Best Laid Plans  

Submitted by:Baaboo
Realm:Midgard
Start Zone: Kobold Undercity
Start NPC:Guard Tenglar
Catacombs expansion Required
Class:All
Type:Regular
Related Zones:
  Frontlines (Mid)
Min Level:32
Max Level:50
Grants XP:Yes
Grants Coin:Yes
Rating:
*****
(From 1 rating)
Related NPCs:
  Kraldor
  Lieutenant Alia
  Raorc
  Trudi
Last Updated:Sat Jun 30 04:37:35 2007
DISCLAIMER: Your Steps and Tasks may be different

Get the quest from Guard Tenglar by the Kobold City wall, loc=33700,21700

Guard Tenglar says, "I don't know if we've met before. If we have, please excuse my manners. We get a lot of people through here, and I'm not very good with names or faces. I've also got a lot on my mind, with the trouble we've got from [Nyttheim]."

Guard Tenglar says, "Do you know much about Nyttheim? It was settled back in Hallvaror's time. At one point during his reign of the Undercity there were some kobolds that wanted to go live above ground. Another group led by [Astrior] was completely opposed to this."

Guard Tenglar says, "They were afraid that the location of the Undercity would be compromised if the group left. Astrior begged Hallvaror not to let the other Kobolds go, but he wouldn't confine them if they [wanted to leave]."

Guard Tenglar says, "This made Astrior and her group angry, and they decided to leave the city as well. Instead of going aboveground though, they went further into the earth. They eventually found a large cavern and built a [new city] deep within. They named it Nyttheim."

Guard Tenglar says, "Hallvaror tried to stay in contact with Astrior and set up an outpost at the cavern entrance near the new city, but the residents of Nyttheim were cold. Eventually communications between the two groups dropped off, and the outpost was [abandoned]."

Guard Tenglar says, "The residents of Nyttheim kept exploring past their city. I won't go too much into the details of what they discovered, but it was an evil force that eventually overcame and [possessed] the kobolds of Nyttheim."

Guard Tenglar says, "This evil force has also possessed most of the creatures that dwell down here below, and now it's coming for us. That's why we rebuilt the outpost by the Nyttheim entrance. We need to keep an eye on their city and [be ready] for them."

Guard Tenglar says, "Lieutenant Alia at the outpost has asked for some help with an attack in the Frontlines. Would you be interested in [lending aid to the outpost]?"

You have been given the Best Laid Plans (Midgard) quest.

Guard Tenglar says, "Fantastic! She'll be glad for all the help she can get. Head over to the outpost in the northeast part of the Frontlines and she'll give you further instructions. You may want to have some friends join you before you go, as I know that the task she is going to give you will be difficult to complete alone. Just the journey to the Outpost can be very dangerous."

Step #1 summery, travel to Frontlines & meet Lieutenant Alia, /loc 27300,18000

Lieutenant Alia says, "Well met, Healer. We are certainly glad to have your assistance. I'm not sure if you were told, but we recently received news of [plans] that the half-orcs were mounting a surprise attack on us here at the outpost."

Lieutenant Alia says, "The evil force from Nyttheim is growing ever stronger, and the half-orcs here in the Frontlines are bolder. Their attacks are fiercer than they've ever been, and my troops are restless, waiting for this [attack] by the half-orcs."

Lieutenant Alia says, "Instead of continuing to wait for the attack, we are going to [turn the tables] on the half-orcs and bring the fight to them!"

Lieutenant Alia says, "That's right, we have plans for our own surprise attack, and your assistance is greatly needed. The troops have already left, but if you hurry, you should be able to [catch them] before they spring their trap."

Lieutenant Alia says, "Just head over to Trudi northwest of me here in the outpost. She is wearing a charm that will allow her to magically transport you and those in your group that have accepted this mission to join the rest of the troop. Only one of you needs to speak with her, but you all need to have spoken with me first, and then be standing nearby Trudi or she won't be able to keep you together. I'm sure the rest of my soldiers will be thrilled to see you."

