Curse of the Nornbear

Use the spirit of the wolf to help you track down and kill the Nornbear.

Objectives

 * Speak to Sif in Sifhalla to begin the hunt. (disappears from Quest Log after entering Mission)
 * Join Jora and Sif. Get the Volfen Blessing from the Shrine of the Wolf Spirit.
 * Invoke the Volfen Blessing to receive the abilities of the wolf spirit.
 * Track down Svanir, the Nornbear.
 * Receive Volfen Blessing from Sif.
 * Use the skill Volfen Bloodlust to follow the scent of the Nornbear.
 * Stay on Svanir's trail.
 * Pursue Svanir. Don't let him escape.
 * Slay Svanir, the Nornbear.

Reward

 * Unlock Jora
 * Norn Reputation Points
 * First time: 1,000 (1,500 in hard mode)
 * On repeat: 100 (150 in hard mode)
 * 2,500 Experience

Walkthrough
Meet outside with Jora and Sif. Head into the cave after dispatching of the mandragor patrol and the enemies there-in. Head to the Center Isle at the Shrine of the Wolf Spirit (1) surrounded by friendly wolves who quickly turn on you. Finish the giant guarding the shrine and collect the Volfen Blessing from it. When you activate it, your skill bar will be replaced by a different set of 5 skills. By using one of these skills, Volfen Bloodlust, you can 'detect the presence of Svanir'. This means that his location will show up on the minimap as long as the skill is active. He will appear at points (2) and (3) on the map, where he will flee after you have brought his health down to about 50%. At point (4) the final showdown will begin. Kill it and you have completed the mission. After the cutscene you will be taken back to Sifhalla and Jora will be unlocked as a Hero for you.

Repeating

 * When repeating this quest for your hero's handbook it is possible to take a shortcut, which will help speed up your path to a completed book.
 * Ignore the room with the shrine in it. Go to each of the norn bear's spawn points in order. Once he has spawned, do not fight him, just run to the next spawn point. You only need to fight and kill him at the final spawn point. Your Log showing the mission objective will not be updated, but you can still complete the mission. Volfen Blessing is not required.

Allies
Norn
 * 20 (20) Jora
 * 20 (20) Sif Shadowhunter
 * 0 (20) Norn Commoner (Dead)
 * 0 (20) Shrine of the Wolf Spirit

Foes
Beasts Giants Mandragors Norn
 * 20 (26) Stonewolf
 * 28 (30) Jotun Skullsmasher
 * 28 (30) Jotun Bloodcurdler
 * 28 (30) Jotun Bladeturner
 * 20 (26) Mandragor Scavenger
 * 20 (26) Ulcerous Mandragor
 * 20 (26) Dreamroot Mandragor
 * 20 (26) Mystic Mandragor
 * 24 (30) Nornbear

Initial dialogue

 * (Curse of the Nornbear)
 * Svanir, the Nornbear, has been sighted in the caves above Drakkar Lake. Help Jora and Sif track down Svanir and kill him.

Intermediate dialogue

 * Sif Shadowhunter
 * "I am Sif, great hunter of the north, slayer of ten dozen wolves, threescore bear, and one vicious rabbit."
 * yellow I'm ready to face the Nornbear.
 * "Are you ready to fight the Nornbear?"
 * ingame Yes.
 * ingame No.

At start.
 * Sif Shadowhunter: The Nornbear strikes hard and then vanishes. To catch him, we must invoke the power of the wolf spirit. Travel with me to the Shrine of the Wolf Spirit and receive Wolf's blessing!

At the Shrine of the Wolf Spirit:
 * Jora: Wolf is pleased! The Shrine of the Wolf Spirit imbues you with its aura. This magic does not provide the physical prowess we receive from the bear spirit, but it will help in this hunt. Invoke the power and then follow your nose!

First encounter with the Nornbear.
 * Jora: I have come for you. Show yourself, brother!

Second encounter with the Nornbear.
 * Jora: Face your fate, Svanir! Your treacherous blood must flow to cleanse our family.

Third encounter with the Nornbear.
 * Jora: It comes to this, brother. I have no choice.
 * Nornbear: Swallow your pathetic excuses and your pity, sister. Your weakness will be your downfall.
 * Jora: Forgive me, Brother. This is for the best.

Intermediate cinematic

 * Jora: "Stand aside. I must finish this."
 * : "Jora, he's defeated."
 * Jora: "He is my brother. He is my responsibility."
 * : "Jora, you have my sympathy."
 * Jora: "This was the only way it could end."


 * Jora: "The curse is lifted. For both me and Svanir, I think."
 * Jora: "You have helped me. I shall help you."
 * Ogden Stonehealer: "Good. We need to unite the other Norn to fight the Destroyers."
 * Jora: "I fear my words will carry little weight. I have my brother's blood on my hands."
 * Ogden Stonehealer: "If you can't influence the Norn, then who can?"
 * Jora: "Olaf the sevenfold son of Olaf is esteemed by many. As for me, I must seek Egil, who tells tales by the flame, to fully redeem my family's name."
 * Ogden Stonehealer: "Olaf it is, then. I need to talk to a Norn leader."
 * Jora: "Norn do not have leaders, Dwarf. Only heroes."
 * : "Jora, we can aid you and seek out allies. Let us help you with your burdens."
 * Jora: "You have the spirit of a Norn, human. I am proud to call you friend."

Reward dialogue

 * There is no dialogue. The reward is accepted automatically.