asked you to kill 15 Gjalerbron Warriors, 8 Gjalerbron Rune-casters, and 8 Gjalerbron Sleep-watchers. Afterward, return to him at Westguard Keep.

Description

And now we have a different problem. My scouts that have lived to return have informed me that the vrykul are up to no good at their main fortress to the north.

They call the place Gjalerbron, though you'd pronounce the 'Gj' as if it were an 'Sh'. Odd creatures.

But that's not important; what is, is that you get up there and put an end to the lives of as many of those creatures as you can while trying to figure out what they're up to.

I know that I can count on you, <name>.

Rewards

You will receive: 4 70

Completion

Good work, <name>, and good riddance.

But what you say about that place troubles me still, and I think our culling is not quite at an end.

Progression

External links

Gjalerbron Attack Plans
Start	[Gjalerbron Attack Plans]
End	Mage-Lieutenant Malister
Level	10-30
Category	Howling Fjord
Experience	20300
Reputation	+250 Valiance Expedition
Rewards	5
Next	[10-30G2] The Frost Wyrm and its Master

For the Horde version of this quest, see [10-30] Gjalerbron Attack Plans.

Objectives

Deliver the Gjalerbron Attack Plans to Mage-Lieutenant Malister at Westguard Keep.

[Gjalerbron Attack Plans] (provided)

Description

These plans detail an imminent attack upon Westguard Keep. It would appear that the frost wyrm, Glacion, who circles overhead is to be used for the offensive.

Surely Mage-Lieutenant Malister would be of some assistance in this matter. Deliver the plans to him at the keep to the south.

Progress

What?! Plans for an attack upon the keep?

A FROST WYRM?!!!

Completion

<name>, we can't let this come to pass!

Notes

The plans drop from any Gjalerbron vrykul.

Progression

[10-30] Gjalerbron Attack Plans
[10-30G2] The Frost Wyrm and its Master

External links

[71] Root Causes (at Ember Clutch)

Steel Gate/Chillmere Coast

[10-30] My Daughter (optional)
[10-30] See to the Operations
[10-30] I've Got a Flying Machine!
[10-30 Daily] Steel Gate Patrol

And You Thought Murlocs Smelled Bad!
Start	Explorer Jaren
End	Explorer Jaren
Level	10-30
Category	Howling Fjord
Experience	20100
Reputation	+250 Explorers' League
Rewards	4 70
Previous	[10-30] Where is Explorer Jaren?
Next	[10-30] It's a Scourge Device

For the Horde version of this quest, see [10-30] And You Thought Murlocs Smelled Bad!.

Objectives

Explorer Jaren has asked you to kill 15 Scourge of any type along the Chillmere Coast. Return to him once you have done so.

Chillmere Coast Scourge Killed: (15)

Description

Originally I came down here to investigate some rumors about artifacts to be dug up. I knew that there were murlocs along the coast here, but I never in a million years thought I'd see this.

The Scourge are out there, and they're changing murlocs, and anything else they can get their hands on, into the walking dead!

<class>, I think it's our duty to do something about this. Think you could take out a good chunk of those Scourge?

Rewards

You will receive: 4 70

Progress

I don't know, <class>, it doesn't look like you've destroyed enough of them yet.

Completion

Great job, <name>! That's a lot of Scourge goo all over your stuff though. You might want to think about taking a quick dip in the strait. It's cold, but it'll get you cleaned up right quick.

Notes

Necrotechs count, along with the more obvious choices of Mur'ghoul Corrupters, Mur'ghoul Flesheaters and Servitor Shades.

Progression

[10-30] Where is Explorer Jaren? (optional)
[10-30] And You Thought Murlocs Smelled Bad!
While killing Scourge, receive a drop that begins:
[10-30] It's a Scourge Device
[10-30] Bring Down Those Shields

Patch changes

Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Added.

External links

[??] Scare the Guano Out of Them!

The Cleansing
Start	Watcher Moonleaf
End	Watcher Moonleaf
Level	10-30
Category	Howling Fjord
Experience	20100
Reputation	+250 Valiance Expedition
Rewards	4 70
Next	[10-30] In Worg's Clothing

For the Horde version of this quest, see [10-30] The Cleansing.

Objectives

Watcher Moonleaf at Steel Gate has advised you to cleanse yourself of Your Inner Turmoil through meditation at the Frostblade Shrine.

Cleansed of Your Inner Turmoil

Description

Cleansing Altar in HF — Your Inner Turmoil awaits you

Of late I've had nightmares concerning a worg named Ulfang. He has called out for help, and you must go to him.

