A Lich's Lament

Level:	3
Preceded by:	The Missing Doomguides
Followed by:	A Doomguide's Duty
Given by:	Doomguide Volahk
Starts in:	Neverdeath Graveyard
Also occurs in:	Pauper's Field
Ends in:	Neverdeath Graveyard
Turn in to:	Doomguide Volahk
Rewards:	3 Item Level 100 Footgear
Duration:	{{{duration}}}

Objective[]

Investigate the magical artifact in the graveyard.

Summary[]

A Lich's Lament

We have received reports of cursed whispers and nefarious magic coming from a strange object recently unearthed in the graveyard. With all of the undead rising, I have no one able to investigate. I suspect it may be a powerful magical focus, or cursed trinket, but I trust you to handle this situation with care. Will you retrieve this artifact and return to our camp?

Steps[]

Investigate the Artifact
Take the Phylactery to First Resting Place
Take the Phylactery to Second Resting Place
Take the Phylactery to Third Resting Place
Take the Phylactery to Doomguide Volahk

Dialogue[]

Take the Phylactery to First Resting Place[]

Zarifrax

No, this won't do at all!

The Doomguides have been here. I can still feel the smug sanctimoniousness of their rituals radiating from the very stone.

How did we end up with Undead-hating Kelemvor as a god of death anyway? I, for one, blame Cyric. Now Jergal, there was a god of death! Of course, Bhaal and Myrkul had their qualities, too.

Bah, I'm rambling. Let's try the next spot.

Take the Phylactery to Second Resting Place[]

Zarifrax

No, no, no! This location is even worse!

The Thayans would surely find my phylactery here. Then I'd either have to tutor some young power-mad necromancer, or become a lackey for Szass Tam, or end up trying to "reason" with Valindra Shadowmantle.

Now, don't get me wrong. I respect Valindra's dedication to evil, but that woman is simply not right in the head.

No, this location won't do either. Let's try another.

Take the Phylactery to Third Resting Place[]

Zarifrax

What have they done to this place!

This would have been a perfect location. Commanding view, lovely stonework, and now look at it! Ruined! I bet this was done by some greedy adventurer looking for a few measly gold pieces or a paltry magic sword. I tell you, there's just no respect anymore.

That does it! I've been searching for the perfect spot for a decade, and apparently there's no quiet place left on all Faerûn. Well, this is it. I'm done!

Take me to a Doomguide. Let them destroy me. I don't want to unlive on this planet anymore.

Completion[]

Doomguide Volahk

By Kelemvor's Blade! <name>, this is the phylactery of a lich, a powerful undead mage. It is a miracle it did not try to consume your very soul.

We Doomguides strive to destroy the undead, but for one this powerful, that may not be possible. Fortunately, we have constructed an impenetrable vault in a secure location which safely hold (sic) such evils for centuries, if that's what it takes.

Curious. I'd swear the spirit within seems to be... laughing.

It must be mad. No matter. We shall imprison it without delay.

Screenshots[]

Dialogue at first location
Dialogue at second location
Dialogue at third location