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The Tracker's Trap
Harper Agent Oriphaun Huntsilver has sent an urgent request for backup to meet him at a location near the Storm Horns Mountains. He seems to have uncovered a new threat gathering in the wilds.
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The Tracker's Trap | |
Heroic level: | 19 |
Epic level: | 27 |
Duration: | Medium |
Heroic XP: | ♣4,498Solo/Casual ♦7,771Normal ♥8,045Hard ♠8,319Elite |
Epic XP: | ♣17,418Solo/Casual ♦29,851Normal ♥30,672Hard ♠31,494Elite |
Takes place in: | The Yarrow Glade |
Bestowed by: | Nevyle Dunwaite |
NPC contact: | Nevyle Dunwaite |
Quest acquired in: | Eveningstar |
Patron: | The Harpers |
Base favor: | 6 |
Purchase: | Shadowfell Conspiracy |
Extreme Challenge: | No |
Overview
The Tracker's Trap is the 1st quest in The Secret of the Storm Horns story arc![]() Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward.. |
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The first four quests can be completed in any order to unlock What Goes Up. |
The Tracker's Trap • Lines of Supply • Breaking the Ranks • A Break In the Ice • What Goes Up |
Master Harper Nevyle Dunwaite has asked you to assist a Harper agent who's been spying on Netherese activities up in the Storm Horn Mountains.
Once you're at the foothills of the Storm Horns, follow the road East until you reach Yarrow Glade. Harper Agent Oriphaun Huntsilver is waiting to give you his report there.
Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!
Objectives
- Speak to Oriphaun
- Look for Oriphaun's Journal
- Escape the Netherese ambush
- (Optional) Find the lost pages of Oriphaun's journal (8 total) — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣900 ♦1,554 ♥1,609 ♠1,664 ) Epic( ♣3,484 ♦5,970 ♥6,134 ♠6,299 )
- (Optional) Clear the Netherese from Haurugg's camp — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣675 ♦1,166 ♥1,207 ♠1,248 ) Epic( ♣2,613 ♦4,478 ♥4,601 ♠4,724 )
- (Optional) Defeat the mad druid — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣675 ♦1,166 ♥1,207 ♠1,248 ) Epic( ♣2,613 ♦4,478 ♥4,601 ♠4,724 )
Known Traps
- Net traps (triggered by pressure plates on ground)
- Freedom of Movement will not protect you from these, but a Greater Harper Pin will free you if trapped.
- Trap Pit (with spikes) (randomly located)
- Two potential locations are marked on the provided map.
- There is a third potential location on the way to the Mad Druid's Glade.
- Spell Wards (if not disabled, these can disappear on their own)
Tips and Misc
- The keyboard Q (the default key for selecting interactables) or (← Backspace select items near you), will not help you find the initial journal (on the east side of the glade); that must be done visually, by the player. However, that key will help you find the lost journal pages, although you need a clear line-of-sight to the page, which can be tricky for some possible locations.
- The opening fight is moderately tough, but doesn't start until after you find the journal in the glade and then some bantering by the bad guys. All elemental resists (except Sonic) are useful against their spells.
- The two mini-boss casters will leave (and be un-attackable) when you defeat all trash. This is built-in to the plotline.
- Most trash fights will consist of a small group of gnolls led by either a human caster or a Shadar-kai with a nasty AoE spiked chain.
- On your way, you may encounter randomly located pit traps (can be disabled or skirted around if careful), pressure plates, and chests (that can spawn loot, trash, or a mimic). The map shows some of the possible spawn points.
- (Optional) Go right (east) at the first T-intersection:
- South from there is a shrine, collectable, and possible journal page location.
- (Optional) North is an optional (+15% XP) fight.
- After the fight, speak to Haurugg a second time to complete the optional.
- (Optional) At the second T-intersection, go left (south) for the Mad Druid (+15% XP) and a chest.
- The third (and last) T-intersection is northmost; left (west) is a spell-warded shrine and a possible journal page location. The ward can be easily avoided.
- At the end fight, Shai, one of the two casters from the start of the quest, will be in an invulnerable shield. You must destroy two orbs to remove the shield. Shai will replace these orbs, and the trash harassing you, 2 times (at approximately 75% and 50% hit points), so they must be destroyed 3 times total to be able to continue attacking her.
- At approximately 25% hit points, she will again replace the invulnerable shield (but not the orbs) and summon a large pseudo-dragon. Killing the dragon destroys the shield and allows you to then kill her, ending the quest.
- (Optional) The 8 Journal Pages are semi-randomly located (see map for some locations).
