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Cortello's Riddle

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Cortello's Riddle

Description

There is an ornate, well-traveled bridge
East of Deadwind and south of Redridge
Underneath there waits something for you
Some call it a hint, others a clue
There it will lie for endless tomorrows
Biding its time in the Swamp of Sorrows

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Gains

Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
  • 3600 experience ( 21 60 at max. level)

Related

Rating: +72 [-] [+]
By Arcolite on 09/18/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)
This was a bit of a pain. Not because it was difficult just that the scroll is very hard to see. Anyway, it's under the bridge in the Swamp of Sorrows just after the main fork in the road (22, 48). You might have to move your mouse over the water a few times to find it.
Rating: +56 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 06/25/2006 (Patch 1.11.0)
Found the riddle on one of the Captains boats during the last string on Bloodsail Bucaneers quest (going after the captains and fleet master).&nbsp I suspect from other's comments (**THOTTBOT's maps on this are accurate, but not sync'd with the correct riddle), the first two riddles may swap, but for me it happened like this:

1st riddle: Under the bridge in Swamp of Sorrows.&nbsp An easy one, this bridge is just after the main fork in the road (/tloc 22,48).&nbsp It's under the bridge and I found it by sweeping my cursor (too shallow to duck under water, yet not visible).&nbsp No encounters, 3,600 XP (and I was a lvl 46 Hunter at the time!).

2nd riddle: In a cave in Dustwallow Marsh.&nbsp A little harder and the only one that required killing.&nbsp The cave is in the SW portion of DM (/tloc 33,46) against the western mountain range.&nbsp It is covered with quickly rezzing raptors (lvl 40-41) and they are thick, but doable with a pet or party.&nbsp Go to the back of the cave, on top of a rock is a "scroll", more like a thin line.&nbsp Lots of encounters, 3,600 XP!

3rd and final riddle: Save your hearthstone to get out!&nbsp Under the waterfall in the Hinterlands (/tloc 81,47).&nbsp From Aerie Peak, go almost straight east, you'll come to a river and eventually to waterfalls.&nbsp Plenty of encounters along the way make this hard wolves, slimes, moonies, trolls, all lvl 41-48.&nbsp Follow the river to the waterfall, carefully climb out to the rock escarpment of the falls so you're directly over water.&nbsp Jump out into the water (land in water...you sink and swim, land on ground...you die!).&nbsp Don't bother the lvl 50 turles, but swim back to the waterfall where you'll see a small chest underwater and the end of the riddle.&nbsp If you can't hearth out, you'll have to traverse lvl 50-52 turles to the south for the only climb off the coast line.&nbsp Easy except the road to the falls, 6,100 XP and 14 slot bag!
Rating: +23 [-] [+]
By Sibertank on 11/05/2006 (Patch 1.12.2)
If you play with the camera very far out, you might want to zoom into first person, it makes it much easier to see!
Rating: +20 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 11/18/2005 (Patch 1.8.3)
It always bothered me I couldn't find it.. so here is where I found it.

http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/3708/scroll0js.jpg
Rating: +16 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 01/27/2005 (Patch 1.2.0)
To start this quest, find the scroll located in the lower holds of one of the three Bloodsail Buccaneer ships off the coast of Stranglethorn, you'll need to get through a lot of them including mages so you'll need to be in a party of mid 40s.
Rating: +15 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 07/31/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)
Varakahn's description is very good.&nbsp The only change is that the location coordinates for me was 31,66 for the Raptor cave.&nbsp
Rating: +11 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 10/12/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)
On Captain Stillwater ship moored by itself east of Booty Bay.

1. On barrels on the bottom floor of the boat
2. On the floor near the box of crates on the bottom floor of the boat.
3. Captain's Room on the 1st floor.

So keep a look out it may be in another spot not listed here. Good Luck
Rating: +11 [-] [+]
By Zuty on 08/07/2007 (Patch 2.1.3)
This was a pain, Even with the help here.
http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h170/bowsermaster12/?action=view&current=untitled-1.jpg
Heres a Screen Shot of it.

~Zuty
Last edited by Zuty on 08/18/2007 (Patch 2.1.3)
Rating: +10 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 11/18/2005 (Patch 1.8.3)
I soloed this at lvl 40 (druid) and the hardest part was getting the first scroll to start the quest. Before heading to the ship I bought a lesser invisibilty potion in case. I tried to stealth into the boat using my cat prowl but easily aggro'd the higher level mobs. Plan B, used the potion on the plank and ran into the ship frantically looking for the scroll (knowing I probably would die)....the potion wore off and I was owned by the mob. I took my spirit back to the boat and located the scroll on the lowest deck beside some boxes. I res'd right on top of it but didn't go unnoticed and was killed again. Same thing the next time except that I waited for the mobs to move farthest away from me. Got the scroll that time but was unable to get out of the ship before getting killed again. I could have hearthed out but my home was too far away from SS. I died three times but the reward and XP for this quest are very well worth it.

