Forest – Balance the Forest is one of the adventures in the Trials of Mount Tiamat.
Liberate the forest near the Sunset Mountains to free the Treants so they can join the battle on the slopes of Mount Tiamat. | |||
Requirements | Must have completed "The Mad God" | ||
Objectives | Complete Area 100 | ||
Restrictions | |||
Rewards | Trials of Tiamat DPS ×??? | Formation |
Waves[ | ]
Type | Waves | Bosses | Favored By |
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armor-based | 0 | 3 | Binwin, Ezmerelda, Gazrick, Hew Maan[WL 1], Wulfgar |
beast | 45 | 3 | Imoen[WL 2], Jaheira[WL 2], Minsc[WL 2], Zorbu |
dragon | 15 | 4 | Imoen[WL 2] |
elf | 0 | 1 | |
fey | 3 | 1 | Minsc[WL 2] |
humanoid | 0 | 1 | Dynaheir, Ezmerelda[WL 2], Jaheira[WL 2], Minsc[WL 2], Zorbu |
plant | 3 | 1 | |
ranged | 0 | 7 |
Wave | Tags | Monsters | Monster Tags | Image |
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1 | Outdoors | Goose | beast melee | |
2 | Outdoors | Axe Beak, Goose | beast melee | |
3 | Outdoors | Axe Beak | beast melee | |
4 | Outdoors | Axe Beak, Green Dragon Wyrmling | beast dragon melee | |
5 | Outdoors | Axe Beak x5, Raven x5 | beast melee | |
Boss | Outdoors | Falcon | boss beast melee | |
6 | Outdoors | Bear, Green Dragon Wyrmling | beast dragon melee | |
7 | Outdoors | Bear, Vulture | beast melee | |
8 | Outdoors | Bear | beast melee | |
9 | Outdoors | Bear, Vulture | beast melee | |
10 | Outdoors | Bear x6, Vulture x4 | beast melee | |
Boss | Outdoors | Young Green Dragon | boss dragon melee ranged | |
11 | Outdoors | Boar, Vulture | beast melee | |
12 | Outdoors | Boar, Green Dragon Wyrmling | beast dragon melee | |
13 | Outdoors | Giant Spider | beast melee | |
14 | Outdoors | Boar, Giant Spider | beast melee | |
15 | Outdoors | Boar x6, Giant Spider x4 | beast melee | |
Boss | Outdoors | Poison-Spitting Spider | boss beast ranged | |
16 | Outdoors | Boar, Giant Spider | beast melee | |
17 | Outdoors | Boar, Giant Spider | beast melee | |
18 | Outdoors | Giant Fly | beast melee | |
19 | Outdoors | Boar, Green Dragon Wyrmling | beast dragon melee | |
20 | Outdoors | Boar x10 | beast melee | |
Boss | Outdoors | Young Green Dragon x2 | boss dragon melee ranged | |
21 | Outdoors | Giant Spider | beast melee | |
22 | Outdoors | Giant Spider, Twig Blight | beast plant melee | |
23 | Outdoors | Giant Spider, Green Dragon Wyrmling | beast dragon melee | |
24 | Outdoors | Giant Spider, Needle Blight | beast plant melee | |
25 | Outdoors | Needle Blight x5, Twig Blight x5 | plant melee | |
Boss | Outdoors | Tree Blight | boss plant armor-based melee | |
26 | Outdoors | Green Dragon Wyrmling, Wolf | beast dragon melee | |
27 | Outdoors | Giant Rat, Green Dragon Wyrmling | beast dragon melee | |
28 | Outdoors | Giant Rat | beast melee | |
29 | Outdoors | Giant Rat, Wolf | beast melee | |
30 | Outdoors | Wolf x10 | beast melee | |
Boss | Outdoors | Dire Wolf | boss beast melee | |
31 | Outdoors | Bear, Boar | beast melee | |
32 | Outdoors | Bear, Boar, Green Dragon Wyrmling | beast dragon melee | |
33 | Outdoors | Boar | beast melee | |
34 | Outdoors | Boar, Green Dragon Wyrmling | beast dragon melee | |
35 | Outdoors | Green Dragon Wyrmling x10 | dragon melee | |
Boss | Outdoors | Young Green Dragon x3 | boss dragon melee ranged | |
36 | Outdoors | Giant Fly | beast melee | |
37 | Outdoors | Giant Fly, Sprite Rider | beast fey melee | |
38 | Outdoors | Sprite Rider, Wild Dog | beast fey melee | |
39 | Outdoors | Sprite Rider, Wild Dog | beast fey melee | |
40 | Outdoors | Black Cat x5, Wild Dog x5 | beast melee | |
Boss | Outdoors | Green Hag | boss fey ranged | |
41 | Indoors | Black Cat | beast melee | |
42 | Indoors | Bat, Black Cat | beast melee | |
43 | Indoors | Bat | beast melee | |
44 | Indoors | Bat | beast melee | |
45 | Indoors | Bat x1, Giant Fire Beetle x6, Green Dragon Wyrmling x3 | beast dragon melee | |
