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== Location Remarks == | == Location Remarks == | ||
=== Prologue === | |||
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==== [[Nautiloid#Nursery|Nursery]] and [[Nautiloid#Surgery_room|Surgery]] ==== | |||
* ''(Climbed out from the [[Mind Flayer Pod]]):'' “What's happening? Where am I?” ''(also serves as a Responding remark here)'' | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “Wherever we are, I don't like it.” | |||
* ''(Interacted with his own pod, 1):'' “Damnable cage.” | |||
** ''(Interacted with his own pod, 2):'' “It doesn't look any better from the outside.” | |||
* ''(Interacted with any other intact pod in the room, 1):'' “We had a lucky escape, it seems.” | |||
** ''(Interacted with any other intact pod in the room, 2):'' “Empty. Good.” | |||
** ''(Interacted with any other intact pod in the room, 3):'' “Someone else escaped, too.” | |||
** ''(Interacted with any other intact pod in the room, 4):'' “Damnable things.” | |||
* ''(Interacted with any other ruptured pod in the room, 1):'' “Not everyone made it out, it seems.” | |||
** ''(Interacted with any other ruptured pod in the room, 2):'' “Burned to a crisp. Seems I got lucky.” | |||
** ''(Interacted with any other ruptured pod in the room, 3):'' “A char-grilled corpse.” | |||
* ''(Looked out from the hull breach):'' "It can't be. We're in the Hells..." | |||
* ''(Looted a dead [[Mind Flayer]]):'' “Wretched thing. You got what you deserved.” | |||
* ''(Used the [[Restoration]]):'' “Curious. I feel good - rejuvenated.” | |||
* ''(After the first fight with the [[Lesser Imp]]s):'' “Vile beasts. Now to get out of here.” ''(triggers only if [[Lae'zel]] or [[Losiir]]{{ref|The githyanki [[Losiir]] appears only in case when one of the players has chosen [[Lae'zel]] as a character origin}} are not in the party, otherwise their line will be played)'' | |||
* ''(Saw a dragon on the way to upper deck):'' “This ship can only take so much. We have to push on, before those dragons bring us down!” | |||
* ''(Interacting with the [[Tentacle Aquarium]] for the first time):'' “Are they - yes. Brains.” | |||
** ''(After the first time):'' “They're almost cute. Almost...” | |||
* ''(Interacting with [[Cerebral Aquarium]] for the first time):'' “What in the Hells - are they plants?” | |||
* ''(After the first time):'' “I never knew mind flayers had such green fingers.” | |||
==== [[Nautiloid#Ceremorphosis_chambers|Ceremorphosis Chamber]] ==== | |||
* ''(Upon entering the chamber, saw the control panel):'' “Strange machinery. It could do anything.” ''(played only if Lae'zel hasn't entered the room with the avatar, otherwise her line will be played)'' | |||
* ''(Failed [[Arcana]] checks while reading the control sigils):'' | |||
** ''(Central sigil):'' “Completely indecipherable.” | |||
** ''(Left sigil):'' “Gibberish.” | |||
** ''(Right sigil):'' “It could say anything.” | |||
* ''(Used ‘Unleash’ button):'' “Too late. They're dead.” | |||
* ''(Used ‘Aggression’ button):'' “Pulling that lever may have been a mistake.” | |||
* ''(Try to open the [[Elaborate Reliquary]] without a key):'' “Locked. Pity.” | |||
** ''(Found the [[Gold Key]]):'' “A key? Now to find the lock.” | |||
** ''(Found the key, already tried to open the chest):'' “A key. About the right size for that chest.” | |||
* ''(Found a socket in [[Shadowheart|Shadowheart’s]] pod):'' “I can't turn it on - not without whatever fits in that socket.” | |||
** ''(Found the [[Eldritch Rune]]):'' “Curious. Looks like it might fit into that machine by the pod.” | |||
** ''(Found the Eldritch Rune, hasn’t spoken to Shadowheart):'' “Well, well. What do you open?” | |||
* ''(Saw dozens of pods in the Transformation room):'' “So. We weren't the only ones.” ''(played only if Lae'zel hasn't entered the room with the avatar, otherwise her line will be played)'' | |||
* ''(Sat in one of the chairs surrounding the pod in Transformation room):'' “What are those voices? Hello?” | |||
** ''(Responding remark 1):'' “There's no one else here - it's just us.” | |||
** ''(In [[Multiplayer]], responding remark 2):'' “It must be the chair, connecting to ship. And its mind flayers.” | |||
** ''(In [[Multiplayer]], responding remark 3):'' “We should go, before we attract unwanted attention.” | |||
* ''(Trying to read the button in Transformation room, Arcana failed):'' “I hope it means 'escape'. Unlikely, though.” | |||
* ''(Saw the woman in the pod transformed):'' “Gah! Is there a lever with our names on it somewhere?” | |||
* ''(Picked up either [[Slave Mind]] or [[Dark Mind]]):'' “A brain. How delightful.” | |||
** ''(Picked up the second one of these two):'' “Are you a pet or a snack?” | |||
==== [[Nautiloid#Helm|The Helm]] ==== | |||
* ''(In [[Multiplayer]], if another player has entered the Helm, while avatar hasn’t yet):'' “It's coming apart - I need to get to the helm!” | |||
* ''(On the third turn of the fight in the Helm):'' “She's going down. Get out!” | |||
* ''(On the fifth turn of the fight in the Helm):'' “We're going down. Brace!” | |||
* ''(Mind Flayer turns on the party after killing [[Zhalk|Commander Zhalk]]):'' “Treacherous bloody mind flayers! I need to get to that transponder.” | |||
* ''(Mind Flayer died in the fight with cambions):'' “The beast is dead! Now to get out of here...” | |||
* ''(Mind Flayer and cambions dead, avatar reminds themselves of the transponder):'' “Now if I can just get to the transponder.” | |||
* ''(Interacting with [[Nautiloid Tank]] 1):'' “Strange thing. I wonder what it's for.” | |||
** ''(Nautiloid Tank, 2):'' “Another of those tanks.” | |||
** ''(Nautiloid Tank, 3):'' “Such curiously grotesque things.” | |||
* *''(Nautiloid Tank, 4):'' “Another container, same as the others.” | |||
