The Deal and the Demon

The Deal and the Demon is the 2nd quest in the Menace of the Underdark: The Queen of the Demonweb story arcStory arcs  are chains of quests that make up a story line. Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward..
These quests can be completed in any order.
Trial by Fury • The Deal and the Demon • Reclaiming the Rift

Yugoloth mercenaries are found throughout the fiendish planes and other dark corners of the multiverse. They are notorious for serving whichever side suits their purposes - often, the highest bidder.

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The Deal and the Demon
Heroic level:	None
Epic level:	23
Duration:	long
Heroic XP:	N/A
Epic XP:	♣9,006Solo/Casual ♦15,484Normal ♥15,959Hard ♠16,434Elite
Takes place in:	The Realm of Ruin
Bestowed by:	Ymris
NPC contact:	Ymris
Quest acquired in:	Eveningstar
Patron:	Purple Dragon Knights
Base favor:	8
Purchase:	Menace of the Underdark
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

Ymris the Yugoloth has proposed a deal: help him and his mercenaries assassinate the demon Kishnaurac, and he will help you retrieve the Orb that Kishnaurac is guarding for Lolth. If you can retrieve the Orb, it will bring you one step closer to freeing the Thread of the Weave.

Go to the Realm of Ruin inside the Demonweb and meet Ymris there. You can reach the Demonweb via Eveningstar Cavern.

• For the quickest path to get to this quest, see The Demonweb/Quests.

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Objectives

• Talk to Ymris the yugoloth
• Remove the Sign of Binding
• Remove the Sign of Shielding
• Remove the Sign of Vigilance
• Disable the Orb
• (Optional) Let Ymris summon mercenaries — Bonus (15%): Epic( ♣1,351 ♦2,323 ♥2,394 ♠2,465 )

Known Traps

Trap DCs

• Spell Wards that do substantial fire damage, all can be disabled.

Tips and Misc

• The geography is similar to Trial by Fury, with islands of stone connected by web-bridges, but less complicated and more intuitive.
• Graal'zerub can teleport off of the edge and fall. If this happens he may end up back towards the beginning of the quest. You will have to backtrack to kill him and complete the quest. This can be done after defeating Kishnarac.
• The Signs can either be touched to disable, which triggers a spell ward, or can be inspected closer to allow a check to be made to disable it without any problems. Binding (Touch and disable it.) has a UMD check. Shielding (Knock and shatter.) has a Strength check. Vigilance (Sweep it away.) has a Concentration check; if failed it summons a Hezrou.
  • NOTE: If you want the tamper XP (Disarming traps bonus), you need to intentionally fail the first 2 Signs to generate the spell wards to disable.
• As of April 2020 the optional mercenaries do nothing to help you at all. They are inactive for the spider fight, but turn on you for the boss fight at the end.
  • The chest which may contain the Spider-spun Caparison has been moved to the end of the quest and linked to allowing Ymris to summon his mercenaries with U17.
• Can be run solo in under 5 minutes making it a very fast loot and XP run. You can do the quest for loot over and over without returning to Eveningstar as long as you leave the orb alone.

Bonus XP

• Aggression bonus: 24 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦-0 ♥-0 ♠-0 )
• Tamper bonus: 2 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦-0 ♥-0 ♠-0 )
• Mischief bonus: 16 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦-0 ♥-0 ♠-0 )
• Vandal bonus: 21 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦-0 ♥-0 ♠-0 )
• Ransack bonus: 25 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦-0 ♥-0 ♠-0 )

