Stage 1 Minimum Level: 2403 Location:Elidar Ruins (Pillars) (10, 3) Required Item: None Required Kills: None	You are wandering through ruins, that remind you of something. Quite what, you can't put your finger on. As you continue following Sarah and Jerrod's scouting trail, you hear the sudden sound of combat! You burst into a run, dodging around the blocks of rubble. You barrel into an open square and see Sarah and Jerrod in combat with Horned Drac!

Stage 2 Minimum Level: 2403 Location:Elidar Ruins (Pillars) (10, 3) Required Item: None Required Kills: 25 x Elidar Horned Drac

You see Sarah and Jerrod fighting Horned Drac. They're holding their own but you see more arriving all the time. Seeing the siblings have their fight in hand, you charge into the large group coming to reinforce the others. The fight is fierce, the Drac being as formidable as you remember. You cut down your last foe and turn to see Jerrod pointing his bow at you. You manage a 'Wha...?' before he looses the arrow. It streaks past you and you hear a thunk and a hiss. You turn to see a last drac, clutching the arrow in it's heart before collapsing. Jerrod comes over, 'Sorry if I startled you. The damned thing was nearly on you so I simply reacted.' You let out a breath you'd not realise you'd been holding and grin. 'I'm glad you took the shot. The Drac are powerful enough warriors, especially when you don't see them coming. 'You know these creatures?' Sarah says as she comes to stand next to her Brother. 'Aye' you reply. 'I've fought these creatures before. These ones seemed more interested in just getting rid of us from their territory if I understood what they were saying during the fight. I think they are just being territorial rather than being up to no good. I suggest we move on.' Sarah nods. 'A good idea. Jerrod and I'll continue to scout ahead. Now we know these "Drac" are here, we'll do a better job of avoiding them if they simply want us to leave. We'll move ahead and get out of here. We'll set up camp ahead.' You nod and they disappear into the surrounding ruins.

Stage 3 Minimum Level: 2409 Location:Rektik Burrows (Larva Chamber) (7, 14) Required Item: None Required Kills: None

You catch up with Sarah and Jerrod. They've made camp in a Cave. It's warm and there is a peculiar smell in the earthy air. Jerrod looks up from where he's starting a fire. 'Something up?' Sarah looks from you to Jerrod. 'Off?' You nod. 'Yeah. This is setting off alarms in my head. There's just something I'm not seeing.' You shake your head. Never mind. You two get some sleep. I'll take first watch.' They nod and get into their bedrolls.

Stage 4 Minimum Level: 2409 Location:Rektik Burrows (Larva Chamber) (7, 14) Required Item: None Required Kills: 1 x Rektik Larva

You're standing watch when you hear something. It sounds like something is pulling itself across the floor. You turn in time to see a Larva creature raised up above Sarah. The Larva rolls away squealing. Sarah bolts upright, as does Jerrod. 'We're in a larval chamber!' you bellow. 'Gather our things. Quickly! We got to get out of here.' You pack up in record speed but as you turn to leave, you see the way you came blocked with a writhing mass of Larva. 'Not getting out that way!' you say. 'They're just Larva. We don't want to kill them and totally rouse the Hive. We gotta go deeper and try to avoid conflict with the creatures that laid these.' You run deeper into the Hive, Jerrod and Sarah close on your heels.

Stage 5 Minimum Level: 2413 Location:Rektik Burrows (Barracks) (15, 10) Required Item: None Required Kills: None	You've been moving deeper into the Hive burrows with minor battles along the way. Just as you utter that, the three of you skid to a halt in a barracks chamber with dozens of Rektik Soldiers arming themselves. 'Oh, hel...' you manage, just before the Soldiers come shrieking at you.

Stage 6 Minimum Level: 2413 Location:Rektik Burrows (Barracks) (15, 10) Required Item: None Required Kills: 50 x Rektik Soldier

The Rektik Soldiers come at you in a swarm. Jerrod starts loosing arrows into the approaching swarm while Sarah and yourself barrel into them with battle roars! Though brief, the fight is bloody. All but one soldier is dead and all of you have minor wounds. The remaining soldier steps forward and Jerrod fires. The soldier snatches the arrow from the air and throws it point first into the dirt floor. It points at you. 'You are the leader? Why are you here? You're not dead, so you're not with the others from above.' 'Dead?' you say. 'You're under attack from Undead?' The Soldier nods' We were arming to repulse them again. We did not expect warriors like you. We're not with them?' You shake your head. 'If I manage to divert the rest of our troops, would you leave our Hive and take your fight to the dead?' You nod. 'We agree. We did not intend to be here and wish no further harm to your Hive. We were only defending ourselves.' The soldier nods. 'Go out that way. I shall divert the rest of the hive from your path. You agree and the three of you dive out the door the soldier indicated. It clicks quietly to itself. 'THIS was merely defense?' as it looks around the dead soldiers of the room before moving off to clear the route.

