Broken Promises  

Realm:Midgard
Start Zone: Abandoned Mines (Mid)
Start NPC:Rinna
Catacombs expansion Required
Class:All
Type:Regular
Avg. Time:40 minutes
Related Zones:
  Kobold Undercity
Min Level:30
Max Level:50
Grants XP:Yes
Grants Coin:Yes
Rating:
*****
(From 1 rating)
Related NPCs:
  Dalthea
  Grishak
  Oswalt
Related Items:
  Grishak's Head
  Oswalt's Head
  Half-Orc Documents
Last Updated:Tue Aug 10 16:54:42 2010
DISCLAIMER: Your Steps and Tasks may be different

(Level 30-34 characters may want to bring a friend or two with them for this quest)

Brief walkthrough:
1) Speak with Rinna at loc=23035,24766 Abandoned Mines.
2) Go talk with Dalthea, loc=23437,22124 Kolbold Undercity. Click on her and /whisper Rinna, when she asks hand her the Half-orc Documents from Rinna.
3) Return to Rinna and talk to her.
4) Kill Oswalt at loc=14038,37076 Abandoned Mines.
5) Kill Grishak at loc=20140,29893 Abandoned Mines.
6) Take the heads back to Rinna and hand them to her when she asks for them to collect your reward.

lvl 49 thane received 23,119,656 experience, 2 gold and Alliance-Breaker's Gloves.

Dialog from the quest:
Speak with Rinna at loc=23035,24766,19227 dir=243 Abandoned Mines.

Rinna says, "You there! Listen! I need your help, and time is of the essence! I need someone to take some [documents] to the Kobold Undercity, as quickly as possible."

Rinna says, "During a recent sweep of the mines, a guard patrol caught a lone half-orc trying to sneak up to the surface. He had two parchments, which I think are messages or letters. We've only just begun to understand the half-orc language, but I can make out a few things. There's a reference to an alliance or treaty, and they seemed to be addressed to 'she who dwells deep'. We need to have these documents translated, and there's only one Kobold who can read half-orc. Her name is Dalthea, and she lives in the [Undercity]."

Rinna says, "Unfortunately, Aunor and I have been banished from the city and cannot return there. We were once advisors to Odagi, but we had a bit of a falling out. As such, I need you to deliver these documents to Dalthea. Will you do this?"

Will you deliver the documents? [Level 30]
You have been given the Broken Promises quest.


Rinna says, "Bless you! If my worst fears are confirmed, then your swift action might well have saved many lives. Now, let me tell you where to find [Dalthea]."

[Step #1] Ask Rinna where you can find [Dalthea] in the Kobold city.

Rinna says, "In the Kobold Undercity, there is a great central stalagmite with a walkway approaching the front door. About halfway along that walkway, you can find Dalthea. Take these two Half-orc documents to her and tell her Rinna sent you."

You receive Half-orc Documents from Rinna!

[Step #2] Find Dalthea in the Kobold Undercity, on the walkway in front of the large central stalagmite. Tell her that [Rinna] sent you.
  • Dalthea can be found at loc=23437,22124,16418 dir=25 Kolbold Undercity.


  • Dalthea says, "Hello, traveler, and welcome to our great Undercity! My name is Dalthea, and I'm the Senior Advisor to Odagi, the leader of our people."

    Dalthea says, "Rinna? She's still alive? Ha, well there's a surprise. I think Odagi was hoping that Abandoned Mines would swallow her up for good. Rinna was banished following an argument with Odagi. He does not suffer those who would question his leadership, and challenge his [decisions]."

    Dalthea says, "Not long ago, the half-orcs, who have been dwelling in the caverns for some time, approached us and offered their services as a mercenary army. Odagi sent them to clear out the Abandoned Mines. Of course, he had no intention of actually paying those simpering fool half-orcs. He assumed most of them would be wiped out in the mines, but that they'd take most of the monsters with them, making our job all the easier. Afterward, we could just send our guards in to finish off whatever was left alive and take [control] of the mines."

    Dalthea says, "It was a sound plan. We desperately needed the stone from the mines to build Nidavellir's wall and protect ourselves form Gullveig's army, but two of Odagi's advisors, Rinna and Aunor, objected vehemently. They believed there was an entire population of half-orcs in the lower caverns that would rise up against us if word of the betrayal reached them. They also felt it was wrong to betray the trust of the half-orcs, who had come to us in good faith. The arguments grew heated, and finally, Odagi had them both banished to work as [guards] in the Abandoned Mines."

    [Step #3] Continue speaking with Dalthea. Ask her about the proposal for a [truce] between the warring half-orc factions. When prompted, hand her the documents that Rinna gave you to deliver.

    Dalthea says, "Odagi doesn't like to deceive or betray anyone, but in war, hard decisions must be made. We badly needed the stone from the mines, and could not make them safe without help. The Half-orcs gave us the opportunity to achieve that goal and protect our people, and so, we did what we had to do. So now you tell me that Rinna sends you with some documents taken from a half-orc courier, eh? Well, hand them to me, and let's see what they say! No doubt, those beasts are up to something."

    Dalthea says, "Hmm. Interesting. I recognize these seals. These are letters, one from Oswalt, Commander of the Bloody Axe mercenaries, and one from Grishak, Chieftain of the the Broken Tusks. They seem to be agreeing to a [truce], but look, there is more here."

