Wyllowwood

Adventures
A Mysterious Summons Building Trust The Dinner Party The Botched Kidnapping Trollskull Manor Attack on the Manor Nimble Escape Fugitives Hopelessly Lost Enter the Sargauth Lair of the Xanathar Waterdeep Under Siege Vault of Dragons Champions of Waterdeep Once More Into The Breach Wyllowwood An Illithid Undertaking Déjà Vu Alterdeep
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Wyllowwood is one of the adventures in the campaign Waterdeep: Dragon Heist.

	Covince the lady of Wyllowwood to guide you through the Undermountain.
Objective(s)	Complete Area 225
Restriction(s)	No restrictions.
Rewards(?)	×450 ×???	Formation

Variants

Displaced Anger

	Convince the lady of Wyllowwood to guide you through the Undermountain while dealing with her Displaced Beast.
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "Wyllowwood"
Objective(s)	Complete Area 275
Restriction(s)	Wyllow's Displacer Beast companion Crissann arrives at every boss level, intent on stopping us from destroying Wyllowwood. The Displacer Beast is tough to hit. When it first spawns, each attack has a 1% chance of hitting, with each attacks, your team gets better at finding the Displacer Beast's true location.
Rewards(?)	×550 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 375	×9.65e04 ×5,625
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 400	×1.52e05 ×6,000
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 425	×2.41e05 ×6,800
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 450	×3.81e05 ×7,200
Patron: Elminster	Complete Area 825	×3.68e08 ×2.14e04

Ettercap Swarm

	Convince the lady of Wyllowwood to guide you while a swarm of ettercaps attack!
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "Wyllowwood"
Objective(s)	Complete Area 325
Restriction(s)	Ettercaps attack in each area intent on slowing your progress through Wyllowwood. They drop no gold, nor do they count towards quest progress. Ettercaps attack champions at random. Each time an ettercap hits a champion, the champion is stunned for 1 second plus 1 second for each time they have been hit by an Ettercap in the current area.
Rewards(?)	×650 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 425	×2.41e05 ×6,800
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 450	×3.81e05 ×7,200
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 475	×6.03e05 ×8,075
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 500	×9.53e05 ×9,000
Patron: Elminster	Complete Area 825	×3.68e08 ×2.14e04

Smooth Talkers

	Convince the lady of Wyllowwood to guide you with your most persuasive heroes.
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "Wyllowwood" Must have completed 64 Dragon Heist adventures or variants.
Objective(s)	Complete Area 375
Restriction(s)	You can only use Champions that have CHA as their highest ability score, including ties.
Rewards(?)	×750 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 475	×6.03e05 ×8,075
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 500	×9.53e05 ×9,000
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 525	×1.50e06 ×9,450
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 550	×2.38e06 ×1.04e04
Patron: Elminster	Complete Area 825	×3.68e08 ×2.14e04

Waves

Type	Waves	Bosses	Favored By
aberration	10	2	Imoen, Lae'zel, Zorbu
armor-based	0	1	Binwin, Ezmerelda, Gazrick, Grimm, Hew Maan, Lucius, Selise, Windfall, Wulfgar
beast	20	1	Imoen, Jaheira, Minsc, Zorbu
construct	0	1	Kalix, Wyll
dragon	3	1	Hank, Imoen
elemental	3	1
flying	1	0
githyanki	20	2
goblinoid	6	0
humanoid	26	3	Dynaheir, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Kalix, Minsc, Zorbu
melee	46	7
monstrosity	0	1	Ezmerelda, Imoen, Minsc
ranged	8	3
undead	2	0	Brother Uriah, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Minsc, Nerys, Volo, Wyll, Zorbu

Please add all the missing waves definition (with "0 & 0" or no values in case you don’t know them…) based on in-game’s "ENEMY TYPES" data mentionned on adventure’s starting/choice screen, place them between the header & the footer lines (which should remain untouched), and keep the monster-type lines sorted alphabetically. Thanks! (click this link for more info)

