Dragonwilds:Icthlarin's Little Helper

Template:ExternalTemplate:StubTemplate:Infobox Quest Icthlarin's Little Helper is the eighth primary quest and the fourth in the main storyline of RuneScape: Dragonwilds. In this quest, the Player proceeds past the door to the Dragonwilds:Umbral Sands after spilling the blood of the Black Knight Titan to uncover the mysteries of the desert, build reputation with the local Moon Garou clans, and defeat the tyrant Fuzan before finally entering the Dragonwilds:Scorned Wilderness.

Walkthrough

Note: Interacting with the door to the Umbral Sands will play a small introduction cutscene to the region.

Starting off

After defeating the Black Knight Titan and talking to Avisk, head back to Dragonwilds:The Bastion and interact with the Door to the Umbral Sands. It is highly recommended that you do this during the night cycle at full rest. Once you have interacted with the door, you will arrive at the Dragonwilds:Alcarrid Oasis sub-region. Speak to Shangruuh right as you arrive to start the Quest.

Arriving to the camp, speak to Ancamairon, who will next to Dragonwilds:Icthlarin. Icthlarin requests one of the Dragonwilds:Mirror Lens they hold in order to use the Dragonwilds:Mirrors and break the seal that blocks Dragonwilds:Fuzan's tower. The Elder argues about what happens next, which is Icthlarin using the lens in the Relay to blast Fuzan's volcano and he flies here in a rage. He then says that he will not do that to his people and says that, while he knows Icthlarin is the God of the Underworld and knows how this works, he asks Icthlarin to earn the trust of his people before giving away their lens. You will be asked to gain the favour of all three Clans in three different camp, but first you need to gain the trust of those in Alcarrid.

Once you accept the quest, you'll need to speak to the following NPCs to progress.

• Valas - They are the blacksmith directly south of the elder and Icthlarin.
• Dragonwilds:Domri - They are a merchant a little north-west of the elder and Icthlarin.
• Lagra - they are a butcher south-west from the elder and Icthlarin.

Speak to any of them to start the tasks needed to convince the elder of the Alcarrid tribe.

Rogue Trader

Item(s) required: Dragonwilds:Mithril Pickaxe (or better), inventory space

Speak to Domri and they will remark about how you would come to them and how the whole camp is talking about the human and dog who want to take their mirror lens. They will remark about how they are the tribe's trader and they connect to everyone here, allowing you to earn some reputation with them all with their good word. They remark it won't be easy and how they want three moonstones, a rare gem that most Moon Garou doubt it even exists, and they want to hold them in their hands. They say that, if you want their help with the Elder, you need to find three moonstones that are likely hidden in the western area of the desert hidden under some Dragonwilds:Gypsum nodes within rocky areas or caves.

This will give you a small quest in green colours called "Rogue Trader" and list potential areas to find moonstones.

Speak to Domri again once you have all three moonstones. When you talk to them again with all three moonstones, they can scarcely believe that you brought them moonstones. After remarking about how they weren't supposed to exist (hinting that they didn't believe they existed at all) and how they thought they were leading you on an impossible chase, they keep their promise. They will help put in a good word in with the elder and the rest of the tribe about the mirror lens as well as open their trading store with you.

Note: By completing reputation quests, you can unlock more items to trade with him including unique vestiges.

The Mirror Crack'd

Item(s) required: 3x Adamant Bars

Speak to Valas and they will remark about how your task to repair the mirrors smells like folly to them. They commend your spirit, but then tell you how the mirrors are sacred to them because of the River Goddess placing them there to remind them of who must protract Umbral Sands. They then say that, before the mirror lens can be added, the frames have to be fixed. They say that the frames are all mangled as they currently are and asks you to bring them three Adamant Bars to repair the mirrors.

This will give you a small quest in green colours called "The Mirror Crack'd" in your map.

