Resolving conflicts and objectives at the Githyanki Creche involving Kith'rak Voss requires careful strategy due to hostile factions. Follow these precise steps:
Essential Preparations
- Stealth & Scouting: Enter turn-based mode (Shift + Space) before approaching the bridge. Use invisibility spells/potions or high-stealth characters to scout patrol routes.
- Non-Combat Spells: Prepare Friends, Charm Person, or Enhance Ability for dialogue checks. Save before conversations.
- Positioning: Place ranged attackers/rune powder bomb (if acquired) on high ground before initiating dialogue with Voss.
Key Approaches
1. Peaceful Negotiation (Requires Lae'zel):
- Ensure Lae'zel is active in your party for unique dialogue options.
- Select dialogue choices advocating cooperation: "The artifact protects us" → "We seek allies against Vlaakith".
- Pass Persuasion/Deception checks (DC 14-18). Using Guidance or Bardic Inspiration boosts success chances.
- Success grants Silver Sword of the Astral Plane without combat. Failures trigger hostilities.
2. Stealth Ambush:
- Eliminate perimeter guards silently using Hold Person or high-damage stealth attacks.
- Isolate Voss with AoE control spells like Hunger of Hadar or Web before focus-firing.
- Disable dragon support first with Counterspell or Silence to prevent AoE breath attacks.
Critical Dialogue Triggers
- Avoid mentioning Vlaakith's deceit prematurely. This instantly triggers combat.
- If asked to surrender the artifact, refuse firmly but avoid threats. Choose: "We won't relinquish it" → "It's our only protection".
- Using the Orphic Hammer as leverage requires passing an Insight check (DC 15) first.
Post-Voss Camp Resolution
- After interaction (combat or dialogue), expect immediate retaliation from nearby githyanki patrols.
- Access hidden chambers beneath the Captain's Quarters for essential loot using Knock spells or lockpicks.
- Long rest immediately to avoid being ambushed at low resources.
Common Pitfalls
- Do not initiate combat while clustered on the bridge – this leads to environmental damage (collapsing structures).
- Lae'zel may become hostile if you side against Vlaakith without sufficient approval. Resolve her personal quest first.
- Area-of-effect attacks near explosives in the camp cause catastrophic damage to your party.
