Took on the quest... waited until daytime for the night brings undead creatures. Found the camp and proceeded to attack Windaille (con blue at level 7.) He did knock me down to about half my hps.
As I did take on this quest, sight unseen, I made some mistakes. As Windaille died, he said to kill the winner of the fight I was seeing (that being Bas..con'd yellow to me) Me not trusting Windaille, I proceed with the quest not knowing what eles to do. As I journeyed away, took a wrong turn and this outcome left my tombstone on the top of a hill in the Cliff of Moher area.. doh!
After seening my mistake, assuming that I must really kill Bas, I had to do this all over again.. Killed Windaille then proceed to kill Bas...another DOH... at half my hps when I started fighting Bas.. I died.
Starting again... went back, killed Windaille, then SAT DOWN to heal as I watched Bas kill the tree thingy. Bas stood there, but I wasn't sure how long he'd stay spawned so I took him on as my health now had reached around 90 percent.
I started my attack with my best slashing broadhead arrow (he was at half health also after his battle with the tree.) He bashes in the teens but I was sucessful with the kill of Bas. Looted the gem and finished this quest....
Got my shroud, and around 3,600 pts. exp. and maybe 11 silver and some copper... WOOT!
Good luck my fellow Rangers! To me this quest was well worth my battle. I do hope this quest can go a little smoother for you.
Quiwk
Elven Ranger of Tir na NOG
Tristan server
Edited, Sun Nov 24 10:49:50 2002