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Once the player returns to Omeluum, it will brew the potion as promised, and attempts to extract the tadpole from the player. | Once the player returns to Omeluum, it will brew the potion as promised, and attempts to extract the tadpole from the player. | ||
If the player passes a | If the player passes a passive {{Ability check|Insight|10}}, they can learn that Omeluum expects doubt and fear from them. If asked if the experiment is dangerous, it will tell them that it does not know what the potion will make them see or feel, but that they may become a danger to themselves. The illithid will however reassure them that the potion won't kill them. | ||
The character that drinks the potion will automatically | The character that drinks the potion will automatically attempt a series of saving throws. | ||
==== First saving throw ==== | ==== First saving throw ==== | ||
Constitution [[Saving throws|saving throw]] which, if failed, will inflict {{cond| | Constitution [[Saving throws|saving throw]] which, if failed, will inflict {{cond|Poisoned}} on the character for 10 rounds.{{note|This save doesn't show up in the in-game log, and its DC is unknown.{{verify}}}} | ||
==== Second saving throw ==== | ==== Second saving throw ==== | ||
Once Omeluum starts psionically probing, the tadpole will resist, and the character must choose whether to attempt a | Once Omeluum starts psionically probing, the tadpole will resist, and the character must choose whether to attempt a save, either with a {{Ability check|Intelligence|10}} or {{Ability check|Wisdom|10}}. If the character fails the saving throw, they gain the {{Cond|Tongue of Madness}} condition for 5 turns, which gives them [[disadvantage]] on [[Charisma]] checks. | ||
==== Third saving throw ==== | ==== Third saving throw ==== | ||
The character must finally attempt a second | The character must finally attempt a second save, this time with a {{Ability check|Wisdom|15}} or {{Ability check|Intelligence|15}}. The character is Dazed for 5 turns if they fail this save, which gives them disadvantage on Wisdom and Intelligence checks.{{note|This is {{em|different}} from the {{Cond|Dazed}} condition caused by attacks like the [[Pommel Strike]] weapon action.}} | ||
==== Survival Instinct ==== | ==== Survival Instinct ==== | ||
Regardless of what saves were successful, Omeluum is unable to extract the tadpole. Rather, its intervention has caused the tadpole to become stronger. This results in the character that drank the potion gaining the [[Survival Instinct]] power.{{note|In the Early Access, the character instead gained the [[Repulsor]] [[Tadpole Power]]. At this point, the quest will be marked as complete.}} | Regardless of what saves were successful, Omeluum is unable to extract the tadpole. Rather, its intervention has caused the tadpole to become stronger. This results in the character that drank the potion gaining the [[Survival Instinct]] power.{{note|In the Early Access, the character instead gained the [[Repulsor]] [[Tadpole Power]]. At this point, the quest will be marked as complete.}} | ||
As it was unable to help, Omeluum will offer the player its {{RarityItem|Ring of Mind-Shielding}}, though it would not part with it completely for free. | As it was unable to help, Omeluum will offer the player its {{RarityItem|Ring of Mind-Shielding}}, though it would not part with it completely for free. | ||
The player can either buy this ring or convince Omeluum to give it to them in several variants: by {{Ability check|Persuasion|15}} (a githyanki Tav will have an unique dialogue line for this option), {{Ability check|Intimidation|20}}, or proposing to describe the inner structure of a [[Nautiloid]]. The latter demands either an {{Ability check|Intelligence|10}} which has an [[Advantage]] if the player has read a relevant [[Rune Slate]] while being on the ship in the [[Prologue]], or a {{Ability check|Performance|10}}. | |||
=== Early Access === | === Early Access === | ||
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== Quest rewards == | == Quest rewards == | ||
* The character who drinks Omeluum's potion gains the [[Survival Instinct]] | * The character who drinks Omeluum's potion gains the [[Survival Instinct]] tadpole ability. | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Ring of Mind-Shielding}} (can be purchased or obtained through checks). | * {{MdRarityItem|Ring of Mind-Shielding}} (can be purchased or obtained through checks). | ||
* Omeluum becomes a trader, with notable items like {{RarityItem|Amulet | * Omeluum becomes a trader, with notable items like {{RarityItem|Pearl of Power Amulet}} and {{RarityItem|Creation's Echo}} in its inventory. | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == |