The Serpent's Beacon

The Serpent's Beacon is a quest available in .
==Background==
Maormer pirates took the lighthouse at South Beacon and are signalling more pirate ships to come into port. If they're not stopped, they'll have the numbers they need to move on the port of Vulkhel Guard.
==Objectives==
#Rescue Captain Ciranya from the Sea Viper Camp
#Free the three other captive members of Captain Ciranya's patrol
#Collect the materials needed for a potent fire-bomb
#Acquire a rune from a Sea Viper to pass through the warded lighthouse entrance
#Ascend the lighthouse and burn the beacon
#Escape from the tower
==Walkthrough==
When approaching the South Beacon, you will run into a woman named Legionary Artaste. She will tell you that Maormer pirates have overrun the lighthouse and captured her captain and crew. She will ask you to help her free them. 
Captain Ciranya can be found in the Maormer camp to your north, in the tent. Upon freeing her she will tell you that the Maormer intend to use this lighthouse to communicate with their fleet as they invade Vulkhel Guard. She will ask you to free three of her scouts that are being held captive, and then to meet her on the beach. 
Legionary Pandetuile will be to your south. After you free her, head northwest and you will find Legionary Norfando by the tent. Finally, head north to rescue Legionary Uulion; he will be behind a rock formation. With all three legionaries freed, head to the south to meet with the captain on the beach there. She will inform you that the lighthouse keeper, Tildur, was spared by the Maormer, as they did not consider him a threat. Tildur has informed her that the Maormer are sending signals to their fleet; the captain wishes to put a stop to this at once. She has a plan to burn the lighthouse with kindlepitch and fire salts; she will direct you to Tildur as he knows where to find these things. 
You do not actually need to talk to Tildur; quest markers will appear for these items after speaking with the captain. Fire Salts can be found in the ship you see in the distance. Head belowdecks and there will be a chest with the fire salts in the north. Beware the Maormer pirates on the ship though. For the kindlepitch, head south of the captain's location. There will be a cave there; head in and grab the kindlepitch from the bag. Once you have both of the items, head back to Captain Ciranya.
Ciranya has observed how the Maormer get past the ward they placed on the lighthouse door; they use a runestone to temporarily disable it. Your mission now is to take a runestone from the body of one of their patrols and then head into the lighthouse to set it ablaze. Ciranya will give you a teleportation scroll to get out once the lighthouse is on fire. The patrols in question can be found on the path up to the lighthouse; kill one and take his runestone. Continue up the stairs until you reach the lightouse, use the rune to dispel the ward, and then head in. Rou will be faced with two powerful enemies here; the Maormer leader Heculoa and his pet snake Wenyand. After both are dead, head through the door behind them to the beacon and drop your fire mixture in the fire. This will cause the lighthouse to go up in flames; use Ciranya's scroll to escape back to the beach.
Maormer Pirate: "Did you see that? The lighthouse beacon exploded!"
Maormer Pirate: "I see it! The … the tower is on fire!"
Maormer Pirate: "How did this happen? What will we do?"
Back on the beach, speak with Captain Ciranya to finish the quest.
==Rewards==
*91–377 
==Journal==
==Appearances==
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==Updates==
*Update 1: From Update 1, After completing the quest, you will be able to re-enter the lighthouse.Update 1 Patch Notes
*Update 1: Fixed an issue where the rescued legionnaires' dialogue would not match the situation of the quest.
==References==
fr:Le fanal du serpent
ru:Маяк Змея