Defeat Ketheric Thorm: Difference between revisions

If the party worked with {{CharLink|Balthazar}} and sent the {{CharLink|Aylin|Nightsong}} to {{CharLink|Ketheric Thorm}} and {{CharLink|Isobel Thorm|Isobel}} was kidnapped or killed, then the party stands judgment before the Absolute and is taken to Balthazar's Necrotic Library after Ketheric realizes the party possesses the [[Astral Prism]]. When the party comes to, they are trapped in Profane Wombs and must escape before Balthazar can complete the ritual. After escaping, Balthazar must be defeated. He is joined by several undead servants. If the party killed {{CharLink|Dror Ragzlin}} and {{CharLink|Minthara}}, then their undead corpses are among them.

If the party saved or killed the Nightsong, then Ketheric fights the party on the rooftop and, before his hitpoints are fully depleted, a tentacle bursts out from the tower and causes him to disappear. The party must follow him down the Hollow Tower and into the [[Mind Flayer Colony]].

The main objective of this quest is to reach the Necrotic Apparatus northeast of the Necrotic Laboratory. It is necessary to use the necrotic apparatus to descend to the heart of the colony where lastr battle with Ketheric Throm will be fought.

Once the party has located the Neural Apparatus on the eastern end of the Colony, they must descend to face Thorm. Next to the Apparatus is a restoration chamber that grants the party all the benefits of a long rest in preparation for the final confrontation. After descending and opening the door, a scene plays which reveals that Thorm is joined by two collaborators - {{CharLink|Gortash}} and {{CharLink|Orin|Orin the Red}} - as well as a captive Grand Duke, {{CharLink|Ulder Ravengard}}. The trio use Netherstones to control an [[The Netherbrain|Elder Brain]] with a Netherese crown. If Gale is in the party, he must be talked down from sacrificing himself by detonating his Netherese Orb, otherwise the game ends early with an ominous note that mass-ceremorphosis has occurred all over the Sword Coast.

It necessary to approach Thorm, who threatens the party. There is one last chance to speak to Thorm. By using a Persuasion check (DC 18), he can be talked down somewhat, which results in Thorm thrwoing himself into the pit and transforming into the {{CharLink|Apostle of Myrkul}}, which must be defeated then. Otherwise, Ketheric will fight the party to the death first. If the {{CharLink|Aylin|Nightsong}} was captured or freed, it will be here again captured by Thorm. Aylin must be freed by using the help action. Additionally, if Isobel was kidnapped, she is there, and fights on Thorm's side against the party. After almost deafeting Thorm, he falls into a pit and transforms into the Apostle of Myrkul. Defeating it will result in Myrkul abandoning Thorm, who finally dies. The party must take his Netherstone and go to the portal to return to the ground floor of Moonrise Towers. Thorm has been defeated and the party can move on to Baldur's Gate for [[Act Three]].