'We need to know what has happened. It may be that your Temámir friend has left this place for a perfectly good reason... but he works for Khôltekh. The Kindred of the Coins has promised a new dawn for the people of Umbar, but let us not forget that should our interests diverge from theirs they would not hesitate to do us harm. We should give him only as much trust as caution warrants... and little more than that.

'Perhaps I am overreacting. Someone here may know where the Temámir Birûk has gone.'

Gêzheg does not know where Birûk has gone, but he did notice the dwarf studying the notice board at some point in the last few hours.

Objectives

• Examine the notice board at Mekab-kuphâr

Corudan will want to hear what you think might have happened to Birûk. The Elf has returned to Mekab-kuphâr with Sigileth.

Objectives

• Talk to Corudan

You believe Birûk has gone to complete one of the two tasks posted on the notice board, either to combat the spiders of Nishabêt to the north, or to face the grave-robbers of Lôkhalel to the north-west. Whichever of the locations you do not search will be visited by Corudan and Sigileth.

Objectives

• Search for Birûk at Nishabêt or Lôkhalel

You located Birûk, but he needs your help!

Objectives

• Talk to Birûk

Birûk flees for safety!

Objectives

• Wait for Birûk to escape

Birûk said he would meet you at Itekh-kên, in the northern reaches of Khabârkhad.

Objectives

• Talk to Birûk