Stage 1 Minimum Level: 1509 Location:Old Ostorin Wood (Haunt) (8, 7) Required Item: None Required Kills: None	You are happy to have gotten out of the Fens but notice that minor corruption seems to be seeping into this area. As you are walking, you notice large, tawny Owlbears peaceably wandering around. You are startled to see two suddenly attack each other. You start to back away but the movement gets the attention of the battling behemoths. They turn and charge!

Stage 2 Minimum Level: 1509 Location:Old Ostorin Wood (Haunt) (8, 7) Required Item: None Required Kills: 2 x Tawny Owlbear	The Owlbears are charging! You manage to defend yourself from the huge beasts and make your escape. You get the feeling that these beasts are not acting correctly. You decide to press one and see if the problem is persisting.

Stage 3 Minimum Level: 1510 Location:Old Ostorin Wood (Gloom) (10, 5) Required Item: None Required Kills: None

You cautiously move through the woods, trying to avoid aggressive owlbears. As you enter a clearing, you are confronted by a large Owlbear, clutching a staff. It sees you and calls out 'Warrior. I can see you. We must talk!' The creature looms over you. 'You are cautious. This confirms most of what I think. You are not looking to fight my brethren. You have been defending yourself, trying not to kill where you could.' The being pauses, as though listening to a voice. All you hear is the wind in the trees. 'A slow madness has been creeping into the forest. We believe it comes from the Fens but it has been advancing at a faster pace since you appeared. Why would this be?' The being looks closely at you. 'Do not panic. I am not going to attack you.' With that, the creature raises a clawed hand and green energy glows from his palm. It touches you and a feeling of well being floods your body. As the energy touches your pack, the feeling curdles, the energy turns black and hateful. You want to lash out at this monster.........You fight the feeling down. The Owlbear steps back from you. 'As we suspected! You bring this corruption with you! But it is not part of you.' You nod and tell the Great Owlbear of the Malogres and the fate the befell them. You tell him of the remaining Malogre who'd stayed behind to see if this would run it's course so he could let his people know what happened. How you helped cull the undead that had risen and how the survivor is now infected. You continue, saying you'd taken what was causing the corruption, hoping to purify it and heal the Malogres land. As you finish the Great Owlbear nods, then cocks his head again. It nods again and, staring hard at you says, Strixous wishes to test your resolve. Meet him in the Nest.

Stage 4 Minimum Level: 1510 Location:Old Ostorin Wood (Nest) (5, 6) Required Item: None Required Kills: None

You cautiously enter the Nesting area. You are walking into a clearing and see a large, powerful looking Owlbear stood waiting, his staff planted into the ground. The huge Owlbear nods. 'I am Strixous, yes. You are the Warrior who has willfully increased the damage done to the forest by the Fens. I understand why. It is good to try to help others. I know you are mentally strong, you fought off the maddening effects when my brother shaman washed you in healing energy. But you are weakening physically. Are you strong enough? I must know. Defend yourself!' With that, Strixous charges!

Stage 5 Minimum Level: 1510 Location:Old Ostorin Wood (Nest) (5, 6) Required Item: None Required Kills: 1 x Strixous (Elite)

Strixous charges! That fight is hard. You realise Strixzous is correct and that you've been weakening. This does not stop you and you push on. You manage to fight Strixous to a standstill and lay your weapon next to his neck. 'Yield.' Strixous drops his staff and the blazing green magic in his eyes is suppressed. 'I admit to being surpised and impressed Warrior. Not easy when you have lived as long as I. Now. Show me the artifacts you have brought in the hopes of healing the Malogre lands.'

Stage 6 Minimum Level: 1510 Location:Old Ostorin Wood (Nest) (5, 6) Required Item: Deathly Samples Required Kills: None

You rummage through your pack. Strixous takes the foul group of objects. He looks at the items with open revulsion. 'This is what you've been carrying?' You nod and explain that you know the Necromantic Vessel is the focus but thought that samples from the risen death might help find a cure. Strixous nods. 'Wise enough. It has increased your exposure though. You were weaker than you thought. You shall need to excuse me for a while so I may try to close the Vessel.' You leave Strixous be and retreat to the far side of the clearing. Time passes and the green glow around Strixous and the Vessel gets brighter and brighter. While a final roars blast of green, Strixous slumps and the Vessel tumbles to the ground. You run to help. Strixous gets up and grunts. 'That took more out of me than I expected. The Vessel is cleansed and the samples destroyed in pure fire. I shall regather my strength in time. You may take this vessel and give it to the Malogre you spoke of. It will cure him, as it will you, and he can use it to cleanse their homeland. Farewell Warrior and thank you for bringing this to me.' Time to return to Mephitic Marsh (Foetid Bog). You receive 'Cleansing Vessel'.

Stage 7 Minimum Level: 1510 Location:Mephitic Marsh (Foetid Bog) (10, 2) Required Item: Cleansing Vessel Required Kills: None

You return to the Foetid Bog and find the Malogre where you left him. He's covered in Pox. The Malogres eyes open. 'Warrior. You've returned. I am dying.' You shush him and place the Cleansed Vessel in his huge hands. A burst of green healing light washes over him and the pox boils disappear. The malogre jumps to his feet! 'You found a cure?! I feel excellent!' You grin and explain about the Owlbears in the bordeering Forest and how Strixous helped you. You tell him that placing the Vessel where you took it from will start the healing process. It has already started. The Malogre looks from the Vessel to you in wonder. You and the Owlbears have saved me and my people. Our land will be ours again. I shall summon my brethren back to out purified home. We cannot thank you enough!' You tell him you are glad to help. You spend the next few days helping rebuild and welcoming the returning Malogre exiles to their home. It's good, honest work and quite peaceful. You enjoy the Malogre company for a while before heading off onto further adventures. You receive 16,405,848 XP.