}} | |||
=== Act One === | === Act One === | ||
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* ''(Approaching the dying mind flayer in the Nautiloid Wreck):'' "I'd rather it be hurt than me. Do be careful." | * ''(Approaching the dying mind flayer in the Nautiloid Wreck):'' "I'd rather it be hurt than me. Do be careful." | ||
* ''(Approaching unstable rune - the point of [[Gale|Gale’s]] recruitment):'' “Is that sigil all right? It doesn't look all right.” | * ''(Approaching unstable rune - the point of [[Gale|Gale’s]] recruitment):'' “Is that sigil all right? It doesn't look all right.” | ||
* ''(Saw | * ''(Saw [[Losiir|Losiir's]] dead body):'' “Oh dear - rather a graceless landing from our githyanki guide.” | ||
==== [[Overgrown Ruins]] and the [[Dank Crypt]] ==== | ==== [[Overgrown Ruins]] and the [[Dank Crypt]] ==== | ||
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* ''(Tried to attack the vines):'' “It's no good - they're impossibly strong.” | * ''(Tried to attack the vines):'' “It's no good - they're impossibly strong.” | ||
==== The [[Forest]] ==== | ==== The [[Forest]] and the [[Owlbear Nest]] ==== | ||
* ''(Dealt with [[Andrik]] and [[Brynna]], not knowing about the cult of [[Absolute]]):'' “Did you follow a word of that?” | * ''(Dealt with [[Andrik]] and [[Brynna]], not knowing about the cult of [[Absolute]]):'' “Did you follow a word of that?” | ||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “They're devoted to this Absolute. Whatever it is.” | ** ''(Responding remark):'' “They're devoted to this Absolute. Whatever it is.” | ||
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* ''(Found Exsanguinated Boar):'' “That boar looks riddled with disease. Best keep our distance.” | * ''(Found Exsanguinated Boar):'' “That boar looks riddled with disease. Best keep our distance.” | ||
* ''(Healed the [[Owlbear|Mother Owlbear]]):'' “She looks better - hungrier, too.” | * ''(Healed the [[Owlbear|Mother Owlbear]]):'' “She looks better - hungrier, too.” | ||
* ''(Found Mother Owlbear killed by goblins, if the party have spared her earlier):'' “Looks like the goblins found her little hideaway.” | * ''(Found Mother Owlbear killed by goblins, if the party have spared her earlier):'' “Looks like the goblins found her little hideaway.” | ||
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'''Elsewhere in the Wetlands/Bog:''' | '''Elsewhere in the Wetlands/Bog:''' | ||
* ''(Found a sword and a helmet in the middle of the bog):'' “A fine sword and hat. And a fine adventurer at the bottom of the swamp, no doubt.” | * ''(Found a sword and a helmet in the middle of the bog {{coords|-3|277}}):'' “A fine sword and hat. And a fine adventurer at the bottom of the swamp, no doubt.” | ||
* ''(Tried to pick a fruit from a [[Sunlit_Wetlands#Barbed_Bulrush|Barbed Bulrush]], pricked a finger):'' “Ah! Damned, stupid bush.” | * ''(Tried to pick a fruit from a [[Sunlit_Wetlands#Barbed_Bulrush|Barbed Bulrush]], pricked a finger):'' “Ah! Damned, stupid bush.” | ||
* ''(Found slaughtered campsite on the riverbank):'' "Looks like we missed all the fun." | * ''(Found slaughtered campsite on the riverbank):'' "Looks like we missed all the fun." | ||
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* ''(After the riddle is solved):'' "Well. Into the dark we go, I suppose." | * ''(After the riddle is solved):'' "Well. Into the dark we go, I suppose." | ||
==== [[Underdark]] ==== | |||
'''At the [[Selûnite Outpost]] and around:''' | |||
* ''(Approaching portcullis, saw a [[Minotaur]] killed by traps):'' "Strewth!" | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “Careful. Not everyone looks this good dead.” | |||
* ''(Felt the quake):'' "The hells was that? We'd better not get buried down here." | |||
* ''(Approaching myconid [[Rapport Spores (Condition)|spore-guarded territory]], [[Nature]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successul):'' "Ugh, fungal spores. Is a little blood mist too much to ask for?" | |||
** ''(Failed):'' "Urgh. Whatever's in the air, it tastes ''foul''." | |||
* ''(Approaching a group of petrified drow):'' “Huh. Drow statues are normally more regal and pompous.” | |||
* ''(Killed the [[Spectator]], Arcana check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Since when could spectators turn you to stone?” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Entombed forever in stone. A grim fate.” | |||
'''In the [[Ebonlake Grotto]] and [[Decrepit Village]]:''' | |||
* ''(Met the [[Myconid]]s for the first time, [[Intelligence]] check failed):'' “A walking toadstool. That might be the vilest thing I've ever seen.” | |||
* ''(Looking at [[Spaw]] planting spores into a corpse):'' “You know, I can't tell if it's mourning, angry, or just hungry.” | |||
* ''(Saw a corpse revived as a Spore Servant):'' “Raising the dead is easier than capturing slaves. The drow in Menzoberranzan could learn something.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “They're just husks. I couldn't care less if they're slaves or building material.” | |||
* ''(Found the remains of duergar and myconids’ battle):'' “Duergar and myconid bodies. Someone's been fighting.” | |||
* ''(Approached abandoned camp in the Decrepit Village):'' “The camp looks abandoned. And rightly so.” | |||
* ''(Killed [[Glut]]):'' “Poor Glut. All ambition, no competence.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “I doubt any tears will be shed. Or... secreted? Whatever mushrooms do.” | |||
'''In the [[Dread Hollow]]:''' | |||
