Raid the Emerald Grove: Difference between revisions

[[File:Raid the Grove Quest.jpg|thumb|The goblins prepare to raid the grove.]]

* Minthara asked us to interrogate the prisoner. She wants to know where the adventurers were hiding out.

<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Prepare to raid the Grove.</div>

* Minthara is preparing to attack the grove and told us to wait for next light. We should get some rest.

* Sazza told the drow Minthara where the grove is. Minthara plans to raid it - and wants our help.

<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Secure the Emerald Grove.</div>

* Minthara and her warband have set out for the Grove. They are waiting for us to infiltrate it.

* We arrived at the grove just in time. Minthara's raiders will be here soon.

<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Blow the horn.</div>

* The tieflings are as ready as they can be. All that's left is to sound the horn.

* Minthara arrived with raiders by her side. Defeating them means safety at last for the tieflings.

* The goblins were beaten back, and the tieflings lived to tell the tale. Zevlor/Asharak/Cerys wants to talk.

<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Slaughter the Emerald Grove.</div>

* We chose Minthara and the Absolute over the tieflings. Now to take the grove.

* The tieflings are dead, but the druids are making a last stand at their sacred pool.

<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Return to Minthara.</div>

* Tieflings and druids alike lie dead. The grove belongs to the Absolute. Minthara will be pleased.

* Faced with a barricade of vines, the goblins couldn't raid the grove. Minthara isn't happy.

* Minthara was furious that the grove was sealed and attacked us.

* Minthara died before she could lead an attack on the grove.

* Minthara died before she could reward us for our part in the attack on the grove.

 

Raid the Emerald Grove can be started either by talking to Minthara in the Shattered Sanctum alone, or by completing [[Save the Goblin Sazza]] and accompanying Sazza to inform Minthara about the Grove. Once the goblin forces are aware of the Grove's location, they mobilize to raid it. Minthara bids the party to go back to the Grove and infiltrate it from within. The raid occurs after the next Long Rest.

 

Once back at the Grove, the Druids and Tieflings have moved in response to the goblin's movements. The druids lock themselves into the Inner Sanctum and refuse to shelter any outlanders. [[Rikka]] is gathering the tiefling children, starting [[Find Doni]] if the party is willing to help her.

 

To start the raid, speak to [[Zevlor]] on the ramparts (X:192, Y:446). There is an option to tell him the party betrayed the tieflings, starting the battle early, or speak to him further for more information on his strategy. If Zevlor believes the party is on his side, he instructs them to sound the war horn once they are ready to start the raid. The goblins appear, as well as Minthara. Minthara orders the party to open the gate. This leads to two choices:

 

If the party obeys, they slaughter the tieflings alongside the goblins. All of the tieflings must be slaughtered, as well as the druids. Return to Minthara after the battle and she tells them party she'll meet them at camp. Go to camp, and Minthara congratulates the party and rewards them with a gift from the Absolute - a True Soul tadpole. After the night ends, Minthara tells the party they must go to [[Moonrise Towers]] to find their place in the Absolute's Grand Design. She provides a [[Spider's Lyre]] and explains that a servant of hers can lead the party through the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] where the Tower is located. Then, she leaves, stating she is gathering the troops to meet the party at Moonrise. This starts [[Travel to Moonrise Towers]].

 

Protecting the grove, has the tieflings act as allies. The surviving tieflings speak to the party and thank them for their help, then celebrate at camp. If [[Halsin]] is alive, he appears to congratulate the party and explains the strange movements occurring at Moonrise Towers. He tells the party the best shot at curing their tadpoles is going there, and offers to go with them.

 

* Minthara can become a companion in Act Two, if the goblins are sided with

 

Choosing to raid the Grove with the goblin forces has immense, far-reaching consequences for the game, some of which can only be felt in later Acts. These consequences include:

* [[Gale]] will leave the party unless an Insight or Deception check is passed.

* [[Lift the Shadow Curse]] is not able to be completed in Act Two

* Loss of many rare equipment items, as [[Dammon]] is not alive to trade in Acts Two and Three

 

If the party brings the goblins to the Grove, but then sides with the Grove, then the story plays out similarly to if the party had defeated the goblin camp leaders. The only additional risk is that some of the tieflings die in the crossfire. Siding with the Grove results in Minthara being unavailable as a companion.