Wave	Tags	Monsters	Monster Tags	Image
1	underground	Goblin	goblin humanoid melee
2	underground	Goblin	goblin humanoid melee
3	underground	Giant Rat, Bat	beast melee
4	underground	Giant Rat	beast melee
5	underground	Lesser Fire Elemental ×6 Burning Rat x4	elemental beast melee
Boss	underground	Fire Elemental	boss elemental ranged
6	underground	Lesser Fire Elemental	elemental melee
7	underground	Lesser Fire Elemental, Burning Rat	elemental beast melee
8	underground	Lesser Gibbering Mouther	aberration melee
9	underground	Lesser Gibbering Mouther	aberration melee
10	underground	Lesser Gibbering Mouther ×10	aberration melee
Boss	underground	Gibbering Mouther	boss aberration melee
11	outdoors	Wolf	beast melee
12	outdoors	Wolf, Bear	beast melee
13	outdoors	Wolf, Bear	beast melee
14	outdoors	Wolf	beast melee
15	outdoors	Wolf ×10	beast melee
Boss	outdoors	Crazed Owlbear	boss monstrosity melee
16	outdoors	Rabbit	beast melee
17	outdoors	Wolf, Rabbit	beast melee
18	outdoors	Rabbit	beast melee
19	outdoors	Skunk	beast melee
20	outdoors	Skunk ×10	beast melee
Boss	outdoors	Large Scarred Bear	boss beast melee
21	outdoors	Skunk, Werebat	beast goblin humanoid melee
22	outdoors	Wolf, Werebat	beast goblin humanoid melee
23	outdoors	Rabbit, Werebat	beast goblin humanoid melee
24	outdoors	Bear, Werebat	beast goblin humanoid melee
25	outdoors	Bear ×10	beast melee
Boss	outdoors	Valdemar	boss dragon ranged
26	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior	githyanki gith humanoid melee
27	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior, Lesser Gibbering Mouther	aberration githyanki gith humanoid melee
28	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior	githyanki gith humanoid ranged
29	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior, Lesser Gibbering Mouther	aberration githyanki gith humanoid melee
30	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior ×10	githyanki gith humanoid melee
Boss	outdoors	Githyanki Kith'rak	boss gith githyanki humanoid melee
31	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior	githyanki gith humanoid melee
32	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior	githyanki gith humanoid melee
33	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior	githyanki gith humanoid melee ranged
34	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior	githyanki gith humanoid melee ranged
35	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior ×6, Young Red Dragon x4	dragon githyanki gith humanoid melee ranged
Boss	outdoors	Crystal Golem	boss construct melee
36	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior	githyanki gith humanoid melee
37	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior, Young Red Dragon	dragon githyanki gith humanoid ranged
38	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior, Giant Fly	beast githyanki gith humanoid flying ranged melee
39	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior	githyanki gith humanoid ranged
40	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior ×3, Young Red Dragon x7	dragon githyanki gith humanoid ranged
Boss	outdoors	Githyanki Gish	boss githyanki gith humanoid melee
41	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior	githyanki gith humanoid melee
42	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior	githyanki gith humanoid melee
43	outdoors	Nothic	aberration melee
44	outdoors	Nothic, Lesser Gibbering Mouther	aberration melee
45	outdoors	Lesser Gibbering Mouther ×5, Will-o'-Wisp x5	aberration undead melee
Boss	outdoors	Halaster Blackcloak	boss human humanoid armor-based ranged
46	outdoors	Will-o'-Wisp	undead melee
47	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior	githyanki gith humanoid melee
48	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior	githyanki gith humanoid melee
49	outdoors	Githyanki Warrior, Intellect Devourer	aberration githyanki gith humanoid melee
50	outdoors	Intellect Devourer ×10	aberration melee
Boss	outdoors	Mind Flayer	boss aberration melee

