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An Shêru

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An Shêru Mechanics:  The developer for this region went with a classic technique from Trollshaws  by making a few quests available just by defeating certain enemies like wights , sûlokil , and  kergrim . Though, perhaps the more notable feature is how more vibrant characters act out in scenes both in story instances and landscape. There is a bit more theatrical flair as characters express and interact with each other as you approach a location. There's a couple of other surprises too like being teleported around as you complete certain quests and get handed a Mumak Trainer Horn in a failed attempt to tame some beasts.    "I will cut you in on the profits if you can take the horn and return here with a Mûmak! " - Namâdi  Travelers:  The appearance of rangers is uncanny as you meet Rhadrog and Faeron playing an important role in aiding those oppressed in this region. It all starts with Khagâmi being sent on an important errand on behalf of Doorward Azag...
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Kighân

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Kighân Assistance:  The   quests in this region are divided up between aiding the farmers, with what some might describe as mundane tasks, and helping out an army seek out their target. You will be asked to help water their crops, feed their animals, and collect honey from some unusually large bees. You will even meet a fishermen who wants you to head up stream to clear out the zizani and crabs so he can go back to catching fish again. Amusingly, the voice-over for  Protecting the Great Road  directs you to the brigands in the west  instead of north . The 5-part questline  The Spectre and the Shado w  stands out the most when Khaljûn asks you to investigate the Blade-horn location in the south. You stumble across a very unusual ghost story with the secretive Tarsâri cult at the heart of it all.         "No, he's not too big! What have I been feeding him? Whatever he wants to eat, of course!"  - Mashûmi The Chase: ...
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Adagím

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Adagím Description:  The Blight, also known as the Rot, has essentially consumed all of the old Emerald Wood forest. Now known as Moulder-wood, which is Shagâni for Corpseholt, now has everything being corrupted by this foul mushroom-like infestation. When the Ordâkhai invaded Shagâna and cracked the earth using the  Din of Stone , the water that remained turned the region into a bog that was ripe for the Lâg Dávrit to take over. Abandoned by many of the Adúrhid, literally named as the Elves Without A Home, only a small few of the Kintai stayed behind to continue the fight to reclaim their land. "I'm going to need a bigger newspaper." - Resolina  Quests:  Each of the regions incorporate their own mini-Epic questline that opens up more quests as you meet characters and explore more of the narrative in the region. This area conveniently names the 10-part quests as the  Fate of the Moulder-wood . In addition to finding the occasional  r...
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Epic Finale

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Song of Waves and Wind Prelude:  Like before, you can complete the entire Epic if you have access to  Gondor Renewed quest pack, Corsairs of Umbar expansion, Beneath the Surface quest pack, Legacy of Morgoth expansion, or Kingdoms of Harad expansion. The additional regional content in  Crown of Hamat  quest pack did not include any new chapters and therefore is not included. Strangely, the  expansion page  is marketed with "Fully-Voiced Storytelling" as one of the features, but the 2,300 lines of new voice-over barely covers the first line from each character during important events. You'll really notice the missing dialogue whenever minor characters have something to say, especially in Chapter 15 of the Epic.    "I wondered if you would come to see me here." - Inkanûsh Kingdoms of Harad:  Where we last left off in the Epic was  Legacy of Morgoth  covering Chapters 10 through 13 . If you haven't learned by now, the p...
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