Swamp of Sorrows, just under that first bridge, didn't need coords.

Dusthollow Marsh, precisely at 31,66. Had to kill a few raptors at the cave which was no problem. Stealth came in handy. For those who don't have any means to stealth, getting to the cave could be hard as the raptors are EVERYWHERE.

Hinterlands, precisely at 80,47. I jumped off the waterfall. I have no idea how people are dying on this jump.

Very fun and rewarding quest.
Rating: +10 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 03/07/2007 (Patch 2.0.10)
0.) while working ships, doing captains quest or what ever.. get the note and get the quest...

1.) make your way to Swamp of Sorrows from Darkshire (Duskwood)

2.) when comming to Swamp of Sorrows from Duskwood follow road to North East...

3.) 1st bridge, under it... ther is what you are looking for ! (location 23, 48)

4.) get new quest&nbsp ( please ref to the next step)
______________

I hope this is the simple explanations..

GL and HF, and help others you mofos, and stop talking about how you did it... just post where ist's at !
Rating: +9 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 10/12/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)
The one under the bridge is in the zone "SWAMP OF SORROWS" 22,48 . Not dushwallow marsh.&nbsp Thats where the third part is at 33, 66
Rating: +8 [-] [+]
By Blackmamba929 on 10/13/2006 (Patch 1.12.2)
When you're facing south, on the north side of the bridge, the scroll is on the 2nd to last gap on the left. It's not too far from the grass
Rating: +7 [-] [+]
By snuffed on 01/09/2007 (Patch 2.0.3)
Also, to begin this quest, you must first find the riddle somewhere on board one the ships off Booty Bay specifically the ships containing the 3 Bloodsail Buccaneers you need to kill for the last part of the Bloodsail Buccaneers quest https://classicdb.ch/?quest=608. I was lucky enough to cross it while I was doing that quest, but forgot which ship it was =(
Rating: +7 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 04/06/2005 (Patch 1.3.2)
The bridge in question really stands out as an ornate bridge. It is located west of Stonard.

The clue is found under the bridge sticking out of the sand under the bridge between two pillars.

Just click on it.

Edited, Tue Apr 5 21:17:14 2005
Rating: +7 [-] [+]
By Dayany on 11/17/2007 (Patch 2.3.0)
Much easier to find thanks to Patch 2.3 and the big yellow question mark that now hangs over it.
Rating: +6 [-] [+]
By Ldb10671 on 04/12/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
This scroll can appear on any of the three ships where you find the captains for the Bloodsail Buccaneer's quest.
Rating: +6 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 10/12/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)
Ok this is the most ridiculous quest i've done to date.&nbsp This scroll is IMPOSSIBLE to find even if your standing RIGHT on top of it.

Location is 23,47.&nbsp You must stand under the bridge and run your mouse back and forth through the water until the icon changes.&nbsp I saw it change three times and when i went back to the same place it didn't work.&nbsp So just keep trying, but scan the water not the pillars.
Rating: +4 [-] [+]
By chod on 11/05/2006 (Patch 1.12.2)
And not to mention the 14-slot bag for a very easy quest which you can complete after you do the Bloodsail Buccaneers quests. Incidently when you complete the final part to get the bag (https://classicdb.ch/?item=11324) you can at the same time do Whiskey Slims Lost Grog (https://classicdb.ch/?quest=580). The turtles on the beach are neutral and you can just get the grog and its a very nice round trip for very little effort.
Rating: +4 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 12/24/2005 (Patch 1.8.4)
1st leg of quest=22,48 in Swamp of Sorrows, Fly to Stonard

:)
Rating: +3 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 12/24/2005 (Patch 1.8.4)
My party all wanted to do this quest, so we stuck around after the last part of the Bloodsail Buccaneers quest.

