'Mm - me? Well, in truth, I did make just such a suggestion to Player here, for I abhor these rumours just as you do, my lord. I cannot deny that, no matter my humility.
'And I will stand by what I have said. You should dispatch some dwarf keen of eye and stout of frame, fair of mind and with a good memory. And while many of those attributes this Lore-master would humbly claim to possess, surely King Thorin, you cannot mean to send me out there. I am no adventurer, or guard, or soldier.
'If half the rumours whispered in this court are true - and indeed, more than half would be most contradictory and impossible - then the Ironfold might be a truly dangerous place!'0/1
2 Speak toKing Thorin III (Show dialog)
King Thorin laughs unexpectedly.
'Well, Spall! You have talked yourself nearly in a circle, between worthiness and unworthiness and worthiness again. You have made a fair point, however, that the Iron Hills may yet hold peril. Jangovar yet linger by the Long Lake to the south, after all.
'I maintain that no dwarf in all the Lonely Mountain is more suited to this endeavour than you. However, perhaps what is called for is company. Player, would you do Erebor one more service, and go with Spall into the Ironfold? I dare say there is much there of interest for an adventurer like yourself.'0/1
3 Speak toSpall (Show dialog)
'There you are! What a long stroll this was. Longer than I am accustomed to, I confess. Spall, I said to myself, you are a proud dwarf and you must not tire so easily. Still, I have rarely gone so far in one day!
'Now then, we have work to do, do we not? One cannot see much from here, can one? Before we go on, however, let us review our task.
'First, many rumours circled around the stair at Skald's Drop, on the Ironfold's south. We should visit there and see for ourselves. Second, at least as many rumours circle the Dalish town of Utterby, due east of here. Third and hopefully last, many were the rumours of Járnfast and of Lord Náin who sits within.
'If we visit these three locations, we will have settled the majority of the claims.'0/1
'We have done well and fully the task we were charged with, Player. Only, Lord Náin asked us to return to him once we were done. I will meet you there.'0/1
6 Speak toNáin the Slakeless (Show dialog)
'There you are. I have given Spall room to finish writing down his findings before he returns to the Lonely Mountain. I will send him back with an escort of my guards. I thank you looking after him, Player.
'You are most welcome here. As I mentioned before, I fear no such storm as we weathered in battle, yet troubles have a way of creeping in, and lingering. An adventurer such as yourself could do much good among the simple smiths of the Iron Hills. If you remain and lend your hand, you shall be rewarded richly and gratefully.'0/1
Mark of the Longbeards (3)
Tracery, Lvl 116 Uncommon