Loot

• Chests: 2
  • 1 end chest for defeating Kishnaurac
  • 1 optional chest for allowing Ymris to summon his mercenaries and defeating them
• Collectables: 3
  • Adventurer's Pack below the first Sign
  • Bones below, south west of the second Sign
  • Bones just east of Graal'zerub
• NPC rewards: Standard items, Potion of Major Mnemonic.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 45.2 3 years, 6 months, and 22 days Kobold sneak	Spider-spun Caparison  (edit)	Outfit	One of the following ability bonuses: Dexterity +8 Dexterity +8: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +8 enhancement bonus to Dexterity. Insightful Dexterity +3Insightful Dexterity +3: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +3 insight bonus to Dexterity. Wisdom +8 Wisdom +8: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +8 enhancement bonus to Wisdom. Insightful Wisdom +3Insightful Wisdom +3: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +3 insight bonus to Wisdom. Armor Bonus +9Armor Bonus +9: This item surrounds the wearer with an invisible but tangible field of force, granting +9 armor bonus to AC, just as though he were wearing armor. Resistance +6 Resistance +6: Passive: +6 Resistance bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws. Enhanced Ki +1Enhanced Ki +1: Increases the rate at which the user gains ki with each successful attack. Reinforced FistsReinforced Fists: This item surrounds your fists with kinetic energy. Your unarmed damage is boosted by one half die. Concentration +15Concentration +15: Passive: +15 Competence bonus to the Concentration skill. Vitality +20Vitality +20: Passive: +20 Vitality bonus to Hit Points. Upgrade: 375 Purple Dragon Knights Favor and 15 Commendation: Villagers of Eveningstar adds Way of the Sun SoulWay of the Sun Soul: When all three item from the set are equipped and you are in a centered state, you will gain +2 artifact bonus to To-Hit and Damage rolls. In addition, when you roll a natural 20 on an attack roll that is confirmed as a critical hit, you will gain temporary benefit based on the elemental stance you are in, if any.	22	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	The Deal and the Demon, Mercenary Chest
Update 52.0.2 1 year, 8 months, and 8 days PurpleSerpent	Planar Focus of Prowess  (edit)	Trinket	One of the following ability bonuses: Constitution +8 Constitution +8: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +8 enhancement bonus to Constitution. Insightful Constitution +3Insightful Constitution +3: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +3 insight bonus to Constitution. Dexterity +8 Dexterity +8: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +8 enhancement bonus to Dexterity. Insightful Dexterity +3Insightful Dexterity +3: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +3 insight bonus to Dexterity. Strength +8 Strength +8: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +8 enhancement bonus to Strength. Insightful Strength +3Insightful Strength +3: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +3 insight bonus to Strength. Planar Focus: ProwessPlanar Focus: Prowess: When this item is equipped at the same time as a Planar Conflux, you will gain a +4 Artifact bonus to your attack and damage rolls, and a +15 Artifact bonus to your Physical Resistance rating.	22	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip or Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	The Deal and the Demon, End Chest ; Menace of the Underdark: The Queen of the Demonweb, Quest chain end reward
Update 59.3 2 months and 15 days PurpleSerpent	Terrorweb Chitin Breastplate  (edit)	Breastplate	+6 Enhancement Bonus+6 Enhancement Bonus: +6 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. One of the following ability bonuses: Strength +8 Strength +8: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +8 enhancement bonus to Strength. Insightful Strength +3Insightful Strength +3: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +3 insight bonus to Strength. Constitution +8 Constitution +8: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +8 enhancement bonus to Constitution. Insightful Constitution +3Insightful Constitution +3: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +3 insight bonus to Constitution. Wisdom +8 Wisdom +8: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +8 enhancement bonus to Wisdom. Insightful Wisdom +3Insightful Wisdom +3: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +3 insight bonus to Wisdom. Vitality +20Vitality +20: Passive: +20 Vitality bonus to Hit Points. Superior NimblenessSuperior Nimbleness: This suit of armor looks much less restrictive than others of its type. A suit of armor that has this property has a maximum Dexterity bonus 4 higher than normal, and its armor check penalty is reduced by 4. Resistance +6 Resistance +6: Passive: +6 Resistance bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws. Competence Elemental Resistance - 5Competence Elemental Resistance - 5: This item provides a +5 Competence bonus to your Acid, Cold, Fire, and Electrical resistances. Upgrades: 375 Purple Dragon Knight Favor and 15 Commendation: Clerics of Amaunator adds Amaunator's BlessingAmaunator's Blessing: When all three items from the set are equipped, you will gain a 10% Enhancement discount to the Spell Point cost of all your spells. 375 Purple Dragon Knight Favor and 15 Commendation: Purple Dragon Knights adds Knight's LoyaltyKnight's Loyalty: When all three items from the set are equipped, you will gain a +3 artifact bonus to your To-Hit and Damage rolls, and a +3 Insight bonus to Natural Armor.	22	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	The Deal and the Demon, Yugoloth Mercenaries chest