* ''(Found [[Hook Horror]] markings, [[Survival]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Sharp, deep, and fresh. Someone's marking their territory.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' "Strange marks. Left by some charming new monstrosity, I'm sure." | |||
* ''(Saw a Hook Horror up on the cliff, eating a gnome):'' “Over there. Another friendly little critter.” | |||
* ''(Heard Hook Horror calling for reinforcement in battle):'' “Shut that oversized chicken up!” | |||
* ''(Saw [[Bulette|Bulette’s]] holes, [[Nature]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Bulette burrows. Best step lightly - there's a land shark about.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Must be one hell of a mole.” | |||
* ''(Felt Bulette burrowing beneath):'' “What the hells?” | |||
* ''(Bulette approaching, Nature check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' "Was that a bulette? Best watch my step or I'll be lunch." | |||
** ''(Failed):'' "I don't know what that was, and I don't care to." | |||
* ''(Bulette reappeared after hiding underground):'' “Hello again, beautiful. Back for more?” | |||
* ''(Approaching the Sussur Tree):'' "I don't trust this tree. It feels ''wrong''." | |||
* ''(Feeling [[Sussur Antimagic Field (Condition)|Sussur Tree impact]]):'' "I feel cold. Empty. What are these flowers doing to me?" | |||
* ''(Found Myrna's [[Myrna|dog collar]] after digging out the grave at {{coords|-41|-212}}):'' “What's this? A collar covered in runes...” | |||
** ''(Responding remark, read [[Letter from Amarith]]):'' “All that remains of Lenore's beloved pet, it seems.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark, hasn’t read the letter):'' “It must do something. Damned if I know what, though.” | |||
'''In the [[Arcane Tower]]:''' | |||
* ''(Approaching the entrance, saw scorched ground from [[Arcane Turret]]s):'' “The earth's been charred. Ominous.” | |||
* ''(Read any poem book in the tower):'' “I'm not normally one for literature, but there's something there.” | |||
* ''(Felt Weave emanations from the [[Chest of the Mundane]], [[Arcana]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “That chest's magic. Its energy has me all atingle.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “I can feel the tingle of magic. Something close by...” | |||
* ''(Put an item IN the chest):'' “It's transformed! A clever little trick.” | |||
* ''(Took an item OUT of the chest):'' “It's transformed? What's this trickery?” | |||
* ''(Interact with lights without activating [[Power generator]]):'' “A light without a wick? How are you meant to use the damn thing?” | |||
** ''(Activated Power generator):'' “Ah, magical light. A cute little trick.” | |||
* ''(Blocked lift in the Arcane tower, Arcana check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Why is it broken? You're powered by magic, for goodness sake!” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “It doesn't look broken. Then again, none of us do.” | |||
** ''(Try to trigger it second time):'' “Still useless, I see.” | |||
* ''(Pressed the strange button in [[Lenore De Hurst|Lenore’s]] bedroom, doesn’t have the collar):'' “Strangely low for a button. Strangely useless too.” | |||
** ''(Pressed the button, has Myrna's [[Myrna|collar]] in inventory):'' “Hullo - whatever you did, it made the collar in my pack vibrate.” | |||
** ''(Pressed the button, a party member wears the collar):'' “Ah! Whatever you did, it made my neckpiece vibrate.” | |||
** ''(Pressed the button, got a [[Raw Steak]]):'' “The pet could summon its own food? What a clever little trick.” | |||
** ''(Pressed the button second time):'' “No more? Not one for gluttony, I see.” | |||
* ''(Put on the [[Guiding Light|ring]] obtained from [[Bernard]]):'' “A secret button? It seems this ring is more than just a fashion piece.” | |||
* ''(Sat down on the [[Stool of Hill Giant Strength]]):'' "Well now, what's this? I feel powerful." | |||
** ''(Got up from it):'' "Damn it, it's gone…" | |||
** ''(Destroyed the stool and took the [[Club of Hill Giant Strength|leg club]]):'' “This could do some damage. Waste not...” | |||
'''Collecting the lore on the [[Adamantine Forge]]:''' | |||
* ''( | * ''(First learned about the forge):'' “An adamantine forge? Sounds like the perfect place to find something expensive.” | ||
* ''( | * ''(Looted [[Flumph Mating Rituals|disguised book]] from [[Xargrim]], Arcana check):'' | ||
* ''( | ** ''(Successful):'' “There's a spell disguising this book. You're not really... 'Flumph Mating Rituals', are you?” | ||
** ''( | ** ''(Failed):'' “'Flumph Mating Rituals'?{{ref|Flumphs are a sentient race that inhabits the Underdark. They are known to reproduce themselves through a budding process, hence the bemusement of party members. More on these creatures can be found at {{FRWiki|Flumph|long}}}} Interesting choice, but who am I to judge?” | ||
** ''(Failed)'' | ** ''(If already interrogated Xargrim's corpse):'' “Here's the book he mentioned. Disguised by magic as... 'Flumph Mating Rituals'? Hells...” | ||
* ''( | * ''(The book transformed, the party knew it was disguised):'' “Ah, the book on flumphs has dropped its disguise.” | ||
** ''( | ** ''(The party didn’t know):'' “That book on flumphs - it's changing. What were you hiding, you sneaky little wizard?” | ||
** ''( | * ''(Looted [[Filro|Filro’s]] records, not knowing about the forge):'' “Rambling garbage. Typical.” | ||
* ''( | ** ''(Deciphered the record scroll):'' “The forge has a guardian undone by heat and hammer. Sounds simple...” | ||
* ''( | ** ''(If learned about the forge first from Filro):'' “A hidden adamantine forge? Imagine the blades you could produce with that.” | ||
