Aerbax's Prodigal Olthoi

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Quest Type	Group
XP Reward	--
XP Cap	--
Item Reward	Paradox-touched Olthoi Shield Paradox-touched Olthoi Atlatl Paradox-touched Olthoi Axe Paradox-touched Olthoi Spear Paradox-touched Olthoi Katar Paradox-touched Olthoi Sword Braced Mana Forge Key
Title Reward	Paradox-touched Queenslayer (1 per Queen Kill)
Starting Location	43.8N, 54.9E at Olthoi North
Timer	13 Days
Level Restrictions	120+
Level Suggestions	150+
Introduced In	Corrupted Sovereigns

General

Everyone who participates in this quest must have an Olthoi Scent Gland. Glands are only found on level 161+ Paradox Olthoi
- Tip: The best place to hunt for glands is in Olthoi North.
There are several convenience ties that you can get ahead of time to speed things up:
- Part 1: Surface portal of the Olthoi Tunnels at 48.0N, 53.0E.
- Part 2: Black Death Catacombs at 60.0N, 71.1E.

Walk Through

Part 1: Paradox-touched Olthoi Ward Guardian

Note: When the Paradox-touched Olthoi Ward Guardian is dead, you have a 6 hour window to run the quest. This can be done ahead of time to save time.

From Olthoi North, enter the Ward Guardian Cave, the western most burrow at the back of the valley.
Stick right until you come to a 4-way intersection, go SE.
When you come to a large room, stick right until you leave the large room then go straight NE.
Pass by the first intersection and the dungeon becomes linear from here until you reach a large room containing the Paradox-touched Olthoi Ward Guardian.
Kill the Paradox-touched Olthoi Ward Guardian to open access to Aerbax's Prodigal Olthoi quest.
- Note: Once the Ward Guardian is dead, you have a 6 hour window to run the quest.

Part 2: Deeper Catacombs

From the drop of the Black Death Catacombs, head down the ramp, and head to the south side of the room, where you'll find an opening in the wall that leads to the Deeper Catacombs (Paradox) portal.
Work your way through the dungeon until you reach the Egg Room. Loot an egg, from the ground.
Hand your Coruscating Olthoi Scent Gland to the olthoi-style door and you'll be portaled to the Sealed Olthoi Passage.
- Note: From here you have 2 hours of access to the Sealed Olthoi Passage. Should you die before reaching the Queen, olthoi-style door and you'll be portaled inside again.

Part 3: Sealed Olthoi Passage

From the drop, go left at the first intersection then stick right until you come to a square room, take the NE passage.
You'll eventually come to a large room. Go east then south in the room, and take the passage down.
Stick to the right wall and you'll come to a jagged bridge over a pool of acid. Follow the bridge to the other side of the room.
- Note: If anyone falls into the acid, there's a tunnel back up on the west side.
At the wishbone intersection go right, and then follow the hallway straight, ignoring all other cut-backs.
When you come to a dead-end pit, jump down to be portaled into the Paradox-touched Olthoi Queen's lair.
- Important: When you portal in, do not move forward. This is a good place to rebuff and/or give final instructions.

Part 4: Paradox-touched Olthoi Queen

You land on a small ledge facing a large acid filled room with the Paradox-touched Olthoi Queen at the far side of the room. The queen can be dragged up onto the ledge to avoid fighting in the acid. Dedicated healers are very helpful, the queen can cast creature, life and item debuffs (takes buffs off weapons/wands). She also casts Canker, a level VIII undispellable acid vuln, it's recommended to stop fighting until the 1 minute vuln drops. She is true hollow so armor high in natural AL to pierce or acid primarily, slash and fire secondarily is very helpful. Mages by far do the most damage using war magic, although she is susceptible to life bolts/rings also. She frequently dispels vulns casts on her. She drops one head and about 20 Carapace Shards.

Anyone that dies can return quickly by going to a burrow east of the valley at 44.5N 57.3E. There is a portal inside behind a closed door that returns you immediately to the queen chamber (if it's been less than two hours since you handed a gland). The door is opened by using a Olthoi Cistern lever item in the far right corner of the queen room (someone will have to leave the ledge and run over to use the lever when someone is at the door waiting to get in). The queen respawns quickly so it is important that anyone that dies shortly before her death gets back quickly to loot a carapace (she spawns near the lever making it dangerous to use again if she has respawned).

Part 5: Rewards

Return to the valley Tent at 43.8N 54.9E and give the Carapace to Wintermaine for a token.
- Note: If you don't want a weapon, the token can be given to Wintermaine for XP.
Eggs can be given to Adrien Swiftblade in the tent for experience.
If you have the queen's head, hand it to Wintermaine for XP and the title of Paradox-touched Queenslayer.
To obtain your weapon or shield, bring the token to one of the NPCs located in the northermost burrow inside the valley.
- Note: Each NPC is holding the reward they give in exchange for the token.

