Dragon's Eye V

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1. Entrance from Dragon's Eye IV

This is the entrance from the Dragon's Eye IV. On this level you will face a horde of Yuan-Ti and Histachii in each room and many of the areas are trapped, so you must be well prepared. In the final area you will fight Yxunomei and collect the Heartstone Gem.

2. Yuan-Ti / Treasure

The stairs leading to this area are trapped. When you reach this area you will fight a number of Yuan-Ti. Proceed to the next room in the northwest corner of the level and search the chests for a Black Opal, Tchazar Gem, Potion of Fire Resistance, a Scroll of Non Detection, a random magical item and some gold. The chests are both locked and trapped, so have a thief open them.

3. The High Archer's Room

Inside this room you will fight a number of Yuan-Ti Elites and the High Archer. Search the High Archer's corpse for twenty-three Arrows +2, and a magic bow named "Messenger of Sseth". The three sacks in this room resting against the central pillars also contain treasure including eight Potions of Extra Healing and some +1 and +2 Arrows.

4. Torture Room I / Hidden Switch

One of the bricks in the wall of this room acts as a hidden switch which will open the High Torturer's Room at area five. Search the bookshelves in this room for a scroll of Ghost Armour, a potion of Genius and a Dimension Door scroll.

5. The High Torturer's Room

When you arrive in this room the High Torturer will ask if you've come as a student or a patient, but you will be forced into a battle whichever option you choose. Search the table in this room to discover some gold, two scrolls, two potions, and a Throwing Axe +2. The High Torturer also carries a cursed ring.

6. Small Throne Room

Kill the Yuan-Ti Priests and Yuan-Ti Elites in this room and then search the small throne for a Pearl Necklace and a suit of Studded Leather Armour +2.

7. The High Baptist's Room

The High Baptist and some of his followers occupy this area. They carry little or no valuable equipment and there are no containers to speak of in the area, but you may as well wipe them out as you trawl through these passages looking for Yxunomei.

8. Torture Rooms / Treasure Room

Search the desk and the two chests in this room to collect a suit of Baleful Mail, potions of Healing and Freedom, a number of gold pieces and a random magical item.

9. Yxunomei

This room is the final area of the five levels of the Dragon's Eye, and your party will probably be glad to be out of there and see the sunlight once again soon... You face a fairly tough battle here, and there are many traps in this area, so you should rest and heal your party first if possible.

You should note that Yxunomei can only be hit with weapons that are +2 or better. The +2 Arrows in the High Archer's Room at area three of this level may come in useful here if you have not used them already. Your main goal here is to retrieve the Heartstone Gem. When Yxunomei is dead you will find it on her corpse. There are seven war chests in this room, most of which are trapped. They contain a great deal of valuable supplies however, so you should search through them all carefully.

When you have the Heartstone Gem and Yxunomei is dead, return to Kuldahar. When you reach Kuldahar again you will find the town overrun by marauders who are attacking the townspeople. Once you have swept through the village go to Arundel's house, where on the ground floor you will meet an impostor posing as Arundel. Run upstairs and you will find the real Arundel, who is dying, but will tell you with his last breath that you should travel to the Severed Hand.