Mining Operation  

Okay, first of all, this quest is actually started by Patriarch Lardalon Magelo Link, NOT Coglixar.

You say, 'Hail, Patriarch Lardalon'

Patriarch Lardalon says 'It is a pleasure to meet you, _____. I am the residing High Priest of the House of Stout. Many have come to seek my guidance for I have seen many a foe in my fighting days. If you are interested in [lending a hand] to the House of Stout, I may have some tasks for you to complete'

You say, 'lending a hand'

Patriarch Lardalon says 'Aye, its good to hear that! We need all the help we can get with all the dern [smugglers].'

You say, 'smugglers'

Patriarch Lardalon says 'Well the smugglers are a threat to all that we have accomplished here they steal stolen goods and turn around to sell them and undercut all the merchants of our quarter. There is not much we can do about them now but in time I may need your help. For the time being however, if you wish to assist us there are other [tasks] which i need to be completed.'

You say, 'tasks'

Patriarch Lardalon says 'I believe we have some letters and supplies that need a trustworthy courier to see that they reach their destination. With the problems of smuggling we are having lately we have had a shortage of honest folks outside of the Haven. Please see Coglixar for further information and inform him that you wish to assist.'

You can find Coxligar outside the building where Marchap Biddinight is (can use Find for Marchap).

You say, 'Hail, Coglixar Xorlopodil'

Coglixar Xorlopodil says 'Hello there, _____. It's nice to meet you. Are you just passing through our fine city or do you have dealings you need to address to me personally? Also if ye know anyone that will want to assist with some deliveries to our mining contingent in the Paludal caverns let me know'

You say, 'I wish to assist'

Coglixar Xorlopodil says 'Ah Excellent, you must have been sent by our Patriarch. Well I have some goods that I need delivered to some different areas if you are still willing to [help].'

You say, 'help'

Coglixar Xorlopodil says 'That is great to hear _____. I have a task for you to complete for me first and if you are able to complete it I may have other things for you in the future. I have heard word that some of our dwarf workers in the [mining operation] are in need of some food.'

You say, 'mining operation'

Coglixar Xorlopodil says 'In the Paludal caverns our workers are starting to get very low on rations and are working with very old and tarnished mining utensils. I need you to deliver these rations to Daesorak first and then see what supplies he thinks they need. He is the one overseeing the operation and will be able to tell you what supplies he needs and what quanity [sic] is necessary.'

You receive a Bag of Rations. Head to the Paludal Caverns and look on your map for the Dwarven Miners (they are north and east of the Owlbear area, and west of where the Safe Tunnel part is). Speak to Daesorak Steelknuckle Magelo Link

You say, 'Hail, Daesorak Steelknuckle'

Daesorak Steelknuckle says 'Lo there stranger what ya doin in ere? You know how dangerous it can be down ere! I be lucky I got some of da finest miners werkin for me. I sure do hope we get those supplies soon.'

Give him the Bag of Rations.

Daesorak Steelknuckle says 'Ah these must be from ol Coggo! Ye see I had sent out a few men to gather some new picks an such for the mining operation ere but they havent returned yet. Im really in need of some picks that are being held in Katta by a friend of mine. Will you [retrieve the mining picks] for me?'

Your faction standing with House of Stout has been adjusted by 5.
Your faction standing with Traders of the Haven has been adjusted by 1.
You gain experience!!

You say, 'retrieve the mining picks'

Daesorak Steelknuckle says 'Excellent, _____. Please go see Terasol in Katta to retrieve my mining supplies. Bring him this note to show that you were sent by me. And dunt stray off track with these supplies, we needs em bad!'

You receive a Jarbled Note. Now it's time to head to Katta Castellum and speak to Terasol Magelo Link.

You say, 'Hail, Terasol'

Terasol says 'Nice to meet you _____. I have usually the finest mining supplies one can find, However I am waiting for a shipment so please check back later.'

Hand him the Jarbled Note.

Terasol says 'Ah of course you must be sent to pick up the supplies that Daesorak has been needing for his mining operation. I was wondering when that crazy Dwarf was going to come and pick these up. I imagine then that you will [take the mining picks] to Daesorak?'

You gain experience!!

You say, 'take the mining picks'

Terasol says 'Very well then. Here are the new mining picks. Send Daesorak my regards.'

He gives you a Bundle of Mining Picks. Back to Paludal Caverns we go and speak again to Daesorak. Hand him the Bundle of Mining Picks.

Daesorak Steelknuckle says 'Ye did it, _____. Ye hear dat, boys? Dis outlander ere jess delivered us our new minin' picks! You have no idea how much these supplies will aid our operation! As a final task would you be able to [return a letter] to me wife back home?'

Your faction standing with House of Stout has been adjusted by 5.
Your faction standing with Traders of the Haven has been adjusted by 1.
You gain experience!!

Noppta Mottun says 'Hurray!'
Overslo Herlsal says 'Hurray!'
Diojb Waksom says 'Hurray!'
Farlol Duriclo says 'Hurray!'

[Tue Jan 10 15:46:50 2017] You say, 'return a letter'

Daesorak Steelknuckle says 'I thank you _____. Without your help I doubt we would have been able to finish this project on time! Please take this to my wife Aliane back home. You can surely count on me telling the Patriarch of how much help you have been when I return home. I wish you good journeys as for me its back to work I go!'

He gives you a Letter to Ailane. Head back to Shadow Haven and find Aliane Steelknuckle Magelo Link.

You say, 'Hail, Aliane Steelknuckle'

Aliane Steelknuckle says 'Hello, _____. I'm waiting to hear from my husband. He's been working on assignment for the Patriarch.'

Give her the item Letter to Aliane.

Aliane Steelknuckle says 'Oh my sweet Daosorak, such a hard worker he is. It brings a smile upon my face to know that his mining operation is going well and that he will be home soon. I thank you for bringing me this letter from him.'

Your faction standing with House of Stout has been adjusted by 5.
Your faction standing with Traders of the Haven has been adjusted by 1.
You gain experience!!

I cannot get the katta castellum quest note from Daesorak. He is not responding. I say "I will retrieve the mining picks for you" and he does nothing.

To get to katta there are 2 ways and both can be quite dangerous.One involves going through Grimmling Forest and Tenebrous Mountains abd the other involves going through Scarlet Desert. So I just never go to katta and repetadly get the rations from Coglixar and give them to Daesorak.

I've done the wole quest once and the ration part 7 times....i'm still dubious. I guess the faction change must be kinda small.

Ministef Skyhawk
Free Destiny
E'ci server
lvl 35 warrior

Im a dwarf pally and when i talk to the Patriarch in the Short and Stout section he sends you off to find Coglixar and when i talk to the merchants in the SnS section they say that they can't give me great deals until i talk with the Patriarch so im figuring that once you get the picks and the guys says how he's going to talk with the Patriarch about your job well done, if you back to the Pat. or even the merchants you might get a nice discount on supplies. But this is only a theory and im gonna try it out later on tonight. Oh and you might have to be a small race to really benifit from the quest because i think the faction hits are only in there.

I rate this quest as VERY Disappointing.

Beside faction, there was no point in doing this quest. There are several easier quests that dont lead you half way through Luclin, and keep you localized through 3 zones. I didnt see a huge faction increase after doing this quest 1 time. Went from Dubious to Apprehensive. With all the traveling involved, there either should have been a small reward, or a bigger faction adjustment. Especially for having to cross Teneb Mountains, most if not all mobs there see invis. I highly recommend doing the Trade Commisioner quest instead of this one.

Happy Hunting!

this is a good quest for faction. I don't know about other races, but 3/4 of merchants in shadowhaven wouldn't sell to me even after the amulet quest. Did this a bunch of times and now almost all of them sell to me, and like someone said before, prices of horses and other items really dropping.

the sales commisioner by the bridge to paludal caverns gives u an easy quest(amulet of haven) that improves faction with the traders of haven, plus the house of stout, midst, and the other house(sorry cant think of it off hand). seems like this quest is a total waste of time if it only improves those two factions.

Where do I find the quest giver. I have yet to find him. If anyone know's his location please let me know thanks

This quest actually starts with the Patriarch of the Stout sector in Shadow Haven.

He says that smugglers are causing a problem but first you need to prove yourself and directs you to speak with Cogg. So im guessing that after your faction has improved enough you might get a smuggler related quest the Patriarch speaks of.

I have done this quest probably 5-6 times and have yet to get any other response from the patriarch.