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11 Overview
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33 Strange Red Smoke is a faction quest for House Roberts in the Duchy of Hernand, and the first quest in the Continuing Concern chain. Strange red smoke has been spotted rising from Fort Perwin, and Count Leon Roberts at Bluemont Manor asks Kliff to investigate. The fort has gone silent, and the Count fears something dangerous has taken hold.
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55 This quest becomes available during Chapter 4 and leads directly into The Crimson Nightmare, a challenging boss encounter.
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77 Quest Details
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99 DetailInfoTypeFaction QuestFactionHouse RobertsQuest ChainContinuing Concern (1st quest)Quest GiverLeon Roberts (Count Roberts)LocationBluemont Manor, City of HernandAvailabilityChapter 4 onwardsNext QuestThe Crimson Nightmare
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1212 Travel to Bluemont Manor and speak with Count RobertsLearn about the situation at Fort PerwinAccept the investigation task
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1414 Walkthrough
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1616 Visit Count Leon Roberts at Bluemont Manor in the City of Hernand. He explains that Fort Perwin, a military outpost under his jurisdiction, has gone silent. Strange red smoke has been spotted rising from the fort, and soldiers sent to investigate have not returned. Roberts requests that Kliff travel to Fort Perwin and report on conditions there.
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1818 This is primarily a dialogue quest. After the conversation, the location of Fort Perwin is revealed on your map, and The Crimson Nightmare becomes available as the follow-up quest. Before heading to Fort Perwin, make sure to prepare adequately, as the next quest involves a boss fight against a powerful Nightmare creature.
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2020 Rewards
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2323 Camp Funds are used to upgrade facilities at your Greymane Camp. This is a solid payout that helps fund early camp improvements.
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2525 Tips
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2727 Do not rush to Fort Perwin after accepting this quest. The next quest in the chain is a boss fight that can be punishing if you are underleveled.Stock up on Hearty Grilled Meat and ensure your gear is upgraded before heading to the fort.The 2,660 Camp Funds reward is one of the larger single quest payouts in the early game. Consider investing it in camp facility upgrades.If you have not completed the Estate in Dismay chain yet, doing so first provides valuable equipment and materials.
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2929 Completion
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3131 The Bleed Bandits occupying Fort Perwin were manufacturing a suspicious medicine. Count Roberts decided to further investigate the source of the red smoke himself.