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Start pointMap icon Talk to the Dwarven Boatman by the underground River Kelda, accessible through the Keldagrim entrance east of Rellekka, in the cave beyond the statues. Show on map
Official difficultyIntermediate
Official lengthMedium
DescriptionFive hundred years have passed since the rule of King Alvis, saviour of Keldagrim and victim of his own inventions.

He founded the Consortium: the gathering of Mining companies that were to serve the monarchy. But, eventually, the monarchy came to serve the Consortium.

By the time of his death, the monarchy was all but abolished. Now the Kings in Keldagrim are but a distant memory... with only the statue of King Alvis to remind the people of the old days, the dark days.

So begins the Rise of the Red Axe, the new multi-part storyline centred around the dwarves and their capital of Keldagrim. The first quest, The Giant Dwarf, introduces the city and the powerful business Consortium that rules the dwarven realm. Discover weird goings-on, narrowly escape from falling chunks of rock, ride around in minecarts and... make sure you don't bump into the wrong person on the way to the city!
Requirements
  • Crafting 12 Crafting [boostable] [not required to start]
  • Firemaking 16 Firemaking [boostable] [not required to start]
  • Magic 33 Magic [boostable] [not required to start]
  • Thieving 14 Thieving [boostable] [not required to start]
Items required
Recommended
Enemies to defeat None
League notes

Not completable, as it requires access to Misthalin to learn Thurgo's location

Walkthrough

Starting out

Items required: none

  • Speak to the Dwarven Boatman. (DKS then go through the tunnel to the south west. Once inside proceed through the Cave Entrance directly ahead between the two statues. ) (Chat 1•1)
  • Finish the conversation with Commander Veldaban. (Chat 2)
  • Talk to Blasidar the sculptor on the east side of Keldagrim, south of the kebab shop. (Chat 2)

Fit for a King

Items required: weight below 30 kg, Logs, Coal, Tinderbox, 200gp, Law and Air runes to cast Telekinetic Grab, 3 Sapphires, an iron bar, a redberry pie, one free inventory space

  • Talk to Vermundi, the silk trader in the eastern market. (Big building east side of river, silk icon) (Chat 2)
  • Talk to the Librarian in the library, located at the north-east corner of West Keldagrim. (Chat 2)
  • Climb any bookcase to find a book on costumes known as the 'Scholars Guide to Dwarven Costumes'.
    • Note: If you weigh 30 kg or more, you will be unable to climb the ladder.
  • If you didn't bring coal, mine in the north-east corner of East Keldagrim or purchase from Ordan in the Blast Furnace.
  • Talk to Vermundi again. (Chat 2)
  • Use your coal and logs on the spinning machine next to Vermundi then light it with a tinderbox.
  • Talk to Vermundi again and pay 200gp for exquisite clothes. (Chat 2•1)
  • If you didn't bring the 3 Sapphires, they can be purchased from Hervi at the Gem stall just to the north of Vermundi.
  • While here, steal from the baker's or crafting stall for completion of a task in the Easy Fremennik Diary (optional)
  • Talk to Saro at the anvil south-west of the bank in West Keldagrim. (Chat 2)
  • Speak to Dromund in the house just north of the bank.
  • Take the left boot when he isn't looking.
  • Go outside behind his house and telegrab the right boot through the window when he isn't looking.
  • Talk to Santiri at the weapon shop in north-western West Keldagrim. (Chat 2•2•2)
  • Use your 3 sapphires on the axe (now in your inventory) and talk to him again. (Chat 2)
  • If you have not completed The Knight's Sword Quest then you must speak to the librarian and then to Reldo in Varrock Library.
  • Talk to Thurgo at Mudskipper Point (AIQ), and give him an iron bar to repair the axe. (Chat 2•3•1) ((Chat 2•1•2•1) May need a redberry pie if Thurgo has not received one recently).
  • You will be given the option to immediately return to Keldagrim; do so. (Chat 1)

Halfway there

Items required: Exquisite clothes, Exquisite boots, Dwarven battleaxe

  • Once in Blasidar's house, talk to Riki the sculptor's model to give him the clothes, axe and boots.
  • Talk to Blasidar. Watch the cutscene.

Joining the consortium

Items required: various ores, various bars, Stamina/Energy potions

Note: If you want this section to go quicker, choose a company closer to West Keldagrim bank or Blast Furnace depending on how you're obtaining the ores.

Warning!: *Do not hop worlds or you will lose your progress!*

Lazy tip: rather than go back and forth you can just fill your inventory with say copper, and get a new task before closing the dialogue until you get copper.

  • Go to the upper floor of the market and talk to the secretary of any company except the Red Axe. (Chat 3). Ensure you perform tasks only for the company you choose, as the progress for each is separate. Buy the ores from Ordan in the Blast Furnace to save time.
  • Offer to help them. The secretaries require you to retrieve ores (cannot be noted). Be sure to read the dialogue to know what ores you need or fill your inventory with about 5 of each.
    • You CAN keep all ores/bars in your inventory noted and exchange them at general store downstairs.
    • You can also fill up your inventory with one type of ore, and speak to the secretary to ask for a task. If they ask for another type of ore, just click on the secretary again without accepting. Repeat this until they ask for the type of ore you are carrying (this will often take longer than just making trips to retrieve whatever is asked)
  • A hidden scoring system determines your progress with a company; each ore delivery completed gives 20 points, while failing or refusing a task subtracts 2 points. Once you reach 75 points, you can deliver metal bars for the director for 12 points each; 100 points is required to progress through this section.
    • Note: Don't refuse tasks, if you don't like the task click on the secretary again for a new task before closing the dialogue. Refusing too many tasks will gradually reduce the hidden score and you will have to do more tasks to make up for it.
    • Players who join The Purple Pewter can get a head start of 20 points if speaking to the Purple Pewter Secretary whilst wearing a full set of H.A.M. robes.
  • Talk to the director after making enough progress and complete a few tasks for them. (Chat 3)
    • Note: The directors require you to retrieve bars (cannot be noted). Be sure to read the dialogue to know what bars you need or fill your inventory with about 5 of each. The dialogue closing trick from the secretary DOES NOT work here! Instead, click on the director before advancing the chat window.
  • After enough tasks, the director asks whether you've considered joining their company or states that you don't need to be doing running errands for them anymore. Join the company. (Chat 2)
  • Tell the director that Blasidar sent you, offer your support. (Chat 3•1•1)
  • Go back and talk to Commander Veldaban west of the bank, he will ask if you want to attend the meeting. You may choose not to.
  • Congratulations, quest complete!

Rewards

The Giant Dwarf
NPCs
Black Guard
Sculptor's shop
Mining Directors
Mining Secretaries
Items
Locations
Music
Miscellaneous

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