Population Control

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Population Control
Campaign	Nightfall
Region	Vabbi
Type	Secondary
Given by	Prince Ahmtur the Mighty in Wilderness of Bahdza
Preceded by	Interception
Followed by	Guard Rescue

Throw the Skree into disarray and destroy their morale, by assassinating two of their leaders.

Contents 1 Quest information 1.1 Objectives 1.2 Reward 2 Walkthrough 3 NPCs 3.1 Allies 3.2 Foes 3.2.1 Bosses 4 Dialogue 4.1 Initial dialogue 4.2 Intermediate dialogue 4.3 Reward dialogue 5 Notes

[edit] Quest information

[edit] Objectives

• Glean information about the harpies from Captain Jafahni.
• Scavenge the wilderness for Screecher and Scratcher. Kill them to reduce harpy morale.
• See Prince Ahmtur the Mighty for your reward.

[edit] Reward

• 2,000 Experience
• 250 Gold
• Trade Contract

[edit] Walkthrough

Start out from Dzagonur Bastion, and meet Captain Jafahni in the Wilderness of Bahdza (just to the east of the outpost). From here, follow your quest pointer deep into the wilderness to hunt down and slay the two harpy leaders: Screecher and Scratcher.

Each leader will be accompanied by 3 other skree harpies, usually Trackers and Raiders. After defeating each leader's group, a 2nd group of skree will pop up and attempt to run away, towards the portal with Resplendent Makuun (without attacking the party); chasing them down or letting them run away does not affect the quest.

Once the two skree leaders have been killed, return to Prince Ahmtur in the north-west corner of the Wilderness (or map back to Dzagonur Bastion and talk a short walk into the Citadel).

[edit] NPCs

[edit] Allies

Humans

• Vabbian military
  • 20 Captain Jafahni

[edit] Foes

Harpies

• 24 (26) Elder Skree Raider
• 28 (30) Elder Skree Raider
• 24 (26) Elder Skree Tracker
• 28 (30) Elder Skree Tracker
• 24 (26) Elder Skree Griffin
• 28 (30) Elder Skree Griffin
• 24 (26) Elder Skree Singer
• 28 (30) Elder Skree Singer

[edit] Bosses

Harpies

• 28 (30) Scratcher → "Incoming!"
• 28 (30) Screecher → "Incoming!"

[edit] Dialogue

[edit] Initial dialogue

Prince Ahmtur the Mighty

"You arrive like a shining beacon of strength, <player name>. The skree harpies have become more aggressive since the last moon. After studying their maneuvers from afar, I have surmised that they rely upon commanders for combat direction. Without those leaders in place, their forces will scatter like ants."

"There are two leaders, Screecher and Scratcher. With those two eliminated, our forces will have little trouble mopping up the stragglers. Will you help us?"

Accept: "You have my word"

Decline: "I'm not in a killing mood"

When asked about quest: "The harpies are deathly close to the Citadel. Please, <player name>, dispose of their leaders Screecher and Scratcher."

[edit] Intermediate dialogue

Captain Jafahni

"The prince shared his plan of attack with you, did he? There's only one way to find out if his theory holds water; I hope for your sake that it does. May Dwayna watch over you and your friends, <player name>."

[edit] Reward dialogue

Prince Ahmtur the Mighty

"Was I correct? I knew it! Oh, how I wish I could have seen those beaked wretches panic in fear! Thank you so much for your help, <player name>. Vabbi is indebted to you."

[edit] Notes

• The additional Skree popup group at the second leader, Scratcher, sometimes gets stuck on the shrine nearby when they try to run away.
• The group of Skrees near Scratcher will attack you when you begin to fight with him, but occasionally if you inflict enough damage they will run away through the portal into Resplendent Makuun.