Passage through the Lone-lands has become difficult with the arrival of goblins. Worse still are their pets, the fearsome Wargs who roam the plains and attack unwary travellers.
'The folk at The Forsaken Inn are not the wealthiest sort here, friend. We barely make our lives comfortable, and the goblins overrunning the eastward stretch of road have turned the inn into a lonelier place than ever. If you've time to offer, there's work to be done!
'Our fortune is about to change, though -- I've devised a way to make the road safe! Kill the creature at the top, and the rest will turn aside!
'I need some help making this work. If you're willing, head north or north-east into the brush and get me some lynx-meat. Everyone knows that dog-like things eat cat-like things. Get just enough meat to make a meal for a Warg or two! What's wrong? Lynx are deadly creatures when angry, and their meat will serve my purposes nicely. Don't you want to end the threat of goblins and Wargs? Then get out there and hunt some lynx! No excuses! We'll be killing two lynx or Wargs with one stone! Ha ha ha!'
Lynx can be found throughout Nain Enidh -- the central Lone-lands -- north and north-east of the encampment at the east edge of Minas Eriol.
Old Mugwort believes he has come up with a way to drive goblins and Wargs from the Lone-lands, but he needs you to collect lynx-meat first.