枪炮、病菌和偷窃

Complete Battle Preparations Hear Spearmarshal Zaeim's report. Assist the shipwrecked Corsairs. (Shipwrecked) Investigate the claim of scarab eggs in the farmlands. (Guns, Germs, and Steal) Check in with Gorrik. (High Roller) Make allies of the local heket tribe. (A New Ally)

This step is actually four sub-steps, each of which can be completed in any order. Once one of the sub-steps are started, though, they must be completed before the next step can be started.

This story mission branches into four other story missions, each covering its own location, rewards, and achievement. This was the first story mission which featured other story missions nestled within it.