Xanathaaaaaaar! is one of the adventures in the campaign: Light of Xaryxis.
| Investigate a trading post nestled in an asteroid while you try to secure a new spelljamming helm! | |||
| Requirement(s) | Must have completed "Who Lurks Below?" | ||
| Objective(s) | |||
| Restriction(s) | |||
| Rewards(?) | Formation |
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Variants[]
A Whale of a Time[]
Not That Type of Helm![]
| Investigate a trading post nestled in an asteroid while you try to secure some new fancy headwear! | ||||
| Requirement(s) | ||||
| Objective(s) | ||||
| Restriction(s) | All familiars are wearing fancy hats. | |||
| Rewards(?) | Formation |
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| Patron: Mirt | ||||
| Patron: Vajra | ||||
| Patron: Strahd | ||||
| Patron: Zariel | ||||
| Patron: Elminster | ||||
Waves[]
| Type | Waves | Bosses | Favored By |
|---|---|---|---|
| aberration | 6 | 0 | Imoen[WL 1], Lae'zel, Zorbu |
| armor-based | 0 | 1 | Binwin, Ezmerelda, Gazrick, Grimm, Hew Maan[WL 2], Lucius, Selise[WL 3], Windfall[WL 4], Wulfgar |
| beast | 13 | 1 | Imoen[WL 1], Jaheira[WL 1], Minsc[WL 1], Zorbu |
| devil | 2 | 1 | |
| dwarf | 3 | 1 | |
| elf | 21 | 3 | |
| fiend | 15 | 4 | Brother Uriah[WL 5], Ezmerelda[WL 6], Farideh[WL 7], Havilar[WL 8], Jaheira[WL 1], Reya, Turiel, Wyll |
| half-orc | 1 | 0 | |
| hit-based | 3 | 3 | Binwin, Ezmerelda, Grimm, Hew Maan[WL 2], Windfall[WL 4] |
| humanoid | 32 | 4 | Dynaheir, Ezmerelda[WL 9], Jaheira[WL 1], Kalix, Minsc[WL 1], Zorbu |
| melee | 37 | 6 | |
| monstrosity | 0 | 1 | Ezmerelda[WL 10], Imoen[WL 1], Minsc[WL 1] |
| ranged | 26 | 4 | |
| static | 3 | 0 |
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)
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Only one type of monsters for a given Champion depending on the chosen specialization.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Only valid for Kleeb - [Middle Columns] - and only working against boss enemies if they have hits-based or armor-based health.
- ↑ Only valid with Selise’s Aggressive stance.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Only valid with Windfall’s Black Dragon's Corrosion specialization.
- ↑ Only valid with Brother Uriah’s Book of Exalted Deeds specialization.
- ↑ Only valid with Ezmerelda’s Guide to Fiends Feat.
- ↑ Only valid with Farideh’s Pact with Lorcan specialization, and all boss enemies also count as demonic Fiends for the purposes of all abilities that care about such things.
- ↑ See details about Havilar’s special mechanics.
- ↑ Only valid with Ezmerelda’s Guide to Humanoids Feat.
- ↑ Only valid with Ezmerelda’s Guide to Monstrosities Feat.
| Wave | Tags | Monsters | Monster Tags | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | wildspace | Sailor, Space Clown | fiend human humanoid melee ranged | |
| 2 | wildspace | Sailor, Space Clown | fiend human humanoid melee ranged | |
| 3 | wildspace | Space Clown | fiend ranged | |
| 4 | wildspace | Space Clown | fiend ranged | |
| 5 | wildspace | Space Clown | fiend ranged | |
| Boss | wildspace | Night Scavver | boss hit-based monstrosity melee | |
| 6 | underground | Psurlon | aberration melee |
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| 7 | underground | Psurlon, Spined Devil | aberration devil fiend melee | |
| 8 | underground | Duergar Fighter, Shadowy Wall | dwarf hit-based humanoid static melee ranged | |
| 9 | underground | Duergar Fighter, Xanathar Fighter | dwarf humanoid melee ranged | |
| 10 | underground | Xanathar Fighter | dwarf half-orc humanoid melee ranged | |
| Boss | underground | Xanathar Troublemaker | boss dwarf humanoid melee | |
| 11 | underground | Sailor | human humanoid melee | |
| 12 | underground | Sailor, Space Swine | beast human humanoid melee | |
| 13 | underground | Ranged Sailor, Smashed Pile of Goods | elf hit-based human humanoid static ranged | |
| 14 | underground | Ranged Sailor, Space Swine | beast elf human humanoid melee ranged | |
| 15 | underground | Sailor, Space Swine | beast human humanoid | |
| Boss | underground | Dhergoloth | armor-based boss fiend melee | |
| 16 | underground | Space Swine | beast melee |
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| 17 | underground | Ranged Sailor, Sailor, Space Swine | 'beast elf human humanoid melee ranged | |
| 18 | underground | Ranged Sailor, Smashed Pile of Goods | elf hits-based human humanoid static ranged | |
| 19 | underground | Sailor | human 'humanoid melee | |
| 20 | underground | Spined Devil | devil fiend melee | |
| Boss | underground | Devourer | 'boss hit-based fiend ranged | |
| 21 | wildspace | Clown Gazer, Space Clown | aberration fiend ranged |
