Defeat the Goblins: Difference between revisions

There are various check-point encounters on the path to the proper Goblin Camp. There are serveral different options to approach these encounters, including but not limited to:

* A mixture of diplomacy checks, such as [[Persuasion]] and [[Deception]].

** Alternatively, it's possible to pass all diplomacy checks by utilizing the dialogue [[Tadpole Power]].

** [[Drow]], or characters disguised as one via the [[Disguise Self]] spell, also have special dialogue options that helps bypassing diplomacy checks.

** Approaching from the north-western path requires to figure out methods to deal with some sleeping guards, who can be woken accidently if a jumping party member lands near them. A [[Silence]] spell on the guards can effectively cover this.

If successfully bypassing the check-points and entering the camp proper, it's possible to freely partake in the camp activities, converse with the celebrating Goblins, and take on various side quests (more information on the [[Goblin Camp]] page). Specifically for this quest, we must continue and venture into the interior of the temple.

There are three entrances into the Shattered Sanctum - the Heavy Oak Doors {{coords|105|454}}, the Passageway {{coords|51|476}}, or through the Cracked Wall on the 2nd level of the camp {{coords|-106|481}}.

''The Passageway:''

* The path to this entrance is "guarded" by 2 [[Poison Mine]] and 1 [[Blast Mine]]. Entering by this way places the party at the southeast corner of the Shattered Sanctum.

* There are sleeping guards situation close to the wall. If using the [[Silence]] spell on the explosion or the guards to cover the noise, a confrontation can be avoided.  

There is a 4th "entrance" to the temple from the [[Selûnite Outpost]] in the [[Underdark]]. Technically, it is an exit only until it is opened via the Stone Discs or the wall Lever.

[[Priestess Gut]] (X:297, Y:-18) is in front of the giant throne immediately north of the front entrance. She offers to brand the party with the [[Brand of the Absolute]], which can be accepted or rejected. Regardless of whether the brand is taken, Gut recognizes the party as fellow True Souls. She attempts to probe the party's minds with her illithid powers. If allowing her to do this, she notices something is amiss. If explaining that it's the result of the tadpoles and asking if she can help, commences [[Ask the Goblin Priestess for Help]]. Gut says that the party should join her in her private chambers.

If following her to her chambers, she says she has a cure for the tadpole but a special cleansing potion must be taken first. However, an [[Arcana]] check reveals this is a sleeping potion. If she's called out on this, or if the party member in question is resistant to sleeping potions (for example is an elf, half-elf, or paladin), she becomes hostile and also triggers several nearby goblins to become hostile. However, if the potion is taken, she chains up the party member and says she intends them to become her pet squid. It's possible to either break free with an [[Acrobatics]] or [[Strength]] check. However a special scene plays if nothing is done at all. [[Korrilla Hearthflame|Korrilla]] appears from a portal to assassinate both Gut and her Ogre guard. Then she disappears after a brief conversation, warning the party to be more careful.

The drow Minthara (X:333, Y:42) is in the northeastern corner of the Shattered Sanctum. There is a [[Scrying Eye]] that must be dealt with before defeating her, otherwise the camp is alerted. Once the scrying eye is dealt with, only Minthara and her minions in the room become hostile, so the other two leaders can still be dealt with stealthily. If Minthara is knocked out with non-lethal melee attacks instead of being killed, then she could be recruited as a [[Companion]] in [[Moonrise Towers]] in Act Two.

Upon returning to the Grove, Zevlor approaches the party and states his scouts brought news that the goblin leaders have been defeated. He thanks the party and states that the refugees pooled up their gold to reward the party, which the party can either accept the reward (includes gold in addition to a helmet [[Wapira's Crown]], which can't be acquired otherwise) or refuse. Then, he tells the party that the tieflings plan to celebrate and offers to go with the party to camp immediately or later.