'If Gradrágh agrees, many will follow. Such is an overseer's sway, yes? Only Gradrágh here, fears, well - you will see. Calm him, do as he asks, sing him sweet songs until he agrees.

'Without Gradrágh and without poor dead Ushkbál here, we have no mouth of authority and we have too few who follow. We have, in fact, nothing.'

Kurtil studies your face, seriously, for a moment.

'I am Nurnhoth. Do you know what that is? We are slaves of Nurn. A sea is there and grain growing leagues by leagues. Slaves, all slaves there, every last one of my kind. Not once may be. Not long, long ago, if you believe the tattered old tellings. But now, we know only slavery and work and doing as leader tells. One such as Gradrágh can lead us to foolish death or great deeds with only a command. But not one in a thousand Nurnhoth have will to command themselves.

'Now you understand why Gradrágh is needed, yes? My kind, Orc-kind, dwarf-kind, all must have a strong arm to follow.'

Kurtil stands by Gradrágh and the dwarves on the path above Maudhúl Vôr.

You have talked to Gradrágh and he has given his grudging, conditional agreement. You should talk to Kurtil.

Objectives

• Talk to Kurtil

You should travel to Maudhúl Ghûg, scout it out thoroughly, and thin the Orcs moving about there.

Objectives

• Scout the meeting spot
• Defeat enemies in Maudhúl Ghûg (0/10)

Raise the flag above the meeting place in Maudhúl Ghûg.

You should talk to Kurtil in the meeting place at the back of Maudhúl Ghûg.

Objectives

• Talk to Kurtil