NOTE: at NO point of the Starting Quest steps will the Scout be given a Quest Journal listing or update; Only after such time as they have spoken with Chancellor Thanial Vylardin ( -219, 57, -224 ) Copy/waypoint -219.26, 57.34, -224.04 in Nye'Caelona (crafting area) with there be Quest Journal entry.
Inspect the below items, in order (all trackable) (not with Track Harvestables, with just Tracking)
I need to pick up the trail again. Head to the Barren Sky (use the Spire next to you after the step above).
a slain aviak: ( -337, 300, 680 ) Copy/waypoint -337, 300, 680 on Isle of Eaglewatch
a berry-stripped bush: ( -628, 243, -152 ) Copy/waypoint -628, 243, -152 on Cloudmist Isle
flattened earth: ( 548, 299, -685 ) Copy/waypoint 548, 299, -685 on Isle of Desolation
find and speak with Dolas: ( 536, 308, -645 ) Copy/waypoint 536, 308, -645 on Isle of Desolation
Dolas sends you to find his crown in Nye'Caelona. Head there and find a Nye'Caelona Custodian ( -173, 91, -163 ) Copy/waypoint -173, 91, -163 wandering on the top level of the city. In stealth, pickpocket a key (via-right click). Must be directly behind.
Dismount and USE (Right Click) the key in your inventory to teleport to the chancellor's throne room.
In stealth, pickpocket the display key from the wandering guard captain.
Use the display key to unlock the display and obtain the crown.
Return to Dolas' former location in Barren Sky: ( 536, 308, -645 ) Copy/waypoint 536, 308, -645 on Isle of Desolation. Examine the blood you find.
I need to pick up on Dolas' trail again. He appears to be bleeding. Head to the Bonemire (click on the Spires at ( -478, 293, -539 ) Copy/waypoint -477.77, 292.74, -538.70.
more blood: ( -834, -437, 360 ) Copy/waypoint -834, -437, 360 on Shattered Weir.
a blood smear: ( 199, 183, -387 ) Copy/waypoint 199, 183, -387 on Cacotoxic Stain.
Note: The locations vary by class, and are semi-random. The shinies are purple and trackable. Only one spawns at a time on approximately a 5 minute timer. Spawn points are shared by collection members.
With your infamous deed in hand, return to Inquisitor Foust in Phantom Sea at ( 283, 51, 1063 ) Copy/waypoint 283, 51, 1063.
Inquisitor Foust sends you into Ossuary of Malevolence (Contested) in the Phantom Sea at ( 696, 53, 770 ) Copy/waypoint 696.22, 53.01, 769.57 to obtain five uncommon treasure chest drops from trash mobs.
One drop from a skeletal obscenity in the east wing.
Return to Inquisitor Foust in Phantom Sea at ( 283, 51, 1063 ) Copy/waypoint 283, 51, 1063. He will give you a Visage of Malice recipe that you must scribe, then head to the dark elf village Ghorkaal to the west of his location. Use a cauldron ( 806, 45, 927 ) Copy/waypoint 806, 45, 927 to craft the Visage of Malice. This will require a shadowstone ore rare.
Note: If you have lost any of the components, a chest will appear nearby the cauldron. Click it to be given replacements.
Use the Visage of Malice as soon as you zone in. Head down the second short flight of stairs and to the left to find a skull on a pillow at ( 12, 2, 141 ) Copy/waypoint 12, 2, 141 to despawn the golems.
As of nov2023, quest updates even with entire zone grey.
Note: If they are not removed, they join the Grand Inquisitor in combat.
Note: This zone is relatively difficult, but mercenaries are allowed and you can zone in other classes via Call of the Veteran. Not a group zone in for scouts, each scout must click on the coffin to zone in (or use Call of the Veteran). With five scouts the two epic x4 red golems were manageable and killable even without despawning them.
Return to Inquisitor Foust in Phantom Sea at ( 283, 51, 1063 ) Copy/waypoint 283, 51, 1063. He will give you Foust's Magical Leash.
Head to Nektulos Forest and find a dark rider just south of N'Mar's Ascent ( -369, 12, -1214 ) Copy/waypoint -369, 12, -1214, on the road. Dismount, run up to him and get aggro, cast the leash and some Ca's, until the duration of the leash runs out or he ports you to Fens of Nathsar outside of Kurn's Tower.
Using the cave entrance at ( -1847, -375, -1689 ) Copy/waypoint -1847, -375, -1689, locate and speak to Foreman Fluff ( -1855, -387, -1813 ) Copy/waypoint -1855, -387, -1813 near the zone-in location to Kurn's Tower, in the tunnel just below Kurn's Tower.
Talk to Brind ( -313, -46, 1401 ) Copy/waypoint -313, -46, 1401 on the Jarsath Wastes docks, and choose the 1st option to be sent to the Deepwater Circle boat, the merchant will be on the boat.
Return to Foreman Fluff. He will give you an explosive barrel.
Place the barrel at the marked location at the large rock ( -2006, -353, -1801 ) Copy/waypoint -2006, -353, -1801 just east of Kurn's Tower. An entrance will appear leading to Kurn's Tower: The Locket.
Enter Kurn's Tower: The Locket. Proceed through the tunnel and climb up the wall. Head to the right, avoiding the guards, and find the gold piles. The chest is behind the throne chair ( 94, 3, 13 ) Copy/waypoint 94, 3, 13Dolas' Mother's Locket. Loot it. Note: the guards can be avoided but will one shot you if seen.
Return to the Bonemire. Dolas has left, but he has left a small bag behind at ( -253, -73, -597 ) Copy/waypoint -253, -73, -597. Click the bag to finish the quest.