However, you do not have the means to speak with him, or walk amongst the other worgs. I know a way.

But first, you must cleanse your inner turmoil through meditation.

There is a shrine that sits at the top of Frostblade Peak, far to the northeast. A single path leads up to it from the western base of the mountain.

Meditate there to cleanse yourself and then return to me.

Rewards

You will receive: 4 70

Progress

Did you find inner peace at the shrine? Is your turmoil gone?

Completion

Already I can sense the change within you.

Are you ready for what comes next?

Notes

Head west of Fort Wildervar and look for a small path which begins at ^[53.5, 8.0]. Follow it east. At the top of the mountain (^[61.1, 2.1]), right-click on the altar to meditate, then fight Your Inner Turmoil.

Upon clicking on the altar

Your Inner Turmoil, a shadow version of yourself, appears.

Your Inner Turmoil whispers: You think that you can get rid of me through meditation?

Your Inner Turmoil whispers: Fool! I will destroy you and finally become that which has been building inside of you all of these years!

It attacks you physically! Upon defeating it...

Your Inner Turmoil whispers: You cannot defeat me. I'm an inseparable part of you!

Your Inner Turmoil whispers: NOOOOOOOoooooooooo!

Upon being cleansed, you have a 3 minute feather fall buff, that can be used to simply jump off and glide back to town with your soul lightened.

Progression

External links

Fort Wildervar

After All Hail the Conqueror of Skorn!

[10-30] Everything Must Be Ready (optional)
[10-30] Down to the Wire
[10-30] We Call Him Steelfeather

[10-30] I'll Try Anything!
[10-30] The One That Got Away

After I'll Try Anything!

March of the Giants
Start	Researcher Aderan
End	Researcher Aderan
Level	10-30
Type	Group (2)
Category	Howling Fjord
Experience	20300
Reputation	+250 Valiance Expedition
Rewards	5
Previous	[10-30] The Yeti Next Door
Next	[10-30G3] The Lodestone

For the Horde version of this quest, see [10-30G2] March of the Giants.

Objectives

Researcher Aderan at Fort Wildervar wants you to use the [Runeseeking Pick] on the corpses of 4 Runed Stone Giants.

Runed Stone Giant Corpse Analyzed: (4)
Suggested Players [2]
[Runeseeking Pick] (provided)

Description

To the east, at Giants' Run, rune-inscribed stone giants have started to migrate north toward Frostblade Peak. What their ultimate destination is, I do not know.

The glowing runes inscribed in the stone flesh of the giants guide them on their journey.

Use this pick to deactivate the runes on the giants' corpses and return with your findings.

Rewards

You will receive: 5

Progress

What have you found?

Completion

The runes for "north" and "west" appeared multiple times? There's a highly reinforced command to move in that direction, but the runes are more than propulsion. Something is attracting them, but what?

Notes

Giants are soloable only with high DPS or good kiting. However, by using the companion stone giant elemental from 'The Rune of Command', kiting is a whole lot easier. The elemental has a 4 second stun with a short CD, hits hard and with proper threat management, can tank the giant while you heal up. Beware of the giants that have a shadow buff. Their DPS is significantly higher.

Megalith spawns to north-east of the base and killing him can be way easier than facing the other giants as he does not have the stacking Dot that the others have. He also have a pretty fast respawn time which makes the quest easy for soloing. Note that you'll have to kill him 5 times to complete the chain, so if he takes too much out of you, bring a friend along and kill the regular giants.

Progression

External links

After I'll Try Anything!

The Book of Runes
Start	Prospector Belvar
End	Prospector Belvar
Level	10-30
Category	Howling Fjord
Experience	20100
Reputation	+250 Explorers' League
Rewards	4 70
Previous	[10-30] The Yeti Next Door
Next	[10-30] Mastering the Runes

For the Horde version of this quest, see [10-30] The Book of Runes.

Objectives

Prospector Belvar at Fort Wildervar wants you to bring him The Book of Runes.

[The Book of Runes]

Description

The vast rocky area to the southeast, Giants' Run, has been overrun by Iron Dwarves. Scouts have reported seeing the dwarves coaxing stone giants from the ground, then carving runes on them.

I can't fathom their motives, but I suspect they're somehow trying to turn the giants into weapons. The iron rune stonecallers and binders carry large tomes with them, which must contain the runes they're carving on the giants.

Capture the pieces of this book, assemble them, and bring it back to me, <name>.

Rewards

You will receive: 4 70

Progress

Have you recovered the book?