Transcript

Wyllowwood
Convince the lady of Wyllowwood to guide you through the Undermountain.
Area	Goal		Quests & Cinematics
Nayeli:	We need to hope that Tossin was being fully truthful when he spoke about a gate to Wyllowwood.
Bruenor:	Can't see he woulda had any reason ta lie. Them Undertakers took quite a beatin' from us before they backed down. They'd have ta think twice before wantin' ta cross us. Celeste, ye havin' any luck with those bits o' maps we found?
Celeste:	I think so, yes. I've pieced together a rough route through Wyllowwood that I hope will keep us out of trouble. If we can find this Wyllow who controls the level without too much difficulty, we can hopefully gain her aid.
Minsc:	Friends! Minsc and Boo return from scouting. Lots of noise ahead, and goblin feet going pitter-patter.
Boo:	Squeak!
Bruenor:	Stragglers from tha watch post fights, most like. Right! Get armed up and let's move. We gotta get back ta tha Undertakers, and we got no time ta lose!
1	Defeat 25 Monsters		As you chart a course back to the Undertakers, scattered goblins regroup to seek revenge!
2	Defeat 25 Monsters		Another wave of goblins hits you, but their strength is waning. Push them back!
3	Collect 25 Torches		These magical torches will be of use in Undermountain's endless depths. Grab them all!
4	Defeat 25 Monsters		The bats that harried you have scattered, but these giant rats have grown even more emboldened!
Tossin:	You're back! And judging by the steady stream of wounded goblins and bugbears tearing through here, you were successful.
Nayeli:	Indeed. The Xanathar Guild's goblinoid forces are scattered for now. I'd ask that you Undertakers maintain a slightly more beneficent hold on these upper levels, but I expect that's just wishful thinking.
Tossin:	I assure you, my lady, the Undertakers are merely entrepreneurs. Trying to eke out a modest living in these inhospitable dungeon environs.
Bruenor:	And speakin' o' which, we got some tradin' ta do. Information in exchange fer services rendered, I believe we said?
Tossin:	A distinct pleasure, sir. The goblinoids that have been attacking all seem to be looking for you. It's my distinct hope that if you go, they'll follow. Wait... what's that sound?
Jarlaxle:	Fire elementals on the move! The fleeing goblinoids are likely waking up every monster within striking distance. Watch out!
5	Defeat the Fire Elemental		You ready yourselves for your run to the gate -- but these fiery creatures mean to make things difficult for you!
Bruenor:	That boss elemental's backin' off and givin' us room ta shoo. We gotta move!
Celeste:	I have Tossin's information. It looks like the gate is close by. Down these hallways, then into chamber beyond.
Minsc:	Boo says he sees fiery small elementals gathering again. Is time to run!
6	Defeat 25 Monsters		The race to the gate is on -- but a pack of fire elementals is close behind!
7	Defeat 25 Monsters		More burning rats join the elementals whose power spawned them. Watch out!
Bruenor:	We're here. And there's tha gate! But it ain't gonna be no easy walk over. This place is lousy with gibberin' mouthers!
Jarlaxle:	It's no wonder this portal is so little known. We need to clear a path through.
Celeste:	Look! There are map fragments scattered all across this area. If whoever left them was making use of the gate to go to Wyllowwood, it might aid our plans.
8	Collect 25 Map Fragments		Grabbing up these map fragments might prove useful beyond the gate. But these aberrations won't make it easy!
9	Defeat 25 Monsters		As fast as you drive the gibbering mouthers back, more of those foul creatures pour forth from the shadows!
Minsc:	Is endless waves of teeth and eyes, all gnashing! Gnash, gnash, gnash!
Jarlaxle:	Minsc, it's quite loud enough in here already without the additional sound effects. Celeste, any luck?
Celeste:	Almost there. The magic on this gate is old, but I should be able to... there! All it took was the touch of wood. It's open!
Bruenor:	Right! Everybody on tha move, double quick!
Jarlaxle:	Looks like the gibbering mouthers were assuming you were talking to them. They're charging!
10	Defeat the Greater Gibbering Mouther		The gate is open -- but a great gibbering mouther joins its lesser kin as they swarm you, intent on your destruction!
Celeste:	That's the last of those creatures, but there'll be more of them out in the shadows no doubt. Everyone, through the gate! Move quickly!
