Embers of Return
CommonQuests
Follow the embers of return as the Greymanes rebuild their strength.
Type
Faction
Faction
Grounds of the Sunrise
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
20-25 min
Location
Howling Hill / Hills of No Return / Glenbright Farm
Walkthrough
- 1Visit Howling Hill camp and speak with Marius inside the command tent
- 2Listen to the news about Greymane survivors and their locations
- 3Travel to Hills of No Return to investigate the first rumor
- 4Reunite with Yann and Otto — they'll agree to return to camp
- 5Head back to Howling Hill and report your findings to Marius
- 6Marius shares another rumor about survivors at Glenbright Farm
- 7Travel to Glenbright Farm (southwest of Goldleaf Guildhouse)
- 8Enter the barn and speak with Ronnie, Brice, and Tranan
- 9Convince them to return to Howling Hill camp with you
- 10Return to Marius and report the successful recruitment
- 11Marius gives you resource gathering missions
- 12Open the map and dispatch Freeswords to Timberham Sawmill for timber
- 13Dispatch Freeswords to Karin Quarry to collect stone
- 14Wait for resource collection to complete or manually check progress
- 15Return to Marius to complete the quest
Tips
- Use horseback travel to reach distant locations like Glenbright Farm quickly
- Resource dispatches can be automated — set them and come back later
- Multiple Freeswords can be dispatched simultaneously to different locations
- No combat required in this quest — focus on travel and dialogue
- Abyss Artifacts are valuable for crafting advanced gear
NPCs Involved
- Marius
- Yann
- Otto
- Ronnie
- Brice
- Tranan
Rewards
Abyss Artifacts
x2
Beer
x5
Wine
x2
Lean Meat
x6
Medium Bag
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Last updated: March 2026