The Rogue's Replacement

Overview
Summary
 * 1) Search for a source of devourer eggs in Lakeside County. Collect one devourer egg.
 * 2) Return to Old Mack for your reward.

Obtained from
 * Old Mack in Lakeside County

Requirements
 * A Mesmer's Burden

Reward
 * 250 XP
 * Jeweled Staff:
 * Chaos damage: 3-5
 * Damage +10% (vs. hexed foes)
 * Health +5 (while hexed)

Pre-quest Dialogue
 * Old Mack: "See here miss! I understand you're responsible for what's happened to my poor Bill!"
 * Lady Althea: "You must be mistaken. I know no Bill."
 * Old Mack: "Bill the Bull, lady. You had him killed, and I demand recompense!"
 * Lady Althea: "I think not, sir. Your "poor Bill" was loose and attacking citizens in the Ashford road. He was put down, and rightly so. Perhaps you'll keep a closer eye on your livestock in the future."
 * Old Mack: "You've not heard the last of this! I'll get what's coming to me, or I'll see your precious theatre shut down, I will!"

Dialogue
 * "You! You're the one who killed my bull, Bill!  'Twas at Althea's bidding, sure, but that's naught to me.  If you and that Althea woman won't compensate me, I'll take my case to the constabulary, and I'll get satisfaction.  That bull protected my farm for all these years.  Who will protect it now?  Hmm...  You know what might do the trick?  A devourer might, if I could raise it from a hatchling and train it myself.  Tell you what: you bring me a Devourer Egg, and we'll call it even.  What do you say?"

Reward Dialogue
 * "Ah, that's lovely! A devourer all my own. I think I'll call him Joe. Come Joe, let's get you someplace warm and dry. Shhh... There's a good egg."

Walkthrough
The Rogue Bull was killed in "A Mesmer's Burden" quest. Until the "Rogue's Replacement" is completed, every time Lakeside County is entered, Old Mack will spawn outside the entrance to Ascalon City and move to talk to Lady Althea and demand compensation. To see their slightly amusing conversation, enter Lakeside County from Ascalon City and follow Old Mack up the hill. This quest is only available from Old Mack after this conversation takes place.

Old Mack will ask for a devourer egg so he can raise a devourer as a replacement pet. Get a Devourer Egg from Fadden Hathorn by completing The Egg Hunter quest and give it to Old Mack. Devourer Eggs are also available from Collector Brownlow right in front of the gate of Ascalon City or from Collector Rownan in Regent Valley.

Note: For more on Old Mack and his new pet, check out the Army Life quest when you reach Piken Square (Warriors only) and the Hungry Devourer quest when you get to Beacon's Perch.