In Search of the Nest

I'm glad to have you on the force! Makes me more optimistic about our chances...

Anyway, I called you here to ask you a favor. I sent a group of scouts into the Swamp of Screams to investigate the ongoing conflict there, but we've lost contact with one of them. I need someone to find out what happened. Are you up to the task?

• "Sure, no big deal. I'll do it."

We have no use for someone so inexperienced. Get some more training and we'll see what we can do for you...

(Only characters who are level 81 or higher may undertake this quest.)

Excellent! I hate to throw you into the fire on your first mission, but it's vital that we find out what happened to our scout!

Cool your heels a minute and I'll tell you where to focus your search.

We lost contact with him inside the Swamp of Screams. If you follow the path you can't miss it. I also marked it on your map, so don't get lost! Last thing I need is another missing person.

What's the hold up?

We lost contact with the scout inside the Swamp of Screams. Follow the path and you can't miss it. I marked it on the map so you shouldn't get lost. Remember, countless lives are at stake here! We need to find that scout!

I can tell by your looks that you found something. Well? Is my scout OK?

Spit it out, soldier! What do you know?

• "Read this memo."

I see... It is as I feared... He's dead.

Well, thank you for risking your neck to track him down. We'll learn a lot from the intel he left behind. I'm sure that's what he would've wanted.

I'll keep my eye out for you from now on. For now, your work here is done. Speak with Kahman over there.

Ah, I see... He's dead, then.

Good work. At least he gave us some important information: the Stakatos are becoming both wilder and stronger, though we don't know why.

Our Golden Ram Mercenaries must now prepare for what may well be our final battle. Take this news to Kahman. He will reward you for your efforts.

You've done your part, and I thank you for it. Go to see Kahman over there for your reward.

The corpse of Pierce's scout, who came here looking for the entrance. Search for any clues he might have left.

• Search the corpse.

(Beneath the corpse you find a memo. You should take it to Mercenary Captain Pierce.)

(There's nothing else here. Take the memo to Mercenary Captain Pierce.)

State your business here! We received no order.

• "Pierce sent me."

Oh, yeah! It's you! Right, then. Here you go! Don't be too disappointed if it's less than you'd like. Come back later and there'll be more work for you.