Extraplanar Palace: Labor Shortage - EPIC

{{Challenge
 * name= Extraplanar Mining: Labor Shortage - EPIC
 * levelrange= 21-25
 * duration= Fixed
 * xprange= 2100-?
 * loc= Extraplanar Palace
 * zone= House Cannith
 * patron= House Cannith
 * free=No, but see Challenges
 * difficulty=Average
 * solodifficulty=Average
 * mappic=M_extraplanar_mining_labor_shortage.png
 * maplegend=yes


 * overview= Extraplanar Mining: Labor Shortage is one of the challenges added in Update 12.

The Spectral Dragon Auraxyllon created this magical palace between the planes to store his vast crystal hoard.
 * obj=
 * Reach crystal collection quota
 * (Optional) Keep all Kobolds alive
 * (Optional) Defeat the Dragon Auraxyllon
 * (Optional) Find all the Azure Motes
 * (Optional) Buy at least 7 Powerups
 * traps=
 * Respawning Monsters and random raiding parties that will target your Kobolds as they head towards the Foreman.
 * misc=

Epic

 * The monsters for this Challenge are meant for very experienced players. You must be level 20 or higher to enter this Challenge.
 * Epic Challenges offer alternate rewards that can upgrade Challenge loot into its Epic version.
 * Although the challenge is called "epic" and offers epic-level rewards, that's about where the comparison to other epic quests stop. Challenges do not feature epic difficulty. Examples: No monsters possess Epic Ward, traps do not deal as much damage as other epic quests, there are no repeat timers, shrines reset, re-entry is allowed (within 3 minutes), epic fragments and tokens do not drop, and other non-epic rules are present. They are essentially Normal difficulty, with some tweaks to make them more challenging.
 * The main technical differences are enemies gain deathblock and a lot more hitpoints when compared to the lvl20 version of the same challenge.

Quick Start Guide

 * 1) With a limited supply of Kobold Miners, can you collect enough crystals from the Dragon's hoard before time runs out?
 * 2) Protect your Kobold workers from monster attacks as the Kobolds try to carry their crystal payload back to the Foreman.
 * 3) Barter crystals with the Foreman to help bolster your Kobold workers, because they only have one life to live!

The Dragon's Hoard

 * The Spectral Dragon, Auraxyllon, lurks somewhere inside his extraplanar palace, protecting his vast collection of crystals.
 * Raid the palace with the Kobold Miners Union and extract as many crystals as possible before the time runs out.
 * The deeper into the palace you delve, the more crystals you can find - but watch out! Auraxyllon is somewhere in the palace lying in wait for intruders.

Kobold Miners

 * Lead the Kobold Miners to crystals by laying down Incense Torches to form a path.
 * You have a limited number of Kobolds, and can't acquire more from the Foreman.
 * Kobolds only have one life and can't be resurrected, so protect them!
 * Tip: Healing Torches work like regular torches, plus they also heal Kobold Miners who are near them.
 * The kobolds will collect the crystal and take them back to the Foreman near the entrance.
 * Tip: Barrels increase how many crystals one Kobold can carry. Place Barrels in the torch path and Kobolds will pick them up and equip them. A Kobold with multiple Barrels will make his best effort to fill the barrels before returning to the Foreman.
 * Monsters may attack the Kobolds while they’re working, causing the Kobolds to panic and run in circles.
 * Tip: You can earn extra treasure for killing red named bosses!
 * Help the Kobolds return to the Foreman to unload their crystals so they can go back to collect more!
 * Tip: Place Teleporters near Kobolds who are loaded with crystals. Kobolds will use Teleporters to instantly travel back to the Foreman.

The Foreman

 * Help the Kobolds return to the Foreman to unload their crystals so they can go back to collect more!
 * The Foreman can sell you various enhancements for your Kobold Miners, Incense Torches, Healing Torches, Barrels, and Teleporters, as well as various useful items from the DDO Store.
 * Monsters may also attack and kill the Foreman. A dead Foreman can’t sell you supplies!
 * Tourist Tonic can be purchased from the DDO Store. It will return you to the Time Foreman instantaneously.

Crystals

 * Green crystals are turned in by Kobolds to meet the quota, and increase your score!
 * Purple Crystals are worth 10 of the Green Crystals. But be careful – Some Purple Crystals tend to explode if left alone for too long.
 * You can use crystals to buy supplies from the Foreman. Remember that this subtracts from your quota.
 * Rooms deeper in the palace tend to have more crystals, but at the risk of encountering the Dragon!

Score
You will earn points for the following:
 * Collected crystals

Player Notes
Fixed: 10 Minutes One per red named killed. Orange Named enemies (random spawns): Red Named enemies (Lich or Marilith always spawns when quota met. Dragon always spawns on zone in.: }}
 * Your Kobolds have only one life, are very weak, and tend to wander off. Guard them with due vigilance.
 * Like the other Kobold Mining Union challenges, your Crystal Cove Pirate Hats will buff the Kobolds.
 * Deeper rooms are likely to have larger concentrations of shards. Weigh this against the increased risk to your Kobolds.
 * duration2=
 * Can only be increased by a maximum of 1 minute by using the minute of time watch.
 * chest=
 * ingredientreward= [[Image:Icon_Ingredient_CannithChallenge_EpicArcanalothScroll.png]] Epic Arcanaloth Scrolls
 * monsters=
 * Animated Armors
 * Mephits of various types
 * Succubi
 * Ice Reaver
 * Fire Reaver
 * Jarilith
 * Various Yugoloth casters
 * Night Hag
 * Rakasha
 * Lich
 * Marilith
 * Auraxyllon (a spectral dragon)