A Cry for Help

A cry for help echoes from deep within. Who have the Zakya cultists taken as their prisoner?

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A Cry for Help
Heroic level:	13
Epic level:	24
Duration:	Very Long
Heroic XP:	♣2,915Solo/Casual ♦5,086Normal ♥5,313Hard ♠5,540Elite
Epic XP:	♣12,574Solo/Casual ♦21,602Normal ♥22,248Hard ♠22,894Elite
Takes place in:	Rakshasa Lair
Bestowed by:	Walk-up
NPC contact:	Pheryl Barlo
Quest acquired in:	Ruins of Gianthold
Patron:	Agents of Argonnessen
Base favor:	7
Purchase:	Ruins of Gianthold, individual purchase, or VIP
Extreme Challenge:	No
Map to mission entrance

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Overview

You hear a voice calling for help from deep within the encampment that was heavily guarded by zakya cultists. It is safe to assume you will encounter quite a bit of resistance from these cultists as you attempt to find the source of this distress call and free them at once!

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Objectives

• Slay the rakshasa lords (6 total)
• Illuminate the runes (2 total)
• Follow the cry for help
• Slay Jailer Koki
• Speak with Ursula Tador
• Slay Lothar the Insidious
• (Optional) Slay Tholatha — Bonus (18%): Heroic( ♣525 ♦915 ♥956 ♠997 ) Epic( ♣2,263 ♦3,888 ♥4,005 ♠4,121 )

What to Expect

• Collapsible floors

Known Traps

Trap DCs

• Fire trap
• Spinning blade trap (random)
• Air jet trap, and spikes on the ceiling

Tips and Misc

• Useful buffs:
  • Normal: Acid Resist, Cold Resist, Fire Resist, Shield or Nightshield (against Magic Missile)

Walkthrough

First things first: turn on your DM voice. You really, really need to. Now, follow the feminine voice through trap-filled halls, fighting Jarilith, Zakya and Rakshasa to free the poor damsel.

When fighting Jariliths, remember they are a type of demon, and so have a DR of #/Cold Iron+Holy. Rakshasas have a damage reduction of #/Pierce+Good.

Work your way down the one-way halls until you reach the shrines. You will need to clear the two side halls, and pull the trapped lever^*. At each end before you can continue forward. Be wary of enemies that open the doors to join the fights.

(* Blade trap up from the floor in front of them, just stand back a bit when you pull them.)

At the room with the grated floor there will be air jets that push you up into spikes and blade traps. Before the air jets are triggered, if have someone that can disable traps, let them run straight through and into the doorway. That should prevent them from being pushed up by the air jets. They can then disable the trap control panel to the right of the door and also open the door to help others run through.

Once the two levers are pulled, you can move into the two bridge rooms that run parallel out of the shrine area. Clear both sides and pull both levers in the areas beyond.

Bug: If you hit both levers lowering the bridges near the same time, the scripting breaks and neither bridge lowers, making the quest unable to be completed.

• Optional: Before heading further in, there is an optional under the water.

• Swim underneath and find the secret door. It is underwater on the floor, just to the south of the middle of the room. There is a lever inside the secret room which will open the portcullis underwater to the west. Swim down this way to a hidden chamber.
• When you pop out of the water, the doors will open and bad guys will come pouring out. Between the Jarilith, Rakshasa, Zakya and Tholatha (the named Rakshasa), enemy casters use Acid Fog, Lightning Bolt and Magic Missile, so be prepared.

• Tactics: If an Arcane, you can drop a Cloudkill and hide in the water, or Charm them and have them fight each other, or both; If a Divine throw some Blade Barriers at them and wait it out; If a melee just run up there and take care of business the old fashioned way. It is a tough fight, but there is a locked chest at the end of it, which may contain a dragon relic.

• A "Control Box" in the center of the room (Intelligence check required: 16 on heroic Normal) will activate a teleportation circle that will transport anyone stepping into it back to the shrines; otherwise just swim back.

Now head further in, clearing the halls until you reach the jail cells. Kill the jailer and get the key when you loot the far chest. Defeat the final red-named Rakshasa, Lothar the Insidious, and loot the end chest in the back room.

The end chest contains at least one Ancient Dragon Relic.

Speak with Pheryl Barlo in Gianthold for your reward.

Bonus XP

• Aggression bonus: 33 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣292 ♦509 ♥531 ♠554 )
• Onslaught bonus: 66 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣437 ♦763 ♥797 ♠831 )
• Conquest bonus: 99 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣729 ♦1,272 ♥1,328 ♠1,385 )
• Tamper bonus: 3 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣292 ♦509 ♥531 ♠554 )
• Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 4 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣875 ♦1,526 ♥1,594 ♠1,662 )
• Mischief bonus: 30 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣233 ♦407 ♥425 ♠443 )
• Vandal bonus: 39 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣292 ♦509 ♥531 ♠554 )
• Ransack bonus: 48 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣437 ♦763 ♥797 ♠831 )

External Links

This is partially based on the post by Lost Leader

Loot

• Chests: 3
  • 1 locked optional for killing Tholatha (Rakshasa, found in a room reachable through an underwater tunnel)
  • 1 for killing Jailer Koki (Rakshasa, found in the end room)
  • 1 at the end for killing Lothar the Insidious (Rakshasa)
• Collectables: 5
  • Adventurer's Pack — under north collapsing floor
  • Bookshelf — in room with second locked door
  • Alchemy Table — in eastern wing with lever
  • Adventurer's Pack — in underwater tunnel leading to Tholatha
  • Alchemy Table — in room with Tholatha

