Beginning of War (Mid)  

Realm:Midgard
Start Zone: Vale of Mularn
Start NPC:Dalikor
Class:All
Type:Regular
Related Quests:
  Important Delivery (Mid)
  City of Jordheim
  Nuisances (Mid)
  Traitor in Mularn
  Frontiers (Mid)
  Collection (Mid)
  Stolen Eggs
  Culmination (Mid)
Related Zones:
  Gotar
Min Level:4
Max Level:4
Grants XP:Yes
Grants Coin:Yes
Rating:
*****
(From 1 rating)
Related NPCs:
  Coastal Wolf
  Escaped Thrall
  Griffin Handler Njiedi
  Master Briedi
  Princess Aiyr
  Smiera-Gatto
Related Items:
  Coastal Wolf Blood
  Master Briedi's List
  Princess Aiyr's Head
  Scroll for Master Briedi
  Smiera-Gatto Claw
  Tattered Shirt
Last Updated:Wed Jan 30 00:51:55 2008
DISCLAIMER: Your Steps and Tasks may be different

Brief Walkthrough:
1) Travel to loc=41211,50221 Vale of Mularn to speak with Dalikor
2) Go to Griffin Handler Njiedi, at loc=55561,58225,5005 dir=126 Vale of Mularn, and purchase a griffin ticket to Gotar.
3) Once in Gotar (You'll be dropped off at the entrance of Ft. Alta.) look for MasterBriedi. He tends to roam in a circular pattern around the front of Ft. Alta, and may take a few clicks to get him to respond to you. I first found him at loc=26240,15706,4489 dir=292 Gotar and moving in the western direction.
4) Hand MasterBriedi the Scroll for Master Briedi from Dalikor.
5) /use the Master Briedi's List from Master Briedi
6) Kill an escaped thrall (Loc=17379, 32785) for his Tattered Shirt.
7) Kill a Smiera-Gatto for its smiera-gatto claw
8) Kill a Coastal Wolf for its coastal wolf blood.
9) Find Master Briedi and hand him the items he asks for that you have collected.
10) Master Briedi will teleport you back to Dalikor. Talk with Dalikor.
11) Right click on Master Briedi and then click on Dalikor for further instructions.
12) Go to loc= 39315,38457 Vale of Mularn, with Master Briedi in tow. When you get there you will see a swarm of Fallen Askefruer Guard's with Princess Aiyr in the middle of the swarm. Focus on killing Princess Aiyr, blue con to a level 4, Master Briedi will deal with the Askefruer Guard's. Once Princess Aiyr is dead (when she dies her head will appear in your inventory) you can help Master Briedi finish killing the other Askefruer.
13) Speak with Master Briedi aster the fight.
14) Go back to Dalikor and type /whisper returned to Gotar.
15) Hand Dalikor Princess Aiyr's Head to collect your reward.

lvl 4 viking received 507 experience, 8 silver, Recruit's Pewter Ring, and Recruit's Studded Vest

Dialog for Quest:
Travel to loc=41211,50221,5018 dir=242 Vale of Mularn to speak with Dalikor

Dalikor says, "I hate to be the constant bearer of bad news, but unfortunately this time I am. It seems as thought the Askefruer are looking to make a move on [Mularn]."

Dalikor says, "Aye. Apparently they are trying to retaliate for us killing their leaders. We can't allow them to amass any sort of force to attack our locals. One of our scouts has reported that there is a small group of ten Askefruer [near here]."

Dalikor says, "I don't expect you to be able to handle the entire group, no matter how skilled you are. No, I have something else [in mind]."

Dalikor says, "There is an elderly spiritmaster in Gotar near Fort Atla who will help us. His name is Master Briedi. He is very skilled and was a mighty adventurer at one time. I need for you to deliver a scroll to him. Will you [do that] for me?"

Will you take the letter to Master Briedi in Gotar for help with the Askefruer problem? [Level 4]
You have been given the Beginning of War quest.