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Monsters

Name ( picture )	CR	Type	Race
Arith'narac ( view  • edit )	●♦24Epic Normal ●♥29Epic Hard ●♠44Epic Elite	Magical Beast	Spider
Chosen of Lolth ( view  • edit )	●♦25Epic Normal ●♠46Epic Elite	Elf	Drow Elf
Demonweb Terror ( view  • edit )	♦17Normal ♥20Hard ●♦23Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠43Epic Elite	Magical Beast	Spider
Graal'zerub ( view  • edit )	●♦25Epic Normal ●♥29Epic Hard ●♠46Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Demon
Kishnaurac ( view  • edit )	●♦26Epic Normal ●♥30Epic Hard ●♠47Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Demon
Planewalker Drow ( view  • edit )	●♦25Epic Normal ●♥24-28Epic Hard ●♠44Epic Elite	Elf	Drow Elf
Yugoloth Mercenary ( view  • edit )	●♦23Epic Normal ●♠43Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Yugoloth

DC for Signs

Skill	Quest Difficulty	Skill Total	Suspected DC range
Sign of Binding (Use Magical Device roll)	Normal	33:Fail; 50:Success	34-47
	Hard	42:Fail; 47:Success	43-47
	Elite	55:Success	43-55
Sign of Shielding (Strength check)	Normal	24:Success	?-24
	Hard	24:Success	?-24
	Elite	24:Success	?-24
Sign of Vigilance (Concentration roll)	Normal	43:Fail; 46:Success	44-46
	Hard	49:Fail; 52:Success	50-52
	Elite	56:Success	50-56
Convince Ymris to not call his mercenaries (Intimidate roll)	Normal	43:Fail	44-50
	Hard	49:Fail; 50:Success	50
	Elite	68:Success	50-68

Dialogue

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Ymris, at start:

The Yugoloth Ymris stands on the next rise, waiting.

'Ah, you have come to honor our bargain. Good.'

Dialogue with Ymris:

Ymris tells you, 'Kishnaurac wrought Three Signs to seal off Ruin's Keep, where he guards this Orb you so desire. There is no entering 'til the Signs are gone, a task too clever for my hired blades and too bloody for myself.

When the signs are gone, the portals within will let us enter. We will meet you there, Otherworlder.'

You tell Ymris, 'Ruin's Keep?'

Ymris tells you, 'It is the heart of the greatcastle, which all these ruins once were. All from a kingdom Kishnaurac himself laid waste to.

This deed pleased Lolth, who hated this kingdom, and so Kishnaurac earned favor in her eyes. Now he is her Champion.'

You tell Ymris, 'So this is all his trophy? I see.'

Ymris tells you, 'Disable the Signs. Then meet in Ruin's Keep. I will be there with my hired blades.'

You tell Ymris, 'Your Hired Blades?'

Ymris tells you, 'I have paid some fighters of my own kind to join us.

When trying to kill a demon, I always bring twice the force I think I will need.

I have come to see Kishnaurac slain. I will take no chances.'

You tell Ymris, 'If you say so.'

Ymris tells you, 'Disable the Signs. Then meet in Ruin's Keep. I will be there with my hired blades.'

You tell Ymris, 'All right. Meet you there.'

Ymris says, 'Til Ruin's Keep, Otherworlder.'

With that, the Yugoloth vanishes from sight.

The shattered remnants of some fallen kingdom rest between the Demonweb's strands. Somewhere in here is the Ruin's Keep, the demon Kishnaurac, and the Orb.

