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=== Rugan and Olly === | === Rugan and Olly === | ||
The two Zhentarim guards are trapped in a cave near the Risen Road, surrounded by Gnolls. Rugan and Olly's reaction varies depending on how the party encounters them. If the party enters the cave from the back entrance (X:50, Y:576), then Rugan remarks that they are just as trapped as him and Olly and they all need to band together to fight. If the party enters from the front (X:38, Y:618), Rugan tells Olly to stand down and leave the heroics to those who don't value their own skin | The two Zhentarim guards are trapped in a cave near the Risen Road, surrounded by Gnolls. Rugan and Olly's reaction varies depending on how the party encounters them. If the party enters the cave from the back entrance (X:50, Y:576), then Rugan remarks that they are just as trapped as him and Olly and they all need to band together to fight. If the party enters from the front (X:38, Y:618), Rugan tells Olly to stand down and leave the heroics to those who don't value their own skin. | ||
Aside from saving the pair, the party can also let them die. This can occur by Long Resting instead of confronting the gnolls or by commanding the gnoll Warlord {{CharLink|Flind}} to kill the humans inside the cave. The option to commune with Flind's tadpole occurs within the first few rounds of combat. Flind can also be commanded to feast on herself or her pack, or to retreat. | If the duo are saved (regardless of how the party enters), they are both grateful for the assistance. | ||
Aside from saving the pair, the party can also let them die. This can occur by Long Resting instead of confronting the gnolls, by sneaking past Rugan and Olly through the back entrance (stealing their belongings and then returning to the main cave mouth), or by commanding the gnoll Warlord {{CharLink|Flind}} to kill the humans inside the cave. The option to commune with Flind's tadpole occurs within the first few rounds of combat. Flind can also be commanded to feast on herself or her pack, or to retreat. | |||
* {{Dialogue option|''Search her mind for the source of the Voice.''}} | * {{Dialogue option|''Search her mind for the source of the Voice.''}} | ||
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* {{Dialogue option|Darkhold was getting concerned. I've been sent to retrieve the shipment.|tags=Bard|roll=Deception|dc=15|advantage=y}} | * {{Dialogue option|Darkhold was getting concerned. I've been sent to retrieve the shipment.|tags=Bard|roll=Deception|dc=15|advantage=y}} | ||
If the party | If the party pressures Rugan for the chest, he still hesitates to relinquish it. He says his bosses will do worse to him than any of the Gnolls could have. He requires another speech check to give up the goods: | ||
* {{Dialogue option|'''''ROAR.'''''|tags=Berserker, Barbarian|roll=Intimidation|dc=15|advantage=y}} | * {{Dialogue option|'''''ROAR.'''''|tags=Berserker, Barbarian|roll=Intimidation|dc=15|advantage=y}} | ||
* {{Dialogue option|Enough talking. I'll have that cargo, or I'll have your head.|tags=Barbarian|roll=Intimidation|dc=15|advantage=y}} | * {{Dialogue option|Enough talking. I'll have that cargo, or I'll have your head.|tags=Barbarian|roll=Intimidation|dc=15|advantage=y}} | ||
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=== Returning the shipment === | === Returning the shipment === | ||
If Rugan and Olly are spared, and the chest is not stolen from them, they will return the chest to the basement (note: if they are not in the basement when the party goes back, taking a long rest will unblock the progression). Zarys thanks the party for their aid and considers them a friend of the Zhentarim. Their merchant {{CharLink|Brem}} opens up special stock and Zarys rewards the party with gold and a crossbow, {{SmRarityItem|Harold}}. If Rugan and Olly did not survive, then this outcome can still be obtained by returning the chest to the Zhentarim without opening it. | If Rugan and Olly are spared, and the chest is not stolen from them, they will return the chest to the basement (note: if they are not in the basement when the party goes back, taking a long rest will unblock the progression). Zarys thanks the party for their aid and considers them a friend of the Zhentarim. Their merchant {{CharLink|Brem}} opens up special stock and Zarys rewards the party with gold and a crossbow, {{SmRarityItem|Harold}}. If Rugan and Olly did not survive, then this outcome can still be obtained by returning the chest to the Zhentarim without opening it. This is the case even if the player convinced Rugan to give up the chest and killed him and Olly afterward. | ||
If Rugan is intimidated into giving up the chest or persuaded to split the profits with the party, then Olly is killed and Rugan is captured by the Zhentarim. The party has a chance to join the Zhentarim by killing Rugan as a gesture, and they are then tasked with delivering the shipment to Baldur's Gate. Brem opens his special stock, but Harold is ''not'' | If Rugan is intimidated into giving up the chest or persuaded to split the profits with the party, then Olly is killed and Rugan is captured by the Zhentarim. The party has a chance to join the Zhentarim by killing Rugan as a gesture, and they are then tasked with delivering the shipment to Baldur's Gate. Brem opens his special stock, but {{SmRarityItem|Harold}} is ''not'' given to the party. It is also possible to kill the other Zhentarim to rescue Rugan, which results in losing out on the special stock and the crossbow. | ||
If the chest was lock-picked and the Iron Flask is returned to Zarys, the Zhentarim will become hostile. If not informing her that the party stole the shipment, Brem still opens his special stock but Zarys will not give {{SmRarityItem|Harold}} as a reward. | If the chest was lock-picked and the Iron Flask is returned to Zarys, the Zhentarim will become hostile. If not informing her that the party stole the shipment, Brem still opens his special stock but Zarys will not give {{SmRarityItem|Harold}} as a reward. | ||
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* {{MdRarityItem|Harold}} | * {{MdRarityItem|Harold}} | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Iron Flask}} if the chest is opened. | * {{MdRarityItem|Iron Flask}} if the chest is opened. | ||
* | * ''Special Stock'' of {{CharLink|Brem}}, unlocked if the chest is returned unopened. | ||
== Notable loot == | == Notable loot == | ||
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* {{MdRarityItem|Speedy Reply}}, on a dead caravan agent killed by the gnolls | * {{MdRarityItem|Speedy Reply}}, on a dead caravan agent killed by the gnolls | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* If a [[Long Rest]] is taken after discovering the area near Rugan's cave, the Zhentarim guards | {{notebegin}} | ||
* If a [[Long Rest]] is taken after discovering the area near Rugan's cave, the Zhentarim guards will be killed by the gnolls. | |||
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{{NavQuests}} | {{NavQuests}} | ||
[[Category:Quests]] | [[Category:Quests]] | ||
[[Category:Time-Sensitive Quests]] | [[Category:Time-Sensitive Quests]] |