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11Rumors of the Greymanes is a faction quest in Crimson Desert, part of the Grounds of the Sunrise quest series. This quest takes place in the Hernand region.2233Quest Details4455PropertyDetailsQuest TypeFaction QuestRegionHernandQuest SeriesGrounds of the Sunrise66Completion778899Marius shared rumors of potential Greymanes being spotted.10101111Tips12121313Check the faction quest board regularly, as available quests rotate over time.Completing faction quests increases your reputation with the local faction, unlocking access to better vendors and rewards.14141515See Also16161717Faction QuestsSide Quests GuideFactions18181919Chain Entry20202121Rumors of the Greymanes is the first of seven quests in the Embers of Return questline, which itself sits inside the larger Grounds of the Sunrise Greymane faction chain. The chain tasks Kliff with tracking down scattered Greymane survivors and pulling them back to the Greymane Camp at Howling Hill.22222323Marius at Howling Hill24242525Speak with Marius at the Howling Hill camp to trigger the opening dialogue. Marius shares the rumour that former Greymanes have been seen alive in the area and asks you to investigate the lead. No combat or travel objective is required before Marius will talk to you; he is the first person you meet after arriving at the camp for the first time.26262727Step by Step Walkthrough28282929Arrive at the Greymane Camp at Howling Hill.Speak with Marius to hear the rumour about scattered Greymanes.Accept the lead and return to Marius after the journal updates to close this quest.The next quest, A Rumor at Hills of No Return, unlocks automatically.30303131Tips32323333Do not dismiss this quest as a throwaway conversation. Completing the full seven-quest Embers of Return chain unlocks the Freesword dispatch system, which is the single best passive resource generator in the game.Prioritise starting this chain early. Delaying the Greymane recruitments pushes back access to the Cook, Quartermaster, and trading wagon services at camp.34343535Related Quests36363737A Rumor at Hills of No Return (direct follow-up).A Rumor at Glenbright Farm (next in chain).Embers of Return (parent chain).The Greymanes' Cabin (parallel Grounds of the Sunrise reunion).