Dissipated Smoke
CommonQuests
Report the fort incident to House Roberts after The Crimson Nightmare and Veil of the Red Smoke.
Type
Faction
Faction
House Roberts
Chapter
Continuing Concern
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
6-10 minutes
Location
Roberts Field Fort, Southern Hernand
Prerequisites
Complete The Crimson Nightmare & Veil of the Red Smoke
Walkthrough
- 1Talk to the Roberts officer to start the debrief objective.
- 2Head to Roberts Field Fort in southern Hernand.
- 3Speak with the watch captain near the main gate barricade.
- 4Select report dialogue covering smoke spread and enemy retreat.
- 5Confirm all testimony entries in the quest dialogue log.
- 6Finalize the report to complete Dissipated Smoke.
Tips
- Choose every report branch once to avoid repeat travel.
- Use mount sprint from the southern waypoint to the fort gate.
- Skip optional combat; only dialogue completion is required.
- Rest at campfire first if coming from previous battle quest.
NPCs Involved
- House Roberts Officer
- Fort Watch Captain
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Last updated: March 2026