All 3 popped in the 'middle' one of the three ships below the deck. Once it spawned around the guns, one on the Fleet Commander's table, one on the barrels in the basement.
Rating: +3 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 04/13/2006 (Patch 1.10.1)
As u come into Swamp of Sorrows from Deadwind Pass, take the left path when it forks, go into the water when u come to the first bridge and just scan like untill ur mouse changes icon.....it is definately there but for some reason it takes time to pin-point it exactly.
Rating: +3 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 05/19/2006 (Patch 1.10.2)
We found the scroll on the second level of Keelhaul's ship. The ship on the right of the sand bar.&nbsp
Rating: +3 [-] [+]
By Tamika on 11/27/2007 (Patch 2.3.0)
5050 xp after patch, at level 42, no reputation changes, but anyway wroth picking it when you're going to Thadius Grimshade for a ZF prequest for example
Rating: +3 [-] [+]
By Daenimus on 06/17/2008 (Patch 2.4.2)
Just something I noticed while doing this quest on three boxed shaman. I went to each ship to kill their respective captains for the bloodsail quest and was looted the scroll on the first boat on 1 shaman, the scroll was then on the second boat and looted with the next and then again on the last boat the scroll was there to be looted by my last shaman. So respawn is rather quick, and might rotate from 1 boat to the next. 2 boats had it in the very bottom and 1 boat was just down 1 floor near some cannons.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 12/24/2005 (Patch 1.8.4)
The first two scrolls give 3600 XP and the chest where the bag is gives 6100 @ level 43.&nbsp Not bad.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 01/30/2006 (Patch 1.9.2)
I ran this quest on Frostwolf, many moons ago.&nbsp I have since remade on Stormreaver.&nbsp It was a 16 slot bag originally, but then again the scroll was much harder to get.&nbsp It originally was a "rare" spawn on a chair in the captain's room. Easier quest to start now, but now only a 14 slot bag :/
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 03/07/2006 (Patch 1.9.4)
I only did this quest for the XP like many others, it is an easy quest and the XP is worth it :)
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 05/19/2006 (Patch 1.10.2)
started this one at 44 finally got time to finish it as 46 warrior.

raptors not that hard, pull them if you are alone. scroll right out in open on left inside of cave for me.

the final at the falls I went along from Airy FP to the south side of the major river - few owlbears and wolfs I rode past then some oozes around a mound and stay in or along river tight to avoid encounters at end go cliff diving - got out towards the middle of falls from high side - look down and be sure there is water - deep water - then do some base jumping - lol - be sure you got water under your feet when you jump or the ground will reach up and smack you lolol

like the last post the turtles are passive and only trouble I had was dodging the horde guys in area hunting -) was able to pick up the bottles for Whiskey Slim too then stoned out
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 06/25/2006 (Patch 1.11.0)
The SoS scroll is easy to find as u enter swamp of sorrows from deadwind pass just take the left road untill u reach the bridge its right underneath the bridge its called soggy scroll.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 12/24/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
Be on north side of bridge in water, the channel of water on your left, under bride, zoom in, easy to see.&nbsp Starts you on second part of riddle quest.
I got 3600xp for first part.&nbsp Now on to second part.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 06/28/2006 (Patch 1.11.1)
Hmm, I don't use any mods that put coordinates on my map. As helpful as you guys were with descriptions of the location (thanks =D) I think pictures would have helped much more ^.^
So to any people doing this quest after me, here you go!

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8004/bridgepicture4mp.jpg  <- This is a picture of the bridge. I'm facing the place under the bridge where I found the thing.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/4249/map2uu.jpg <- This is a picture of the world map. It shows you exactly where you need to be.

Enjoy, guys!
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By vejron on 11/04/2007 (Patch 2.2.3)
By turning off Water Collision in the interface options menu, and zooming in to first person in cat form made it all much easier, found the scroll right away.
Last edited by vejron on 11/04/2007 (Patch 2.2.3)
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By sigmardin on 11/22/2007 (Patch 2.3.0)
I got the scroll while doing the final part of the Bloodsail Buccanears quest as well, it sits on the floor of anyone of the three ships, i got mine from in between a wall and a stack of crates on the second floor of the ship with Fleet Master Firallon in it. Coincidentally, when i went to the last ship, which for me was the one furthest west, the scroll was down on the bottom floor of the ship in the back room behind a stack of crates. you can only loot the scroll once, but it spawns on all three ships and it spawns fast.
Hope this helps a little
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By AliasWit on 04/28/2008 (Patch 2.4.1)
Just as a matter of information (and likely to be outdated as soon as WoWhead catches it), this quest is listed under Dungeon Instances: Deadmines.

It has nothing to do with the Deadmines, for those people looking for Deadmines quests.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 03/07/2006 (Patch 1.9.4)
you cant click on chest because you are on 1st part of quest, thats why it says swamp of sarrows and shows no reward, go to SoS then dustwallow then to the chest.....
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 04/13/2006 (Patch 1.10.1)
when you get into the swamps of sorrow from the pass, at the first fork take the left path, it's under the covered bridge it's close to the middle pillar move your mouse around slowly. .It can be found
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 07/31/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)
I can actually see the scroll. It's sticking out of the mud. I'm pretty sure you can turn off the opacity of the water somehow.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 01/27/2005 (Patch 1.2.0)
It looks just like the scroll you picked up on the ship and it's covered in water underneath the bridge, just look for anything under there that looks like a scroll and check with cursor.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 03/28/2005 (Patch 1.3.2)
Cant find this spot, searched all over the bridge...I guess I am missing it to
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 04/18/2005 (Patch 1.3.2)
Remember to accept the quest - scroll won't appear if you have forgotten to do this