Boss | Indoors | Neronvain | boss elf humanoid armor-based ranged | |
46 | Outdoors | Injured Giant Wolf Spider | beast melee | |
47 | Outdoors | Green Dragon Wyrmling, Injured Giant Wolf Spider | beast dragon melee | |
48 | Outdoors | Green Dragon Wyrmling | dragon melee | |
49 | Outdoors | Green Dragon Wyrmling | dragon melee | |
50 | Outdoors | Green Dragon Wyrmling | dragon melee | |
Boss | Outdoors | Ancient Green Dragon | boss dragon armor-based melee ranged |
Transcript[ | ]
Forest – Balance the Forest | ||||||
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Liberate the forest near the Sunset Mountains to free the Treants so they can join the battle on the slopes of Mount Tiamat. | ||||||
Area | Goal | Quests & Cinematics | ||||
Kara: |
"Is everyone accounted for after all those teleporations? Step up. Wave so we can see you." | |||||
Avren: |
"Everyone who counts is accounted for. Which is to say, I'm here. You're here. So why are we still here as opposed to where we need to be?" | |||||
Pavel: |
"No point in rushing if it means folks are going to fall behind. All these tests of Tiamat are too important for us to get scattered. And some of the heroes here might not have worked together much before." | |||||
Kara: |
"Plus, this mission's going to be much more about the journey than the destination. In all the worst ways." | |||||
Avren: |
"So well put. I can hardly wait." | |||||
Kara: |
"Nice to be working with you too, Avren. Everyone! You all know what we're here to do. You know what's at stake. The Cult of the Dragon is working magic that's corrupted the forests on every side of Mount Tiamat. We need to find that magic's source and end it." | |||||
Tyril: |
"This will be no easy task, friends. There's a foulness here, and I can feel it spreading far and wide. Every beast, every bird, every leaf and tree might well fight against us as we advance." | |||||
Pavel: |
"Making it even more important to stick together. For the Emerald Enclave! For the Champions! For Faerûn! Let's move!" | |||||
1 | Defeat 25 Geese | The Cult of the Dragon's foul magic is driving all creatures of the forest into a state of bloodlust! Though it's not like these geese needed much of a nudge in that direction! | ||||
2 | Defeat 25 Enemies | The geese are already looking for a way out of this fight -- but these axe beaks are showing off more commitment! | ||||
3 | Collect 25 Axe Beak Feathers | Studying how the cult's magic has infected these creatures' physiology might help you determine how to undo that magic. Grab some feathers from these axe beaks, and quickly! | ||||
Tyril: |
"Those axe beaks should be falling back! Doesn't matter what's got them all in a tizzy, their instincts for survival should still kick in. But they've got a fear in them. Only a fear of what?" | |||||
Hew Maan: |
"Oh, oh! I know, I know, I know I know I know!!! Dragons! Junior-sized dragons! Lots and lots of them!" | |||||
Pavel: |
"Looks like the cult knows we're here and has decided to do something about it. Everybody get ready." | |||||
Hew Maan: |
"I was born ready. Just let me get close, I'll teach them a lesson!" | |||||
4 | Defeat 25 Enemies | Green dragon wyrmlings officially announce the Cult of the Dragon's presence in these woods! Take them out! | ||||
5 | Defeat the Falcon | A cunning falcon leads an assault of ravens and axe beaks! Hit this avian horde hard! | ||||
Kara: |
"Everyone accounted for still?" | |||||
Pavel: |
"It looks like we're all here. Except... do we suddenly have one more kobold than we did before?" | |||||
Hew Maan: |
"Hey there! Stranger! Don't be afraid. What are you doing hiding there in the back?" | |||||
Suhzo: |
"Staying out of people's way mostly. Making sure there's plenty of you between me and the dragons. Slower to get eaten that way. Not that there's much point in putting it off. The dragons will eat everyone eventually..." | |||||
Avren: |
