Escape the Nautiloid: Difference between revisions

To advance to the next room, follow the south-western path that leads outside. The player will encounter the [[Githyanki]] soldier {{CharLink|Lae'zel}}, who joins the party to escape. If Lae'zel was chosen as an [[Origin]] character, {{CharLink|Losiir}} will join the party instead.

As Lae'zel jumps from a ledge to attack, a telepathic connection between her and the player character causes her to realise that the player character is not under mind control. She insists on taking control of the Nautiloid at the [[Nautiloid#Helm|Helm]]. To reach the Helm, the party needs to defeat three [[Lesser Imp]]s.

After the battle, loot all the creatures. Restore health with the device at the northern side of the room {{coords|-39|-376}}. To reach the next room, continue north by climbing the arterial meshes.

In the center of {{CharLink|Shadowheart|Shadowheart's}} room are a sacrificed [[Sacrificed Cultist (High Elf)|high elf]] and [[Sacrificed Cultist (Human)|human]]. The control panel has three sigils and buttons. The left panel is "Unleash", the middle is "Aggression", and the right is "Annihilate". "Unleash" causes psionic energy to radiate from the cultists while "Aggression" causes them to become hostile, initiating combat. "Annihilate" will kill both instantly. Selecting "Aggression" and defeating both enemies will reward 10 XP.

Toward the north-east side of the room, Shadowheart is trapped in a Mind Flayer pod. Interacting with Shadowheart initiates the quest {{Quest|Rescue the Illithids' Captive|Rescue the Illithid's Captive}}. If Shadowheart was selected as an origin character, this pod will be empty. [[Warlock|Warlocks]], [[Wizard|Wizards]], and [[Sorcerer|Sorcerers]] can free her by passing an [[Arcana]] Check on the contraption next to the pod. [[Barbarian|Barbarians]] can pass with a [[Strength]] Check. Otherwise, the party must head east to the [[Nautiloid#Ceremorphosis_chambers|Ceremorphosis Chamber]] to obtain an [[Eldritch Rune]]. The rune can be looted from a corpse on the far east side at {{coords|62|-355}}. After opening the pod, Shadowheart joins the party.

Before entering the Helm, make sure to loot bodies and items nearby. The locked {{SmRarityItem|Elaborate Reliquary}} at {{coords|7|-361}} can be opened with a {{SmRarityItem|Gold Key}} carried by the dead thrall at {{coords|31|-355}}. Alternatively, the Reliquary can be opened with a [[Sleight of Hand]] Check. Ensure that the correct spells are prepared for all characters. If the party is attempting to retrieve the {{SmRarityItem|Everburn Blade}} in the next room without defeating its wielder (described in the next section), make sure that a character has prepared {{SAI|Command}}. If the party is attempting to blockade reinforcements from entering the room, make sure to place several Cartilaginous Chests in the hallway right before entering the Helm near {{coords|-12|-389}}.