* ''( | *** ''(Responding remark, successfully deciphered drow’s records):'' “There is a guardian to take care of, of course. But all we need is a... 'hot hammer'?” | ||
* ''( | *** ''(Failed to decipher the record scroll):'' “I would've appreciated more details, personally. The rest of the note reads like gibberish.” | ||
* ''( | * ''(Second mention of the forge):'' “Seems like a popular spot, this forge. Everyone's looking for it.” | ||
* ''( | ** ''(The party knows about it from Filro’s corpse):'' “Seems the mad drow wasn't the only one searching for this forge.” | ||
** ''( | ** ''(The party knows about it from Filro’s notes):'' “The same forge from the wizard's notes? The notes that mentioned a guardian?” | ||
** ''( | ** ''(The party knows about it from [[Dhourn]]/Dhourn’s corpse):'' “Our wizard friend Dhourn was looking for this forge too. A popular spot.” | ||
* ''( | ** ''(The party knows about it from Dhourn’s [[Memory Shard]]):'' “This is the same forge the memory shard showed us, surely?” | ||
* ''( | ** ''(The party knows about it from Xargrim’s corpse):'' “hat's the same forge the drow's corpse mentioned, surely?” | ||
* ''( | ** ''(The party knows about it from Xargrim’s disguised book):'' “That enchanted journal mentioned an adamantine forge too. Seems popular.” | ||
* ''( | ** ''(The party knows about it from [[Skarjall]]):'' “The same adamantine forge the duergar were harping on about? Interesting.” | ||
* ''( | * ''(Third mention of the forge):'' “The forge again? Hells, we know everything bar how it smells.” | ||
** ''( | |||
'''Dealing with [[Mushroom Circle]]s in the Underdark and beyond:''' | |||
* ''(Found dead drow at the foot of the crag, [[Medicine]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Bones snapped like twigs. Must've been quite a fall.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “A dead drow. No one's going to shed any tears.” | |||
* ''(Found illusory mushroom “ladder” leading toward crag top at {{coords|67|-256}}):'' “Bloody Underdark. Even the mushrooms are out to get you.” | |||
* ''(Found illusory wall on the top of the crag):'' “A fake wall. Hopefully hiding real secrets.” | |||
* ''(Approaching a mushroom ring, knows its purpose):'' “No glow? How dull.” | |||
** ''(Not knowing the purpose):'' “That's not normal, is it? A perfect ring of mushrooms.” | |||
* ''(Entered a mushroom ring, knows its purpose):'' “Nothing? How disappointing.” | |||
** ''(Not knowing the purpose):'' “Well, it's certainly... symmetrical?” | |||
* ''(Activated the mushroom ring):'' “Well. That's different, at least.” | |||
* ''(Teleported from the Underdark into [[Overgrown Tunnel]], [[Ethel]] is dead):'' “The old crone had a back door. Interesting.” | |||
* ''(Teleported from the Underdark into Overgrown Tunnel, Ethel survived):'' “Ah, here we are again.” | |||
* ''(Teleported from the Overgrown Tunnel to the [[Putrid Bog]]):'' “Just once, I'd like to teleported to a nice feather bed.” | |||
* ''(Teleported from the Overgrown Tunnel into the Underdark, hasn’t been to Underdark earlier):'' “Stale air in a grim cave. This must be the Underdark.” | |||
* ''(Teleported from the Overgrown Tunnel into the Underdark, has been to Underdark):'' “And we're back. A fungal shortcut.” | |||
* ''(Teleported from the Putrid Bog into Overgrown Tunnel, Ethel is dead):'' “The lazy old crone built herself a shortcut.” | |||
* ''(Teleported from the Putrid Bog into Overgrown Tunnel, Ethel survived):'' “Our hag's lair. Charming.” | |||
* ''(Teleported from the Underdark to the Putrid Bog):'' “The hells? Why would it take us here of all places?” | |||
* ''(Teleported from the Underdark to the [[Sunlit Wetlands]] (Ethel’s illusion is still intact)):'' “The hells? What's so important about these wetlands that it would lead here?” | |||
'''Elsewhere in the Underdark:''' | |||
<!--* ''(Looking at cave paintings, [[History]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “[[Lolth]] leading her drow into the Underdark. This must be ancient.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Please. I prefer my art to be a little less... shit.” - Couldn't find the place, probably another cut-out upon release--> | |||
* ''(Entering [[Zhentarim]] storehouse from the Underdark):'' "The Black Network's mark. Spies, murderers, and thieves ahead, I guess." | |||
** ''(Entering the storehouse, descending from [[Zhentarim Hideout]])'' "Glowing rocks? Mushrooms? This is no simple storage room." | |||
* ''(Found a Drow resupply stash at {{coords|71|-220}}): “A resupply stash. I wonder if Lolth's pets left anything good.” | |||
* ''(Heard [[Baelen Bonecloak|Baelen’s]] cries for help): “Sounds like someone's about to die. I feel so at home here.” | |||
* ''(Killed all [[Kuo-toa]] in [[Festering Cove]], thus dissipating [[BOOOAL|BOOOAL’s]] magic): “His power died with the fish creatures. I expected more from the 'Lord of Murder'.” | |||
==== [[Grymforge]] ==== | ==== [[Grymforge]] ==== | ||
* ''(Looking down | '''At the [[Clan Flameshade]] [[Grymforge#Duergar_encampment|camp]]:''' | ||
* ''(Arriving at the Grymforge):'' “No duergar built this fort. They don't have the imagination.” | |||
* ''(Met a [[Scrying Eye]]):'' “A scrying eye. Someone's watching this place.” | |||
** ''(If already seen one in the Goblin Camp):'' “Another scrying eye, same as the one skulking around the goblins' camp. Someone's watching.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark to both options):'' “Let's not make a scene, then.” | |||
** ''(Looted a dead Scrying Eye):'' “How precious. A scrying eye, forever shut.” | |||
* ''(Saw drow corpses in cages near the pier):'' “These drow are a statement. It's not like duergar to be so bold.” | |||