"Wonderful. Does anyone know who invited the pep squad?" | |||||
Hew Maan: |
"Now, settle down Mr. Grumpy Avren. It's okay, new friend. I'm Hew Maan, totally not three kobolds in a trench coat. And you are...?" | |||||
Suhzo: |
"Call me Suhzo. All my friends did. Before the dragons ate them." | |||||
Tyril: |
"I'm sorry for your loss, small friend. But I promise you, you'll be safer with the Champions than anywhere else in the forest right now. Stay with us. And keep your head down..." | |||||
6 | Defeat 25 Enemies | A mob of bears take exception to your trespass across this forest clearing -- and the green wyrmlings take advantage of their ire to make a quick assault! | ||||
Tyril: |
"Hold up, all. There's a change to the forest's magic ahead. Like a lightening of the shadow. This corruption of the cult drops away here, though it's not fading away altogether." | |||||
Kara: |
"Maybe some source of primal magic, still standing against whatever the cult is throwing at it? We should see if it can help us orient ourselves against the cult magic's epicenter." | |||||
Pavel: |
"Or see if whatever's sourcing the magic needs help. That sounds like someone's spoiling for a fight ahead! Come on!" | |||||
7 | Defeat 25 Enemies | A pack of corrupted vultures have been drawn to the magic of this ancient and mighty tree -- but the promise of fresh meat brings them in your direction instead! | ||||
Wise Treant: |
"We are well met, mortals. Long have I stood here and endured, and never expected to face attacks by the creatures I protect. I know I have the strength to respond. But I do not move as quickly as I did when I was a sapling." | |||||
Hew Maan: |
"Talking tree! Talking tree! Talking tree talking tree!!!" | |||||
Tyril: |
"By all the old gods! A treant! We are humbled in your presence, oh great one." | |||||
Pavel: |
"I think we might need to put being humbled in the queue for later. Those bears are getting ready for a counterattack!" | |||||
8 | Collect 25 Bear Paws | Unless you figure out a way to break their assault, the bears will overwhelm this ancient treant! See if turning a few of them into trophies will do the trick! | ||||
9 | Defeat 25 Enemies | The ferocity of the bears' attack lessens -- but the vultures return to pick up the slack! | ||||
Wise Treant: |
"Beware, friends! I feel the emissary of shadow that taints these woods approach." | |||||
Kara: |
"And I hear another green dragon shrieking up a storm. A bigger storm than last time! Watch yourselves!" | |||||
10 | Defeat the Young Green Dragon | A young green dragon is drawn to the sound of this frenzied fray! Taking down this emissary of the cult will show you mean business! | ||||
Suhzo: |
"Big tree's ready to move. Got its roots going. Can't move faster than the dragons, though, so not much point. They'll get you. They get everyone in the end." | |||||
Wise Treant: |
"You are an... interesting conversationalist, friend kobold. I knew your people in years past, where you dwelled on the far side of these woods." | |||||
Suhzo: |
"Hope your memory's good, then. Because you won't be chatting again anytime soon. Dragons ate them all. Left me alone." | |||||
Avren: |
"Look, I'm as big a fan of a solid dramatic backstory as the next person, but is anyone else finding this a bit much?" | |||||
Tyril: |
"Everyone grieves in their own way, Avren. And there'll be more grieving to do if we aren't successful in this mission. Old one, hear me! We go forth to seek the source of the shadow that blankets these woods. If we can end it, we would beseech a boon from you." | |||||
Wise Treant: |
"Ask and you shall have it, priest of the old ways. I am too slow to reach the source of this power on my own, and would be most grateful for your aid." | |||||
Pavel: |
"And we'll be just as grateful for yours. When this corruption ends, speak to all your creatures. Speak to every tree and shrub. Tell them to seek the dragons and their servants, and to drive them from these woods in a righteous rage." | |||||