Dalikor says, "I thought you would. There's no adventure too dangerous for you, is there Eeinken? This task is simple enough. Take this scroll to Master Briedi in Gotar. I suggest you take a griffin so you can get there faster. Good luck."

You receive a Scroll for Master Briedi from Dalikor!

[Step #2] Deliver the letter to Master Briedi in Gotar, near Fort Alta. Take the griffin in order to get there faster. Be sure to obtain a ticket to Gotar. Master Briedi can be found west of the entrance to Fort Alta.
  • Go to Griffin Handler Njiedi, at loc=55561,58225,5005 dir=126 Vale of Mularn, and purchase a griffin ticket to Gotar. Once in Gotar (You'll be dropped off at the entrance of Ft. Alta.) look for MasterBriedi. He tends to roam in a circular pattern around the front of Ft. Alta, and may take a few clicks to get him to respond to you. I first found him at loc=26240,15706,4489 dir=292 Gotar and moving in the western direction.


  • You just bought a Ticket to Gotar for 0 copper pieces.

    Master Briedi says, "What? Who are you? What do you want? Can't you see I'm busy?"

    Hand him the scroll from Dalikor.

    Master Briedi says, "Hmph, what's this? A letter for me, eh? Well, let's see what it has to say."

    [Step #3] Wait for Master Briedi to read the letter from Dalikor.
    Master Briedi unrolls the scroll and reads through it. When he is finished, he returns his attentions to you.

    Master Briedi says, "Ah, so my wayward son Dalikor has come seeking my help. Askefruer eh? Well, I suppose it could be worse. Listen youngun. You'll need to gather some mundane items for me if you want me to help you with this [mess]."

    Master Briedi says, "Here, I'll give you a list. Should be easy enough for you to find these."
    Master Briedi turns the scroll you gave him around and begins to scribble out some items on the other side.
    Master Briedi says, "Here. Now hurry up and get me those items. I don't have all day you know!"

    You receive Master Briedi's List from Master Briedi!
    Master Briedi says, "Off we go!"

    [Step #4] You must now READ Master Briedi's list. In order to do that, right click on the list in your inventory and type /use. Get the things on his list for him.

    [Step #5] Find an escaped thrall. Slay him and take his tattered shirt.
  • Maybe you will have better luck finding an escaped thrall in Gotar, but after looking about for 30 minutes I gave up and went to Svealand East near Vasudheim to kill one. The location for the one I killed is loc=41217,13788,4546 dir=185 East Svealand. To get there I purchased a horse ticket to Mularn and jumped off at Vasudheim. Upon the escaped thrall's death a "Tattered Shirt" will appear in your inventory. (Gotar loc for the escaped thrall is: (Loc=17379, 32785)


  • [Step #6] Smiera-gattos wander all over the forests of Gotar. Slay one for its claw.
  • Smiera-gattos con yellow and aggressive to a level 4. I found mine at loc=22761,33438,4771 dir=182 Gotar. When the cat dies a "Smiera-gatto claw" will show up in your inventory.


  • [Step #7] Look around for a coastal wolf. Slay the beast and get its blood.
  • This mob seems to be a daytime only spawn and was found at loc=42715,20535,4472 dir=205 Gotar. In this area at night is drowned souls and skeletal oarsmen. Careful when your in this area, in the day time there is a mob called a wee wolf that is very tiny, hard to see, orange con to a level 4 and very aggressive. The coastal wolf on the other hand is a blue con and neutral. When you kill the coastal wolf a vial of "Coastal Wolf Blood" will appear in your inventory.


  • [Step #8] Return to Master Briedi near Fort Alta.

    Master Briedi says, "Oh! You gave me such a fright! Next time don't sneak up on an old man, alright? Kids these days. Well, you're back, mouth agape. I assume you got my items? If so, why don't you give me the tattered shirt first?"

    Master Briedi says, "Uh huh, yes...Alright, now give me that claw from those smiera-gattos."

