Steppe of Hard Knocks

Steppe of Hard Knocks

Quest giver

Maqali

Location

The Azim Steppe (X:30.2, Y:12.4)

Level

66

Experience

 26,500

Gil

 655

Previous quest

Glory to the Khagan

Patch

4.0

“

Maqali's son should have returned by now.

— In-game description

Steps

• Speak with Chagur.

• Speak with Maqali's son.

• Report to Maqali.

Journal

• Maqali's son should have returned by now.

Dialogue

Accepting the Quest

Maqali: Ah, if it isn't the khagan herself/himself.
Maqali: I am sorry to trouble you, but could I ask you to check on my son? I sent him to the Dawn Throne on an errand and he should have returned by now.
Maqali: Word has it that there are some Oronir who resent the fact that our tribe triumphed in the Naadam. I worry that one of them may have done something to my boy.
Maqali: Please ask Chagur as to my son's whereabouts. She should know if he is safe or not. I do hope I am worrying for nothing...

Speaking with Chagur

Chagur: Ah, khagan. To what do we owe the pleasure?
Chagur: Yes, Maqali's son was here just a short while ago. The last I saw he was heading westwards with some hunters.
Chagur: I do not imagine there is aught to worry about, but check on him by all means should you be concerned.

Optional

Chagur: I do not imagine there is aught to worry about, but check on him by all means should you be concerned. He was headed off to the west the last time I saw him. 

Oronir Hunter: He must be hiding his true strength from us. There is no way we could have been defeated by such a weak tribe.

Budugan Hunter: I am still too weak!

Speaking with Maqali's son

Maqali's Son: <pant> <pant> I cannot continue. My hands are covered in blisters. Wait, you are the khagan, are you not? What brings you here?
Maqali's Son: Father was truly that worried? After completing my errand, I began talking with these hunters, and they invited me to train with them.

Oroniri Hunter: I had always looked down on the Mol, but it was we who lost. There must be some secret to their strength. Come on, let us go another round!

Maqali's Son: My apologies but Father awaits my return. Perhaps I can join you again when my hands are not so sore. Thank you for the invitation.

Reporting to Maqali

Maqali: I just spoke with my son. I could not ask him too much as he was keen to hurry off and get his hands bandaged up. What exactly happened?
Maqali: Ha ha, truly? No doubt the experience will serve him well.
Maqali: Perhaps that kind of training is exactly what he needs to become a strong warrior like yourself. He may not like it, but he shall need to suffer if he wants to grow stronger.