Online:A Friend in Mead

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Clear the Stormfists out of the meadery. Zone: Eastmarch Objective: Voljar's Meadery — Help get Voljar's Meadery back in business. Quest Giver: Fens Snowpeak, Haraldar Snowpeak Location(s): Voljar's Meadery Next Quest: A Brother's Revenge Reward: Voljar Meadery Seal High Leveled Gold XP Gain: High XP ID: 4034

What happened last night?

Stormfist soldiers ransacked Voljar's Meadery and slaughtered the family—all because they wanted free mead. Haraldar's wife was one of the Voljars killed in the attack. He wants to reopen the meadery, and he recruited his four brothers to help.

Quick Walkthrough

1. Talk to Haraldar Snowpeak.
2. Find the recipe book and herbs inside the meadery.
3. Get spices from the storeroom.
4. Return to Haraldar.
5. Talk to Roruld Snowpeak.
6. Defeat the giant who is agitating the bees.
7. Collect appleblossom honey from the barn, and search for Bjoruld.
8. Return to Roruld.
9. Talk to Haraldar.

Detailed Walkthrough

A keg of mead won't last long around here

The quest can be started from Fens Snowpeak or his brother Haraldar outside the Voljar Meadery farmhouse. Either way, you'll be directed to Haraldar to find out what the problem is.

"You picked a bad time to visit Voljar's Meadery, friend. It used to make the sweetest mead you ever tasted. But that was before the Orcthane's thugs showed up demanding free mead.
Their leader got angry and lost control. He killed the Voljar family."

That's terrible.

"More than you know. They killed my wife, Inga. She was Old Man Voljar's daughter. I plan to reopen the meadery. My brothers came to help.
We need to get rid of the Stormfists and gather the ingredients Roruld needs to start fermenting mead again."

I'll lend a hand.

"I'm a farmer, not a fighter, and the place is still crawling with Fildgor's thugs. Maybe you could get into the meadery and make sure it's safe.
Once inside, grab the recipe book and some fragrant herbs and rare spices. We'll follow behind you."

Go up the path into the meadery tavern, killing the Stormfists along the way. Follow the quest markers inside to collect the Voljar's Meadery Recipes, Fragrant Herbs, and Rare Spices. Haraldar will be waiting for you once you have everything.

"We followed you and Yraldar dealt with the remaining Stormfists before heading back out. The meadery is completely secure now.
Roruld is already at work downstairs. We want to start filling orders as quickly as we can."

I collected the recipe book, herbs, and spices.

"Thank you! This has been difficult, but I'm grateful.
Roruld muttered something about honey and giants. If you're up to it, I'm sure he could use your help to get his first batch of mead started."

I'll see what he needs.

Roruld is waiting downstairs near the still and asks you for help to start making mead again. He first needs help getting the bees under control.

"Those Stormfist ruffians chased a giant across the road, right into my beehives. It's scaring the bees! And frightened bees make bitter honey.
You need to get rid of that giant before anything else goes wrong."

I can deal with the giant.

"Wait, it's coming. Another one of my brilliant ideas—there! And that is why Haraldar made me the master mead maker!
Use the bees against the giant! Just kick a beehive. The bees will go after the biggest target out there, the giant!"

That seems a little dangerous.

"Well, it was just an idea. And a rather good one, too. Oh, I know! Let me splash you with this. It smells like smoke and ashes. The bees hate it. Now you shouldn't have any bee problems."

Smash-Skull the Giant is waiting in the apiary east of Voljar's Meadery. Head over there, being careful of the Stormfists around the meadery, and kill the giant. You can activate one of the beehives to agitate the bees to get help taking down the giant as well. Once it's dead, loot the giant for Smash-Skull's Toe.

Return to Roruld and give him the giant's toe (just don't ask why he needs it...). He's still got more work for you before he can make the mead.

"I started organizing things here. I don't suppose you ran into my brother Bjoruld, did you? He looks like me, but he's not as smart."

I haven't seen Bjoruld.

"I sent Bjoruld to get a barrel of appleblossom honey from the barn. He probably got lost, but I need that honey to make more mead.
Could you get the honey? And if you see Bjoruld, send him this way. He needs to deliver these casks to Windhelm."

Follow your quest marker back out to the barn, where you'll find Bjoruld sleeping in a haystack. You can also pick up the Appleblossom Honey while you're here, but watch out for Honeyripper the Bear guarding the barrel. Once you have the honey, return to Roruld, who will finally be able to make the mead. He offers to let you taste the first batch.

Activate the keg on the counter to drink a mug of mead, and you'll very quickly black out and find yourself waking up next to the fire upstairs. Return to Haraldar who will make a crack about your inability to handle your mead and reward you for saving the meadery.

Quest Stages

A Friend in Mead
Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
	I should help restore Voljar's Meadery. Fens asked me to speak to his older brother, Haraldar. He's by the farmhouse. Objective: Talk to Haraldar
	Haraldar asked me to check out the meadery and make sure the place was safe before him and his brothers follow me. Objective: Enter the Meadery
	I'm inside the meadery. I need to locate the recipe book and some fragrant herbs so Haraldar's brother can start making mead again. Objective: Find Fragrant Herbs Objective: Find the Mead Recipe Book
	Haraldar also asked me to collect some rare spices from the storeroom on the meadery's upper floor. Objective: Retrieve Rare Spices from the Storeroom
	The Snowpeak brothers now have access to the meadery. Once I turn over the recipe book and the ingredients, they should be able to start making mead again. I should talk to Haraldar and see what other help he needs. Objective: Talk to Haraldar
	Haraldar asked me to help his brother Roruld, the new master mead crafter. He's having some kind of trouble that involves bees and giants. Objective: Talk to Roruld
	Roruld asked me to get rid of the giant that's frightening the bees east of the meadery. He suggested I kick a beehive to use the bees against the giant. He even splashed me with something to make the bees leave me alone. Objective: Collect Giant's Toe Objective Hint: Kick a Hive to Anger the Bees
	I killed the giant that was frightening the bees and collected its toe. I should bring the giant's toe to Roruld back at the meadery. Objective: Give Giant's Toe to Roruld
	Roruld Snowpeak asked me to grab a barrel of appleblossom honey from the barn. He also asked me to keep an eye out for his twin brother, Bjoruld. He's supposed to make a delivery to Windhelm, but no one has seen him lately. Objective: Collect Appleblossom Honey Optional Step: Keep an Eye Out for Bjoruld Hidden Objective: Kill Bear
	I collected the appleblossom honey from the barn. I should bring it to Roruld so he can make more mead. Objective: Deliver Honey to Roruld Snowpeak
	Roruld Snowpeak has been crafting new flavors of mead. He wants me to try his latest concoction. Objective: Sample Roruld Snowpeak's Newest Mead
Finishes quest	I woke up after sampling one of the new meads. Now that Voljar's Meadery is back in business, I hope Haraldar feels he honored his wife's memory. I should talk to him. Objective: Talk to Haraldar

Notes

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