Wise Treant: |
"It shall be done! Go, friends! Seek this shadow! End this threat, and the strength of the forest will be yours!" | |||||
11 | Defeat 25 Enemies | The vultures return to pursue you into an ancient dryad grove -- where you draw the attention of a pack of boars on the hunt! | ||||
Avren: |
"There's that shrieking of wyrmlings again. They're not much for stealth, are they?" | |||||
Kara: |
"Even less so this time. Because they've got someone with them who looks like they want to be seen..." | |||||
Neronvain: |
"Yes, I am here, rabble. What are you, then? Mercenaries, come to seek service with Neronvain and the Cult of the Dragon? Or would-be heroes, perhaps -- come to seek your doom?" | |||||
Kara: |
"You talk a good game, friend. But I should probably warn you that I recognize those robes from the last green wyrmspeaker we fought. And that fight didn't end any better for them than it's going to end for you!" | |||||
12 | Defeat 25 Enemies | At the direction of Neronvain the green wyrmspeaker, another pack of wyrmlings take wing toward you -- and will feast upon you if they can! | ||||
13 | Collect 25 Spider Eyes | This wood is swarming with giant spiders! Hindering their vision might help slow down their assault! | ||||
Pavel: |
"Does anyone have eyes on that wyrmspeaker? These spiders are so thick in the trees, I can't see through them!" | |||||
Hew Maan: |
"Still falling back! Scaredy-cat spellcaster, won't stand up and fight Hew Maan! Just let me get close, I'll teach him a lesson!" | |||||
14 | Defeat 25 Enemies | Some of the spiders fall back, but the boars are quick to regroup! -- and Neronvain is still out of reach! | ||||
15 | Defeat the Poison-Spitting Spider | As giant spiders and boars push you hard, a poison-spitting spider means to add you all to its larder! Give this monster everything you've got! | ||||
Kara: |
"No sign of Neronvain. Looks like he's well and truly gone." | |||||
Avren: |
"He was assessing us. Figuring out our strengths so he can fine-tune his defenses. But at least we know who we'll be fighting in the end." | |||||
16 | Defeat 25 Enemies | As you push farther into the forest, the giant spiders and the boars stay hard on your heels! | ||||
17 | Defeat 25 Enemies | There are thankfully no signs of anyone occupying these harpy nests -- but the threats on the ground are serious enough! | ||||
18 | Collect 25 Giant Fly Wings | Even as you manage to get ahead of the spiders and boars for a moment, the dread buzzing of giant flies heralds a new threat! Clip these monsters' wings to slow them down! | ||||
Pavel: |
"Hold up. That nest ahead doesn't look particularly inviting. Is that bones?" | |||||
Tyril: |
"That's a dragon's nest, that is. A temporary shelter, set up while it seeks a lair. Those were wandering dragons and wyrmling patrols we met before. But we're in their new territory now. Everyone be on your guard." | |||||
19 | Defeat 25 Enemies | As if on cue, a flock of green dragon wyrmlings erupts from the woods to defend their territory -- and another pack of boars are keen to join the fight! | ||||
20 | Defeat two Young Green Dragons | The shriek of the wyrmlings as they fall back brings two young green dragons crashing through the underbrush! Stand fast! | ||||
Avren: |
"The only good thing to say about fighting two dragons at once is that it means two fewer dragons to fight next time." | |||||
Suhzo: |
"Funny. That's exactly what my brother said. Before those two dragons ate him." | |||||
Avren: |
"Good talk, Suhzo. Thanks." | |||||
Hew Maan: |
"Hew Maan reporting back from scouting detail! More webs ahead. Spiders hiding. Everyone try to look inconspicuous." | |||||
Tyril: |
"Excellent advice, Hew Maan. You can show us how it's done." | |||||