Completion

Hmm... there's so much here. I'm going to need some time to study it, and if we hope to understand these runes, we'll need to try to make our own.

Notes

Kill Stonecallers and Binders. Collect the three chapters and combine them. Keep an eye out for the pathing 70 elites!

Progression

The Rune of Command
Level range	71
Zones	Howling Fjord

Both the Horde and the Alliance investigate the [Rune of Command] used by the Iron Rune Dwarves in Howling Fjord.

The Rune of Command

[10-30] The Book of Runes or [10-30] The Book of Runes

Chieftain Ashtotem and Prospector Belvar have noticed that the Iron Dwarves of Giant's Run, in the northeast part of Howling Fjord, are coaxing stone giants out of the ground and inscribing them with runes. These npcs ask members of their faction to go to Giant's run, steal the pieces of the rune books they hold, and return an assembled [book of runes] for study.

The iron dwarves don't have any problem with you. Rather, they don't have any unresolved issues. It's resolved... that they want to kill you. You return the favor. You kill a number of the stonecallers and binders, until you conclude that you've got a complete copy of the book of runes. ... and perhaps kill a few more, just to help the cause.

[10-30] Mastering the Runes or [10-30] Mastering the Runes

Ashtotem (or Belvar) study the book you brought back, and discovered that the runes they are carving are used to bind and compel. They've also discovered that the runes are carved with enchanted tools. To duplicate the iron dwarves' work, they'll need a set of the tools. That's where you come in.

More dead iron dwarves. Not a moral issue, since the iron dwarves are at war with you. You don't necessarily have to kill them, since the toolboxes are just sitting there where a well-timed distraction ("Look! Air!") would let you get them. But hey, distractions are work.

[10-30] The Rune of Command or [10-30] The Rune of Command

One set of tools later, Belvar (or Ashtotem) is ready to carve you a set of runes to try out. They've used much more limited runes than the iron dwarves have, feeling that they'll be more useful and less dangerous.

You take the runes (carved on a convenient stone tablet) to Giant's run, and try them out on one of the neutral stone giants there. As advertised, the giant responds to your control. ... and with such a powerful ally, you cannot help but use him against the leader of the iron dwarves at Giants' Run: Binder Murdis.

While the iron dwarves consider this "merely a setback", it's progress.

Rewards

about 12 from completing all the quests.

Notes

This chain is intertwined with [10-30G2] March of the Giants, wherein you learn more about the giants and why they are being herded.

External links

[??] Preying Upon the Weak
[??] The Yeti Next Door

Horde

Neutral

Kamagua/Northsea

Lunk-Tusk, at the Explorer's League Outpost, has:

The Dead Rise!
Start	Orfus of Kamagua^[40, 60]
End	Orfus of Kamagua^[40, 60]
Level	10-30
Category	Howling Fjord
Experience	20100
Reputation	+500 The Kalu'ak
Previous	[10-30] Orfus of Kamagua
Next	[10-30] Elder Atuik and Kamagua

This quest is part of the Fury of the Kvaldir quest chain.

Objectives

Orfus of Kamagua in the Howling Fjord wants you to find Fengir's Clue, Rodin's Clue, Isuldof's Clue and Windan's Clue.

Description

The path east of us is a primary hunting trail of the tuskarr. At least that's what it used to be...

More recently our hunters have been returning to Kamagua claiming that the dead have risen and are out for blood! That is what has brought my son and me here. Elder Atuik asks that we find resolution in the bluffs.

Will you assist us in our time of need? I seek heroes willing to brave the perils of Shield Hill, southeast of here. Search the desecrated graves for clues and return your findings to me.

Progress

The tuskarr need your help!

Completion

<Orfus's whiskers bristle.>

Pirates... is there no end to the depths of their depravity?

We must recover the stolen artifacts and return them to this place so that my people may once more know peace.

Notes

The four clues are objects on the floor of the exhumed graves. The named mobs will not attack.

Finding the Mound of Debris:

Fengir the Disgraced says: From sundered ground the sacrament was stolen. The Shield of Aesirites is lost. Unrest will be eternal.

Finding the Unlocked Chest:

Rodin the Reckless says: [The Staff of Storm's Fury] pilfered. A curse upon this land! The storms will never cease!

Finding the Long Tail Feather:

Isuldof Iceheart says: [The Frozen Heart of Isuldof] will consume this land until it is returned. Woe unto those that hold the heart as the curse of frozen blood besets them...