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| 22 | wildspace | Clown Gazer, Space Clown | aberration fiend ranged | |
| 23 | wildspace | Space Swine | beast melee | |
| 24 | wildspace | Clown Gazer, Space Clown | aberration fiend ranged | |
| 25 | wildspace | Clown Gazer, Space Clown | aberration fiend ranged | |
| Boss | wildspace | Arcanaloth | boss fiend ranged | |
| 26 | Space Clown | fiend ranged |
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| 27 | Mezzoloth, Sailor | fiend human humanoid melee | ||
| 28 | Mezzoloth | fiend melee | ||
| 29 | Giant Rat, Mezzoloth | beast fiend melee | ||
| 30 | Giant Rat, Sailor | beast human humanoid melee | ||
| Boss | Chain Devil | boss devil fiend hit-based melee | ||
| 31 | Giant Rat | beast melee |
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| 32 | Burning Rat | beast melee | ||
| 33 | wildspace | Burning Rat | beast melee | |
| 34 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior, Burning Rat | beast elf humanoid melee | |
| 35 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior, Burning Rat | beast elf humanoid melee | |
| Boss | wildspace | Giant Burning Rat | beast boss melee | |
| 36 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior | elf humanoid melee | |
| 37 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior | elf humanoid melee ranged | |
| 38 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior | elf humanoid ranged | |
| 39 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior | elf humanoid melee ranged | |
| 40 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior | elf humanoid melee ranged | |
| Boss | wildspace | Astral Elf Assassin | boss elf humanoid ranged | |
| 41 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior | elf humanoid melee | |
| 42 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior | elf humanoid melee ranged | |
| 43 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior | elf humanoid ranged | |
| 44 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior | elf humanoid melee | |
| 45 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior | elf humanoid ranged | |
| Boss | wildspace | Astral Elf Aristocrat | boss elf humanoid melee | |
| 46 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior | elf humanoid melee | |
| 47 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior | elf humanoid melee ranged | |
| 48 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior | elf humanoid melee | |
| 49 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior | elf humanoid melee ranged | |
| 50 | wildspace | Astral Elf Warrior | elf humanoid melee ranged | |
| Boss | wildspace | Astral Elf Commander | boss elf humanoid ranged |
Transcript[]
| Investigate a trading post nestled in an asteroid while you try to secure a new spelljamming helm! | ||||||
| Area | Goal | Quests & Cinematics | ||||
Nordom: |
Status report: We are marooned on an asteroid with a broken ship. | |||||
Havilar: |
The Xanathar abandoned us with a bunch of space clowns. | |||||
Farideh: |
Our entire planet is under attack by a selfish, elven empire. | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
You have misapprehended the situation! 'Attack' sounds so ugly -- we are merely trying to preserve our way of life. | |||||
Celeste: |
We're going to put a pin in that. We need to find a way to get off this asteroid. Elaina knows the lay of the land. We should follow her and Flapjack to this market. If what we need is a new spelljamming helm. | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
It is. We're not going anywhere without a way to control the ship. The market is nearby fortunately. Unfortunately, it's on the other side of those space clowns and saboteurs. | |||||
| 1 | Defeat 25 Enemies | You're marooned on this asteroid, far above Toril. You're under attack by space clowns and the remainders of the Xanathar's minions. What's there to do but fight? | ||||
Squiddly: |
Why are the space clowns trying to kill us? I thought clowns were supposed to be funny and entertaining. | |||||
![]() Flapjack: |
Clowns are...? What? What is wrong with your system? Space Clowns are terrifying! | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
They come from the Clownspace system. They set up carnivals on unsuspecting worlds to lure travelers. | |||||
Squiddly: |
Ooooh-kay. Is that bad? | |||||
![]() Flapjack: |
THEY LURE YOU TO THE CARNIVAL IN ORDER TO FEAST ON YOUR FLESH! | |||||
| 2 | Defeat 25 Enemies | Are the mutineers working with the space clowns? At least their goal -- to defeat you! -- is the same! | ||||
Havilar: |
None of these blasty weapony things we took off the space clowns before does anything. | |||||
