Excellent, I will indeed search for Moric this evening. Quick question, if someone comes through b/f and has him join them will he be there? I guess I am wondering if multiple players can use the henchman.

My experience is that if someone already has him then he will be with them, or wherever they have left him. That's why you've found him on lvl 2 before I guess. The only way for you to use him would be to team up with them, don't know if you would have access to his backpack (etc), suspect not.

Ziroc, the main drow in that room (can't remember his name) with the warding stone is the one carrying the +8 icy burst sword. Definitely is there if you can kill him off.

The reason for two swords is that the drow leader respawns and sometimes his sword is not picked up.

Last night I decided to try and get through level four. As a side note, I think I need to start using more ranged weapons when nearing areas where there are a LOT of enemies...are there exploding bolts?

The level started out easy enough with hordes of undead again. I made short work of them. After heading north and then west I came to the PVP area and then headed south. Again, nothing I could not handle. I don't think I have ever seen so many undead, not only in one place, but in any game entirely. LOL I then came to a bunch of what appeared to be planks near the center of the map. I decided to explore to the west and then north where I could head to the Sea Cave (more on that later). I decided to pass and headed south. I then entered an area which had a door to the catacombs. It is here I had the revelation that range weapons need to be used more. I rushed right in and found myself in one hell of a sticky situation. Driders and undead. I was able to take out a few but the wizards killed me a couple of times and I could not reach them through the loads of enemies. I decided a retreat was in order and tried to fight the battle in a smaller setting meaning fewer of them could attack me at once. This turned out to be a good idea as I was able to defeat everyone and head back to the stairs in short order.

The catacombs were a bit of a pain in that I wanted to be sure to cover everywhere, but was not sure where to start. So, after looking through the first room I head east along the top of the map then heading south. I decided I would try and do the outer hallways and then work my way in. Things were going quite smoothly as I ran into little resistance as I made my way south and then west along the bottom of the map. When I got to the southwest corner of the map things went horribly wrong. I am not sure what type of vampires I was facing, but they proved more difficult than the zombies and other undead I previously faced. However, the worst was Foose the Undead Ettin. WTF!!! I died a LOT. I was finally able to defeat the rest of the vampires in between respawning so that it was just me and Foose or rather Foose and my corpse. LOL Now I am not as familiar with the "hit" system as it relates to NWN rules having played the Baldur's Gate games for the last two years. But it seems the higher the number the better. I was consistently missing with rolls of close to 40. I did exactly ZERO points of damage to this guy. I used my +8 Icy Burst Drow Sword, my +8 Bone Mace and a host of other weapons and NOTHING worked. So, I decided to hightail it out of there and try and regroup. I headed north hoping to shut a door or two along the way. No such luck. When I ran into resistance I would stop and fight and all of a sudden there was Foose. He was a like a summer cold that can't be shaken. I eventually just started ignoring everyone and headed north and then east and out of the catacombs. Gonna have to try that again.

The fun however did not end there. As I am still unfamiliar with the spells and such in NWN I don't use them. LOL After leaving the catacombs I decided to head south and explore the bottom of the map. As I went through a door everything went black. Someone or something had cast darkness. I think I killed everything I could focus on but when the lights came back it was for only a few seconds. Oh, and something kept blasting me with spells. I tried going south but not being able to see put a damper on it. That and there might have been a locked door, I don't recall. So I headed back north.

Thinking I was getting tired, but was not ready to quit I decided to check out the sea cave. I ran into a couple of Umberlee's, who while not overly easy to kill, died soon enough. I made it about halfway down the tunnell when all hell broke loose again. Big flashes and explosions everywhere. LOL Somewhere was a Death Knight or two. I decided enough is enough and got out of there.

At this point I was beaten down and ready for a break. LOL I went back to Skullport and sold some things and bought some more. I will have to give the level another try tonight. I was not able to find Moric or Roddybug again, can someone clue me in to where they should be if no one has taken them? Thanks!

Heh heh!