* ''(Looted the [[Engraved Pin]] from a drow corpse, HIS check successful):'' “A pin with the Harpers' emblem. Strange to see this all the way down here.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Pretty pin. Might be worth a few coins.” | |||
* ''(After talking to [[Kith|Stonemason Kith]]):'' “Every ancient ruin has a story to tell - that much is true, at least.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “A rather fascinating history - shame the place is so dusty.” | |||
* ''(Found Dark Justiciars’ skeletons):'' “Dark Justiciars, just as Halsin said. Moonrise Towers must be close.” | |||
* ''(Saw crates with old Sharran gear at {{coords|-668|400}}):'' “Rusted and useless. Pity.” | |||
* ''(Found a crossbow in an old crate, History check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “No duergar made this. The design looks Sharran...” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Oh this is far too nice to be duergar-made.” | |||
* ''(Looted [[Adamantine Slag|a piece of adamantine]], knows about the forge):'' “It's mostly slag, but something's sparkling in there. Hello! Are you adamantine?” | |||
** ''(Doesn’t know about it):'' “Something's sparkling in there, but it's mostly slag.” | |||
* ''(Found defaced statue of [[Shar]], recognized the symbol of the [[Absolute]]):'' “The mark of the Absolute. No intention of playing nice with other gods, it seems.” | |||
** ''(Did not recognize the symbol):'' “A little blasphemous graffiti, though I don't recognise the symbol.” | |||
* ''(If [[Nere]] died in the cave-in):'' “No one's here? Just as well - we can grab Nere's head and go.” | |||
* ''(Looking at the [[Gauntlet of Shar|Shar temple]] down from the ruined bridge):'' “Impressive-looking ruins down there, but well out of reach.” | |||
'''Exploring the [[Grymforge#Abandoned_Temple|Sharran city]]:''' | |||
* ''(Found the traces of [[Thulla|Thulla’s]] escape, [[Perception]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Footprints on the ground. Always worth a look.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “What's that? Blood on the ground...” | |||
** ''(Interacting with chains or bloodied arrows, [[Survival]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Arrows and the bloody tracks of short legs. Someone went gnome-hunting.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Urgh. What a mess.” | |||
* ''(Respond to Harper’s watchword from [[Undelivered Letter]], History check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “A spell. Cast Light on the chest, and we should be all clear.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “I'm sure that's very useful if you know what it means. Alas, I don't.” | |||
* ''(Approaching the location of the [[Harper Stash]]):'' “If the Dark Justiciar's letter was right, there should be a stash here somewhere.” | |||
* ''(Saw the Harpers’ rune, hasn’t read the Undelivered Letter, Survival check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “A Harper's rune. Something must be stashed nearby.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “A secret rune or just graffiti? Hard to say.” | |||
* ''(Saw [[Mimic|false chests]], [[Investigation]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “If I were sensible, I'd lock it in a chest. But if I were clever, I'd put chests everywhere and hide it somewhere else entirely...” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Now to find the damn thing...” | |||
* ''(Entered a banquet hall, [[Religion]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful): “Ah, a Nightfall feast in honour of Shar. An evening of food and merriment before a spot of murder - charming.” | |||
** ''(Successful 2): “Ah, a Nightfall feast. Though I'm not sure it should be quite so ripe.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark): “I've heard of that - a banquet that ends with you murdering someone in Shar's name. Quite the event.” | |||
** ''(Failed): “Feeling hungry? I'm decidedly not.” | |||
* ''(Found a loose stone at {{coords|-600|422}} through [[Perception]] check):'' "Well well, a loose stone. What are you hiding?" | |||
* ''(Found a place where [[Philomeen]] climbed up the ledge, knows about her escape):'' “Rope and gear. That gnome's escape route, no doubt.” | |||
** ''(Does not know about her):'' “Rope and gear. Someone was feeling adventurous.” | |||
* ''(Found a [[Devilfoil Mask]]):'' “A curious mask. It's almost cute.” | |||
** ''(Arcana check successful):'' “A merregon mask, no less. Hells' footsoldiers.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Sadly, 'cute' alone isn't worth much.” | |||
** ''(Arcana check successful, knows about merregons’ habits):'' “A whole gaggle of merregons. They never fight alone, though - where's their commander?” | |||
** ''(Doubts whether the merregons’ commander is dead):'' “Still only merregon remains, though. Whatever commanded them, I'm not sure it's dead.” | |||
* ''(Tried to put on the mask):'' “It's surprisingly heavy. Style over practicality, I suppose.” | |||
** ''(Found a second mask):'' “Gods, how many masks are there?” | |||
** ''(Found the third mask (?)):'' “The longer you look at them, the more unsettling they get.” | |||
* ''(Found the [[Idol of Shar]], the party knows [[Shadowheart]] is a Sharran):'' “An aspect of the Lady of Loss. Shadowheart may appreciate its finding.” | |||
** ''(The party does not know):'' “An idol of the Lady of Loss - now found. Lovely.” | |||
* ''(Found a bunch of rusty weapons):'' “The weapons here are more rust than steel. How long's it been since they tasted flesh?” ''(triggers only for the first time interacting with those)'' | |||
* ''(Interacted with the [[Orb of Darkvision]]):'' “Oh that's a familiar feeling. Darkness and loss.” | |||