21 | Defeat 25 Giant Spiders | Pushing deeper into the woods brings you into giant spider territory once more! Give these monstrous arachnids everything you've got! | ||||
22 | Defeat 25 Enemies | Even as these spiders try to surround you, a frenzied mob of twig blights enters the fray! | ||||
Kara: |
"More wyrmlings inbound! Everybody stay on the trail! Don't let them drive you into the webs!" | |||||
Pavel: |
"These corrupted spiders are doing their best to bring the webs to us! They're trying to tie us down so the wyrmlings can tear us apart!" | |||||
23 | Collect 25 Spider Webbing | As the green dragon wyrmlings launch an ambush assault, you need to clear out these spider webs to open up the battlefield! | ||||
24 | Defeat 25 Enemies | The body of this fallen giant has become a haven for needle blights -- and the giant spiders pursuing try to take advantage of the plant creatures' assault! | ||||
Tyril: |
"This corruption seeded by the cult has spread even faster than I could have anticipated! These blights are an army!" | |||||
Kara: |
"Good thing we brought an army with us, then! Everyone rally to me! Then hit these tree monsters hard!" | |||||
25 | Defeat the Tree Blight | A terrible tree blight leads an assault of needle and twig blights! Time for some serious deforestation! | ||||
Avren: |
"So when a corrupted tree falls in the forest, does anybody hear it? And by anybody, I mean those wyrmlings closing in at speed? The amount of noise we're making, it's a wonder the entire cult isn't already out to meet us." | |||||
Pavel: |
"They won't amass their forces all at once. It's one of the things that gives us an advantage over them. All their infighting and factionalism means the only forces available to Neronvain are likely the dragons he's promised the forest to." | |||||
Kara: |
"And while they've got good numbers, those wyrmlings aren't much for strategy. So we just keep hitting them, and sooner or later, they'll stop getting up again." | |||||
26 | Defeat 25 Enemies | The green dragon wyrmlings are back in force! And a prowling wolf pack tries to take advantage! | ||||
Pavel: |
"Looks like some kind of hunters' camp here. And thankfully no sign of any hunters around. Kara, any word from the other teams on our sending stone?" | |||||
Kara: |
"Occasional snippets. Everyone's fighting hard. No disasters yet, as far as I can tell. I've told them we're continuing to advance. Or at least we will be once these wyrmlings are out of the way!" | |||||
27 | Defeat 25 Enemies | Giant rats press in as the wolves fall back -- but the wyrmlings mean to fight to the bitter end! | ||||
Kara: |
"That's the last of the wyrmlings finally down or fled. Are we going to get a moment's respite do you think?" | |||||
Suhzo: |
"I wouldn't think so. That's more giant rats on the move through the trees there. Used to see them all the time back at our camp. Before the dragons ate everyone." | |||||
Pavel: |
"Good spotting, Suhzo. And sorry for your loss. Still." | |||||
28 | Collect 25 Giant Rat Tails | These rats are relentless! Sending a few of them tailless to the sidelines might help thin their ranks! | ||||
29 | Defeat 25 Enemies | The rats appear ready to break -- but a sudden press of wolves keeps them from fleeing the battlefield! | ||||
30 | Defeat the Dire Wolf | The dire wolf leading this pack is out for blood! Take this great beast down before it's too late! | ||||
Pavel: |
"Is it just me, or does it feel like we're actually making headway through this wood?" | |||||
Tyril: |
"If it's just a feeling, then I'm feeling it too. Each new fight we have, we're breaking the corrupted resolve of these poor beasts affected by the cult's magic. But we can't break the cult's control one fight at a time." | |||||
Kara: |
"We need to find Neronvain. I think maybe we've been playing this wrong. We've been watching out for the dragons to find us, but we need to be looking harder for them instead. Don't give them a chance to rest up between bouts." | |||||
