Editing Bashing Skulls

| difficulty    = Hard

| Cmap          = [[File:Cmap sod has 1.png|400px|This relatively rocky part of [[Avauntnell]] has been home to many a [[Barbarian]] group over the centuries (probably due to it being close to [[Krewlod]]).  Numerous attempts at [[Erathia]]n settlement in this area have mostly failed due to the harsh environment and the barbarian raids, but one or two towns might still be found.]]

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{{TErow| 1 |[[Sandro]] meeting.|"You appear to be the right man for a series of tasks I need performed, [[Crag Hack|Mister Hack]]," says [[Sandro]], a slick-haired, beady-eyed man sitting across from you in the back of the [[Wingtail Tavern]].  He nods in approval at your muscular frame, massive even by [[Barbarian]] standards.<p>"It's [[Crag Hack|CRAG Hack]]," you snarl.  [[Wizard]]s!  They think they're so smart.  Can't even get a first name right!<p>"I seek four items taken by some very evil men.  Individually, the items are worthless, mere tokens.  But together, they can be assembled into a great weapon, a weapon that I desperately require."<p>You spit a chicken leg at the puny magic user.  "Why should I help you?"<p>[[Sandro]]'s eyes narrow.  "Not only will I give you five hundred thousand gold pieces and a small land grant when you bring me these four items, but once they are assembled I will be able to destroy The [[Armor of the Damned]], a magic artifact of unspeakable power and evil.  NOW are you interested?"<p>You scratch your head in a rare contemplative moment.  Destroying anything - especially an evil magical item - appeals to your [[Barbarian]] code of ethics.  "Do you know where these four items are?"<p>"Yes, I do.  Here."  [[Sandro]] hands you a small map.  "This is the land where [[Barshon]] the [[Barbarian]] lives.  He is a very evil man who has unearthed the first item I seek.  It is called the [[Skull Helmet]].  Now, I warn you, do not listen to anything he tells you.  Although, like you, he is a [[Barbarian]], he has no honor and lies like a snake.  Also, there are other rogue [[barbarian]]s in the vicinity who will try to stop you.  This is very dangerous business, to be sure, but will you accept my offer?"<p>You suddenly jump up, grab your battle-axe, and bury it into the table, inches from [[Sandro]]'s clasped hands.  "I'll do it!  But if you cheat me, [[Wizard]], I'll skin you alive."}}

{{TErow| 1 |Entering region.|As you enter the region of [[Avauntnell]], you decide to first establish a [[Stronghold]] of your own.  The quickest way to do this is by seizing one of the area's rogue [[Barbarian]] towns.  After that, it's just a matter of finding this [[Barshon]] and taking the Helmet from him.}}

{{TErow| 7 |Rogue [[barbarian]]s.|Scouts report [[Barshon]] has allied with the rogue [[Barbarian]]s in the area.  Also, an [[Erathia]]n village has also been located in the Northeast.}}

| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Bones abound in what is obviously a [[troll]]'s underground lair.

| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | A young mounted barbarian shouts, "I, [[Gurnis]] the [[Barbarian]], demand that you shall go no further into these lands.  Turn back now or die!"

| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | A message arrives from [[Barshon]]: "I know you mean to take the [[Skull Helmet]] from me, but I will not give it up without a fight.  It is a family heirloom handed down from generations.  If you want it you will have to take it from my cold dead hands."<p>As you tear up the scroll you remember that [[Sandro]] said [[Barshon]] FOUND the Helmet.  You shrug.  [[Barshon]] is a lying snake.  Time to cut out his forked tongue!</p>

| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | [[Timintal]]

| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | {{H|Gurnis|image=Gurnisson|Barbarian}}

| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | {{H|Barshon|image=Terek|Barbarian}}

| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | "You leave.  [[Troll]] bosses below no see nobody."

| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | The [[troll]]s yell, "Get out of our house!"

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{{SorQrow|guard=1|loc=34, 49, 0|quest=Return with:<br>{{SmCost|g=2000}}|prop=An old [[wizard]] claims that his Hut can show you [[Barshon]]'s location.  He will let you pass for 2000 gold pieces.|prog=Since you have not brought 2000 gold pieces, the greedy [[wizard]] will not let you into the Hut.|comp=The old [[wizard]] eyes the heavy purse of gold hanging from your belt.  He agrees to let you use his Hut for 2000 gold pieces.  Are you willing to pay his price?}}

{{SorQrow|guard=1|loc=53, 12, 0|quest=Defeat:<br>{{Cn|Troll}}s at (35, 28, 1)</br>|prop=A small horde of [[Barbarian]] guards will let you pass only if you destroy the [[Troll]]s who have been plaguing the region.  Some of the [[Barbarian]]s think they might be hiding underground.|prog=The [[Barbarian]] horde still will not let you pass, for you have not yet vanquished the [[Troll]]s of the central underground region.|comp=News of your conquest of the [[Troll]]s living in the central underground region traveled quickly.  Do you wish to pass, oh worthy [[Barbarian]]?}}

| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | [[Timintal]] City.  Only [[Erathia]]n citizens are permitted to enter.