You tell Dori that you did not encounter any foes near to the wall, but you noticed blurred shapes moving in the distance.
'It is strange that we have seen so few drakes this near to Thikil-gundu. If the Steel Keep remained the lair of Vethúg Wintermind since the time of Dáin, I would have expected more of his brood to lurk in the foothills of the Wrathhorn. Ah, but who am I to question a moment of good fortune? Perhaps my brother was right after all!
'I think we should make camp atop Stánbalk. Even if we are fortunate enough to encounter none of Vethúg's brood, the path to Thikil-gundu is still treacherous.
'Come, Player!'
NOTE: You will swiftly travel to the top of Stánbalk when you continue this quest.0/1
3 Speak toDori (Show dialog)
'Hmmph! There is no comfort to be found in this place, but it will have to do. At least we are sheltered from the wind!
'Alas, there was little room for the goats atop Stánbalk, so Náth has stabled them below as best he can. If this snowstorm does not soon relent, they ought to try growing their winter coats!
'Let me see if my eyes do not fail me...'
Dori gazes into the Grey Wrack, squinting as flakes of snow become entangled in his eyebrows and beard.
'I see the blurred shapes you described, Player, but I cannot say who or what they might be. You are a hardy ${CLASS}, my friend. Will you descend into the Grey Wrack and find out?
'If they are dwarves, they might belong to Nori's expedition. If they are not, well... it is better to know what lies before us, I think!'0/1
4 Enter areaSearch the Grey Wrack for signs of Nori's expedition0/1
5 Speak toIngór, son of Vékun (Show dialog)
'Malek... Vozdo... all of them... dead! Why... why have you come here, Player?'
You tell Ingór that Dori's brother, Nori, made for Thikil-gundu. Ingór laughs weakly and grimaces. You notice several fresh gashes in his armour.
'So that... was the Longbeards' plan... eh? They can have it! Dómekh... is cursed! The Steel Keep is lost! It is not the drakes you should fear, ${CLASS}... for the Dead walk again! They have slain all in their path... Zhélruka... Longbeards... none have escaped but me!
'What am I to do now? Return to my people... as a coward? Beg the mercy of my own brother?'
You do not answer Ingór's questions, but you tell him that Dori and Company have made camp atop Stánbalk.
'Perhaps I will go to them, but... I beg you... do as I ask. Many Longbeards and Zhélruka lie slain before the Steel Keep... but that is no resting place for a dwarf! When the dwarves fought as one at Azanulbizar long ago, so many were the slain that they could not be borne away to the tombs of our peoples. And so, they were... burned... to spare them any indignity in death.
'Will you do this for my people, Player? Will you do this for the Longbeards? If the Dead seek to stop you, let them join the others as burned dwarves!'
'Go!'0/1
6 Enter areaBurn slain Longbeards and Zhélruka in the Grey Wrack (x/12)0/1
Special conditionCORPSE_USED0/8
7 Enter areaSearch for Nori before the gates of Thikil-gundu0/1
8 Use spawned itemReclaim Nori's axe before the gates of Thikil-gundu0/1
Mark of the Longbeards (3)