Gruedheim Steel

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EverQuest 2 Quest Information

Journal Category	Crushbone Keep
Journal Level	30 (Tier 4)
Difficulty	Heroic
Starting Zone	Crushbone Keep more (Echoes of Faydwer)
Starting the Quest	Examine a piece of very old steel from a weapon rack in CB Keep @ ( 2, 25, -60 ) /waypoint 2, 25, -60 in the Hall of Tactics
Preceded by: none Navigation Bar Crushbone Keep Timeline Followed by: none

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[edit] Full Steps

I came upon a weapon rack inside Crushbone Keep that held an odd piece of steel. It looked very, very old and did not seem to belong with the other orc equipment. An inscription on the steel suggests that it could be made into a weapon of some potency. Perhaps there is magic at work here, but in any case, I will follow this course and see where it leads.

1. An inscription on the steel reads "A true Gruedheim weapon must be bathed in the blood of thy enemies." Perhaps these orcs should quality.
   You must kill various types of orcs in the Keep:
   • I should seek an enemy that has just begun it's campaign of evil.
     Kill a Crushbone conscript.
   • I should seek an enemy that patrols these halls.
     Kill a Crushbone centurion.
   • I should seek the blood of one who lurks in the shadows.
     Kill a Crushbone emissary.
   • I should seek the blood of one who inspires the others.
     Kill a Crushbone oracle.
   • I should seek the blood of one who delves into dark magic.
     Kill a Crushbone thaumaturgist.
   • I should seek the blood of one who instructs the enemy.
     Kill a Crushbone trainer.
   • I should seek the blood of a high-ranking officer.
     Kill a Crushbone legionnaire.
   • I should seek an enemy that delights in pain.
     Kill a Crushbone torturer.
2. I should examine the steel again
   Examine a piece of very old steel in your inventory.
3. The steel is asking me to gather earth from the deepest, darkest corner of Crushbone Keep. I should search the depths of this place and try to find such soil.
   • I must search the depths of Crushbone Keep for the ancient earth that the steel longs for.
     "Gather some of the earth" by right clicking on a pile of dirt in The Hold of Crushbone Keep @ ( 36, -39, 58 ) /waypoint 36, -39, 58.
4. Having gathered ancient earth and touched it to the steel, I should examine it once again and see what the steel wants now.
   • I should examine the steel again to see if anything has changed.
     Examine a piece of very old steel in your inventory again.
5. The steel says I am to seek out a true son of Gruedheim. I don't realy know what that means, and I don't think any of the orcs here would be interested in helping me find out. Perhaps I should ask the advice of one of the dwarves in the tunnel leading to the keep.
   • I should seek the advice of one of the dwarven liberators I noticed in the cave leading to Crushbone Keep.
     Speak with Turgo Bargedown @ ( -905, 118, 222 ) /waypoint -905, 118, 222 in the Greater Faydark.
6. I should go to the forge outside Crushbone Keep and speak to the dwarven blacksmith held there. According to Turgo, this blacksmith has the expertise needed to work with any kind of steel.
   • I should go to the forge outside Crushbone Keep and speak to Burgef Steelwight, the dwarven blacksmith held captive there.
     Speak to Burgef Steelwight inside a building @ ( -1164, 125, 58 ) /waypoint -1164, 125, 58 in the Greater Faydark.
7. I need to obtain the rare smithing tools taken from Burgef the blacksmith by the Crushbone guardmaster. Burgef says the guardmaster spends a lot of time in one of the nearby tents.
   • I should search tents near the forge building for the guardmaster who has Burgef's crafting tools.
     Kill a Crushbone guardmaster @ ( -1072, 123, 134 ) /waypoint -1072, 123, 134 in the Greater Faydark.
8. I should take the crafting tools back to Burgef so that he can make something from this piece of Gruedheim steel.
   • I shuold the tools back to Burgef the blacksmith and see if he will use them to forge the steel into a weapon.
     Return to Burgef Steelwight and speak with him to finish the quest.

[edit] Quick Guide

1. Get item from weaponrack at ( 2, 25, -60 ) /waypoint 2, 25, -60 in CB Keep, examine to start quest.
2. Kill one each of a Crushbone conscript, a Crushbone centurion, a Crushbone emissary, a Crushbone oracle, a Crushbone thaumaturgist, a Crushbone trainer, a Crushbone legionnaire and a Crushbone torturer.
3. Examine item in inventory.
4. Gather dirt in Crushbone Keep by clicking a dirt pile at ( 36, -39, 58 ) /waypoint 36, -39, 58.
5. Examine item in inventory again.
6. Talk to Turgo Bargedown @ ( -905, 118, 222 ) /waypoint -905, 118, 222 in GFay.
7. Talk to Burgef Steelwight @ ( -1164, 125, 58 ) /waypoint -1164, 125, 58 in GFay.
8. Kill a Crushbone guardmaster @ ( -1072, 123, 134 ) /waypoint -1072, 123, 134 in GFay.
9. Talk to Burgef Steelwight @ ( -1164, 125, 58 ) /waypoint -1164, 125, 58 in GFay to finish.

[edit] Rewards

One of the following:

1. Gruedheim Beater
2. Gruedheim Rib Piercer
3. Gruedheim Smasher
4. Gruedheim War Axe

[edit] Credits

Barx Atthemoon of Antonia Bayle.