Menzoberranzan (Part 4)

                 Solution by Alex van Kaam

@~Continued from Issue 41

-----> Menzoberranzan, Tower of sorcery

NPC: None
Monsters: Myrlochars and Cloaker lords
Items: Potion of giants strength, Potion of healing, Blue robe,
       Wand of fireball and the Scrolls of Venom bolt, Agannazer's
       scorcher and Flame arrow.

To reach Jalyfein go through the green elevator, then at the
crossing turn west and then south.

Talk to Jalyfein and he will tell you that he will give the scroll
you need to free Maznafein if you get him the music box sold by
Galentha at the bazaar, so go to the bazaar.

-----> Menzoberranzan, Merchant's bazaar

NPC: None
Monsters: None
Items: None if you have taken them all the first time.

Galentha's shop is located north of the entrance, enter and talk
to him, he will give you the music box in return for the helm you
got from the innkeeper at the village, refuse.  He will now be
willing to trade the music box for Tricinia's gauntlets that can
be found in the north/east mantle cavern.  Leave the bazaar and
enter the n/e mantle cavern.

-----> Menzoberranzan, Mantle cavern 1

NPC: None
Monsters: Ropers, Driders, Drow priestesses and Drow fighters
Items: Javelin of lightning, Plate mail, Shield, Long sword,
       Tricinia's gauntlets, Banded helm, Sack with 8 arrows,
       Red candle, Potion of extra healing and the Scrolls of
       Blade barrier, Death and Freezing sphere.

This level is not very difficult, there are some transporters but
they don't make it complex.

The gauntlets can be found in the south, find a room with 2
driders, kill them and walk through the north wall, behind it you
will find the gauntlets.

Take them and go to Galentha, give him the gauntlets and he will
give you the music box, now leave the shop.

As soon as you are outside the shop your helmet is stolen, since
you fail in catching the thief take the music box to Jalyfein, in
return you will get a scroll.

This scroll must be taken to the throne of house Baenre. so leave
the tower of sorcery and enter the house of Baenre.

-----> Menzoberranzan, House of Baenre

NPC: None
Monsters: None
Items: None

The scroll will protect you and you will automatically reach the
throne, here you will release the spirit of Maznafein but at the
same time your protection is gone.

You will then overhear a conversation between the matron of house
Baenre and the innkeeper of the village, it seems that he gave the
helm to you so you would, without knowing, bring it to
Menzoberranzan.

The innkeeper then spots you and so does the matron, she sees no
helm and when you tell her that is has been stolen she tells you
to get it back, after that the innkeeper is killed and you are
removed from the house.

Go now to the bazaar, Ssar Tarell still owes you for freeing
Maznafein.  She will send you to Grumsznar, the wizard of house
Fey Branche.

So leave the Bazaar and go to house Fey Branche.

-----> Menzoberranzan, House Fey Branche

NPC: None
Monsters: Yochol, Myrlochars, Night hunters and Drow priestesses.
Items: None

Grumsznar can be found in the south/east, talk to him and you will
learn that the helmet that was stolen from you has some very
powerful magic, and that house Do'Urden must not get the gem.

Grumsznar will also tell you the name of Rizzen Do'Urden who now
works for house Fey Branche, he can be found in one of the local
taverns, he will give you the password to enter house Do'Urden if
you mention sanctuary to him.  As a final help Grumsznar will
change you all into Drow so that you can enter house Do'Urden as a
party of Drow fighters.

Now leave house Fey Branche and go back to Ssar Tarell so that she
can help you get into contact with Vermulean, because he probably
knows which gem house Do'Urden is looking for.  Vermulean will
look at your gems and he will notice that one of the gems has the
image of Lolth in it.

Now leave and go to Carpathian's tavern.

-----> Menzoberranzan, Carpathian's tavern

NPC: None
Monsters: None
Items: None

You will find Rizzen in the back room, talk to him about sanctuary
and he will give you a map of house Do'Urden with the locations of
the helm, the prisoners and Drizzt.

He will also tell you about the power of the helm and that you
need it to leave the house safely.

To enter the house he will give you the password but he can't give
you the house insignia, but he know somebody by the name of
Jarlaxle who can.

So leave this tavern and go to Gollyelius tavern.

-----> Menzoberranzan, Gollyelius tavern

NPC: None
Monsters: None
Items: None

Talk to Jarlaxle and he will give you the insignia if you bring
him a golden necklace from the mantle caverns.

So leave him and enter the north/west mantle cavern.

