Stage 1 Minimum Level: 1557 Location:Crestoun Road (Winding) (11, 8) Required Item: None Required Kills: None

Upon entering the Creston Road (Winding) you find no sign of the Ailing Monk. Although the scream of a giant does echo around the realm. It's hard to ignore... As you get closer you see that the massive giant is clutching his ankle in obvious agony. The giant spots you and tries to grab a massive rock to throw at you but he screams in pain at the sudden movement and grabs his ankle again. He rumbles in a deep growl, 'You gonna finish wot that Mage started?' You look at him in astonishment then ask, 'Was the Mage that did this to you dressed in a long black robe?' The giant grimaces against the pain, 'Yeah, I shudda known to not mess wiff a mage. But they don't wear armor so they are easy to eat. But this one didn't run, he just hunched over and set a beast on me. It bit me before I smooshed it. I then stuffed the plonker in my Grub Cage for later. But now my ankle hurts where that beastie got me. It's getting worse. Go to my Grub Cage and get him to make my ankle better. You'll find the Grub Cage in my Cave, you'll find the Cave Entrance north west of here.'

Stage 2 Minimum Level: 1557 Location:Crestoun Road (Giants Cave) (2, 2) Required Item: None Required Kills: None

Within a crude wooden cage you find the Ailing Monk sitting in misery. You knock on the bars and his head snaps up. 'What are you doing here Warrior?' The Monk glares at you from under his cowl, 'How is the wretch?' You smile and say, 'Actually he's screaming in agony, he wants you to cure him.' A smugness pours from the Monk that even the dark robes cannot hide, 'So my summoning did hurt him after all. I thought that after he crushed it that maybe my faith was not strong enough. I'm pleased that I was wrong. To cure the bite he will need to consume 10 hearts from other Stone Walkers. The infusion of new blood will flush the poison out of his system. But the first heart needs to be without flaw and infused with magic before the others will work properly. Take this recipe and return to me when you have prepared the heart.' You receive 1 x Flawless Walker Heart Recipe

Stage 3 Minimum Level: 1557 Location:Crestoun Road (Giants Cave) (2, 2) Required Item: Flawless Walker Heart Required Kills: None

The Monk sits in the gloom, 'Have you the Flawless Heart Warrior?' The Monk takes the stitched heart from you. He hunches over and starts to murmur to himself. A red light glows from his pale hands as he chants. You listen to the strange words and the air seem to chill. Looking around the cave seem to darken, but the Monk suddenly stops and when you look he is handing a pulsing heart through the rough wooden bars. 'Take this to the wretch, tell him he must consume it and 10 other Stone Walker hearts for the poison of the bite to be purged from his blood. But I want to get out of here, so make sure you get the key to this damn cage.' You receive 1 x Infused Walker Heart

Stage 4 Minimum Level: 1557 Location:Crestoun Road (Winding) (11, 8) Required Item: Infused Walker Heart Required Kills: None

The ankle of the injured Stone Walker has swollen up into huge puss filled blistered lumps. The Giant shivers from a fever and gawps at you in fear, ' Did the Mage tell you how I can get better. I not feel too good, not good at all.' The Giant looks at the Infused Heart then back at you. 'Wot?' After taking a deep breath you tell him to eat the heart then 10 other Stone Walker Hearts before he will be cured of the bite. The Giant squints at you, then shrugs and eats the heart. Immediately the blisters on his ankle burst and a foul yellow green liquid pours out. He blinks in wonder as his fever breaks, he stands unsteadily and looks down at you. 'Listen to Brothan, and listen good. If we had a fight, it would be rock against steel. Honest and painful. No calling squirmy things out of nothing. Do not trust that Mage, he's a bad one. Bad in a twisty way. That thing he called was plain wrong, very very wrong.' He then hands you a large key, 'Now get that Mage outta my cave. I don't want him anywhere near me or my stuff. I am kinda hungry, I better go get me some more hearts. Munching my own kind is not good, but it's medicine so it's all right.' Brothan then turns and walks away with a friendly wave. You watch him go and look down at the key in you're hand. For a moment you consider leaving the Monk there. But then remember that Brothan wanted him out of his cave. You might as well do as he asks. Return to the Giants Cave and free the Ailing Monk from the Grub Cage. You receive 1 x Brothans Key

Stage 5 Minimum Level: 1557 Location:Crestoun Road (Giants Cave) (2, 2) Required Item: Brothans Key Required Kills: None

The Monk waits for you, 'Do you have the key?' You watch has he slowly stands, 'That is a blessing. Lets get out of this foul place. Oh I found this buried in the floor of the Cage. A previous meal obviously wanted to keep this from the Giant.' You receive 1 x Sealed Wooden Box You then ask him, 'Why did you need the key to get out, couldn't you just fade away?' The Monk nods, 'Ordinarily yes, but during my altercation with that big oaf I had to summon an ally which drained me of my powers. I need time to regain my strength before I can use my talents again. I was fearful that the Giant would return before I was ready. Now let's go. We just need a few more elements for the sacrifice. The first is nearby in the Crestoun Road (Broad), we should go at once. Lead on.' You receive 18,170,193 Xp