    [Step #9] Now give Master Briedi the smiera-gatto claw.

    Master Briedi says, "Yes, this is a claw alright. Now, for the coastal wolf blood. You better have gotten me enough of this."

    [Step #10] Hand Master Briedi the last item, the coastal wolf blood.

    Master Briedi says, "Well, it's a little less than I was hoping for, but it will do. Now listen kid. You go back to that no good son of mine and tell him I'll go ahead and help him with his little problem. In fact, let me [expedite] your journey for you."

    Master Briedi says, "Off you go!"
    You have entered Vale of Mularn.

    [Step #11] Return to Dalikor at the guard tower near Mularn and let him know you've contacted Master Briedi and that he will be [assisting] with the Askefruer problem.

    Dalikor says, "Welcome back recruit. You were gone for quite a while. Did things go alright with Master Briedi?"

    Dalikor says, "I knew he would. You and he are much alike. You both thirst for adventure. I admire that in you Eeinken. Now, I have some further information that I think you'll find [useful]."

    Dalikor says, "As I was saying...What the...?"

    Dalikor cocks an eyebrow as a portal opens behind you.
    Dalikor says, "Ah! Master Briedi, how nice to see you again. Recruit, please assist Master Briedi and bring him closer so he might be able to listen to the conversation as well. Right click on him to assist him."

    [Step #12] Help Master Briedi over to Dalikor. You can do this by right clicking on him.

    Master Briedi says, "Oh, it's you again, trying to scare me some more I see. I don't think I like you much."
    Master Briedi says, "Would you just keep listening to Dalikor? I don't have any of the answers, just all the magic!"

    [Step #13] Return to Dalikor and listen as he details his plan.

    Dalikor says, "As I was saying, our scouts have reported that north from this spot is a small group of Askefruer that are planning an assault on Mularn. I don't think they are much of a threat to the guards, but they might do some harm to the [locals]."

    Dalikor says, "You and Master Briedi will take out the camp and then return to me. You should concentrate on the leader while Master Briedi takes out the other soldiers. Alright Eeinken, it's time for you to head out. Be safe. Return to me when the Askefruer are dead."

    [Step #14] Make your way north from Dalikor into the foothills. You will come to a small encampment. When you're there, defear the Askefruer leader.
  • Go to loc= 39315,38457,5460 dir=1 Vale of Mularn, with Master Briedi in tow. When you get there you will see a swarm of Fallen Askefruer Guard's with Princess Aiyr in the middle of the swarm. Focus on killing Princess Aiyr, blue con to a level 4, Master Briedi will deal with the Askefruer Guard's. Once Princess Aiyr is dead (when she dies her head will appear in your inventory) you can help Master Briedi finish killing the other Askefruer.


  • [Step #15] When the fight is over, speak with Master Briedi.

    Master Briedi says, "Ah, what a well fought battle, don't you think Eeinken? Now look, you tell Dalikor that I went back home, alright? I don't fancy being out here in his part of the world. So don't forget to tell him."

    Master Briedi says, "Off to Gotar I go!"
    Master Briedi casts a spell!

    [Step #16] Return to Dalikor at the guard tower near Mularn. Be sure to tell him that Master Briedi has [returned to Gotar].

    Dalikor says, "Eeinken, back from battle so soon? Where is Master Briedi?"
    Dalikor says, "Ah, I suppose I should have expected him to do that. He would not have left if the job wasn't completed. Still, is there any proof that you have defeated the Askefruer responsible for this?"

    Hand Dalikor Princess Aiyr's Head.

    [Step #17] Wait for Dalikor to reward you for your efforts om defeating the Askefruer army. If he forgets, ask him about the [reward].

    Dalikor says, "Interesting. I shall present this to the council as well. I do so hope this is the end of our Askefruer problems, but somehow, I sense it is not. Nevertheless, I have here a [reward] for you from the council."

