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Zoo Creeper

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The city zoo has been closed for some time, due to damage caused by a massive blizzard. Now local residents report that strange sounds are coming from deep within.

Requires access to adventure pack: The Chill of Ravenloft
Zoo Creeper
Heroic level: 8
Epic level: 36
(considered Legendary)
Duration: Medium
Heroic XP:  ♣1,730Solo/Casual ♦3,058Normal ♥3,232Hard ♠3,406Elite
Epic XP:  ♣14,090Solo/Casual ♦24,011Normal ♥24,538Hard ♠25,065Elite
Takes place in: Ludendorf Zoological Gardens
Bestowed by: Frida Kauss
NPC contact: Frida Kauss
Quest acquired in: Ludendorf City Hall
Patron: Keepers of Lamordia
Base favor: 4
Purchase: The Chill of Ravenloft
Extreme Challenge: No

Overview

Go to the Ludendorf Zoological Gardens and investigate the strange noises coming from the zoo.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Find the source of the noises.
  • Find the machine that controls the feeding system.
  • Find components to fix the automated feeding machine.
  • Kill the creature from the vents.
  • (Optional) Read all the notes — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣260 ♦459 ♥485 ♠511 ) Legendary( ♣2,114 ♦3,602 ♥3,681 ♠3,760 )
  • (Optional) Slay Lacheln — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣346 ♦612 ♥646 ♠681 ) Legendary( ♣2,818 ♦4,802 ♥4,908 ♠5,013 )

Tips and Misc

  • Ludendorf's Zoological Gardens were an early casualty of the eternal winter that gripped the city, as a brutal blizzard forced the keepers to close the location to the public. You've arrived here to look into reports of mysterious noises from deep within the gardens.
  • Two problems immediately become clear when you enter the gardens: first, Doctor Mordenheim's revolutionary Pneumatic Feeding Device system has failed, and the remaining animals are rapidly starving to death. Second, and perhaps more pressingly, the gardens have been invaded by hungry Mongrelfolk. Considering Doctor Mordenheim's patronage of the gardens and general track record with scientific responsibility, it's fairly probable she's somehow involved with this problem too.
  • To get past the snowdrift blocking the entrance to the rest of the zoo, you'll need to head South and pick up a shovel. Once through the first building, head North to find one of the two components missing from the feeding machine. (A note here confirms Mordenheim is indeed responsible for the Mongrelfolk and other monsters in the zoo – a later note will indicate they are created from a mass of human and animal corpses killed by a roof collapse in the initial blizzard.)
    • Also in this area is a large heated enclosure containing Lacheln the crocodile. Although the creature has survived the blizzard, it has not been fed in some time, and will attack anyone foolhardy enough to enter its pool.
  • The other missing component is South of the large courtyard, in the lion enclosure. Once you've found both, head northeast to the feeding machine to fit the components.
  • It appears your progress through the zoo has not gone unnoticed – a huge Grick, an escaped experiment from Viktra Mordenheim's lab, drops from the ventilation system to attack!
  • With Mordenheim's experiments put to rest and the feeding system back in activation, it is finally safe for keepers to return to the zoo and begin the rebuilding process. You can only hope Doctor Mordenheim won't be allowed any more access to the exhibits.
  • There are a total of seven notes:
    • One just outside the entrance
    • One by the shovel
    • One North of the first courtyard
    • One under the first snowdrift
    • One Northwest of the second courtyard
    • One at the collapse site East of the second courtyard
    • One by the feeding machine

Bonus XP

  • Aggression bonus: ≤ 20 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣173 ♦306 ♥323 ♠341 )
  • Onslaught bonus: 38 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣260 ♦459 ♥485 ♠511 )
  • Conquest bonus: 57 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣433 ♦765 ♥808 ♠852 )
  • Ransack bonus: ≤ 32 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣260 ♦459 ♥485 ♠511 )

