Scar of Earth and Fire

Investigate the scene.

• Speak with Khasar
• Inspect pile of ashes
• Inspect broken spear
• Speak with Sabellian

This centaur practically attacked us upon our arrival. He seems quite protective over this burning pile of ashes.

I know you have worked alongside the Shikaar before. Would you speak to him? I would like to confirm what happened here.

There is no chance that this is all a coincidence. If it connects to the Incarnates at all, we must learn all we can.

You will receive:

• 10x Flightstones
• 9,500 XP
• +200 reputation with Maruuk Centaur

Have you learned anything of value?

I begin to see why Fyrakk was sealed away...

Your assistance, as always, has been invaluable.

On accept:

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• Khasar lowers his spear and walks back to the ash pile. With a whistle, the bakar return to Khasar's side and Wrathion lowers his hands.
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Speak with Khasar:

• These two descended upon me without warning while I tended to my fallen comrade.
• If they are with you, then I am willing to lower my guard.
• There was a great calamity last night. I know not the cause of it, but the earth quaked like we have never felt before.
• All of us at Timberstep were accounted for except for a single guard, Shalkeel. We sent search parties into the Mirewood, but found no trace of him. Not until this morning when I came to this cliffside...
• This is all that's left. A pile of ashes.
• I was only able to identify him by engraving on his spear. I attempted to move the ashes, but they won't stop burning. I've never seen anything like it before.
• Our only option is to bury him here at the site of his death. I asked Roscha to aid me in the burial, but there are too many repairs to make in the village.
• Would you help me instead, ?
• Primalists. Many of them. A horde trampled their way through the canyon below and into that hole in the earth.
• The look on your face tells me you'll be following their trail. I can only warn you to be wary and to be prepared.

Interact with the Remains of a Fallen Shikaar:

• <The pile of ash wafts pungent scents of sulfur and death up to your nostrils. Its flames refuse to subside.
• The only solace for the poor soul this ash used to be is that the overwhelming ferocity of their attacker ensured a quick death.>
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And the Spear of a Fallen Shikaar:

• <A Shikaar spear that's been thoroughly singed. Its wielder must have dropped it before being fully engulfed in flame.
• The only identifiable marks are the artisan-tier etchings of the centaur language upon the shaft.>
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Sabellian is still kneeling, focused on the gaping hole in the chasm:

• Ebyssian dawdles while the Incarnates breathe destruction on our land. I tire of waiting for him to arrive.
• The tunnel beneath us was recently bored. So recently, in fact, that I can still feel the heat coming off it from here.
• There are also impressions of ice and earth on the edge of the cliffside. It is as if the ground itself has been manipulated and turned into pure element.
• There is no doubt. This is the work of the Incarnates.

On complete:

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Sabellian starts the next campaign quest, The Patience of Princes, but Khasar offers an optional follow-up: Rest Well, Warrior.