Note: You can mine some adamant ore nodes scattered throughout the region and collect nine ores to make three bars (plus the coal to make them too) or skip that if you have already done so.

Speak to Valas again when you have the bars. Click on Option 1 to hand over the bars and they will say that they will fix the mirrors for you when you collect all of the lens. They will inform the elder of your part in getting that job done and give you a nice farewell. They will also give you 200 Dragonwilds:Garou Chit for your troubles.

Rag and Bone Garou

Item(s) required: Three raw farm meat, three Kalphite Shell Fragments, and three Cactus Steaks

Speak to Lagra and they will greet you by calling you a "lovely human" and make weird food puns like "it is tasty that you see me" and "it delects my eyes to see you." This is clarified that Lagra does not speak human tongue often (or fluently) and that they are Moon Garou, but soon gets down to business. They want you to help them with a task and clarify that they are a butch (or butcher) and want you to bring them three of the following: Dragonwilds:Raw Farm Meat, Dragonwilds:Kalphite Shell Fragments, and Cactus Steaks.

This will give you a small quest in green colours called "Rag and Bone Garou" in your map.

Note: You can collect the raw Farm Meat from nearby vultures, Goats, or from your own chests if you have any. The shell fragments can also be found by killing Kalphites in the desert or if you have some already. As for Cactus Steaks, you only need to chop down one or two bunny cactuses with an Adamant (or better) Logging Axe or collect them from your chests.

Speak to Lagra again when you got the items. Choose Option 1 to hand over the meats and they will praise your work by saying that you have an eye for dead tissue and exoskeletons. They will give you their trust and give you 200 Garou Chit for your troubles.

Once you have completed the three tasks above, return to Ancamairon. He will mention that the Alcarrid clan now trusts you and that the butcher has even made a dish after you. He then continues by saying thet the clan has had a council meeting and decided to give you their Mirror Lens and that he hopes they don't regret it. Before giving you the lens, he mentions that he wants to give you a personal gift. His partner is a weaver and remarks that she made you something. He says that it will help bear you over quicksand and make navigating the desert a little easier. It is even blessed by Moon Sprites, but he remarks that you'll need it as to complete the relay, you'll need to collect the lenses from both the Uzzer to the east and Manafem to the south. He even persuaded Domri to make more goods available to you as he was holding the good stuff back.

Note: For completing the quest this far, you get level 4 reputation with Domri, the new Magic Carpet mount, a Moon Garou Pack, and the Alcarrid Mirror Lens.

After completing the tasks for the Alcarrid clan, you now have to navigate to other areas of the desert to collect their lenses. You can go to either the Manafem clan in the southern area of the desert (within the Dragonwilds:Manafem Plains) or the Uzzer clan in the east (within the Dragonwilds:Dunes of Uzzer) and speak to their respective elders to discuss building reputation and claiming the lenses.

Part III: Plight of the Manafem

Speak to Dragonwilds:Dúshlánach in the Manafem clan area. They will mention that you are a bad omen at a bad time, calling you Unmarked, and reveal they bear the Mark of Fuzan and how that mark is a wound that carves deep. From this Mark, they are slowly losing their will to fight and their sanity, but they do say that their pride is not being lost. They say that while the clan needs help, they are reluctant to accept it. This means that their tasks will be somewhat harder. Just like with the Alcarrid clan, there are three tasks that must be done to acquire their lens.

Note: Beartach will not offer any quests, but completing the reputation quests will increase his reputation by one level.

Song of the Ancients

Speak to Laguna, who is sitting next to a net fishing spot. At first, they wonder if you are a mirage, but soon realizes you are real and introduces themselves. They say that they are the finest travelling bard this side of Kuldra's Tower and need your help with something. They came here to discover more about their great-great-grandfather and possibly write a song in his honour, but only got a disappointing answer from the clan members. They told them that "everything I need to know is in the Vault" and that his children wrote a song about him inscribed upon three statues within a pyramid-like vault to the south. They would like for you to venture into the Vault and write down the lyrics of the songs as they do not like beetles and heard that beetles reside within the Vault.

