Mithrandir has studied the artifact that Ayorzén stole from the vault of Durthang and believes that if it might be cleansed of its corruption it could be empowered with a force for Good.
'There is more here than appears at first, Player, for untying this knot should be a simple matter, yet is not. There is some power at work here that keeps the bag sealed. When I shake it I hear a sound as of small stones; the bag is not empty, but what it contains will remain secret until the bag is opened.
'I have seen bags of this type in the possession of Earth-kin, such as those that live at Lehmä-koti in the Ram Dúath, south of Angmar. Speak to their chief and perhaps he will be able to open the bag and remove the corruption that surrounds it.'0/1
1 Speak toChief Tuokki (Show dialog)
'You come to Suuri-lehmä village to lend your strength? If strength measured in wit or in learning, maybe so! Jorthkyn have strength to spare.'
You show Chief Tuokki the sealed leather bag and ask if he can use his great strength to untie the knot that binds it shut. His smile turns to a frown as he tries and fails to untie it.
'This is trick? Some magic keeps pouch closed. Not nice of little Lore-master to play tricks. I forgive your joke. Strange to have pouch of Jorthkyn make, but not be Jorthkyn. Very old. Not seen one in long time, since before we came to Lehmä-koti.
'Maybe show to Aarnikka. Hope for shiny things inside may help him try to open. Also ask Santtu about pouch. He carry skulls on path through canyon, see much. May know.'0/1
2.1) Speak toAarnikka (Show dialog)
'You come to help Jorthkyn? Always welcome! But what is that you have?'
You show Aarnikka the sealed leather bag, and he recoils.
'Not seen one of those since long ago! Used to be many Jorthkyn had pouches like that. Do not remember why, but someone gave them to us. But this one... something wrong. Feels bad to be near. Where did little Lore-master find?'
You tell Aarnikka that the bag must have spent a long time in Mordor, and the evil of that place has corrupted it, but you hope to cleanse it of its corruption.
'Would be nice if could, little Lore-master. I do not remember why Jorthkyn had pouches like that. It makes me sad to forget. Makes me sad to see this one twisted for evil. Do not know why.'0/1
2.2) Speak toSanttu (Show dialog)
'What do you have? Where did you find pouch belonging to Trotsiv?'
Santtu sees your puzzled expression and tries to explain.
'Many Jorthkyn used to have pouches like that, but that was long time ago. Only Trotsiv still had his, very fond of it. Went away to pond where skulls gather, to south-east, but that is near Kar Lak. Trotsiv did not return. If you have pouch now, I think Trotsiv never coming back.'0/1
3 Enter areaFind the pond revered by the Rauta-lehmä near Kar Lak, in Nan Amlug East0/1
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