'We will climb the Misty Mountains and have such adventures that any reader with the unfortunate idea of reading just before bed will be rewarded with nightmares and a poor sleep indeed!
'I have spoken with a number of the Elves here, and they tell me that the mountains are filled with many dangerous creatures. Snow-beasts, snow-lurkers... I have never seen any of these foes before, but we should do our part to defeat any that threaten as we climb. That will make for an exciting read when it is written down, will it not?'1/1
1.2) KillSnow-beasts in the Misty Mountains (x/8)8/8
1.3) KillSnow-lurkers in the Misty Mountains (x/4)4/4
2 Speak toBingo Boffin (Show dialog)
'A good start, a good start! Those creatures were most ferocious, Player, and I think I can safely say that any hobbit hoping to read THIS book before bedtime will be dreaming of frightful snow-beasts and terrifying snow-lurkers, even in summer!
'We should travel even further north now, if you think you can bear the climb. Let us travel northward, to the Northern Bruinen Source. See where it is marked on this map? Our travels will only become more dangerous from here on out, I wager, and that will make for a good tale indeed!'1/1
3 Enter areaTravel north of Glóin's camp, toward the Northern Bruinen Source area of the Misty Mountains1/1
4 Speak toInjured Dwarf (Show dialog)
The dwarf appears to have been in a very recent battle, and he struggles to speak. His wounds are very severe.
'Are you... to help...?' he manages, with great effort. 'The Corcur... ambushed...'
The pain is too much, and he is unable to say anything else.1/1
5 Speak toBingo Boffin (Show dialog)
'This fellow must have been in a battle, and recently! We have to do something to help! That is what heroes do, is it not?'
Bingo thinks for a moment, and then visibly brightens.
'I know what we should do! I have heard that animals in the wild have a special sense for the kind of herbs and roots that will provide sustenance and heal their hurts. I am willing to wager that Willem Whisker has just this sort of ability, and could tell you if you are looking at helpful or unhelpful herbs! You should search the slopes of the Bruinen Source regions for such clumps of herbs, and see if Willem can tell you anything about them.
'You can do it, W.W.! Go with and help ${PLAYER:her[f]|him} with the search!'1/1
6.1) Use itemClump of Herbs1/1
6.2) Use itemClump of Herbs1/1
7 Hand inHandful of Healing Herbs to Injured Dwarf1/1
8 Speak toBingo Boffin (Show dialog)
'We have done what we can, Player, but I am not ready to leave just yet! We should stay and see if our efforts have been enough! I am sure they will prove sufficient. This dwarf is fortunate we happened along when we did!
'I wonder if he is an adventurer, as we are? He does have that look, doesn't he? We will have to ask him when he has recovered!'
Bert Bartleby has arrived at Glóin's camp, in the Misty Mountains.
Next week: 'A Dangerous Detour' (Recommended Level: 43)1/1
Bingo Badge (5)