- The Netherese and I have been playing a game of cat and mouse since I stole their Nether Scroll back in Wheloon. Only each of us is cat and mouse, both. If I can dodge their assassins a bit longer, I may be on to something.
- Defeated a rather brutish agent of the Netherese last night. I have his staff and some papers. The staff is dangerous. I will trust it to my friend Halsaime for safe-keeping. And with luck, these papers will bear fruit.
- At last, I've made some headway with these damned papers. They were magically concealed, of course. What they reveal is beyond troubling! It seems I will be making an expedition to the Storm Horns on their account. Alas, I'll have little time for picnics or fox-hunting while I'm there.
- It was only in the last tenday that I at last set foot in the Storm Horns. These lands seems thick with Netherese assassins, and I fear my presence has not gone entirely unnoticed. Still, I am here, and not a moment too soon...
- My first discovery – an army of giants, orcs, and other monstrous creatures, gathering under the cover of the mountain. There can be no doubt, they plan to invade Cormyr. I must get word to the Harpers at the very first opportunity I find.
- To bring such disparate monsters into one organized army – what bribes and threats must the Netherese have used? How strong are those bonds, I wonder. I must pray a weak link may be found.
- I must keep searching. Somewhere there is an answer. To gather an army of rough brutes and simply march on Cormyr – it is unlike the Netherese. There is some trick, some clever feint woven into this. There must be an answer, and I will find it.
- They have seen me now, I'm certain of it. It was a great risk, but well worth the trouble. I have learned there is something underway high at the mountain's summit. If what I fear is true... I must hope my message reaches the Harpers and they send someone. For now, I wait and hide. The Netherese are ever on my trail.
Bonus XP
- Aggression bonus: 33 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣450 ♦777 ♥805 ♠832 )
- Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣675 ♦1,166 ♥1,207 ♠1,248 )
- Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣1,125 ♦1,943 ♥2,011 ♠2,080 )
- Tamper bonus: 9 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣450 ♦777 ♥805 ♠832 )
- Neutralization bonus: 10 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣900 ♦1,554 ♥1,609 ♠1,664 )
- Mischief bonus: 17 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣360 ♦622 ♥644 ♠666 )
- Vandal bonus: 22 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣450 ♦777 ♥805 ♠832 )
- Ransack bonus: 27 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣675 ♦1,166 ♥1,207 ♠1,248 )
Loot
- Chests: 4-6
- 1 in Haurugg's camp. May contain named items.
- up to 2 rare chests somewhere along the central path (random location, see map) - may be replaced with Mimics, which do not give loot
- 1 west, at the mad druid
- 2 at the end.
- Collectables: 4
- Adventurer's Pack — behind the shrines near Haurugg
- Bones — behind the rock in Haurugg's camp
- Bones — around the corner from Luggan's camp
- Adventurer's Pack — near Daegon's chest
- Adventurer's Pack — behind the shrines near Haurugg
NPC end rewards
Always contain following 3 named Cloaks
Last Edited | Item | Type | Enhancements | ML | Bind | Quests |
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Guardian's Cloak (Level 19) (edit) | Cloak |
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19 | Bound to Character on Acquire![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End reward |
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Sage's Mantle (Level 19) (edit) | Cloak |
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19 | Bound to Character on Acquire![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End reward |
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Skirmisher's Cloak (Level 19) (edit) | Cloak |
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19 | Bound to Character on Acquire![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End reward |
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Skirmisher's Cloak (Level 25) (edit) | Cloak |
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25 | Bound to Character on Acquire![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End reward |
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Guardian's Cloak (Level 27) (edit) | Cloak |
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27 | Bound to Character on Acquire![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End reward |
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Sage's Mantle (Level 27) (edit) | Cloak |
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27 | Bound to Character on Acquire![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End reward |
Based on [[Category:The Tracker's Trap reward items]] ( t • e • h )
Named Chest Drop
Last Edited | Item | Type | Enhancements | ML | Bind | Quests |
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Magistrate's Scepter (Level 17) (edit) | Heavy Mace |
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17 | Bound to Character on Equip![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End Chest (Heroic Normal); The Secret of the Storm Horns, Quest chain end reward (Heroic) |
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Nether Orb (Level 17) (edit) | Orb |
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17 | Bound to Character on Equip![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End chest (Heroic Normal) |
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Magistrate's Scepter (Level 18) (edit) | Heavy Mace |
