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Nuhmudira in Zaikhal:

Nuhmudira tells you, "The Olthoi Queen is calling her children to the landscape once again. We will not lose ground in this battle. We must drive them back underground."
Nuhmudira clenches her fist.
Nuhmudira tells you, "I cannot waste the final poison on this task, so I rely on you to find a means for spreading the lesser poisons we have collected. If we can find a substance that will attract her brood to the poison I believe it will kill them -- or at the very least drive them from the surface once and for all."
Nuhmudira tells you, "Spread out and search for this substance. I have many things to attend to, and must concentrate on the greater battle to come."

Hi Maggie,

Here is a partial writeup on the new olthoi quest.

As you know, Nuhmudira appeared in Zaikhal. First we found the Lugian Encampment at 17.1N, 4.8W. There was a "Renegade's Pack" laying on the ground, and after we double clicked on it, we each got a "Letter to General Garsh" and a book called "Travel Log".

You reach into the pack and rummage through the papers.
You find an important looking letter and worn book.

Additional attempt messages:
You find a little green lump of putty and drop it in disgust.
Wait, you think you feel the point of a powerful weapon!
No, just a quill.
You can find nothing else of interest in the pack.
You receive a paper-cut while shuffling through the pack.
You find a small scrap of folded paper. It reads: I don't trust Maloth, he would trade his own mother for a chance at advancement. Please, reconsider his promotion.

Rumor: Letter to General Garsh
Text: Travel Log

Travel log was 6 pages, and was quite funny.

After this, we rushed off to the Renegade Garrison (44.3N, 51.9E -- Levels 40+). We were now flagged to enter.

Map: Renegade Garrison

Note: Take the Mountain Pass portal in Arwic at 35.0N, 56.0E. You'll exit at 41.0N, 56.0E.

We spoke to the Lugian inside, let him read the letter and the log, and then bribed him with a trade note to let us enter. (Trade note must be M note or above.)

You give Sergeant Maloth Pyreal.
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "Thank you, but I prefer paper. Here, take it back."
Sergeant Maloth looks astonishingly like someone trying to look innocent.

Sergeant Maloth tells you, "Wha! Humans! Leave now and you may yet live!"
Sergeant Maloth looks you over. His eyes focus on your weapons and jewelry. He glances about the room for a moment.
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "Perhaps I was too hasty my friend."
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "Many days ago, our engineers broke into an olthoi tunnel while excavating the lower sections of this garrison. We fought them, and lost all but the top level beyond this door, which I was ordered to guard until reinforcements arrive."
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "Unfortunately, I have fallen on hard times and could not possibly consider jeopardizing my career by ignoring my ranking officer's orders. If only I could somehow be assured of your intentions..."
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "I suppose you could bring me proof of your defeat of the olthoi below... if I had proof of their defeat, I could assure a promotion... But no, I cannot make a deal so risky without a little something to fall back on in case it were to fail."

You allow Sergeant Maloth to examine your Letter to General Garsh.
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "Ah, so they didn't survive the journey... Put it away."
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "Remember, I never saw that letter."
You allow Sergeant Maloth to examine your Travel Log.
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "Hah, the fool, writing down directions to our secret garrison. I'm glad he's gone, less competition for me, hahaha."

You give Sergeant Maloth Trade Note (150,000).
Sergeant Maloth swiftly reaches out and the tradenote disappears.
Sergeant Maloth says, "Ah, I see that you intend to help us and that I, a loyal Gotrok, would be lax in my duties did I not allow creatures of such obvious honor to assist us in our hour of need."
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "You must not forget that I am taking a risk in allowing you entrance. Bring me back proof that you removed the olthoi menace from our garrison and I may have a small reward for you."
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "Also, my fellows within may not recognize you for the heroes that you are so be prepare to defend yourselves. If you can't handle them then you surely cannot handle the olthoi deeper down. If caught, remember to say that you got into the dungeon through portal magic."
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "Oh, If I see you again I am sure I will not recognize you. You humans all look alike to me with your pointy noses and huge ears, haha! Thus, if you require entrance you will have to pay m... I mean donate towards our rebuilding efforts again."

