The Rescue of the Green Hoods
Walkthrough
Rescue captured Green Hood operatives from Deathfist Citadel by scouting Zek, collecting orc scalps, eliminating Sentry Goorlux, and defeating Emperor Fyst.
How to start
Talk to Sashra Thaltalis in Zek, the Orcish Wastes. You must be level 32 or higher. This quest requires completing Operation Green Hood first.
- Sashra Thaltalis (quest start & turn-in)
Notes & prerequisites
- Complete Operation Green Hood.
- Adventure level 32+ required to start.
- Heroic difficulty — Deathfist Citadel and Emperor Fyst require a group.
- Part of the Heritage Quests timeline.
Steps
1. Find the mine lift
Locate the mine lift in Zek.
- Mine lift
Zone: Zek, the Orcish Wastes
2. Return to Sashra Thaltalis
Report back to Sashra Thaltalis after finding the mine lift.
- Sashra Thaltalis
Zone: Zek, the Orcish Wastes
3. Collect orc scalps
Collect 5 scalps each from Sullon centurions, Tallon raiders, and Vallon grunts. You have 60 minutes to complete this step.
- Vallon grunts (Vallon Lumber Mill)
- Tallon raiders (east of docks / Three Toes Valley)
- Sullon centurions (road to Deathfist Citadel / Mythical Forest)
Zone: Zek, the Orcish Wastes
4. Return to Sashra Thaltalis
Return to Sashra with all 15 scalps (5 of each type).
- Sashra Thaltalis
Zone: Zek, the Orcish Wastes
5. Kill Sentry Goorlux
Find and kill Sentry Goorlux. As of LU53 his placeholder was removed — he is almost always up on a 6–8 minute respawn timer.
- Sentry Goorlux (location 1)
- Sentry Goorlux (location 2)
- Sentry Goorlux (location 3)
Zone: Zek, the Orcish Wastes
6. Return to Sashra Thaltalis
Return to Sashra after defeating Sentry Goorlux.
- Sashra Thaltalis
Zone: Zek, the Orcish Wastes
7. Enter Deathfist Citadel
Travel to Deathfist Citadel — enter through the sewers or the front door.
- Deathfist Citadel
Zone: Deathfist Citadel · Zek, the Orcish Wastes
8. Clear the courtyard and ramparts
Kill all named monsters in the courtyard, then proceed to the ramparts. This is required for spawning Emperor Fyst later.
- Courtyard named mobs
Zone: Deathfist Citadel
9. Find Infiltrator Stryjin
Locate Infiltrator Stryjin in the southwest tower. Drop in from above — there is no ladder up from the courtyard in the SW tower. Use ladders in either middle tower (left or right) to reach the top.
- Infiltrator Stryjin (SW tower)
- Middle tower ladder example
Zone: Deathfist Citadel
10. Rescue the three Green Hood women
Rescue Rinis Nightsong, Wensa Neldora, and Shelmay Wavecrest at their respective locations inside the citadel.
- For Shelmay's update, at least one person in the group must obtain the key from Chief Torturer Goortz first.
- Rinis Nightsong
- Wensa Neldora
- Shelmay Wavecrest
- Chief Torturer Goortz (key for Shelmay)
Zone: Deathfist Citadel
11. Return to Infiltrator Stryjin
Return to Infiltrator Stryjin after rescuing all three women.
- Infiltrator Stryjin
Zone: Deathfist Citadel
12. Kill Emperor Fyst
After reporting to Infiltrator Stryjin, kill Emperor Fyst to complete the quest and receive your heritage reward.
- Emperor Fyst
Zone: Deathfist Citadel
Tips
- Complete Operation Green Hood before attempting this quest.
- The 60-minute scalp timer covers all three orc types — plan efficient routes between Vallon Lumber Mill, Tallon camp, and the Deathfist road.
- Sentry Goorlux is almost always up since LU53 — check all three known locations if needed.
- Get Chief Torturer Goortz's key before attempting Shelmay Wavecrest's rescue.
- Clear all courtyard named mobs and reach the ramparts before Fyst will spawn.
Guide adapted from EQ2 Fandom (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Quest Text
I met up with the Green Hoods while in the Orcish Wastes and spoke to one of their number, Sashra Thaltalis. He was very busy preparing to rescue his comrades from an ambush... or avenge their deaths. I offered my help but Sashra was unwilling to get assistance from an outsider. He finally relented but it looks like he just gave me something to do to get out of his hair.
Completion
I defeated Emperor Fyst of the Deathfist Empire in combat and claimed the Short Sword of Ykesha! After rescuing the Green Hood women who were captured in the ambush, Stryjin told me he saw Fyst carrying the old artifact. He suggested that if I took it from Fyst that the Emperor would lose a lot of respect with his peers.
Stages
- Stage 1
I need to investigate the Orc mining lift and see if Sashra's sabotage of it is still slowing the Orcs' progress.
I need to check out the Orc mining lift.
Zone: OrcishwastesDone: I investigated the mining lift.
I investigated the mining lift but it appears it is already repaired and working again.
- Stage 2
I need to talk to Sashra and let him know the lift is fixed and the Orcs are using it again.
I need to speak with Sashra.
Zone: OrcishwastesDone: I spoke to Sashra.
I told Sashra that the mining lift is in use again.
- Stage 3(3 objectives)
I need to get the scalps from the Tallon, Vallon, and Sullon regiments to show Sashra I can handle myself.
I need to collect the scalps of Tallon raiders.
Item: a Tallon raider scalpRequired: 5Zone: OrcishwastesDone: I collected enough Tallon raider scalps.
I need to collect the scalps of Vallon grunts.
Rewards
XP: 1,452
Reward data may be incomplete for choice rewards and conditional items.