Tyril: |
"I like this plan. Let's keep moving -- and let's bring the fight to the dragons this time." | |||||
Suhzo: |
"Well. I thought this trail looked familiar." | |||||
Hew Maan: |
"Ah, no. This was your camp, Suhzo?" | |||||
Suhzo: |
"Was, yes. Just empty tents now. Might as well leave them for the wildlife." | |||||
Hew Maan: |
"No, Suhzo! Your sadness will pass in time, I know it will! And for now, we'll keep any beasts from rummaging through your kin's personal things. We're all with you." | |||||
Avren: |
"At the risk of pointing out the obvious, is keeping moving perhaps a more important..." | |||||
Hew Maan: |
"We're all with Suhzo, I said! Just let me get close, I'll teach you a lesson!" | |||||
Avren: |
"All right, just checking." | |||||
31 | Defeat 25 Enemies | These packs of bears and boars are searching for supplies the kobolds who once camped here left behind -- but seem content to make a meal of you instead! | ||||
32 | Defeat 25 Enemies | While the bears and boars keep you busy, a squad of wyrmlings launch an opportunistic attack! | ||||
33 | Collect 25 Boar Tusks | The relentless assault of the boars clears the field of other combatants! Taking some tusk trophies from these feral beasts might slow their assault! | ||||
34 | Defeat 25 Enemies | As the boars regroup, the wyrmlings launch another attack! | ||||
Pavel: |
"All right, I've got a feeling our plan for seeking the dragons is about to pay off spectacularly. Do you hear that?" | |||||
Kara: |
"I can hear it and see it! Something's coming through those trees fast! Green dragon! Another green dragon! Three green dragons!" | |||||
Avren: |
"Even if more dragons are coming, please stop counting. My nerves are beginning to fray." | |||||
Tyril: |
"I'm going to suggest less fraying and more praying! Oh, all the old gods give me strength!" | |||||
35 | Defeat three Young Green Dragons | The boars scatter at last! But three young green dragons patrolling the forest are drawn to the battle cries of their younger kin! | ||||
Kara: |
"All right, I think that's the last of them. Suhzo, are you feeling okay?" | |||||
Suhzo: |
"Feeling... not okay. But better. Thank you, Hew Maan. Other Champions. Those were the young dragons who... well, you know. Thank you for justice for my folk." | |||||
Pavel: |
"I wish we could do more, Suhzo. But perhaps we can, if you come with us?" | |||||
Suhzo: |
"No. Thank you. But I see some things here that need cleaning up. I'll stay for now. No need to watch over me any more." | |||||
Hew Maan: |
"We'll be thinking of you even when you're out of sight, friend. And if you need us again, just come to where the fighting's loudest. You'll always find the Champions there." | |||||
36 | Defeat 25 Giant Flies | Giant flies swarm within the deeper forest! Push past these horrid insects, and quickly! | ||||
37 | Defeat 25 Enemies | Another attack by giant flies takes on a new twist as their sprite riders launch an aerial assault! | ||||
Tyril: |
"Oh, ho! Look everyone! That's wildroot growing... well, wild. I'd recognize it anywhere!" | |||||
Avren: |
"Not that I want to question your obvious excitement, but what is it about wildroot that's so unobviously exciting?" | |||||
Tyril: |
"It has anti-venom qualities. These roots can help us counter the poison the green dragons are so fond of breathing. But we'll need to pick them carefully. Here, I'll show you!" | |||||
Kara: |
"I don't want to put a damper on the botany lesson, but that barking means we've got company! And those chirpy little voices mean we've got... other company?" | |||||
38 | Collect 25 Wildroots | Grabbing these wildroots might grant you an edge in your next green dragon fight -- assuming these pixie-riding wild dogs will let you grab them! | ||||
39 | Defeat 25 Enemies | With wild dogs apparently easier to control than giant flies, the pixies continue their attempts at mounted combat! | ||||