Stage 7 Minimum Level: 2415 Location:Zekmoor Tundra (Lowlands) (14, 2) Required Item: None Required Kills: None	The three of you burst out of the Hives burrow and into the freezing cold daylight of mountains! You see evidence of battle around the opening of the burrow and you all decide to push on and get further away. You advance into the mountains, seeing quite a bit of evidence of the undead but none of the shambling horrors themselves. You decide to push on into the mountains.

Stage 8 Minimum Level: 2419 Location:Zekmoor Tundra (Plateau) (5, 10) Required Item: None Required Kills: 10 x Zekmoor Ice Witch

As you continue moving through the dead-haunted mountains, you stumble upon a clearing with a coven of Ice Witches casting some kind of spell. As you get closer, one of the witches spots you. 'Sisters! We are discovered! KILL THEM!' The three of you make short work of the witches. Once they're dead, you discover that all of the witches carry bottles of water. The water looks special though. You decide to take the bottles with you. You receive ''Bottles of Sacred Grove Water.

Stage 9 Minimum Level: 2422 Location:Gedhar Forest (Clearing) (8, 11) Required Item: None Required Kills: None	You finally leave the mountains and find yourselves in a forest. The leaves are red and orange and brown, even though it is not that season of the year. You move through the groves and suddenly hear the sounds of battle. You come to a clearing and see a mighty Treeman fending off a horde of demonic beasts!

Stage 10 Minimum Level: 2422 Location:Gedhar Forest (Clearing) (8, 11) Required Item: Bottles of Sacred Grove Water Required Kills: 30 x Gedhar Fiender

The Treeman is obviously being worn down by the fight and needs help. Hoping that it will see you as allies against the demonic, your small band surges into action! The Treeman sees you coming. 'More vile demon spawn' it bellows before a 'No!' rumbles from it's wooden mouth. Your group destroys the Fienders, leaving none alive. You clean your weapons and stand a safe distance from the Treeman. 'You three. You aid the Forest?' You nod. 'We saw you in trouble Ancient One and knew we had to help you against the demonic foe.' The Treeman looks down at you. 'Hrmm' he rumbles. Are you friends to the Forest? Would you help more?' You look up at the mighty being. 'What can we do?' We have lost our Sacred Water. Witches stole it and in it's pain, the Forests Elementals have started lashing out at all living creatures. It has even unleashed the Juggernaut, mightiest Guardian we have. If we could get the water and infuse some in the Guardian, it ought to be able to purify what we have left as well as drive the remaining Demons out.' You start. 'Sacred water? We found those Witches. We destroyed them and took the Water they had as it seemed to have magical properties.' The Treeman rumbles. 'By chance, you may have saved the forest. Give me the water and I shall infuse myself. Then the Bowman next to you can use his weapon to fire arrows I shall grow, into the Juggernaut. My essence will get through it's defenses.' You hand over the water and the Treeman grows a quiverful of arrows, infusing them with the Sacred Grove Water. 'Here Warrior. Take these and ensure you hit the Juggernaut with them!' You receive 'Sacred Grove Arrows'.

Stage 11 Minimum Level: 2425 Location:Gedhar Forest (Overgrowth) (13, 16) Required Item: None Required Kills: None	You've cautiously made your way through the Forest. Unfortunately, Jerrod has taken an arm wound, so he has handed his bow to you. 'Stay safe Warrior' Says Sarah. You head into the Juggernauts Lair, bow dawn and ready.

Stage 12 Minimum Level: 2425 Location:Gedhar Forest (Overgrowth) (13, 16) Required Item: None Required Kills: 1 x Gedhar Juggernaut (Elite)

You emerge from the Lair. Sarah and Jerrod are waiting for you. 'Has it been done? Is the Juggernaut purified?' At that moment, the Treeman Ancient walks into the clearing. 'Indeed he has been. The entire forest can feel it. It is already creating more Sacred Water that is coursing through the Forest. You have saved us all Warrior. You have the eternal gratitude of the Forest!' You smile. 'We are glad we could help Ancient One.' You receive '52,903,803' XP.