Loot

  • Chests: 3
    • One locked behind a secret door Northwest of the second courtyard
    • One for defeating Lacheln
    • End chest
  • Collectables: 2
    • Rubble — in the courtyard outside Lacheln's enclosureResearch DiaryNecromantic GemWithered CryptmossCryptmoss Worm LarvaCryptmossCryptmoss WormLush CryptmossCryptmoss QueenTome: Stormreach Imports and Exports, 857YKTome: Myths of Old Xen'drikPhoenix Tavern Purchase OrderCaravan LogbookBlade of the Dark SixFunerary TokenSignet of the DevourerMark of the KeeperShamanic TotemLuminescent DustGlittering DustSkull FragmentPowdered BloodIntact FingerboneSparkling Dust'Wavecrasher' Cargo ManifestOrnate CharmShimmering Spore PodAdventuring OratorioToken of the SpiderVial of Dragon's Blood InkHairy Trumpet MushroomArchaic LogbookPouch of Bone FragmentsCrypt MothAncient TextFlint KnifeBrass Censer
    • Rubble — in the lion enclosureResearch DiaryNecromantic GemWithered CryptmossCryptmoss Worm LarvaCryptmossCryptmoss WormLush CryptmossCryptmoss QueenTome: Stormreach Imports and Exports, 857YKTome: Myths of Old Xen'drikPhoenix Tavern Purchase OrderCaravan LogbookBlade of the Dark SixFunerary TokenSignet of the DevourerMark of the KeeperShamanic TotemLuminescent DustGlittering DustSkull FragmentPowdered BloodIntact FingerboneSparkling Dust'Wavecrasher' Cargo ManifestOrnate CharmShimmering Spore PodAdventuring OratorioToken of the SpiderVial of Dragon's Blood InkHairy Trumpet MushroomArchaic LogbookPouch of Bone FragmentsCrypt MothAncient TextFlint KnifeBrass Censer

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
Grick-skin Gauntlets
(edit)
Gloves 8 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, end chest
Black Dynamo
(edit)
Necklace 8 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, end chest
Gravekeeper's Top Hat
(edit)
Helm 8 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, end chest
Lamordian Gambeson
(edit)
Medium Armor 8 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, Lacheln's chest
Lamordian Robe
(edit)
Cloth 8 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, Lacheln's chest
Experimental Rocket Boots
(edit)
Boots 8 Bound to Account on Acquire, Exclusive Zoo Creeper, Lacheln's chest
Souvenir Coin
(edit)
Trinket 8 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, end chest
Buckle of Secrets
(edit)
Belt 8 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, Lacheln's chest (rare)
Golden Souvenir Coin
(edit)
Trinket 8 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, end chest (rare)
Legendary Grick-skin Gauntlets
(edit)
Gloves 34 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, end chest
Legendary Black Dynamo
(edit)
Necklace 34 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, end chest
Legendary Gravekeeper's Top Hat
(edit)
Helm 34 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, end chest
Legendary Lamordian Gambeson
(edit)
Medium Armor 34 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, Lacheln's chest
Legendary Lamordian Robe
(edit)
Cloth 34 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, Lacheln's chest
Legendary Experimental Rocket Boots
(edit)
Boots 34 Bound to Account on Acquire, Exclusive Zoo Creeper, Lacheln's chest
Legendary Souvenir Coin
(edit)
Trinket 34 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, end chest
Legendary Golden Souvenir Coin
(edit)
Trinket 34 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, end chest (rare)
Legendary Buckle of Secrets
(edit)
Belt 34 Bound to Account on Acquire Zoo Creeper, Lacheln's chest (rare)

Based on Zoo Creeper loot ( t • e • h )

This quest may also drop the following Lunar and Solar Gems:

     
Item Type Enchantments ML Bind Location
Solar Gem of Physical Resistance Rating (Heroic) Sun augments 1 Unbound

Solar Gem of Physical Resistance Rating (Legendary) Sun augments 30 Unbound

Lunar Gem of Weapon Damage (Heroic) Moon augments 1 Unbound

Lunar Gem of Weapon Damage (Legendary) Moon augments 30 Unbound

Lunar Gem of Negative Amplification (Legendary) Moon augments 30 Unbound

Lunar Gem of Negative Amplification (Heroic) Moon augments 1 Unbound

Solar Gem of Attack (Heroic) Sun augments 1 Unbound

Solar Gem of Attack (Legendary) Sun augments 30 Unbound

Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Broken One Claw( view
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 ♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite ♦36Epic Normal ♥40Epic Hard ♠45Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Wildman
Broken One Fang( view
 • edit )
 ♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite ♦36Epic Normal ♥40Epic Hard ♠45Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Wildman
Broken One Flinger( view
 • edit )
 ♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite ♦36Epic Normal ♥40Epic Hard ♠45Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Wildman
Deer( view
 • edit )
 ♦1.00Normal ♥1.00Hard ♠1.00Elite ♦1.00Epic Normal ♥1.00Epic Hard ♠1.00Epic Elite Animal Deer
Lacheln( view
 • edit )
 ♦11Normal ♥13Hard ♠16Elite ♦39Epic Normal ♥43Epic Hard ♠49Epic Elite Animal Crocodile
Patchwork Beast( view
 • edit )
 ♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite ♦36Epic Normal ♥40Epic Hard ♠45Epic Elite Construct Golem
Scraps( view
 • edit )
 ♦11Normal ♥13Hard ♠16Elite ♦39Epic Normal ♥43Epic Hard ♠49Epic Elite Aberration Grick