-----> Menzoberranzan, Mantle cavern 2

NPC: None
Monsters: Night hunters and Drow fighters
Items: Mace, Ring of wizardry, throwing knife, admantite chain
       mail, 2 Handed sword, Pouch with 4 light pellets, Lock
       picks, Axe of hurling, Wand of fireballs, Chest with
       Jarlaxle necklace and the Scrolls of Wizards eye, Heal
       and Cause critical wounds.

Jarlaxle's necklace can be found in the middle and then a bit to
the west of this area, it is in a room which can only be entered
through a walk through wall which you approach from the south.

Take the necklace to Jarlaxle and ask him for the insignia, he
will then tell you that he doesn't have them but he knows of a
patrol of house Do'Urden who are exploring the mantle cavern.
Leave the tavern and go to the north/east mantle cavern, now go to
the south/west and you will encounter 4 Drow fighters, kill them
and give each of your party members one insignia.  Now go and
enter house Do'Urden.

-----> Menzoberranzan, House Do'Urden, Commoners area

NPC: None
Monsters: Bug bears, Shriekers, Uropyguses and Ochre jellies
Items: Scimitar, Short sword, Crossbow, Pouch, 2 Drow admantite
       armor, Chest with a Longsword and a Ring of wizardry,
       Gold key with red gem, Pouch with four light pellets,
       Gold key with green gem and a White circle key.

The best way to explore this level is from north to south and back
again.

In the north/east room is a walk through wall with a button behind
it, pushing the button will remove another wall and you will find
a chest.  In the middle north you will find the gold key with the
red gem.  The gold key with the green gem can be found in the
south/west.

In the n/w is another room with a walk through wall, behind it you
will find the white circle key.  S/w you will find the jail
containing the villagers, the guard will tell you that matron
Malice herself has the key, so continue west and you will find the
door leading to the next level.

-----> Menzoberranzan, House Do'Urden, Noble area - 1

NPC: None
Monsters: None
Items: Drizzt's parchment

Go west to the guards, they will tell you that if Rizzen didn't
give you the key they will not let you pass.

Now locate the green elevator, enter it.



-----> Menzoberranzan, House Do'Urden, Noble area - 2

NPC: None
Monsters: Myrlochars, Uropyguses, Drow priestesses, Drow
          fighters and Rizzen Do'Urden
Items: Halberd, Drow admantite armor, Black candle, Dagger of
       throwing, Music box of healing, Bracers of protection,
       a Chest with the Gold key with black gem and Helm of
       spiders, Wand of frost, Potion of speed, Potion of extra
       healing and the Scrolls of Spider cloak armor, Flame arrow,
       Neutralise poison and Cause serous wounds.

In the north/west you will find a room with 2 walk through walls,
the north one will lead to to the Music box of healing, the west
one will lead you to a room with 2 Drow priestess and a
transporter.

Enter the transporter and you are transported to a maze in the
s/e, work your way west until you come to a room with another walk
through wall, go though and you shall see the Helm of spiders, as
you approach you it will vanish and you will be attacked by Rizzen
Do'Urden, kill him.

Now go through the east walk through wall and you will find a
chest with a key and the helm, place your gem on the helm and
enter the transporter behind it and go back to level 1.

-----> Menzoberranzan, House Do'Urden, Noble area - 1

NPC: None
Monsters: Drow fighters, Drow priestess, Shriekers and Vierna
          Do'Urden
Items: 5 Piwafwi cloaks, Figurine, Gold circle key, Scimitar
       icingdeath, scimitar twinkle, Javelin if lightning, Potion
       of speed, Potion of fire resistance, 2 Keoghtom's ointment,
       Potion of extra healing, Black candle, Wand of magic
       missile, Gold key with blue gem, Short sword, Ring of
       wizardry and the Scrolls of Harm, Cause critical wounds and
       enchant weapon.

Go to the door where you couldn't enter before, use the black gem
key to get through.

Get the gold circle key in the south/west, use it to get the gold
key with blue gem in the north/west, it is hidden behind a walk
through wall.

With the last key enter the west part of this level, kill Vierna
Do'Urden and rest.

Now go through the exit.

-----> Menzoberranzan, House Do'urden, Sacrifice room

NPC: None
Monsters: Yochol, Malice Do'Urden, Drow priestesses and Myrlochars
Items: None

After you interrupted the ceremony don't go for the Yochol, he
takes too much time to kill and all that time you are attacked by
Malice Do'Urden and her Drow priestess.  Instead work your way
past the pillars and attack the Drow Priestess and Malice
Do'Urden.

This may take a few goes but it is possible.

After the destruction of Malice Do'Urden and her Drow priestess
sit back and enjoy the ending.............











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