Rest Stop

This castle has lain in ruins since the end of the Goblin Wars. Now adventurers use it as shelter when they travel down the High Road.

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Rest Stop
Heroic level:	18
Epic level:	24
Duration:	medium
Heroic XP:	♣2,442Solo/Casual ♦4,223Normal ♥4,375Hard ♠4,528Elite
Epic XP:	♣8,527Solo/Casual ♦14,647Normal ♥15,082Hard ♠15,517Elite
Takes place in:	Beckside Castle Ruins
Bestowed by:	Freda Gambosi
NPC contact:	Freda Gambosi
Quest acquired in:	Eveningstar
Patron:	The Harpers
Base favor:	6
Free to Play:	No
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

The Harpers have learned that Oriphaun hid one of the Nether Scroll pieces inside a ruined castle that adventurers often use as a camping spot.

Take the High Road to Beckside Castle and find the scroll piece.

• This is the second quest in The Netherese Legacy story arc.

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Objectives

• Reclaim the Nether Scroll Piece hidden inside the Castle
• Defeat Netherese Overseer Shadeskein
• Defeat the Shadow-Corrupted Water Elemental
• Access the Throne Room
• (Optional) Learn what you can from the other adventurers (14 total) — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣244 ♦422 ♥438 ♠453 ) Epic( ♣853 ♦1,465 ♥1,508 ♠1,552 )
• (Optional) Find the missing Adventuring Party — Bonus (12%): Heroic( ♣293 ♦507 ♥525 ♠543 ) Epic( ♣1,023 ♦1,758 ♥1,810 ♠1,862 )
• (Optional) Disable Netherese Staves safely — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣366 ♦633 ♥656 ♠679 ) Epic( ♣1,279 ♦2,197 ♥2,262 ♠2,328 )
• (Optional) Defeat the Umbral Gargoyle Lord — Bonus (16%): Heroic( ♣391 ♦676 ♥700 ♠724 ) Epic( ♣1,364 ♦2,344 ♥2,413 ♠2,483 )

What to Expect

• incorporeal foes
• Traps (fixed)
• Spawning/respawning monsters

Known Traps

Trap DCs: Heroic and Epic

• spell wards

Tips and Misc

• To get "further in" (west) to the castle, speak to the dwarven vendor, Breagar Coppervein <adventurer supplies>, in the second room (north), and buy an "adventurer's torch" - one is enough. Place one in the empty torch sconce over the fireplace, west side of the first room, to open a secret door there.

• These Adventurer's Torches are also weapons (clubs) with a flame damage effect and a bane effect against incorporeal (of which there are many in this quest). This effect does not provide Ghost Touch.

• (Optional) The eastern loop contains no combat or traps, only a shrine and the "Learn what you can from the other adventurers" optional. This involves talking to 14 Adventurers in total.

• Three of the Adventurers, Tanya Brock <Paladin>, Slade Destinaxe <Paladin> and Lyrica Whitestone <Bard>, have extended dialogues. Make sure you click through the optional text until it registers: Talked to Adventurer and you see the count tick down on your objectives.

• (Optional) The only way to get the kill bonus' is to let Gaston keep calling Umbral Rats. This is also a good way to build up your Monster Manual (Vol. vi) kills for Shadows.
• (Optional) Tamper bonus comes from disabling the Spell Wards
• (Optional) The optional Disable (3) Netherese Staves usually requires more than 1 player character, as each staff has different options, requiring 3 of 4 different abilities: The same option cannot be chosen twice.
  • One can be disabled with the bear trap received from the disabled adventurer (in the first room) if you have the Trapmaking feat.
  • One requires a Strength check, and then taking damage (approx 650 on Heroic Elite) (DC  ♦28-29Normal ♥20-29Hard ♠28Elite ●♦31-34Epic Normal ●♥31-35Epic Hard ●♠31-35Epic Elite)
  • One requires 50 SP from a divine caster
  • One requires 50 SP from an arcane caster
    • A multiclassed character might be able to meet the requirement to get all three staves, as can Bards (who get all Lore feats during the class leveling process)
• The portcullis leading to the final room (north/central on the map) has 2 crystals that must be lit.

• One crystal is lit when the Shadow-Corrupted Water Elemental  is slain (northwest area).

• There are several water elementals in this area - the red-named "shadow-corrupted" one is the (only) one you are required to defeat.

• The other crystal is lit when Keldan Shadeskein is slain. Keldan spawns (with his chest) in one of the small rooms with a staff, in the west or central of the castle.

• The map shows this chest in a specific room (in the west) - in fact, Keldan (and his chest) can spawn in any of the staff rooms.

• Near that final portcullis, in the hall leading to it, a "Lever" can be found inside the north wall, just out of reach. It may seem this is related - it is not, and can only be accessed from the final room.

