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==Objectives==
==Objectives==
*Let Omeluum examine the parasite.
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**We mentioned the parasite to Blurg, a hobgoblin. His colleague, a mind flayer named Omeluum, offered to examine it. Perhaps it can cure us?
<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Let Omeluum examine the parasite.</div>
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*We mentioned the parasite to Blurg, a hobgoblin. His colleague, a mind flayer named Omeluum, offered to examine it. Perhaps it can cure us?
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*Ask Omeluum how to negate the tadpole's magic.  
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**The mind flayer couldn't extract the parasite, but offered us a way to negate the magic protecting it.
<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Ask Omeluum how to negate the tadpole's magic. </div>
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*The mind flayer couldn't extract the parasite, but offered us a way to negate the magic protecting it.
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<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Find the mushrooms Omeluum requested.</div>
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*To help us, Omeluum requires a Tongue of Madness mushroom and some Timmask Spores. We can find both at the mysterious tower nearby.
* We found some Timmask Spores. We'll need to bring them back to Omeluum once we find the Tongue of Madness.
* We found the Tongue of Madness. We'll need to bring it back to Omeluum along with the Timmask Spores.
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*Find the mushrooms Omeluum requested.
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**To help us, Omeluum requires a Tongue of Madness mushroom and some Timmask Spores. We can find both at the mysterious tower nearby.
<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Drink the potion Omeluum made for us.</div>
** We found some Timmask Spores. We'll need to bring them back to Omeluum once we find the Tongue of Madness.
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** We found the Tongue of Madness. We'll need to bring it back to Omeluum along with the Timmask Spores.
*Before Omeluum can start the procedure, we'll need to drink the potion it made from the mushrooms we found.
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<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">If you bring the mushrooms to Omeluum</div>
<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Get the Ring of Mind Shielding from Omeluum.</div>
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*Drink the potion Omeluum made for us.
*The potion Omeluum gave us didn't work - it made the parasite even stronger. To calm it down, Omeluum is willing to trade us a ring of mind shielding.
**Before Omeluum can start the procedure, we'll need to drink the potion it made from the mushrooms we found.
*Get the Ring of Mind Shielding from Omeluum.
**The potion Omeluum gave us didn't work - it made the parasite even stronger. To calm it down, Omeluum is willing to trade us a ring of mind shielding.
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<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">If you don't bring the mushrooms to Omeluum before moving on</div>
<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Quest Completed!</div>
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*'''Quest Completed!'''
* We left the area before Omeluum could help. We'll need to find a cure somewhere else.
** We left the area before Omeluum could help. We'll need to find a cure somewhere else.
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It is possible to both acquire [[Tongue of Madness]] and [[Timmask Spores]] without entering the tower. For Timmask mushrooms, approaching them in turn based mode and picking up the spores before they disappear works. Tongue of Madness can be bought from [[Derryth Bonecloak|Derryth]].
It is possible to both acquire [[Tongue of Madness]] and [[Timmask Spores]] without entering the tower. For Timmask mushrooms, approaching them in turn based mode and picking up the spores before they disappear works. Tongue of Madness can be bought from [[Derryth Bonecloak|Derryth]].


==Dealing with the Defenses==
==Dealing with the defences==
[[File:Arcane Turret.jpg|thumb|An active Arcane Cannon.]]
[[File:Arcane Turret.jpg|thumb|An active Arcane Cannon.]]
The tower is guarded by automated [[Arcane Cannon|Arcane Cannons]]. They are automatically hostile and will shoot at your characters whenever they're in sight-line and in range - there is a targeting indicator that will tell you this. Anything that breaks this line of sight indicator - i.e. solid obstacles - will effectively stop the attacks.  
The tower is guarded by automated [[Arcane Cannon]]s. They are automatically hostile and will shoot at your characters whenever they're in sight-line and in range - there is a targeting indicator that will tell you this. Anything that breaks this line of sight indicator - i.e. solid obstacles - will effectively stop the attacks.  


As of the Early Access, automated defenses do not trigger a turn-based combat encounter - rather, they will shoot and attack in real-time exploration mode as well. It is recommended that you consider turning on [[Turnbase Mode]] to make movement and controlling your party more manageable.   
Automated defences do not trigger a turn-based combat encounter - rather, they will shoot and attack in real-time exploration mode as well. It is recommended that you consider turning on turn-based mode to make movement and controlling your party more manageable.   


