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.

Notes

This quest requires that Flying is unlocked (by collecting all Aether Currents) for The Azim Steppe to reach some of the objectives and to be able to complete it.

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.