The Chamber of Kourush

Kourush the Astrologer was Raiyum's chief advisor. When the Wizard-King passed on, Kourush was entombed to serve him in the afterlife.

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The Chamber of Kourush
Heroic level:	11
Epic level:	None
Duration:	Long
Heroic XP:	♣820Solo/Casual ♦1,433Normal ♥1,500Hard ♠1,566Elite
Epic XP:	N/A
Takes place in:	Tomb of the Astrologer
Bestowed by:	walk-up
NPC contact:	Wayfinder Skavyr
Quest acquired in:	Sands of Menechtarun
Patron:	The Free Agents
Base favor:	6
Purchase:	Demon Sands or VIP
Extreme Challenge:	No
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Overview

When exploring the Menechtarun, you located the Tomb of the Astrologer. Legend has it that Kourush the Astrologer was murdered and buried by the Wizard-King, Raiyum, at the same time that Raiyum himself achieved lich-hood. Search the tomb for Kourush's burial chamber and the treasures it must hold.

• The reward NPC is located in Zawabi's Refuge – northwest of the bank.

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Objectives

• Explore the tomb
• Destroy Kourush the Astrologer
• (Optional) Take the Seal of the Heavens — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣82 ♦143 ♥150 ♠157 )
• (Optional) Destroy 25 Servants' Coffins (Kill 25) — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣82 ♦143 ♥150 ♠157 )
• (Optional) Destroy 10 Guardian Mummies (Kill 10) — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣164 ♦287 ♥300 ♠313 )
• (Optional) Kill Packmaster Ruuh-Ooru — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣123 ♦215 ♥225 ♠235 )
• (Optional) Kill Zheeregh the Summoner — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣123 ♦215 ♥225 ♠235 )

What to Expect

• Spawning/respawning monsters
• Randomly placed quest item (mandatory: seal)

Tips and Misc

• Mummies are prevalent; be sure to bring plenty of Remove Curse and Remove Disease potions to combat the Mummy Rot (alternatively, a Disease Immunity item will block it; however, they will still cast their Mummy's Curse which makes healing 50% less effective, so Remove Curse clickies/potions are still a good idea).
• The two western corridors mostly have hyenas and gnolls, although mummy guardians may spawn from the sarcophagi at the top of the stairs; after that, however, you're facing undead.
• There are two shrines in the quest; one is always in the center, while the other is located in one of several random locations around the eastern loop.
• The sarcophagi may contain a Guardian Mummy, which will spawn upon breaking. Note: Even after the optional is completed, you may still encounter several more.
• The coffins may similarly contain a skeleton which will spawn upon breaking. Note: Some of them are hidden in niches in the eastern corridor.
• Kourush will appear in a random location around the eastern loop; the DM will give you an audio clue ("Kourush the Astrologer rises from his slumber and shambles toward you.") when you near the one containing him, giving you a chance to avoid him if you need the second shrine or are pursuing bonuses. Also, you have to break his sarcophagus, giving you a chance to fight any mummies in the room first – just beware fighting near it!
  • The potential chambers (including the one where he is) will contain several sarcophagi, which will break upon entering the room; mummies might appear from them. Note: These do NOT count towards your breakables bonus; if you want that, you will need to target the sarcophagi from outside the room and break them from a distance.
  • His chest can be looted before fighting him; the Seal of the Heavens will spawn upon Kourush's demise. It's Bound to CharacterBound to Character: This item is Bound to Character; only one appears per party/instance of the quest but the optional XP is acquired by everyone.

Bonus XP

• Aggression bonus: 34 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣82 ♦143 ♥150 ♠157 )
• Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣123 ♦215 ♥225 ♠235 )
• Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣205 ♦358 ♥375 ♠392 )
• Mischief bonus: 34 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣66 ♦115 ♥120 ♠125 )
• Vandal bonus: 45 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣82 ♦143 ♥150 ♠157 )
• Ransack bonus: 55 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣123 ♦215 ♥225 ♠235 )

Loot

• Chests: 2
  • One in the center of the map, near the first shrine
  • One in Kourush's chamber
• Collectables: 5
  • Adventurer's Pack — in the north room
  • Crude Altar — halfway down the eastern passage
  • Crude Altar — further south
  • Adventurer's Pack — still further south
  • Adventurer's Pack — in the middle of the southern corridor

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Monsters

Name ( picture )	CR	Type	Race
Entombed Slave ( view  • edit )	♦7Normal ♥9Hard ♠12Elite	Undead	Zombie
Eternal Hunter ( view  • edit )	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Eternal Warrior ( view  • edit )	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Eternal Wizard ( view  • edit )	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Kourush the Astrologer ( view  • edit )	♦11Normal ♥13Hard ♠16Elite	Undead	Mummy
Menechtarun Ghast ( view  • edit )	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Undead	Ghast
Menechtarun Ghoul ( view  • edit )	♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite	Undead	Ghoul
Menechtarun Hyena ( view  • edit )	♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite	Animal	Hyena
Mummy Guardian ( view  • edit )	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite	Undead	Mummy
Mummy ( view  • edit )	♦5Normal ♥7Hard ♠10Elite	Undead	Mummy
Ruuh-Ooru ( view  • edit )	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Gnoll	Gnoll
Windlasher Ascetic ( view  • edit )	♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite	Gnoll	Gnoll
Windlasher Berserker ( view  • edit )	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite	Gnoll	Gnoll
Windlasher Evoker ( view  • edit )	♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite	Gnoll	Gnoll
Windlasher Harrier ( view  • edit )	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite	Gnoll	Gnoll
Zheeregh ( view  • edit )	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Gnoll	Gnoll