'Maybe this isn't important ${PLAYER}, but I keep hearing the faint sound of drumming from the woods near here.

'Some say there are spirits and strange creatures in the woods. I've never believed such things because I've never seen anything strange in the Grey Wood. That being said, I've never been in the Grey Wood so what do I know!

'Look, what concerns me is that the drumming might be some Orcs looking to attack us from behind. It might be worth checking out. At the very least, if you look into it and it isn't anything, it will put me at ease.'

The Grey Wood is west of Crithost.

You should scout the edge of the Grey Wood for evidence of Orcs.

The strange staff can be found in the woods outside Crithost next to the Grey Wood.

You should pick up the staff and bring it to Ceveneth.

Objectives

• Retrieve the strange staff

Ceveneth can be found in the hall of Crithost.

You should speak with Ceveneth.

Objectives

• Talk to Ceveneth