• At the end fight, the Umbral Rats will keep spawning as long as Gaston Wyrst is alive. Under Heroic Elite spawn rate is about 25 a minute, Epic Hard's spawn rate is 10 a minute. This makes getting conquest pretty trivial and with sufficient time, the Shadow Monster Manual entry can be completed.

Bonus XP

• Discreet bonus: 19 or fewer monsters killed +5% Bonus.( ♣122 ♦211 ♥219 ♠226 )
• Aggression bonus: 68 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣244 ♦422 ♥438 ♠453 )
• Onslaught bonus: 88 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣366 ♦633 ♥656 ♠679 )
• Conquest bonus: 108 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣611 ♦1,056 ♥1,094 ♠1,132 )
• Tamper bonus: 2 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣244 ♦422 ♥438 ♠453 )
• Neutralization bonus: 3 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣488 ♦845 ♥875 ♠906 )
• Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 4 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣733 ♦1,267 ♥1,313 ♠1,358 )
• Mischief bonus: 26 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣195 ♦338 ♥350 ♠362 )
• Vandal bonus: 34 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣244 ♦422 ♥438 ♠453 )
• Ransack bonus: 42 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣366 ♦633 ♥656 ♠679 )

Loot

• Chests: 4
  • After defeating Umbral Gargoyle Lord
  • After defeating Keldan Shadeskein
  • After defeating Shadow-Corrupted Water Elemental
  • After defeating Gaston Wyrst (End Chest)
• Collectables: 4
  • Adventurer's Pack on the tower roof, to the south
  • Cabinet in the western elemental room, underwater
  • Adventurer's Pack in the central room (with the hidden shrine), in the southwest corner
  • Adventurer's Pack in the final room, just below the dropdown
• NPC rewards: Standard

Named Chest Drop

Forgotten Light - 18-20 x2 STR or WIS Attack/Damage Mod Heavy Mace - Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip - End chest

• ML16: 1.50 [1d8], 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., Holy, Devotion +78Devotion +78: Passive: +78 Equipment bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power., Radiance +78Radiance +78: Passive: +78 Equipment bonus to Light and Alignment Spell Power.
• ML17: 1.50 [1d8], 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., Holy, Devotion +84Devotion +84: Passive: +84 Equipment bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power., Radiance +84Radiance +84: Passive: +84 Equipment bonus to Light and Alignment Spell Power.
• ML18: 1.50 [1d8], 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. Greater Good, Devotion +90Devotion +90: Passive: +90 Equipment bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power., Radiance +90Radiance +90: Passive: +90 Equipment bonus to Light and Alignment Spell Power.
• ML23: 2.50 [1d8], Spellcasting Implement +18Spellcasting Implement +18: Passive: +18 Implement bonus to Universal Spell Power., +6 Enhancement Bonus+6 Enhancement Bonus: +6 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Greater Good, Devotion +108Devotion +108: Passive: +108 Equipment bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power., Radiance +108Radiance +108: Passive: +108 Equipment bonus to Light and Alignment Spell Power.
• ML24: 2.50 [1d8], Spellcasting Implement +21Spellcasting Implement +21: Passive: +21 Implement bonus to Universal Spell Power., +7 Enhancement Bonus+7 Enhancement Bonus: +7 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Supreme Good, Devotion +114Devotion +114: Passive: +114 Equipment bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power., Radiance +114Radiance +114: Passive: +114 Equipment bonus to Light and Alignment Spell Power.
• ML25: 2.50 [1d8], Spellcasting Implement +21Spellcasting Implement +21: Passive: +21 Implement bonus to Universal Spell Power., +7 Enhancement Bonus+7 Enhancement Bonus: +7 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Supreme Good, Devotion +120Devotion +120: Passive: +120 Equipment bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power., Radiance +120Radiance +120: Passive: +120 Equipment bonus to Light and Alignment Spell Power.

Roadwatch Bow - Long Bow - Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip - Umbral Gargoyle Lord chest

