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Break up the ice that surrounds the docks.
  • 1 of 10: This is the second of the two quests that Tryygva Ravenlocks gives you to do before he'll join the alliance.
  • 2 of 10: Is there anyone around that might have the equipment necessary?
  • 3 of 10: How about some fireworks to melt the ice?
  • 4 of 10: Bodvar Elvissen is a fireworks dealer.
  • 5 of 10: You can find him standing next to a demonstration barrel at the west edge of town.
  • 6 of 10: Talk to him about making a delivery to the docks.
  • 7 of 10: Then walk out onto the pier until you can see the barrel in the distance.
  • 8 of 10: Shoot the thing to set off the fireworks and melt most of the ice.
  • 9 of 10: Then go report success to Jarl Tryygva to finish this quest and open the Frosgard docks for business.
  • 10 of 10: You can now go talk to the guy on the pier about clearing the docks, and he'll give you an in-game copy of the boat schedule.