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The next morning, I was greeted by a Dwarf Mountaineer by the name of Rockgar. He heard about my feat the previous night, and had a new mission for me. To the north of Loch Modan was the area known as the Wetlands. Trade routes between the two areas have been compromised by an Orc settlement. My mission was to break through these boundaries and travel to Menethil Harbor.
It seemed easy enough. I road through a few long tunnel in Dun Algaz, then immediately saw what the Dwarf was warning me about. Right between tunnels, there was a Dwarven outpost. Outside the outpost there patrolled a large group of Orcs. Before I had time to react, I heard something whiz by my left ear. A large orc was perched on top of a hill, shooting arrows at me. I took out a gun that I had aquired earlier, and shot the Orc right in the chest. Any normal creature would have been injured by such a shot, but it only angered the Orc.
As it came stomping down the hill, a few other Orcs joined the fight. The shot must have been loud enough to get everyones attention. Before I knew it I was surrounded by angry, sweaty Orcs trying to stab me with large jagged weapons. I had been here before, but I decided not to use stealth as I had done earlier. I had a large stash of Healing Potions and I was ready to use them. I fought my way through the group, and made my way to the outpost.
Before I had time to react, I heard something whiz by my left ear. A large orc was perched on top of a hill, shooting arrows at me.
Two more Orcs charged at me from inside the tattered building. Taking them out I slowly walked further into the building. What I saw would stay etched in my mind forever. There were a few charred, heaps of ashes and bones scattered throughout the building. These must have been the Dwarven Mountaineers stationed in the outpost. This was surely something that the Dwarfs at Loch Modan would hate to hear.
Climbing aboard my Mechanostrider, I headed south through the tunnel, on my way to Menethil Harbor. Exiting the last tunnel, I found myself in the middle of a vast, muddy swamp. I continued down the long winding path, avoiding small crocolisks as they snapped at my Mechanostriders’ Legs.
Finally, I saw a large bridge leading to the seaside villiage of Menethil. I went into Menethil Keep and spoke with their leader, Captain Stoutfist. I explained to him that I made it through Dun Algaz, but discovered the terrible fate of the Dwaven Mountaineers. Stoutfist was not surprised. Turning aside, he whispered under his breath “We’ve suffered long enough..”. I then made it my mission to rid the lands of these Orc invaders.