• ML16: 1.50 [1d8], +4 Enhancement Bonus+4 Enhancement Bonus: +4 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., , AlignedAligned: This weapon transmutes into a form that is able to bypass any alignment based Damage Reduction. (Chaotic, Good, Evil, Lawful), Heartseeker IIIHeartseeker III: On Critical Hit: 7 to 42 Piercing damage from weapons with a x2 Critical Multiplier, 7 to 56 damage from weapons with a x3 Critical Multiplier, and 7 to 70 damage from weapons with a x4 or Greater Multiplier.
• ML17: 1.50 [1d8], +5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., , AlignedAligned: This weapon transmutes into a form that is able to bypass any alignment based Damage Reduction. (Chaotic, Good, Evil, Lawful), Heartseeker IIIHeartseeker III: On Critical Hit: 7 to 42 Piercing damage from weapons with a x2 Critical Multiplier, 7 to 56 damage from weapons with a x3 Critical Multiplier, and 7 to 70 damage from weapons with a x4 or Greater Multiplier.
• ML18: 1.50 [1d8], +5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Absolute LawAbsolute Law: This weapon is infused with the ultimate power of law. It does an additional 2 to 12 damage to non-lawful targets and can only be wielded by Lawful aligned characters., AlignedAligned: This weapon transmutes into a form that is able to bypass any alignment based Damage Reduction. (Chaotic, Good, Evil, Lawful), Heartseeker IVHeartseeker IV: On Critical Hit: 9 to 54 Piercing damage from weapons with a x2 Critical Multiplier, 9 to 72 damage from weapons with a x3 Critical Multiplier, and 9 to 90 damage from weapons with a x4 or Greater Multiplier.
• ML23: 2.50 [1d8], +6 Enhancement Bonus+6 Enhancement Bonus: +6 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Absolute LawAbsolute Law: This weapon is infused with the ultimate power of law. It does an additional 2 to 12 damage to non-lawful targets and can only be wielded by Lawful aligned characters., AlignedAligned: This weapon transmutes into a form that is able to bypass any alignment based Damage Reduction. (Chaotic, Good, Evil, Lawful), Heartseeker VHeartseeker V: On Critical Hit: 11 to 66 Piercing damage from weapons with a x2 Critical Multiplier, 11 to 88 damage from weapons with a x3 Critical Multiplier, and 11 to 110 damage from weapons with a x4 or Greater Multiplier.
• ML24: 2.50 [1d8], +7 Enhancement Bonus+7 Enhancement Bonus: +7 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Supreme LawSupreme Law: This weapon is infused with the supreme power of law. It does an additional 3 to 18 damage to non-lawful targets and can only be wielded by lawful-aligned characters., AlignedAligned: This weapon transmutes into a form that is able to bypass any alignment based Damage Reduction. (Chaotic, Good, Evil, Lawful), Heartseeker VHeartseeker V: On Critical Hit: 11 to 66 Piercing damage from weapons with a x2 Critical Multiplier, 11 to 88 damage from weapons with a x3 Critical Multiplier, and 11 to 110 damage from weapons with a x4 or Greater Multiplier.
• ML25: 2.50 [1d8], +7 Enhancement Bonus+7 Enhancement Bonus: +7 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Supreme LawSupreme Law: This weapon is infused with the supreme power of law. It does an additional 3 to 18 damage to non-lawful targets and can only be wielded by lawful-aligned characters., AlignedAligned: This weapon transmutes into a form that is able to bypass any alignment based Damage Reduction. (Chaotic, Good, Evil, Lawful), Heartseeker VIHeartseeker VI: On Critical Hit: 13 to 78 Piercing damage from weapons with a x2 Critical Multiplier, 13 to 104 damage from weapons with a x3 Critical Multiplier, and 13 to 130 damage from weapons with a x4 or Greater Multiplier.

Monsters

Name(picture)	CR	Type	Race
Gaston Wyrst (view)	♦21Normal ♥25Hard ●♦28Epic Normal ●♥33Epic Hard	Humanoid	Human
Greater Fire Mephit (view)	♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite OR Summoned by another mephit: ♠6Elite	Fire Outsider	Mephit
Keldan Shadeskein (view)	♦20Normal ♥24Hard ♠26Elite ●♦27Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard	Humanoid	Human
Netherese Wizard (view)	♦19Normal ♠28Elite ●♦24Epic Normal ●♥30Epic Hard	Humanoid	Human
Sellsword Archer (view)	♦18Normal ♠28Elite ●♦24Epic Normal ●♥29Epic Hard	Humanoid	Human
Sellsword Footpad (view)	♦18Normal ♠28Elite ●♥29Epic Hard	Humanoid	Human
Sellsword Skirmisher (view)	♠28Elite ●♥29Epic Hard	Humanoid	Human
Shadow-Corrupted Water Elemental (view)	♦20Normal ♥24Hard ●♦27Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard	Elemental	Water Elemental
Summoned Shadow (view)	♠26Elite ●♥27Epic Hard	Undead	Shadow
Umbral Gargoyle Lord (view)	♦21Normal ●♦27Epic Normal ●♥33Epic Hard	Undead	Shadow
Umbral Gargoyle (view)	Eberron -  ♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠12Elite Forgotten Realms -  ♠29Elite ●♥30Epic Hard	Undead	Shadow
Umbral Rat (view)	♠19Elite ●♥25Epic Hard	Undead	Shadow
Water Elemental (view)	CRs missing!	Elemental	Water Elemental