Online:An Unusual Circumstance

Rescue the lamias' children from the savage Wood Elves.

Zone:	Coldharbour
Objective:	The Moonless Walk — Rescue the Fighters Guild from the Moonless Walk.
Quest Giver:	Tzik'nith
Location(s):	The Moonless Walk
Prerequisite Quest:	Into the Woods
Next Quest:	Light from the Darkness
Reward:	Bow of Penumbra 352 Gold
Recommended Level:	45

Tzik'nith wants your help against the Shadow Walkers

I decided to ask Tzik'nith for help getting into the tower. Before she shows me the secret, however, she wants me to help her against the Wood Elves.

Quick Walkthrough

Talk to Tzik'nith.
(Optional) Talk to Faraniel.
Recover the lamia eggs.
Talk to Tzik'nith.
Collect the key shards.
Talk to Queen Fah'jik at the central camp.
Talk to Tzik'nith at the Ruined Passage.
Take the Light of Meridia.
Talk to King Laloriaran Dynar.

Detailed Walkthrough

Tzik'nith informs you that the Shadow Walkers are holding the Lamia eggs as hostage in their camp and asks you to get them back. For the optional objective, talk to Faraniel before you leave and she will request you not kill any of her brethren. When asked how, she notes that the camps are poorly defended and sneaking in should be easy.

Go to the camp and retrieve the eggs. Tzik'nith will meet you just outside the camp. She tells you that the Queen's eggs are being kept on the floating rock above the camp where the Shadow Walkers' elders live. In order to get there, a key is needed; the two shards of the key are protected by guardians nearby. Asking Tzik'nith for advice on how to get past the guardans without violence will earn a derisive remark; if you have the Persuasion perk, she will note that touching a wisp of light would probably allow you to get past them undected.

Touch the nearby wisp of light to turn the guardians passive or simply kill them, follow the quest marker to Queen Fah'jik, and follow her through the portal. You will find the Queen and her Lamia standing over the corspes of the elders. Fah'jik is unapologetic, claiming that the elders would not listen to reason and without their leadership, the remaining Shadow Walkers will crumble.

Return to Tzik'nith, slip through the passage, and talk to the projection of King Laloriaran Dynar to complete the quest.

Notes

In ancient Greek mythology Lamia was a woman or female monster that captured human babies. Here the lamia babies are the victims.
To complete the optional objective and avoid killing any Wood Elves:
- Sneak into the camps where the lamia eggs are held.
- Touch a Wisp of Light before going after the key shards; this will make the Guardians passive towards you.