Starting Region: Bree-land
Starting SubZone: Saeradan's Cabin
Quest Starter: Saeradan (25.5s, 52.9w)
Quest Level: 16
Involved Zones: Bree-land
 •Brigand Cave
Bree-land
 •Cirith Nur Encampment
Rewards:
Cash 4sp 30cp
Experience 1160xp at level 20
Item Rewards:
Item: TurthannTurthann
Type: Necklace
Bind on Aquire
Slot: Neck
Adds 15.0 to Power Max.
Durability: 80/80
Worth: 2sp 30cp

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Selectable Rewards:
Item: Saeradan's GreataxeSaeradan's Greataxe
Type: Two-handed Axe
Bind on Aquire
Slot: Main hand
Damage: 25.0 - 34.0
Weapon Speed: 3.1
9.5 Damage Per Second
Adds 10 to Might.
Hit-chance slightly decreased. Subtracts 18 from Armour Value.
Durability: 100/100
Worth: 4sp 70cp

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Item: GollangGollang
Type: One-handed Sword
Bind on Aquire
Slot: Main or Off hand
Damage: 14.0 - 20.0
Weapon Speed: 2.0
8.3 Damage Per Second
Adds 5 to Will.
Hit-chance slightly increased.
Durability: 100/100
Worth: 2sp 24cp

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Item: Saeradan's Trousers (for Broken Alliance)Saeradan's Trousers (for Broken Alliance)
Type: Light Armour
Bind on Aquire
Slot: Legs
Armour Value: 42
Adds 5 to Agility.
Durability: 40/40
Worth: 1sp 80cp

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Item: Saeradan's Shoulder PadsSaeradan's Shoulder Pads
Type: Medium Armour
Bind on Aquire
Slot: Shoulder
Armour Value: 21
Adds 5 to Will.
Durability: 50/50
Worth: 1sp 82cp

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Linked quests in the series:
Sharkey's Plan
Orc-Slayer
Vale of Andrath, The
•Broken Alliance

Broken Alliance

General Quest

Saeradan tells you:

"I learned that Sharkey's Men have arranged a meeting with the captain in charge of the Orcs from the North Downs."

Your job will be to find the cave they are due to meet at, and kill the leaders of both groups before they come to any agreement.

NOTE: I recommend a full group of level appropriate (14-20) players for this quest, including a healer. Your mileage may vary. I have tried it with half a group, and it was a dismal failure. I came back with friends, and here is our final, successful group makeup: Level 24 Minstrel, level 21 and 24 Champions, level 19 Hunter and a level 20 Guardian. It was extremely easy with the two high levels along. Thank you, Wilma and Cashel!


STEPS:



1) Locate the cave. Saeradan says:

"The meeting will take place in a cave not far south of Trestlebridge. I have not learned the precise location, but no doubt the area will be guarded by both brigands and Orcs."

The cave you seek is actually located inside the Cirith Nur Encampment, where you have likely been before in this quest series. It is northwest of Saeradan's Cabin and southwest of Trestlebridge (21.2s, 54.7w). Once within the encampment, you will immediately spot the cave to the west (21.3s, 55.2w).

2) Enter the cave. The quest changes then to: Instance: Broken Alliance.



3) Defeat the Tarkrip Chieftain. Defeat 8 brigands at the Brigand Cave. Once within, head to the left, and kill brigands as you go. You will see some stairs to the left (east), take those, and at the back end of that room you will find the Chieftain (level 16 Elite, 1732 morale), along with a Violent Tarkrip (level 15 Elite, 1537 morale), Tarkrip Scrapper (Elite mob), and a couple of regular brigands. Once they are disposed of, take the door to zone back out to the Cirith Nur Encampment.

4) Talk to Saeradan.

5) After you speak with them and select "Finish Now", you get your coin reward, XP, Turthann, and either Saerdan's Greataxe, Gollang, Saeradan's Trousers or Saerdan's Shoulder Pads.


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