Minsc:	Everyone is through. Celeste, close gate now! But no! Wait! Is some mistake. We have teleported back to the world above instead of down to this Wyllowwood! Look at open sky!
Celeste:	It's all right, Minsc. We're exactly where we need to be, on the fifth level of Undermountain. Halaster's magic created that illusory sky as a cruel jest for those who find themselves lost here.
Bruenor:	So what do ye know about this Wyllow we're lookin' fer?
Celeste:	Only rumors. It's said that she's a powerful archdruid who came to Undermountain with a wizard once in league with Halaster. She's a prisoner here now.
Jarlaxle:	So we can count on her friendly assistance, no doubt?
Celeste:	That depends on our approach. Wyllow is said to have aided travelers in the past. But others talk of her flying into a murderous rage if the denizens of her wood are harmed.
Jarlaxle:	I'm going to recommend that everyone brush up on their best nonlethal attacks, then. We've got denizens coming in fast!
11	Defeat 25 Monsters		The animals of these subterranean woods show a fierce territoriality -- and are not taking kindly to your intrusion!
12	Defeat 25 Monsters		As the wolves regroup, a force of bears presses from the other side! Don't let them surround you!
Bruenor:	These critters ain't lettin' up -- or holdin' back! Celeste, is ye sure we're goin' tha easy way?
Celeste:	I'm afraid so, Bruenor. We need to stick to the established paths. There's less chance of getting into trouble that way.
Jarlaxle:	Oh, excellent. I would have hated for us to get into trouble.
13	Collect 25 Humanoid Tracks		The tracks of other travelers continue to lead you along the best route through this level. Look sharp!
14	Defeat 25 Monsters		The last of the bears have backed away finally -- but these wolves seem only more intent on besting you!
15	Defeat the Crazed Owlbear		As the wolf pack makes a final assault, a crazed owlbear lurches into the fight! Stand fast!
Bruenor:	Finally! That's an old trick, that is. Bop an owlbear right there at tha top o' tha beak, and they'll back off eventually.
Jarlaxle:	For varying values of 'eventually,' clearly. Can someone pass me a potion of healing, please?
Minsc:	Listen! Calls of wolves are falling off. Things grow quiet. We have passed through predator territory, I think. Should be easy going ahead.
Jarlaxle:	I'm filled with confidence, Minsc. Thank you. And just ignore me while I stand directly behind you, all right?
16	Defeat 25 Monsters		Things are quiet along this trail. But in this unnatural forest, even the rabbits are a threat!
17	Defeat 25 Monsters		The wolves you drove away look to take advantage of the chaos these rabbits have sown!
18	Collect 25 Rabbit Carcasses		These rabbits are relentless. Perhaps showing them they're destined for your stew pot will shake their resolve!
Minsc:	Finally, rabbits go scamper-bye. That one deadly pack of bloodthirsty rodents, I tell you true.
Boo:	Squeak!!!
Bruenor:	Oi, what's got that hamster's fur in a topknot? More trouble ahead?
Minsc:	No, he remind me that rabbits not rodents but lagomorphs. Easy, Boo. No insult intended. Oh, and also, Boo say skunks are members of weasel family.
Bruenor:	And that'd be relevant how?
Jarlaxle:	I've got a good guess. Ewww! Also, run!
19	Defeat 25 Monsters		The rabbits have scattered at last -- but a surfeit of skunks launches a blistering attack!
20	Defeat the Scarred Bear		The noise of this skunk skirmish has drawn the attention of a battle-scarred bear! Take this fierce creature down!
Gromma:	Careful, now. I'll give this poor creature some healing. We'll be well past by the time they sleep off the fight. Good bear.
Jarlaxle:	That good bear nearly tore my arm off at least three times.
Gromma:	Yes, but they were hurt already. Look at those old wounds. And... why, that's a knife stuck in their hip! We'd better get that out right now.
Bruenor:	And an odd-lookin' knife at that. What kind o' inscription is that?
Nrakk:	I know it, Bruenor. That's a blade of the githyanki, curse them all.
Celeste:	Githyanki? What would they be doing here?
Nrakk:	Treachery of some sort, no doubt.
Bruenor:	Bigger problem, seems ta me, is what happens if them bein' here gets this Wyllow's back up. Everybody keep yer eyes open. We need ta figure out what's goin' on.
