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 [2.24] Questionable Methods
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     While exploring the forest outside Aman'lu, you came across
     Ressa, an Elven Blood Assassin. She explained that she is a
     staunch opponent of the Familiars and was exiled from Aman'lu
     for her methods in dealing with them.

     However, she claims that Blood Magic is very effective against
     them and it is worth the personal price.

     She's hoping to create a powerful weapon to save the Elves, but
     she can't do it alone.

Objectives:
* Collect blood from ten  Bound Elves and give it to Ressa.
* Collect a child's tears and bring them to Ressa.
* Bind Lorethal's soul to a bloodstone.
* Speak with the Spirit of Lorethal.
* Return to Ressa.
* Speak with Ressa.

While heading north out of Aman'lu, you'll find Ressa's camp to your right 
(east) not far out of town. Speak to her to start up the quest. You'll fight 
bound elves during Part 2, Chapter 3 while journeying to the Calennor 
Stronghold. They'll drop vials of their blood. Note that these blood vials 
are actual inventory items (not Lore items) and drop on the ground. Make sure 
you pick them up. (Turn Item Labels ON and use 'Z' to pick up all items.)

Once you have at least ten vials, which shouldn't take long, return to Ressa 
and get the next phase of this quest. From Ressa, summon a teleporter back to 
Aman'lu, then teleport to the Dryad Outpost and find the boy Arlen with his 
father Soram in the southeast corner. (You may remember them from the 
"Missing" quest.)

Talk to Arlen. Anything you say makes him cry and you collect his tears. (You 
do not have to perform the "Missing" secondary quest in order to make the boy 
cry.) Go back to Ressa and get the final step. Now continue on your way to 
the Calennor Stronghold. Just past the Western Vai'lutra Forest (North) 
teleporter, turn east to find the Sepulcher of the Crimson Hunters. Note that 
you must have defeated the first Familiar Surgeon to get into the sepulcher.

The Sepulcher is eerily empty (now); so, loot it thoroughly. You'll find four 
Level 42 Sanctuary Doors (one for each main class). Lorethal's coffin is in 
the far end of the dungeon. Once you've clicked the coffin and bound his soul, 
all the Crimson Hunters in the dungeon release their ghosts and you've got to 
fight your way back out. (The Summon Teleporter spell won't work.)

Be wary of a nasty mini-boss fight in the last room before the exit. In 
addition to the powerful wizard, there will be a lot of other ghosts in the 
room. Try to lure a few of them into the hall and kill them piecemeal rather 
than trying to take them all at once.

Or, you can take the easy way out. After binding Lorethal, save your game and 
quit. When you reload, you'll be back in Aman'lu. Cheesy, yes, but the ghosts 
in the Sepulcher are tough and numerous. You'll find them particularly nasty 
if you started BW at the "recommended" level of 39.

You can then return to Ressa and she'll complete the weapon and give it to 
you. She will also then offer to join up if you wish; but, you don't need her 
for any remaining quests.