Heritage in doubt (Stormhammers)

Lorekeeper Jaxos wants you to find the origin of the Storm Giants.

This article is about the Stormhammers version of Heritage in doubt. For the Scale Alliance version, see Heritage in doubt (Scale Alliance).

Walkthrough

Heritage in doubt
Quest giver	Lorekeeper Jaxos
Previous quest	The Voice of Jayla's Quest
Starting Zone	The Grand Library
Other Zone(s)	Stormkeep Everfrost Centaur Hills Eastern Badlands Dragonhorn Keep Wyvernfang Coast
Suggested Level Range	65 plus
Faction Required	Stormhammers (Ally)
Quest items used	Sojourn World Map A Note on Power
Item Reward(s)	Blade of Shojar's Chosen Stormkeeper's Rod Scepter of the Coralshas Hand of the Conqueror Greatspear of the Storm Hammer of the Frozen Wastes
Experience Reward	(Unknown)
Related overview	Heritage in doubt (Scale Alliance) Heritage in doubt (Stormhammers)

Sojourn

Find Lorekeeper Jaxos (The Grand Library  at 230, -127, 6  • Senior Lorekeeper area - Voice of Jayla must port you) .

You say, 'Hail, Lorekeeper Jaxos'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'Ah yes...<Player Name>, is it? I was just reading over this message from The Voice about your work here so far. Commendable. Are you ready to move onto the truly important work?'

You say, 'Yes, I have been waiting for this.'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'Excellent. This job may end up being entirely safe, or it may end with you captured, locked in a cell and beaten until all that remains of you is a memory. Knowing this, do you still wish to continue?'

You say, 'I will take my chances.'

Lorekeeper Jaxos nods. 'Good. Now, listen closely. Firinis and I have been working on studying development of all the younger races, an event that started nearly 2500 years ago. The interaction of raw magical energy with human physiology produced wildly varying results. A great many of the races on Dalaya can trace their history back to Freeport around this time.

You say, 'Which ones can't?'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'The Iksar for one. The Dragons for another. There was a time when I was convinced the Storm Giants in the north were one as well, but I have had my doubts over the past few years. Call it a hunch, if you will. This is the task I have for you. Travel to Stormkeep and find out whatever you can about their history.'

Note: It is quite possible that if you choose the opposite answer to what your faction is, you will have to reverse your faction in order to complete this quest

You say, 'I have proven myself to those Giants many times over.'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'Excellent. Perhaps all you will have to do is ask them.'

Find Captain Vazan (Stormkeep  at -838, 1157, -130  •) .

You say, 'I was wondering if you could tell me about your history?'

Captain Vazan says, 'I don't know much, but I did find this text hidden in a compartment in my house. It looks like it is really old. It talks about a long journey, but I don't know if it is real or just a story.'

You say, 'Can I see it?'

Captain Vazan says, 'You can have it, {Race}. You have proven yourself to be loyal to us, at least to my satisfaction. Besides, I think it is only a story. I hope you do not put too much stock in it, little one.'

You receive Sojourn from Captain Vazan.

Give Sojourn to Lorekeeper Jaxos.

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'This is fairly vague, but it does hint that the Storm Giants have not always lived in Stormkeep. Interesting.'

You gain 25000 experience!!

Lorekeeper Jaxos returned Sojourn to you.

World Map

You say, 'What is the next step?'

Lorekeeper Jaxos reaches into the bookshelf and pulls out a map, which he unfolds. 'Let's make the assumption that the Storm Giants are indeed a Younger Race and that they did migrate north from Freeport 2000 years ago. This text makes mention of several landmarks. I know it will likely be a difficult task, but I would like you to seek out these landmarks and see if you can discover any remainder of the Giant's path. Perhaps once we have several locations, we can reconstruct the route that they took to get to Stormkeep. If my theory is right, that route will point to Freeport. Mark any points you find on this map.

You receive World Map from Lorekeeper Jaxos.

Visit Everfrost at (2750, -3500) (Climb to the highest point)

Based on the description given in the book, this has to be the huge ruin the writer referred to. You mark it on your map.

Visit Centaur Hills at (3470, 1020)

Based on the description given in the book, this has to be the lake the writer referred to. You mark it on your map.

Visit Eastern Badlands at (-1390, -960)

Based on the description given in the book, this has to be the peak the writer referred to. You mark it on your map.

Return to Lorekeeper Jaxos.

You say, 'Hail, Lorekeeper Jaxos'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'Oh my, it is sad that the path doesn't go any further back than Eastern Badlands, but that clearly points towards Freeport. I can't believe I might actually get an answer to this question!'

You gain 50000 experience!!

Power

You say, 'How do we find out for sure?'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'I don't know, but one thing that has me curious is the talk of being drawn further on. The writer of the journal raises a good point. Why not just make a new home where they are? Why keep going so far to the north? What is in the north that the giants would want? Or would want the giants?'

You say, 'Snow kobolds?'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'No, you idiot. The dragons! My goodness, maybe we will even find out why those two races are inexplicably in a constant state of war. Is it just a territorial issue, or is there something more? Go to the home of the dragons and poke around a bit. Maybe you can find out some more.'

Note: It is quite possible that if you choose the opposite answer to what your faction is, you will have to reverse your faction in order to complete this quest

You say, 'I have killed those Dragons more times than I can remember.'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'Well, then you won't mind killing a few more to find the answers we need. I wish I knew where to send you first.'

Kill Lord Rizhal (Dragonhorn Keep  at -1350, -130  • Western Wing) and loot A Note on Power.

Give A Note on Power to Lorekeeper Jaxos.