21	Defeat 25 Monsters		The skunks are finally beginning to break. But the fight has take you into werebat territory!
22	Defeat 25 Monsters		These goblin werebats are relentless! Close ranks!
Minsc:	Hold up, friends! Minsc spots something. There, where path crosses ahead.
Bruenor:	By me gran's gnarly toenails, them's some serious claw marks! Is that dragon tracks?
Minsc:	Green dragon by Minsc's guess. And many tracks. Its lair is near.
Jarlaxle:	Delightful. If this Wyllow has control of this level, it seems a safe bet the dragon is a friend of hers.
Celeste:	Perhaps that'll work to our advantage. If we find the dragon, Wyllow likely won't be far away. We just need to make sure we stay on its good side.
Bruenor:	Can't say I spent a lot o' time practicin' dragon diplomacy, but now's as good a time as any ta start. Everyone keep a lookout fer somethin' big, green, and poisonous. And when ye see it, try ta smile.
23	Collect 25 Animal Tracks		Finding this dragon means following its tracks through werebat territory. Move quickly!
24	Defeat 25 Monsters		The screeching of the werebats draws more foes down upon you!
Jarlaxle:	Listen up! Voices from ahead.
Wyllow:	They are here, I tell you. You must find them. Hunt them down to the last. They will not sully Wyllowwood with their vile presence!
Valdemar:	It shall be done, mistress. They will not stand against... wait. My little birds tell me that someone approaches...
Bruenor:	Oi! Sounds like tha jig is up. And sounds like this Wyllow's already decided we're enemies!
Jarlaxle:	Green dragon incoming! And those bears are back! Everybody scatter!
Celeste:	Champions! Fight to subdue the dragon if you can. We need a chance to explain ourselves to Wyllow before it's too late!
25	Defeat the Young Green Dragon		You push the bears back at last -- and straight into Wyllow's green dragon guardian!
Wyllow:	Valdemar, hold! Something is not right here.
Bruenor:	Ain't sure what she's talkin' about, but I'll take tha respite any way we can get it. Celeste and Gromma, can ye talk ta her?
Gromma:	My lady Wyllow, we are well met. We are strangers here, and have persevered to not harm your guardians. Pray give us a chance to prove that the Champions are not your enemies.
Wyllow:	I have no enemies except those who fail to show respect for my woods. And though I left the world long ago, I remember it well enough. You are dwarves, elves, humans... Are you allies of the githyanki? Do you serve or hunt them? Tell me now.
Celeste:	My lady, we know nothing of the githyanki except what you tell us. We've come on a rescue mission, seeking a gate to the seventeenth level of Undermountain.
Nrakk:	And if githyanki are your sworn foes, then we are allies of yours to the last.
Wyllow:	Then this is good fortune that brings you here. Follow me if you will. The githyanki have invaded Wyllowwood, and they seek the same gate you do. Help Valdemar and I rout them, and my aid is yours!
Wyllow:	The githyanki arrived a short while ago, and have done their best to elude my servants. They dwell on the sixteenth level, and seek new ways to attack the illithids who lair below them.
Nrakk:	The place the githyanki dwell is known to the Great Githzerai. The Crystal Labyrinth, they name it. Their enmity for the mind flayers is the githyanki's only noble quality. But if they defeat the illithids, they will no doubt seize control of all Undermountain in time.
Bruenor:	Ain't one group plottin' world domination, it's another. We'll be pleased ta help ya, Lady Wyllow, if it means us bein' able ta use yer gate.
Wyllow:	The gate shall be yours, friend dwarf. Now hunt down those who despoil my forests. Finish them all!
26	Defeat 25 Monsters		The githyanki invaders are out in full force. Time to clear these extraplanar intruders out!
27	Defeat 25 Monsters		As the githyanki forces circle around you, a pack of gibbering mouthers slither in to join the fray!
28	Collect 25 Githyanki Bows		You push the first wave of githyanki back at last -- but a force of archers steps in to fill the gap. Disarm them before they pin you down!
29	Defeat 25 Monsters		The githyanki press again -- and another swarm of gibbering mouthers turns the battlefield to chaos!
Nayeli:	These githyanki fight with an unparalleled ferocity.
Bruenor:	Yeah, learnin' war from tha day ye're born'll do that. Looks like they weren't expectin' this kinda resistance, though. We keep hittin' 'em hard 'nuff, sooner or later, they'll break.
