Wavecrest Inn Basement

If you have prepared for this room by completing all of the training missions in Smugglers Rest, gathered all the loot from the boxes and casks, and gotten your new weapon before you take the boat to Stormreach you should be ok (I got a better bow). You will gain many useful items from the casks and chests during the training missions etc.

A few hints I found useful as an elf ranger when completing this quest.

The quest is in two parts.

Speak to the bartender to get part one. Enter the basement and left click the cask by the wall. This will reveal a secret door. Go through the door and use the lever to activate another secret door. Use your sneak and your bow to kill this first kobold. The first can be taken while it is still asleep by the fire using your bow. Slowly approach the fire while sneaking and use your cursor to locate him. He is asleep by the fire and when you pass the cursor over him it will turn red. Shoot him with your bow. He usually dies with the first shot. Loot the two chests beside his body. One contains loot, the other an omninous object.

Return to the bartender. He will tell you to speak to the priest. The priest will then ask for your assistance. Return to the basement for part two.

Upon returning to the dungeon you will be faced with 10 kobolds that you must kill in order to get to the named mob. They are spread out for the most part and not difficult. Use your bow when possible then switch to mele for close in combat and you should be able to survive and kill all 10. Dont forget to get Aidia's necklace from the chest that is on ledge over the hole in the cavern floor after killing the last of the 10 kobolds. There is a ladder leading up to the ledge. Then use the shrine to regenerate before you take on the named.

Climb down the ladder through the hole in the floor and approach the altar. left click the altar and then quickly head back up the ladder and towards the exit. Pause just before the round door. Make sure you are ready to battle the named. You will not have time to use your bow so have your mele weapon equipped and ready. Have your healing potions on your quickkeys also, just in case. You did remember to break open all the boxes and complete all the training missions didn't you?

The named is not difficult to kill using mele attacks. I found a hint somewhere that said using the right mouse key to attack yields greater damage than auto attack so if you are having problems this might help. I didn't find it necessary but you may find it useful. You must remember to block his attacks if you wish to survive. If you find yourself low on health drink a potion. Using this attack, block, heal sequence you should be able to complete this mission with few problems.

Don't forget to loot his chest after you dispatch him to his ancestors.

Return to the tavern, speak with the bartender, priest and then head to the back of the bar where you will find Aidia. Give her the necklace and she will reward you with some gold.

That's all there is to it. Congratulations on completing your first real adventure.

Shadowmaiden Order of the Wolf