The Mau are up to something...and I think I know what it is.

Deep within the earth under Mahindel Swamp, I can feel pulses of energy. Mystical energy.

I've studied this sort of thing before. That's why Brigade General Suthran assigned me to this forward post. But this time it's somehow...different.

But if I'm going to learn more, Player, I'm going to need your help.

Player: "What of it?"

I'm not going to lie. This is a really dangerous task--too dangerous for me.

Scout out Black Claw Outpost and find the Zemurru's Totems worshipped by the Mau. Zemurru is a legend to the Black Claw Mau, who say he taught them to hunt and gave them a craving for Human flesh.

Destoying the totems may stop the mystical energy surges.

Player: "Do we have any evidence?"

I'm less concerned with evidence and more concerned with stopping whatever the Mau have planned.

Brigade General Suthran has asked that the report be given directly to him when the mission is completed.

That responsiblity falls to you. Blood for blood, Player. May Azphel be your shadow.

Player: "Blood for blood!"

Are you Player? That scrawny [%userclass] who first came across my threshold begging for menial tasks? And now, many Archons talk of your feats. Not that I approve of gossip in the ranks, mind you.

Tell me about this grievous blow you inflicted on the Black Claw Tribe.

Player: "There were these totems..."

Hmm. So you've destroyed totems of uncertain purpose, and we still don't know what the Mau are up to. I was hoping Taora and you would uncover something useful.

It's a good thing I can recognize exaggeration when I hear it coming from my subordinates' mouths, isn't it?

Here's a reward for duty I'd call...adequate. But know this, [%userclass]: I expect more. A lot more.