Every now and again someone asks us to clean up Dukaki Settlement. I usually just laugh. The Dukaki Kobolds overran that place long ago--it's a lost cause.

But this time it's about Odium, and where there's Odium there's Aether. We have no choice but to get involved.

Player: "I'm listening."

You remember that little Odium-mining operation the Kobolds were running in Poeta? Well that was small zigis compared to this.

Is it the Krall who are ordering them to refine Odium? We don't know the answer to that, but whoever it is, we have to stop them. There's no time to waste.

Player: "Just tell me what to do."

Go to Dukaki Settlement and kill Dukaki Miners.

We might not be able to shut down the refining operation just yet, but we can slow them down.

Player: "Faith and arms!"

Do you see what I mean? Those Kobolds have to be stopped!
Did you kill some of the Dukaki Miners?

Player: "I did just what you told me."

I have some new information about how the Kobolds are refining Odium.

My scouts say that Overseer Redtum, one of the Kobold supervisors, has some kind of refining potion she got from the Tursin Krall.

They use only a small amount of potion, and only at certain intervals. Use too much, and you neutralize the Odium. And neutralizing the Odium is exactly what we want to do.

Player: "So where do I come in?"

There's a bell near the cauldrons. A Tursin Bigmouth rings the bell when it's time to add the potion. If you defeat him first, you can take his Striking Rod and ring the bell yourself.

When Overseer Redtum comes to add the potion, kill her and take it. Then pour the whole bottle in at once, and there goes the Odium.

Got it?

Player: "Got it."

Oh, you're back! I've been on pins and needles waiting for your news.

Did you wreck the Odium operation in the Dukaki Settlement?

Player: "I did it!"

Nicely done! You've definitely earned my trust, Player.

And I'm not the only one who's impressed--Spatalos, the Brigade General, wants to see you.

Who knows? He might even have a reward for you. Don't keep him waiting.

Player: "I'll see him at once!"

Even the high command in Sanctum was getting nervous about the Kobolds and their Odium refining. Tell me how you stopped them, Player.

Player: "I waited until the time was right..."

I commend you for courageously volunteering for this mission...and skillfully executing it.

I hope you'll accept this token of my gratitude, and that of the Verteron Legion.