Shield of Arrav

Start:
The Varrock library in Varrock castle and talk to Reldo

After Reldo talked to you go search all the bookcases until you find a book named the Shield of Arrav. Read the book and now choose the side you want. The phoenix gang or the Black arm gang.

note: If you do this quest with a friend make sure that you friend takes the other side

Click the side you choose (fast links):
The Phoenix gang
The Black Arm gang

The Phoenix gang

If you've chosen this side go talk to Reldo again. Ask if he knows something about the Phoenix gang. But he won't tell you anything. Now go to Varock square (south from the castle) Look for Baraek a fur trader.



Give him 20 gp so he will tell you information of the phoenix gang.

Now go to the hideout of the phoenix (located south-east Varrock - south of east bank). ( Red for Phoenix hide out Blue for black arm hideout)



Go down the ladder and talk with Straven. To join you'll need to kill somebody in the blue moon inn. The blue moon inn is west from the ladder you just came down.
(if you cant find it check the map and look for the beer sign)
In the inn look for a guy called Johny the beard (lvl2) and kill it. Pick up the report he drops and go back to Straven in the hide out.

Straven will give you the key to the hideout. Get to the back of the hideout and search the chest to get a half of the shield of Arrav.

Now you need to help your friend. Go out the hideout and go to the door just west from where you are. Go up the ladder and kill (or just ignore) the lvl 23 weapon master. Now grab the 2 phoenix crossbows from the floor and give these to your friend.

The black arm gang

If you have chosen this side go to tramp. Tramp can be found south of the sword shop in Varrock. Talk to him and ask about the ally behind him. He will say that the black arm hideout is there. After that ask if they would let you join.

Now walk west into the ally and find a door that will lead to the hide out. (If you can't find the hideout use the map in this guide. Blue dot is black arm hideout)

Go threw the 2 doors until you see Kartrine. Talk to her and tell her that you know where their hideout is. Now ask I you can join the gang and she will tell you to steal 2 phoenix crossbows.

If you're friend did the Phoenix part he should have the Phoenix crossbows. Give them to Katrine and she will make you part of the gang. Now go upstairs in the hideout and search the cupboard to find a half of the shield of Arrav.



Finishing the Quest

If you did it right you and a friend will have a part of the shield of Arrav. Let you're friend (or you) trade the shield so that one of you have both halves.
Now go to east Varrock and find the museum. Talk to the curator there and you'll receive 2 certificates. Give one to you're friend and both of you go to king Roald for your reward.