Inn League and Ale Association: Hunter-assisted Speedy Delivery Run

Introduction

Hello, and welcome to this speedy-run of the combined twenty-two delivery quests for The Inn League and Ale Association!

The Inn League is a Hobbit-led drinking group with headquarters in The Bird and Baby Inn in the Shire, but there are members of all races throughout Eriador. Some of the far-flung members are missing their favorite beverages, or perhaps that last ale to complete all of the drinks of the League, and you’re here to help them out!

Now, some crafty (and possibly ill-intentioned) Dwarves started a rival group called the Ale Association with their headquarters in Thorin’s Hall Inn and they’re interested in having you give the Inn League members some drinks that aren’t quite what they’re expecting. You’ll notice that the Ale Association quests have names very similar to the Inn League quests. Those sneaky Dwarves!

Delivering drinks for the two factions gives you reputation with that faction, tokens with that faction, and opens up access to the headquarters where you can spend those tokens. Delivering drinks will give you 900 reputation with one side, while removing 500 reputation with the other side! However you can play it both ways, and get a net 400 reputation each time you do this run. Double the tokens, and positive reputation, and I don’t have to scold Dwarves and make them sad? Sounds like a great deal to me!

This quick run requires a level 48 (or higher) hunter in the fellowship that can Guide to: Ost Guruth, Evendim, Misty Mountains, Sûri-kylä, and West Angmar, and that each character is at least level 45.

Note: Each Ale Association quest must be completed within one hour of picking it up, but this route only takes around 25 minutes to complete.

Preparation

• Become an Inn League member (if you aren’t already) by completing the Inn League Initiation, which starts at the Party Tree.
• Become an Ale Association member (if you aren’t already) by completing the Ale Association Challenge, which starts at Thorin’s Hall Inn.
• Set a milestone to Duillond;
• Bind the hunter’s camp site fire to Ost Haer (we did this during a previous run);
• Have room for 11 quests in your quest log;
• Have a supply of the 11 drinks for the Inn League quests. (*Starred locations are along the route, and can be replenished for later runs while you’re there.)
  • Bombur’s Beard Lager (Inn 4) from Thorin’s Hall Inn* in Thorin’s Hall, Ered Luin
  • Moor-boar Beer (Inn 9) and Stars of Old Cider (Inn 6) from The Prancing Pony* in Bree-town, Bree-land
  • Swill (Inn 10) and Forsaken Ale (Inn 2) from The Forsaken Inn* in Lone-lands
  • Blagrove’s Brown (Inn 5) from The Bird and Baby Inn* in Michael Delving, The Shire
  • Thistlebelly Brew (Inn 1) from The Ivy Bush Inn* in Hobbiton, The Shire
  • Dorwinion White (Inn 11) from The Last Homely House* in Rivendell, The Trollshaws
  • Beakbreaker Ale (Inn 7) from The Comb and Wattle Inn in Combe, Bree-land
  • Limael’s Vintage (Inn 3) from Limael’s Vineyard in Ered Luin, west of Celondim
  • Brandy Wine (Inn 8) from The Golden Perch in Stock, The Shire

The Ale Association quests can be picked up from an Ale Association Tavern Keep at the Bree-land Festival Grounds, the Ered Luin Festival Garden, the Party Tree, or in the Thorin’s Hall Inn. Since this quick run starts by picking up the Fake Thistlebelly Brew in Thorin’s Hall Inn, we will pick the Ale Association quests up there too.

Note: Each pair of delivery quests is mutually exclusive. For example, while you have the quest Quite a Tickle, you cannot pick up the quest Quite a Pickle and vice versa. Because you must have the Ale Association quest in order to pick up the associated drink, this guide starts you off with the Ale Association quests. After you turn in a quest to a recipient, you will be able to pick up and deliver the corresponding Inn League quest immediately.

The Route

The route itself is pretty straightforward:

Thorin’s Hall Inn, Ered Luin:

• Start in or get to Thorin’s Hall Inn.
• Pick up the Ale Association quests from Ale Association Tavern Keep. (Don’t pick up the Inn League quests at this time!)
• Collect Fake Thistlebelly Brew (Ale 1) from Rúnulf and mount up.
• Hunter: Return to Camp (Harloeg / Ost Haer)

Ost Haer, Lone-lands

• Wald Mugwort: Drop off Quite a Tickle (Ale 1). Pick up and drop off Quite a Pickle (Inn 1).
• Hunter: Guide to Bree
• Ride to The Prancing Pony.

