'What happened here you ask? I'd like to know myself.

'Our men fallen in war, our shores given to the want of Corsairs, land, bridge, and dwelling ravaged by hatred and time. I'm used to all of that, but the sudden end of a man in the middle of the road so close to home, with no sight of Corsair, ship, or pillaging? A dark foreboding indeed... more so than what has wrought these lands for as long as I can remember.

'Perhaps you can find what I could not?'

You found traces of a green ichor on the victim's clothes. You should report to Hadorion.

Hadorion can be found in Barad Faen.

Objectives

• Talk to Hadorion

Hadorion has asked you to question the townsfolk of Barad Faen for more information on the mysterious ichor.

Objectives

• Talk to Careful Merchant

The concerned merchant has told you the substance is foreign. You should question more townsfolk to see if they have noticed anything suspicious come through.

Objectives

• Talk to Anxious Woman

The woman has told you of someone new to town that seems distressed. You should search for them.

Objectives

• Talk to Distressed Man

The man has told you that his waggon was hijacked before arriving in Barad Faen and abandoned along the western exit of Barad Faen.

Objectives

• Search the abandoned waggon

You found a shard of glass stained with the foul smelling ichor. You should return to Hadorion.

Hadorion can be found in Barad Faen.

Objectives

Hadorion wishes to speak to you in private, follow him into his hearth.

Objectives

• Talk to Hadorion