Minsc: |
Maybe we should take more! One surely will work! | |||||
| 3 | Collect 25 Ray Guns | These ray guns could come in handy -- if only one of them worked! Keep looking! | ||||
![]() Xedalli: |
While I won't fault your efforts to disarm the space clowns, you do know their ray guns only function in the hands of a space clown, right? | |||||
Jarlaxle: |
Lady, until a few songs ago, we didn't know space clowns existed. Why would we know about the arcane rules of their weapons? | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
It just seems like common knowledge is all. It's like you aren't even taking an interest in your surroundings. Maybe this is a blessing for you -- you will get to see how the world really works! | |||||
Jarlaxle: |
I have a feeling that it's the other way around. | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
I beg your pardon? | |||||
Jarlaxle: |
You seem very out of your element, your radiant highness. I get the feeling you're about to learn firsthand how the world really works. | |||||
| 4 | Defeat 25 Enemies | This whole battle is a carnival sideshow! But with teeth! Fight the space clowns! | ||||
| 5 | Defeat the Night Scavver | Another night scavver comes searching for prey! Stop its hunt! | ||||
![]() Elaina: |
That scavver scared off the last of the space clowns. Let's head for the market! | |||||
Celeste: |
My goodness! This was all under the surface of the asteroid. | |||||
![]() Flapjack: |
Of course! The natural caves make for a much more stable structure AND keep most of the scavvers out. | |||||
Minsc: |
But not the psurlons! | |||||
| 6 | Defeat 25 Enemies | This asteroid is bustling! Surely someone here can sell us a new spelljamming helm! We just have to get past these psurlons! | ||||
Squiddly: |
What's that? What's THAT? | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
Look, just don't touch anything. There's a dohwar merchant down here I've done some deals with. I bet he has a spelljamming helm. | |||||
Farideh: |
Devils! Look out! | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
They're probably just shopping. Leave them alone. | |||||
Havilar: |
Does shopping in Wildspace involve waving your weapons menacingly and advancing on your fellow shoppers? Because if not, I think we should fight instead! | |||||
| 7 | Defeat 25 Enemies | All manner of peoples shop the asteroid's bazaar -- who knew this was up here? Don't let those psurlons and spined devils push you out! | ||||
![]() Flapjack: |
Wait a tick! Did they remodel? There wasn't a wall here before. | |||||
Xanathar Guard: |
You're trapped now, Champions! | |||||
Jarlaxle: |
Really? The Xanathar left you behind to hassle us? Did he say when he was coming back? | |||||
Xanathar Guard: |
Sometime after you're dealt with! You're not leaving this asteroid! | |||||
| 8 | Defeat 1 Shadowy Wall | A strange wall blocks your path! And the Xanathar's minions use it to pin you down! Clear the way! | ||||
| 9 | Defeat 25 Enemies | The Xanathar has already given orders to keep you from escaping the asteroid! Battle with the Xanathar Guild! | ||||
![]() Marko: |
Best deals on the asteroid! Mangonel stones! Tentacle upgrades! Come and get them! | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
Marko! Hey! How's it going? | |||||
![]() Marko: |
Elaina Sartell, you old so-and-so. How's the old Moondancer? | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
Not great. Picked up some refugees off the planet and they mutinied. I need a new helm. | |||||
![]() Xanathar Troublemaker: |
You're not buying anything! | |||||
| 10 | Defeat the Xanathar Troublemaker | This troublemaker doesn't want you to make the trade! Fight back so you can move on to the next vendor! | ||||
![]() Marko: |
Look, Elaina. I don't want any trouble. We get all sorts here, and if I have to pick sides, I lose business. | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
You're going to lose MY business if you side with that blasted beholder. Sell me the helm! | |||||
![]() Marko: |
Fine. Fifteen thousand. | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
...Are you insane? That's three times the price of creating one new! | |||||
![]() Marko: |
And you've got an angry crime lord. You want to create one new, get on it. Otherwise...well, you've got Torillians. You head down the market a bit, Feena's always looking to buy curios. | |||||
Jarlaxle: |
When he says 'curios' -- | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
Feena buys...'collectibles.' Stuff she can sell to travelers who think your planet is interesting. We should take inventory of what we've got. | |||||
Jarlaxle: |