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 68 9 months and 8 days BugTime	Quiver of Poison (Level 12)  (edit)	Thin Quiver	Venomed Ammunition - 1d2Venomed Ammunition - 1d2: On Ranged Attack: 1 to 2 Poison Damage	12	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	A Cry for Help, and Foundation of Discord, end chest (heroic normal)
Update 68 9 months and 7 days BugTime	Arkat's Cord (Level 12)  (edit)	Belt	Reinforced FistsReinforced Fists: This item surrounds your fists with kinetic energy. Your unarmed damage is boosted by one half die. Vitality +20Vitality +20: Passive: +20 Vitality bonus to Hit Points. (only from chain end reward)	12	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	A Cry for Help, and Foundation of Discord, end chest (heroic normal); The Ruins of Gianthold chain end reward
Update 68 9 months and 8 days BugTime	Quiver of Poison (Level 13)  (edit)	Thin Quiver	Venomed Ammunition - 1d3Venomed Ammunition - 1d3: On Ranged Attack: 1 to 3 Poison Damage	13	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	A Cry for Help, and Foundation of Discord, end chest (heroic hard)
Update 68 9 months and 7 days BugTime	Arkat's Cord (Level 13)  (edit)	Belt	Reinforced FistsReinforced Fists: This item surrounds your fists with kinetic energy. Your unarmed damage is boosted by one half die.	13	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	A Cry for Help, and Foundation of Discord, End chest (Heroic Hard)
Update 68 9 months and 8 days BugTime	Quiver of Poison (Level 14)  (edit)	Thin Quiver	Venomed Ammunition - 1d4Venomed Ammunition - 1d4: On Ranged Attack: 1 to 4 Poison Damage	14	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	A Cry for Help, and Foundation of Discord, end chest (heroic elite)
Update 68 9 months and 7 days BugTime	Arkat's Cord (Level 14)  (edit)	Belt	Reinforced FistsReinforced Fists: This item surrounds your fists with kinetic energy. Your unarmed damage is boosted by one half die.	14	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	A Cry for Help, and Foundation of Discord, end chest (heroic elite)
Update 68 9 months and 8 days BugTime	Quiver of Poison (Level 23)  (edit)	Thin Quiver	Venomed Ammunition - 1d6Venomed Ammunition - 1d6: On Ranged Attack: 1 to 6 Poison Damage	23	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	A Cry for Help, and Foundation of Discord, end chest (epic normal); Return to Gianthold, quest chain end reward
Update 68 9 months and 7 days BugTime	Arkat's Cord (Level 23)  (edit)	Belt	Reinforced FistsReinforced Fists: This item surrounds your fists with kinetic energy. Your unarmed damage is boosted by one half die. Vitality +20Vitality +20: Passive: +20 Vitality bonus to Hit Points. Colorless Augment SlotColorless 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 Yellow Augment SlotYellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 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	23	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	A Cry for Help, and Foundation of Discord, end chest (epic normal); Return to Gianthold chain end reward
Update 68 9 months and 8 days BugTime	Quiver of Poison (Level 24)  (edit)	Thin Quiver	Venomed Ammunition - 1d8Venomed Ammunition - 1d8: On Ranged Attack: 1 to 8 Poison Damage	24	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	A Cry for Help, and Foundation of Discord, end chest (epic hard)
Update 68 9 months and 7 days BugTime	Arkat's Cord (Level 24)  (edit)	Belt	Reinforced FistsReinforced Fists: This item surrounds your fists with kinetic energy. Your unarmed damage is boosted by one half die. Vitality +20Vitality +20: Passive: +20 Vitality bonus to Hit Points. Colorless Augment SlotColorless 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 Green Augment SlotGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 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	24	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	A Cry for Help, and Foundation of Discord, End chest (Epic Hard)
Update 68 9 months and 8 days BugTime	Quiver of Poison (Level 25)  (edit)	Thin Quiver	Venomed Ammunition - 1d10Venomed Ammunition - 1d10: On Ranged Attack: 1 to 10 Poison Damage	25	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	A Cry for Help, and Foundation of Discord, end chest (epic elite)
Update 68 9 months and 7 days BugTime	Arkat's Cord (Level 25)  (edit)	Belt	Reinforced FistsReinforced Fists: This item surrounds your fists with kinetic energy. Your unarmed damage is boosted by one half die. Vitality +20Vitality +20: Passive: +20 Vitality bonus to Hit Points. Yellow Augment SlotYellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 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 Green Augment SlotGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 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	25	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	A Cry for Help, and Foundation of Discord, end chest (epic elite)

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Monsters

Name ( picture )	CR	Type	Race
Jailer Koki ( view  • edit )	♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite ●♦27Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Rakshasa
Jarilith ( view  • edit )	♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♦24Epic Normal ●♥28Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite (summoned CRs:  ♦13Normal ♥13Hard ♠13Elite ●♦24Epic Normal ●♥28Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite)	Evil Outsider	Demon
Lothar the Insidious ( view  • edit )	♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite ●♦27Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Rakshasa
Tholatha ( view  • edit )	♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ●♦26Epic Normal ●♥30Epic Hard ●♠37Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Rakshasa
Zakya Cult Archer ( view  • edit )	♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♦24Epic Normal ●♥28Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite	Humanoid	Human
Zakya Cultist ( view  • edit )	♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♦24Epic Normal ●♥28Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite	Humanoid	Human
Zakya Rakshasa Lord ( view  • edit )	♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ●♦25Epic Normal ●♥29Epic Hard ●♠36Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Rakshasa
Zakya Rakshasa ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ●♦24Epic Normal ●♥28Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Rakshasa