This will give you a small quest in green colours called "Song of the Ancients" in your map.

The vault they spoke of will be circled in green on your map. Be warned as there are Kalphites around the vault and may attack you.

Enter the vault door and head towards the next platform. You will need to summon a scarab staff and take it with you as this will prevent the scarabs within the dungeon from hurting you. As you venture through the vault, make sure to interact with the ancient garou statues to transcribe the lyrics Laguna wants. In the next room, there will be a lever you must pull to proceed, but there is a ancient garou statue in this room that can be interacted with first. When you pull the lever, you will get two Dragonwilds:Kalphite Soldier that will start to attack you. In the third room, the final ancient garou statue will be in a high platform. You will need to use windstep to get up there and then interact with the statue to get the final verse.

Note: You can continue to windstep up the platforms to find a vault core, if you wish to continue clearing the vault, two additional levers need to be pulled in the third room. Once done, a Dragonwilds:Kalphite Guardian will spawn ensure you have two combat styles available as they can become immune to the combat style you're using. Behind the spawn location of the Kalphite Guardian, there is a barrier that houses the Dragonwilds:Kalphite Queen, only enter if prepared.

Once you have acquired all of the lyrics, you may return to Laguna in the Manafem camp.

Note: The scarab staff can be picked up to move the scarabs out of the way, but will be placed if you enter combat. You can pick it back up by interacting with the staff.

Speak to Laguna and they will be happy that you found them all and wants to weave them into a song. Before weaving the song together, they remark about how they pictured a more heroic tale than something tragic. This revelation makes them wonder if they are instead descended from one of the children he saved, but sighs in reluctance as they will never know. After that, they promise to vouch for you with the Manafem Elder.

Scaling Difficulties

Template:MapSpeak to Hedric and he will state that there are two kinds of people: the weak and the vultures. He insults you by calling you a "vulture" as you are hovering and waiting to pick from the carcass. As you feel insulted and want to prove you're not a vulture, he tasks you with looking for his lost scouting party. The scouting party were tracking a creature that had been picking off his people one by one and asks you to look for them towards the east and kill the beast.

This will give you a small quest in green colours called "Scaling Difficulties" in your map.

After talking with Hedric, head towards the green area on your map east from the Manafem camp. Within that area, there will be a Dead Garou Scout. Interact with them and you will find that they have been torched completely. While there are no arrows or blades here, one particular clue stands out: they reek of a familiar sulphur smell. After inspecting the torched scout, there will be another scout nearby that isn't as torched, but their fur is matted with blood. There also appears to be something large and white embedded within its back. It appears to be an extremely large tooth. Head a little north of the torched scout to find black Scorch Marks located on a south facing wall of a ruin. Inspect them to find that the marks were made by a concentrated blast of fire. Neither the Dragonwilds:Scorch or the sandstorms could have made them. You will learn that, while it wasn't made by Fuzan, it was definitely made by something lesser. Head further east to where the green circle is on your map and you will find a Dragonwilds:Red Dragon. Kill it and gain Dragonwilds:The Radiant Heart.

Head back to Hedric. Speak with him and you will recount how you found their bodies and slain the red dragon nearby. He will thank you for finding their bodies and, that now you made it safe, will send someone to go collect their bodies. He will remark that the dragon you slain is small-fry compared to Fuzan, hopes you know what your doing, and recommended you to their Elder. He will give you 200 Garou Chit for your troubles.

Note: you will be attacked by Kalphites in the area, so be careful!

Beast in the Sand

Item(s) required: 1x Dragonwilds:Clean Water

Speak to Manathep and she will tell you about how the Dearg Due killed her poor Efina. She mentions that Efina was taken three days ago and every night, the Dearg Due watches her from the south of their camp with a glint in her eye and blood on her lips. She then says that the Dearg Due is a wicked beast and lures you into the sands to snap your bones. She again cries out for Efina. Realizing something, she asks you to kill the Dearg Due south of the camp and bring back Efina's body.