I'm enjoying these tales from the Undermountain, ever considered playing or being a bard Stonewarrior. Perhaps Z should extract these tales and put them somewhere else on the site, after we've read them and with your permission of course! It's very nice to see the Undermountain through new eyes, I've been around for quite a while [img]smile.gif[/img]

I'm glad that you're enjoying yourself Stonewarrior!

[ 08-24-2006, 02:53 PM: Message edited by: roddybug ]

I have only played a Fighter / Rogue mix thus far in NWN. The only other games I have played are the Baldur's Gate games and Bard is probably the only class I have never tried. I am not sure why that is to be honest, I will have to give it a shot one of these days.

Great stuff Stonewarrior! Keep the stories coming! Love em!!!

Yeh, I will check Fooses' AC.. may be a bit high for level 4. a +8 should hit, but your saving throw may be the issue? Dunno.

The Sea Cave goes to a Special Island off of Waterdeep. Be atleast level 25-30 before going there. [img]smile.gif[/img]

On my way to level four last night (I could not find Moric on the 1st level this time...I was bummed) I noticed Roddybug run by with a Water Elemental. Actually, I was hanging out at the entrance to level 4. So I decided to follow a few minutes later and see if I could find him thinking perhaps someone had taken him along and then left him. Well, I seem to have gotten lucky!

Roddybug and I then headed to level four. We again met a good bit of resistance from undead, spiders, driders...ya'll know what I mean. Well, I decided I wanted to finish exploring the catacomgs this time around and with my new companion I wanted another shot at Foose! This time I decided to head to the middle first. After some skirmishes along the way I found a gated center section with some likely treasure inside. Couldn't find a way in though...probably just me. At this point it was time for a reunion of sorts with Foose. So, we headed West and then south. Little did we know that we would both be petrified by the damn bone medusa's! After five minutes of taking minimal damage only regenerate I figured this is going no where so I logged off and back on. Unfortunately for Roddybug the logoff did not help his stoned state so I had to leave him there. I continued south thinking I am stronger and my AC is now at 50 so I think I have a chance. I got down to his area and after a few minutes took out the Vampire Warriors...they kind of blocked Foose's ability to hit me. lol When they were done it was just me and him! I got him to barely injured this time! WHOHOO! That said, we fought for a while, each barely able to do anything to the other and when we did our regenerative powers (not sure if he has them but he healed a few times) would raise the red bar. Well, after 5 minutes of thinking this is pointless I headed back out of the catacombs.

At this point I headed south thinking that is where the door to the 5th level must be. This time I got to the very bottom of the map before someone turned out the damn lights again. Fortunately, I had my bearings this time and was able to head through the next door. Low and behold! More undead. hehe I am getting good at fighting them off, thogh it seemed like 30 of them b/t me and the far west wall. Anyway, I was able to take care of them and then headed north to where I had to "prove myself". Guess I did because I got a key. :~) After going through a portal heading north I had to face off against 2 Frost or Ice Giants, can't recall which. They went down fairly easy, though I must admit it took a while. I ended up with a super sweet looking greatsword and a pair of keys. From here I went through the next portal and then on to level 5!

I started off talking to the merchant here to sell some loot. He doesn't seem to give as much for items as others so I didn't sell everything. I then answered the Wraith's three riddles and from the next area went south. I made my way along the south corridor pretty well until I came across some Zombie's who "scared" me. Yeah, I ran out of potions of clarity. I need to try and find a helm or something that has the same effect! lol Anyway, after collecting my wits I was able to defeat them. From here I kept heading west until I got to a door going under the entrance hall and from there to a corridor just north of the initial hallway. From here I had two optinos...go north to an area looking like it was a firey walkway or go east. I decided east might be more fun for now. I got about a 3rd of the way through, fighting various creatures, when the thunder and lightning outside started to get bad and then our power flickered off and back on. I then lost my connection and though I better shut down.

All in all it was a successful night.

Quick question for Ziroc, do you plan to insert more transporters? I am just wondering as it seems I would have to go all the way through level 4 again to get to lever 5. No biggie, I am just curious.

Yep, many more teleporters are in the works!