The Frozen Halls

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MIN LEVEL	START LOCATION	START REQUIREMENTS
200	Khel (North) (10, 8)	[none]

Information Steps: Go to Start Obtain Khel Bear Steak from Giant Khel Bear Return to Start Deliver Khel Bear Steak Go to Caverns of Khel (9,12) Invent Flaming Ice Rune Go to Caverns of Khel (4,7) Deliver Flaming Ice Rune Kill 1 Gai Gen (Elite) Return to Caverns of Khel (4,7) Rewards: XP item Back to Quest Guide

Details Wind comes blasting off the cold sea. Snow gusts buffet you as you trudge through the frozen land. You pull your worn travel cloak tighter against the biting chill. You are about to give up on all hope of a warm bite to eat when you see a small light of a camp fire in the distance. You find a large warrior dressed in bearskin warming his hands on the small fire. He looks up at you and gives you a big smile, 'Hello there stranger. I got the fire going, you go get us a bite to eat. Someone has to keep this thing going with all this wind around.' The fire is now a blazing beacon against the cold. The Warrior grins up at you, 'I got the fire, you got the meal yet?' He takes the meat from you, 'Well now. That’s a hearty chunk of food. Sit yourself down, you earned a seat by the flame. My names Unfrid, I'm here looking for the Sanctum of Khel. You seen it?' You shake your head and tell him the only thing you saw were bears and ice. Unfrid scowls, 'I hear you. My brother was slain in battle a few weeks back and his sword was never recovered. The Seer in our tribe could not find him in the Sacred Halls so he pronounced that he fell into dishonor.' Unfrid goes silent suddenly. Silence stretches out between you. You ask how he could have been dishonored. Unfrid pokes the fire with a smoldering stick. 'I suppose you would not know, my tribe is from the Thromergath Mountains. We believe that a Warrior has to fall with his sword in his hand to enter the Sacred Halls. My Brothers sword was never found, so he might have fallen without it. I am now trying to find the Sanctum of Khel. It is a place of Legend for our people. It is said that it sits on one of the gates to the Underworld, but it was destroyed by Gurgriss for a loss in battle that we suffered. We then left this land and traveled to Thromergath and waited for Gurgriss to smile upon us again.' He glowers into the bright flame, 'Many think I'm foolish, but if I can find the Sanctum, I can enter the Underworld and see if I can find my lost Brother. Unfortunately it looks like the Sanctum has indeed been destroyed and my Brother lost along with it for eternity.' The wind begins to rise, you lean forward to catch more heat from the flame. You then say, 'I shall help you in the morning, there might be a cave or something we both missed in this foul weather. Two pairs of eyes are better than one. It's the least I can do for the fire and kindness you have shown me.' Unfrid glances at you for a moment as if checking to see if you are jesting and he sees that you are not. 'Well - I would appreciate the help, I can't rest thinking my Brother is damned.' He then cuts you a huge chunk of steak, 'Eat well my friend, you may need your strength tomorrow.' You must look for a cave or building in the Realm that might lead to the Sanctum of Khel. Unfrid waves you over. The big barbarian claps you on your back, 'Well done my friend, I was just about to give up and go home. I would have guessed that this was simply another Bears Den, but judging from those angry spirits flying around I would say we're on the right track to finding the Sanctum.' 'The only problem seems to be is that there is only a Portal Arch outta here. We need to get it activated. I suppose the Screaming Skulls can open it as they must have come from somewhere, maybe they can give you a key to the Dark Stone Portal. I'll go back to camp and get our stuff, you see if you can open that Portal.' A small Shrine sits in the deep snow. Tradition states that gifts left to these shrines will appease any angry spirits in the Realm, thus giving travellers safe passage. The evil Rune pulses with fury in your hand. You place it on the small Shrine and the flame in the rune flickers out. A cry rips the frigid air and the you hear a sound of lightning come from the Dark Stone Portal behind you. You turn and see Unfrid stood by the Portal waving frantically. Light spins within the arch, and you see him draw his large axe and step through. You take a step toward the Portal when a voice stops you, 'You have done well warrior. But you must now face me. I am tasked with guarding this Realm for the Mistress, and she must be obeyed.' The voice chills you far more than the frozen cavern around you. Turning you see an Undead Swordsman. 'My name is Gai Gen and I serve Fushiyoma. I give you at least the reason for your death.' You must destroy Gai Gen (Elite) to follow Unfrid through the Dark Stone Portal. You must defeat the undead swordsman Gai Gen (Elite) to follow Unfrid through the Dark Stone Portal.