[Step #2] Find Trudi at the Frontlines Outpost with the rest of your group and she will transport you to a location just outside the half-orc camp so you can join the surprise attack on them. (Be sure your group memebers are all on step two of the quest.)
  • Trudi is at /loc 26400,17500


  • Trudi says, "I was informed that I am to teleport you and any group members with you to the location of the sneak attack on the [half-orcs]. "

    Trudi says, "Gather around, and when you are all ready to go, I will transport you. Indicate you are ready by saying you are [okay to go]."

    click [okay to go] to get ported into the Half-Orc camp instance

    You have entered Half-Orc Camp.
    You hear a loud clattering of stone somewhere nearby. It sounds like it's coming from around the corner.

    [Step #3] Locate the troops from the outpost that are in the area preparing for the surprise attack. They should be gathering just down the path ahead. (If you can't get into the camp area, return and speak with Trudi at the Frontlines' Outpost.)
  • walk around the corner, kill [the half-orc look-out] (blue con to 35). Walk a little further & talk to [Kraldor].


  • Kraldor says, "Did Lieutenant Alia send you? I'm afraid you're too late. I was just heading back to the outpost to report that our mission was a failure. We gathered up our force and went in for the surprise attack, but the half-orcs had planned [their own trap]."

    Kraldor says, "Their intelligence is much better than we thought. Somehow they knew we were coming and prepared an ambush. I wouldn't be surprised if the whole thing was a [set-up] from the start."

    Kraldor says, "I wonder if there is someone on the inside that gave away our plans. Hrm. I wouldn't be surprised. I've seen [all kinds] of things since I signed up for duty at the outpost."

    Kraldor says, "The twisted evil things that come out of Nyttheim are definitely the scariest. If you ask me, we need everyone that lives above to come down here and help us [put an end] to the trouble once and for all."

    Kraldor says, "Speaking of which, you look like a strong Healer and you might be able to finish off the rest of the camp if you go now and [surprise] them. I would help, but I was hurt in the fighting and I'd only slow you down."

    Kraldor says, "I would love to see the look on that big half-orc's face when you show up. His name is [Raorc], and he's been a thorn in our side for months. He and his group raid our supply trains, and intercept messages between the wall and outpost."

    Kraldor says, "That monster might call himself a bloody axe, but you're about to show him a real one! I'll wait here and guard your back. Good luck!"

    [Step #4] Continue warily to the half-orc camp just ahead and kill Raorc and the other half-orcs there. (If you can't get into the camp area, return and speak with Trudi at the Frontlines' Outpost.)
  • Walk a little further into a small chamber, kill 2 [the bloody axe guard] (blue con to 35) and then attack [the Raorc] (yellow con to 35).


  • Raorc says, "Where did you come from? I thought we just finished you all off. Shouldn't be hard to fix that though!"

    [Step #5] Past the half-orc camp is a tunnel that will take you back to the Frontlines. Return to the outpost there and inform Lieutenant Alia that the half-orc camp has been destroyed, but that her plan back-fired and the [troops were killed]
  • After killing Raorc, walk forward to exit out of instance. Talk to Lieutenant Alia again.


  • Lieutenant Alia says, "Welcome back, soldier. Any luck catching up with the troops?"

    You say, "troops were killed"

    Lieutenant Alia says, "Oh no! This isn't the first time this has happened. I suspect we might have an information leak. I will have to look further into that. Were you able to kill [Raorc] though?"

    You say, "Raorc"

    Lieutenant Alia says, "That's great. Without him and his band, our job will be easier for a while at least. Of course, here is the pay that we agreed on, but we'd also like to give you [something else]."

    You are awarded 118,500,000 experience!
    You are awarded 3 gold and some silver!


    [Step #5] Lt. Alia in the Outpost in the Frontlines looks like she has [something else] to tell you.
  • yes, step #5 again, but different text


  • You say, "something else"

    Lieutenant Alia says, "For your bravery as a volunteer in our battle here beneath the ground, we'd like to reward you with this medal. Wear it with pride and our thanks."

    You receive the Medal of Magical Tactics from Lieutenant Alia!


    lvl 50 received 207,540,660 experience.

    Champion level experience gained: 103

    Rewards:
      Medal of Magical Tactics
      Medal of Martial Tactics

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    Non-magical version
    # Jul 22 2006 at 11:37 AM Rating: Excellent
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    For my berserker, I received the Medal of Martial Tactics, image to come.
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    # Feb 18 2006 at 10:20 AM Rating: Good
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    207,540,660 xp and 103 champion xp
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