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== Walkthrough == | == Walkthrough == | ||
Derryth Bonecloak (X:51, Y:-96) is in Ebonlake Grotto, west of the [[Guardian Gate]] that's opened by [[Sovereign Spaw]] after completing [[Defeat the Duergar Intruders]]. She asks if the party has seen a dwarf on their travels. If asked why | Derryth Bonecloak (X:51, Y:-96) is in Ebonlake Grotto, west of the [[Guardian Gate]] that's opened by [[Sovereign Spaw]] after completing [[Defeat the Duergar Intruders]]. She asks if the party has seen a dwarf on their travels. If asked why Derryth and her husband, [[Baelen Bonecloak]], are in the Underdark, she explains that they are seeking {{SmIconLink|Noblestalk.png|Noblestalk}} - a rare mushroom with powerful curative properties that goes for a hefty sum in Baldur's Gate. If the party asks what Baelen is worth to her, she says not to bother to ransom him, as she won't pay them and they'll be stuck with a useless person. | ||
Baelen can be found by exiting Ebonlake Grotto from the southwest exit, then following the path north. Eventually, the party comes across a patch of [[Bibberbang]] (X:-22, YL-82) - green mushrooms that | Baelen can be found by exiting Ebonlake Grotto from the southwest exit, then following the path north. Eventually, the party comes across a patch of [[Bibberbang]] (X:-22, YL-82) - green mushrooms that erupt into flammable spores on proximity. If the party gets too close, Baelen calls out to them not to come any closer because he is trapped within the Bibberbang. He implores the party to get him his bag so that he can use a scroll to escape: | ||
* Hold tight. I'll find your bag. | * Hold tight. I'll find your bag. | ||
* ''Hold up a scroll of Misty Step.'' | * ''Hold up a scroll of Misty Step.'' | ||
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* A high strength character (ie Karlach or Lae'zel) can easily jump between the safe areas in the mushroom patch. | * A high strength character (ie Karlach or Lae'zel) can easily jump between the safe areas in the mushroom patch. | ||
* [[Misty Step]] or [[Fly]] can also help the party travel safely. Baelen's bag has two Scrolls of Misty Step. | * [[Misty Step]] or [[Fly]] can also help the party travel safely. Baelen's bag has two Scrolls of Misty Step. | ||
* [[Mage Hand]] can | * [[Mage Hand]] can throw the backpack to Baelen without triggering the Bibberbang. | ||
* If the party kills Sovereign Spaw as part of [[Avenge Glut's Circle]], it drops | * If the party kills Sovereign Spaw as part of [[Avenge Glut's Circle]], it drops [[The Sovereign's Key]]. This item prevents mushroom traps from activating, trivializing the quest. | ||
After saving Baelen, there's one more | After saving Baelen, there's one more bonus objective to complete - procuring the Noblestalk. The delicate mushroom will be destroyed by any damage, including the impact of being thrown by a Mage Hand. If any of the flammable Bibberbang spores are set alight, the chain reaction will also destroy it. However, if the source of ignition (a lit torch near Baelen's pack) is first removed from the area, the Bibberbangs can be intentionally set off from a distance, with no harm to the Noblestalk, leaving you free to walk in once the cloud settles. Otherwise, employ the same techniques used to procure the backpack to acquire the Noblestalk (X:-4, Y:-62). | ||
Acquiring the Noblestalk at all is not a required objective of the quest, but if you do so, it can then be used for one of several purposes: | |||
* If fed to Baelen, he gains his mind back and a more disrespectful tone to his wife. He tells her it will be like the "good old times" again while | * If fed to Baelen, he gains his mind back and a more disrespectful tone to his wife. He tells her it will be like the "good old times" again, while Derryth is visibly shaken. | ||
* If fed to [[Shadowheart]], she remembers a tiefling from her childhood named 'Rennald.' (Requires a DC 12 Persuasion or Intimidation check) | * If fed to [[Shadowheart]], she remembers a tiefling from her childhood named 'Rennald.' (Requires a DC 12 Persuasion or Intimidation check) | ||
* If fed to the [[Dark Urge]], they remember a vivisection they performed in the past, alongside [[Sceleritas Fel]]. The butler was not lying about his service. | * If fed to the [[Dark Urge]], they remember a vivisection they performed in the past, alongside [[Sceleritas Fel]]. The butler was not lying about his service. | ||
* If offered to Derryth, she will initially claim to have no reward to offer you. You can give it to her regardless, or a DC 10 Intimidation check will incentivize her to hand over her [[Tarnished Ring|wedding ring]], though it's not very valuable. You can then either accept the exchange, or pocket both the ring and the Noblestalk, much to her displeasure. | |||
* It can be held onto and consumed like a normal single-use item to fully restore a character's health and remove all negative conditions affecting them. | |||
== Quest Reward == | == Quest Reward == | ||
* {{IconLink | Gloves of Uninhibited Kushigo Icon.png| Gloves of Uninhibited Kushigo }} | * {{IconLink|Gloves of Uninhibited Kushigo Icon.png|Gloves of Uninhibited Kushigo}} | ||
* {{IconLink | Scroll of Invisibility Icon.png| Scroll of Invisibility}} - given by Baelen for rescuing him | * {{IconLink|Scroll of Invisibility Icon.png|Scroll of Invisibility}} - given by Baelen for rescuing him | ||
* {{IconLink | | * {{IconLink|Dowry Ring Icon.png|Tarnished Ring}} - from an Intimidation check against Derryth when handing over the Noblestalk | ||
== Consequences == | == Consequences == | ||