The Heart of the Wood, Part II  

'Your skill at carving and shaping wood has improved since you began, (your name). You should return to Sarabeth Lowbanks, for she no doubt would like to be of assistance to you.

'She is still to be found in Bree-land, in the village of Staddle.'

With every stroke of the knife, your ability to sculpt a block of wood improves, but you still have need of instruction.

Objective 1

Collect the Twisted Branch [33.5S, 34.6W]

Sarabeth Lowbanks is in the village of Straddle, quite near to Bree.

Sarabeth has given you the recipe to craft a Twistwood Staff and will judge your progress in the trade by examining the staff you make. She has also given you her notes on how to make the weapon

Also receive: Craft Woodworker Complete Proficiency Tier 2

Twisted Branch, per the notes given you, is found with the dwarves in the old keep of Mithrenost in the central Longe-lands, along the southern hills. “and I’m sure the dwarves he (Harmon Rushes) is with are an unsavory sort so be extra careful! I don’t think Harmon Rushes is in Mithrenost proper – look for him on the low-ground at the base of the cliffs on which the ruins can be found. Just north of them, I mean!"