Stage 1 Minimum Level: 17 Location:Dreg Swamp Depths (8, 8) Required Item: None Required Kills: None

You enter the Depths of the Dreg Swamp. All around you screams of anguish and malice weave through the waterlogged trees. You keep to the twisting path, not trusting the surrounding mire. Within the murky darkness you see a strange figure standing in a wide clearing. As you draw closer to the figure you are shocked to discover that it appears to be made of molten tar. As the Creature turns it's gaze upon you, terror grips your throat and threatens to overwhelm you. You draw your weapon and stand your ground struggling to take a breath. The Creature looks at you closely, then starts to laugh. In a low voice it says, 'I see you have drawn your weapon. I am impressed that you do not run from me. Most do so and die like the cowards they are. I rarely find someone of your kind of interest, but I admit that you are. What is it that you want of me?' Through an act of sheer will you force your eyes from the Creature and look at the cold waters swirling your feet. You manage to croak through your constricting throat, 'I have been sent to find out who has been building the Fire Golems. We do not believe the legend that they come from a volcano...' You gasp for air and the Creature before you nods. It gurgles in it's deep voice, 'Many just believe what has been told before, I am amused that you do not. I will tell you that you are correct. That the Golems are built by our hands, but I shall not tell you for what purpose that is. If you would do me a favor I will tell you more. One favor deserves another, bring me a Screaming Whisp Skull and we shall converse some more. You may leave now Mortal.

Stage 2 Minimum Level: 17 Location:Dreg Swamp Depths (8, 8) Required Item: Screaming Wisp Skull Required Kills: None

The strange Creature towers before you, 'Mortal, do you have the Screaming Whisp Skull I asked for?' The Tar Creature takes the Skull from you and eats it, you goggle at it as you hear the macabre crunching of bone grinding against sharp teeth. When the thing has finished, it turns to you. Fear freezes your heart, 'You may now leave Mortal. You have served me well.' You frown and try and speak, the Creature holds up it's slimy hand and silences you. 'Yes, yes I know I said we would talk further if you did this. But I lied, now go.' The tone of the Creature tells you that arguing the point would only result in death. You try an move but terror has rooted your feet to the sodden floor. The Creature goes suddenly silent and glares at you. But you cannot move and stand where you are. You expect to be struck down by the Creature at any minute when it unexpectedly looks up at the empty sky. In it's liquid voice it bubbles, 'Oh, I remember. You serve a master. I can relate to that. I take it you cannot return without the name of who constructs the Golems. Well, I cannot tell you that I'm afraid. That would have unfortunate consequences you see. But what I can do is give you this token. It will inform whoever has sent you not to delve too deeply into this matter.' The Creature then hands you a tablet. It has a single rune inscribed on it. The Tar Demon then growls at you, 'My patience grows thin Mortal, I have given you all you are going to get. If you wish to see another sunrise, leave.' You should return to Cor Odio and give her the Runic Tablet. You receive 1009 Xp, 1 x Demonic Runic Tablet and +600 Current Stamina