The Bronze Beneath the Lake

 is a side quest in.


 * Warning: Accepting this quest means choosing The Dozens as your faction in Defiance Bay, meaning you can no longer ally with nor perform quests for House Doemenel or the Knights of the Crucible.

Synopsis
Wenan fears a new scheme by the Crucible Knights and is looking for powerful weapons to hold them back. He asks the Watcher to find mighty Engwithan weaponry from the ruins of Lle a Rhemen. A rival adventuring group, Byne's Giantslayers, was sent but has been unsuccessful.

Walkthrough
You will receive the quest from Wenan in Admeth's Den after completing Rogue Knight.


 * Travel to the Woodend Plains to meet with the Giantslayers. Their encampment is located on the south end of the map.
 * Either persuade or kill the Giantslayers to get the Engraved Adra Disc. You have several options to persuade:
 * Might 17 intimidates them.
 * Dexterity 17 allows you to pick Byne's pocket without causing a fuss.
 * Resolve or Intellect 16 allow you to convince him to back off.
 * Travel to Stormwall Gorge and approach the stone circle. Defeat Commander Cafel and the rest of the Knights.
 * Wait until night and insert the Engraved Adra Disc into the slot for the water to recede.
 * Enter Lle a Rhemen. Make your way past the cobweb area.
 * Locate and speak with Nridek. Either choose to let it go or kill it.
 * Note that killing Nridek is necessary to enchant the unique spear Cladhalíath.
 * Approach the sarcophagus behind Nridek and collect the ancient Engwithan weapon.
 * Return to Wenan in Admeth's Den to receive your reward.