30	Defeat the BOSS		The kith'rak who leads these githyanki orders your destruction! Stand fast!
31	Defeat 25 Monsters		Githyanki reinforcements press you from all sides! Stand fast!
Bruenor:	Fightin' on these pathways is hemmin' us in. We gotta push through ta open ground!
Minsc:	Minsc sees way through. Fall back on me, friends! Then follow Boo to charge!
Boo:	Squeak!!!
32	Defeat 25 Monsters		You drive the githyanki back! But as quickly as you do, more warriors surge into the breach!
33	Collect 25 Bones		This bone nest is being torn apart in the githyanki fight! Putting it back the way it was will help keep you on Wyllow's good side!
34	Defeat 25 Monsters		From close in and at range, the githyanki assault is relentless!
Nayeli:	We're forcing them back. Stand fast, friends!
Varnic:	Reform ranks! Show these rabble their place!
Nrakk:	There! A githyanki gish. A powerful spellcaster. The leader of these curs.
Varnic:	Githzerai! Betrayer! I will leave your allies to my lessers, and when you have watched the last of them fall, you will die by my hand!
Bruenor:	Braver words was never spoken from tha far side o' tha battlefield. Why don't ye bring that attitude a little closer and see where it gets... wait. What's that sound?
Varnic:	Many servants of the githyanki dwell within the Crystal Labyrinth, dwarf. And they will feast on your bones when this fight is done!
35	Defeat the Crystal Golem		The githyanki forces begin to give way -- so they unleash the fury of their draconic servants against you!
Valdemar:	There are too many, mistress! They have besieged the tower!
Wyllow:	Curse them all. I know what they seek. Champions, they must not breach my tower. There is a summoning crystal therein whose magic they seek, but it might do more damage than they know.
Bruenor:	Ye heard tha lady o' tha wood. Head fer tha tower, and drive them githyanki back!
36	Defeat 25 Monsters		The approach to Wyllow's tower is crawling with still more githyanki. Hit them hard!
37	Defeat 25 Monsters		The githyanki fall back to prepare ranged attacks -- even as their dragon servants hinder your pursuit!
38	Collect 10 Giant Fly Wings		As the dragons fall back to defend the tower, a swarm of giant flies closes in. Clip these monsters' wings to get them out of the fight!
39	Defeat 25 Monsters		The githyanki archers focus their fire, trying to clear the tower for incursion. Hold this ground!
Varnic:	Weaklings! A simple band of outlanders, and you cannot vanquish them!
Minsc:	Ha! Angry gith-lady will find that only Minsc is simple in the Champions. Everyone else, most complex!
Boo:	Squeak!
Varnic:	This endless prattle wearies me. Kill these so-called Champions now!
40	Defeat the Githyanki Gish		The githyanki's gish leader rallies all her forces! Hit them hard!
Nayeli:	Did anyone see where that gish went?
Nrakk:	Fled like the craven she is, and these woods are too thick to pursue her.
Bruenor:	There ain't no shortage o' other githyanki ta go after, Nrakk. Everybody pick a direction and go after 'em. We hit 'em hard while they're scattered, we can thin 'em out!
41	Defeat 25 Monsters		The githyanki warriors cleared out from the tower have regrouped -- and have fixed their wrath on you!
42	Defeat 25 Monsters		The githyanki are on the edge of breaking. Now hit them hard!
Nayeli:	The githyanki are falling back, finally. Are they regrouping?
Bruenor:	Looks more ta me like they're runnin' scared all o' a sudden. I ain't likin' this. I'm glad ta be rid o' them, but it weren't just us they was fleein' from. What's out through them woods that woulda gotten them so riled up?
Jarlaxle:	I think I can see something... no, someone. There's a figure charging around... wearing tattered robes.
Celeste:	Oh, no...
Wyllow:	Curse the githyanki. They found the crystal. Champions, you need to move.
Nayeli:	What's going on? You called it a summoning crystal, Wyllow. What has it summoned?
Wyllow:	The most dangerous creature in Undermountain. Halaster Blackcloak has come! Quickly now!
Bruenor:	Easier said than done, friend. Them's nothics comin' through them trees -- and comin' in fast!
43	Collect 25 Nothic Claws		This pack of crazed nothics has appeared out of nowhere! Turning a few of them into trophies might convince these creatures to back down!
