The Chamber of Kourush

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Kourush the Astrologer was Raiyum's chief advisor. When the Wizard-King passed on, Kourush was entombed to serve him in the afterlife.

The Chamber of Kourush
Heroic level:	11
Epic level:	None
Duration:	Long
Heroic XP:	♣820 Solo/Casual  ♦1,433 Normal  ♥1,500 Hard  ♠1,567 Elite
Epic XP:	N/A
Takes place in:	Tomb of the Astrologer
NPC contact:	Wayfinder Skavyr
Quest acquired in:	Sands of Menechtarun
Patron:	The Free Agents
Base favor:	6
Free to Play:	No
Extreme Challenge:	No
The Chamber of Kourush map (legend )

Overview

When exploring the Menechtarun, you located the Tomb of the Astrologer. Legend has it that Kourush the Astrologer was murdered and buried by the Wizard-King, Raiyum, at the same time that Raiyum himself achieved lich-hood. Search the tomb for Kourush's burial chamber and the treasures it must hold.

• This is a walk-up quest and the reward NPC is located in Zawabi's Refuge.

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Objectives

• Explore the tomb
• Destroy Kourush the Astrologer
• (Optional) Take the Seal of the Heavens (10% of base XP)
• (Optional) Destroy 25 Servants' Coffins (Kill 25) (10% of base XP)
• (Optional) Destroy 10 Guardian Mummies (Kill 10) (20% of base XP)
• (Optional) Kill Packmaster Ruuh-Ooru (15% of base XP)
• (Optional) Kill Zheeregh the Summoner (15% of base XP)

What to Expect

• Spawning/respawning monsters
• Randomly placed quest item (mandatory: seal)

Known Traps

Map to mission entrance

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Tips and Misc

• Mummies are prevalent; be sure to bring plenty of Remove Curse and Remove Disease potions to combat the Mummy Rot (alternatively, a Disease Immunity item will block it; however, they will still cast their Mummy Curse which makes healing 50% less effective, so Remove Curse clickies/potions are still a good idea).
• The two western corridors mostly have hyenas and gnolls, although mummy guardians may spawn from the sarcophagi at the top of the stairs; after that, however, you're facing undead.
• There are two shrines in the quest; one is always in the center, while the other is located in one of several random locations around the eastern loop.
• The sarcophagi may contain a Guardian Mummy, which will spawn upon breaking; note that even after the optional is completed, you may still encounter several more.
• The coffins may similarly contain a skeleton which will spawn upon breaking; note that some of them are hidden in niches in the eastern corridor.
• Kourush will appear in a random location around the eastern loop; the DM will give you an audio clue ("Kourush the Astrologer rises from his slumber and shambles toward you.") when you near the one containing him, giving you a chance to avoid him if you need the second shrine or are pursuing bonuses. Also, you have to break his sarcophagus, giving you a chance to fight any mummies in the room first - just beware fighting near it!
  • The potential chambers (including the one where he is) will contain several sarcophagi, which will break upon entering the room; mummies might appear from them. Note that these do NOT count towards your breakables bonus; if you want that, you will need to target the sarcophagi from outside the room and break them from a distance.
  • His chest can be looted before fighting him; the Seal of the Heavens will spawn upon Kourush's demise. It's Bound to CharacterBound to Character: This item is Bound to Character; only one appears per party/instance of the quest but the optional xp is acquired by everyone.

Bonus XP

• Aggression bonus: 75 monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣82 ♦143 ♥150 ♠157 )
• Conquest bonus: 130 monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣205 ♦358 ♥375 ♠392 )
• Vandal bonus: 47 breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣82 ♦143 ♥150 ♠157 )
• Ransack bonus: 59 breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣123 ♦215 ♥225 ♠235 )

Loot

• Chests: Two
  • One in the center of the map, near the first shrine
  • One in Kourush's chamber
• Collectables: Five
  • Adventurer's Pack in the north room
  • Crude Altar halfway down the eastern passage
  • Crude Altar further south
  • Adventurer's Pack still further south
  • Adventurer's Pack in the middle of the southern corridor
• NPC rewards: Random +3-7 item; choose from 7 or guild renown. Talk to Wayfinder Skavyr in Zawabi's Refuge for your reward.

Monsters

Monster Information

• Entombed Slave CR: 7/9/12 (N/H/E)
• Eternal Hunter CR: 10/12/15 (N/H/E)
• Eternal Warrior CR: 10/12/15 (N/H/E)
• Eternal Wizard CR: 10/12/15 (N/H/E)
• Menechtarun Ghast CR: 12/14/17 (N/H/E)
• Menechtarun Ghoul CR: 6/8/11 (N/H/E)
• Menechtarun Hyena CR: 6/8/11 (N/H/E)
• Mummy CR: 5/7/10 (N/H/E)
• Mummy Guardian CR: 10/12/15 (N/H/E)
• Windlasher Ascetic CR: 8/10/13 (N/H/E)
• Windlasher Berserker CR: 10/12/15 (N/H/E)
• Windlasher Evoker CR: --/10/13 (does not appear on Normal)
• Windlasher Harrier CR: 10/12/15 (N/H/E)
• Windlasher Shaman CR: 8 (Normal only)

Named Monsters:

• Kourush the Astrologer - Red-named mummy guardian; end boss. CR: 11/13/16 (N/H/E)
• Ruuh-Ooru - Optional orange-named gnoll rare CR: 12/14/17 (N/H/E)
• Zheeregh - Optional orange-named gnoll rare CR: ?/?/17 (N/H/E)