The Ranger's Companion

Overview
Summary
 * 1) Find the shrine of Melandru's statue along the path in the woods.
 * 2) Use your Charm Animal skill on one of Melandru's Stalkers when it appears.
 * 3) Return to Master Ranger Nente for your reward.

Obtained from
 * Master Ranger Nente in Regent Valley

Requirements
 * Prophecies Pre-Searing Character
 * Test
 * Note: This quest will become unavailable to non-Rangers who have decided upon a non-Ranger secondary profession.

Reward
 * 250 XP

Dialogue
 * "One of the great joys in a Ranger's life is earning the trust of an animal companion. If you are interested, I will give you a skill that will allow you to charm an animal. However, it would not be fitting, so close to a shrine of Melandru, to charm just any creature.


 * Along the path here you will find the shrine. Nearby you may find one of the rare cats known by the name Melandru's Stalker. If you can charm one of these animals, you will truly have Melandru's blessing."


 * Accept: "I am willing."
 * Reject: "No, I have other business."

Reward Dialogue
 * "You have done very well; it's not easy to charm one of these great cats. The gods are smiling on you."

Walkthrough
To achieve the goals of this quest, Master Ranger Nente gives you the following skills:
 * (only if Ranger is not your primary profession)
 * (only if Ranger is not your primary profession)
 * (only if Ranger is not your primary profession)

Follow the path south until you come to Melandru's statue. Use Charm Animal on one of the Melandru's Stalkers in the area. The Melandru's Stalker will start attacking you, take care if you are at a lover level that it does not kill you (unlikely), or that an ally doesn't mistakenly kill it while you're casting. At the completion of the Charm Animal spell, you will tame it and the Stalker will turn non-aggressive. You have your new companion.

After taming the pet, return to Master Ranger Nente to get your reward.