While the majority of druids were cruelly slaughtered during the Charred Conclave inTainted Grail: The Fall Of Avalon, many of the places they used to perform rituals at are still there, forgotten and the subject of theory and rumor. Despite the discrimination against druids, some are still curious about them.

Jann Heber is one such person. Stuck at the Horns Of The South Keep, he can’t do much about his curiosity towards the druids and their philosophy, especially when it could easily get him killed. His first request was fairly simple, but it turns out, there’s something dangerous afoot at the Ancient Cromlech that can’t be left alone.

Close up view of the northern edge of the Horns Of The South region with an orange star edited onto the Ancient Cromlech’s location in Tainted Grail: The Fall Of Avalon.

How To Unlock The Black Tar Prophecies Side Quest

Black Tar Prophecies is one ofJann Hepler’s side quests, and toget accessto it, you need tocomplete the first side questgiven by him,The Lenses And Eye Of The Sage.

Speak to Jann inhis room next to Fearghas' work area, and if you exhaust his dialogue options, you canask him about druidic ritualsand start his first side quest. Tofind the Ancient Cromlech, begin at the Horns Of The South Keep, thenhead far to the north, passing the Hunter’s Camp and Forgotten Cemetery.

Player character speaking with Drest and getting several options for getting his help in Tainted Grail: The Fall Of Avalon.

If youspeak with Margh at the Hunter’s Camp, you can start anotherside quest, Dead As Dreams, which takes place at the Forgotten Cemeteryand has some good rewards.

Once youreach the Abandoned Stronghold, head east along the road, thentake the first path going northand cross thebridge next to Broc, another NPC whooffers a side questfor you. Headeast on the other side of the bridge, past theAll-Mother’s Shrine, and you’llcome to the Ancient Cromlech, where you need to be.

Player character using magic and a sword to fight Iona alongside Drest in Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

Go to thecenter of the area, and you’ll get a prompt to begin the ritual. Watch the scene that occurs andexhaust the dialogue, thenreturn to the Horns Of The South Keep, go to Jann’s Quarters, andspeak to Jann again.

How To Complete Black Tar Prophecies

Now, you’ll need to locate andspeak with Drest, who can be found on the shore of thebeach directly beneath the Horns Of The South Keep.

You can reach it by goingsoutheast of The Village fast travel pointor taking a longer routewest from the fast travel point at The Peninsula, both of whichoffer some loot to find.

Player character speaking to Iona, a dryad, after Drest dies in Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

Drest is also key to two other quests, theside quest Age Of Excuses from Berach, and a more minor one from Keeper Dan, and you may get all three progress in one visitif you get them first before going to him.

You canget Drest to help for freeif you select thedialogue option regarding the Red Priest, but you can alsoget him to do it by giving him some food, such as Pork, or a cooked dish like Cabbage Rolls.

Whatever option you pick,Drest will eventually agree, and he’ll ask you tomeet him at the Ancient Cromlech. Return there using the fast travel point outside, and when youapproach the center shrine, you willget a cutscenewith him thatleads to two outcomes.

Attacking Iona Or Siding With Drest

You can goahead and attack Iona, or, through dialogue options,side with Drest to start a fightwith her. Iona has the samestats and attacks as a regular dryad enemyand drops a Dried Resin.

You caninquire about Iona to Drest after, and he’ll eventually ask to be alone before leaving the area and eventually returning home,leaving him available for future quests.

Youmay need to pass the time by Resting at a campfire before Drest actually shows back up at his homealong the beach.

Siding With Iona

If you go with theoption of cleansing the Ancient Cromlech, Iona will suggest a way to fix the ritual, but this willrequire you to sacrifice Drest.

If youhave Drest killed here before finishing side quests such as Age of Excuses, you’ll be locked out of completing them, as he’s required for their positive outcomesor to prevent outright quest failure.

Agreeing to do so willhave Drest killed, and afterward, you canloot his body to obtain the Druid’s Talisman, an amulet thatreduces overall Mana Costby five percent, andspeak with Ionaabout her feelings on the matter.

Whichever person you side with, you’ll now beable to return to Jann Heberat the Horns Of The South Keep andtell him what happened, which will complete the quest andreward you with 1000 EXP, along with a bonus of around 500 EXP.