To complete the “Of Life and Death” side quest in Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, follow these detailed steps:

1. Locate Rota Jansen:
– Go to the northwest portion of the Westroad, just before Camp Revival. Rota Jansen is located near the broken bridge.

2. Initiate the Quest:
– Approach Rota Jansen and say, “I’ll do it” to initiate the “Of Life and Death” side quest.

3. Search the Scene:
– After initiating the quest, you must search the scene. Investigate the four objective markers. The markers are located in a specific order:
– Start by heading down to the river on the windy side road.
– Follow the left bank of the river eastward.
– The markers are in this order:
1. The first marker is near the river.
2. The second marker is slightly further east.
3. The third marker is also eastward.
4. The fourth and final marker is located at the far east.

4. Complete Objectives:
– At each marker, loot any items you find. After looting the first three markers, head east along the left bank of the river to find the last one.
– Following a brief cut scene, the quest will update: “Destroy the Strange Device.”
– Destroy the device and then loot Morgan Lloyd’s corpse at the objective marker to get a rusty key.

5. Report Back to Rota:
– After completing the objectives, return to Rota Jansen and report back to her.

By following these steps, you will complete the “Of Life and Death” side quest in Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning.