Escape Plan

Escape Plan
Heroic level:	15
Epic level:	None
Duration:	medium
Heroic XP:	♣1,760Solo/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
Free to Play:	Yes
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.

This is the second part of the story arc Disciples of Shadow.

Spoiler Warning: Information below this point can be considered spoiler material!

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( ♣440 ♦798 ♥830 ♠862 )
(Optional) Prevent three prisoners from escaping — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣176 ♦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 & 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, ~74 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: 47 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣176 ♦319 ♥332 ♠345 )
Onslaught bonus: 62 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣264 ♦479 ♥498 ♠517 )
Conquest bonus: 76 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣440 ♦798 ♥830 ♠862 )
Tamper bonus: 5 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣176 ♦319 ♥332 ♠345 )
Neutralization bonus: 6 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣352 ♦638 ♥664 ♠690 )
Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 8 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣528 ♦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 rewards: Standard, random +8 to +10 loot (item enhancement rating)

Named Chest Drop

Branch of Vile Curses - Quarterstaff (End chest)

Branch of Vile Curses

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- ML13: 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.,
  Empty Red Augment Slot
  Red Augments
  - Damage per ML: Ruby Eye augments, Meteoric Star Ruby, etc.
  - DR bypass: Alignment, Material
  - Deconstructor
  - Elemental damage: +1 to +2d6
  - Ruby of Ghostbane
  - Ruby of the Endless Night
  - Ruby of the Vampire Slayer
  - Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +30 to +138
  Colorless Augments
  - Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
  - Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  - Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
  - Diamond of Vitality +20
  - Globe of Imperial Blood
  - Globe of True Imperial Blood
  - Master's Gift
  - Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
  , Improved Cursespewing, 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.
- ML14: 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.,
  Empty Red Augment Slot
  Red Augments
  - Damage per ML: Ruby Eye augments, Meteoric Star Ruby, etc.
  - DR bypass: Alignment, Material
  - Deconstructor
  - Elemental damage: +1 to +2d6
  - Ruby of Ghostbane
  - Ruby of the Endless Night
  - Ruby of the Vampire Slayer
  - Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +30 to +138
  Colorless Augments
  - Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
  - Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  - Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
  - Diamond of Vitality +20
  - Globe of Imperial Blood
  - Globe of True Imperial Blood
  - Master's Gift
  - Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
  , Improved Cursespewing, 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.
- ML15: 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.,
  Empty Red Augment Slot
  Red Augments
  - Damage per ML: Ruby Eye augments, Meteoric Star Ruby, etc.
  - DR bypass: Alignment, Material
  - Deconstructor
  - Elemental damage: +1 to +2d6
  - Ruby of Ghostbane
  - Ruby of the Endless Night
  - Ruby of the Vampire Slayer
  - Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +30 to +138
  Colorless Augments
  - Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
  - Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  - Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
  - Diamond of Vitality +20
  - Globe of Imperial Blood
  - Globe of True Imperial Blood
  - Master's Gift
  - Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
  , Improved Cursespewing, 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 +2 Necromancy Focus +2: +2 Equipment bonus to the DC of Necromancy spells.

Monsters

Name^(picture)	CR	Type	Race
Lizardfolk Archer ^(view)	♦16Normal ♠23Elite ●♥33Epic Hard	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Lizardfolk Scavenger ^(view)	♦12Normal ♠17Elite ●♥29Epic Hard	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Lizardfolk Shaman ^(view)	♠23Elite ●♥33Epic Hard	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Lizardfolk Warrior ^(view)	♦16Normal ♠23Elite ●♥33Epic Hard	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Rynarr Nosryrr ^(NoPic)	♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Srass Marnanr ^(view)	♦18Normal ♠23Elite	Reptilian	Lizardfolk
Wolf ^(view)	♠23Elite ●31Epic ●♦19Epic Normal	Animal	Wolf