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TOWNS AND QUEST HUBS

These are the towns, camps and other assorted places where
players can pick up quests. Level range describes the optimum level
range for XP gain. Important NPCs are those who bestow quest chains or
are crucial to the epic storyline, with position coordinates listed if
located outside the main hub. Description is a broad guideline of what
to expect from each quest hub without going into too specific of detail.


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The
orcs have smashed and burned some of the houses in Trestlebridge but
left the bridge itself intact. And the towers. Orcs are dumb.

TRESTLEBRIDGE

Level Range: 18 - 27

Important NPCs: Dallin Endholder,
Nellie Boskins, Captain Trotter, Kemp the Wheelwright, Anne Rumsey,
Marla Shelton, Guardsman Otley, Elsie Woodruff, Aggy Digweed

Town Services

  • Crafting facilities with novice suppliers
  • Milestone
  • Mailbox
  • Grocer
  • Armoursmiths
  • Outfitter
  • Healer
  • Reflecting Pool
  • Stable-master (West Bree, Amon Raith, Esteldin, Tinnudir,
    Ost Forod, Hengstacer Farm)

Description: The town of
Trestlebridge has clearly seen better days. Orcs raging up from the
depths of Nan Wathren have done some damage to a number of the houses
and other buildings. Some of the townsfolk are seeking vengeance,
others are looking for loved ones lost during the battles. Expect to do
a lot of running around the Greenway and Nan Wathren from these quests.


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The
white-haired fellow is Colbert the Mad. They call him that because he
plays WoW.

MINCHAM'S CAMP, AMON RAITH

Level Range: 20 - 28

Important NPCs: Mincham, Colbert
the Mad, Idhremmin, Amarion, Londrandir, William Peake

Town Services

  • Provisioner (Colbert the Mad)
  • Stable-master - Amon Raith (Trestlebridge, Esteldin)

Description: A few quests for the Fields
of Fornost (Mincham and co.) and Annundir (from Amon Raith). These vary
in level but most are suitable for mid-20s range.


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If
the guys who took over Fornost can do that to the huge stone walls,
imagine what's going to happen to those little tents...

FREE PEOPLE'S CAMP

Level Range: 30 - 43

Important NPCs: Bork, Bartelot
Took, Silith, Gareth Copp, Ranger Maedhrusc, Vali, Emma Slee, Arch
Widdup, Lovenol, Lengloth

Town Services

  •  Healer and Provisioner
  • Supplier

Description: There are two tiers
of quests in here: those for outer Fornost and those for the instance.
Outer Fornost quests are in the low-30s range, and instance quests are
in the low-40s range. Either way, the player is in for a fight: most of
the mobs in these parts are elites.


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Esteldin:
the busiest top-secret hidden ranger fortress you're likely to come
across.

ESTELDIN

Level Range: 24 - 36

Important NPCs: Dagoras, Hithlim,
Arastil, Gondranc, Niels, Celephadh, Arohir, Daervunn, Halbarad

Town Services

  • Class Trainers
  • Crafting facilities with superior workbenches and expert
    vendors
  • Guild of Jewelers
  • Guild of Tailors
  • Guild of Woodworkers
  • Armour and Weaponsmiths
  • Healer and Provisioner
  • Reputation vendors
  • Reflecting Pool
  • Milestone
  • Mailbox
  • Vault (inside crafting hall)
  • Campfires
  • Bard
  • Skirmish camp
  • Stable-master (Trestlebridge, Aughaire, Amon Raith,
    Othrikar, Meluinen, West Bree, Rivendell, Tinnudir, Tinnudir - Swift
    Travel, Gath Forthnir)

Description: A refuge for the
rangers, Esteldin lies hidden in the mountains between Kingsfell and
Nan Amlug East. Dagoras, a ranger of the Grey Company, is the boss man
here, keeping the peace and promoting commerce. Despite its remote,
secretive location, Esteldin often serves as a traffic hub between
Angmar, Evendim and Bree-land, and is a popular destination among
crafters for its collection of crafting guilds and its excellent
crafting hall. Quests from here will send players west into Kingsfell
and east into Nan Amlug and Rhunenlad. Niels the dwarf has quests for
players level 55 and above - repeatable bounties for legendary item XP.


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In
dwarven society, the giant smelter takes the place of the statue of the
victorious general on horseback

.

OTHRIKAR

Level Range: 28 - 30

Important NPCs: Quartermaster
Orgrin, Huldar, Hannar, Hlaja Sagasong, Ottar, Hornborri

Town Services

  • Campfire
  • Provisioners
  • Supplier
  • Outfitter
  • Mailbox
  • Stable-master (Esteldin, Meluinen)

Description: A backwater dwarf
mining town. Quests from here generally involve protecting the dwarves'
mining interests in the surrounding hills, taking care of troublesome
Dourhands who would disrupt the flow of production, gathering supplies
to feed the miners, et cetera. There is also an outfitter named Hatt.


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Nice
town, but where can i get some bug-spray?

LIN GILIATH

Level Range: 28 - 31

Important NPCs: Thaliollang,
Andyri, Medlichen, Aglardir, Gandelin, Silefalas

Town Services

  • Lore-master trainer
  • Grocer
  • Stable-master (Esteldin, Othrikar)

Description: A handful of elves
have claimed this refuge in the swamp, living in close proximity to raw
nature. Their concerns are for natural balance in the swamp, thinning
the predatory pests of Meluinen and driving the orcs from their
borders.


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...
From the... town of Rusfold... they're a page right out of
hi-stoo-ryyyyy!

RUSFOLD

Level Range: 28 - 31

Important NPCs: Iivari, Ragnarr
Hornsounder, Mauno, Asikko, Elder Tahvo

Town Services

  • None

Description: An Earth-kin camp
just around the corner from Esteldin, these peaceful giant-kin seek
harmony with their surroundings - or, at least, to keep their
troublesome cousins from screwing things up for them. The dwarf living
among them must prove his intentions before the Earth-kin will trust
him, and the gangly hunters would like some of their treasures returned
to them, and to send word to their relatives and loved ones from other,
less-friendly tribes who have sided with Angmar.


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Orthonn
needs some flowers picked. Are YOU man enough for the task?

MISCELLANEOUS

Level Range: varies

Important NPCs: Orthonn (9.4S,
47.3W), Gatson, Gilmar (Gatson's Farm)

Town Services:  None

Description: Orthonn has a few
quests for the Kingsfell/Nan Amlug West/Meluinen areas. Gatson and
Gilmar need help keeping their farm safe from the orcs camped at
Gurzlum.


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