What Sleeps Below

A villager had haunting dreams of a spirit calling for help from a warehouse in Crabber's Cove. He went to investigate and saw robed figures drag a pair of captives inside. Terrified, he wants you to look into it.

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: Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh

What Sleeps Below
Heroic level:	3
Epic level:	32 (considered Legendary)
Duration:	Medium
Heroic XP:	♣508Solo/Casual ♦916Normal ♥983Hard ♠1,052Elite
Epic XP:	♣8,036Solo/Casual ♦13,722Normal ♥14,050Hard ♠14,378Elite
Takes place in:	Crabbers' Cove
Bestowed by:	Bostwick Guern
NPC contact:	Bostwick Guern
Quest acquired in:	Saltmarsh
Patron:	The Gatekeepers
Base favor:	3
Purchase:	Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh
Extreme Challenge:	No

Basement & Dungeon

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Overview

Bostwick has seen an apparition around the warehouse. While he was attempting to see it better, he saw that some scoundrels took captives into the warehouse. Are those things related, maybe you should check it out.

Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!

Objectives

Discover the source of the apparition
Locate the first captive (Davi Moren)
Speak to the first captive
Gain access to the basement
Gain access to the underground caverns
Locate the second captive (Luce Stargazer)
Speak to the second captive
Gain access to the Scarlet Brotherhood complex
Enter the Scarlet Brotherhood Complex
Locate the source of the chanting
Defeat the Summoned Devil
Defeat Melith, the Brotherhood Elder
Speak to the apparition
(Optional) Read all the notes (5) — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣76 ♦137 ♥147 ♠158 ) Epic( ♣1,205 ♦2,058 ♥2,108 ♠2,157 )
(Optional) Decipher the book — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣76 ♦137 ♥147 ♠158 ) Epic( ♣1,205 ♦2,058 ♥2,108 ♠2,157 )
(Optional) Defeat Wrecks the Guard Worg — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣51 ♦92 ♥98 ♠105 ) Epic( ♣804 ♦1,372 ♥1,405 ♠1,438 )
(Optional) Defeat Zelnath the Red-handed — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣51 ♦92 ♥98 ♠105 ) Epic( ♣804 ♦1,372 ♥1,405 ♠1,438 )
(Optional) Defeat Saltspinner — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣51 ♦92 ♥98 ♠105 ) Epic( ♣804 ♦1,372 ♥1,405 ♠1,438 )

Known Traps

Trap and Lock DCs

4 Pressure plates around the Locked chest

Tips and Misc

Optionals

Decipher the book
- Lawful Good alignment needed to read the Ancient Tome at the end of the quest.
- The Ancient Tome reads: This book explains that the creature within this gate can only be released by someone who is pure of heart and kind of spirit. This creature is most foul and a heavy cost was paid to trap this creature here.
Zelnath the Red-handed, Wrecks and Saltspinner are mutually exclusive – exactly one spawns each run.
- Zelnath is in the armoury in the final area.
- Saltspinner is in the little cavern to the north of the four-way junction.
- Wrecks is near the stairs down in the room to the right when you enter the big room with the two boats hanging on the wall.

Bonus XP

Aggression bonus: 56 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣51 ♦92 ♥98 ♠105 )
Onslaught bonus: 75 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣76 ♦137 ♥147 ♠158 )
Tamper bonus: 2 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣51 ♦92 ♥98 ♠105 )
Neutralization bonus: 3 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣102 ♦183 ♥197 ♠210 )
Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 4 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣152 ♦275 ♥295 ♠316 )
Mischief bonus: 18 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣41 ♦73 ♥79 ♠84 )
Vandal bonus: 23 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣51 ♦92 ♥98 ♠105 )
Ransack bonus: 28 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣76 ♦137 ♥147 ♠158 )

Loot

Chests: 3
One after killing Wrecks, Zelnath or Saltspinner (whichever spawns)
One in the secret room in the northern building (locked)
One End Chest
Collectables: 7

Reagents Cabinet - first room east balcony
Rubble - second room east balcony
Rubble - Scarlet Brotherhood complex, most north east room
Adventurer's Pack - Scarlet Brotherhood complex, approximately in the middle
Rubble - Scarlet Brotherhood complex, approximately in the middle
Fungus - underground caverns, north pocket
Reagents Cabinet - near second shrine

NPC rewards:

