Intro: Goblin Prowlers  

'Oh, beg your pardon! I didn't realize you were around to see the fall of the Refuge. Your face says you're nary a quarter my age but...yes, yes...your eyes say you're far older.

'See, I've learned that the Dourhands met with a Man, one clad in strange red robes. And one of my guards was poisoned...oh, he's fine now. But still, something must be done. Before I go off and challenge the Dourhands, I need irrefutable proof of their deeds.

'The first thing to find out is if they've taken up with the goblins. Go out and slay one of the goblins prowling about here. See if they are carrying anything suspicious.'

Long ago, Skorgrím, lord of the Dourhands, allied himself with goblins and trolls. Dwalin believes the Dourhands are returning to their old ways.

Objective 1

Search a goblin prowler
Bring the Dwarf Sword to Dwalin

Dwalin has asked you to slay a goblin and search it. If you find anything interesting, return it to Dwalin at once.

Goblin-prowlers are found to the west of Frerin's Court, hunting the aurochs. Some have also been seen on the Axehead Path, north-west of Frerin's Court. Dwalin is at Frerin's Court.

'I knew it! Goblins with dwarf-craft weapon? This has the stink of Dourhand devilry. They've gone back to the old ways, have they? Well, we'll give them something to think about!

'It's time to get to the bottom of this, once and for all...'