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ANGMAR REPUTATION

The Council of the North is a small but influential faction.
They are headquartered at Gath Forthnir, the cramped and remote cave
stuck way up the mountainside in Himbar. If you want to visit there
often (and you will when you get deep into the epic books), you need
standing with the Council of the North. 

Reputation is earned by recovering trophies from the servants
of Carn Dum and other enemies of the Free People. You also earn
reputation for each kill in the Angmar instances, and many quests in
Angmar (particularly those from the rangers in Gath Forthnir and
elsewhere) have reputation rewards. Many mobs in Carn Dum
and Urugarth drop rep items, as do the undead denizens of Imlad
Balchorth.

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style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">ITEM style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">EXCHANGE RATE Bone Amulet 10 : 300 Wicked Dagger 10 : 500 War Dispatch 1 : 700

Metalsmiths who wish to aid in the defense against the forces
of
Angmar can earn reputation by crafting armour pieces. The recipes are
available from Hroar at Gath Forthnir, and the crafted items can be
exchanged with him.

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style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">ITEM style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">EXCHANGE RATE Crest of Vigilance (Artisan Metalsmith) 5 : 300 Crest of Valour (Master Metalsmith) 5 : 500 Icon of Heroes (Master Metalsmith) 1 : 700

REWARDS

As strange as it may seem nowadays, the stuff from the Council
of
the North rep vendor used to be great endgame gear. Though it hasn't
aged all that well, and there's really not that much of it compared to
some other factions, it's still decent stuff for the 47 - 50 level
range. The Council of the North has 2 different horses, but the only
real difference, aside from the ~700-silver price difference, is
cosmetic. Both are +62% run speed and 250 morale.

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style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 0); text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"> style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Item style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 0); text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"> style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Standing style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 0); text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"> style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Requirement style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 0); text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"> style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Cost Candlestand Decoration Recipe Friend Artisan Metalsmith 15s 69c Iron Candlestand Decoration Recipe Stone Dais none Enormous Yard 57s Sage's Pendant Ally Level 44 76s 61c Sage's Wristlet Friend Level 45 77s 52c Archer's Hoop Sage's Ring Level 46 78s 43c Archer's Armlet Archer's Cover Ally Level 47 79s 34c Sage's Staff Kindred Level 50, Lore-master 136s 80c Shield of the Stalwart Level 50, Heavy Shield Archer's Ally Level 50, Bow Prized Ashen Steed Riding 4g 810s 80c Prized Angmar's Free Peoples Steed Riding 5g 532s 42c

THE ELDGANG

The Eldgang is a small, separate
reputation faction based solely in the rift. They have no bearing on
the outside world, as few people trade with or even really care about
fire giants living in a super-deadly hole in the ground. Reputation
with the Eldgang is earned by questing and killing things in the Rift.
There are few rewards associated with this faction aside from some
potions and the ability to barter for coins to exchange at Iorelen's
camp for other potions. You don't need Eldgang rep for the World Renown
deed. Really, the only reason to earn rep with this faction is for
bragging rights.

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