In general, there are a few approaches to dealing with these the [[Arcane Cannon|Arcane Cannons]]:
In general, there are a few approaches to dealing with these the Arcane Cannons:


*'''Brute force''' - the cannons can be directly damaged and rendered inoperable. Take note of its resistances and {{DamageColor|Lightning|Lightning}} vulnerability.
*'''Brute force''' - the cannons can be directly damaged and rendered inoperable. Take note of its resistances and {{DamageColor|Lightning|Lightning}} vulnerability.
*'''Override''' - the cannons can be shut down once the player gains access to the 1st floor and restores power.
*'''Override''' - the cannons can be shut down once the player gains access to the 1st floor and restores power.
*'''Running by/Stealth''' - this is best done in Turnbase Mode as it'll allow the player to move cover-to-cover between turns.
*'''Running by/Stealth''' - this is best done in turn-based mode as it'll allow the player to move cover-to-cover between turns.
*'''Anti-Magic''' - as the Arcane Cannons are magical constructs, being within the vicinity of the [[Anti-Magic]] effect of the [[Sussur Bloom]] will shut them down temporarily.
*'''Anti-Magic''' - as the Arcane Cannons are magical constructs, being within the vicinity of the [[Anti-Magic]] effect of the [[Sussur Bloom]] will shut them down temporarily.
**[[Sussur Bloom|Sussur Blooms]] can be found in the garden at the bottom of the [[Arcane Tower]], or at the Sussur Tree in [[Dread Hollow]].
**Sussur Blooms can be found in the garden at the bottom of the Arcane Tower, or at the Sussur Tree in [[Dread Hollow]].
**Attacking a Cannon while it's shut-down by the Anti-Magic field will destroy it, as opposed to "knocking it out".   
**Attacking a Cannon while it's shut-down by the Anti-Magic field will destroy it, as opposed to "knocking it out".   
Destroying the turrets will net you more experience overall - as each defeated tower nets 40 XP as of Patch 9 of the Early Access.  
Destroying the turrets will net you more experience overall - as each defeated tower nets 40 XP as of Patch 9 of the Early Access.  
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Note, cannons that have previously been rendered inoperable (by brute force) but not destroyed can actually be revived by the Anti-Magic aura, by walking into and then out of its range. You'll see the circuitry on the cannon re-ignite when this happens. This is something to take note of and to be careful of if you're combining the brute force approach with the Anti-magic approach afterwards.
Note, cannons that have previously been rendered inoperable (by brute force) but not destroyed can actually be revived by the Anti-Magic aura, by walking into and then out of its range. You'll see the circuitry on the cannon re-ignite when this happens. This is something to take note of and to be careful of if you're combining the brute force approach with the Anti-magic approach afterwards.


== Navigating the Tower ==
== Navigating the tower ==
[[File:Fungus Platform.jpg|thumb|The fungus on the south wall serving as jumping platforms. ]]
[[File:Fungus Platform.jpg|thumb|The fungus on the south wall serving as jumping platforms. ]]
In general, there are two formal/obvious ways to navigate the tower:
In general, there are two formal/obvious ways to navigate the tower:
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* Restoring power and using the elevator (all floors).
* Restoring power and using the elevator (all floors).


If the player has access to flight (such as the [[Fly]] spell, or the [[Circle of the Moon|Circle of the Moon Druid's]] [[Wild Shape#Wild Shape: Dire Raven|Dire Raven form]]), they can completely bypass the need to restore the tower's power. However, this means they'll give up on 25 Experience and potentially [[Inspiration|Inspiration Points]] for the [[Guild Artisan]] background.  
If the player has access to flight (such as the [[Fly]] spell, or the [[Circle of the Moon|Circle of the Moon Druid's]] [[Wild Shape#Wild Shape: Dire Raven|Dire Raven form]]), they can completely bypass the need to restore the tower's power. However, this means they'll give up on 25 Experience and potentially [[Inspiration|inspiration points]] for the [[Guild Artisan]] background.  


