Aerbax's Prodigal Tumerok

Hea Rheaga says, "Is there anyone at all like me? Anyone as unfortunate as me?"

Quest Summary
Quest type	-
XP Reward	20,000,000
XP Cap	Fixed XP
Item Reward	-
Title Reward	Friend of Rheaga (Save Rheaga) or Slayer of Rheaga (Kill Rheaga)
Starting location	Qalaba'r
Timer	1 time only

Walk Through

Speak to Nomea ibn Makar in Qalaba'r at 74.3S, 19.1E.

Nomea ibn Makar tells you, "Ah, you may be suitable for the task I have at hand. We've received reports that the Virindi renegade Aerbax has endowed a Hea Tumerok with increased intelligence and magical power. You can only imagine what danger this creature would pose if it came to unite the Tumeroks, the way Aerbax's other experiments have tried, yes?"
Nomea ibn Makar tells you, "Please venture to the Lonely Fortress on the western edge of Dereth, north of Ayan Baqur, and see to it that this Tumerok poses us no threat."

If you have access to an Ayan Baqur portal (Chapterhouse access, Ulgrim's Recall, etc.) head there. You will find the Lonely Fortress at 56.7S, 88.5W (80+). The portal to the lonely fortress is surrounded by Virindi Executors, Virindi Profatrix and Paroxysm Shadows.

Once inside, you face some narrow tunnels full of the same monsters and a few hollows as well, stay right and continue up to the top where you will find Hea Rheaga, speak to him and choose either to kill him or save him.

Hea Rheaga tells you, "Greetings, human. Have you come to slay me? I have divined, through my vast intelligence and penetrating senses, that a human named Nomea in your shantytown of Qalaba'r wishes me dead. Simply because I am a failed experiment of the meddler Aerbax. I can assure you that I pose no threat."

Hea Rheaga tells you, "I have no desire to meet, let alone unite or enslave, my brethren. Nor do I care to wage any kind of war, by arms, sorcery, or guile, against humankind. I have studied enough to know that no good can come of treating with your people."
Hea Rheaga tells you, "If you would slay me, be done with it now. I can assure you, death neither fascinates nor terrifies me. I am not particularly attached to the life I have been given."
Hea Rheaga tells you, "If you would spare me, merely pick up the note you see before me, and deliver it to Nomea. I am convinced it will convince Nomea of my benign intent."
Hea Rheaga tells you, "Be warned, I will fight back if attacked. I am not completely apathetic, after all. I do possess some survival instinct."

If you choose to save him, pick up the Letter to Nomea, you may also read Rheaga's Journal laying on the floor nearby. Once you're finished, head back to Qalaba'r and give the note to Nomea.

You give Nomea ibn Makar Letter to Nomea.
Nomea ibn Makar tells you, "A very interesting note you've given me here. I suppose this is enough to confirm that this Rheaga has no interest in uniting his kin for a war against us. I thank you for your service."
You've earned 20,000,000 experience.
Nomea ibn Makar has granted you the title "Friend of Rheaga"

If you choose to kill Hea Rheaga you receive the following message:

Hea Rheaga says, "Oh dear... It looks like death is just as boring as the rest of this uninspiring existence..."
You give Nomea ibn Makar Head of Rheaga.
Nomea ibn Makar tells you, "Funny, the beast doesn't look any smarter than any of the other Tumeroks. Good job, bringing that dangerous creature down. Oh, he may have protested his innocence, but all of these things that Aerbax twisted... Well, they can't help eventually turning to his will, can they?"
You've earned 20,000,000 experience.
Nomea ibn Makar has granted you the title "Slayer of Rheaga"

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