House of Hope: Difference between revisions

Helsik will then provide the party with the [[Grimoire Bound in Imp Skin]], a Ritual Pouch containing required items, and instructions on how to perform the ritual itself. The party has to head upstairs and put the items from the bag on the right places of the rituial circle. The note, [[Opening a Hell Gate]], explains the steps involved. The order in which the steps are performed is irrelevant.

The [[Ritual Pouch]]  and the Grimoire Bound in Imp Skin can also be pick-pocketed from Helsik, the grimoire providing hints to complete the ritual. If the items were stolen, Helsik will comment on the player's thievery after completing the House of Hope, but won't be hostile and still happily trade.  

Duplicates of five of the ritual ingredients, but not the grimoire or the instructions, are found around Helsik's room: the skull on the wooden casket in the middle of the room next to a row of books on the left side of the double door, incense on the small table next to the southern balcony door; infernal marble in the opulent chest beside the door to the bedroom; a diamond in the gilded chest near the desk by the window; and a Coin of Mammon in the gilded chest on the bedside cabinet.

At the top of the stairs is a Ward trap that casts a [[Fireball]] spell when stepped on. On its right is a Ward shaped as an Imp that recites; "Gravelled tongue, sanded throat. Hard to swallow... hurts to ''breathe''...". Placing any water or wine{{note|There is a bottle of [[Stagswift Tonic]] and [[Frostkiss Ale]] below a Stuffed Deep Rothé head on the stairway.}} will disarm the trap, replying "Too wet. Too cold. No fun. Begone!".

Like what was said above, the order of placing these items doesn't matter as long as they are put on their correct places.