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“Do not be startled, stranger. I am Elder Atkanok, an ancient ancestor of the tuskarr people, a skilled craftsman in my own time and the guardian of this quarry for centuries. The quarry has been overrun, leaving many statues unfinished while the ancestors’ spirits wander the world. Will you aid me in righting this wrong?
First, I must know the names of these wandering ancestors. Look for the markers near their statues.”
-Elder Atkanok
Elder Atkanok outside Coldrock Quarry wants you to identify the statues of Elder Kesuk, Elder Sagani, and Elder Takret.
![Identify Elder Kesuk at [50.87, 32.38]
Identify Elder Sagani at [52.82, 34.04]
Identify Elder Takret at [52.30, 31.14]](https://gamertribute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/The-Honored-Ancestors-Map.png)
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Quest Giver: Elder Atkanok, a large stone statue outside Coldrock Quarry [54, 36]
Turn In: Elder Atkanok [54, 36]
Objective: Identify the statues of Elder Kesuk, Elder Sagani, and Elder Takret.
Quick Facts
Finding the Quest Giver
Elder Atkanok is NOT a living NPC. He’s a large stone statue (similar to an Easter Island head) located on the southeastern edge of the quarry at [54, 36]. When you approach the statue, a voice echoes in your head.
Tip: If you’re looking for Etaruk (the other quest giver nearby), note that Elder Atkanok is a separate entity about 10 yards away. Look for the big rock.
Walkthrough
The three statues are located within Coldrock Quarry. Look for circular markers on your minimap to help locate each one.
Statue Locations:
Simply approach each statue and interact with the name marker near it. You can complete all three in a single sweep through the quarry.
Story Context: The Voice of an Ancestor
This quest introduces one of the most distinctive aspects of tuskarr culture: their living stone elders.
Elder Atkanok’s introduction: “Do not be startled, stranger. I am Elder Atkanok, an ancient ancestor of the tuskarr people, a skilled craftsman in my own time and the guardian of this quarry for centuries.”
The tuskarr carve massive stone heads that serve as both memorials and spiritual homes. Each head houses the specific spirit of an elder, allowing the living tuskarr to communicate with their ancestors. This is why Elder Atkanok can speak to you despite being dead for centuries.
The attack on the quarry interrupted important ceremonies: “The quarry has been overrun, leaving many statues unfinished while the ancestors’ spirits wander the world.”
The three elders you’re identifying (Kesuk, Sagani, and Takret) have statues prepared, but without completed ceremonies, their spirits are lost and wandering instead of being bound to their stone homes.
Lore: Tuskarr Ancestor Worship
The tuskarr practice elaborate ancestor veneration. Their stone elders serve multiple functions:
A tuskarr shaman performs the binding ceremony using ritual items while reciting chants in a strange language. This guides the ancestor’s spirit from wandering the world to their rightful statue. Without the ceremony, the spirit remains lost.
The tuskarr also worship Karkut, their death deity, who walks the earth gathering tuskarr spirits and protecting them so they don’t lose their way.
Quest Chain Overview
This quest begins Elder Atkanok’s four-part chain to restore the disrupted ceremonies:
This chain runs parallel to Etaruk’s chain (Reclaiming the Quarry → Hampering Their Escape → A Visit to the Curator). Both chains can be done simultaneously.
Why This Matters
Upon completion, Elder Atkanok explains the next step: “Well done. With the names of the wandering elders, we can continue the ceremonies disrupted during the attack. However, before the elders’ spirits can be led to their stones, we must calm the spirits of the murdered craftsmen and shaman. Otherwise, the ancestor spirits may never hear the ceremony’s call.”
The blue dragonflight didn’t just loot the quarry. They killed the craftsmen and shaman mid-ceremony, creating spiritual chaos. The murdered tuskarr became angry spirits, and their turmoil is drowning out the ceremonial calls meant to guide the elder spirits home.
Before the ceremonies can resume, those restless dead must be calmed.
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Vikstone's War JournalA voice echoed in my head as I approached the stone statue. It was not spoken aloud but placed there, like a hand on my shoulder.
Do not be startled, stranger.
I was startled anyway.
I am Elder Atkanok, an ancient ancestor of the tuskarr people. A skilled craftsman in my own time, and guardian of this quarry for centuries.
The statue stood weathered but solid, tuskarr features carved with evident care. The ancestor’s spirit resided within it somehow, watching the quarry even now.
The quarry has been overrun. Many statues left unfinished while the ancestors’ spirits wander the world, unable to find rest. Will you aid me in righting this wrong? First, I must know the names of these wandering ancestors. Look for the markers near their statues.
I found the three. Elder Kesuk’s marker stood near a statue, the stone still rough where tools had stopped mid-stroke. Elder Sagani’s bore weathered inscriptions in a script I couldn’t read but could recognize. Elder Takret’s marker lay partly buried, as if someone had tried to hide it.
When I returned to Atkanok’s statue, the voice greeted me with something like relief.
Well done. With the names of the wandering elders, we can continue the ceremonies disrupted during the attack. But first, we must calm the spirits of the murdered craftsmen and shaman. Otherwise, the ancestor spirits may never hear the ceremony’s call.
Dead craftsmen, wandering spirits, and unfinished ceremonies. The tuskarr’s problems ran deeper than stolen artifacts.
The ancestors had their names back, and no ceremony would reach the elders while the craftsmen killed in the attack were still screaming, so The Lost Spirits come first.
