Return the Locket

Key takeaways

The quest is simple to complete, but its branching opening makes the first conversation important.

• Start in The Hollow Look for the encounter between Meli and Barth in The Hollow of Druid Grove. This is the point at which the party can intervene in the theft.
• Meli can escape If the initial encounter is not resolved in the party’s favor, the locket moves to the Tiefling Hideout rather than remaining available at the scene.
• The hideout has an access step Access to the Tiefling Hideout typically depends on getting a password from Mirkon or speaking with Doni.
• Return the item to Barth The quest is completed by bringing the locket back to Barth after it has been recovered.
• The opportunity is missable A peace-making dialogue outcome that lets Meli keep the pendant can prevent the party from completing this quest.

Return the Locket

Return the Locket is a short Act One side quest that begins during a confrontation in The Hollow, an area of Druid Grove.

The quest starts when a Tiefling child named Meli steals a locket from Barth. The initial encounter gives the party an opportunity to intervene rather than simply watching the theft unfold. How the conversation is handled determines whether the locket remains immediately accessible or whether the search continues into the Tiefling Hideout.

If Meli gets away, the stolen item can be recovered from a chest labeled Thieves' Stash inside the Tiefling Hideout. Reaching that area typically involves obtaining a password from Mirkon or speaking with Doni, so the quest can become an access and retrieval task instead of a direct handover.

After recovering the locket, bring it back to Barth to finish the quest. The outcome is easy to miss because some dialogue choices can end the opportunity: making peace and allowing Meli to keep the pendant can lock the party out of Return the Locket. The known reward is 15 XP and a small amount of gold for party members.

Where this sits

Requirements

No mandatory combat, level, or equipment requirement is confirmed. The important preparation is to avoid ending the opening dialogue in a way that allows Meli to keep the pendant.

• RequiredReach Druid GroveThe quest is found in Druid Grove during Act One.
• RequiredFind The HollowThe initial encounter involving Meli and Barth takes place here.
• RecommendedPreserve the quest opportunityBe cautious with dialogue that makes peace and lets Meli keep the pendant, because that outcome can lock out the quest.
• RecommendedObtain hideout access if neededIf Meli escapes, typically obtain a password from Mirkon or speak with Doni before attempting to reach the Tiefling Hideout.

Objectives

1. Intervene in the confrontation between Meli and BarthThe opening scene determines whether the quest proceeds directly or shifts to the Tiefling Hideout.
2. Gain access to the Tiefling Hideout if Meli escapesThe usual access information comes from Mirkon or Doni.
3. Recover the stolen locketThe item can be found in the chest labeled Thieves' Stash.
4. Return the locket to BarthDeliver the recovered item to its owner to complete Return the Locket.
5. Avoid locking out the questDo not choose the outcome that makes peace while allowing Meli to keep the pendant.

Walkthrough

1. 01

   Locate Meli and Barth

   Find the dispute in The Hollow

   Enter The Hollow in Druid Grove and locate the encounter involving the Tiefling child Meli and Barth. Stay for the dialogue rather than leaving immediately, because this scene is the quest’s starting point and determines whether the locket remains easy to recover.

   Location: The Hollow, Druid Grove

   TipTreat the opening conversation as the quest’s decision point.

2. 02

   Address the theft

   Intervene before the theft is resolved

   Choose to intervene in the confrontation instead of allowing the encounter to conclude without your involvement. The party can resolve the conflict at this stage, avoiding the later search through the Tiefling Hideout.

   Location: The Hollow

   Watch outDialogue that makes peace and lets Meli keep the pendant can lock out Return the Locket.

3. 03

   Gain access to the Tiefling Hideout

   Follow the hideout route if Meli escapes

   If Meli gets away with the item, continue by seeking access to the Tiefling Hideout. The usual ways to progress are obtaining a password from the child Mirkon or speaking with Doni; the supplied information does not confirm a single mandatory route.

   Location: Druid Grove and Tiefling Hideout

   TipIf the direct confrontation has ended, look for Mirkon or Doni rather than repeatedly searching The Hollow.

4. 04

   Recover the locket

   Search the Thieves' Stash

   Once inside the Tiefling Hideout, locate the chest labeled Thieves' Stash and recover the stolen locket. This is the key retrieval step on the branch where Meli escapes, and the chest label is the most reliable identifier supplied for the item’s location.

   Location: Tiefling Hideout

5. 05

   Return the locket to Barth

   Return the locket to Barth

   With the locket in your possession, go back to Barth and hand the item over to complete the quest. The known completion rewards are 15 XP and a small amount of gold for party members.

   Location: Druid Grove

   Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

Return the Locket is driven primarily by dialogue and item custody rather than by a confirmed combat sequence. The first interaction is consequential: intervening can resolve the dispute, while allowing Meli to escape changes the task into a hideout-access and chest-retrieval sequence.

The alternate route illustrates how the quest uses Druid Grove’s local relationships. Mirkon and Doni are relevant because either one may help the party reach the Tiefling Hideout, but the source material does not establish that both options are always available or that either route is mandatory in every playthrough.

The item itself is tracked through two possible contexts. It begins with Barth, can be carried away by Meli, and—if she escapes—is recoverable from the chest named Thieves' Stash. Completion requires the party to put the locket back in Barth’s possession rather than merely entering the hideout or finding the chest.

What works and what does not

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

• Intervene in the initial encounter between Meli and Barth

  The conflict can be resolved at The Hollow, providing the direct path toward completing the quest.

• Allow Meli to escape with the locket

  The party must pursue the item into the Tiefling Hideout and recover it from the Thieves' Stash.

• Make peace and let Meli keep the pendant

  This dialogue outcome can lock the party out of Return the Locket.

  Spoiler

Completion checklist

• Visit The Hollow in Druid GroveThis is where the Meli and Barth encounter begins.
• Decide how to handle the theftIntervening preserves a direct resolution; allowing Meli to escape creates the hideout branch.
• Avoid letting Meli keep the pendant if the quest is being completedThe peace-making outcome can lock out the quest.
• Speak with Mirkon or Doni if hideout access is neededOne of these contacts typically provides the next lead.
• Open the chest labeled Thieves' StashThis is the recovery point when Meli has escaped.
• Give the locket back to BarthThe return completes the quest.

Quest item

• 01
  Locket

  Where: Initially part of the confrontation between Meli and Barth; otherwise in the Thieves' Stash inside the Tiefling Hideout.

  The locket is the objective item for Return the Locket. If Meli escapes, recover it from the chest and return it to Barth.

  Missable

Failure conditionsSpoilers

• Allow the dialogue outcome that lets Meli keep the pendantMaking peace while allowing Meli to keep the item can lock the party out of the quest.
• Fail to preserve access to the hideout routeIf Meli escapes, the party needs a way into the Tiefling Hideout, typically through information from Mirkon or Doni.
• Finish without returning the locketFinding the item is not the final objective; the quest requires delivering it to Barth.

Rewards and drops

• Experience
  The known quest reward is 15 XP.
• Gold
  Party members receive a small amount of gold; the exact amount is not confirmed in the source pack.
• Locket
  The locket is recovered during the quest but is intended to be returned to Barth rather than retained as a confirmed reward.

AftermathSpoilers

Trivia

• The quest’s title describes its final action rather than its opening theft: the item must ultimately be brought back to Barth.
• The quest can move between three distinct contexts—The Hollow, the Tiefling Hideout, and the Thieves' Stash—depending on the opening dialogue outcome.
• Meli, Mirkon, and Doni are all Tiefling Hideout-related contacts or participants in the quest’s local sequence, although their exact roles differ.

Relationships