Tyril: |
"Listen... does everyone else feel that?" | |||||
Avren: |
"I'm not sure which sense I'm meant to be assessing." | |||||
Tyril: |
"Use them all, then. Be one with nature. And feel. The corruption. The shadow is stronger ahead. Seeking the dragons has drawn us close." | |||||
Kara: |
"I don't see anything different. Just trees in every direction." | |||||
Tyril: |
"It's ahead. We're close. Follow me, everyone. Follow me." | |||||
Pavel: |
"Well, look at that. Tyril called it. It's some kind of temple. Whatever magic Neronvain has tapped into, this must be where it's centered. Now we just need to hope the wyrmspeaker is here." | |||||
Green Hag: |
"Oh, you'll find Neronvain inside all right. But who shall I say is calling? Are you servants of the Cult of the Dragon and the new order in these woods? Or is that dragon blood I smell on your blades, eh? Oh, very bad." | |||||
Tyril: |
"On the contrary, I think you'll find we're on the side of very good, my dear. And I guess I don't need to ask your allegiances?" | |||||
Green Hag: |
"My allegiance is to myself, firbolg. And the wyrmspeaker Neronvain promises me unchallenged dominion over my territory in these woods when the Cult of the Dragon rule Faerûn. It seems a fine bargain to me." | |||||
Kara: |
"You don't know the whole of the cult's plans, hag. When the Dragon Queen they mean to install exerts her dominion over Faerûn, there'll be no forest left here to rule." | |||||
Green Hag: |
"Oh, that all sounds a tad too apocalyptic to be believable. So I'm afraid my allegiances will stay as they are -- and I and my pets will deliver your corpses for Neronvain's pleasure!" | |||||
40 | Defeat the Green Hag | This green hag throws a pack of black cats against you in addition to the wild dogs she controls! Take this evil fey down! | ||||
Kara: |
"The hag's down, but those cats of hers are still swarming! We've killed their mistress and ticked them off!" | |||||
Pavel: |
"Well, we're heading inside anyway. Might as well make it a fast start. Everybody move!" | |||||
41 | Defeat 25 Black Cats | Even with the hag defeated, her black cats pursue you into the temple! Send these creatures on their way! | ||||
42 | Defeat 25 Enemies | The cats are close to fleeing -- but a sudden assault by swarming bats keeps them in the fight a little longer! | ||||
Avren: |
"This place looks as though it's seen better days." | |||||
Kara: |
"The cult is moving quickly. Corrupt the forest first, then move in their armies of dragons, then think about redecorating. Tyril, are we on the right track in terms of magic?" | |||||
Tyril: |
"We are definitely on the right track. Or the wrong track, depending on your meaning. Everything in here feels wrong. But wrong in the right way." | |||||
Avren: |
"That's cleared that up nicely, thanks. When we find Neronvain, will we be able to undo the corruption?" | |||||
Tyril: |
"In a heartbeat. Or the lack of a heartbeat, if you follow my meaning. Neronvain controls and corrupts the magic seeded in these ancient stones. If we take the wyrmspeaker down, we'll have accomplished our goal." | |||||
43 | Collect 25 Bat Wings | These bats have you completely hemmed in! Grounding some of them by clipping their wings might be your best way forward! | ||||
Tyril: |
"Some sort of library. We must be close to the heart of the temple by now... there! There he is!" | |||||
Kara: |
"Neronvain! Stand and face us, you craven!" | |||||
Neronvain: |
"Ah, the Champions. Or whatever part-time rabble assemble under their banner now. Clearly, I should have killed you when we first met." | |||||
Avren: |
"Villain's remorse. It's surprisingly common." | |||||
Neronvain: |
"Very droll. Had you fled the forest, I was hoping your defeat would have served as a warning to any others seeking to challenge my rule here. But I'll have to settle for simply telling the tale of your doom!" | |||||