To successfully finish the quest, the player only needs to visit 2nd Floor (Greenhouse), which contains some [[Tongue of Madness]] mushroom and [[Timmask Spores]]. Once they have these, they can return to [[Omeluum]] to finish the quest. Everything else is strictly optional:
To successfully finish the quest, the player only needs to visit first floor (greenhouse), which contains some [[Tongue of Madness]] mushroom and [[Timmask Spores]]. Once they have these, they can return to [[Omeluum]] to finish the quest. Everything else is strictly optional:


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{{#lst:Arcane Tower|layout}}


=== The 1st Floor (Generator) and Activating the Tower ===
=== The ground floor (generator room) and activating the tower ===
[[File:Hole.jpg|thumb|The hole which serves as an alternative entrance to the first floor. ]]To fully explore the tower, the player's goal would be to enter the locked 1st level of the tower - as the generator used to restore power to the tower is located there. To access this floor, the player must first get to the bottom of the tower.  
[[File:Hole.jpg|thumb|The hole which serves as an alternative entrance to the first floor. ]]To fully explore the tower, the player's goal would be to enter the locked 1st level of the tower - as the generator used to restore power to the tower is located there. To access this floor, the player must first get to the bottom of the tower.  


Without a working elevator, the player will have to use the fungus platforms growing on the Southern wall of the tower to jump their way down. It is a good idea to cast [[Feather Fall]] to prevent unnecessary fall damage. Alternatively, Flying or teleporting (via [[Misty Step]]) will also get the player down without issues.  
Without a working elevator, the player will have to use the fungus platforms growing on the Southern wall of the tower to jump their way down. It is a good idea to cast [[Feather Fall]] to prevent unnecessary fall damage. Alternatively, Flying or teleporting (via [[Misty Step]]) will also get the player down without issues.  


The 1st floor is locked and one of the few areas that is not accessible directly by flight. There are two options to get in:
The ground floor is locked and one of the few areas that is not accessible directly by flight. There are two options to get in:
[[File:Combining the Sussur Bloom and Power Generator.jpg|alt=Using the Sussur Bloom to fuel the Power Generator through the Combine menu.|thumb|Using the Sussur Bloom to fuel the Power Generator through the Combine menu. ]]
[[File:Combining the Sussur Bloom and Power Generator.jpg|alt=Using the Sussur Bloom to fuel the Power Generator through the Combine menu.|thumb|Using the Sussur Bloom to fuel the Power Generator through the Combine menu. ]]
* Through the Ornate Door in the back, which can be unlocked with a DC15 Sleight of Hand check, or by breaking it down (24 [[Hit Points]], [[Sturdy]]).
* Through the Ornate Door leading in from the back yard, which can be unlocked with a DC15 Sleight of Hand check, or by breaking it down (24 [[Hit Points]], [[Sturdy]]).
* By accessing a hole on the South wall (it looks like a pipe). The player will need to first pass a [[Perception]] check, and then crawl through as a small creature (i.e. the [[Druid|Druid's]] [[Wild Shape|Cat Wildshape]] or a character shrunk by the [[Reduce]] spell).
* By accessing a hole on the south wall (it looks like a pipe). The player will need to first pass a [[Perception]] check, and then crawl through as a small creature (i.e. the [[Druid|Druid's]] [[Wild Shape|Cat Wildshape]] or a character shrunk by the [[Reduce]] spell).
 
To restore power to the tower - which will activate the elevator and deactivate the automated defenses - the player will need to bring [[Sussur Bloom|Sussur Blooms]] to the Power Generator. [[Sussur Bloom|Sussur Blooms]] can be found at the Garden just outside the door, or from the tree at [[Dread Hollow]].
 
Interact with the Power Generator to bring up the crafting menu and use it to combine the machine with the Bloom. A cutscene should play where the tower comes to life, and you will gain 25 [[Experience]] and an [[Inspiration]] Point for the [[Guild Artisan]] background. With the power restore, you can now navigate up and down the tower via the central elevator.
 
===The 2nd Floor (Greenhouse) ===
This floor can only be accessed by the restored elevator, by flying, or by platforming on the exterior fungus on the south side of the tower. This is a level that contains all the mushrooms required for the quest. Once the quest items are obtained, all other actions at the tower are strictly optional. Skip forward to the [[Help Omeluum investigate the parasite|Return to Omeluum]] section to finish the quest. 
 
The other notable item on this floor is the '''Threadbare Book''' containing the following phrase: 
 
* ''"How can I trust? How should I know? How can I show myself, my darkest me?"''
 
This can provides additional options to interact with [[Bernard]] later on the roof.
 
===The 3rd Floor (Main Entrance) ===
The main floor can be accessed directly through the front door of the tower. Exploring this floor is completely optional as the player can go straight to the 2nd floor Greenhouse to complete the quest, or the 1st floor to restore power.
 