    Dalikor says, "The council has told me I may offer you these two items as a reward for your efforts. There is much I need to discuss with the council. We will speak again soon Eeinken."

    You receive a Recruit's Studded Vest from Dalikor!
    You receive a Recruit's Pewter Ring from Dalikor!
    You are awarded 507 experience!
    You are awarded 8 silver and some copper!
    You have finished the Beginning of War quest.


    Rewards:
    Recruit's Pewter Ring -- viking, seer
    Recruit's Studded Vest -- viking
    Recruit's Starklaeder Jerkin -- seer
    Recruit's Padded Vest -- mystic

    lvl 4 received 507 experience.
    lvl 5 received 640 experience.

    Rewards:
      Recruit's Pewter Ring (Mid) (nld)
      Recruit's Studded Vest (Mid)
      Recruit's Starklaeder Jerkin
      Recruit's Padded Vest

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    Updated quests
    # Sep 21 2006 at 5:43 AM Rating: Decent
    Mids got a different quest now. Master Breidi is in Mularn and you kill hobgoblin prankster, woodant and spirit hound. all abit north of Mularn.
    Updated quests
    # Sep 16 2006 at 6:08 PM Rating: Decent
    On Gareth, Ector, lamorak the locs of some of these quests are different for instance Scryor Idorais in Tower slighty north and west of Mularn and master Breidi is in Mularn now.
    Beginning of War (Mid)
    # Sep 09 2006 at 11:04 AM Rating: Decent
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    169 posts
    This quest is NOT currently disabled on Gareth server.

    Level 5 received the Recruit's Starklaeder Jerkin, the Recruit's Pewter Ring, 640 experience, and 8 silver.
    Seers
    # Feb 14 2005 at 7:00 PM Rating: Decent
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    57 posts
    Actually she was a shaman but seers get tyhe following:
    Recruit's Starklaeder Jerkin
    AF 12 100% qual
    -3 Con
    -4 Dex

    Recruit's Pewter Ring
    lvl 6 item Bonus 5% 100% Qual
    -4 Con
    -12 Hits
    -1% Crush
    escaped thralls
    # Feb 13 2005 at 12:21 AM Rating: Good
    For those of you who have a hard time finding escaped thralls in the Gotar area, I found some at loc: 17379, 32785
    Step 17 blocked
    # Dec 05 2004 at 2:48 PM Rating: Decent
    Note that you cannot select your character's class before completing this quest. I became a Skald before while running this quest, and was not able to complete step 17.

    An appeal to a CSR did little -- they cleared the quest from my journal but would not allow me to complete it.
    RE: Step 17 blocked
    # Oct 19 2005 at 8:46 PM Rating: Decent
    I was able to finish it after I'd selected my class...
    Master Breidi
    # Nov 15 2004 at 7:52 AM Rating: Good
    37 posts
    He walks about in a roughly triangular shape in front of Fort Atla, then reverses himself.

    Starting at the exit to Fot Atla, turn right and walk along the base of the Fort's hill. He then turns left and walks to a tree, which he looks at and declares it to be a nice specimen. He turns left again to walk towards the entrance to Fort Atla. As he approaches he stops and then reverses his route.
    I think there might be a bug in the quest, because you can only talk to him during this final stretch. If you try elsewhere, it tells you he is too far away.
    When you finish getting his items and are returned to Dalikor, Master Breidi joins you there. Perhaps he disappears from Fort Atla whilst he is in Mularn with a quester, and anyone else doing the quest will have to wait until he finishes before Master Breidi returns?
    Master Briedi
    # Nov 13 2004 at 2:07 PM Rating: Decent
    Anyone happen to know if Master Briedi is broken or missing from the game? I have searched for him for what now seems like forever and I have yet to see hide nor hair of him. I have tried /faceloc and that leads me off the map. I have (I believe I have) found the spot he is pictured in here and stood there waiting for him with no luck. I have went to every place listed and I still can't seem to set my eyes on him. Any help in finding him would be great.
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