# The Fate of a Friend

**Quest No Raw**: 595430
**Quest Group (questGroupNo)**: 5606
**Entry (questId)**: 9

## Giver Label

_Viyarani_

## Objective

Viyarani at the entrance to Gahaz Bandits' Lair was traveling with a friend when they encountered bandits. Scared out of his mind, he ran away only to find himself alone when he came back to his senses. He asks you to find out for hims whether his friend is alive or dead. Go to Gahaz Bandits' Lair and find out what happened to Viyarani's friend.

_Defeat Sandstorm Assassins and Find Out What Happened to Viyarani's Friend;_

## Requirements & Objectives

Known requirements and objectives for this quest.

### Adventurer Gates

- Level 55+


### Encounters

- **Collect From** — [Sandstorm Assassin](/npc/21216.md)


## Rewards

Rewards this quest can give. Choice rewards are marked separately.

### Item Rewards

- **Quest Reward** — [Gold Bar 1G](/item/2.md)


### Other Rewards


- **Quest Reward** — Contribution EXP +34


## Summary

These... these are my friend's clothes.
I can't believe my dear friend
has met such a tragic end
because of a moment of selfishness on my part.
I miss him already...
Thank you for bringing me closure.

## Contacts
- **Giver** — [Monster](/npc/691.md)
- **Turn-in** — [Monster](/npc/691.md)

## Related Quests

Nearby quests from the same group, prerequisite quests, quest chains, and branch choices.

### Quest Group Entries

Other entries in the same quest group, shown in in-game order. This list does not necessarily mean each quest unlocks the next.

- Entry #1 — [The Uncouth Ones Preying On the Camp](/quest/71142.md) — As the traps installed by the Gahaz Bandits are hurting women and children, Rafa wants you to help get rid of ...
- Entry #3 — [First Target, Rifleman](/quest/202214.md) — Rafa feels the need to reduce the main force of the Gahaz Bandits.
- Entry #4 — [Second Target, Assassin](/quest/267750.md) — Rafa feels the need to reduce the main force of the Gahaz Bandits.
- Entry #5 — [Third Target, Plunderer](/quest/333286.md) — Rafa feels the need to reduce the main force of the Gahaz Bandits.
- Entry #6 — [Last Target, Elite](/quest/398822.md) — Rafa feels the need to reduce the main force of the Gahaz Bandits.
- Entry #7 — [Bandits Out!](/quest/464358.md) — Rafa thanked for your effort, and says that now you need to defeat the remainders.
- **Current:** Entry #9 — [The Fate of a Friend](/quest/595430.md) — Viyarani at the entrance to Gahaz Bandits' Lair was traveling with a friend when they encountered bandits. Sca...
- Entry #10 — [[Daily] Subduing the Force](/quest/660966.md) — Rafa is worried that the number of Gahaz Bandits is increasing. Decrease their number as Rafa wishes.