When Vultures Circle - Prey on the Predators (A Story-Driven Combat Campaign)

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When Vultures Circle - Prey on the Predators

ELIGIBLE FOR DAILY FOUNDRY

1 and 2 Player Modes Available!

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When Vultures Circle - Prey on the Predators by @bardurnon
Short Code: NW-DL5CBR73D
Mission Type: #Story, #Combat, #Balanced
Average Duration: 20-25 minutes
Amount of Combat: Moderate to High
Starts at: Nobleman Burkhard

Campaign Background: Prologue to the Story-Driven Action Campaign "When Vultures Circle".
Once one of the greatest houses in Neverwinter, the Astern estate has fallen into ruin. With half the family lost during the defense of the city, the remaining heirs can all but look on as the family fortune is taken from them by tricksters and bandits. Are you interested in offering a helping hand, or lining your own pockets with what's left of the Astern fortune?

Author's Tips/Notes:
Select 2Player mode if you're questing with another player or feel up for a very hardcore challenge.
Read lore items (although not essential to the main quest it will help you find bonus content).
Varied mob encounters diversify the combat experience and help Clerics/GFs solo the map.

Mission Summary (SPOILERS):
You are hired by Lady Elisa Astern, who's family has fallen on hard times, to reclaim her eponymous brewery in the Blacklake District from the clutches of Rebel looters. While visiting her at her townhouse, you meet with a cast of interesting and complex characters, each with their own opinion on what to do with the family's dwindling wealth. While clearing the complex of Rebels, you uncover a conspiracy against Lady Elisa. Various documents found at the Astern Brewery tie members of the household with the Nasher looters. The question is... who do you trust and who do you not?

Screenshots:
Barlow's Squad massacre the Brewery workers:


Captain Myers plans rebellion in his War Room:


Syrell and Pryce guard the way to the War Room:


Sergeant Brenn secures the Alehouse:

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Update: Thanks to everyone that has reviewed the quest so far. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive and I have improved on the quest over the last few days based on suggestions.

Improvements include:
- Added two additional sidequests (The Foreman and The Sellsword).
- Added several named minibosses for extra flavor.
- Improved the richness of the quest story with more lore items.
- Improved the Guarded Door dialog.
- Even more details in Captain Myers' room.
- Customised mob skins, combat chat and idle chat.
- More dialog options in Lieutenant Graves scene.
- Improved lighting effects in darkened rooms.

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Update:
- Improved environment and mob design for the two sidequests.
- Changed the Foreman's sideboss to increase encounter variety.
- Added lore item to the Sellsword sidequest for more flavor.
- Changed entry hallway to remove blue light glitch.

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Update:
- Added screenshots of the maps.
- Added a protocol subquest before entering the Brewery.
- Altered some Mission Info to improve ease of reading.
- Changed L-shaped room from exit to remove lighting glitch.

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Update:
- Removed some difficult Enforcer encounters to help out high-end clerics.
- Added new Encounter type "Rebel Mercenary" to increase mob variety.
- Edited Seneschal Whitemane's conversation.

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Update:
- Added new Encounter type "Rebel Thug" to increase mob variety and skin diversity.
- Improved Guarded Door positioning to prevent premature aggro.
- Edited sound files.

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Update:
- Foundry search is bugging out. You have to search by Short Code: NW-DL5CBR73D.
- Added more detail to Elisa's Bedroom.
- Added two lore items to the Astern Townhouse for extra (relevant) fluff.

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Update:
- Quest now accepted as a Daily Foundry.

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BIG Update:
- Added a two-person difficulty setting switch (suitable for 2 person parties or as a ultra hardcore mode).
- Doubled and customized mob encounters for 2Player mode.
- Added quest item and more lore to the Zephyr Knight sidequest.
- Added Zephyr Knight dialog to Lieutenant Graves conversation.
- Added Quartermaster dialog for more fluff on Viscount Silverton, Lady Elisa and Seneschal Whitemane.
- Altered Brewery entrance to allow for difficulty switch.
- Edited escape door for Brewery map.
- Customized Thug encounters.

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Update:
- Added up-to-date screenshots.

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Update:
- Edited Lieutenant Graves' dialog.
- Added more detail to Astern Brewery environment.

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Update:
- Improved lighting in the Astern Brewery.
- Updated screenshots in thread.
- Added decal, debris and detail to Astern Brewery.
- Added decal, debris and detail to Astern Townhouse.
- Redesigned the Astern Townhouse layout.