The primary benefit of exploring the main floor prior to restoring the power would be additional XP from the two still-active Arcane Cannons, and getting access to [[Mystra's Grace]] earlier. The latter can provide the party an additional casting of [[Feather Fall]] which can help them avoid some damage trying to access the 1st floor. As the elevator inside is inactive, they will ultimately need to still find an alternative way to the lower levels.
 
Opening the Main Door requires succeeding on a [[Difficulty Class]] 15 [[Sleight of Hand]] [[Skill Check|Check]]. Alternatively, the main door can also be broken down - it has {{Cond|Medium Toughness}} and 36 [[Hit Points]]. Opening this door prior to the restoration of power will lead to a confrontation with two [[Arcane Cannon|Arcane Cannons]]. Once they've been dealt with, you are free to roam and explore the main level of the Arcane Tower. 
 
* The Southern balcony doesn't contain any notable items, but lets you access the exterior fungus platforms to the lower levels.
 
* The Northern balcony has the Chest of the Mundane.
** Approaching it will trigger an [[Arcana]] [[Skill Check|Check]]. If your character passes, they'll identify that the chest is in-fact magical, despite its name and mundane looking loot. Taking the items out from it will reveal they are two level 1 magical scrolls (randomized), and {{RarityItem|Mystra's Grace}}. Approaching the chest with the Sussur Bloom's Anti-Magic aura will also dispel the illusion and show the true loot inside the chest.
 
===The 4th Floor (Bedroom) ===
[[File:Roads to Darkness.jpg|thumb|The Roads to Darkness book on Lenore's desk. ]]
This floor can only be accessed by the restored elevator or by flying. This floor contains documents that the player should inspect prior to ascending to the 5th Floor (Roof).
 
* The '''Road to Darkness''' can be found on the desk at the South-Eastern corner at (X:-25, Y:-297). 
* The '''Torn-out paper''' on the table close to the elevator at (X:-35, Y:-286).
 
Aside from the books, the magical ring [[Mage's Friend]] can also be looted on this floor in a wooden chest by the bed, at (X:-29, Y:-273). 
 
The [[Engraved Githyanki Disc]] can be found on top of a bookshelf in the South-Eastern corner {{Coords|-31|-296}} and be read by [[Lae'zel]] to start the quest [[Discover the history of Prince Orpheus]]. If she is not available, it can be read after picking up [[The Careful Art of Tir'su Ciphers]] from the table near the elevator {{Coords|-32|-292}} and using it to read the disc (or after succeeding on a [[Difficulty Class]] 20 [[Intelligence]] [[Skill Check|Check]]).
 
Lastly, there is an interactable button at the North-Eastern corner of the tower that appears to do nothing when pressed. To make it work, the player will need to retrieve and equip the [[Dog Collar]] from a grave in [[Dread Hollow]] at (X:-41, Y:-212), prior to interacting with it. Doing so will reveal that the button served as a food dispenser for Lenore's pet, as a piece of [[Camp Supplies|raw steak]] appears. The player can only do this once. 
 
===The 5th Floor (The Roof) ===
 
This floor can only be accessed by the restored elevator or by flying. Upon arriving at the floor, a dialogue will trigger with [[Bernard]], who is standing guard by the elevator along with a group of [[Animated Armour|Animated Armours]]. 


Bernard speaks strictly in poetry, with the scattered lines found throughout the Arcane Tower serving as various command phrases for him. In the first meeting, if the player has read [[The Roads to Darkness]] and responds with ''"Or art though friend, a rescue from my lonely wake?"'' it prevents Bernard from becoming hostile and attacking. Successfully doing this grants the player 50 Experience points.
To restore power to the tower - which will activate the elevator and deactivate the automated defences - the player will need to bring Sussur Blooms to the Power Generator. Sussur Blooms can be found at the Garden just outside the door, or from the tree at [[Dread Hollow]].  


