Deal with the Devil: Difference between revisions

<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Speak with Raphael.</div>

<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Decide to accept or refuse Raphael's deal.</div>

<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Decide how to deal with having signed an infernal contract.</div>

<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Escape Raphael's House of Hope.</div>

<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Defeat Raphael.</div>

<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Quest Complete</div>

Mamzell Amira is on the ground floor of Sharess' Caress by the front entrance. When asked what she has to offer, Amira mentions that a devil is in residence {{-}} [[Raphael]]. At the bar, Korrilla is also around, informing the party that Raphael wishes to speak with them.

At the top floor is the [[Devil's Den]], and Raphael. If [[Kith'rak Voss]] is alive, he is trying to deal with Raphael, but Raphael sends him away. He does, however, have a proposition for the party. Raphael is in possession of the [[Orphic Hammer]] {{-}} a tool that can break the cage that holds [[Orpheus]]. In return, he wants the [[Crown of Karsus]], which is being used to control the [[Elder Brain]], once the party defeats it.

Raphael's proposal can be rejected or accepted. If it is rejected, he states that he will remain at Sharess' Caress for some time in case they change their mind. If the deal is accepted, he will create a [[Soul-Sworn Contract]] and the party instantly feels a pang of regret, starting [[Escape the Deal]].

There is a note in the [[Lower City Sewers]] within the [[Guildhall]]. Across the way from [[Nine-Fingers Keene]] at her desk is the [[Devil's Fee Observer Report]], which states that [[Helsik]] is a diabolist who aided [[Enver Gortash]] and the Chosen Three in obtaining the [[Crown of Karsus]].

If the party completed [[Break Yurgir's Contract]] without killing him in Chapter Two, he appears at camp to offer advice. He tips the party off to Helsik in the Lower City.

Once the party is aware of Helsik, they can find her at the [[Devil's Fee]]. Inquiring about Helsik being a diabolist has her reveal that her true business is not in information or hellish curios. She is Mammon's Picklock, Latchkeeper of the Nine Hells. She breaks people into the Hells, for a cost. The cost is 20,000 gold. With a successful Persuasion check (DC 20), she waives the fee in lieu of the [[Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength]], starting [[Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik]]. Otherwise, she can be persuaded to cut down the fee to 10,000 gold.

If a deal is struck with Helsik, she gives the party the tools needed to open a portal to Hell. This includes a [[Grimoire Bound in Imp Skin]], [[Opening a Gate to Hell]], and a [[Ritual Pouch]] with the necessary items. Go upstairs in the Devil's Fee to find a circle in blood. Read the Grimoire Bound in Imp Skin to learn the ritual, then place the ritual items in the correct areas. Starting from the point closest to Helsik's diary and going clockwise:

Once inside the [[House of Hope]], a strange dwarf will appear to greet the party. She believes the party is in great danger, and she herself is dealing with her jailers, but she can be convinced to stick around. Asking her who she is reveals she is [[Hope]], and she is trapped in the prison. Only the Orphic Hammer can release her from her bonds. She explains that the party has to get past the Debtors and sneak to the Archive to get their contract. To aid the party, she gives them a Debtor's Disguise so that they can move about the House undetected.  

[[Mol]] has a contract in the House of Hope, locked in a room with an Inert Infernal Gem {{coords|-6481|2944}}. Interacting with the gem requires a Wisdom (DC 10) and an Arcana (DC 20) check to open.

This room also contains 666 gold, a {{RarityItem|Staff of Spellpower}}, and a {{RarityItem|Helldusk Helmet}}.

Before entering the Archives, Hope appears once again to warn the party about the Archivist. She says the party must exploit his weakness to get by. Before she can fully explain, the party must pass either a Charisma, Intelligence, or Wisdom check to keep speaking to her. After passing the check, if asked how to deal with the Archivist, she says he fears authority figures. With a Persuasion check (DC 20), she says he particularly fears Verillius Receptor, a High Inquisitor of Zariel who has official permission to audit Raphael's collection. Verillius' true form is so ghastly and mind-scarring that she takes on guises when she comes to visit. The party can exploit this by pretending to be that guise. If Hope fails to get out the name, then a successful use of [[Detect Thoughts]] (DC 10) can be used on the Archivist to reveal the name as well.

If the Archivist is not successfully deceived or intimidated, information on how to enter the Boudoir is found in the Outer Portals room {{coords|-6441|2920}}.  [[Nubaldin]] is cleaning the room. He explains that he once ran the prisons, but was moved to the Outer Portals room after failing to prevent Gortash from escaping. If the party killed Gortash, they can tell him so, which delights him. As a reward, Nubaldin explains a secret trick to enter the Boudoir - go next door to the balcony {{coords|-6446|2936}} and jump off the stones to enter its balcony.

Upon entering the Boudoir, the party is accosted by an incubus named [[Haarlep]], who has been polymorphed into a perfect copy of Raphael. Haarlep asks why the party is there, but already knows they seek their contract. Haarlep will assist the party if they agree to "play a game" with him. Agreeing to play the "game" has the player disrobing and Haarlep seducing them to give over their mind and body. The party can insist the just the body be taken; Haarlep will agree and tells them that they will always know when an orgasm is experienced in their form. Otherwise, giving over both mind and body results in a game over.

Refusing to play makes Haarlep hostile. Additionally, succeeding in a Constitution check (DC 25) during the "game" also makes him hostile. Defeating Haarlep makes him drop the location of Raphael's safe, as well as {{RarityItem|Helldusk Gloves}}. The safe contains the magic phrase needed to steal the contract/hammer.

Raphael's magic phrase can be pilfered without dealing with Haarlep. Simply utilize [[Greater Invisibility]], [[Supreme Sneak]], or other skills to move to the giant painting west of the bed. A successful perception check reveals that the painting is rigged with a trap. Disarm it (DC 20), then press the button below the painting. Lockpick the safe (DC 25) and take its content, then sneak off before Haarlep notices anything.

Once Hope is freed, return to the entrance where the portal is located. Unfortunately, [[Raphael]], [[Yurgir]], six [[Vengeful Cambion]]s and [[Korrilla]] are there waiting, surrounded by four [[Pillar of Souls]]. Raphael, enraged, will state that the deal is over and that none of the party is getting out alive. Yurgir can be convinced to switch sides with a persuasion check (DC 30 if he was killed or convinced to kill himself in Chapter Two), or he automatically switches sides if he helped the party find the House of Hope in the first place.

* {{LgRarityItem|Gloves of Soul Catching}} if Raphael is defeated while keeping Hope alive.

* {{LgRarityItem|Helldusk Armour}} looted from Raphael's corpse.

* Yurgir as an ally for [[Gather Your Allies]] if he is convinced to fight against Raphael.

* The ritual does not require you to read the tome in order to enact it, you can find all the necessary components within the Devil's Fee and so long as they are placed in the correct places the portal to hell will open. Helsik has no special dialogue if you do this.