Yes. But just to be clear, curios is not going to include people of any sort. | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
You could probably get at least ten thousand for the modron. | |||||
Nordom: |
Negative! I am not a fungible item. I am a person! | |||||
Celeste: |
All right, everyone, just check your bags for -- Hey! That sailor snatched my bag! Get back here! | |||||
| 11 | Defeat 25 Enemies | Hey! That sailor tried to rob you! Fight back and head for the vendor you seek! | ||||
![]() Elaina: |
So what do we have to trade with the merchant? I suppose we shouldn't give up weapons and armor or spell components. What else did you all bring with you? | |||||
Squiddly: |
I have these neat shaped pieces of driftwood, these seashells, my rock necklace, and some string. | |||||
Havilar: |
I have about fifteen chapbooks. Well, I have eighteen, but I'm not done with the new Black Viper, this copy of the Giantess's Curse is special, and I just got this one: Rafe Slade and the Queen of High Imaskar. It's got time magic. | |||||
Farideh: |
I don't know how you can read those. They're so trashy. | |||||
Havilar: |
Excuse me, Rafe Slade is a gentleman and a scholar. And a chronomancer and a master thief and they're not smutty, they're classy. | |||||
![]() Flapjack: |
Uh, Havilar maybe stop waving that chapbook around! You seem to have gotten the attention of those space swine! Oh no they're charging! | |||||
| 12 | Defeat 25 Enemies | Space swine look like pigs, but my they're glamorous! And dangerous! | ||||
Squiddly: |
That pig could fly! | |||||
![]() Flapjack: |
That's a space swine. The dohwar use them for guard animals. But they're a little touchy sometimes! | |||||
Havilar: |
And they clearly don't appreciate fine literature. | |||||
| 13 | Defeat 1 Smashed Pile of Goods | The brawling sailors have blocked the hallway with smashed goods! Clear away the rubble so you can get on your way! | ||||
![]() Feena: |
Get your souvenirs of Toril! Waterdhavian dragon coins! Boots made of leather! Cart wheels galore! | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
Are you Feena? Marko said you might be in the market to buy some fresh curios off the planet. | |||||
![]() Feena: |
Always willing to take a look. What have you got? The modron looks interesting. | |||||
Nordom: |
Not for sale! Not for sale! | |||||
Squiddly: |
I have this driftwood and these seashells. Fresh from the Sargauth, deep beneath Undermountain! | |||||
![]() Feena: |
Ooh, a story helps sell things. I'll give you fifty for the lot. Hey! Hey you lot! Calm down! We're trying to do business here! | |||||
| 14 | Defeat 25 Enemies | This marketplace is buzzing with activity -- and fighters! Defend yourselves! | ||||
![]() Feena: |
Anyway, fifty for the batch. | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
I'm looking for fifteen thousand. | |||||
![]() Feena: |
Then you need to offer me something better to buy. You all attached to your weapons? | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
She offered ten thousand for the modron! Why not seize it? | |||||
![]() Feena: |
You're traveling with a Xaryxian? Elaina, have you lost your mind. | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
It's a temporary thing we're working out still. Like what specifically that means. But we're not selling the modron, or anyone for that matter so let's see what else piques your interest. | |||||
Havilar: |
What about chapbooks? I have all these. | |||||
![]() Feena: |
Now we're talking. Let's see...some Red Bess, a Secrets of the Obarskyrs. Ooh a volume one and a volume three! They didn't make a lot of those. These are actually in pretty good shape. | |||||
Havilar: |
I'm careful with my reading material. Despite what SOME people say. | |||||
![]() Feena: |
A reader after my own heart. Look I can give you five thousand for these. I'd love to offer more, but I'll be honest, half of these are going into my personal collection. I've got a buyer who will want the Lonely Dragonborn Princess because that was discontinued. | |||||
Havilar: |
Ugh, we still need nine-thousand nine hundred and fifty! | |||||
![]() Feena: |
Now if you had the new Rafe Slade, hoo boy, I would pay ten thousand for that one. But we never get those -- they sell through immediately and the secondary market is very stiff. I -- Hey! Back off, dhergoloth! I don't have your order in yet! | |||||
| 15 | Defeat the Dhergoloth | The dhergoloth spins beneath its fearsome head, snapping its claws at you! | ||||
![]() Feena: |
That blasted yugoloth. What a mess. | |||||
Havilar: |
[sigh] I can make your day better and ours too. Here. | |||||
![]() Feena: |
Is that...no! That's a mint condition Rafe Slade! The new one! | |||||