Bree-town, Bree-land

• Collect Fake Forsaken Ale (Ale 2) and Fake Limael’s Vintage (Ale 3) from Barliman Butterbur.
• Milestone to Duillond
• Take stable-master to Thrasi’s Lodge, mount up.

Thrasi’s Lodge, Ered Luin

• Alrek: Drop off One Drink Too Few (Ale 2). Pick up and drop off One Drink Too Many (Inn 2).
• Hunter: Guide to Bree
• Ride to Thornley’s Work Site

Thornley’s Work Site, Bree-land

• Wesley Hopwood: Drop off Never Further From Home (Ale 3). Pick up and drop off Never Far From Home (Inn 3).
• Hunter: Guide to Ost Guruth
• Take stable-master to Candaith’s Encampment
• Take Candaith’s travel to The Forsaken Inn

The Forsaken Inn, Lone-lands

• Collect Fake Stars of Old Cider (Ale 4) from Anlaf the Forlorn
• Hunter: Guide to Michael Delving

Michel Delving / Hobbiton / Bywater / Frogmorton, The Shire

• Mount up, ride to The Bird and Baby Inn.
• Collect Fake Brandy Wine (Ale 5) from Carlo Blagrove
• Ride to The Ivy Bush Inn in Hobbiton.
• Collect Fake Blagrove’s Brown (Ale 6) from Hereward Loamsdown
• Ride to The Green Dragon in Bywater.
• Collect Fake Bombur’s Beard Lager (Ale 7) and Fake Beakbreaker Ale (Ale 8) from Barmy Rootknot.
• Ride to The Floating Log Inn in Frogmorton.
• Collect Fake Moor-boar Beer (Ale 9) from Ponto Hopsbloom.
• Hunter: Guide to Esteldin

Othrikar, North Downs

• Take stable-master to Othrikar, mount up.
• Múli: Drop off Bombur’s Breath (Ale 7). Pick up and drop off A Member in Need (Inn 4).
• Hunter: Guide to Evendim.
• Take stable-master to Oatbarton.

Oatbarton, Evendim

• Harigar Mudbottom: Drop off A Bit of White (Ale 6). Pick up and drop off A Bit of Brown (Inn 5).
• Take stable-master to Brockenborings.

Brockenborings, The Shire

• Foxglove Grubb: Drop off All But the Good Cider (Ale 4). Pick up and drop off All But the Cider (Inn 6).
• Ride up to The Plough and Stars.
• Collect Fake Swill (Ale 10) from Halson Tubwort
• Hunter: Guide to Misty Mountains.

Hrimbarg, Misty Mountains

• Óli: Drop off Not Atli’s Favourite (Ale 8). Pick up and drop off Atli’s Favourite (Inn 7).
• Take stable-master to Rivendell.
• Take stable-master to Echad Candelleth.

Echad Candelleth, Trollshaws

• Saerthuithel: Drop off A Convoluted Wine (Ale 5). Pick up and drop off A Simple Wine (Inn 8).
• Hunter: Guide to Rivendell.

Rivendell, Trollshaws

• Ride to The Last Homely House. Enter the Hall of Fire.
• Collect Fake Dorwinion White (Ale 11) from Sogadan
• Hunter: Guide to Sûri-kylä.
• Take stable-master to Zigilgund.

Zigilgund, Forochel

• Lófi: Drop off A Dark Prank (Ale 9). Pick up and drop off A Dark Day (Inn 9).
• Hunter: Guide to West Angmar.

Aughaire, Angmar

• Nathalan: Drop off A Drink of the Best Character (Ale 10). Pick up and drop off A Drink of the Worst Character (Inn 10).
• Hunter: Guide to Thorin’s Hall.
• Ride to Refuge of Edhelion

Refuge of Edhelion, Ered Luin

• Lendasil: Drop off A Different Reminder of Rivendell (Ale 11). Pick up and drop off A Reminder of Rivendell (Inn 11).

Route Ends!

Summary

That’s it! This run takes around 25 minutes, and results in:

• A net increase of 4,400 reputation with The Ale Association;
• A net increase of 4,400 reputation with The Inn League;
• 11 (or 22) Badges of Dishonour (Ale Association);
• 11 (or 22) Badges of Taste (Inn League);

(Note that if you use the Fateful Toolkit from the Fate of Gundabad: Ultimate Fan Bundle, you get an extra badge from each delivery.)

Have a happy festival, and we’ll see you in the world of Middle Earth!