I sought out the dredge community on the ice floe to the south. They had an extensive oil extraction operation, but conflict with the Branded had cost them many lives and damaged their equipment. Still grieving from their losses and left with barely enough oil to get through the winter, their leader, Varya, was in no mood to share what little they had left. By channeling Aurene's magic I was able to clear the Brand crystals from their equipment, freeing up their oil reserves and earning Varya's cooperation.