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[[Category:Quests]]
The quest '''A mysterious staff''' is triggered once you obtain the [[Staff of Absorption]] upon the death of [[The Master]] in [[Dreadfell]].

==The Orcs and Loss of the Staff==

As soon as you leave Dreadfell (either by walking out, or by using the [[Rod of Recall]]), you will be beset by orcs lead by [[Ukruk the Fierce]]:

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'''*As you come out of the Dreadfell, you encounter a band of orcs* 
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You! Give us the staff NOW and we might offer you a quick death!'''
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Your options are:
# What are you talking about?
# Why would you want it?
# [Attack]

All your options lead to a fight, so choose whatever you prefer. In addition to Ukruk, you will have 11 Orc Warriors and four Orc Archers, all level 53. If killed, you will wake up, minus the [[Staff of Absorption]] and be told to head to [[Last Hope]]. If you manage to kill Ukruk, you are also prompted to go to Last Hope, '''and''' earn the ''Against All Odds'' achievement. Note: If you kill Ukruk but then die to the other orcs, your death will be permanent.

==Last Hope==

Speak to The Elder, who lives in the center of town. Regardless of the previous outcome, he will direct you to go the Dwarven kingdom of [[Reknor]] to look under the city for the Orcs, and their connection to the staff. You will lose the staff, as the Elder will hold onto it for 'safe keeping' - assuming that Ukruk hasn't already taken it from you.

This ends the quest, and begins the [[Let's hunt some Orc]] quest.