To guard the Orb entrusted to him by Lolth, Kishnaurac fashioned three Signs of Power. While they hold, none may enter Ruin's Keep.

Several drow stand arguing before the first Sign.

Chosen of Lolth says, 'It is sealed. You saw for yourself.'

Planewalker Drow says, 'We brought this sacrifice all the way. Do you expect us to just go back?'

Chosen of Lolth says, 'What is that? Look!'

Planewalker Drow says, 'Die, intruder!'

Chosen of Lolth says, 'Desecrator'

Planewalker Drow says, 'Argh!'

Chosen of Lolth says, 'Lolth will punish you for this!'

The Sign of Binding lies at the edge of the ruins.

Sign of Binding: dialogue

• The sign pulses with demonic power. You somehow know you could break it with a single, deliberate touch.
  • Touch and disable it.
  • Look Closer.
    • After a moment, you think you understand. It's held together by a single point. Simply find that point, and it would unravel.
      • (UMD) Try to invoke it.
      • Touch and disable it.
  • Leave the Sign alone.

Speaking stone:

Speaking Stone says, 'Who goes there?'

Speaking Stone says, 'Have you come to challenge Kishnaurac? Folly!'

Speaking Stone says, 'Do you see me? I was demon once, and this is what he made me, for my treachery!'

Interacting produces the following lines:

• 'This place is Kishnaurac's. He paces these ruins, brooding over victories and foes he's slain.'
• 'I was a demon-like Kishnaurac once. I fought by his side! One day, I thought myself his better. This is what he made me.'
• 'Long ago, we fought in the Blood War, and lent our hands in wars of elves and gods. That is how Kishnaurac won Lolth's graces, and how I lost his.'

Planewalker Drow says, 'Why do we stand guard for that treacherous fiend?'

Chosen of Lolth says, 'Kishnaurac is one to Lolth's chosen.'

Chosen of Lolth says, 'You would do well not to question his will.'

Chosen of Lolth says, 'What is that? Look!'

Chosen of Lolth says, 'Desecrator!'

Sign of Vigilance: dialogue

• The Sign of Vigilance holds your gaze. You could scatter it with a sweep of your hand, but it would take longer to understand it.
  • Sweep it away.
  • Look closer.
    • After a moment, you think you understand. It's held together by a single point. Simply find that point, and it would unravel.
      • (Concentration) Gaze deeper, find the point.
      • Sweep it away.
  • Leave the Sign alone.

The Sign turns off with a reluctant, anguished shudder. A chill runs up and down your spine.

Beyond the second Sign, Ruin's Keep can be seen, a dark tribute to chaos, to decay, and to Lolth's will.

A solemn henchman stands guard before the third Sign and the Keep's barrier.

Graal'zerub says, 'I get to crush you myself!'

The power drains suddenly from the Sign in one violent jolt. You feel that you are not alone....

The third and final Sign has been undone. The barrier has dropped and the way into Ruin's Keep is clear.

The Yugoloth waits for you by the planar door.

Ymris says, 'You have met with success. That is well.'

Ymris says, 'My hired blades await my signal on the other side of this portal.'

Ymris tells you, 'Say the word, and I will call into the portal, and my hired blades will come.'

Ymris says, 'Make your preparations. I will call for them when you are ready.'

You tell Ymris, 'Do it. Try and summon your mercenaries.'

The Yugoloth agent calls into the planar door.

Yugoloth Mercenary says, 'Open the gate, that we may earn our keep!'

Kishnaurac with mercenaries:

The demon Kishnaurac, champion of Lolth, holds court in the great hall of Ruin's Keep. Contempt is written across his face.

The Glabrezu eyes the mercenaries. "Why fight against me.... when you can earn more fighting for me?"

"Pay us more?" Growls a Yugoloth soldier. "We're yours!"

Kaushnaurac says, 'Now, shall we play?'

After fight:

You have defeated Kishnaurac. The Yugoloth's contract is fulfilled and your collaboration come to an end. More importantly, the Orb is now within your reach.