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18 | Bound to Character on Equip![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End chest (Heroic Hard) |
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Nether Orb (Level 18) (edit) | Orb |
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18 | Bound to Character on Equip![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End chest (Heroic Hard) |
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Magistrate's Scepter (Level 19) (edit) | Heavy Mace |
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19 | Bound to Character on Equip![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End chest (Heroic Elite) |
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Nether Orb (Level 19) (edit) | Orb |
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19 | Bound to Character on Equip![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End chest (Heroic Elite) |
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Nether Orb (Level 26) (edit) | Orb |
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26 | Bound to Character on Equip![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End chest (Epic Normal) ; The Secret of the Storm Horns, Quest chain end reward (Epic) |
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Magistrate's Scepter (Level 26) (edit) | Heavy Mace |
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26 | Bound to Character on Equip![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End chest (Epic Normal) The Secret of the Storm Horns, Quest chain end reward (Epic) |
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Nether Orb (Level 27) (edit) | Orb |
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27 | Bound to Character on Equip![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End chest (Epic Hard) |
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Magistrate's Scepter (Level 27) (edit) | Heavy Mace |
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27 | Bound to Character on Equip![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End chest (Epic Hard) |
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Nether Orb (Level 28) (edit) | Orb |
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28 | Bound to Character on Equip![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End chest (Epic Elite) |
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Magistrate's Scepter (Level 28) (edit) | Heavy Mace |
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28 | Bound to Character on Equip![]() |
The Tracker's Trap, End chest (Epic Elite) |
Based on [[Category:The Tracker's Trap loot]] ( t • e • h )
Monsters
Name ( picture ) | CR | Type | Race |
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Amskar ( view • edit ) | ♦22Normal ♥26Hard ♠32Elite ●♦30Epic Normal ●♥34Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite | Humanoid | Human |
Animated Object ( view • edit ) | ♦12Normal ♥12Hard ♠12Elite ●♦20Epic Normal ●♥24Epic Hard ●♠25Epic Elite | Construct | Animated Object |
Birundion ( view • edit ) | ♦20Normal ♥24Hard ♠30Elite ●♦28Epic Normal ●♥32Epic Hard ●♠36Epic Elite | Dragon | Pseudodragon |
Chest (monster) ( view • edit ) | ♦20Normal ♥24Hard ♠28Elite ●♦28Epic Normal ●♥32Epic Hard ●♠35Epic Elite | Aberration | Mimic |
Daegon ( view • edit ) | ♦22Normal ♥26Hard ♠32Elite ●♦30Epic Normal ●♥34Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite | Humanoid | Human |
Gnoll Skirmisher ( view • edit ) | ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ●♦23Epic Normal ●♥27Epic Hard ●♠29Epic Elite | Gnoll | Gnoll |
Gnoll Tracker ( view • edit ) | ♦19Normal ♥23Hard ♠29Elite ●♦27Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite | Gnoll | Gnoll |
Gnoll Warlock ( view • edit ) | ♦19Normal ♥23Hard ♠29Elite ●♦27Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite | Gnoll | Gnoll |
Hill Giant Shaman (Forgotten Realms) ( view • edit ) | ♦19Normal ♥23Hard ♠29Elite ●♦27Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite | Giant | Giant |
Hill Giant Warrior ( view • edit ) | ♦19Normal ♥23Hard ♠29Elite ●♦27Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite | Giant | Giant |
Luggan the Cudgeler ( view • edit ) | ♦22Normal ♥26Hard ♠30Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥34Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite | Giant | Giant |
Netherese Mage ( view • edit ) | ♦19Normal ♥23Hard ♠29Elite ●♦27Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite | Humanoid | Human |
Netherese Orb ( view • edit ) | 0.00 | Construct | Inanimate Object |
Orc Archer ( view • edit ) | ♦17Normal ♥20Hard ♠25Elite ●♦26Epic Normal ●♥30Epic Hard ●♠32Epic Elite | Orc | Orc |
Orc Battle Priest ( view • edit ) | ♦17Normal ♥20Hard ♠25Elite ●♦26Epic Normal ●♥30Epic Hard ●♠32Epic Elite | Orc | Orc |
Orc Berserker ( view • edit ) | ♦17Normal ♥20Hard ♠25Elite ●♦26Epic Normal ●♥30Epic Hard ●♠32Epic Elite | Orc | Orc |
Owlbear ( view • edit ) | ♦19Normal ♥23Hard ♠29Elite ●♦27Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite | Magical Beast | Owlbear |
Shadar-Kai Assassin (Monster) ( view • edit ) | ♦19Normal ♥23Hard ♠29Elite ●♦27Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite | Humanoid | Shadar-kai |
Shadar-Kai Blackguard ( view • edit ) | ♦19Normal ♥23Hard ♠29Elite ●♦27Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite | Humanoid | Shadar-kai |
Shai ( view • edit ) | ♦22Normal ♥26Hard ♠32Elite ●♦30Epic Normal ●♥34Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite | Humanoid | Human |
- Epic quests
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