Céolstan, son of Aldstan, husband of Ránmald, and father of an unborn child, has been slain by Orcs, sacrificing himself so that the women of Byre Tor could escape.
The man strains as he looks at you, clearly in pain from his wound.
'It is too late to save me, stranger, but...I am glad you have come. You can help us.
'But first, there is something I would have you do. I cannot...do it myself, and I cannot send Ránmald in her condition. My son lies behind us, dead in the snow, where he fought off Orcs so that these women could steal away.
'Will you lay him to rest? My sword is just here...I will not need it anymore. Lay --lay it with him.'
Aldstan's sword sits beside him at the refugees' cave in the High Knolls, north of Byre Tor.
You should collect Aldstan's sword to bury it with his son.
Ránmald can be found in the refugees' cave in the northern High Knolls.
You should ask Ránmald if there is anything she wishes to bury with her husband.
Ránmald's pendant can be found in the refugees' cave in the High Knolls.
You should collect Ránmald's pendant.
Céolstan can be found between Byre Tor and the refugees' cave.
You should find Céolstan, and lay him to rest.
Céolstan can be found between Byre Tor and the refugees' cave.
You should lay Céolstan to rest.
Aldstan can be found in the refugees' cave in the northern High Knolls.