Bestowal dialogue
'This is not good! In fact, it is downright terrible! All my work...gone! Just like that, quick as you please. Drat and double-drat!
'My notes are missing, and I'm absolutely certain that I placed them in my pack. There was a band of Tarkrîp Orcs from around Cirith Nur, west to northwest of here in the North Bree-fields, come sniffing around the ruins. That's why I left my pack behind in such a hurry.
'I'm in no shape to take on Orcs. I'm an explorer, not a warrior. Those notes mean everything to me. Could you please find them and return them to me?'
Background
Oddvarr's pack was recovered, but he is no better off. The notes he wrote down are missing, and he suspects that some Orcs made off with them.
Objective 1
Tarkrîp Orcs from around Cirith Nur, west to northwest of Oddvar in the North Bree-fields, have stolen Oddvar's precious notes.
Oddvarr's notes are missing, and he suspects the Tarkrîp Orcs ran off with them. One of the Orcs must have them, if you can only find which one.
- Recover Oddvar's notes from the Tarkrîp Orcs
Objective 2
Return to Oddvarr, south-east of Hengstacer.
You found Oddvarr's notes on the body of a slain Orc.
- 'Orcs! I hate Orcs. Why would they run off with my notes like that? I'll tell you why...just to get my beard in a snarl, I would say!
- 'Now that my notes are safe, I can continue my research. Lofar will be pleased to know that my work continues unabated.
- 'Say, why don't you pay old Ironband a visit and let him know of my progress? I'm sure he'd reward you for helping me.'
Objective 3
Lofar Ironband is in the town of Bree, in the Stone Quarter, down the road south from the West-gate stable-master.
Oddvarr told you to seek out Lofar and tell him that his research into the ruins is going well.
- 'Who?
- 'Oh what's the old dwarf up to these days? Exploring? He couldn't find his nose in his beard, that one! It's always something with Old Oddvarr. He's still trying to save face after being left out of the expedition to the Lonely Mountain. And that was what? Nearly four-score years ago!
- 'I'm sorry he dragged you into his delusions. He's never been good at much, save getting into trouble and then conniving others into getting him out of it!'
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Stolen Notes
