A Gnoll of a Deal  

Realm:Midgard
Start Zone: Kobold Undercity
Start NPC:Guard Zuia
Catacombs expansion Required
Class:All
Type:Mini Quest
Avg. Time:8 minutes
Related Zones:
  Frontlines (Mid)
Min Level:21
Max Level:23
Grants XP:Yes
Grants Coin:Yes
Rating:
*****
Related NPCs:
  Outcast Gnoll Scruff
Related Items:
  Empty Sack for Gnoll Pelts
  Sack Full of Gnoll Pelts
  Sack with One Gnoll Pelt
  Sack with Three Gnoll Pelts
  Sack with Two Gnoll Pelts
Last Updated:Sat Jun 30 04:40:38 2007
DISCLAIMER: Your Steps and Tasks may be different

Brief Walkthrough:
1) Speak with Guard Zuia at loc=31895,22243 in Kobold Undercity.
2) Kill 4 Outcast Gnoll Scruffs, loc=23387,33852 Frontlines, to fill the Sack Guard Zuia gave you.
3) Take the Sack Full of Gnoll Pelts back to Guard Zuia, hand them to her when she asks to receive your reward.

lvl 21 received 825,000 experience and 19 silver.

Dialog from quest:
Speak with Guard Zuia at loc=31895,22243,15258 dir=348 in Kobold Undercity.

Guard Zuia says, "Well, met, (your class)! Have you ventured out beyond the [mighty wall] that protects us yet?"

Guard Zuia says, "I helped to construct that wall when the evil army on the other side began to advance towards us. I am proud of the job that I do here in the depths of the earth. Not everyone in the Undercity was chosen to be a guard upon Nidavellir's Wall as it is called. It is quite an honor to be a guard here, but there are [sacrifices] that I've had to make since I've taken up my post here."

Guard Zuia says, "I definitely have less time to spend with my friends. Quite a few of them were chosen as guards also, but most of them get to spend their days enjoying the little bit of peace we guards provide since they aren't guard material. But they do come and [visit me] from time to time."

Guard Zuia says, "On her last visit here, a friend of mine named Kalia told me that there is a merchant up in Jordheim that is paying good coin for the pelts of gnolls. Can you imagine someone wanting to buy the pelts of those awful, smelly creatures that live beyond the wall? I can't either, but I guess those surface-dwellers have strange tastes and they [want those pelts]."

Guard Zuia says, "Kalia said she'd go out and get the pelts herself except she'd get herself killed in no time. She asked me to go out there, but I cannot leave my post and by the time I'm relieved by the next group of guards I'm too tired to go out hunting. That's why Kalia and I are looking for a [third partner]."

Guard Zuia says, "Kalia would get a third of the coins for running the pelts to the merchant and I would get a third of the coins for holding onto the pelts until she comes for them and also for finding the third person. The third person would get the last third of the coins for being the one to go out and [actually obtain] the pelts. "

Guard Zuia says, "Since that's the most dangerous part of the whole deal, I would give that person a share of my coins, since my part is the least dangerous. Do you [know of anyone] that might be interested in helping us?"

Would you like to become partners with Guard Zuia and Kalia obtain the gnoll pelts they want? [Levels 21-23]
You have been given the A Gnoll of a Deal (Midgard) quest.


[Step #1] Speak to Guard Zuia about what you must do to earn your reward.

Guard Zuia says, "Oh, Kalia will be so happy to hear that. Now, listen closely, (your class). The merchant wants a specific kind of gnoll pelt at this point. Kalia told me that the pelts of the outcast gnoll scruffs are in high demand right now. We need four sets of them for the merchant to even consider paying us. Just put them in this sack and bring them back to me. You'll need to go into [the Frontlines] to find them. "

Guard Zuia says, "When you pass out of the tunnel into the actual Frontlines, there are two places to find the outcast gnoll scruffs. Some can be found to the northwest of the tunnel entrance. Others can be found south-southwest along the wall. The best way to get there is to pass through the secret gate. Do [you know] about the secret gate or do you need me to [tell you] about it?"

Guard Zuia You receive the Empty Sack for Gnoll Pelts from Guard Zuia!

Guard Zuia says, "When the wall was built, Odagi ordered that a gate be created to allow our forces to pass through into the Frontlines safely. Odagi asked Vieden Odynsonn, the wisest of all Kobolds, to create the gate. Vieden created the gate from a special substance called aurulite. To pass through the gate, you'll [need a key]."

Guard Zuia says, "If you collect some aurulite and take it to Vieden Odynsonn here in the Undercity he will forge a key for you. I'm not sure how much aurulite you'll need (we guards were given our keys), but if you ask Vieden, he'll tell you. You can find him in the center structure in the Undercity. In the meantime, I'll send word to Kalia to let her know you're helping us. She'll be pleased, I know it!"

[Step #1] Head to the Frontlines for gnoll pelts. From the Undercity tunnel, head either northwest or south-southwest to find outcast gnoll scuffs. If you need to know how to access the secret gate, speak to Guard Zuia.
  • To reach the frontlines you really do not need to get a key for the gate as Guard Zuia mentions, just turn south and jump down the hole in the ground there and swim toward the gate, click on it and swim on, you will need to dive at one point in the tunnel, but it is just a brief dive and no breathing potion is needed. Traveling to the Frontlines is a bit tricky for lvl 21's, the mobs will con yellow-red and are agro, so once you zone into the Frontlines from the Kobold Undercity hug the right walls when you can (you may wish to bring a friend with you on this one). Gnoll Scuffs can be found in several areas in the Frontlines, I found mine at loc=23387,33852,15876 dir=48 Frontlines, to a lvl 21 they con blue and yellow.


  • You strip the outcast gnoll scruff of its pelt and place it in the sack.

    [Step #2] Continue hunting outcast gnoll scruffs for their pelts on the Frontlines. You need to collect three more pets.
  • Keep killing scuffs until you have collected 4 pelts, this will make the sack a Sack Full of Gnoll Pelts.


  • [Step #3] Return to Guard Zuia behind Nidavellir's Wall in the Kobold Undercity. Remember you can pass through the secret gate to return to her.
  • You could return to Guard Zuia the way you came, or you can port back to the Kobold Undercity via the obelisk in the Frontlines, just use your /map to find the obelisk (it is the blue dot on the map.)


  • Guard Zuia says, "Hello again, (your class). Were you able to obtain the four gnoll pelts? Please, give me the sack of gnoll pelts."

    [Step #4] Give Guard Zuia the Sack Full of Gnoll Pelts.

    Guard Zuia opens the sack and looks inside. She smiles at you.

    Guard Zuia says, "(your name), I'm so pleased! These are fantastic pelts! Here is the reward I promised you, plus a little extra for your trouble. I must send word to Kalia right away so she can come get these and take them to the merchant. Thank you, (your class)."


    You are awarded 825,000 experience!
    You are awarded 19 silver and some copper!
    You have completed the A Gnoll of a Deal quest!


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