Havilar: |
Where he time travels back to High Imaskar. Yeah. It's supposed to be great. Will you give us ten thousand for that so we can buy a spelljamming helm? | |||||
![]() Feena: |
SOLD! I'll even throw in these enamel pins of famous Torillians! You HAVE made my day! | |||||
| 16 | Defeat 25 Enemies | Space swine were bred by the dohwar to serve many needs -- headbutting you is only one of their skills! | ||||
Farideh: |
Havi, that was very generous. | |||||
Havilar: |
What else was I going to do? Make you rot on this asteroid? | |||||
Farideh: |
No. I...I shouldn't have called it trashy. Those chapbooks make you happy. And obviously you're not the only one who loves them! | |||||
Havilar: |
Yeah, that Feena has good taste. Too bad it's a limited print run. | |||||
Farideh: |
Then it's a good thing I know amanuensis. We'll find a copy and I'll make you one...and then we can send the author some money, because I don't feel good about stealing their work. | |||||
| 17 | Defeat 25 Enemies | The Xanathar's sabotage extends throughout the market! Fight against those minions! | ||||
Celeste: |
Curses! The Xanathar's agents have set up a barricade! We need to get back this way to buy the spelljamming helm. | |||||
Xanathar Guard: |
We've got you pinned down, Champions! | |||||
Minsc: |
Or is it WE who have YOU pinned down? | |||||
Squiddly: |
AAHHHHH DIE, EVIL! | |||||
| 18 | Defeat 1 Smashed Pile of Goods | More smashed goods block your way through the market! Clear the way before the arrows stop you for good! | ||||
| 19 | Defeat 25 Enemies | You're so close to your goal -- so the Xanathar's saboteurs redouble their efforts! | ||||
![]() Marko: |
Huh. You're back. Did you actually have enough stuff for Feena to make up the difference? | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
Fifteen thousand, you utter thief. | |||||
![]() Marko: |
Don't blame the vendor, blame the market. Here you go, Flapjack. Don't get too speedy with it. | |||||
![]() Flapjack: |
Looks like a solid helm. This should work perfectly if we can get it back to the Moondancer. | |||||
![]() Marko: |
Of course it will work perfectly! What do you take me for? Listen, have a nice journey, and don't let the devourer consume you on the way out. | |||||
Celeste: |
...The what? | |||||
| 20 | Defeat the Devourer | All manner of beings reside in wildspace...but you were sort of hoping the devourer wasn't one. Do your best! | ||||
![]() Elaina: |
We get back to the ship and get the helm installed, and we can be at the Rock of Bral in just a few days. | |||||
Celeste: |
This might be a good chance for Xedalli to explain exactly what's going on with 'Xaryxis.' | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
Of course. Xaryxis is our star. It requires fuel, lest it fail. So periodically the emperor chooses a system to consume the energy of. I'm...sorry, that it was your system this time. It wasn't personal. | |||||
Farideh: |
If you're sorry, you'd help us reverse it. | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
I...Well, to be honest, I'm not sure if I can. My father is dying. The throne was meant to pass to me but also to my twin brother, Prince Xeleth...he does not wish to co-rule. I was kidnapped and dropped on your planet to be...consumed with the rest of you. | |||||
Jarlaxle: |
This is incredibly illuminating but I need to point out those space clowns are back! | |||||
| 21 | Defeat 25 Enemies | Those space clowns are back, with their pet gazers! This isn't funny anymore! | ||||
![]() Xedalli: |
It's possible the process can be halted or even reversed. We've never had to try -- indeed it's been more important that we continue so the Light of Xaryxis never goes out. But I cannot do anything of the sort without reclaiming my throne. And I...may have lost my royal ring in the struggle with my captors. | |||||
Squiddly: |
I saw that fight! You were so brave, your radiant highness. | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
...Thank you. That is very kind of you to say. | |||||
Squiddly: |
It's not a ring, but I saved this fancy-looking rock from where you ran off! | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
Oh my stars! That's it! That's the enclosure I hid the ring in! You clever, clever child! | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
With this ring, I can reassert my claim on the throne. Squiddly, you have done a great service to me and to the Xaryxian Empire. I cannot repay you properly but...here. | |||||
Squiddly: |
...You're giving me my rock necklace back? | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
Remember, it is a secret enclosure. And now it is a medal of bravery! | |||||
