'Very well!

'I am not the young dwarf I once was, ${PLAYER}, but I am hale still in my old age, so I will lead the Company. However, I must find those willing to follow me into the Ered Mithrin for no promise of wealth or glory beyond my own gratitude. I know a few dwarves whom I can trust with such a task, and so I will speak to them myself.

'Ah, but such a company need not only be comprised of dwarves. After all, old Mr. Baggins was not a dwarf and he proved an invaluable ally of Durin's Folk. You are a strong ${RACE}, well-travelled and skilled in the ways of battle. Will you join me?'

You nod in assent.

'Good, good! We shall have need of a great many things in our travels, and so I would ask that you gather as many coils of rope, water-skins, and bedrolls as you can bear. Once you have done that, you should meet me and the others in Nori's home. Let us hope it is enough!

'Are we understood, ${PLAYER}? Swiftly now!'

Dori can be found inside Nori's home in Tumnuguhûd, the Dwelling-halls of Erebor.

You have gathered several coils of rope, water-skins, and bedrolls and should now deliver them to Dori at Nori's home.

Objectives

• Talk to Dori

Packs can be found throughout Nori's home in Tumnuguhûd, the Dwelling-halls of Erebor.

Despite finding only four willing companions to join him on the journey to Thikil-gundu, Dori has asked you to prepare six packs in the event that Nori is found before he reaches the Steel Keep.

Dori can be found inside Nori's home in Tumnuguhûd, the Dwelling-halls of Erebor.

You have prepared all of the packs for Dori and Company. You should now speak to Dori.

Objectives

• Talk to Dori

Once night has fallen, Dori and Company can be found outside the gates of Erebor.

Hoping to preserve the secrecy of their journey, Dori has asked the company to join him outside the gates of Erebor after dusk.

Objectives

• Meet Dori and Company outside Erebor after dusk

Once night has fallen, Dori and Company can be found outside the gates of Erebor.

You have arrived outside the gates of Erebor to find Dori and Company assembled under a tree beside the River Running. You should speak to Dori.

Objectives

• Talk to Dori

Once night has fallen, Dori and Company can be found outside the gates of Erebor.

While Dori and the others begin their journey into the Ered Mithrin, Dori has asked you to deliver a share of his treasure to the ravens of Ravenhill in the hope that he might sooner learn of Nori's whereabouts. You should collect the share of Dori's treasure and prepare to travel to Ravenhill.

Objectives

• Pick up the share of Dori's treasure

Arcah can be found at Ravenhill to the south-west of Erebor.

Dori has bidden you deliver a share of his treasure to the ravens at Ravenhill. You should ride swiftly and deliver the treasure to the raven-chief, Arcah.

Objectives

• Talk to Arcah, Daughter of Croär

Ravens can be found at Ravenhill to the south-west of Erebor.

Arcah has accepted the share of Dori's shiny treasure in exchange for sending a few of her unkindness into the Ered Mithrin to seek for Nori. You should direct ravens to take flight and make for the Ered Mithrin.

Objectives

• Direct ravens to search the Grey Mountains (${CURRENT}/${MAX})

Dori and Company can be found along the road into the Ered Mithrin.

You have earned the aid of Arcah's conspiracy and should now follow the road into the Ered Mithrin to rejoin Dori and Company.

Objectives

• Find Dori and Company on the road into the Ered Mithrin

Dori and Company can be found along the road into the Ered Mithrin.

You have discovered Dori and Company resting before a large stone structure along the road into the Ered Mithrin. You should talk to Dori.

Objectives

• Talk to Dori