Norn Catering

Help prepare Gwen and Keiran's wedding by hunting down some special creatures.

Objectives

 * Slay the Alpha Tyrannus inside Alcazia Tangle for fine, slow roasted Tyrannus Fillets.
 * Hunt down the Elusive Black Moa inside Mourning Veil Falls for Spicy Moa Wings.
 * Defeat 3 Ripened Mirage Ibogas inside the Garden of Seborhin for the Gourmet Iboga Salad.
 * See Lieutenant Thackeray for your reward.

Reward

 * 5,000 Experience
 * 1,000 Gold
 * 1,500 Vanguard reputation points

Walkthrough
Defeat the targets in any order and return to Thackeray for your reward.

Start from either Rata Sum or Tarnished Haven. Despite its high level, the Alpha Tyrannus (and the surrounding dinosaurs) can be easily defeated using standard anti-melee techniques.
 * Alpha Tyrannus

Start from Durheim Archives. The Elusive Black Moa will escape the first few times you approach, spawning a group of Wardens each time. Continue to follow the quest marker until it turns hostile, at which point another Warden group will appear. This moa can be difficult to kill using only spells because it uses Shadow Form.
 * The Elusive Black Moa

Start from Tihark Orchard. The locations of the Ripened Mirage Ibogas are not indicated by the quest marker, but the map on the right will show you their locations. Their skills are the same as any other Mirage Iboga, but with a slightly higher Illusion Magic attribute. Note that the Garden of Seborhin can only be accessed under certain conditions.
 * Ripened Mirage Ibogas

Initial dialogue

 * Keiran Thackeray
 * "Hello,, I have something important I would like to ask of you. According to Norn tradition, the families of the betrothed are required to perform certain duties in preparation of the wedding. As you know, Gwen and I both lost our families in The Searing. I have put a great deal of thought into what into what I am about to ask you, but given your history with Gwen and how much you have done for us, I would be honored if you would fulfill these obligations in our families' stead."
 * "You have always meant a great deal to Gwen; you remind her of life before The Searing. While reminiscences of that time used to bring her nothing but pain and anger, I think she is finally realizing that she should cherish those memories, not suppress them. If you are willing to perform these duties, the first task you must perform is to hunt the greatest and tastiest beasts of Tyria for the wedding feast. After all, if you're going to be honorary Thackeray, you're going to have to live up to our reputation as great hunter!"
 * "I know it would mean a lot to Gwen and it would mean a great deal to me as well. Are you willing to fill this important role?"

Reward dialogue
"Ah, my good friend returns victorious! And just in time too! Our hosts should be here shortly to gather your catch. Here, please take this for all your troubles; it's the least I can do."
 * Keiran Thackeray


 * After accepting the reward:
 * Brartak the Glutton: "What have you caught today, my small friends? I could smell the uncooked flesh of your prey from outside the hall! It makes me hunger!"
 * : "Oh, nothing fancy. Just a prime Tyrannus from deep within the treacherous jungles of the South, a particularly elusive Black Moa from the shadows of the Echovald Forest, and a few Mirage Ibogas (at the perfect stage of ripeness, might I add) from the Garden of Seborhin in Vabbi."
 * Helga the Cub: "You managed to travel across three continents, hunt these great beasts, and return here in such a short time? Quite impressive! I wish I could hunt as well as you..."
 * Lieutenant Thackeray: "And you doubted me when I told you who would be hunting!"
 * Brartak the Glutton: "All I said was that, if you were looking for replacements for your clan, selecting a mighty Norn would make more sense."
 * Helga the Cub: "He selected those closest to him and his bride. There's more to families than just hunting, despite what my father may say!"
 * Brartak the Glutton: "Yes, I suppose you're right. Come now, we must bring this food to Olafstead so we can prepare it for the feast."
 * Helga the Cub: "Fine, but I'm carrying the catch this time. I don't want the food to arrive with teeth marks like before."
 * Brartak the Glutton: "I am a firm believer that cooking is an optional step in the consumption process."