Squiddly: |
Oh nice! Nat and Jenks are going to be so jealous! | |||||
Farideh: |
Assuming they have a planet to survive on. | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
Perhaps instead of judging me, you should focus on those space clowns. | |||||
| 22 | Defeat 25 Enemies | A space clown walks into a bar...and eats everyone's faces off. Don't let it happen to you! | ||||
Minsc: |
These space swine seem as though they would make excellent animal companions. | |||||
Boo: |
Squeak! | |||||
Minsc: |
I meant for YOU. I am set. But I think that these pointy helmets are not helping matters. We should remove them and see if that makes their attacks less vicious. | |||||
| 23 | Collect 25 Swine Armor Pieces | Space swine wouldn't be so dangerous without their spiked helmets! Get rid of them! | ||||
| 24 | Defeat 25 Enemies | The circus of death needs to end quickly! Fight those space clowns and gazers! | ||||
Havilar: |
Who is THAT guy? | |||||
![]() Arcanaloth: |
Is this your ship? I'm in the market for a crew to take care of some-- | |||||
Minsc: |
You sound evil, are you evil? | |||||
Celeste: |
Fiendish, I'd say. | |||||
Minsc: |
Then I think we know what to do now! Squiddly! Be my battle cry! | |||||
Squiddly: |
Ooh, ooh, okay: AHHHH DIE EVIL! | |||||
| 25 | Defeat the Arcanaloth | This slippery arcanaloth wants to make a deal -- but you'll lose out, one way or another! Fight back! | ||||
![]() Elaina: |
Well that's one way to deal with a problem. | |||||
Minsc: |
In my experience it is the one, best way to deal with many problems. | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
Let's get the helm down to the bridge and get off this rock. | |||||
Elf Refugee: |
We should have listened to The Xanathar... Look at how poorly this ship is run! | |||||
![]() Half-Elf Refugee: |
Listened to The Xanathar? Do you hear yourself? | |||||
Elf Refugee: |
I almost got eaten by a SPACE CLOWN! | |||||
![]() Half-Elf Refugee: |
All right, that's fair, but also I don't think it's the ship's fault exactly. | |||||
Jarlaxle: |
We're back, people. Move aside so we can get this helm in place. | |||||
Elf Refugee: |
AHHHH! LOOK BEHIND YOU! SPACE CLOWNS! | |||||
| 26 | Defeat 25 Enemies | More stowaways! Those space clowns aren't looking for rescue, just victims! Drive them off! | ||||
![]() Elaina: |
How many people are trying to get off this asteroid? Get off my ship! | |||||
Havilar: |
What are those buggy devil things? | |||||
![]() Flapjack: |
Oh those are mezzoloths. | |||||
Farideh: |
They don't look friendly. | |||||
![]() Flapjack: |
Not at all! | |||||
Farideh: |
Well. I have some experience blasting fiends. | |||||
| 27 | Defeat 25 Enemies | The grunts of the yugoloth army, these mezzoloths are happy to fling themselves against you! They won't even get in the Xanathar's sailors' way! | ||||
![]() Flapjack: |
You're a pretty good mage! | |||||
Farideh: |
Um, thank you. | |||||
![]() Flapjack: |
Look, this might seem sort of abrupt. I know we don't really know each other THAT well, but I think I'm a pretty good judge of character. All flumphs are, really. We don't have a backup mage to run the ship. I've been telling Elaina for AGES we need to train someone. But well, nobody's been available. So: Do you want to? | |||||
Farideh: |
Do I want to...learn to fly the ship? Flapjack, I'm...terrified of flying. This has all been a lot to deal with. It's only a little better because there's no air. | |||||
![]() Flapjack: |
It's the being out of control, isn't it? You're scared you won't be able to stop yourself. But...that's the thing. If you're using the helm, you're in complete control. Nobody's flying YOU. You're flying the ship! Just think it over. | |||||
| 28 | Collect 25 Tridents | Those mezzoloths can't fight back without their tridents! Snatch those weapons! | ||||
![]() Elaina: |
Set it down there, and I'll start hooking things up. | |||||
Farideh: |
Flapjack, if I wanted to...to learn how to use it -- just to make sure we're safe and there's a backup mind! How...how long would it take? | |||||
![]() Flapjack: |
You would need to attune to it. That takes about an hour. You sit in the helm and let it connect with you -- feel out the ship, test the systems, just get to know the Moondancer. | |||||
Farideh: |
Does...Does it hurt? | |||||
![]() Flapjack: |
Sort of prickles? It's not too bad though and you get used to it. | |||||
Farideh: |
All right, but...Could you be the only one here? I don't want an audience. Especially not these mezzoloths! | |||||
| 29 | Defeat 25 Enemies | You can't learn to spelljam with an audience like this one! Defeat those enemies! | ||||
![]() Elaina: |
There we go! Take her up! | |||||
Farideh: |