* ''(Read [[Abandoned Journal]]):'' “Beasts and Hellknights? You can hardly blame him for being a coward.” ''(triggers after finding at least one Devilfoil Mask)'' | |||
* ''(Stepped on a platform held by chains):'' “Lovely. Held together by rust and hope.” | |||
'''In the [[Adamantine Forge]]:''' | |||
* ''(Coming closer to the Adamantine forge):'' “It is getting toasty. Surely the forge must be close.” | |||
* ''(Saw the forge for the first time):'' “An incredible sight. And people say size doesn't matter.” | |||
** ''(Saw the forge for the first time 2):'' “Found the forge. And to think people say size doesn't matter.” | |||
* ''(Filled the crucible with [[Mithral Ore]]):'' “Seems it's all full up.” | |||
* ''(Interacting with mould chamber, has at least one [[Mould]]):'' “What's this? A snug little spot for that mould, I think.” | |||
** ''(Doesn’t have any moulds):'' “There's a gap here. Could fit a mould or - I don't know, some other blacksmithery?” | |||
** ''(Filled only crucible, hasn’t any moulds):'' “I fed you some metal, what more do you want?” | |||
** ''(Filled only crucible):'' “Now we have metal and a forge, but no mould.” | |||
** ''(Placed only mould):'' “Fits perfectly. Now we just need something to forge.” | |||
** ''(Filled and placed both, seeking how to activate):'' “I hope this is worth me playing blacksmith.” | |||
* ''(The platform moves down after activating):'' “Arriving in style. I rather like it!” | |||
* ''(Trying to forge without lava):'' “Well, that didn't work. What's missing?” | |||
** ''(If has already crafted one piece):'' “No joy. Seems I need more lava.” | |||
* ''(Forged the first item, [[Grym]] appears):'' “Oh look, a new friend's come to play.” | |||
* ''(Fighting Grym, the forge hammer doesn’t damage it):'' “It barely tickled him! What am I missing?” | |||
** ''(Successfully damaged Grym with the hammer):'' “Yes! You felt that, didn't you, you stupid lump?” | |||
* ''([[Magma Mephit]]s appear during the fight):'' “Oh, there are mephits now too? Wonderful! Why not?” | |||
* ''(Defeated Grym):'' “Ha! Take that, you stupid, clunking... whatever you are.” | |||
* ''(Approaching lava lake, [[Nature]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “The lava shouldn't be this volatile. Something's wrong.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Quite the lively little pond, aren't you?” | |||
* ''(Noticed [[Lava Elemental]], Arcana check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “A lava elemental. So you're what has this place all stirred up.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “A lava elemental? Because fire would have been too easy.” | |||
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* ''(Reacting to the sight of Lae’zel’s dead body):'' “What a waste. She was a powerful specimen.” | * ''(Reacting to the sight of Lae’zel’s dead body):'' “What a waste. She was a powerful specimen.” | ||
==== [[Rosymorn Monastery]] ==== | |||
'''Walking down the [[Rosymorn Monastery Trail]]:''' | |||
* ''(Looking at the valley vista from the viewpoint {{coords|-30|-100}}):'' “Monasteries - as gaudy as any noble's palace.” | |||
* ''(Looking at the monastery ruins from afar):'' “I was expecting a gith crèche to look a little less... shit?” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “Yes, it does look a little - how can I put it? Shit?” | |||
* ''(Recognizing [[Lathander]] depiction in the statue at {{coords|-63|-133}}, [[Religion]] check successful):'' “Ah, Lathander - god of dawn's sun. Not exactly favoured by my kind.” | |||
* ''(Tried to use the cable car, [[Strength]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Well that didn't want to move. How long was it stranded there?” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “It's stuck fast. How long has this been sitting here?” | |||
* ''(Came up to a broken bridge at {{coords|-106|-184}}):'' “Yes, it's quite broken. We'll need another way across.” | |||
'''Exploring the ruined monastery:''' | |||
* ''(Came up to the body of a [[Corliss Undertump|cultist]] killed by the [[Add'ath|gith guard]]):'' “Is the enemy of my enemy my friend? Or do the gith only have enemies?” | |||
* ''(Approaching the statue of Lathander at {{coords|73|4}}):'' “Undead crushed underfoot. I'll try not to take it personally.” | |||
* ''(Heard the warning from speaking bust, [[Arcana]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “A Magic Mouth{{ref|An [[Illusion School|illusion]] spell that allows to transfer a voice message to anyone who activates a certain trigger. It is not available to cast or learn within the game. Apart from the monastery, active spells can also be found in the [[Thorm Mausoleum]] and in the [[Undercity Ruins]], on the path to the [[Bhaal Temple]]. More on it at {{FRWiki|Magic mouth|long}}}} spell - whoever owned that voice, they must be long dead.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “At least the statues just talk. With my luck, I was sure they'd attack.” | |||
* ''(Found the corpse with a longsword in the chest, [[History]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Skewered on a gith blade. At least they made it quick.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Skewered like a hog. They probably died like one too.” | |||
* ''(Found active [[Guardian of Faith]] spell):'' “A Guardian of Faith spell. Who knew faith lasted so long?” | |||
* ''(In the [[Rosymorn_Monastery#Dawnmasters_memorial|Ceremonial room]], removed the weapon from the altar):'' “Ah, it's lost its glow. That's... unfortunate? I think?” | |||
* ''(Placed a non-Ceremonial weapon on altar):'' “It seems any old weapon will do, if it's the right type.” | |||
