Mano a Norn-o

Overview
Summary
 * 1) Speak to Artificer Mullenix when you are ready to duel with Knoor Oaken
 * 2) Stand as the champion of the Eye of the North and defeat Knorr Oaken for the sake of all humanity!

Obtained from
 * Artificer Mullenix in Eye of the North (town)

Requirements

Reward
 * 100 Vanguard reputation points
 * Skills
 * Deft Strike
 * Lockpick

Dialogue
 * "[Solo Quest] We have a bit of a problem. Of course, with all these Norn around, that shouldn't be too much of a surprise. You wouldn't believe how often Norn warriors wander down here and challenge us to duels to prove their valor. Then they go home and boast about how easy it is to defeat the "puny humans" in battle. Usually, we just ignore them and hope they go find something else to bead about the head.


 * The latest barbarian to arrive, however... some brutish oaf named Knorr Oaken... simply won't leave. He's starting to cause a real problem.  Nobody can get any work done what with constantly being challenged to single combat.  You're the most battle-tested of anyone here at the Eye.  Will you fight as out champion against this Norn?"


 * Accept: "This will be a victory for all humanity!"
 * Reject: "Can't we just hug and be friends?"

Reward Dialogue
 * "Well Done! It's certainly good to see someone finally put those brutes in their place! That's the last we'll hear from Knorr Oaken, I imagine. With any luck, and a little help from a crafty artificer, the word will get out to the rest of the Norn about how he was defeated by a human. Take pride; you've raised the reputation of not only the Vanguard but our entire race with these barbarians."

Trivia

 * The quest title, 'Mano a Norn-o' is believed to be a reference to the spanish phrase 'Mano-a-mano' meaning 'Hand to Hand'.
 * It was used originally in bullfights where just the matador and the bull confront each other.
 * Current Spanish usage describes any kind of competition between two people where they both compete, but somehow cooperate in achieving something.