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Quest · 8287

A Terrible Purpose

Silithus · Classic reference · Forever corrections

Overview

Classic reference · Forever corrections

Take the Decoded Tablet Parchment to Commander Mar'alith.

Quest guide

Classic reference · Forever corrections
Requirements & quest chain
  • Minimum level: 54.
  • Listed quest level: 60.
  • Level conflict: AllTheThings lists 40; QuestieDB lists 54. Verify the offer in your current build.
  • Complete at least one of these earlier quests: The Twilight Lexicon (#8279).
  • AllTheThings also links these earlier quests: The Twilight Lexicon (#8279). This association alone does not establish whether every quest is mandatory.
The Twilight Lexicon · 8279

Pick up the quest

  • Hermit Ortell

    Speak to Hermit Ortell.

Objectives

  • Take the Decoded Tablet Parchment to Commander Mar'alith.

    QuestieDB objective text

Walkthrough

  1. Take the Decoded Tablet Parchment to Commander Mar'alith.
  2. Turn in to Commander Mar'alith in Silithus at (49.2, 34.2).

Turn in the quest

  • Commander Mar'alith

    Speak to Commander Mar'alith.

Source notes & differences
  • Keep Decoded Tablet Transcription for the quest's action or delivery. For item-started quests, this can be the item used to begin.

Rewards

Items associated with this quest. The reference does not distinguish guaranteed rewards from choices; confirm the offer in your quest log.

Nature's WhisperItem 20645