Celeste:	Keep moving, everyone. We need to find the forest gate before it's too late.
Nayeli:	What are you concerned about, Celeste? That Halaster will bar us from it?
Celeste:	I'm worried that Halaster will destroy it out of spite. The actions of the Mad Mage depend on his moods. And he's notoriously...
Halaster:	Helloooooooooo! Well, look here! Distinguished visitors! I can't tell you how pleased I am to see you.
Wyllow:	Let us pass, Blackcloak. You were summoned in error. Go back whence you came.
Halaster:	SUMMONED IN ERROR?! THAT CRYSTAL WAS FOR YOU AND YOU ALONE! WHO DARES?!
Bruenor:	Well, that was an abrupt change o' tone...
Halaster:	I'm sorry. I do get carried away sometimes. Oh, are you going to the gate? Let's race shall we? Tally ho!
44	Defeat 25 Monsters		From bad to worse, and then from worse to whatever's way beyond worse! Halaster Blackcloak is here! And if you don't beat him to the gate, your mission is at an end!
Wyllow:	Where has he gone? Curse Halaster and all he's wrought!
Jarlaxle:	I can see him ahead, along the trail. He's stopped. And he's summoning... and he's still summoning... he's doing all the summoning.
Halaster:	Come, Champions! I've been watching your antics within my dungeons. So impressive! But now let's see how well you do in a real battle of magical might!!!
45	Defeat the Halaster		The Mad Mage of Undermountain has laid down his challenge! You'll need to give it all you've got!
Bruenor:	Oi! Is he gone? By me gran's best decorative handaxes, that was a fearsome fight.
Dhadius:	A legendary battle indeed. Halaster Blackcloak, bested by me! And the rest of you, thanks for the assist.
Wyllow:	You and the Mad Mage are two of a pair, friend. That fight was Halaster playing with you, nothing more. I expected he teleported away because he was bored, and a good thing for you.
Dhadius:	Thank you, druid, but if I need your opinions, I'll be sure to give them to you.
Celeste:	We've accomplished one thing at least. If the githyanki were hoping that Halaster would help them reach the seventeenth level, that hope's been dashed. Now we just need to fight them for control of the gate. Come on!
46	Defeat 25 Monsters		As you make your final approach to the gate, murderous will-o'-wisps summoned by Halaster continue to pursue you!
Bruenor:	There they is! And they're closin' ranks. Nrakk, ye got any advice?
Nrakk:	Hit them hard. The githyanki will take advantage of any slowness, any sign of weakness. So show them no weakness. Show them no mercy. Now, charge!
47	Defeat 25 Monsters		You've caught up to the githyanki at last -- and they don't appear too keen to see you!
48	Collect 25 Softly Glowing Flowers		The flowers the githyanki carry must play some part in activating the gate. Collect some of your own!
Celeste:	That pulse of magic from ahead! The githyanki have opened the gate!
Bruenor:	We ain't lost yet. 'Tis gonna take 'em some time ta get all their forces through. We push hard, we can make it!
Jarlaxle:	Look! The githyanki are being pushed back. Something's coming through from the other side!
Bruenor:	Them giths is crashin' back on top o' us. Watch yerselves!
49	Defeat 25 Monsters		A force of intellect devourers is attacking the githyanki trying to push through the gate -- and you're caught in the middle!
Nrakk:	The githyanki break! Cowards! We will hunt you down like the dogs you are!
Bruenor:	Not right now we won't. We got a clear shot at tha gate. We just need ta get past these blasted walkin' brains!
Nayeli:	With you, Bruenor. Everyone to us. One solid push and we'll be through!
Bruenor:	Oi, Nayeli, get back! There's somethin' else steppin' through!
Nayeli:	Another mind flayer. Let it come. And we'll send another of these malevolent monsters back to the madness that spawned them!
50	Defeat the Mind Flayer		A powerful mind flayer stands between you and the gate! Show this illithid that you mean business!
Nayeli:	Die, monster. And may the souls of all those you consumed rest easier now.
Celeste:	The gate's still open, but it won't be for long. We need to go through, and quickly.
Bruenor:	Everybody move! And get set fer what's comin'. We don't know how many mind flayers is down there, or what else we might be facin'. But as long as there's hope o' gettin' Ulkoria back, we're in this fight ta tha bitter end!
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