Rainbow in the Dark

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The Den of Obscurity is a dark, treacherous series of caverns largely untouched by man for thousands of years.

Rainbow in the Dark
Level:	16
Duration:	Very Long
Base XP:	8,433/8,766/9,099
Takes place in:	Den of Obscurity
NPC contact:	Walther Daedal
Quest acquired in:	The Vale of Twilight
Patron:	The Twelve
Base favor:	8
Rainbow in the Dark map

Overview

Reaching Den of Obscurity entrance automatically bestows quest.

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Objectives

• Pick up the illuminated sceptre
• Explore the Den of Obscurity
• Place scorpion crest in socket
• Solve the secret of the Rainbow
• Search the chamber for treasure
• Defeat the ancient guardian
• (Optional) Slay Memnezerez

Known Traps

• Pike Traps (Like ones in the Reaver's Fate)
• Button in intersections summon fire elementals
• Trapped portal randomly before the shrine, can be disabled, otherwise you need to kill the elementals to be teleported back.
• Three traps on the way to the optional chest.

Tips and Misc

• Radiant Arc - +5 Sceptre: Everbright, Archmagi, Superior Potency VII, Transmuting (Minimum level 14, Drops on Leaving Adventure)
  • One player should wear the sceptre, which will illuminate a short distance around them. The illumination persists even while dead, but if they release the sceptre is dropped.
  • Keep in mind that the item has minimum level requirement of 14 level.

Loot

• Chests: 5 possible
  • 2 for solving the puzzle, 1 for beholder optional, 1 trapped and locked, 1 after end fight.
  • Ingredients from end chest: Shavarath Stone of Foresight (deep green), Green Briar Twigs or Glistening Pebbles

• NPC rewards: Random item (up to 15th level accessories, up to 14th level weapons and armor)

Monsters

• Stone Golem
• Dense Earth Elemental
• Fierce Rust Monster
• Stone Scorpion
• Ancient Element of Fire
• Orthon
• Bearded Devil
• Elder Beholder
• Gelatinous Cube