Stein of Moggok faction question

[DOSdaze]

I've tried researching this as much as possible, but I seem to be finding conflicting information. Hoping someone that has done the Exotic Drinks quest recently on Green might be able to help me out.

I was able to complete the quest all the way up to handing the Compendium to Clurg, but he just took it without saying anything. He was indifferent to me in DE illusion and using Alliance (but I'm not agnostic). What does Clurg need to con for this quest to work? Hate to spend another day gathering bits just to lose them again, I thought he would hand it back if I didn't have enough faction.