This will give you a small quest in green colours called "Beast in the Sand" in your map.

Head west of the pyramid vault and track down the Dearg Due in the sandstorm. Follow it until you meet Efina. Speak to her and she will ask for clean water. Give her some clean water and she will say that her strength is coming back to her while thanking you. she then reveals that she ran away from the Manafem camp due to the Mark of Fuzan draining everyone, the overbearing sadness of it all, and her mum keeping watch on her every waking hour. She then asks you to tell her mum that she is safe and on her way back, though that is still undecided. She again thanks you for giving her some water and thanks the Dearg Due for saving her while remarking how she had been brought up to fear them. The Dearg Due howls back, but you get the sense that a curse has been lifted and the Dearg Due is free to move on from this world.

Return to speak to Manathep. She will praise the River Goddess in joy that her daughter is safe and thinks that the Dearg Due lured her out of the camp as a trick and says the Efina wouldn't go out there alone. She says that she can barely wait for Efina's return and promises to speak to the elder about your efforts. She will then give you 200 Garou Chit for your troubles.

Once you have completed these tasks, speak again to Dúshlánach. They will tell you that being the elder is a punishment and not an honour because the elder must face Fuzan and meet his KotHaar envoys. They then tell you that the mark of Fuzan burns most when their clan fails him and he is not very easy to please. They then say that, for the first time, being the elder of the Manafem tribe has been an honour because you have validated their choice to let you into Manafem tenfold. They then give you their Mirror Lens and asks you to use it to burn a hole through Fuzan and to let the River Goddess's light pierce him.

Note: For completing the quest this far, you get level 4 reputation with Beartach (the Manafem clan merchant), the Manafem clan's mirror lens, and a Moon Garou Pack.

Part IV: Heart of Uzzer

Speak to Gaimbín and he will say that his scouts saw you approaching, his advisors told him you were coming and his seers foresaw your arrival. While he remarked his doubt that a Kalphite Queen would make a greater noise than you, he states plainly that the Uzzer clan are not the Alcarrid clan and won't give up their lens at the request of a half-god or a human. He then says that he has better things to do like preparing for Mark Day. He says that Mark Day is the day they accept Fuzan's Mark on their bodies and protection, but lets you go help his people prepare for Mark Day even though he doubts that he'd give you their mirror lens.

Note: Iasadair will not give you a quest.

The Dig Site

Template:Map Item(s) required: One spade of any kind.

Speak to Lehran and he will remark that you are the one looking for the Mirror Lens and how it is a rare fragment of history. He asks that, between two historians, you help him learn the truth of his ancestors and he will vouch for you with the elder. He tells you that there are some ruins to the far south, long lost to the sands, and that the KotHaar have prevented him from travelling there himself. He continues by saying that there are four scrolls beneath the sand, calling them the Forbidden Scrolls. He reveals that the Forbidden Scrolls are meant to tell the truth about what happened to the Moon Garou centuries ago and not the stuff fed to them by their Elders. He asks for you to go dig them up and bring back the scrolls to him, offering to also share the revelations with you if there are any.

This will give you a small quest in green colours called "The Dig Site" in your map.

Head to the area marked on your map, with your spade in your inventory/hotbar. In order to find the scrolls, you will need to locate areas that are similar to buried chests. Each forbidden scroll will be in one specific ruin with two of them hidden behind locked gates. As there will be KotHaar and goats in the area, it is recommended you bring food and weapons too. You will need to find the following scrolls:

• Forbidden Scroll - 'The Schism'
• Forbidden Scroll - 'Sun Demon'
• Forbidden Scroll - 'Old Kingdom'
• Forbidden Scroll - 'Moon Goddess'

Once you have all four scrolls, return to Lehran. Give him the scrolls and he will be shocked to learn that most of the history taught by the Elders was based on lies. As fortune would have it, he loves re-writing history books and says that this will keep him going for months. He will tell you that he will petition the Elder to give you the Mirror Lens and, if you want to know more, offers to teach you what was written in the scrolls. He will then give you 200 Garou Chit for your troubles.

