Route of Rot

Tarhansar has tasked you to investigate an agent of Gradalsh.

Walkthrough

Route of Rot
Quest giver	Projection of the Deep
Next quest	Trail of Temptation Course of Corruption Tides of Blood - Part III
Previous quest	Tides of Blood - Part II
Starting Zone	Caverns of the Deep One
Ending Zone	West Freeport
Other Zone(s)	Lake Starfall East Freeport Eastern Plaguelands
Suggested Level Range	65
Faction Required	Tarhansar (Deity Pledged)
Related overview	Tides of Blood Tides of Blood - Part I Tides of Blood - Part II Gain warmly faction with the Wolfslayer Clan Tides of Blood - Part III These three may be completed in any order Route of Rot Trail of Temptation Course of Corruption Tides of Blood - Part IV

Find Projection of the Deep (Caverns of the Deep One  at -1210, 20, 3  • Near Zone In) .

You say, 'Tell me more about the cultist of Gradalsh.

'Projection of the Deep says, 'Gradalsh's cultists are a clever lot, but very direct in most cases. Chrusam found a suspicious one and followed him to Lake Starfall. She was going to question him, but was killed while camping out that evening. Go to lake Starfall and find out what he knows about the ambush in Sundered Mountains. If he has any plans at all for Lake Starfall, you are authorized to kill him.'

Find Disciple Avell (Lake Starfall  at 935, -666, -21  • South eastern island) .

You say, 'Hail, Disciple Avell'

Disciple Avell says, 'Sup?'

You say, 'You are one of Gradalsh's minions? What are you doing to this lake!'

Disciple Avell says, 'Aw man... how many times do I have to tell you people! I'm... on... vacation!'

You say, 'Vacation? You are a creature of chaos and entropy? You don't go on vacation!'

Disciple Avell says, 'Uh... why do people keep on saying that. Not like I can't enjoy some me time between world ending plots...'

You say, 'So you admit it then!'

Disciple Avell looks bewildered. 'Admit what?'

You say, 'Gradalsh is in on the plot to attack Tarhansar. That he is behind the shadows and the pale bandits.'

Disciple Avell blinks a few times. 'Whoa... you must have some good Star Dust.'

You say, 'I... what is the matter with you!'

Disciple Avell says, 'Nuh uh! Whats the matter with you!'

You say, 'Ok... so you clearly aren't smart enough to be doing anything to this lake. At least answer the other questions!'

Disciple Avell says, 'Oh ya the lake... naw I'm on vacation, don't have time to be spreading entropy on it.'

You say, 'I said the OTHER questions!'

Disciple Avell looks confused again. 'Uh... could you repeat the questions?

You say, 'Pale Bandits, wielding scimitars. What do you know about them!'

Disciple Avell thinks for a moment. 'Ya... I don't think I've heard of those before. Anything else?'

You say, 'Sickly abominations, like zombies but worse.'

Disciple Avell thinks for a moment. 'Uhm... I'm not supposed to tell people about that.'

You say, 'So you do know about them then?'

Disciple Avell says, 'Uhm... no?'

You say, 'Please?'

Disciple Avell says, 'Well... naw I just can't. I promised Nilanna I wouldn't!'

You say, 'Nilanna?'

Disciple Avell says, 'Oh no! How did you figure out who our undercover agent was. She is gonna be really upset if she finds out her cover is blown.'

You say, 'Er... I could warn her if you like?'

Disciple Avell says, 'Oh that'd be a good idea. The code phrase is 'I'm looking for a silver stein'.'

You say, 'Uhm... And where is she found.'

Disciple Avell says, 'Oh in Freeport. But you'll need a code phrase if you wannna talk to her. You a friend of hers or something?'

You say, 'Listen I gotta get going now. Bye.'

Disciple Avell says, 'Hey wait. Ah well... my hallucinations are getting really pushy lately.'

Find Trader Nilanna (East Freeport  at -190, -860, -53  • Inn at docks, first floor) .

You say, 'I am looking for a silver stein.'

Trader Nilanna whispers to you, 'I can't talk here. Meet me in the Plaguelands, by the tunnel entrance at night.'

Find Cultist Nilanna (Eastern Plaguelands  at 1170, 850, 1  • At the end of the tunnel) .

You say, 'Hail, Cultist Nilanna'

Cultist Nilanna says, 'You... you aren't with Gradalsh are you... who are you! Are you with HIM! Haven't you done enough to me!'

You say, 'Calm down, I just want some information, who is HE? Are you responsible for the undead abominations?'

Cultist Nilanna begins to sob. 'He... he took them from me. It was my experiment, my creation. I was so close...'

You say, 'Explain yourself he took what?'

Cultist Nilanna regains her composure. 'W... me and another agent of Gradalsh, we experimented... on the plague found here. The soldiers we gave it to became berserk creatures... and the agent left me, but I pressed on. I made variants, changed them further. They were so close to being under my control. Then He came...'

You say, 'Who is this HE?'

Cultist Nilanna says, 'Gradalsh protect your humble servant! He's back! He's come to finish me off! <Player Name> please don't let them kill me!'

All at once a chill fills the air and moans are heard.

Protect Cultist Nilanna from an unknown shadow and two a shambling abomination.

You say, 'Who is HE? Tell me now!'

Cultist Nilanna says, 'T...the Cold Master.'

You say, 'I need more than that! Lives are at stake.'

Cultist Nilanna says, 'K... kill me.'

You say, 'Wait what?'

Cultist Nilanna says, 'I don't have long... he can't know what I know... kill me! Kill me now!'

You say, 'What do you know! Give me something else to go on!'

Cultist Nilanna says, 'DO IT!'

Kill Cultist Nilanna.

Cultist Nilanna says, 'I... all the details... I hid them on an enchanter I reanimated... in Freeport... T... Than-'

Kill an undead enchanter (West Freeport  •) until:

Already annoyed, you hope Nilanna's last words weren't a lie.

Still no sign of anything from Nilanna. Did she get the last laugh after all?

Just as you give up hope, you notice intricate carvings in the skull of this particular enchanter. It is some sort of magical formula! While you can't make heads or tails of it, you decide to copy it down into your journal to show Tarhansar.

You have completed a quest. [Route of Rot]