I do not know if this is something because of my character's race, but I have a half elf ranger who started in Kelethin but cannot receive this quest from Ran Sunfire. I con amiable to Ran Sunfire, but when I go through the quest text to get the pouch to combine the pixie dust, I get the following:
Targeted (Ranger GM): Ran Sunfire
Stand close to and right click on the Ranger GM to train your skills.
You say, 'Hail, Ran Sunfire'
Ran Sunfire says, 'Hail. Jamsen! I trust you are not afraid of heights. Kelethin is a grand city. but it is also a safe haven from predators and evil beings. About the only thing to fear are the [pixie tricksters].'
You say, 'what pixie tricksters'
Ran Sunfire says, 'An irritating lot of fairy folk. They have been starting fires in our great forest. They may just burn our grand community down. We will have to [exterminate the pixies]. It is unfortunate. but it is for the good of the entire forest.'
You say, 'I will exterminate the pixies'
Ran Sunfire says, 'Faydark's Champions cannot call you foe. but you have yet to earn our trust.'
Ran Sunfire judges you amiably -- what would you like your tombstone to say?
If I right click Ran, to train, I get the following:
Ran Sunfire says 'Up for some training Jamsen?'
Ran Sunfire judges you amiably -- what would you like your tombstone to say?
Ran Sunfire says 'Good Journey to you Jamsen.'
I know I did this quest on live with non-Wood Elves before...