Finding the Cannonball:

Windan of the Kvaldir says: The anguish of ten-thousand years awaits any foolish enough to don the Ancient Armor of the Kvaldir. Beware the mist and fog, mortals; for with them comes your end.

If someone collects the debt from Harry (another quest), he is not a quest giver for a minute or two. Just wait a bit and he'll be back in quest mode.

Progression

[10-30] Orfus of Kamagua (optional)
[10-30] The Dead Rise!
[10-30] Elder Atuik and Kamagua
[10-30] Grezzix Spindlesnap
[10-30] Street "Cred"
[10-30] "Scoodles"
Four-way quest fork - three with 1 step, the shield with 4 steps:
- [10-30] The Ancient Armor of the Kvaldir
- [10-30] The Frozen Heart of Isuldof
- [10-30] The Staff of Storm's Fury
- 1. [10-30] The Lost Shield of the Aesirites
  2. [10-30] Mutiny on the Mercy
  3. [10-30] Sorlof's Booty
  4. [10-30] The Shield of the Aesirites
[10-30] A Return to Resting (after completing all of Step 7)
[10-30] Return to Atuik

External links

Elder Atuik, at Kamagua, has:

After Street "Cred":

Forgotten Treasure
Start	Handsome Terry
End	Handsome Terry
Level	10-30
Category	Howling Fjord
Experience	20100
Next	[10-30] The Fragrance of Money

Objectives

Handsome Terry at Scalawag Point wants you to bring him 1 Amani Vase and 1 Eagle Figurine from the shipwreck to the south.

Description

I've made my fortune by specializing in treasure that regular pirates don't appreciate: art, antiquities, collector's pieces.

Black Conrad's fleet sank south of here years ago. All the gold and jewelry was picked clean by divers, but two ancient relics remain there. One is a museum-quality Amani vase, the other is an eagle figurine.

Go and retrieve them for me and I'll vouch for you with the other pirates. I'll even throw in something to make your underwater adventure a bit more manageable.

Progress

Did you obtain my relics, <name>? Nobody gets by in this life on good looks alone... not even me!

Completion

We're going to go places together, <name>. With my good looks and your... can-do attitude, we're sure to make a killing.

Notes

Use the [Fish Bladder] he provides you.

Progression

External links

After Forgotten Treasure:

Scuttle Frostprow, at Scalawag Point, begins:

Swabbin' Soap
Start	Scuttle Frostprow
End	Scuttle Frostprow
Level	10-30
Category	Howling Fjord
Experience	20100
Rewards	4 70
Next	[10-70 Daily] The Way to His Heart...

Objectives

Scuttle Frostprow wants you to obtain Big Roy's Blubber as the main ingredient for her magic swabbin' soap. Return to her at on the eastern pirate ship at Scalawag Point when you have it.

[Big Roy's Blubber]

Description

Yeah, I got to get the deck swabbed spotless afore Mad Jonah comes 'round. An' I ain't gonna do it on my hands and knees neither!

Problem is, we're all outta soap. That's more your problem than mine though, mate. Being the newbie 'round here, I got a special trip for ya to make.

Up on the northwest coast of this island, there's a whole mess o' sea lions. Amongst the nearby ice floes you'll find the alpha bull, Big Roy. Bring me back his blubber and I'll magic-up the best soap ya ever seen!

Rewards

This is dependent on your reputation.

You will receive: 4 70

Revered: 7 40

Progress

Where's that blubber? An' don't try to tell me he ain't got none either.

That Big Roy's so damned big it's a wonder he can still galumph around!

Completion

Ew, that's a stink if I ever smelled one!

Go on now, put it down here. I'll cast my spell and she'll be swabbin' soap for sure!

Notes

Big Roy paths, check by the northwest edge of the isle. When turning in, a short script event happens:

Scuttle Frostprow says: There we go, <name>! This fat'll do the trick fer sure! And now for some real swabbin'!

Scuttle Frostprow summons in about 30 mops and buckets.

Drunken Northsea Pirate says: What ...hic?!

Scuttle Frostprow says: Look at 'em go! Spotless!

Drunken Northsea Pirate throws his cup of grog overboard towards land.

Drunken Northsea Pirate says: That's it... no more grog for me!

Patch changes

Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Added.

External links

Frozen Glade

[10-30] The Enigmatic Frost Nymphs or [10-30] The Frozen Glade (both optional)
[10-30] Spirits of the Ice
[10-30] Wild Vines
[10-30] The Fallen Sisters
[10-30] Spawn of the Twisted Glade
optional: [10-30] Seeds of the Blacksouled Keepers
[10-30] Keeper Witherleaf