Saga of the Adventurer

Speak to Laguna and they will tell you that they are on the market for a business partner and one with survival skills. They will tell you that there are four rocky spires around the pyramid close to this camp and that each spire holds a statue. They will ask you to go find each statue and note down the inscribed passages. Each passage, woven together, will form a saga. They will give you a book and reminds you to note down the passages at the rocky spires.

This will give you a small quest in green colours called "Saga of the Adventurer" in your map.

Head towards the area marked on your map. You will find that there are towering rocky spires around the area of the Pyramid and you must interact with them. Some of these statues will be hidden in caves blocked by sandstone nodes and others will be protected by either Kothaar or Kalphites. Inspect each statue to gain a piece of the Saga. Once you have collected enough pieces of the Saga, you will then need to follow a direction pointing towards a specific direction. Head towards the spire with the Nightmare Crucible of Humilitation entrance and there will be the last ancient Garou statue containing the full Saga. It is as follows:

"Long ago, the gateways were created by the Dragonkin. Only the strong would return, with tales of powerful horrors from far off lands within. From the other side, they brought powerful relics. Our greatest searched and slayed for the engram to grant us passage. But for we were not aware, that other sacred gateways would be discovered across the land."

Once you have the complete saga, return to Laguna. They will congratulate you on finishing the saga and would enjoy performing at at Fuzan's Mark Day, but for now, they will sing praises of your deeds to the elder. They also remark that you are free to unlock and explore the gateways as you see fit.

Note: You will gain a Crucible Engram of Humiliation for completing this segment.

Mark Day

Speak to Shangruuh and he will inquire why the Uzzer garou have to be so insufferable. He says that he came here to trade goods, but was told that the clan were busy preparing for Mark Day. While they are ignorant of how dangerous the Mark of Fuzan actually is, he asks you to go find the clan councillors near the landmarks of this area and convince them that Mark Day is the most terrible of terrible ideas. He then says that, in order to convince them, you will need to pay attention to what each councillor values and offers to tell you what little he knows.

This will give you a small quest in green colours called "Mark Day" in your map.

There will be three green circles on your map. North of the camp, you'll need to find Brialka. Speak to Brialka and he will introduce himself as the historian councillor for the Uzzer clan. He remarks that where you both are (the pyramid to the north) is a Dragonkin Vault and should you want to discuss Mark Day, he'd be more than happy to explain why he thinks its best for their future. Say that what he is doing will impact future generations, and he will say that you make a good point as they are all making a choice that will affect multitudes more in the future. Tell him that making an alliance of all the garou will make them stronger and he will ask you if you've debated like this before and concede that you make another solid point where history shows garou are stronger together than apart. Say that the garou have always united to survive and he will concede the argument, stating that you have his vote to end Mark Day.

Head south of the camp and find the last two councillors. Chirot (the Broker Councillor) will be near some Kalphites. Speak to Chirot and he is happy to meet someone new (especially if they have coin or goods to sell), but has the feeling you are there to speak about Mark Day. Inform him that Fuzan's actions have cost the clan money and he will agree with you on that. As he inquires about Fuzan's Mark, ask him if it is before or after he takes a cut. The thought of it makes him annoyed, but he brings up that he could always swindle more. Tell him that Fuzan will steal what he steals and that will make him withdraw his support for Mark Day and asks you to inform the Elder that he will have none of it.

