The Dragon Hunter

Overview
Summary
 * 1) Meet Turimachus in Silent Surf.
 * 2) Lead Turimachus to the clutch of Saltspray Dragon eggs.
 * 3) Protect Turimachus from the Saltspray Dragons.
 * 4) See Turimachus for your reward.

Obtained From
 * Turimachus in Leviathan Pits

Reward
 * 3,000 XP
 * 1,000 Luxon Faction
 * 250 gold
 * Luxon Totem

Dialogue
 * "I have a bit of a problem and I wonder, could help me[sic]? Let me introduce myself. I am Turimachus. Yes, that Turimachus, known by many on the Jade Sea as the Dragon Hunter. I've been studying the Dragons of the Jade Sea since the day I could walk. People might think that they're dangerous and bloodthirsty, but I just love the little beauties. And fascinating? You bet! For example, dragons are excellent parents, which contradicts the classical depictions of these magnificent creatures. They are incredibly protective of their eggs, particularly the saltspray varieties that live out in Silent Surf. That's where I could use your help. If you could get me close to a clutch of Saltspray Dragon eggs, perhaps even offer something of a distraction, I'm sure I could gather one using extreme caution. Just meet me outside in Silent Surf and we can get hunting!"

Reward Dialogue
 * "This egg's one beauty of a specimen! Thank you for all your help...this is definitely the ultimate study aid, eh?"

Follow Up:
 * None

Walkthrough
The basic plan is to meet Turimachus outside speak with him and he will follow you, then fight your way through the legion of monsters in the Silent Surf (you meet him at the northern end of the area and the eggs are at the southern end). There is one caveat in that Turimachus does not follow you. As soon as you talk to him, he starts heading for the eggs and it will be up to you to catch up.

The safer way to do this is to not talk to him. Simply start out from Seafarer's Rest, which is very near to the Saltspray dragon mob, without having Turimachus to tag along. You can still complete the quest by simply killing all the dragons. Zone back to Leviathans Pits and get your reward.


 * This no longer appears to be true - moving to the area without speaking to Turimachus first does not spawn the dragons that must be killed. Thus, the best way is to exit from Seafarer's Rest, move to the clutch, then move up to Turimachus, slaughtering everything on the way to make the escort safe. He also follows you now just like a normal ally.

Trivia
Turimachus' mannerisms probably mark him as a reference to Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter. They both use the famous phrase "the little beauties" when describing dangerous creatures such as crocodiles and dragons. As well the quest is a spoof of the fact that Steve Irwin is always going into unnecessarily dangerous situations.