Afterwards, the player will have several options/commands they can use with Bernard, depending on what they've read. 
Interact with the Power Generator to bring up the crafting menu and use it to combine the machine with the Bloom. A cutscene should play where the tower comes to life, and you will gain 25 [[experience]] and an inspiration point for the [[Guild Artisan]] background. With the power restore, you can now navigate up and down the tower via the central elevator.  
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!Line !!Action!!Required Book
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|''"Or art though friend, a rescue from my lonely wake?"''
|Causes Bernard to not turn hostile. Triggered during the first conversation. '''Required for the other options.'''
|The Roads of Darkness (4th Floor)
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| ''"How can I trust? How will I ever know? / How can I show myself, my darkest me?"''
|Bernard will place {{RarityItem|Guiding Light}} on a table.
|Threadbare Book (2nd Floor)
|-
|''"These empty sheets are all that's left on you. / The last of all the thoughtless gifts you gave."''
|Bernard will give the player a {{RarityItem|Potion of Greater Healing}}.
| Patched Parchment (table next to Bernard, 5th Floor)
|-
|''"There is a light in every living thing. / It's crawling t'wards the surface to survive."''
|Bernard and the nearby [[Animated Armour]]s become hostile and attack.
|Dusty Book (3rd Floor)
|-
|''"The silence stretches on - I'm all alone. / Please, can I hold your hands, for just a while?"''
|Bernard will hug the player and reassure them. It speaks as if the player is Lenore.
| Torn-out paper (4th Floor)
|}
The [[Guiding Light]] Ring can be obtained by reciting the passage above, or by destroying Bernard in combat. It cannot be pick-pocketed. Destroying Bernard will also grant the player the {{RarityItem|Light of Creation}} Halberd - a strong weapon that has significant drawback.  


Lastly, there is a toppled stool of Hill Giant strength that the player and can sit on (after placing it back upright) and notice its magical effect. If they break the stool and pass the subsequent perception check, they can obtain the {{RarityItem|Club of Hill Giant Strength}}.
===The first floor (greenhouse) ===
This floor can only be accessed by the restored elevator, by flying, or by platforming on the exterior fungus on the south side of the tower. This is a level that contains all the mushrooms required for the quest. Once the quest items are obtained, all other actions at the tower are strictly optional (see [[Arcane Tower]] for further area information).


=== The Basement (Secret Room) ===
=== The basement (secret room) ===
[[File:Flying Secret.jpg|thumb|Flying down to the secret basement room. ]]
[[File:Flying Secret.jpg|thumb|Flying down to the secret basement room. ]]
The basement can only be accessed by using the restored elevator with the Guiding Light equipped, or by flying. When the player approach the elevator with the ring equipped, an additional "Basement" button will appear at the controls, which grants access to the secret room when interacted with.
Optionally, the player can also find more [[Tongue of Madness]] and [[Timmask Spores]] in the basement. This room can only be accessed by using the restored elevator with the [[Guiding Light]] equipped, or by flying.  


Alternatively, with access to flight, the player can take advantage of a gap between the first floor and basement stair well that will allow them to fly down to the secret floor without ever needing to interact with Bernard or getting the Guiding Light.
Obtaining the Guiding Light requires visiting [[Bernard]] on the top floor of the tower. It can be looted from him, or he will place it on a nearby table after the player speaks the following commands to make Bernard passive, then grant the ring:


In the basement, aside from more [[Tongue of Madness]] and [[Timmask Spores]], the player can also find:
* ''"Or art though friend, a rescue from my lonely wake?"'' - [[The Roads to Darkness]], found on the third floor bedroom.
* ''"How can I trust? How will I ever know? / How can I show myself, my darkest me?"'' - [[Threadbare Book]], found on the first floor greenhouse.


* {{MdRarityItem|Staff of Arcane Blessing}}
When the player approaches the elevator with the ring equipped, an additional "Basement" button will appear at the controls, granting access to this secret room.
* {{MdRarityItem|The Sparkswall}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Basilisk Oil}}
* [[Scrolls|Level 3 Spell Scroll]] (Randomized)


== Returning to Omeluum ==
== Returning to Omeluum ==
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Note, if the player has failed their previous saves during the extraction process, they can choose to leave the conversation and allow those effects to pass prior to attempting the skill checks to obtain the Ring of Psionic Protection. In Early Access, it seems that the player is free to try these checks to get the ring for free as many times as they want.
Note, if the player has failed their previous saves during the extraction process, they can choose to leave the conversation and allow those effects to pass prior to attempting the skill checks to obtain the Ring of Psionic Protection. In Early Access, it seems that the player is free to try these checks to get the ring for free as many times as they want.


== Quest Rewards ==
== Quest rewards ==


* The character that drinks Omeluum's potion gains the [[Survival Instinct]] Tadpole ability.  
* The character that drinks Omeluum's potion gains the [[Survival Instinct]] Tadpole ability.  
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