Something evil is rising from the dragon bones in Steamfont...
Walkthrough
Find Researcher Worq (Steamfont Mountains at -1566, -1811, -108 • Southeast corner of zone, near Clockwork Dragon) .
You say, 'Hail, Researcher Worq'
Researcher Worq says, 'Hello there. Are you the one the Academy sent to help me?'
You say, 'No I am not, but I am happy to help anyway!'
Researcher Worq says, 'That is good enough for me! I think my messages back home to Underhill have fallen on deaf ears. I must admit - if I did not see the evidence myself I would also be sceptical. Odd things have been happening around the dragon bones lately, and I have detected a latent energy growing in the area. I have engineered a device that shall help us understand what is going on, but it will need to be protected while it does its work. Sound good?'
You say, 'Sounds good.'
Researcher Worq says, 'Perfect!' You hear a rumble from out back of the observatory. 'I just started up the necromechanical clockwork out back. Take it to the Dragon Bones to the west, and protect it while it does its scanning. Come back when you are done.'
Your journal has been updated. [Necromechanical Research]
Find Necromecha Clockwork (Steamfont Mountains at -1580, -1815, -108 • Southeast corner of zone, near Clockwork Dragon) .
You say, 'Hail, a Necromecha Clockwork'
A recorded voice echoes from inside the clockwork, 'NecroMecha Energy Detection Unit Online. Follow and detect mode activated.'
Bring the clockwork to the nearby dragon bones (-1215, -690, -110) and protect it while it scans. Waves of a lesser Dragon Shade will spawn, fight them until you receive:
A recorded voice echoes from inside the clockwork, 'SCANNING COMPLETE. RETURNING TO HEADQUARTERS WITH DATA.'
If you fail and the clockwork dies, return to Researcher Worq...
You say, 'Hail, Researcher Worq'
Researcher Worq says, 'Did you lose the necromechanical do.. errr clockwork?'
You say, 'Unfortunately. Can I have another go?'
Researcher Worq says, 'Sure. Take the necromechanical clockwork down to the dragon bones and protect it while it scans.
Your journal has been updated. [Necromechanical Research]
Return to Researcher Worq.
You say, 'Hail, Researcher Worq'
Researcher Worq says, 'Good job! The necromechanical clockwork just came back with the results. It also had something in its sample collection compartment.' Worq holds up a very old looking bone, 'This is a dragon bone. But not just that - it still holds some necromantic energy in it. I think this might help us get to the bottom of the whole thing. Take this bone back to the dragon ruins, and prepare for a fight. I have altered it to bring the magic to the surface. Good luck.'
You receive Weakened Dragon Bone.
Your journal has been updated. [Necromechanical Research]
Return to the dragon bones.
A dark shadow drifts over the dragon bones. A voice pierces your mind, 'Who dares interfere with the rising? We are yet powerful, but we are powerful enough for you. Die, interloper.'
Defeat Groog the Weakened.
The shadow recedes from the dragon bones. You hear a wailing slowly fade away, as if being pulled back into the earth.
Return to Researcher Worq.
You say, 'Hail, Researcher Worq'
Researcher Worq says, 'You did it! The magical energies are completely calmed. Who knows what sort of evil you cut off at the pass. I made this for you out of the bits of bone left in the necromechanical clockwork's sample compartment. I hope you like it!.'
You gain 6000 experience!!
Your faction standing with The Underschool has gotten better!
You receive Weakened Dragon Bone Necklace.
You have completed a quest. [Necromechanical Research]