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| Lifting the Veil.....................................................06-03 |
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Requirements: Fame 10+

Ask about "Rumors" and you'll learn that the Countess is looking for
someone to fetch an Akaviri relic for her. You now need to talk to Tolgan, the
Countess' Steward. He gives you a dainty little stipend of 50 gold and begs
you attend the Countess. Talk to her and she'll tell you all about her quest.
Just make sure you click on EVERY yellowed topic when you talk to her for the
maximum amount of information. She gives you a key and a rough map, and also
marks the first waypoint on your map.

Make your way to the first waypoint. A little message will pop up once
you get to Dragonclaw Rock. Now proceed due west. There may be a couple
monsters in your way (troll and will-o-the-wisp for me). You should see a
statue of The Sentinel and another message will display. Now head north along
the path. You'll come about a cave entrance.

Inside the cave is the passage to Pale Pass. There will be ogres and
other annoyances there. Proceed with caution. Use stealth to your advantage.
Be sure to take the message from the messenger's dead hands. When you reach the
end, exit the cave.

You will now be on a small road called Pale Pass. There will be ogres,
many, many ogres along this path. Follow it till another message pops up and
tells you about the ruins. Proceed along the path till you come to a ruined
castle. Enter the main courtyard area and enter the door to the right. Now,
follow your quest arrow. You'll have to open the gate with the little lever
to the left of the gate. Watch out for the undead Akaviri.

Eventually, you will make your way to a ghostly figure. It's the old
Akaviri commander, waiting for news. If you tell him the orders, he'll tell
you "Good job" and disappear, letting the chamber open behind him. All the
undead Akaviri will be gone too, so loot away. Or, if you want to fight, tell
him something else and he'll attack. Kill him, take the Madstone, and leave.

*At this point, if you want even more treasure, jump to section 16-01 in this
guide*

The Countess will be ecstatic about her new toy and reward you nicely.

Reward: Ring of Vipereye, enchanted ring