Escape Plan

Escape Plan is the 2nd quest in the Disciples of Shadow story arcStory arcs are chains of quests that make up a story line. Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward..
These quests can be completed in any order.
Disciples of Shar • Escape Plan • Shadow of a Doubt

The journey to Wheloon is a long one, yet the prisoners give you no trouble. They seem resigned to their fate. Then one night the expedition makes camp along the riverside ....

Escape Plan
Heroic level:	15
Epic level:	None
Duration:	medium
Heroic XP:	♣1,837Solo/Casual ♦3,191Normal ♥3,320Hard ♠3,448Elite
Epic XP:	N/A
Takes place in:	Riverside Camp
Bestowed by:	Barthold Moncrief
NPC contact:	Barthold Moncrief
Quest acquired in:	Eveningstar
Patron:	Purple Dragon Knights
Base favor:	5
Purchase:	Free to Play
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

The Cormyr authorities need someone to help guard an important prisoner while he is being transported to Wheloon Prison. The prisoner is a notorious Shar priest named Dedryk Black, and the magistrates fear that his followers will try to free him while he's being moved. Speak with Barthold Moncrief in Eveningstar or the Wheloon Docks. He will send you on your journey.

Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!

Objectives

Speak with Barthold Moncrief
Guard the prisoner Dedryk Black
Defeat the lizardfolk
Speak with Barthold Moncrief again
Find the lizardfolk camp
Defeat the lizardfolk shaman
(Optional) Prevent any prisoner from escaping — Bonus (25%): Heroic( ♣459 ♦798 ♥830 ♠862 )
(Optional) Prevent three prisoners from escaping — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣184 ♦319 ♥332 ♠345 )

Known Traps

Trap DCs Bear traps: 8+ scattered along the forest path

2 in front of most lizardfolk ambush points
2–3 in the final area

Tips and Misc

Useful Buffs: The Shamans like to use Burning Blood, and the archers use acid-tipped arrows; bring fire and acid resistance.
After you talk to Barthold for the first time, several waves of lizardfolk will spawn. Be sure to buff before speaking to Barthold!
- Occasionally, one of the lizardfolk will attempt to free a prisoner; the DM will let you know, by both voice and floating text. To prevent this, you need to attack the lizardfolk to get its aggro. There are six prisoners total (other than Dedryk himself, who they won't bother with).
There are several sections where you have to defeat an ambush to destroy a root wall; no sneaking through this quest!
There are a ton of spawns on Elite, 72 in the first phase alone. Conquest is guaranteed on elite.
The last 2–3 traps are behind the little hill at the end. The bear traps prevent you from easily climbing the hill to cast AoE spells around the Shaman for the final fight while the Shaman is talking.
- Conveniently, the melee enemy lizard men will also have to deal with the bear traps if they are not disabled and you position yourself on the top of the hill during the fight.

Bonus XP

Aggression bonus: 20 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣184 ♦319 ♥332 ♠345 )
Onslaught bonus: 40 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣276 ♦479 ♥498 ♠517 )
Conquest bonus: 60 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣459 ♦798 ♥830 ♠862 )
Tamper bonus: 5 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣184 ♦319 ♥332 ♠345 )
Neutralization bonus: 6 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣367 ♦638 ♥664 ♠690 )
Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 8 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣551 ♦957 ♥996 ♠1,034 )

Loot

Chests: 2
- 1 at end
- 1 if you don't let any prisoners escape
Collectables: 1
- Adventurer's Pack — near the second set of shrines

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 67.3 4 months and 8 days BugTime	Branch of Vile Curses (Level 13) ^(edit)	Quarterstaff	Spellcasting Implement +12Spellcasting Implement +12: Passive: +12 Implement bonus to Universal Spell Power. +4 Enhancement Bonus+4 Enhancement Bonus: +4 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Improved CursespewingImproved Cursespewing: On Vorpal Hit: Your enemy is cursed with a -4 morale penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks. This painful curse also causes the victim to take 2d6 damage every two seconds for a duration of twelve seconds. Additional vorpal strikes while the curse is active will extend the duration by another twelve seconds. Potency +48Potency +48: Passive: +48 Equipment bonus to each Spell Power. Nullification +72Nullification +72: Passive: +72 Equipment bonus to Negative (Necrotic) and Poison Spell Power. Necromancy Focus +1 Necromancy Focus +1: +1 Equipment bonus to the DC of Necromancy spells. Red Augment SlotRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	13	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Escape Plan, End chest (Heroic Normal)
Update 67.3 4 months and 8 days BugTime	Branch of Vile Curses (Level 14) ^(edit)	Quarterstaff	Spellcasting Implement +15Spellcasting Implement +15: Passive: +15 Implement bonus to Universal Spell Power. +5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Improved CursespewingImproved Cursespewing: On Vorpal Hit: Your enemy is cursed with a -4 morale penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks. This painful curse also causes the victim to take 2d6 damage every two seconds for a duration of twelve seconds. Additional vorpal strikes while the curse is active will extend the duration by another twelve seconds. Potency +52Potency +52: Passive: +52 Equipment bonus to each Spell Power. Nullification +78Nullification +78: Passive: +78 Equipment bonus to Negative (Necrotic) and Poison Spell Power. Necromancy Focus +1 Necromancy Focus +1: +1 Equipment bonus to the DC of Necromancy spells. Red Augment SlotRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	14	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Escape Plan, End chest (Heroic Hard)
Update 67 6 months and 7 days Venus	Branch of Vile Curses (Level 15) ^(edit)	Quarterstaff	Spellcasting Implement +15Spellcasting Implement +15: Passive: +15 Implement bonus to Universal Spell Power. +5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Improved CursespewingImproved Cursespewing: On Vorpal Hit: Your enemy is cursed with a -4 morale penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks. This painful curse also causes the victim to take 2d6 damage every two seconds for a duration of twelve seconds. Additional vorpal strikes while the curse is active will extend the duration by another twelve seconds. Potency +52Potency +52: Passive: +52 Equipment bonus to each Spell Power. Nullification +78Nullification +78: Passive: +78 Equipment bonus to Negative (Necrotic) and Poison Spell Power. Necromancy Focus II Necromancy Focus II: +2 Equipment bonus to the DC of Necromancy spells. Red Augment SlotRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	15	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Escape Plan, End chest (Heroic Elite)

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Monsters

Name ^{( picture )}	CR	Type	Race
Lizardfolk Archer ^{( view • edit )}	♦16Normal ♥19Hard ♠23Elite ●♥33Epic Hard ●♠62Epic Elite	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Lizardfolk Scavenger ^{( view • edit )}	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite ●♥29Epic Hard ●♠53Epic Elite	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Lizardfolk Shaman ^{( view • edit )}	♦16Normal ♥19Hard ♠23Elite ●♥33Epic Hard ●♠62Epic Elite	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Lizardfolk Warrior ^{( view • edit )}	♦16Normal ♥19Hard ♠23Elite ●♥33Epic Hard ●♠62Epic Elite	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Rynarr Nosryrr ^{( view • edit )}	♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Srass Marnanr ^{( view • edit )}	♦18Normal ♥20Hard ♠23Elite	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Wolf ^{( view • edit )}	♥15Hard ♠23Elite ●♦19Epic Normal	Animal	Wolf