Naga Oil

You are asked to recover a fake plague cure made from Naga pelts.

Objectives

 * Obtain a sample plague remedy.
 * See Emperor's Hand for your reward.

Reward

 * 3,000 Experience
 * 250 Gold

Walkthrough
You have to get two Naga Pelts to trade with a seller of Plague Remedy. You can get some by killing naga at Haiju Lagoon.

(Note: If you're not from Factions, speak with First Mate Xiang at Kaineng Docks. Travel to Seitung Harbor, Shing Jea Island. Exit Northwest to Jaya Bluffs. Run East to enter Haiju Lagoon. Hunt Naga around the beach for your pelts.)

To get to the seller, head straight west from The Marketplace. You will encounter small groups of Jade Brotherhood Knights, Mages, and Mesmers (3 at a time). Be careful not to aggro Lian as you pass, unless you are ready for a major fight.

Initial dialogue
Emperor's Hand
 * "It seems that there are those trying to take advantage of these fearful times by selling all manner of remedies and potions claiming to cure the plague. The emperor has taken a personal interest in this matter. He believes it is a crime that honest people are running hither and thither collecting odd items to exchange for a fraudulent remedy that cannot help them."


 * "I would like you to pose as a refugee and obtain one of these "remedies", then bring it back here so that I might examine it."

Intermediate dialogue
Rai Kazu Remedies and Potions
 * "Step right up! Step right up! Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Rai Kazu's Reptile Compound will cure all that ails you in these troubled times. Have the plague? Cure it. Fear the plague? Prevent it! Accept no substitutes! Just give me 2 Naga Pelts and I will give you the following:"

Reward dialogue
Emperor's Hand
 * "Well now, let us have a look at this "remedy." Hmm...it seems that the situation is worse than we feared. Not only is this concoction highly addictive, but look here: this is the official seal of the Minister of Flame. It seems he has been making quite a profit from this operation. Rest assured, I will inform the emperor of this immediately."

Trivia

 * The quest's name comes from Snake Oil, a term commonly used to describe phony medicines.