The Collaborator

The Collaborator is the 4th quest in The Salvation of Korthos story arcStory arcs  are chains of quests that make up a story line. Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward..
The first three quests can be completed in any order to unlock The Collaborator.
Heyton's Rest • The Storehouse's Secret • The Cannith Crystal • The Collaborator • Redemption • Misery's Peak

Many people in Korthos appear to be normal villagers, but don Cultist robes when their Sahuagin masters arrive.

The Collaborator
Heroic level:	1
Epic level:	None
Duration:	Long
Heroic XP:	♣419Solo/Casual ♦699Normal ♥759Hard ♠819Elite
Epic XP:	N/A
Takes place in:	Wavecrest Tavern
Bestowed by:	Sigmund Bauerson
NPC contact:	Sigmund Bauerson
Quest acquired in:	Korthos Village
Patron:	The Coin Lords
Base favor:	4
Purchase:	Free to Play
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

• One of the required quests in The Salvation of Korthos story arc. This is a revamp of the Old Sully's Grog series.

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Objectives

• Wait for the collaborator to arrive.
• Confront the collaborator.
• Protect the Wavecrest Tavern.
• Do not leave until the collaborator is dealt with.
• Search the cellar for Jacoby.
• Find the hidden passage.
• Find Jacoby Drexelhand.
• Defeat Jacoby Drexelhand.
• (Optional) Defeat Kiv Nerl. — Bonus (25%): Heroic( ♣105 ♦175 ♥190 ♠205 )

What to Expect

• No respawning monsters.

Tips and Misc

• This adventure is of average difficulty.
• Inside the Wavecrest cellar; click on the Disguised Lever, hidden in a barrel cask to open the wall in the basement. Alternatively, you can Search and open it manually.
• To get Onslaught bonus, you must kill the two sahuagin that spawn next to Jacoby before you kill him.
• Unlike most bosses, Jacoby Drexelhand has 100% fortification and can be tough to take down without spell damage.
• Kiv Nerl will spawn after slaying Jacoby Drexelhand. You do not need to kill him, but his chest will remain locked until you do.
• After completing this quest, Sigmund's daughter, Merla Bauerdatter, will ask you to give a bottle of Vintage Old Sully's Grog to Bertram Sharpwood at the docks; in return for the bottle (which must be purchased at the DDO store for 5 DP), Bertram will give you a Starter Siberys Spirit Cake. This is a one-time reward.

Bonus XP

• Aggression bonus: 17 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦70 ♥76 ♠82 )
• Onslaught bonus: 23 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦105 ♥114 ♠123 )

Loot

• Chests: 4
  • 1 behind the bar in the tavern, contains random loot since update 10
  • 1 behind the secret wall underneath the tavern
  • 1 by the shrines
  • 1 at the end for killing Jacoby Drexelhand (Human caster)
• NPC rewards: Choice of a weapon or a ring

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 48.2 2 years, 11 months, and 24 days BugTime	Molin's Great Axe  (edit)	Great Axe	Lesser Monstrous Humanoid BaneLesser Monstrous Humanoid Bane: A bane weapon excels at attacking one type or subtype of creature. Against Monstrous Humanoids, this weapon's effective enhancement bonus is +1 better than its normal enhancement bonus. It deals an extra 1 to 6 points of damage against the foe.	1	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	The Collaborator, End reward
Update 48.2 2 years, 11 months, and 24 days BugTime	Discarded Ring  (edit)	Ring	Power IPower I: This item grants the wearer +10 maximum spell points. Favored Souls and Sorcerers gain double spell points from this item.	1	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	The Collaborator, End reward
Update 48.4.3 2 years, 8 months, and 20 days BugTime	Fintan's Bite  (edit)	Scimitar	BodyfeederBodyfeeder: Whenever a bodyfeeder weapon you wield scores a critical hit, you gain 15 temporary hit points that last for up to 1 minute. Swim +3Swim +3: Passive: +3 Competence bonus to the Swim skill. Jump +3Jump +3: Passive: +3 Competence bonus to the Jump skill.	1	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	The Collaborator, End reward
Update 48.4.3 2 years, 8 months, and 13 days BugTime	Oladren's Great Crossbow  (edit)	Great Crossbow	KeenKeen: Passive: The base critical threat range of this weapon is doubled. This does not stack with Improved Critical feat. Vorpal Strikes by this weapon also bypass all Fortification. Cold TouchCold Touch: The temperature around this weapon is colder than normal. A cold touch weapon deals an additional +1 cold damage on a successful hit.	1	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	The Collaborator, End reward
Update 48.4.3 2 years, 8 months, and 13 days BugTime	Min's Handwraps  (edit)	Handwrap	Minor FlamingMinor Flaming: This weapon is sheathed in fire. A flaming weapon deals an extra 1 to 4 points of fire damage on a successful hit.	1	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	The Collaborator, End reward
Update 62 1 month and 30 days PurpleSerpent	Valen's Mace  (edit)	Heavy Mace	Lesser Monstrous Humanoid BaneLesser Monstrous Humanoid Bane: A bane weapon excels at attacking one type or subtype of creature. Against Monstrous Humanoids, this weapon's effective enhancement bonus is +1 better than its normal enhancement bonus. It deals an extra 1 to 6 points of damage against the foe.	1	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	The Collaborator, End reward
Update 62 1 month and 30 days PurpleSerpent	Lhorne's Blade  (edit)	Long Sword	Lesser Monstrous Humanoid BaneLesser Monstrous Humanoid Bane: A bane weapon excels at attacking one type or subtype of creature. Against Monstrous Humanoids, this weapon's effective enhancement bonus is +1 better than its normal enhancement bonus. It deals an extra 1 to 6 points of damage against the foe.	1	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	The Collaborator, End reward
Update 62 1 month and 30 days PurpleSerpent	Thera's Rapier  (edit)	Rapier	Lesser Monstrous Humanoid BaneLesser Monstrous Humanoid Bane: A bane weapon excels at attacking one type or subtype of creature. Against Monstrous Humanoids, this weapon's effective enhancement bonus is +1 better than its normal enhancement bonus. It deals an extra 1 to 6 points of damage against the foe.	1	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	The Collaborator, End reward

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Monsters

Name ( picture )	CR	Type	Race
Devourer Minion ( view  • edit )	♦0.25Normal ♥1Hard ♠3Elite	Humanoid	Human
Jacoby Drexelhand (human) ( view  • edit )	♦2Normal ♥3Hard ♠5Elite	Humanoid	Human
Kiv Nerl ( view  • edit )	♦2Normal ♥4Hard ♠6Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Sahuagin
Sahuagin Adept ( view  • edit )	♦1Normal ♥2Hard ♠4Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Sahuagin
Sahuagin Warrior ( view  • edit )	♦1Normal ♥2Hard ♠4Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Sahuagin
Sahuagin Whelp ( view  • edit )	♦0.5Normal ♥1Hard ♠2Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Sahuagin

External Links

• Walkthrough with Shoe
• The Collaborator
• Spyderwolf's Youtube Video Quest Walkthrough
• U29 Video Solo Walkthrough
• DO IT ALL by Planky