* ''(Heard [[Gremishka]] meowlings):'' “What is that wailing? A child?” | |||
* ''(Recognized Gremishkas, ? check successful):'' “Gremishkas? Those little pussy cats are allergic to magic - better watch my spells.” | |||
* ''(Used magic close to a Gremishka):'' “Perhaps we're better off without magic this time?” | |||
* ''(Entered a combat with drunk [[Kobold]]s):'' “This place reeks of alcohol - best watch my fire. Or not...” | |||
* ''(Pass by an inactive Lathander's Lance on the roof, knows where the crèche is):'' “What a majestic weapon. Even the gith would cower at you.” | |||
** ''(Doesn’t know the crèche location):'' “Well look at you. I bet you were a ''powerful'' weapon in your day.” | |||
* ''(Found a githyanki skeleton at {{coords|45|19}}, has been to the crèche):'' “Nothing left of the original raiding party but bones. Shame.” | |||
** ''(Hasn’t found the crèche yet):'' “Nothing but githyanki bones left in this armour. Shame.” | |||
* ''(The [[Giant Eagle]] calling for help in combat):'' “Call all the friends you want, bird. It won't save you.” | |||
==== [[Crèche Y'llek]] ==== | ==== [[Crèche Y'llek]] ==== | ||
* ''(Entered the [[Crèche_Y'llek#Infirmary_and_Dormitory|Dormitory]]):'' “I imagined the gith slept on slabs of stone and nails - not ''beds''.” | |||
* ''(Read the parchment with the rules on the dormitory wall):'' “Rules, rules, rules - life must be a real bore.” | |||
* ''(Set Gremishka loose from the [[Zel'i|gith kids’]] chest):'' “What in the hells -” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “''That's'' what those little brats were tormenting?” | |||
* ''(Looking at the devices in [[Stornugoss|Stornugoss’]] laboratory):'' “Quite the selection of strange little gadgets.” | |||
* ''(Breathed in the [[Strange Gas]] in the [[Crèche_Y'llek#Hatchery|Hatchery]]):'' “That smell is ''rank''. Positively enfeebling.” | |||
* ''(Looking around in the Hatchery):'' “A far cry from the Upper City hot baths, I must say.” | |||
* ''(Saw anatomical diagrams in the [[Crèche_Y'llek#Classroom|Classroom]]):'' “Is that a... ''Ugh.'' These mind flayer diagrams are too detailed.” | |||
* ''(Hit a training dummy in the Classroom):'' “The only doll in a githyanki crèche is an illithid practice dummy. ''Shock.''” | |||
* ''(Started a fight with [[Kethk|sa'varsh Kethk]] and his students):'' “He's guiding his students. They look sharper now - hungry for blood.” | |||
* ''(Opened the apple crate in the corridor):'' “No banquets in sight with this pantry, that's for sure.” | |||
* ''(Read the map in [[Crèche_Y'llek#Captain's_Quarters|Captain’s Quarters]]):'' “These gith have mapped half of bloody Faerûn. To what end, I wonder?” | |||
* ''(Killed [[Therezzyn]], reminding themselves about the Inquisitor):'' “Well, that's one grunt down, but someone else is calling the shots around here.” | |||
* ''(Interacted with the deactivated barrier):'' “Looks like the barrier's already down. How lovely.” | |||
* ''(Walking the bridge that leads to [[Crèche_Y'llek#Inquisitor's_Chamber|Inquisitor’s Chamber]]):'' “Just when you think a place can't get any more ominous. Charming.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “It's unnerving. This place makes my skin crawl.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark 2):'' “I'm more worried about this 'Inquisitor'. Do you really think he'll help us?” | |||
** ''(Responding remark 3):'' “We do have a history of things going badly. But I'm sure ''this time'' will be different.” | |||
* ''(Try to use an inactive Planecaster, before speaking to [[W'wargaz]]):'' “I was hoping for a beep or a clank or ''something''.” | |||
'''Searching and obtaining the [[Blood of Lathander]]:''' | |||
* ''(Found empty altar for the fake Blood of Lathander {{coords|74|67}}):'' “They kept the 'Blood of Lathander' here? Please, it was begging to be stolen.” | |||
* ''(Read the note in the Dawnmaster’s secret stash):'' “The 'Blood of Lathander'? They probably don't mean it literally, unfortunately.” | |||
* ''(Picked up the [[Strange Chunk of Amber|fake Blood of Lathander]]):'' “This is an ancient holy relic? It doesn't feel that ancient. Or holy.” | |||
* ''(Noticed the statues in Inquisitor’s Chamber, Perception check successful):'' “Scuff marks on the floor. Are these statues more mobile than they look?” | |||
** ''(If the party has read [[Old Maintenance Records]] at {{coords|102|26}}):'' “Statues to Lathander, just as the book said. Although it also said they moved.” | |||
* ''(Failed to rotate the statue in Inquisitor’s Chamber):'' “Bloody thing - it's jammed shut.” | |||
* ''(Hit the stuck statue weakly):'' “AH! I was sure I had it that time.” | |||
* ''(Solved the statue puzzle in Inquisitor’s Chamber):'' “Well well, look what you've been hiding.” | |||
* ''(Upon entering the Dawnbreak Gate):'' “Incredible - completely untouched. It looks frozen in time.” | |||
* ''(Took the Blood of Lathander, using [[Dawnmaster's Crest]]):'' “I understand the need for security, but really. That seemed excessive.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark 1):'' “The better the protection, the better the prize. The monks must have treasured this.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark 2):'' “Hardly surprising - it looks ''powerful''.” | |||
* ''(Managed to stop the armed Lance):'' “That was altogether too close.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark 1):'' “That would have taken out the monastery, the crèche, and ''most definitely'' us.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark 2):'' “We'll be more cautious in future. Probably. Maybe...” | |||