Okay...Okay. It's not too bad. It's -- okay that is definitely UP. | |||||
![]() Flapjack: |
You're doing great! | |||||
Havilar: |
Who is making the ship hop around? Farideh! What are you doing? | |||||
Farideh: |
Maybe this was a bad idea! | |||||
![]() Flapjack: |
No, no, this is just what it's like starting out! It's a little choppy -- you're just learning the ship! But the -- what in the melting heart of Doomspace? A chain devil! | |||||
| 30 | Defeat the Chain Devil | Even the Nine Hells can reach Wildspace! The chain devil attacks with clanking lashes! | ||||
Farideh: |
Maybe I shouldn't be doing this. Maybe that was a message from Asmodeus! | |||||
Havilar: |
If Asmodeus doesn't want you to fly a spelljammer then I think that means you should absolutely do it! | |||||
Farideh: |
What was that? | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
Flapjack! Take the helm! I think we hit something. All of you come with me! | |||||
Jarlaxle: |
Ugh! More rats! The explosion must have shaken them loose! | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
All ships have rats! Even in Wildspace! Just clear them out! | |||||
| 31 | Defeat 25 Enemies | What was that boom? All the rats pouring from the ship walls make it hard to get your bearings! Fight those vermin! | ||||
Havilar: |
Is THAT what we hit? | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
Oh no. A space moth. We're under attack! | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
A Xaryxian war ship! Oh dear oh dear. | |||||
Jarlaxle: |
And you STILL have a rat problem! | |||||
| 32 | Defeat 25 Enemies | Get to the deck! You're under attack! Sweep those rats away! | ||||
Celeste: |
All right first things first: get the rats out of the way. If we're going to deal with attackers, we don't need to be trying to maneuver around a swarm of rats at the same time. | |||||
Nordom: |
There are nets! That would capture a higher number of rats than taking individuals out. | |||||
Celeste: |
Great idea! Grab the nets! | |||||
| 33 | Collect 25 Nets | It would be a lot easier to defend the ship if the rat problem was dealt with! Grab some nets and trap those rats! | ||||
![]() Elaina: |
Blast! They're boarding us! | |||||
![]() Astral Elf Commander: |
Attention Vessel Moondancer! This is the vessel Dark Star. We believe you have taken contraband off the planet Toril. Prepare your ship to be boarded and searched. | |||||
Jarlaxle: |
Oh we're prepared all right! | |||||
| 34 | Defeat 25 Enemies | Astral elves are boarding the Moondancer! And the burning rats don't seem to bother them! Defend the ship! | ||||
Squiddly: |
Jarlaxle! Jarlaxle! Jarlaxle! I may have done something. | |||||
Jarlaxle: |
What sort of something? | |||||
Squiddly: |
The space elves were attacking and the rats were everywhere and I thought I would make a distraction but I think I just made it angry! And now it's coming up here! | |||||
| 35 | Defeat the Giant Burning Rat | A giant flaming rat crawls out of the hold! Battle that monster so you can focus on the invaders! | ||||
![]() Astral Elf Commander: |
Attention Moondancer! Cease your efforts and be boarded peacefully or we shall be forced to destroy you as a precautionary measure! | |||||
Jarlaxle: |
I'm feeling like the solution is to board THEIR ship and get those cannons pointed elsewhere. | |||||
Celeste: |
Then let's get to fighting! | |||||
| 36 | Defeat 25 Enemies | The astral elves press a full assault against the Moondancer! Don't give up the ship! | ||||
| 37 | Defeat 25 Enemies | These strange elves are fearsome fighters. But YOU'RE the Champions! Show them what you've got! | ||||
Squiddly: |
They ALL have magical rings. Is that a space elf thing? | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
That is a favored jewelry in Xaryxispace, yes? | |||||
Havilar: |
If these are your people, can't you tell them to back off? | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
I'm afraid these are my brother's people. So they're more likely to kill me than to listen to me. | |||||
Squiddly: |
Well then they don't DESERVE magic rings! | |||||
| 38 | Collect 25 Magical Rings | Magical rings wink from the fingers of most of these elves! They don't need that advantage -- collect those rings! | ||||
| 39 | Defeat 25 Enemies | Their moth-like ship looming over the Moondancer, the astral elves increase their efforts! | ||||
Celeste: |
Xedalli get behind this pile of crates. | |||||
![]() Astral Elf Assassin: |
Where is the Princess Xedalli? We know you have taken her! | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
Please don't turn me over, I beg of you. | |||||
Farideh: |
