Editing Find the Githyanki Crèche

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[[File:Laezel Zaithisk Quest.jpg|thumb|Lae'zel wishes to be purified.]]

 

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{{hatnote|See [[Voss/Transcript|this transcript page]] for an in-depth exploration of this conversation and its consequences.}}The githyanki patrol (X:-101, Y:555) is west across the Risen Road. They are arguing with a group of [[Flaming Fist|Flaming Fists]]. Suddenly, a red dragon comes down from the sky and sets the fists aflame. If Lae'zel is in the party, she notes that the crèche must be near and runs ahead to meet with the patrol, temporarily leaving the party. Go with her to start a conversation with the dragon's rider, [[Kith'rak Voss]].

 

This conversation is complex, with multiple variations depending on whether Voss speaks with Lae'zel, a gith origin, or any other character. Each variation requires a different number of [[Ability check|ability checks]] to avoid hostilities. This page will focus on the path of least resistance, with or without Lae'zel.

Choose the first option to allow Lae'zel to speak, and Voss reveals the search for a githyanki artefact. He asks if Lae'zel has seen anything like that. Choose the ability check:

After the DC 10 check, another passive deception check happens in the background. If Voss determines that you are lying, he commands the patrol to attack.

 

If you succeed the check, Voss commands Lae'zel to go to the crèche and aid the search for the artefact before flying off.

If a [[Gith|githyanki]] origin, or a character disguised as gith using [[Disguise Self]], Voss will ask what they are doing so far away from their crèche. If the character is accompanied by non-gith characters, he will question their company. Either way, the player must pass a {{Ability check|Deception|15}} or {{Ability check|Performance|15}} in order to earn the gith captain's trust.

 

==== Non-Gith Origin Character Speaks with Voss ====

This is the most difficult path. If Lae'zel is not in the party, or the player insists on speaking on her behalf, Voss asks why he shouldn't run them through.

Succeed in any of the checks and Voss remains neutral. He reveals the search for the artefact. Choose one of these options:

Voss tells them to be silent while doing rapid hand gestures:

 

A successful pass of any of these checks and Voss lets the party live. He tells them to go to the crèche - ahead, at the Mountain Pass. Otherwise, Voss becomes suspicious that the party is infected with tadpoles or carries the artefact, then he flies off on his dragon and orders the githyanki soldiers to kill them all. Sarth [[Baretha]], Raider [[Chost]], Raider [[Zastri]], and Gish [[For'reth]] attack the party.

From upper floor, move north up the hall, then jump across the gap to the east. Move south, then east to find a set of crumbling stairs. Jump past the gaps to follow the stairs down. Once the stairs have been descended, move north and a barricade is on the western wall. Destroy it and walk through. Move north through the oak door, then keep moving west past the statue of Lathander. (Note: There is a lever on the wall (X;78, Y:49) that opens the monastery doors, which can make reentering the monastery easier)

The infirmary (X:1299, Y:-809) is on the southwestern end of the crèche. [[Ghustil Stornugoss]] is in charge of [[Zaith'isk]] purification and research on the illithids. Speak to her and reveal that the party is infected with tadpoles to initiate the purification.

The party can Investigate the device closely (DC 15), learning that it's a synthesis of illithid anatomy and metal alloys. It hums with psionic energy hinting at paths into unknown minds and unseen planes. Lae'zel insists on going first. The player can let her, insist that they go first because Lae'zel owes her success to them, or tell her to step aside without elaboration. The first two choices will net [[approval]] from Lae'zel, while the third option will turn her immediately hostile.

Telling Lae'zel to endure nets approval with her. She continues to suffer while the devices causes her great agony. Successfully convincing her to leave the zaith'isk nets approval with Lae'zel, Astarion, Gale, and Shadowheart.

Using the zaith'isk can cause permanent debuffs to the character who entered it. Each failed saving throw results in a -2 to a stat. The first roll is wisdom, the second is intelligence, and the third is constitution. If Lae'zel goes into the zaith'isk, she also risks permanent debuffs. However, choosing to consume tadpoles reduces the effect of the debuff.

 

 

 

In the infirmary of [[Crèche Y'llek]]:

* Allow Lae'zel to use the Zaith'isk {{Approval|Lae'zel|+10}}

* Convince Lae'zel to leave the Zaith'isk {{Approval|Astarion|+1}} {{Approval|Gale|+1}} {{Approval|Lae'zel|+1}}{{Approval|Shadowheart|+1}}