Lorekeeper Jaxos reads the note quickly. 'Oh, now that is certainly interesting. Imagine what a power like that would do for someone without the moral willpower to stop themself. I wonder who else knows about this?'

You gain 25000 experience!!

Jaxos' Theroy

You say, 'Surely the giants didn't know about the power when they migrated north.'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'Agreed, there is no way they could have known. And yet, these two races have been in a constant state of war for generations...unless they were being manipulated. It can't be that simple...My god, it actually might be!'

You say, 'Uhh, what are you talking about?'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'There's no way to verify this, but let me ask you a question. What do you know about Shojar?'

You say, 'He's an elemental right?'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'He's not just any elemental, you fool. He's one of The Four, second in power only barely to Tarhyl himself! Now if you remember your studies, which I hope you completed as a youngster, you'll remember Shojar is famous for his deviousness, and the intricateness of his plotting. He's also part of the shaky truce that The Four agreed on after the great war.'

You say, 'So what does he have to do with this?'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'This is all conjecture, but I think Shojar has been using the Giants, maybe even as far back as when they first left Freeport over 2000 years ago.'

You say, 'Why would he do that?'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'To get at the power that Zirvane created. He couldn't attack the Dragons directly, but I bet he did go demand allegiance from them, which I'm sure they spurned. I'm sure this infuriated him even more, so he went looking for a roundabout, drawn-out method of getting what he wanted, just like he always does.'

You say, 'That's a little far-fetched, don't you think?'

Lorekeeper Jaxos shrugs. 'Maybe, maybe not. It all seems to fit.'

You say, 'What do we do? Tell the Giants and Dragons about this?'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'Goodness, no. We do not interfere, we are merely observers. It is not our place to use the knowledge we uncover. We are neutral. I do thank you for your help in this work, PlayerName. It is very interesting, especially if my theory is true.'

Urgent news

Note: Beyond this point Ally faction with Stormhammers is required.

Return to Captain Vazan.

You say, 'Hail, Captain Vazan'

Captain Vazan says, 'What is it, little one? You look disturbed.'

You say, 'I have some urgent news for you!'

Captain Vazan says, 'You have done much for our kind, PlayerName. I would hear your news.'

You say, 'I have learned that Shojar has been using your kind for almost 2000 years in order to get at a power the dragons have uncovered.'

Captain Vazan says, 'Is that so? I wonder why Shojar didn't tell us himself. We would gladly have given our lives to aid the one that has given us our home and our very livelyhood.'

You say, 'Aren't you upset about being used?'

Captain Vazan says, 'Not at all, not at all. I thank you for letting us know about this, PlayerName. We will take to the field of battle with full force, and break the will of the dragons. We will be victorious! If you wish to aid us further, go to Wyvernfang Coast. We have a scout hidden there who watches that approach to our home. Find him and speak with him.'

Fight

Note: For the next part of this quest, a group is highly suggested.

Find Scout Hezarg (Wyvernfang Coast  • Near Faentharc Woods zone line, Triggered spawn in the tower) .

Several waves of dragons, followed by a named, will spawn and need to be killed.

Note: Scout Hezarg helps in the named fight from roughly 60% to 20% hp.

Scout Hezarg begins to limp slowly east along the cliff. He says, 'I thank you for your help this day, little ones. I must return to Stormkeep and tell my King of what has befallen our army here this day. Walk with me a ways.'

You say, 'Hail, Scout Hezarg'

Scout Hezarg says, 'You have done a great deed for our people, PlayerName. I will speak highly of you to our King.'

You say, 'How have I done a great deed? Look at how many are dead!'

Scout Hezarg says, 'Though we have suffered grave losses this day, we have dealt a blow to the Scale Alliance they will not soon recover from. It was a good day. Speak with our King when you return to Stormkeep. I can make my way home by myself, PlayerName. Good day to you.'

Rewards

Find Frost King Rymaz Sunbane (Stormkeep  at - 1502,1695,-200  •) .

You say, 'Hail, Frost King Rymaz Sunbane'

Frost King Rymaz Sunbane says, 'I have heard of your efforts to help us in the Battle of Wyvernfang Coast, PlayerName. We are grateful.'

You say, 'What will you do now?'

Frost King Rymaz Sunbane says, 'About what?'

You say, 'About the fact that Shojar has been using you.'

Frost King Rymaz Sunbane says, 'That matters not. Shojar has given us Stormkeep and our very existence. This war we fight is in his name, regardless of how it originally started. I doubt you could ever understand how we live. We are at war, and while we suffered losses today, we also achieved a victory. The war will go on. Take this gift as a reward for your work in the war. If you would like something else, return it to me.'

You receive Blade of Shojar's Chosen from Frost King Rymaz Sunbane.

Give Blade of Shojar's Chosen to Frost King Rymaz Sunbane.

You receive (Unknown) from Frost King Rymaz Sunbane.

Epilogue

Return to Lorekeeper Jaxos.

You say, 'Hail, Lorekeeper Jaxos'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'So even after I told you not to interfere with this conflict, you did so anyways, PlayerName? I hope you did not do so as a representative of Jayla.'

You say, 'I did not.'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'Good. What did you learn from this?'

You say, 'They will continue fighting, even knowing the truth.'

Lorekeeper Jaxos says, 'Of course they will. Religious devotion is a powerful thing, PlayerName. Belief can blind you to the truth, the knowledge that is right in front of your eyes can be overlooked as faith clouds your vision. Those two races will probably fight until they exterminate each other, with little regard for the damage they do to the land they live in, or to the livelihood of their children. Do not make the same mistake.'