Trouble in the Woods

Overview
Summary
 * 1) Go to Lakeside County and follow the road to Ashford. Talk to Devona about the Grawl threat.
 * 2) Go with Devona and destroy the Grawl threatening Ashford.
 * 3) See Devona for your reward.

Obtained from
 * Town Crier in Ascalon City

Requirements
 * Prophecies Pre-Searing Character
 * Test

Reward
 * 500 XP
 * War Hammer of Fortitude
 * Blunt damage: 8-10
 * Damage +10% (while in a Stance)
 * Health +10

Dialogue
 * "Grim news from Devona in Ashford: A clan of Grawl has swept north from the woods and into Lakeside County. If they are not stopped, the village will surely be destroyed! Someone must fight these creatures and protect the people of Ashford.


 * Coordinate your efforts with Devona."


 * Accept: "I'll stop the Grawl!"
 * Reject: "Ashford is not my concern."

Intermediate Dialogue 1 (Devona)
 * "The Grawl have been mustering south of the bridge. Let's see if we can turn back their attack. Follow me!"

Intermediate Dialogue 2
 * Devona: "What is that Charr doing south of the Wall?"

Reward Dialogue
 * "Aye. I think the village is safe for now. The Grawl are not very intelligent, but even they understand a show of force. What really troubles me is the presence of that Charr Ranger. Could he be inciting the Grawl to attack for some reason? I will warn Rurik of this threat. Thank you for your aid."

Followup
 * Charr in the Catacombs
 * The True King

Walkthrough
After acquiring the quest, talk to Devona and follow her across the bridge toward the southeast. Some Grawl appear, tailed by a single Charr Ranger, Vatlaaw Doomtooth, who quickly runs the other way making it impossible to attack him (except under unusual conditions, see Notes section below). There are some Skale in the area, and Devona will sometimes aggro them as well as the Grawl. Nonetheless, she is usually capable of defeating all of them, with or without your help, so if you want to take the coward's way, stay back and try not to get hurt.

Even if Devona dies, if you defeat the remaining Grawl and then rezone, Devona will be alive again and ready to give you your reward.