Head further south, near Dragonwilds:The Burning Spire, to find Alabrais. He is their Science Councillor. Speak to him and asks you to make it quick if you want to talk about Mark Day because he has rocks to study. Inform him that Fuzan's aim is to control them like he did with the KotHaar. This spikes his interest as he always assumed that the KotHaar joined him voluntarily, but now says that assumption is unverified. Inform him that there is evidence that Fuzan only destroys and he will say that it is a reason hypothesis. He then confirms this by saying that there are no data points to suggest Fuzan constructed any sort of system or edifices. Tell him that Fuzan's only constant is controlling others and he concedes the argument by confirming that both the KotHaar and the Mark show an orientation towards control. He will then inform you that he withdraws his support for Mark Day.

Return to Shangruuh and inform him of the council's withdrawal. He will say that it is the best news he's heard all week and states that not only has Mark Day been cancelled, but the Elder's power has been reduced. He tells you that you are one step closer to th their lens. He will then give you 200 Garou Chit for your troubles.

Once you have completed all the tasks, speak to Gaimbín. He will say that the council voted to reduce his powers and was overruled. He then says that you have earned their trust (even gaining more trust than him) and even allowed you to purchase more desirable goods from the merchants. From there, he reveals that Mark Day is cancelled and they will not submit to Fuzan. He gives you the Mirror Lens and implores you to understand the responsibilities you are taking on as if you fail, Fuzan will kill them all.

With all three Mirror Lens in your inventory, return to Icthlarin at the Alcarrid Oasis.

Part V: The Tyrant's Fall

Item(s) required: Mirror Lens - Alcarrid, Mirror Lens - Manafem, Mirror Lens - Uzzer.

Speak to Icthlarin and he will say that there is little time to waste and that we must repair the mirrors. He informs you that he has positioned them carefully and believes they are directed at Fuzan's Lens, which is a dragonkin relic that protects both his volcano and powers his Mark. That belief, he says, will be tested now and prays to Elidnis for help if he's wrong. Interact with each of the mirrors to repair them fully and they will create a beam of concentrated sunlight directly towards Fuzan's tower. This is where you will be able to enter the Fight Caves and work your way towards Fuzan.

Note: The activity you will enter will only have the "Trials of Fuzan" mode by default. As this activity is not safe, you will lose your items and respawn at your bed.

Head towards Dragonwilds:The Burning Spire and interact with the volcanic gateway at the base of Fuzan's Volcano. This will let you enter the Fight Caves and you must interact with the podium in the area to start the fight. Fight and survive through all ten waves of the trial and you will unlock the path to Fuzan's Lair. Interact with the door to Fuzan's Lair and you will be able to fight Fuzan. Defeat him and obtain his head.

Once you get his head, return to Icthlarin.

When you talk to Icthlarin, he comments about how it is a formidable sight and how he looks forward to greeting Fuzan in the Underworld. While he hopes that he will meet you many years hence, his intuition tells him that you will be facing his mother Dragonwilds:Kuldra next. He comments that someone that foolhardy should go prepared. To that, he has a gift for you. The gift, he says, is part trophy, part defensive item, and part Mirror Lens which he admits he put a fragment of his mother's lens in there.

Congratulations! Quest Complete!

Rewards

• 1x Dragonwilds:Icthlarin's Little Helper Reward Pack
  • The ability to make a new anti-dragon masterwork shield.
  • 1x Dragonwilds:Dragonfire Shield
  • 1x Dragonwilds:Tome of Volcano
  • 1x Dragonwilds:Cabbage
  • 1x Dragonwilds:Smouldering Draconic Visage
• 3x Moon Garou Packs
• Full access to the Fight Caves activity
  • Including the chance to gain the Dragonwilds:Fire Cape
• Full access to the Dragonwilds:Nightmare Crucible

Required to Complete

This quest is required to complete:

• Scorched Wilderness Primary

Trivia

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  • The quest has a reference to the Template:RSL quest from RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, involving mirrors.
    • Even their placement resembles that of the other game's quest.