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Lore and Dialog

Ethan Wintermaine tells you, "Greetings citizen."
Ethan Wintermaine tells you, "If you're of a mind to help quell this invasion, I have a mission for you. We've found that, with the increase in the infestation of this area, that the stronger Paradox-touched Olthoi have some capacity to pass beyond the Sealed Olthoi Passage that those aiding the Guard Swiftblade have found."
Ethan Wintermaine tells you, "Those who have hunted them have been able to use these stronger Olthoi to gain passage beyond the door themselves."
Ethan Wintermaine tells you, "Beyond that passage lies my mission for you. It's a simple one, in concept anyways."
Ethan Wintermaine smiles.
Ethan Wintermaine tells you, "Before we get to that, you'll need to bypass the Wards on the Deeper Catacombs Portal. Guard Swiftblade, in the tent behind me, has more information in bypassing the Wards. Speak to him if you need more information on that process."
Ethan Wintermaine tells you, "Go beyond the passage, find the Paradox-touched Olthoi Queen, and kill her. Bring me back proof of her death, and I'll reward you for your part in it. Be warned, however. She's not a creature to be taken lightly, or hunted alone."

Adrien Swiftblade tells you, "Greetings. If you're of a mind to help in this odd situation, I could certainly use your help."
Adrien Swiftblade tells you, "Along with the rise of these strange new Olthoi, there is a Portal, warded by powerful magics, which formed in the Black Death Catacombs. You may've seen it already, or you may not have."
Adrien Swiftblade tells you, "Anyways, I've found a way to get the wards to drop for a time. There is a Ward Guardian in a cave located in a heavily infested area nearby, around 43.6N, 55.5E. When that thing dies, the wards falter for a time."
Adrien Swiftblade tells you, "Be warned, however, the Ward Guardian has grown dramatically in strength since it first appeared. It is now as strong or stronger than those twisted bugs that wander the inner areas of the infestation, and should not be taken lightly."
Adrien Swiftblade tells you, "Once the Ward Guardian is dead, so you should be able to enter the Deeper Catacombs of the Paradox-touched Olthoi. Once in there, look for anything that may be of use to use in our research and bring it back to me."
Adrien Swiftblade tells you, "If, for some reason, the Portal is closed again when you get there, you should find the Ward Guardian in his cave and kill him again."
Adrien Swiftblade tells you, "I would hurry though, every time the Ward Guardian dies, it's either reborn, recreated, or whatever roughly six hours after its death, and the Wards return with it."

You hand over 1 of your Coruscating Olthoi Scent Glands.
As the door is touched, it emits a high-pitched keening sound, alerting the local Olthoi to the presence of an intruder.
You allow Sealed Olthoi Passage to examine your Coruscating Olthoi Scent Gland. As you touch the gland to the door, a pulse of energy passes from the door, through the gland, and into your hand. The gland shatters, covering you in a foul smelling fluid. As you begin to reel back from the smell, you feel the familiar tug of Portalspace.

As (Player) strikes the final blow on the Paradox-touched Olthoi Ward Guardian, a high-pitched keening echoes through you mind. You feel, rather than know that the wards around the Paradox-touched Olthoi Queen's portal have failed for the time being.

As (Player) strikes the final blow against the Paradox-touched Olthoi Queen, a piercing howl fills your mind. Amidst the horrifying noise in your skull, you hear the following words, "You may have stopped me for a time, but you will never be rid of me. I am no simple insect that can be driven off or so simply destroyed. My Master will rid the world of you pathetic meatbags, and we will usher a new age into this reality."
The thunder of crushing Paradox-touched Olthoi Queen is followed by the deafening silence of death!

You give Ethan Wintermaine Carapace Shard.
Ethan Wintermaine tells you, "Ahh, you've killed her again. Very good."
Ethan Wintermaine tells you, "Please, allow me to reward you for your victory."
You've earned 69,355,033 experience. (Level 240)
Ethan Wintermaine gives you Paradox-touched Olthoi Weapon Token.
Ethan Wintermaine tells you, "Bring the token to one of the Olthoi Weaponcrafters in the valley below, and they'll exchange it for a weapon you may find very useful."
Ethan Wintermaine tells you, "If you're not interested in the weapon, I can take the token back and reward you with something else appropriate."
Ethan Wintermaine gives you Braced Mana Forge Key.

You give Ethan Wintermaine Paradox-touched Olthoi Weapon Token.
Ethan Wintermaine tells you, "No need for a weapon, I see. Very well, accept this instead."
You've earned 49,539,309 experience. (level 205)

Ethan Wintermaine tells you, "Thank you again for your part in killing the Paradox-touched Olthoi Queen. If I have more work for you in the future, I'll let you know."