Rule 5: Be Audacious

Rule 5: Be Audacious is offered by Ve'nari to players who have reached Tentative standing with her, unlocking access to Perdition Hold. The next quest is offered at Ambivalent standing with her.

Investigate the increased activity within Perdition Hold.

• Cypher of Obfuscation used within Perdition Hold's entrance
• Surviving broker found
• Seeker Xeros slain
• Cypher of Obfuscation (provided)

You have proven yourself a useful associate,. In thanks, I have crafted a cypher that will allow you to venture further into the Maw.

But... it is experimental in nature. You will have to test it in the field. And I have just the test in mind.

Cartel Ve has foolishly sent more agents into the Maw. They were captured and taken to Perdition Hold. I must know why.

Breach the fortress and learn what has become of the captive brokers. Nothing is more valuable than knowledge of your enemy's plans.

You will receive:

• 10,200 XP
• Prepare for Trouble!
• +100 reputation with Ve'nari

What have you discovered, Maw Walker?

The Beastwarrens, you say... I wonder what they are plotting...

Such an embarrassment that they were discovered and captured in the first place. It seems Cartel Ve has become quite careless in my absence.

You have my gratitude for your assistance, as always. I will inform you when I have need of your services again.

On accept:

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Head south of Zovaal's Cauldron through Calcis and across the bridge to the Face of Oblivion. As players cross the bridge, a squad of winged mawsworn fly through, with a Clandestine Operative in tow.

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Get to the gate at and use the provided Cypher of Obfuscation:

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Kill a path through the two Mawsworn Veteran guards, then interact with the Suspicious Operative from Cartel Ve just on the other side of the gate.

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Speak with the broker:

• Captured... tortured... broken...
• Xeros... taking others... to Beastwarrens...
• Failed... our assignment...
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• The operative draws their final breath.

Xeros's location lights up on the exposed island to the northwest of Perdition Hold at. Consider using an invisibility item (like the Oil of Ethereal Force) to skip past most of the mobs in the area.

Crossing the bridge to Xeros' tower, another squad of winged mawsworn fly through, with Clandestine Operatives in tow.

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Aggro Xeros:

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Defeat him:

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On complete:

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After turning in, Ve'nari has new gossip:

• You were not followed, were you?

• It is unfortunate that they should suffer such a fate, but make no mistake. They are as much our enemy as are the Mawsworn.
• Those brokers were doomed from the moment they arrived. And even if you rescued them, doing so would only invite ruin upon us both.
• A ruthless mentality, I admit. But it is one that is necessary for survival in the Maw.
• You would do well to remember that.

Completing this quest offers a Perdition Hold weekly group quest, like Words of Warding.

The Mawsworn are rarely subtle when they have new orders.

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Whatever they've got in mind, it cannot be good for either of us.

Go to Perdition Hold, find the reason for their agitation, and deal with it. This cypher will obscure your identity well enough.