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Whispers of Return

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The missing members of the Sea Turtle Clan were last seen near this crumbling ruin, a relic of the long-past days when the mysterious Kopru ruled the island.

Requires access to adventure pack: The Isle of Dread
Whispers of Return
Heroic level: 7
Epic level: 33
(considered Legendary)
Duration: Medium
Heroic XP:  ♣1,356Solo/Casual ♦2,404Normal ♥2,548Hard ♠2,692Elite
Epic XP:  ♣14,193Solo/Casual ♦24,225Normal ♥24,795Hard ♠25,365Elite
Takes place in: Crumbling Kopru Base
Bestowed by: Anahu of the Turtle
NPC contact: Anahu of the Turtle
Quest acquired in: Village of Tanaroa
Patron: The Gatekeepers
Base favor: 4
Purchase: The Isle of Dread
Extreme Challenge: No
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Overview

Several members of the Sea Turtle Clan have gone missing on the Isle of Dread. Go to the Crumbling Kopru Base and investigate.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Find the missing Sea Turtle Clan members
  • Eliminate all Kopru in the Crumbling Outpost (5)
  • Slay the Desolate Sentinel
  • (Optional) Read all the tablets (4) — Bonus (12%): Heroic( ♣163 ♦288 ♥306 ♠323 ) Legendary( ♣1,703 ♦2,907 ♥2,975 ♠3,044 )
  • (Optional) Kill Alluvium — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣203 ♦361 ♥382 ♠404 ) Legendary( ♣2,129 ♦3,634 ♥3,719 ♠3,805 )

Known Traps

Trap DCs

  • 4 Pressure Plates around a locked chest

Tips and Misc

  • This quest is pretty simple, but can be a real challenge for characters with low Will saves and also those with low Charisma due to the prevalence of named Kopru with Ego Whip. Consider bringing a Cleric hireling with Restoration.
  • Killing the named Kopru in the open-air camp frees the dominated hunters, who will fight alongside you.
  • The named ooze Alluvium is opposite from the first gate.
  • There are four tablets:
    • One outside the dungeon.
    • One in the top left corner of the dungeon.
    • One at the waterfall, north of the first gate.
    • One in the open-air camp.
  • A Secret Door can be found near the last shrine.
    • Behind is a Dark Secret – one of the six wild ones hidden around the Isle of Dread. There is otherwise no reward, although finding this Dark Secret was key to discovering the secret ending of Skeletons in the Closet.

Bonus XP

  • Aggression bonus: 23 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣136 ♦240 ♥255 ♠269 )
  • Onslaught bonus: 45 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣203 ♦361 ♥382 ♠404 )
  • Conquest bonus: 69 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣339 ♦601 ♥637 ♠673 )
  • Tamper bonus: 2 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣136 ♦240 ♥255 ♠269 )
  • Neutralization bonus: 3 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣271 ♦481 ♥510 ♠538 )
  • Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 4 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣407 ♦721 ♥764 ♠808 )
  • Observance bonus: 1 or more secret door discovered +8% Bonus.( ♣108 ♦192 ♥204 ♠215 )
  • Mischief bonus: 13 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣108 ♦192 ♥204 ♠215 )
  • Vandal bonus: 17 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣136 ♦240 ♥255 ♠269 )
  • Ransack bonus: 21 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣203 ♦361 ♥382 ♠404 )
Notes: For conquest the reinforce group must be activated in the end fight

Loot

  • Chests: 3
    • Locked chest behind a secret door
    • Chest for killing Alluvium
    • End chest

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
Beachcombers
(edit)
Boots 7 Bound to Account on Acquire Whispers of Return, end chest
Legendary Beachcombers
(edit)
Boots 31 Bound to Account on Acquire Whispers of Return, end chest
Legendary Rope and Pulley
(edit)
Heavy Mace 31 Bound to Account on Acquire Whispers of Return, end chest
Legendary Seaweed-woven Belt
(edit)
Belt 31 Bound to Account on Acquire Whispers of Return, end chest
Legendary Walking Ancestor's Shroud
(edit)
Cloak 31 Bound to Account on Acquire Whispers of Return, end chest
Rope and Pulley
(edit)
Heavy Mace
  • +3 Enhancement Bonus+3 Enhancement Bonus: +3 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls.
  • Icy Blast 2Icy Blast 2: This weapon is sheathed in icy cold, dealing 2d6 Cold damage on a successful hit, and an additional 2d6 Cold damage on a critical hit.
  • FrostbiteFrostbite: On Hit: Applies a stack of Vulnerable (1% more damage for 3 seconds. This effect stacks up to 20 times, and loses one stack on expiration.). This effect may only occur on-hit once every two seconds.
    On Vorpal: Applies a stack of Lethargy (-1 to all Saving Throws. Non-bosses also move and attack 5% slower. This effect stacks up to 5 times.)
  • Slowburst Slowburst: This weapon has an image of a snail worked into its hilt or grip, and it feels cold to the touch. Whenever you score a critical hit with this weapon, the target is slowed for 30 seconds. A DC 15 Will save negates this effect.
  • The Dread Isle's CurseThe Dread Isle's Curse: 5 Pieces Equipped:
    +5 Profane bonus to Melee and Ranged Power
    +10 Profane bonus to Universal Spellpower
    +10 Profane bonus to Physical Resistance Rating
    +1 Profane bonus to Spell DCs
    +1 Profane bonus to all Ability Scores
    The Isle of Dread beckons you...
  • Red Augment SlotThis augment slot can be used to equip this item with the following types of augment:
    • Red Augments: Standard augments provide bonuses to spell power, and grant elemental damage on hit and DR bypass to weapons.
7 Bound to Account on Acquire Whispers of Return, end chest
Seaweed-woven Belt
(edit)
Belt 7 Bound to Account on Acquire Whispers of Return, end chest
Walking Ancestor's Shroud
(edit)
Cloak 7 Bound to Account on Acquire Whispers of Return, end chest

