'I am troubled by this news that Gorgar, brother of Mazog, now rules in Gundabad, but do not mistake me! I do not fear him. The line from which he springs has long troubled Durin's Folk, but have we not laughed last in every case? We are not unprepared to deal with Gorgar, now that we know we must.

'We must send messages to Durin in Skarháld and to King Thorin at the Lonely Mountain, warning them of Gundabad's new leader. It is for this very purpose I brought messenger-ravens with me on this journey, ${PLAYER}, though I did not guess at the content of the messages they needs must bear!

'Will you ask Runerik for some parchment upon which I can write these messages of warning? I brought the birds, it is true, but I seem to have left my papers behind.'

The box of scrolls is near the task board in Limlók.

Objectives

• Take some small parchments from the box of scrolls

Glóin is in the centre of the village, preparing his ravens to carry messages to Skarháld and the Lonely Mountain.

Objectives

• Find Glóin and his ravens in the centre of Limlók

Glóin is in the centre of the village, preparing his ravens to carry messages to Skarháld and the Lonely Mountain.

Objectives

A young Beorning child stands nearby, fascinated by Glóin and the messenger-ravens.

Objectives

• Talk to Vídar

Yrsa Spearwife is in south-east Limlók.

According to her son Vídar, Yrsa has tasked him with scouting outside the village once a week.

Objectives

• Talk to Yrsa Spearwife

Yrsa told you to scout the wild lands south of Limlók with her son Vídar. You will find the Beorning boy at one of three different spots: to the south-east, south, or south-west of the village.

Objectives

• Talk to Vídar at one of his three favourite scouting locations

Yrsa Spearwife is in south-east Limlók.

Objectives

• Talk to Yrsa Spearwife

The dwarves have gathered behind Runerik and Yrsa's lodge to release the messenger-ravens.

Objectives

• Find the dwarves behind Runerik and Yrsa's lodge

Imák is behind Runerik's lodge to watch the release of the messenger-ravens.

Objectives

• Talk to Imák

The messenger-ravens will bear word of the new Lord of Gundabad to Durin at Skarháld and to King Thorin in the Lonely Mountain.

Objectives

• Watch the departure of the messenger-ravens

Runerik Knotbeard is outside his lodge in the village of Limlók.

Objectives

• Talk to Runerik Knotbeard