44 | Defeat 25 Bats | You push hard to reach the wyrmspeaker -- but still more bats spill forth from the darkness to pin you down! | ||||
45 | Defeat Nerovain | The bats and giant fire beetles that lair in the temple are swarming -- setting up cover for Neronvain and his green dragon wyrmlings to launch their assault! | ||||
Pavel: |
"Considering he liked to talk so much, I'm surprised the wyrmspeaker didn't have any last words." | |||||
Avren: |
"Ah, well. We'll just have to content ourselves with happy memories. Tyril, what's happening?" | |||||
Tyril: |
"So much! Neronvain is gone, and already the magic of the temple is unraveling itself from around the life of the forest. Like a choking vine cut off at the root. All will be well, my friends. All will be well." | |||||
Kara: |
"Good for the forest, then -- but we've still got to get ourselves out of this temple. Come on!" | |||||
Kara: |
"Ah, sunlight and fresh air. And the forest returned to... normal? Tyril, this doesn't look normal. That's an army of giant wolf spiders heading our way!" | |||||
Tyril: |
"It's fine, Kara. The corruption is fading. All will be well." | |||||
Kara: |
"That's all good for later, but I'm more worried about right now! Look out!" | |||||
46 | Defeat 25 Injured Giant Wolf Spiders | With Neronvain defeated, the Cult of the Dragon's magic is already fading in the forest. But these injured giant wolf spiders are going to lash out at any would-be threat! | ||||
Pavel: |
"Wyrmlings coming in! A lot of wyrmlings!" | |||||
Tyril: |
"You see? The fading of the cult's corrupting magic has driven them into a rage. Proof positive of our success!" | |||||
Avren: |
"I'm pretty sure if this plan gets any more successful, we might not survive it. We need to get past these things! Hit them hard!" | |||||
47 | Defeat 25 Enemies | As you drive the spiders back, green dragon wyrmlings take the offensive! | ||||
48 | Collect 25 Green Dragon Scales | The scales of these wyrmlings have value as ritual components. Time to make this mission worth your while! | ||||
49 | Defeat 25 Green Dragon Wyrmlings | Every wyrmling in the once-corrupted forest appears to be homing in on your position! Stand fast! | ||||
Tyril: |
"Oh. That sound isn't good." | |||||
Avren: |
"You mean that bone-crunching, blood-curdling roar? The one that sounds suspiciously like those young green dragons we were fighting earlier? Only bigger and scarier?" | |||||
Kara: |
"Only much bigger and scarier?" | |||||
Pavel: |
"Much, much bigger and scarier...?" | |||||
Ancient Green Dragon: |
"Neronvain is dead! My friend! My servant. These were my woods. My woods!!! Plans unwritten. Power that should have been mine. Mine! And it's your fault! Yours!!!" | |||||
Tyril: |
"I might add another couple of 'muches' on there, but that's not important now. What's important is to look out!" | |||||
50 | Defeat the Ancient Green Dragon | The ancient green dragon that would have ruled this forest for the cult is none too happy about you disrupting Neronvain's plans! Take this formidable creature down! | ||||
Avren: |
"There's an uncharacteristic silence hanging. Have we actually done it?" | |||||
Pavel: |
"I think so... Tyril?" | |||||
Tyril: |
"We've done it. Oh, that was exciting! And terrifying, let's be honest." | |||||
Kara: |
"With all that was at stake, I'd have been surprised if it had gone any other way. Friends! The Cult of the Dragon has lost its control of the territory around Mount Tiamat! If the treant was true to his word, we'll have an army amassing in the forest even now, ready to take on the cult's forces if they move against the wood again." | |||||
Pavel: |
"But even our success alone won't be enough to turn the tide against Tiamat. Kara, use the sending stone to let our friends know our part is done. And that it's up to them now..." | |||||
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