Based on Whispers of Return loot ( t • e • h )

This quest may also drop the following named augments and creature companions:

   
Item Type Enchantments ML Bind Location
Demonheart Emerald Green augments 8 Bound to Account on Acquire

Arrowbound Topaz Yellow augments 8 Bound to Account on Acquire

Silvertongue Sapphire Blue augments
  • Linguistics 10%Linguistics: This item reduced the cooldowns of your Social skills (Diplomacy, Bluff, Intimidate) by 10%. This does not stack with the Negotiator ability.
8 Bound to Account on Acquire

Brightbane Emerald Green augments 8 Bound to Account on Acquire

Wraithborn Emerald Green augments
  • EtherealEthereal: Equipping this item causes your hands and weapons to become partially incorporeal. Your melee attacks do not roll a miss chance for Incorporeal targets.
8 Bound to Account on Acquire

Legendary Coalescent Ruby Red augments 30 Bound to Account on Acquire

Swordcrossed Topaz Yellow augments 8 Bound to Account on Acquire

Coalescent Ruby Red augments 8 Bound to Account on Acquire

Undying Sapphire Blue augments 8 Bound to Account on Acquire

Legendary Arrowbound Topaz Yellow augments 30 Bound to Account on Acquire

Legendary Swordcrossed Topaz Yellow augments 30 Bound to Account on Acquire

Legendary Silvertongue Sapphire Blue augments
  • Linguistics 15%Linguistics: This item reduced the cooldowns of your Social skills (Diplomacy, Bluff, Intimidate) by 15%. This does not stack with the Negotiator ability.
30 Bound to Account on Acquire

Topaz of Conjured Power Yellow augments 30 Bound to Account on Acquire

Legendary Brightbane Emerald Green augments 30 Bound to Account on Acquire

Topaz of Abjuration Power Yellow augments 30 Bound to Account on Acquire

Legendary Demonheart Emerald Green augments 30 Bound to Account on Acquire

Topaz of Transmuted Power Yellow augments 30 Bound to Account on Acquire

Topaz of Enchanted Power Yellow augments 30 Bound to Account on Acquire

Legendary Wraithborn Emerald Green augments 30 Bound to Account on Acquire

Legendary Undying Sapphire Blue augments 30 Bound to Account on Acquire

Topaz of Evocation Power Yellow augments 30 Bound to Account on Acquire

Topaz of Illusory Power Yellow augments 30 Bound to Account on Acquire

Topaz of Necromantic Power Yellow augments 30 Bound to Account on Acquire

Clawfoot Chick Raptor An energetic, little clawfoot chick that likes to prance about. none Unbound
Protoceratops Hatchling Ceratopsian A lively little protoceratops hatchling, who likes to chase after other pets. none Unbound

Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Alluvium( view
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 ♦10Normal ♥15Hard ♠15Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Ooze Ochre Jelly
Arcane Sentinel( view
 • edit )
 ♦7Normal ♥9Hard ♠12Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Construct Inanimate Object
Bronze Living Statue( view
 • edit )
 ♦7Normal ♥9Hard ♠12Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Construct Golem
Dark Secret( view
 • edit )
 ♦33Epic Normal ♥37Epic Hard ♠41Epic Elite Aberration Will o' Wisp
Kopru Reviler( view
 • edit )
 ♦9Normal ♥11Hard ♠14Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠44Epic Elite Aberration Kopru
Marauder Necromancer( view
 • edit )
 ♦7Normal ♥9Hard ♠12Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Marauder Shaman( view
 • edit )
 ♦7Normal ♥9Hard ♠12Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Marauder Skirmisher( view
 • edit )
 ♦7Normal ♥9Hard ♠12Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Marauder Warrior( view
 • edit )
 ♦7Normal ♥9Hard ♠12Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Restless Ancestor( view
 • edit )
 ♦7Normal ♥9Hard ♠12Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Undead Wight
The Desolate Sentinel( view
 • edit )
 ♦10Normal ♥15Hard ♠15Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Aberration Kopru
Walking Ancestor( view
 • edit )
 ♦7Normal ♥9Hard ♠12Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Undead Zombie