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 53.0.1 2 years, 2 months, and 2 days Cru121	Smash 'n Grabber ^(edit)	Small shield	+2 Enhancement Bonus+2 Enhancement Bonus: +2 enhancement bonus to Armor Class, attack and damage rolls. Shield Bashing +5% Shield Bashing +5%: +5% Enhancement bonus to your chance of a Secondary Shield Bash. This stacks with bonuses granted by any relevant feats. Bludgeoning 2Bludgeoning 2: The edges of this weapon are blunted, dealing an additional 2d6 bludgeon damage on each hit. Saltmarsh ExplorerSaltmarsh Explorer: 5 Pieces Equipped: +5 Artifact bonus to PRR and MRR +1 Artifact bonus to all ability scores Red Augment Slot: EmptyRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	3	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	What Sleeps Below, end chest
Update 58.1 1 year, 1 month, and 14 days PurpleSerpent	Cinderfingers ^(edit)	Gloves	Fire Lore +8%Fire Lore +8: Passive: Your Fire spells gain a 8% Equipment bonus to their chance to critical hit. Combustion +53Combustion +53: Passive: +53 Equipment bonus to Fire Spell Power. Web ImmunityWeb Immunity: This item grants the wearer the ability to move and attack freely through webs of all kinds. Blue Augment Slot: EmptyBlue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Saltmarsh ExplorerSaltmarsh Explorer: 5 Pieces Equipped: +5 Artifact bonus to PRR and MRR +1 Artifact bonus to all ability scores	3	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	What Sleeps Below, end chest
Update 59 1 year and 2 days PurpleSerpent	Saltiron Bracer ^(edit)	Bracers	Insightful Strength +1Insightful Strength +1: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +1 insight bonus to Strength. Sheltering +7 Sheltering +7: +7 Enhancement bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Ratings Fortitude Save +4 Fortitude Save +4: This item gives a +4 Resistance bonus to your Fortitude saves. Vitality +9Vitality +9: Passive: +9 Vitality bonus to Hit Points. Blue Augment Slot: EmptyBlue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Saltmarsh ExplorerSaltmarsh Explorer: 5 Pieces Equipped: +5 Artifact bonus to PRR and MRR +1 Artifact bonus to all ability scores	3	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	What Sleeps Below, end chest
Update 52.0.2 2 years, 3 months, and 21 days PurpleSerpent	Legendary Cinderfingers ^(edit)	Gloves	Fire Lore +21%Fire Lore +21: Passive: Your Fire spells gain a 21% Equipment bonus to their chance to critical hit. Combustion +146Combustion +146: Passive: +146 Equipment bonus to Fire Spell Power. Evocation Focus +6 Evocation Focus +6: +6 Equipment bonus to the DC of Evocation spells. Resistance +11 Resistance +11: Passive: +11 Resistance bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws. Web ImmunityWeb Immunity: This item grants the wearer the ability to move and attack freely through webs of all kinds. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Yellow Augment Slot: EmptyYellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Legendary Saltmarsh ExplorerLegendary Saltmarsh Explorer: 5 Pieces Equipped: +30 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating +15 Melee, Ranged, and Universal Spell Power +3 Artifact bonus to all Ability Scores +30 Artifact Bonus to Positive, Negative, and Repair Amplification	30	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	What Sleeps Below, end chest, or Legendary version of Epic Cinderfingers
Update 59 1 year and 2 days Cru121	Legendary Saltiron Bracer ^(edit)	Bracers	Insightful Strength +6Insightful Strength +6: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +6 insight bonus to Strength. Sheltering +34 Sheltering +34: +34 Enhancement bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Ratings Fortitude Save +12 Fortitude Save +12: This item gives a +12 Resistance bonus to your Fortitude saves. Vitality +45Vitality +45: Passive: +45 Vitality bonus to Hit Points. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Yellow Augment Slot: EmptyYellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Legendary Saltmarsh ExplorerLegendary Saltmarsh Explorer: 5 Pieces Equipped: +30 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating +15 Melee, Ranged, and Universal Spell Power +3 Artifact bonus to all Ability Scores +30 Artifact Bonus to Positive, Negative, and Repair Amplification	30	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	What Sleeps Below, end chest, or Legendary version of Epic Saltiron Bracer
Update 62 6 months and 19 days PurpleSerpent	Legendary Smash 'n Grabber ^(edit)	Small shield	+15 Enhancement Bonus+15 Enhancement Bonus: +15 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Shield Bashing Shield Bashing : This item adds an undefined bonus to your chance of making a secondary shield bash. Bludgeoning 6Bludgeoning 6: The edges of this weapon are blunted, dealing an additional 6d6 bludgeon damage on each hit. Riposte +6Riposte +6: This item enchants its user with incredible awareness and speed, granting a +6 Insight bonus to AC and to Saves. Parrying +6Parrying +6: +6 Insight bonus to Armor Class, +6 Insight bonus to Saves. Legendary Saltmarsh ExplorerLegendary Saltmarsh Explorer: 5 Pieces Equipped: +30 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating +15 Melee, Ranged, and Universal Spell Power +3 Artifact bonus to all Ability Scores +30 Artifact Bonus to Positive, Negative, and Repair Amplification Red Augment Slot: EmptyRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	30	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	What Sleeps Below, end chest, or Legendary version of Epic Smash 'n Grabber

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Monsters

Name ^{( picture )}	CR	Type	Race
Hell Hound Sentinel ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal	Evil Outsider	Hellhound
Melith ^{( view • edit )}	♠9Elite ●♦34Epic Normal	Humanoid	Human
Saltmarsh Rat ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard ●♠40Epic Elite	Animal	Rat
Saltspinner ^{( view • edit )}	♠10Elite ●♠44Epic Elite	Vermin	Spider
Scarlet Brotherhood Apprentice ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal	Humanoid	Human
Scarlet Brotherhood Channeler ^{( view • edit )}	♦4Normal ♠9Elite ●♦34Epic Normal	Humanoid	Human
Scarlet Brotherhood Crusher ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal	Humanoid	Human
Scarlet Brotherhood Skirmisher ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal	Humanoid	Human
Scarlet Brotherhood Warrior ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal	Humanoid	Human
Smuggler Deck Boss ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal	Humanoid	Human
Smuggler Deck Hand ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard	Humanoid	Human
Smuggler Lookout ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard	Humanoid	Human
Smuggler Sneak ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal	Humanoid	Human
Summoned Creature ^{( view • edit )}	♦5Normal ♠10Elite ●♦35Epic Normal	Evil Outsider	Devil
Wrecks ^{( view • edit )}	♠10Elite	Magical Beast	Wolf
Zelnath the Red-handed ^{( view • edit )}	♠10Elite ●♦35Epic Normal	Humanoid	Human