    Dalthea says, "The truce is part of a larger agreement. The letters seem to be promises of alliance with 'she who dwells in the deep'. That can only be a reference to Gullveig. It looks as if that crafty old witch is trying to unite the half-orcs and bring them into the fold. That would spell great trouble for us. The half-orcs are fierce warriors, and we do not truly now how many they number. Regardless, the more allies Gullveig finds, the worse it will be for us. We are hard-pressed to [defend] ourselves as it is."

    Dalthea says, "I think we've tolerated the presence of these half-orcs for long enough. We stopped their message from reaching Gullveig this time, but sooner or later, it will reach her. We need to make sure that this promise of an alliance is a promise that the half-orcs cannot keep. If you will gather some stalwart friends and deal with Oswalt and Grishak personally, I will see to it that you are well rewarded. Go back to Rinna and ask her where you can find the Half-orc leaders. Bring her the heads of Oswalt and Grishak, and your reward will be waiting."

    [Step #4] Return to Rinna on the upper level of the central shaft of the Abandoned Mines. Ask her where you can find the [leaders] of the half-orc factions.

    Rinna says, "Welcome back! So, it's as I suspected. In a way, I feel sorry for these Half-orcs. What little we know of their history tells us that they were once human, and fled their land to come here and hide beneath the Earth after a great calamity that changed them into what they are today. They come to us for aid, and first we betray them, now you tell me that we are to assassinate their leaders. I can't help but wonder if we even deserve to win this [war], (name)."

    Rinna says, "Well, on to the matter at hand. The leaders of the two factions are Oswalt, Captain of the Bloody Axe mercenaries, and Grishak, Chieftain of the Broken Tusks. Oswalt and his guards are in a large pit near the western end of west track two. To reach Grishak, travel down west track two on foot and take the first right tunnel. Follow this to a junction and turn right. This tunnel will take you to the pit where Grishak and his guard dwell. Bring a few friends, for it won't be an easy fight! And of course, good luck to you."

    [Step #5] Kill Oswalt and Grishak and bring their heads back to Rinna. Oswalt is on the west end of west track two in a pit below the track. To reach Grishak take the first right tunnel off of west track two (facing west) and turn right at the junction.
  • Oswalt is at loc=14038,37076,17191 dir=127 Abandoned Mines. When Oswalt dies you will get a pop up message saying "You cut the head from Oswalt's corpse and place it in your pack. Your quest journal has been updated."


  • [Step #6] Now that you have killed Oswalt, Grishak is next. To reach Grishak take the first right tunnel off of the west track two (facing west) and turn right at the junction.
  • Grishak is at loc=20140,29893,18045 dir=245 Abandoned Mines. When Grishak dies you will get a pop up message saying "You cut the head from Grishak's corpse and place it in your pack. Your quest journal has been updated."


  • [Step #7] Now that you have collected the heads of the two Half-orc leaders, you must bring them back to Rinna. If you're stuck, click on Rinna then hand her Oswalt's head.

    Rinna says, "Ah, you've returned from the mission! I hope things went well for you, Thane. Do you have the heads? If so, hand me Oswalt's head first."

    Rinna says, "Ah, yes. This clearly is, or was, Oswalt. And Grishak's head?"

    [Step #8] Give Grishak's Head to Rinna.

    Rinna says, "Well, that was Grishak, without a doubt. While you were away, Dalthea stopped by and left these gloves to give you as a reward, as well as this coin. Thank you for your service, and may the lords of Valhalla bless and keep you!"

    You have finished the Broken Promises quest.
    You receive Alliance-Breaker's Gloves from Rinna!
    You are awarded 2 gold and some silver!
    You are awarded 23,119,656 experience!

    (reward, coin and experience was earned by a level 49)

    lvl 31 received 4,500,000 exp.
    lvl 34 received 72,000,000 exp.
    lvl 40 received 28,899,570 exp.
    lvl 49 received 23,119,656 exp.
    lvl 50 received 4,800,000,000 exp.

    Rewards:
    Alliance-Breaker's Gloves (chain) -- Thane, Valkyrie
    Alliance-Breaker's Gloves (cloth) -- Runemaster
    Alliance-Breaker's Gloves (studded) -- Berserker
    Alliance-Breaker's Gloves (leather) -- Shadowblade

    Rewards:
      Alliance-Breaker's Gloves (chain)
      Alliance-Breaker's Gloves (cloth)
      Alliance-Breaker's Gloves (studded)
      Alliance-Breaker's Gloves (leather)

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    XP
    # Mar 14 2007 at 10:32 AM Rating: Decent
    I did this quest today with a lvl 40 SM and lvl 34 healer.

    The lvl 34 healer got 72,000,000 xp and 2 gold
    The lvl 40 SM got only 28,899,570 xp and 2 gold

    Could it matter how far into a bubble you are?
    They now each miss 0.2 bubble.
    Sounds very strange though...
    Studded too
    # Jul 19 2006 at 9:29 PM Rating: Excellent
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    344 posts
    The studded version will come shortly, received for my berserker.
    EXP!
    # Sep 14 2005 at 8:08 AM Rating: Decent
    WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I did this quest as level 50, but got it at level 30, and the reward I got was 4,800,000,000!!!!!!!
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