* ''(Managed to stop the armed Lance, answering to [[Lae'zel]]):'' “We may have caused all that, but we also stopped it. You're welcome.” | |||
* ''(Near the armed Lance on the roof):'' “That machine's ready to blow - let's not hang about.” | |||
* ''(Took the Blood of Lathander and got trapped):'' “Well don't just stand there gawping - get me out of here!” | |||
** ''(Responding remark, avatar is trapped (not him)):'' “Don't worry your pretty little head, I'm sure there's a way out of this.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark, a party member is trapped (not him)):'' “I'll get them free - you find a way out of here!” | |||
** ''(Took the mace after destroying the barrier’s source):'' “Hells, it's all coming down!” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “Run, before it buries us here!” | |||
* ''(Got through the portal on the roof):'' “This is better, but I'm still getting the hells out of here.” | |||
* ''(Ran to the right roof):'' “There's no time - I need to get off this damned roof!” | |||
* ''(Ran to the left balcony):'' “Almost clear - just a little further.” | |||
* ''(Jumped to the left roof 1):'' “There's not much time - I have to get out of here ''now''.” | |||
* ''(Jumped to the left roof 2):'' “Enough gallivanting - I need to get down from here!” | |||
* ''(Destroyed the crèche with the Lance):'' “It's gone - the entire place is just... gone.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “Well, you don't see power like that every day.” | |||
'''In the [[Astral Plane]]:''' | |||
* ''(The avatar returned from the [[Discover_the_Artefact's_Secrets#Facing_the_prism_inhabitant|Beckoning Cave]]):'' “Well - did you kill it? And what was it, anyway?” | |||
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** ''(Found animal tracks near Ellie May’s grave):'' “Something scuttled through here. Where was it off to?” | ** ''(Found animal tracks near Ellie May’s grave):'' “Something scuttled through here. Where was it off to?” | ||
** ''(Found animal’s burrow down the ledge):'' “Hello. What's that hiding in the dirt?” | ** ''(Found animal’s burrow down the ledge):'' “Hello. What's that hiding in the dirt?” | ||
** ''(Saw | ** ''(Saw a boar killed by the Shadow Curse at {{coords|92|159}}):'' “Consumed by that blasted curse... Greedy.” | ||
* ''(Saw the dead grove tieflings, [[Investigation]] check):'' | * ''(Saw the dead grove tieflings, [[Investigation]] check):'' | ||
** ''(Successful):'' “Signs of a struggle. For all the good it did them.” | ** ''(Successful):'' “Signs of a struggle. For all the good it did them.” | ||
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* ''(Approaching Tollhouse):'' “A tollhouse? And people call vampires parasites.” | * ''(Approaching Tollhouse):'' “A tollhouse? And people call vampires parasites.” | ||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “Let's hope whoever abandoned it left their valuables behind.” | ** ''(Responding remark):'' “Let's hope whoever abandoned it left their valuables behind.” | ||
* ''(Approaching Tollhouse, saw [[Harpers|Harpers’]] prayers on the wall):'' “Charms and prayers, scribbled by Harpers before they went into battle.” | * ''(Approaching Tollhouse, saw [[Harpers|Harpers’]] prayers on the wall at {{coords|-81|-67}}):'' “Charms and prayers, scribbled by Harpers before they went into battle.” | ||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “Ah yes, the gods - famously compassionate and concerned with mortal lives.” | ** ''(Responding remark):'' “Ah yes, the gods - famously compassionate and concerned with mortal lives.” | ||
* ''(Opened Cormyte Shipment Box):'' “Silks from Cormyr? Ah. No. Just cobwebs.” | * ''(Opened Cormyte Shipment Box):'' “Silks from Cormyr? Ah. No. Just cobwebs.” | ||
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==== [[Moonrise Towers]] ==== | ==== [[Moonrise Towers]] ==== | ||
* ''([[Perception|Noticed]] mucus dripping from the wall in the kitchen {{coords|-129|-174}}):'' "Urgh, it's full of dripping... goo? Slime? Whatever it is, it's coming from higher up the tower." | |||
* ''(Read Melodia’s [[Letter to Ketheric]]):'' “Why that's almost beautiful. Imagine what she'd think if she saw him now.” | * ''(Read Melodia’s [[Letter to Ketheric]]):'' “Why that's almost beautiful. Imagine what she'd think if she saw him now.” | ||
* ''(Feeling a ‘hangover’ upon LR after using [[Araj Oblodra|Araj Oblodra’s]] unique potion):'' “Gods damn it. What was in that potion?” | * ''(Feeling a ‘hangover’ upon LR after using [[Araj Oblodra|Araj Oblodra’s]] unique potion):'' “Gods damn it. What was in that potion?” | ||
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** ''(Responding remark):'' “There was barely anything of the man left, even before we finished him.” | ** ''(Responding remark):'' “There was barely anything of the man left, even before we finished him.” | ||
* ''(Took Ketheric’s [[Netherstone]] after killing him as [[Apostle of Myrkul]]):'' “It's not every day you get to kill the Chosen of a god.” | * ''(Took Ketheric’s [[Netherstone]] after killing him as [[Apostle of Myrkul]]):'' “It's not every day you get to kill the Chosen of a god.” | ||
==== The [[Astral Plane]] ==== | |||
* ''(Saw the corpses of the Orpheus’s Royal Guard):'' “Those figures were just githyanki? I was so sure I saw demons.” | |||
* ''(Tried to attack [[Orpheus]]):'' “I can't hurt him. How disappointing.” | |||
* ''(Observing the rocks that Orpheus is chained to):'' “Those rocks look ancient - they won't be cracked open by force.” | |||
* ''(Returned to the camp after meeting the [[Emperor]]):'' “Gods, I need to rest. Maybe the world will feel less insane in the morning.” | |||
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