Once in, we fought olthoi all the way down until we cam to a Royal Guardian. It dropped a gland, which acted like a key to let us into the next section. We then reached the Young Olthoi Queen. Once she was defeated, she dropped 9 pieces of chitin on her corpse. Another door opened when she died, and inside was a corpse of an Olthoi Queen. When we double clicked the corpse, we got "Royal Olthoi Jelly".

The Young Olthoi Queen screams and falls. An acrid smell fills the room and the door on the far wall squelches open.

We portal recalled back to the start of dungeon, handed the chitin to the Lugian, and he gave us these:

--5% of xp to next level
--Renegade Mace
--Renegade Pendant


We then made our way to Zaikal, and handed the Royal Jelly to Nuhmudira. She then said (local message):

You give Nuhmudira Royal Olthoi Jelly.
Nuhmudira tells you, “Hmmm, this may be what I was looking for… Yes, I remember that we used a foul smelling jelly much like this once before. This could very well make the poison more effective.”
Nuhmudira tells you, “Please rest a moment while I test this jelly’s reaction with the poison.”
Nuhmudira says, “Hmmm, the poison hasn’t degraded, a good sign.”
Nuhmudira says, "Well, here goes nothing."
Nuhmudira combines the Olthoi Royal Jelly with the poisons.
A noxious green cloud sprays from the mixing bottle Nuhmudira holds. It expands quickly and seems to dissipate on the wind.
Nuhmudira says, "Relax, the poison only seems to affect Olthoi. We should be fine."

[GLOBAL]
An inhuman wail rises on a foul smelling wind. The Olthoi hordes are once again driven back underground thanks to the tireless efforts of Tigria in helping Nuhmudira create an aerial poison.
[/END GLOBAL]

In the distance a high keened screech goes up. It sounds like an Olthoi in a great deal of pain.
A tight lipped smile stretches across Nuhmudira's face.

Nuhmudira says, "So, the jelly was collected from a pool surrounding the husk of a dead queen? Then that is where they must have taken her..."

Nuhmudira says, "Many years ago Elysa used a poison given to her by Asheron to kill the Olthoi Queen, or what we believed to be the true Olthoi Queen at the time. She shot the poisoned arrow into the Queen's right eye and killed her instantly. The remaining olthoi were confused and weak after having lost their
queen and we cut them down and took back Dereth for ourselves."

Nuhmudira says, "My research seemed to point to the Black Death Catacombs as the place where Elysa launched the killing shot against the Olthoi Queen, but we were never able to find the body... until now. The olthoi must have dragged her remains to the cave where you found them. Perhaps they believed the Royal
Jelly would spawn a new queen. Perhaps the Queen from Marae Lassel was created in this way. The Renegades must have accidentally broken into the chambers holding the olthoi's precious jelly and the olthoi attacked as though they were protecting their queen. Such stupid creatures."

Nuhmudira says, "I must go now, I have many pressing matters that need my attention. Prepare yourselves, we shall soon make the maggot queen sorry she ever came to this world."
[Nuhmudira recalls.]

Thanks to our team: Tigria, Break, Thalum, and Dana Trueblood of WE.

Iceiss of SC adds: When worn, the pendant signifies that you are a renegade supporter and the guard at the door lets you in (to the renegade encampment for the olthoi exp % item) so you don't have to bribe him every time hehe.

Sergeant Maloth tells you," There, and since I'm feeling so magnanimous I will also grant you access to the garrison whenever I see you wearing your pendant. It's the only way I will recognize you."

Sergeant Maloth glances at your pendant, looks around for witnesses and turns to the door.
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "Tell no one of this."

Fairouz of MT sends the following:
Fight your way through the renegade Tumeroks and Lugians in the dungeon maze, heading east and south. When you reach a hallway heading southeast, you'll come upon a room with signs of a fresh slaughter. Tumerok, Lugian and Olthoi corpses litter the floor, accompanied by a few live bugs.

A Reinforced Door blocks the path out of the room. Attack the door with melee, missile or magical attacks. Unlike the Gaerlan's Quest door, the Reinforced Door doesn't seem to have much ability to regenerate and will go down after approximately 2000 points of damage.

You flatten Reinforced Door's body with the force of your assault!

Beyond the door, continue fighting through Olthoi. Eventually, you will encounter Swarm Olthoi, including a Royal Olthoi Guardian around a locked Olthoi Door (Resistance: 999). The Royal Olthoi Guardian carries a Smelly Olthoi Gland, which may be used to unlock the Olthoi Door.