She...She's back on the asteroid. She was really rude to us, ordering us around, and we left her. You'll have to go look there. | |||||
![]() Astral Elf Assassin: |
Lies -- you feral humanoids think you can outwit the brightest of Xaryxis? You shall fail as your world does. To arms! | |||||
| 40 | Defeat the Astral Elf Assassin | The astral elf assassin lands on your deck, ready to end this once and for all. Fight back and repel the boarding! | ||||
![]() Xedalli: |
I...Thank you for protecting me. | |||||
Farideh: |
Well we need you. To save Toril....And maybe it's really not fair your own brother is turning on you like this. | |||||
Jarlaxle: |
Now's our chance. Get over to that ship! | |||||
Squiddly: |
Whoa! This ship really does look like a giant moth! | |||||
![]() Astral Elf Aristocrat: |
Intruders! It's the Torilians! Hand over Princess Xedalli! | |||||
Jarlaxle: |
Nah, we're just here to sabotage YOUR ship. | |||||
| 41 | Defeat 25 Enemies | On the deck of the Moondancer, astral elves demand the return of Xedalli...but they don't seem friendly about it! | ||||
| 42 | Defeat 25 Enemies | Astral elves continue their assault of the Moondancer! Stand your ground! | ||||
| 43 | Collect 25 Arrows | Those astral elves can't fire their bows if you take their arrows! Cut this fight short! | ||||
![]() Xedalli: |
Cease this! I will not return with you! Xeleth can have the throne! Just let us go in peace! | |||||
Farideh: |
No, no, no! We need you to fix the vines! | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
I don't even know if that's possible, and they are going to kill all of you! | |||||
![]() Astral Elf Aristocrat: |
Ah, Princess Xedalli. There you are. You of all people should know peace was never an option. Seize them! | |||||
Minsc: |
Seizing us was never an option either! Die evil! | |||||
| 44 | Defeat 25 Enemies | Who is Xedalli if they want her this badly? They're not explaining so much as attacking you, so fight back! | ||||
![]() Astral Elf Aristocrat: |
How dare you! You who know better than most what is required for the Xaryxian Empire to remain strong! You should have stayed on that planet and died to prevent weakness on the throne! | |||||
Havilar: |
Your culture sounds deeply messed up! | |||||
![]() Astral Elf Aristocrat: |
Insolent creature! No one said you could speak! | |||||
Havilar: |
Like I'd listen if you did! Eat glaive! | |||||
| 45 | Defeat the Astral Elf Aristocrat | The astral elf aristocrat demands you bow down. Counteroffer: let's fight! | ||||
Jarlaxle: |
Well, I have no idea how this kind of ship works, so I have no idea how much time I've bought us. But either way, we should get back to the Moondancer. | |||||
![]() Elaina: |
That may be easier said than done! The whole crew is up in arms! | |||||
| 46 | Defeat 25 Enemies | The astral elves block your way back to the Moondancer! They can't let you escape! | ||||
| 47 | Defeat 25 Enemies | You haven't travelled this far to lose your ship-to-ship space battle! Take those astral elves down! | ||||
![]() Xedalli: |
If my brother sent this ship, perhaps they are a rogue force. Perhaps my father yet lives! | |||||
Celeste: |
How could we tell? | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
Check them to see if they bear his personal signet. | |||||
| 48 | Collect 25 Sigils of Xaryxis | Surely these astral elves have some symbol of their allegiance! Check their pockets! | ||||
Havilar: |
More mean butterfly badges. | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
Oh. Oh no. That is the royal insignia. Xeleth must be acting as emperor now. | |||||
Farideh: |
Then we can't wait around here! | |||||
| 49 | Defeat 25 Enemies | The Dark Star sends another wave of astral elves toward you! Clear some space to make your escape! | ||||
Jarlaxle: |
What was that? | |||||
Celeste: |
Another ship! Why are they attacking? | |||||
![]() Xedalli: |
Because they are githyanki! Those are pirates! We need to flee! | |||||
![]() Astral Elf Commander: |
You're not going anywhere, your radiant highness. | |||||
| 50 | Defeat the Astral Elf Commander | A githyanki corsair appears, attacking the Dark Star! But the commander can't let you flee! Fight your way free and get back to the Moondancer! | ||||
Celeste: |
Now we definitely have to get back to the Moondancer. Maybe we can get away while the gith attack. | |||||
Farideh: |
And hurry on to the Rock of Bral. If there's any chance of stopping the Xaryxian attack on Toril, we need to find it soon. | |||||
Nordom: |
And we should be concerned about more astral elves. They may try to seize Xedalli again. | |||||
Minsc: |
I maintain they should be concerned about US. Let's go! | |||||
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