After clearing the ramp behind the Olthoi Door, you can head either north or south at the intersection to reach a pit. Jump down and head through the passageway. Eventually, you will encounter a second pit.

After hopping into the second pit, you'll eventually encounter an intersection heading to the northeast and northwest. Take either direction to find more bugs, including a pair of Olthoi Keepers and a Young Olthoi Queen. Defeating the Queen opens a door.

The Young Olthoi Queen screams and falls. A acrid smell fills the room and the door on the far wall squelches open.
The thunder of crushing Young Olthoi Queen is followed by the deafening silence of death!

Before moving on, make sure to loot an Olthoi Chitin from her corpse (28 day timer). She carries 15 sets of Chitin on her enough for an entire fellowship.

Head through the door, down a ramp and kill a few grubs in the final room. At first glance, an acid pool dominates the room. Upon further investigation, the pool is actually a Pool of Goo. Use the pool.

You fill a jar full of the disgusting jelly.
You cannot take any more jelly at this time.

Cast Portal Recall to visit Sergeant Maloth again for your rewards.

You give Sergeant Maloth Olthoi Chitin.
Sergeant Maloth mashes his fists in celebration.
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "Well done! With this as proof of my defeating the Olthoi below I will garner much respect in our army. You should be rewarded for your assistance."
Sergeant Maloth gives you Renegade Pendant.
Sergeant Maloth gives you Renegade Mace.
You've earned 417,909 experience.
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "There, and since I'm feeling so magnanimous I will also grant you access to the garrison whenever I see you wearing your pendant. It's the only way I will recognize you."
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "Olthoi have a way of coming right back unless you kill them all so you may want to return to insure they have been exterminated."
You allow Sergeant Maloth to examine your Royal Olthoi Jelly.
Sergeant Maloth flinches back at the smell coming from the jar.
Sergeant Maloth tells you, "Disgusting! Keep your evil ichors to yourself!"

Notes from Andon of MT:

The dungeon starts off looking like the Lugian Citadel. Lots of Lugians and Tumeroks in little alcoves. Once you reach the Reinforced Door, you begin to see Olthoi (and casualties on both sides). Past that point, the dungeon becomes a sandstone walled passage filled with weaker Olthoi (drones, soldiers, few nobles). At the end of this portion, you kill the Royal Olthoi Guardian and grab its Smelly Olthoi Gland to open a green "olthoi door" - use it just like a key.

Past this point the scenery changes into the standard Olthoi decor, with Swarm Olthoi (Evicerators, Nobles, and Warriors) all over the place. Every couple of rooms would be filled with 20-30 Swarm olthoi. I didn't have much difficulty navigating the way since there weren't many dead ends beyond all the small side rooms. After killing a rather large swarm, I ended up in a vast purple room with a pit in the center. Jump down the pit and head down the only passageway. Later you'll end up in another pit room - again, jump down and continue. The room with the Young Queen was a V shape, effectively trapping up the olthoi while I replenished myself. She had two Olthoi Keepers and a handful of other protectors. I ended up finding a Sturdy Steel Key on one of the Keepers.

Grab the Olthoi Chitin off the body of the Young Queen (There were more than a dozen of them). At this point you'll see the message that the door she was guarding has opened. Through the door are several grubs guarding a dead olthoi body, which shows up as "Pool of Goo". Double click it to receive Royal Olthoi Jelly. You can then Portal Recall to return to the beginning of the dungeon and give Maloth the chitin for the XP (5% of your level cost), Mace, and Pendant. With the Pendant worn, you will not have to pay an M note to enter the dungeon any further.

Note: Since Nuhmudira is already gone, I didn't have a use for the Jelly. Sadly, I didn't not think to take a picture of the chitin or try to pick up more than one.

Hope it helps,
- Andon of MT

Renegade Garrison

Thanks to Thalum of WE, Iceiss of
SC, Andon of MT, Fairouz of MT, Tigria of WE, Break of WE, and Dana Trueblood of WE, Azrakin of HG, Brother Cylor of HG, Javel of SC, Codex of DT, Kala Bon of TD, Rexob of WE, Woland of HG.